City Officials
MAYOR,
Gil Hurtado
CITY CLERK,
Yodit Glaze
VICE MAYOR,
Maria Davila
CITY TREASURER,
Jose De La Paz
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Maria del Pilar Avalos
CITY MANAGER,
Rob Houston
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Joshua Barron
CITY ATTORNEY,
Raul F. Salinas
COUNCIL MEMBER,
Al Rios
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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
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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
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Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER:
Gil Hurtado, Mayor
INVOCATION:
Steve Costley, Director of Parks and Recreation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Giselle Hernandez, Marketing and Community Engagement Manager ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
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, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
and
17 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. Addendum No. 2 to Resolution 2021-61-CC with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for Fiscal Year 2023/24 Measure W Funds The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Addendum No. 2 to Resolution 2021-61-CC
("Addendum No. 2") relating to the Transfer Agreement No. 2021RPLLARO5 between the City and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the Safe, Clean Water Program - Regional Fund Program ("Transfer Agreement") to receive the Fiscal Year 2023/24 funding allocation of $346,000 awarded for the Urban Orchard Project; b. Appropriating the $346,000 in Measure W Funds to be transferred to the Urban Orchard Project and authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to make any budget adjustments needed to carry out this recommended action; c. Authorizing the Mayor to sign Addendum No. 2; and
d. Authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit all other documents pertaining to Addendum No. 2.
Documents:
Item 1 Report 06252024.pdf
2. Resolution adopting the Local Streets and Roads Funding Program Project List for Fiscal Year 2024/25 to Comply with Senate Bill 1 Requirements The City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
adopting
the Local Streets and Roads Funding Program Project List for Fiscal Year 2024/25 to program (a) $200,000 in Senate Bill I funds for the Annual Sidewalk Grinding Program, (b) $1,496,369 in Senate Bill I funds for the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST, (c) $250,000 in Senate Bill 1 funds for the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Phase V, City Project No. 637-ST, (d) $500,000 in Senate Bill 1 funds for the Citywide Sidewalk Improvements Phase X, for a total of $2,200,000 in Senate Bill 1 funds. (PW) Documents:
Item 2 Report 06252024.pdf
3. 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 3 Report 06252024.pdf
4. Resolution to approve and adopt an updated consolidated salary schedule for all full-time, part-time, and elected officials within CalPERS
The City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
approving and adopting an updated consolidated pay. (HR) Documents:
Item 4 Report 06252024.pdf
5. Tweedy Mile Advisory Board Annual Report and Resolution to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25 for Parking and Business Improvement Area Business License The City Council will consider: (CM)
a. Approving the Tweedy Mile Advisory Board's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25;and b. Adopting a
Resolution
declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25 for the Parking and Business Improvement Area (known as the Tweedy Mile Business District) Business License, and scheduling a Public Hearing for July 23, 2024.
Documents:
Item 5 Report 06252024.pdf
6. Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2020-53-CC with John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. for Management Services of the Industrial Waste Program and Fat, Oil, and Grease Control Program The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2020-53-CC
("Amendment No. 2") with John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc., to extend management services for the Industrial Waste Program and Fat, Oil, and Grease Control Program for one year, not-to-exceed amount of $56,760; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2020-53-CC in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 6 Report 06252024.pdf
7 . Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 2021-147-CC with BKF Engineers, Inc. for Additional Design Services for the Citywide Residential
Resurfacing Project, Phase I, II, III, and IV
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 2021-147-CC
with BKF Engineers, Inc., for additional design and construction support services for the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase I, II, III and IV, City Project Nos. 659-ST and 699-ST, in an amount not to-exceed $116,230; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 7 Report 06252024.pdf
8. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-41-CC with Honeywell, Inc. for Sports Center HVAC Project The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-41-CC
with Honeywell International Inc., ("Agreement") to replace the existing chiller of the Sports Center HVAC System, at a cost not to exceed $106,000; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-41-CC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and c. Authorizing the City Manager to approve amendments up to a cumulative amount of $30,000 to be funded with budgeted funds.
Documents:
Item 8 Report 06252024.pdf
9. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-122-CC with Mark Thomas for Additional Inspection Services for the Residential Resurfacing Project, I, II, and III The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022-122-CC
with Mark Thomas, Inc., to fund additional construction management and inspection services that were provided for the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project, Phase I, II, and III, City Project Nos. 659-ST and 699-ST, in an amount not-to-exceed $90,639; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 9 Report 06252024.pdf
10. Management Agreement with Goals Soccer Centers California LLC D/B/A SoFive Soccer, Inc. to modify the length of term
The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
a) Approving the attached
Management Agreement
dated June 25, 2024 ("Agreement") with Goals Soccer Centers California LLC D/B/A Sofive extending the length of contract from 2-years to 5-years and increasing the concession fee; b) Appointing the Director of Parks & Recreation as the City Agent to act on behalf of the City in matters required for the successful execution of this agreement; and c) Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 10 Report 06252024.pdf
11. Reimbursement Agreement Renewal with The Salvation Army Bell Shelter The City Council will consider: (PD)
a. Approving the renewal of the
Reimbursement
Agreement
between the LCAI Cities and the City of Bell for shelter beds in the Salvation Army Bell Shelter in an amount not to exceed $31, 087 provided that the LCAI cities have each approved the Agreement; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to the required approvals stated above.
Documents:
Item 11 Report 06252024.pdf
12. Side Letter Agreement with the South Gate Professional Mid-Management Association The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Approving
Side Letter of Agreement
with the South Gate Professional Mid-Management Association regarding bilingual pay; and
b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Side Letter of Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Documents:
Item 12 Report 06252024.pdf
1 3. Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 2023-54-CC with Unified Field Services Corporation for Construction of the Hawkins North and South Tank Rehabilitation The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 2023-54-CC with Unified Field Services Corporation for additional work required for theHawkins North and South Tank Rehabilitation, City Project No. 645-WTR in an amount not-to-exceed $120,242; and b. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 2023 -54-CC.
Documents:
Item 13 Report 06252024.pdf
14. Procurement of City Server and Storage Area Network Upgrade The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
a. Approving the procurement for a server, storage area network (SAN), licensing and professional services from Dell, Quadbridge and SHI HQ, in the amount of $326,776; and b. Authorizing the issuance of a purchase order to Dell, Quadbridge, and SHI HQ for infrastructure hardware and professional services.
Documents:
Item 14 Report 06252024.pdf
1 5. Change Order No. 2 for Audio/Visual Project at the Sports Center The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
a. Approving Change Order #2 of Sports Center and Swim Stadium Audio project for electrical work with installation of projectors and wireless microphone capabilities in the amount of $7,045;and b. Appropriating General Funds in the amount of $7,045.
Documents:
Item 15 Report 06252024.pdf
16. Change Order No. 1 for construction of the South Gate Park Fence Project The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
a. Approving Change Order #1 with Z&K Consultants, Inc., to provide construction management and inspection services for the construction of the South Gate Park Fence Project, City Project No. 550-PRK, in an amount not to exceed $40,684; and b. Authorizing the Director of Parks & Recreation to sign Change Order #1.
Documents:
Item 16 Report 06252024.pdf
17. Minutes
The City Council will consider: (CLERKS)
a. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of May 14, 2024; and b. Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of May 28, 2024.
Documents:
Item 17 Report 06252024.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
18. Warrant register for June 25, 2024
The City Council will consider approving the Warrant Register for June 25, 2024. (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $ 6,169,220.88 Less: Voids $ (89.06)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $
(410,962.22)
Grand Total: $ 5,758,169.60 Cancellations: 106100, 106187
Documents:
Item 18 Report 06252024.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on June 20, 2024, at 10:40 a.m., as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
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