Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER:
Al Rios, Mayor
INVOCATION:
Pastor Lawrence Doss, Community of Faith Bible Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Wendy O'Kelly, Deputy Director of Administrative Services ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
City Officials
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Al Rios Yodit Glaze VICE MAYOR CITY TREASURER
Maria del Pilar Avalos Gregory Martinez
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Maria Davila Chris Jeffers Denise Diaz
Gil Hurtado
CITY ATTORNEY
Raul F. Salinas
Meeting Schedule
The regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session business will usually commence at 5:30 p.m., when scheduled, and general business session will commence at 6:30 p.m.
Brown Act
Agendas are drafted to accurately state what the legislative body is being asked to consider. The legislative body can take action on "all items" listed on the agenda and be in compliance with the open meeting laws. Under the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The governing body may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future meeting.
City's Vision Statement
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Public Communications
Public Comments on agenda items are limited to three (3) minutes. All comments are to be addressed directly to the Agency Members not to the members of the public.
Meeting Compensation Disclosure
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54952.3: Disclosure of compensation for meeting attendance by City Council Members is $650 monthly regardless of the amount of meetings.
Proclamations, Certificates, Introductions And Ceremonial Actions
1. Introduction of new and promotional full-time employees in the month of July 2022 The City Council will consider the list of new and promotional full-time employees hired or promoted during July 2022. (ADMIN SVCS) Documents:
Item 1 Report 08232022.pdf
Public Hearings
NONE
Comments From The Audience - Non-Agenda Items
During this time, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council and not on this agenda. Comments from the audience will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; unless authorized by the Mayor, the time limit may not be extended by utilizing another member's time. There will be no debate or action on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. The collective initial period of time for comments from the audience shall be limited to 45 minutes. Any speaker that did not get a chance to speak during this segment due to the 45-minute limitations will be able to speak at the end of the meeting prior to adjournment.
Note: The City Council desires to provide all members of the public with the opportunity to address the Council. Nevertheless, obscene language, comments intended to disrupt/interfere, other actions which disrupt the progress of the meeting or slanderous comments will not be tolerated and may result in ejection and/or may constitute a violation of South Gate Municipal Code Section1.04.110.
Reports And Comments From City Officials
During this time, members of the City Council will report on matters pertaining to their service on various intergovernmental boards and commissions as a representative of the City pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234. City Council Members will also have an opportunity to comment on matters not on the agenda.
Consent Calendar Items
Agenda Items
2, 3, 4,
and
5 are Consent Calendar Items. All items including Ordinances, Resolutions and Contracts, may be approved by adoption of the Consent Calendar, individually and collectively by one (1) motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless Members of the City Council, the public, or staff request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Members of the public are permitted to speak on any item listed but their time period is limited to three (3) minutes in total.
Any motion to introduce or adopt an Ordinance on the Consent Calendar shall be: (1) a motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance and introduce the Ordinance or (2) a motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance and adopt the Ordinance, as appropriate.
2. Resolution authorizing the Director of Community Development and the Director of Public Works to extend expired plan check and permit approvals issued by the City during the period of March 1, 2020, through and including December 31, 2021, for a period not to exceed up to and including June 30, 2023 or maintain status quo The City Council will consider: (CD)
Adopting a
Resolution
authorizing the Director of Community Development and Director of Public Works to extend expired plan check and permit approvals issued by the City during the period from March 1, 2020, through and including December 31, 2021, for a period not to exceed up to and including June 30, 2023; or
Maintaining status quo and requiring applicants with expired plan check and permit approvals to comply with current codes, submit a new application, and pay applicable fees.
Documents:
Item 2 Report 08232022.pdf
3. Agreement with South Gate Chamber of Commerce for promotion for community activities for FY 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2025 The City Council will consider: (CD)
Approving an
Agreement
with the South Gate Chamber of Commerce for promotion of community activities in Fiscal Years 2022/2023, 2023/24 and 2024/25 in the amount not to exceed $50,000 each Fiscal Year; and Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 3 Report 08232022.pdf
4. Notice of Completion for Firestone Plaza Traffic Calming Project The City Council will consider: (PW)
Accepting completion of construction effective May 6, 2022, of the Firestone Plaza Traffic Calming Project, City Project No. 657-TRF, constructed by Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC.; Appropriating $4,122 from the Measure R Local Return Fund balance to Account No. 311-790-31-9478 to fully fund the project; and Directing the City Clerk to file Notice of Completion with Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's Office.
Documents:
Item 4 Report 08232022.pdf
5. Rejection of Bids for the Thermoplastic Striping of Streets Citywide Project, City Project No. 654-ST The City Council will consider rejecting all bids received on June 23, 2022, in the City Clerk's Office for the Thermoplastic Striping of Streets Citywide Project, City Project No. 654-ST. (PW) Documents:
Item 5 Report 08232022.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
6. Resolution appropriating and approving ARPA funds for a grant which will be issued to Hub Cities Consortium for payment of plan check and permits for tenant improvements at their relocation property - 4370 Tweedy Boulevard The City Council will consider: (CM)
Appropriating $35,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to an account determined by the Director of Administrative Services; and Adopting a
Resolution
approving the expenditure of ARPA funds on behalf of Hub Cities Consortium to the City of South Gate for various plan checks and permit fees associated with tenant improvements at 4370 Tweedy Boulevard in an amount not to exceed $35,000.; and Authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to pay such invoices for plan checks and permits charged by the City of South Gate for the tenant improvement project located at 4370 Tweedy Boulevard, South Gate, CA 90280.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 08232022.pdf
7. Resolution opposing eligible Tribal Gaming Initiative (Proposition 26) on the November 8, 2022 General Election City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
in opposition of Proposition 26. (CM)
Documents:
Item 7 Report 08232022.pdf
8. Warrant register for August 23, 2022
The City Council will consider approving the Warrant Register for August 23, 2022. (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $3,670,452.70 Less: Voids $ (17,871.05)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $
(343,481.35)
Grand Total: $3,996,063.00 Cancellations: 97124, 97846, 96589
Documents:
Item 8 Report 08232022.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on August 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
GENERAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The City Council adopted new rules relating to the conduct of the public meetings, proceedings, and business in the City of South Gate on July 12, 2022, (Resolution 2022-38-CC) and go into effect on August 1, 2022. Resolution #2022-38-CC is available at the City Clerk’s Office.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session meetings will commence at 5:30 p.m. unless posted otherwise on its agenda. The regular City Council meetings will commence at 6:30 p.m. Agendas are available at the following locations:
City Clerk Office,
Public Notice Boards at City Hall, and on the
City’s web page at https://www.cityofsouthgate.org
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PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION
Any person may request to address a legislative body during a public meeting. The Presiding Officer will call upon those present in the Council Chambers first. After all speakers in the Chambers have spoken, the Presiding Officer will call upon those participating via zoom or teleconference.
Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes on any item listed on the agenda, including public hearings. Under Comments from the Audience portion, speakers are also limited to a single three (3) minutes time limit. Comments from the Audience is initially limited to 45 minutes at each meeting. Any speaker still wishing to speak, that did not speak, will have an addition Comments from the Audience opportunity after the last business item is finished. The Presiding Officer may extend the time limit as long as there is no objection from the City Council as a body.
To ensure that the public is able to participate, the City provides the opportunity to submit their comments in person, virtually, email, phone call, mail and any other method which may become available. Methods of participation may be subject to change during other such times when a State of Emergency, Health Order or State Executive Order limits in-person participation.
CURFEW
In absence of a motion duly adopted by majority vote of the City Council, the Presiding Officer may adjourn the City Council meetings at 10:30 p.m. The Presiding Officer may ask the City Council if any agenda items listed should be continued or dealt with during the meeting. For those items to be continued, the City Council can direct the item be placed on the next City Council agenda or the current meeting may be adjourned to a time certain at which time the meeting shall be reconvened as an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and action upon the published agenda continued.
STAFF REPORTS
As a general rule, staff reports. or other written documentation are prepared/organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda. Meeting agendas and staff reports are available at least 72-hours prior to the scheduled regular City Council meeting and a minimum of 24-hours prior to a Special City Council meeting. There are times when the City Council receives written material. revised material after the posting of agendas, these materials are become a public record and will be available for public view within 72-hours after the meeting in which they were received. Those materials and any other public document can be inspected in the City Clerk's Office located at 8650 California Avenue, South Gate.
SERVICES TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the City Council Meetings, please contact the Office of the City Clerk. Notification 48 hours prior to the City Council Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility. For further information, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 563-9510 or via email at [email protected]
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