CITY OF SOUTH GATE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER Gil Hurtado, Mayor called a Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
INVOCATION Tina Fierro, Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE Jose De La Paz, City Treasurer
ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
PRESENT Mayor Gil Hurtado, Vice Mayor Maria Davila, Council Member Maria del PilarAvalos Council Member Joshua Barron, and Council Member Al Rios; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Rob Houston, City Attorney Raul F. Salinas
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COMMUNITY DEV /
HOUSING Following the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council unanimously approved items A & B by motion of Vice Mayor Davila and seconded by Council MemberAvalos:
a. Resolution No. 2024-66-CC entitled A Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate, California, approving the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report ("CAPER"); and
b. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 CAPER.
Carol Averell, Housing Manager gave a presentation.
Mayor Hurtado asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on this item. He also asked if any emails were received. Seeing no one step forward nor any emails received; Mayor Hurtado closed the audience portion.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Davila, yes; Mayor Hurtado, yes.
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COMMENTS FROM THE
AUDIENCE-NON-AGENDA
ITEMS Enrique Vega, Resident - 6320 !/2 Gotham Bell Gardens. Represents STK Development. Interested in property located at 13050 Paramount.
Previously Rancho Market.
Ana, Director of the Chamber of Commerce - Inviting Community to the Mariachi Festival Saturday, September 21s'.
Thank everyone for attending State of the City. Appreciates the staff for their hard work.
Arny, Leeland R. Weaver Library - Update. Hollydale employee Julie Chan Hernandez will be leaving County Service. Amy will be contact person for Hollydale effective immediately.
Bookmark Contest - October 5'h, last day to submit entry form. (K-12 Students)
Emails: Mario Dominguez, Resident - Concerned about City's Media & Communications person Ms. Giselle Hernandez using personal camera for important events. Requesting Council to instruct City Manager to use funds to purchase the necessary recording equipment.
No Call-In Feature for public comments in today's agenda. Mr.
Dominguez demands an explanation on this issue.
Absence of Cooling Stations during this extreme heatwave is inexcusable.
Lizette Ruiz, Resident - Update regarding AB617, RFP has been reissued.
Thank you, Gladys and Arturo, for your hard work with the AQMD.
Exide Technologies, Comments are being accepted September 4I'1 through November 4I11. More information is available at
www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epaprocesses
She applauds the City and Libraries for opening cooling centers within the city.
Sidewalk conditions - Submitted 3 pictures of sidewalks that need repair and are available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office.
REPORTS AND COMMENTS
puouci'ryoppicut.s ArturoCervantes,DirectorofPublicWorks-Regardingsidewalkissue.
We activated a new Maintenance Program this year where we will do an aggressive grinding of sidewalks.
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REPORTS AND COMMENTS
FROM CITY OFFICIALS
CONT'D Joshua Barron, Councilmember - We have an issue with the alley way behind Abbott. Is that Lynwood or South Gate property'? Arturo Cervantes, Director of Public Works - Will investigate it and coordinate with Lynwood to address that issue.
Tweedy Mile Complete Streets Construction completion planned for March 26, 2025. (Businesses are open during construction).
CIP Update, Municipal Parks - Hollydale Community Park Construction September 16 to December 31, 2024. Circle Park September 16 to March 31, 2025. Urban Orchard Permitting under county review. Construction late 2024.
Update - Garfield Avenue & Long Beach Streets Projects are wrapping up completion these next two (2) weeks.
Rob Houston, City Manager - Our City Communications Team are working on social media and informing residents of open businesses, street closures, and alley way access. Working with the Chamber to be able to light trees and adding of garlands during construction.
Maria del Pilas Avalos, Councilmember - ISsues with installing lights when sidewalks are uneven. Can you look into sidewalks on Long Beach Blvd especially from Southern to Firestone. Regarding tree trimming - When will that issue be resolved?
Rob Houston, City Manager - Encourages residents to report tree issues on the City App,
AI Rios, Councilmember - Residents complaining about streets on Truba.
Tina Fierro, Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation - Regarding Cooling Centers. Parks offered added additional day due to extreme heat. Will continue to offer cooling centers as needed.
Splash Pad - Encourages residents to come forward during the city council meetings with comments and suggestions.
Excited L.A. Philharmonic will be coming to the park. More information on our social media page.
Gil Hurtado, Mayor - Thanks to the Library for allowing a cooling station at their location.
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REPORTS AND COMMENTS
FROM CffY OFFICIALS
CONT'D Community Development - Housing Authority has achieved a certification for Section 8 ManagementAchievement Program.
Wendy O'Kelly, Director of Administrative Services - Nothing to report Jon Hamilton, Human Resources - Positions available on our website.
Darren Arakawa, Chief of Police - Met with Sherriff Luna and other officials in Oceanside. Covered many topics and was very educational.
Spoke at a press conference at the L.A. Police Dept. regarding the arrest of 200 individuals regarding crimes against children. Arrests from 3 different counties.
Rob Houston, City Manager - Comments regarding Gardendale site.
Looking into different and more creative options for this property.
On social media, we put on part one of water quality program. More information coming soon.
Raul Salinas, City Attorney - Nothing to report.
Jose de la Paz, City Treasurer - Nothing to report.
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk - Thanks to Ana from Chamber of Commerce and team for hosting the State of the City Address.
I will be attending a conference on the 18'h and 19I11. My staff will be attending the City Clerk Summit hosted by LA County Registrar Recorders Office.
Joshua Barron, Councilmember - Issue with light on Hunt and Tweedy which is very confusing.
Arturo Cervantes, Director of Public Works - Intersection was evaluated.
Intersection meets standards and is considered safe. We are working on the final evaluation to make any necessary corrections.
Joshua Barron, Councilmember - Thanks to Ana from Chamber of Commerce and team for hosting the State of the City Address. Heard many great things.
Car show in the City of Bell Gardens at Ford Park October 6'.
College & Career Fair at Soutli Gate Park - October 15fh from 5-8p.m.
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REPORTS AND COMMENTS
FROM CITY OFFICIALS
co's'r'n Al Rios, Councilmember - Congratulates Mayor on an amazing State of the City.
Extremely sadden by the loss of Cristian Garcia.
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Councilmember - Happy Birthday to those celebrating this month.
Condolences to the Garcia Family
Protect yourselves from being bitten by mosquitos. Be vigilant. Use proper protection.
Attended Fe y Esperanza Fair for substance abuse and mental health.
To City Attorney, can you give us an update on Hub Cities and the funds lent to them. Can we use those funds for internships? Happy Hispanic Heritage Month
Maria Davila, Vice Mayor - Attended the Gateways Retreat inAvalon. A presentation will be put together to be shared.
Attended School Safety Community Meeting.
Fundraiser to be held for the Garcia Family. GoFundMe link is also available.
Next Monday, will head to Washington D.C. for Gateway funding.
Gil Hurtado, Mayor - To City Manager - Would like to see proposals for available properties.
JAA - This is my last month as president of the JAA Working closely with Edison regarding the outages.
CONSENT CALENDAR Agenda Items 2, 3 and 4 were approved by motion of Vice Mayor Davila and seconded by Council Member Rios.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Davila, yes; Mayor Hurtado, yes (recused from voting on item 2).
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LANDSCAPING The City Council made a finding and adopted Resolution No. 2024-67- 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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ANDSCAPING The City Council unanimously approved items A & B during Consent Calendar:
a. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-55-CC with Garu'iett Fleming, Inc., to provide additional construction management and inspection services for the construction of the Long Beach Boulevard Street Improvements Project, City Project No. 515-ST, at a cost not to exceed $116,106; and
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b. Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 in a fornn acceptable to the City Attorney.
The City Council unanimously approved items A & B during Consent Calendar:
a. Agreement(ContractNo.2024-73-CC)withtheSoutheastArea Animal Control Authority for animal control services for FiscaI Year 2024/25; and
b. Authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a foi'm acceptable to the City Attorney.
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APPOINTMENTS The City Council approved funding in the amount of $10,000 annually beginning retroactively in July 2024 for the membership dues for the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee (formerly the WSAB Corridor Cities Committee) by motion of Council Member Avalos and seconded by Council Member Rios.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Davila, recused; Mayor Hurtado, yes.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 6 WARRANTS The City Council unanimously approved the Warrant Register for September 10, 2024, by motion of Mayor Hurtado and seconded by Vice Mayor Davila.
Total ofChecks: $5,235,801.28
Less:Voids $ (1,249.51)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $ (399,159.33)
GrandTotal: $4,835,392.44
Cancellations: 107055
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hurtado unanimously adjourned the meeting in memory of Christopher Garcia, football player at South East High School, Genoveva Salazar, long time South Gate resident and mother of two Willow Elementary teachers, and South Gate residents passing away due to fentanyl overdoses at 8:01 p.m. and seconded by Vice Mayor Davila.
PASSED and APPROVED this 22nd day of October 2024.
ATTEST:
Gil Hurtado, Mayor Yodit Gl City Clerk