CITY OF SOUTH GATE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024
CALL TO ORDER Gil Hurtado, Mayor called a Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
INVOCATION Steve Costley, Director of Parks and Recreation
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE Nellie Cobos, Deputy Director of Human Resources ROLL CALL Sonia Guerrero, Records Coordinator
PRESENT Mayor Gil Hurtado, Council Member Joshua Barron, and Council Member Al Rios; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Raúl F. Salinas
ABSENT/EXCUSED Vice Mayor Maria Davila and Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos
PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA Following the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-55-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California, ordering the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25 for the Parking and Business Improvement Area (known as the Tweedy Mile Business District) Business License, as permitted by the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (California Streets And Highways Code Section 36500 et seq.) by motion of Mayor Hurtado and seconded by Council Member Barron.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, absent; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Davila, absent; Mayor Hurtado, yes.
Gisselle Hernandez, Marketing and Community Engagement Manager Administration presented the PowerPoint Overview, Levy & Collection for Parking & Business Improvement Area.
Mayor Hurtado asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on this item.
Owner, Southern Motel & La Siesta Inn - Kindly asked to be removed (excluded) from the Tweedy Mile boundaries - Businesses did not benefit from services.
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PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA
CONT'D Resident, Mr. Mario Dominguez - Rebutted and is urging City Council to redirect funds from the Tweedy Mile District to Park & Recreation.
Having no one else come forward, Mayor Hurtado closed the audience portion.
COMMENTS FROM THE
AUDIENCE (NON-AGENDA
ITEMS) Hilda Cabrera, 9735 San Juan, would like to band fireworks. Too much noise and lack of sleep. Also, parking around street is getting worse on street sweeping days.
Email received from Mario Dominguez-Resident. Has been waiting since 2022 for the Parks Master Plan Project to begin. Has been informed issue is lack of staff. Would like for the city to hire more staff.
REPORTS AND COMMENTS
FROM CITY OFFICIALS Arturo Cervantes, Director of Public Works gave a Capital Improvement Project ("CIP") Update Power Point Presentation on the Urban Orchard Project, Water Main Replacement Project- Completed, Hawkins Tank Rehabilitation Project-Completed, FY 2024/25 CIP, and Major Maintenance Update (Tree Trimming)
Steve Costley, Director of Parks & Recreation gave a presentation of events and July 2024 Recap Video.
Meredith Elguira, Director of Community Development stated that an Email was sent to members of the CAC regarding the Reorganization Meeting scheduled for 8/28/2024 @ 6:30pm.
Wendy O'Kelly, Director of Administrative Services stated working on Migration of Cashiering System (Water Dept will be closed).
Nellie Cobos, Deputy Director of Human Resources stated eleven (11) available job openings are available on the City of South Gate's website.
Darren Arakawa, Chief of Police stated that on August 6, 2024, will be the National Night Out from 6-8pm and on September 28, 2024, is the Gold Course Car Show (More details coming soon).
Rob Houston, City Manager stated that the car show by the Tweedy Mile has been canceled due to low attendance. Will work with Tweedy Mile Association for possible 2025 show.
Raúl F. Salinas, City Attorney - Nothing to address.
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REPORTS AND COMMENTS
FROM CITY OFFICIALS
CONT'D Yodit Glaze, City Clerk reminded everyone of the Nomination period closes August 12, 2024, at 5:30pm. There are three (3) council seats. The nomination papers are available at the City Clerk's Office. She congratulated her daughter Jen & Ron for their upcoming wedding.
Jose De La Paz, City Treasurer would like to address the possible banning of fireworks. Other cities are using drones and capturing residents using illegal fireworks. Citations are mailed later. City might benefit from using drones.
Al Rios, Council Member requested an update on the Truba Street Project, future brief about the JB Hunt Expansion, information regarding a spike in crime from the Chief. He thanked the 2024 Fun Run participants.
Joshua Barron, Council Member attended the 2024 Fun Run - Approx. 800 ittendees, Announced the Family Camp Night and wished Happy birthda o his daughters Sofia and Kathlyn
Rob Houston, City Manager stated the City water is tested on a regular basis and meets city regulations. Water is safe to drink.
CONSENT CALENDAR Agenda Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 were approved by motion of Council Member Rios and seconded by Council Member Barron.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, absent; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Davila, absent; Mayor Hurtado, yes (recused from 2 and 6).
Email received from Mario Dominguez - Would like to move this item to a Special Council Meeting
STREETSSIDEWALKS
LANDSCAPING The City Council made a finding and adopted Resolution No. 2024-56- CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, State of 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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PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT
& SELECTION The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-57-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California, during Consent Calendar:
The reclassification of one, full-time Housing & Grants Analyst position and one, full-time Administrative Services Coordinator position in the Community Development Department to two, full- time Special Projects Coordinator positions; anc
Directed staff to update the Consolidated Salary Schedule by Riding the Special Projects Cordinator Titl, Pay Grade, and Pay 4 PERSONNEL ADMIN The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-58-CC entitled Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California, approving and adopting an updated consolidated pay schedule for all full-time, part-time, and elected officials within the CaPERS guidelines during Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC WORKS
ENGINEERING ADMIN The City Council approved items A, B, C & D during Consent Calendar:
a. Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 2020-16-CC with KOA
Corporation for As-Needed Engineering Services to extend thi erm on a month-to-month basis for up to three months
b. Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 2020-17-CC with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for As-Needed Engineering Services to extend the term on a month-to-month basis for up to three months; c. Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2020-15-CC with Willdan Engineering for As-Needed Engineering Services to extend the term on a month-to-month basis for up to three months; and d. Authorized the Mayor to execute the amendments in forms acceptable to the City Attorney.
6 SOLID WASTE MGMT The City Council approved items A, B, C & D during Consent Calendar:
a. Amendment No. 6 to Contract No. 2021-70-CC with HF&H Consultants, LLC., to extend the contract term through December 31, 2024, as necessary to provide solid waste management services in an amount not-to-exceed $78,340;
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SOLID WASTE MGMT
CONT'D Appropriated $78,340 from the Refuse Fund balance to fund Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement; and
c. Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 6 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
WATER The City Council approved items A & B during Consent Calendar:
a. Extension of Contract No. 2021-92-CC with General Pump Company, Inc., for one additional year to fund urgent and emergency repairs on the municipal groundwater production system, for a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000; and
Authorized the Assistant City Manager to issue a letter to General Pump Company, Inc., for one-year extension to the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
PARKING & TRAFFIC The City Council approved items A, B, C & D during Consent Calendar:
a. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-35-CC with Fountainhead Consulting Corporation to fund additional services that were needed to complete construction of the Tweedy Boulevard Signal Synchronization Project, City Project No. 514-TRF, and to retroactively extend the contract term from March 28, 2024, to December 31, 2024, for an amount not to exceed $40,000; and Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
PARKS The City Council approved items A, B & C during Consent Calendar:
a. The License Agreement (Contract No. 2024-61-CC) with Harbor Area Farmer's Market, Inc., for the use of a portions of South Gate Park for the operation of a Certified Farmer's Market;
Authorized the Mayor to execute the Lease Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
c. Authorized the Director of Parks & Recreation to sign any further documents required to implement the operation of a Farmer's Market.
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10 MINUTES The City Council approved items A & B during Consent Calendar:
The Special and Regular Meeting minutes of June 11, 2024; and
b. The Special and Regular Meeting minutes of June 25, 2024. 11 WARRANTS The City Council approved the Warrant Register for July 23, 2024, by motion of Council Member Rios and seconded by Mayor Hurtado.
Total of Checks: $2,301,612.88
Less: Voids (2,010.97)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $ (312.792.09)
Grand Total: $1,986,809.82
Cancellations: 100148, 101840, 101908, and Various Stale Dated Checks as Listed in the Staff Report.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hurtado adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Rios.
PASSED and APPROVED this 27 day of August 2024.
ATTEST:
Liestret
Gil Hurtado, Mayor Yodit Glaze, City Clerk