CITY OF SOUTH GATE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023
CALL TO ORDER Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor called a Regular City Council Meeting to order to 7:09 p.m.
INVOCATION Steve Costley, Acting Director of Parks & Recreation
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE Manuel Arana, South Gate Police Lieutenant ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
PRESENT Mayor Maria del Pilar Avalos, Vice Mayor Gil Hurtado, Council Member Joshua Barron, Council Member Maria Davila, and Council Member Al Rios; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Chris Jeffers, City Attorney Raul F. Salina
COMMENTS FROM
THE AUDIENCE Bill DeWitt, 5485 Gardendale reported that the trash hauler didn't pick up the green waste can. When Mr. DeWitt went to the office, he was told there was nothing they could do about it unless he wanted to go to their ...... main office in Whittier. He requested a meeting with the City Manager to discuss the budget and has not received any response yet.
Andrea Paulino, Area 5 asked what the position is of the city on jugglers.
There is one on Imperial and Garfield. What are the rules for mobile car detailers. If residents cannot wash their cars on the street how is this allowed. She stated that elected officials do not respond to their emails, and they don't even acknowledge when they receive emails.
Joe Pacheco, Illinois Avenue is concerned with the homeless situation in the city.
Bishop Juan Carlos Mendez spoke on the people spreading lies and rumors.
Thomas Buckley spoke on the freedom of speech and that the City of Cudahy has a three-minute time limit on their Council Members when speaking during the Council Meetings. He also spoke on street vendors and the comments made at a City of Cudahy Council meeting concerning this matter.
Mario Dominguez spoke about how difficult it is to communicate with elected officials. He spoke about attending the Parks Commission Meeting regarding the mural project.
Resident spoke about a video on social media regarding truth and transparencies.
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COMMENTS FROM
THE AUDIENCE CONT'D Candice Esquivel spoke about the Public Comments section during the Council Meetings being used to attack people and not focusing on City business.
Kimberly spoke about her concerns with street vendors selling in the City of South Gate.
Alice spoke about her concerns with street vendors selling in the City of South Gate. She also has been having problems with the organic waste pick up.
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk read into the record an email from Alicia Flores.
She wants to know what is being done about the smell near Circle Park and Area Five.
Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney responded to comments stating that these items that are brought before the City Council by the public during this part of the meeting are items that are not on the agenda. Under law the City Council is not able to respond substantially to those items.
Art Cervantes, Director of Public Works provided the public with an update on the varies traffic signal projects throughout the city.
The Mayor asked staff about regulations that would affect street jugglers and mobile car washing.
Darren Arakawa, Chief of Police stated that the proper way to report the street jugglers is to report them to Dispatch. The Department does send out officers when reported and cite when it is appropriate.
REPORTS AND COMMENTS
FROM CITY OFFICIALS Art Cervantes, Director of Public Works announced the start of the Garfield Avenue Complete Streets Project.
Council Member Davila requested that the City Manager set up a meeting with Mr. DeWitt, Mr. Ryan, and herself to discuss Mr. DeWitt's budget concerns.
Steve Costley, Interim Parks and Recreation Director reported on the activities at the Parks.
Meredith Elguira, Director of Community Development reported that the city received a grant from the California Energy Commission for $60,000 to implement a solar app program.
Jon Hamilton, Director of Human Resource announced the available positions with the City of South Gate.
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REPORTS AND COMMENTS
FROM CITY OFFICIALS
CONT'D
Chief Arakawa announced two recruits graduated from the academy. The Chief is part of a committee for the CCJCC where they are discussing the infantile structure of the 911 to 988 system (County Mental Health Hotline).
Council Member Davila attended the National Day of Prayer and the JAA Opening Day. Eco Rapid Transit will begin hosting community meetings and Council Member Davila would like to have this information posted on the website when available.
Council Member Barron attended Coffee with the Cop, Movie Night in the Park and the JAA Opening Day.
Council Member Rios attended the JAA Opening Day, the Southern California Association of Governments, and Eco Rapid Transit meetings.
There are two upcoming summer intense bridge programs at East Los Angeles College.
Vice Mayor Hurtado attended the National Day of Prayer. The Vice Mayor requested the City Manager to set up a meeting with South Gate Youth Football to discuss and bring before the City Council to consider options. Vice Mayor Hurtado spoke about the JAA and the way the snack bar operates.
Mayor Avalos attended the autism event hosted by the Police Department, the National Day of Prayer, the Food Truck Event at the Park, the LAUSD Meeting that was held in the Girl's Clubhouse discussing district resources and a HUB Cities meeting to discuss the opening of their offices.
CONSENT CALENDAR Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 were approved by motion of Council Member Rios and seconded by Mayor Avalos.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Davila, yes (recused for Item 6); Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Hurtado, yes (recused for Items 1 and 8); Mayor Avalos, yes. 1 STREETS/SIDEWALKS/
LANDSCAPING The City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-25-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California declaring an emergency still exists and authorizing repair, replacement or maintenance activities of public facilities related to the Urban Orchard, City Project No. 539-PRK, without public bidding, pursuant to the emergency contracting procedures of the South Gate Municipal Code and the California Public Contract Code during consent calendar.
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2 PERSONNEL The City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-26-CC CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California giving notice of the City's intention to approve an amendment to the contract between the City and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Ca1PERS) to provide employee cost sharing of 1% for local miscellaneous members in the South Gate Municipal Employees Association, South Gate Professional Mid- Management Association, and South Gate Division Management Association, and 1% for classic local police members in the South Gate Police Officers Association beginning Fiscal Year 2023-24 during consent calendar.
3 PERSONNEL The City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-27-CC CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution and Position Classification Plan) approving the retitling of the General Maintenance Lead classification to Facilities Maintenance Lead Technician and respective job classification specification, and updating the salary pay table during consent calendar.
4 PERSONNEL The City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-28-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution and Position Classification Plan) to approve the amended job classification specification for the Principal Civil Engineer classification during consent calendar.
5 PERSONNEL The City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-29-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California amending Resolution No. 6454 (Salary Resolution and Position Classification Plan) approving the retitling of the Deputy Director of Administrative Services/Human Resources & Risk Management to Deputy Director of Human Resources and approving the update to the job classification specification and salary pay table during consent calendar.
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6 A.m.. TWEEDY MILE/COMMERCIAL
ASSESSMENT The City Council approved A and B during Consent Calendar. a. The Tweedy Mile Advisory Board's Annual Report for
Fiscal Year 2023/24; and
b. Resolution No. 2023-30-CC entitled Resolution of the City's Council of the City of South Gate, California declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/24 for the Parking and Business Improvement Area (known as the Tweedy Mile Business District) Business License and scheduling a Public Hearing for June 13, 2023.
7 WASTEWATER MGMT The City Council approved A and B during Consent Calendar. a. Received and filed the 2023 Sewer System Management Plan dated January 30, 2023, and a presentation; and
b. Resolution No. 2023-31-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California to certify the 2023 Sewer System Management Plan as required by the State Water Resources Control Board in their "Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems, Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ as amended by "WQ 2013-0058-EXEC".
8 STREETS The City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-32-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California to approve entering into a Cooperative Agreement 2023-72-CC with Caltrans as an initial step for the City to receive $5 million in grant funds for the construction of the Urban Orchard Project during Consent Calendar. 9 STREETS The City Council approved A and B during Consent Calendar. a. Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2020-10-CC with Tetra Tech to provide additional design services in the amount of $97,461 and extending the term of the contract through June 30, 2024, retroactively effective beginning January 1, 2023, to provide construction support services on the Garfield Avenue Complete Street Improvement Project, City Project No. 564-ST; and b. Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
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10 PARKS
11 PARKING &
TRAFFIC
12 CD/HOUSING
The City Council approved A and B during Consent Calendar. a. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-82-AC with David Volz Design Landscape Architect, Inc., to provide additional construction support services for the construction of the Hollydale Community Park Renovation, City Project No. 607-PRK, at a cost not to exceed $41,298, and extending the contract term through December 31, 2023; and
b. Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
The City Council approved A, B and C during Consent Calendar. a. Agreement (Contract No. 2023-60-CC) with KOA Corporation to prepare design and construction documents for the Traffic Improvements at Intersections along California Ave and Southern Ave, City Project No. 681-ST, in an amount not to exceed $197,647;
b. Appropriated $53,000 in the Highway Safety Improvement Program funds and $14,000 in the Road Mitigation Funds to fund the proposed Agreement and staff time for the Traffic
Improvements at Intersections along California Ave and Southern Ave, City Project No. 681-ST; and
c. Authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
The City Council approved A, B and C during Consent Calendar. a. Agreement (Contract No. 2023-61-CC) with Craig
Communications to provide community engagement services in the amount not to exceed $52,810 for a two-year and six-month term;
b. Appropriated $52,810 from the US EPA 2023 Communitywide Brownfields Assessment Grant; and
c. Authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
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13 DATA PROCESSING
MIMI SERVICES
14 PURCHASING
DEVIATE FROM
THE AGENDA
16 WARRANTS
EXCUSED FROM
MEETING
The City Council approved A, and B during Consent Calendar. a. Approved a firewall license renewal with NUMA Networks for a one-year term in the amount of $58,615; and
b. Authorized the issuance of a Purchase Order to NUMA Networks for the license renewal.
The City Council approved A, and B during Consent Calendar.:
a. Authorized the purchase of a 2024 Ford F-750 Gas Regular Cab Boomtruck from Nixon-Egli Equipment Co., through the
Sourcewell Co-Opt Purchasing Program, in an amount not-to- exceed $358,322, for the Electrical Division and appropriating $55,967 in Capital Asset & Equipment Replacement Funds to fully fund the purchase; and
b. Authorized the City Manager to execute the documents necessary to purchase the Boomtruck in forms acceptable to the City Attorney.
At this time, there being no objections, Mayor Avalos stated that item 16 would be considered out of its regular agenda order.
The City Council approved the Warrant Register for May 9, 2023 by motion of Council Member Davila and seconded by Mayor Avalos.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Davila, yes; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Hurtado, yes; Mayor Avalos, yes
Total of Checks: $1,603,389.99
Less: Voids $ (14,557.54)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $ (368,193.69)
Grand Total: $1,220,638.76
Cancellations: 94565, 96134, 96548, 97786, 97822, 97927, 97934, 98150, 98322, 100468, 100928
At 8:41 p.m. Vice Mayor Hurtado was excused from the meeting and departed from the Council Chambers.
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15 SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT The City Council received and filed a presentation from Universal Waste Systems (UWS) on the transition of residential and commercial solid waste, recycling and organics recycling collection services by motion of Council Member Barron and seconded by Mayor Avalos.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Davila, absent; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Hurtado, absent; Mayor Avalos, yes.
EXCUSED FROM
MEETING At 9:09 p.m. Council Member Davila was excused from the meeting and departed from the Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Avalos adjourned the meeting in memory of Jeremiah Aviles, son of former Street Forman Omar Aviles, and Patricia Glaze, mother-in-law of City Clerk Yodit Glaze at 9:41 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 27 th day of June 2023.
ATTEST:
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor
Yodit aze, City Clerk