Agenda, second session — South Gate City Council, May 13, 2025

City Officials
MAYOR,
Maria Davila

CITY CLERK,
Yodit Glaze

VICE MAYOR,
Joshua Barron

CITY TREASURER,
Jose De La Paz

COUNCIL MEMBER,
Maria del Pilar Avalos

CITY MANAGER,
Rob Houston

COUNCIL MEMBER,
Gil Hurtado

CITY ATTORNEY,
Ra
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l F. Salinas

COUNCIL MEMBER,
Al Rios
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City's Vision Statement
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Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER:

Maria Davila, Mayor
INVOCATION:

Pastor Ernesto Trejo, South Gate Church of Christ
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Luis Frausto, Director of Administrative Services
ROLL CALL:

Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
Presentation

1. Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Presentation The City Council will consider receiving and filing a presentation from Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District. (CM) Documents:

Item 1 Report 05132025.pdf
Public Hearings

2. Authorize City Manager to Execute Agreement with Alameda Engle Properties (AEP) to Terminate All Use of the Property at 8530 Alameda Street The City Council will consider: (AS)

DISCUSS
a proposed agreement for the termination of all truck trailer storage, the removal of all trucks trailers, the implementation of air quality monitoring, and the transition of the property at 8530 Alameda Street, South Gate (“Subject Property”) to a legally allowable use; ACCEPT
the determination that this matter is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act;

AUTHORIZE
the City Manager to execute agreement included in Attachment 1.

Documents:

Item 2 Report 05132025.pdf

3. Appeal of Planning Commission's Decision upholding the Director's Determination to Deny an Extension of Temporary Use Permit No. 2020-01 for Truck Trailer Storage at a Property Located at 8530 Alameda Street The City Council will consider: (CD)

Documents:

Item 3 Report 05132025.pdf

4. Appeal of Planning Commission’s Decision upholding the Director’s determination that the legal, nonconforming use for metal processing and/or recycling activities at a property located at 8530 Alameda Street have been abandoned and can no longer be conducted, and the use of the site for truck trailer storage as a principal use is not a legal, nonconforming use and must be immediately terminated The City Council will consider: (CD)

CONDUCT
a public hearing pursuant to South Gate Municipal Code Section 11.50.040.B; ACCEPT
the determination that this matter is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; ADOPT
the findings as outlined in the Resolution (Attachment A); and UPHOLD
the decision of the Planning Commission upholding the determination of the Director of Community Development that the legal, nonconforming use for a metal processing and/or recycling activities at the subject property have been abandoned and can no longer be conducted, and the use of the site for truck trailer storage as a principal use unrelated to metal processing/recycling activities is not a legal, nonconforming use and must be immediately terminated.

Documents:

Item 4 Report 05132025.pdf
Attachment A.pdf
Attachment B.pdf
Attachment C.pdf
Attachment D.pdf
Attachment E.pdf
Attachment F.pdf

5. Zone Change and General Plan Amendment for a Property Located at 8530 Alameda Street to change the zone from IF (Industrial Flex) to M3 (Heavy Manufacturing)
The City Council will consider: (CD)

Documents:

Item 5 Report 05132025.pdf
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
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and
12 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.

6. Resolution reclassifying the Full-Time Deputy Director of Finance to the Accounting and Finance Manager retitling the Full- Time Budget and Finance Manager to the Budget and Procurement Manager in the Administrative Services Department The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Adopting a Resolution to approve the reclassification of full-time Deputy Director of Finance position to a full-time Accounting and Finance Manager and to retitle the full-time Budget and Finance Manager position to a full-time Budget and Procurement Manager in the Administrative Services Department.

Documents:

Item 6 Report 05132025.pdf

7. Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2023-58-AC with Executive Management Security, Inc., for Parks S ecurity
The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Approving Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2023-58-AC with Executive Management Security, Inc., (“Agreement”) to extend the term of the Agreement for unarmed security services in the amount not-to-exceed $115,000 and to continue services through November 1, 2025; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

Documents:

Item 7 Report 05132025.pdf

8. Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 2023-94-CC with MV Cheng & Associates for Temporary Professional Staffing Services The City Council will consider: (AS)
a. Approving Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 2023-94-CC with MV Cheng & Associates, through June 30, 2025, for temporary professional finance and accounting services in an amount not-to-exceed $85,000; b. Appropriate $85,000 from the General Fund reserves to expenditure account number 100-301-12-6101 (Professional Services) to fund temporary professional staffing service; and c. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

Documents:

Item 8 Report 05132025.pdf

9. Agreement with Sequel Contractors, Inc., for construction of the Citywide Residential Resurfacing Project,
Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST and the Citywide Sidewalk Improvement Project, Phase X, City Project
No. 698-ST
The City Council will consider: (PW)
a. Approving an Agreement with Sequel Contractors, Inc., to construct the Citywide Residential Resurfacing, Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST, and the Citywide Sidewalk Improvement Project, Phase X, City Project No. 698-ST, in an amount not-to-exceed $3,638,773, inclusive of the $3,546,573 Base Bid and $92,200 in Additive Alternate Bid; b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; c. Authorizing the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to a cumulative amount of $545,816 to avoid delaying construction and payment of invoices involving change order work; d. Transferring $70,000 in Measure R Funds and $100,000 in Development Funds from the Firestone Boulevard Enhancement Capacity, City Project No. 476-ST to the Residential Resurfacing Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST, to fund drainage improvements at the intersection of the Firestone Boulevard and Dearborn Avenue; e. Transferring $89,000 in Measure R Funds and $101,000 in Prop C Local Return Funds from the Garfield Avenue and Imperial Highway Street Improvements, City Project No. 419-ST to the Residential Resurfacing Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST, to fund the construction of the U-turn pocket on Imperial Highway; f. Appropriating $752,540 in Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Funds to the Residential Resurfacing, Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST to fund improvements on Industrial Avenue, Pinehurst Avenue, and Hildreth Avenue; g.

Transferring $210,000 in Road Mitigation Funds and $250,000 in Urban Greening Funds from the Long Beach Boulevard Street Improvements, City Project No. 515-ST to the Residential Resurfacing Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST, to fund ADA curb ramps, pedestrian lighting, and traffic loop replacements on Long Beach Boulevard; h.

Appropriating $350,000 in Water Funds to the Residential Resurfacing, Phase IV, City Project No. 699-ST to fund water improvements on Frontage Road East; i. Adopting a finding determining the Residential Resurfacing Project IV as categorically exempt under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15301 and the projects are categorically exempt under Existing Facilities Section 15301 Class (c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (including road grading for the purpose of public safety) and to be categorically excluded under Section 326 of amended Chapter 3 of Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C. § 326) without significant impacts on the environment as defined by the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”); and j. Approving the Notice of Exemption for the construction of the Residential Resurfacing Phase IV Project and directing the City Clerk to file it with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office.

Documents:

Item 9 Report 05132025.pdf

10. Agreement with Chamber of Commerce for Promotion of Community Activities The City Council will consider:
a. Approving an Agreement with the South Gate Chamber of Commerce for promotion of community activities in Fiscal Year 2025/2026 in the amount not to exceed $50,000; and b. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

Documents:

Item 10 Report 05132025.pdf

11. Change Order No. 1 with Fast Deer Bus Charter, Inc., to Provide Buses for Recreation Programs The City Council will consider approving: (PARKS)
a. Approving a change order in the amount of $26,840 to increase the overall original purchase order issued to Fast Deer Charter, Inc., to the amount of $67,141 (P.O. No. 0008804) to provide transportation for Parks and Recreation trips for the remainder of the current fiscal year 2024/25; and b. Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute any additional documents needed.

Documents:

Item 11 Report 05132025.pdf

12. Purchase and Installation of New Scoreboard for the Marvin Cole Gymnasium The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
a. Approving a purchase order with ABV Scoreboard Services, Inc.(NEVCO) for delivery, and installation of scoreboard equipment at the Sports Center in the amount of $77,589.23; and b. Authorizing the Director of Parks & Recreation to approve any additional costs needed to complete the purchase and installation of the scoreboards.

Documents:

Item 12 Report 05132025.pdf
Reports, Recommendations And Requests

13. Resolution making certain findings for an exception to the 180-Day wait period The City Council will consider: (HR)
a. Adoption of a Resolution making certain findings that allow a recently retired Director of Finance to be hired for temporary, part-time employment with the City of South Gate commencing within the 180-day wait period from his retirement from the City of South Pasadena.

Documents:

Item 13 Report 05132025.pdf

14. Mid-Year Budget Report and Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 The City Council will approve: (AS)
a. Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Report and Adjustments; b. Approve of Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Carryovers; and c. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate Approving Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget Amendments and Adjustments.

Documents:

Item 14 Report 05132025.pdf

15. Warrant Register for May 13, 2025
The City Council will consider
approving the Warrant Register for May 13, 2025. (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $4,401,372.00 Less: Voids $ (2,351.02)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions
$
(382,601.36)
Grand Total: $4,016,419.62 Cancellations: 104574, 104575, 105343, 106463, 106819, 107089, 107642, 107675, 107694, 107712, 107764, 107848 Documents:

Item 15 Report 05132025.pdf

16. City Council Appointments to the various City Commissions, Committees, and Boards The City Council will consider:
a. Ratifying the appointment by Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos of Margarita Valenzuela to the Planning Commission. (CM) Documents:

Item 16 Report 05132025.pdf
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on May 8, 2025, at 05:55 p.m., as required by law.

Yodit Glaze
City Clerk

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South Gate City CouncilMay 13, 2025

South Gate City Council
May 13, 2025