Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER:
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor
INVOCATION:
Biship Juan Carlos Mendez, Centro Cristiano Bet-El
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Joshua Gonzalez, South Gate Police Officer
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
City Officials
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Maria del Pilar Avalos Yodit Glaze
VICE MAYOR CITY TREASURER
Gil Hurtado Jose De La Paz COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Joshua Barron Chris Jeffers
Maria Davila
Al Rios
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
We envision a thriving, safe and inclusive community where everyone has the opportunity to access exceptional services, education and support to be resilient and live full, vibrant lives.
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 $790 monthly regardless of the amount of meetings.
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
and
9 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.
1. Resolution declaring a continued emergency 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
The City Council will consider making a finding and adopting a
Resolution
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. (PW) Documents:
Item 1 Report 07252023.pdf
2. Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 2020-09-CC with W.A. Rasic Construction Company, Inc., to extend the term and fund On-Call Services for emergency repairs to on California Avenue
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 3 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 to January 31, 2025 and fund emergency sanitary sewer system repairs, for a not-to-exceed amount of $168,919;
b. Approving the transferring $68,919 in ARPA Funds from the Sewer System Relining Improvements, City Project No. 709-SWR to Contract No. 2020-09-CC with W.A. Rasic, Inc. to fund emergency sanitary sewer system repairs that were performed on California Ave; and
c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 2 Report 07252023.pdf
3. Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2823 with Atlantic-Firestone, LLC, revising Attachment No. 4, Scope of Development, Signage Criteria for the azalea Regional Shopping Center
The City Council will consider: (CD)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2823
Infrastructure Financing and Fee
Waiver Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with Atlantic-Firestone, LLC., revising Attachment No. 4, Scope of Development, Signage Criteria for the azalea Regional Shopping Center; and
b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 3 Report 07252023.pdf
4. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-55-CC with Metro for the Design, Construction and Operation and Maintenance of a portion of the WSAB Project
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-55-CC
Master Cooperative Agreement for the Design, Construction and Operation and Maintenance of a Portion of the WSAB Project with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-55-CC Master Cooperative Agreement for the Design, Construction and Operation and Maintenance of a Portion of the WSAB Project in a form approved by the City Attorney; and c. Authorizing the City Manager to execute any future amendments to Contract No. 2022-55-CC Master Cooperative Agreement for the Design, Construction and Operation and Maintenance of a Portion of the WSAB Project that are proposed to make any adjustments that are non-substantive and for technical clarifications in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 4 Report 07252023.pdf
5. Right to Non-Exclusive Temporary Use Agreement with Human Services Association (HSA) for Hollydale Community Center The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
a. Approving a Right to Non-Exclusive Temporary Use Agreement with Human Services Association (HSA) for the Hollydale Community Center to provide early childhood and pre-school services for children in South Gate and surrounding communities; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 07252023.pdf
6. Purchase of a 2024 VHX42 Wet/Dry Hydro Excavation Truck from Gapvax, Inc., for the Public Works Water Division The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Authorizing the purchase of a 2024 VHX42 Wet/Dry Hydro Excavator Truck from Gapvax, Inc., utilizing the Sourcwell Co-Opt Purchasing Program, in an amount not-to-exceed $729,524, for the Water Division of the Public Works Department; and b. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the purchase documents necessary to purchase the Hydro Excavator Truck in forms acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 07252023.pdf
7. Purchase of a 2023 Ford Super Duty F-550 Dump Truck from National Auto Fleet Group for the Public Works Water Division and deeming Unit No. 329, a 1985 Ford Dump Truck, as surplus property The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Authorizing the purchase of a 2023 Ford Super Duty F-550 Dump Truck from National Auto Fleet Group, utilizing the Sourcewell Co-Opt Purchasing Program, in an amount not-to-exceed $105,895, for the Water Division of the Public Works Department; b. Authorizing Unit No. 329, which is a 1985 Ford Dump Truck, to be deemed surplus property; and c. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the documents necessary to purchase the 2023 Ford Super Duty F-550 Dump Truck in forms acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 07252023.pdf
8. Cooperative Implementation Agreement with Caltrans, administratively approved by the City Manager under the authority granted by Resolution No. 2023-32-CC, to receive up to $5 million in grant funds for the construction of the Urban Orchard, City Project No. 539-PRK
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Receiving and filing a
Cooperative Implementation Agreement
with the California
Department of Transportation administratively approved by the City Manager under the authority granted by Resolution No. 2023-32-CC, to receive up $5,000,000 in grant funds for the construction of the Urban Orchard, City Project No. 539-PRK; and b. Appropriating $5,000,000 in grant funds to the Urban Orchard, City Project No. 539- PRK.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 07252023.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
9. Marketing Services for the Tweedy Mile Business Improvement District The City Council will consider receiving and filing an update on the marketing services for the Tweedy Mile Business Improvement District (BID). (CM) Documents:
Item 9 Report 07252023.pdf
10. Centennial Committee 100th Anniversary Celebration midyear update The City Council will consider receiving and filing the update on the past and upcoming activities for the City's 100th Birthday Celebration. (PARKS) Documents:
Item 10 Report 07252023.pdf
11. Environmental Protection Agency proposed remediation plans for the Jervis B. Webb and Southern Avenue Industrial Area Superfund Sites within the City
The City Council will consider receiving and filing the update on the proposed remediation plans being considered by the Environmental Protection Agency on the Jervis B. Webb and Southern Avenue Industrial Area Superfund Sites within the City. (CM) Documents:
Item 11 Report 07252023.pdf
12. Warrant register for July 25, 2023
The City Council will consider approving the Warrant Register for July 25, 2023. (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $7,341,753.79 Less: Voids $ (3,513.98) Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
$ (421,396.33)
Grand Total: $6,916,843,48 Cancellations: 101302, 101590, 101600, 101950, 102007
Documents:
Item 12 Report 07252023.pdf
Adjournment
Adjournment in memory of Maria Estela Ruiz De Silva (Council Member Davila's mother).
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on July 18, 2022, at 3:00 p.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:
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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
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