Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER: Al Rios, Mayor
INVOCATION: Steve Costley, Acting Director of Parks & Recreation PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Evelyn Garcia, Police Lieutenant 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.
Emails for public comment received prior to 12pm on the day of the Council Meeting will be summarized by the City Clerk, not read in its entirety. A copy of the email will be provided to the City Council and will also be available at the City Clerk's Office for public review. A copy of each email will be recorded for public record and noted on the official minutes of tonight's meeting.
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. Proclamation declaring November l0, 2022 as Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day The City Council will issue a Proclamation declaring November 10, 2022 as Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day. (CM) Documents:
Item 1 Report 11102022.pdf
2. Salvation Army Bell Shelter Pilot Program Update
The City Council will consider receiving and filing a report on the progress of the Salvation Army Bell Shelter Pilot Program. (CM) Documents:
Item 2 Report 11102022.pdf
Public Hearings
3. Ordinance amending Title 9 (Buildings) and adopting by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, and 2021 International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Codes The City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider, waiving the reading in full and introducing an Ordinance _______
amending Title 9 (Buildings) of the South Gate Municipal Code by adopting by reference the 2022 California Code of Regulations, Title 24 ("2022 Building Standards Code") and the 2021 International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Codes. (CD) Documents:
Item 3 Report 11102022.pdf
4. Resolution establishing Amounts and Calculations of the In-Lieu Fee per Chapter 11.29 (Inclusionary Housing) of Division II (Zoning Regulations) of Title II (Zoning) of the South Gate Municipal Code The City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution _______
establishing the inclusionary housing in lieu fee as provided under Chapter 11.29 (Inclusionary Housing), of Division II (Zoning Regulations), of Title 11 (Zoning), of the South Gate Municipal. (CD) Documents:
Item 4 Report 11102022.pdf
Consent Calendar Items
Agenda Items
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
and
13 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.
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.
5. Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2020-09-CC with W.A. Rasic Construction Company, Inc. to extend term and fund On-Call Services for As-Needed Emergency repairs to the Municipal Water and Sewer System The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 2
to
Contract No. 2020-09-CC
with W. A. Rasic Construction Company, Inc., to extend the term and fund on-call services for one additional year and to fund emergency repairs that were performed on the sanitary sewer system, for a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000; b. Appropriating $50,000 to Account No.412-732-52-6101 (Professional Services Account) from the unassigned Sewer Fund to fund Amendment No. 2; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Documents:
Item 5 Report 11102022.pdf
6. Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2020-22-AC with ClientFirst Technology Consulting, LLC., for continued IT Project Management Services The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 5
to
Contract No. 2020-22-AC
with ClientFirst Technology Consulting, retroactively effective October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023, for continued project management services for the implementation of the Technology Master Plan in an amount not-to-exceed $62,580; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 11102022.pdf
7. Addendum No. 9 To Contract No. 3130 with Enterprise FM Trust for Lease of 2022 Chevrolet Silverado for the Police Department The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Approving
Addendum No. 9
to
Contract No. 3130
(Master Equity Lease Agreement) with Enterprise FM Trust to include the lease of a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado for the Police Department for a term of 60 months in the total amount of $52,859.60; and b. Approving a Purchase Order Agreement with Black and White Emergency Vehicles for the purchase and installation of necessary emergency equipment for this 2022 Chevrolet Silverado, in the amount of $5,065.29; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Addendum No. 9 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 11102022.pdf
8. Agreement with Southwest Pipelines and Trenchless Corporation for the Sanitary Sewer Lining Project No. 629-SWR The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Approving an
Agreement _______
with Southwest Pipelines and Trenchless Corporation for the construction of the Sewer Lining Project, City Project No. 629-SWR, in an amount not-to-exceed $89,950; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and c. Approving the Notice of Exemption for the construction of the Project and directing the City Clerk to file it with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's Office.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 11102022.pdf
9. Agreement with Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc., for marketing, community outreach, and SB 1383 education services The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Approving an
Agreement ______
with Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc., to provide marketing, community outreach, and SB 1383 education services in an amount not-to-exceed $57,000; b. Appropriating $57,000 from the Refuse Fund Reserve to expenditure account 413 304-12-6101; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 9 Report 11102022.pdf
10. Purchase Order Agreement with Norm Reeves Ford for two Ford Explorer Interceptor Edition vehicles for the Parks and Recreation Department The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
a. Approving the Purchase Order
Agreement _______
with Norm Reeves Ford for the purchase of two Ford Explorer Interceptor Edition vehicles for the Parks & Recreation Department in the total amount of $102,192.56, and b. Appropriating $2,192.56 from the unassigned General Fund Reserve to account #523-460- 61-9003 (Grounds Maintenance) to complete the purchase, and c. Authorizing the Purchasing Division to complete the purchase according to City regulation Documents:
Item 10 Report 11102022.pdf
11. Grant Deed for Right of Way Dedication at 2505 Tweedy Boulevard for Street Purposes from Alameda Tweedy, LLC The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Accepting a Grant Deed from Alameda Tweedy, LLC., to secure right-of-way for street purposes as part of the development located at 2505 Tweedy Boulevard, at no cost to the City; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Certificate of Acceptance in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 11 Report 11102022.pdf
12. Notice of Completion of Construction of the Water Facility Chlorination System Upgrades, City Project No. 586-WTR The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Accepting completion of construction of the Water Facility Chlorination System Upgrades, City Project No. 586-WTR, completed by Pacific Hydrotech Corporation, effective October 31, 2022; and b. Directing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's Office.
Documents:
Item 12 Report 11102022.pdf
13. This Item was removed from the Agenda
This Item was removed from the Agenda
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
14. Resolution authorizing City Manager to modify thresholds for the Recruitment and Referral Bonuses Programs The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Adopting a
Resolution ________
modifying the thresholds for the Recruitment Bonus Program and the Referral Bonus Program; and b. Authorizing the City Manager to execute documents necessary to effectuate the actions, including employee agreements and any amendments thereto, as approved by the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 14 Report 11102022.pdf
15. Memorandum of Understanding with LA County for coordination of digital connectivity investments The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Approving the
Memorandum of Understanding
between the County of Los Angeles and the City of South Gate to collaborate and coordinate relating to community-based connectivity projects; and b. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the MOU on behalf of the City of South Gate in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 15 Report 11102022.pdf
16. Rescheduling the Regularly City Council Meeting of November 22, 2022 to November 29, 2022 The City Council will consider approving the rescheduling of the November 22, 2022, regularly scheduled City Council meeting to Tuesday, November 29, 2022 (CM) Documents:
Item 16 Report 11102022.pdf
17. Warrant Register for November 10, 2022
The City Council will consider approving the Warrant Register for November 10, 2022. (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $2,637,454.75 Less: Voids $
0.00 Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $
(350,298.49)
Grand Total: $2,287,156.26 Cancellations: 98850, 98902, and 98474
Documents:
Item 17 Report 11102022.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on November 3, 2022, at 5:45 p.m., as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
GENERAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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CURFEW
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