Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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What Happened
The council's largest approval was a $12.60 million construction contract awarded to Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving for the Wilmington Avenue Safe Streets project (total budget allocation $13.86 million), passed 5-0; the council also approved a $2.28 million contract amendment with Beador Construction Company, Inc. for the Artesia Boulevard Bridge Repair project, also 5-0, with Beador appearing in two line items on the same agenda totaling $6.89 million. A $1.25 million multi-year contract with the LA County Department of Animal Care and Control passed 3-1 with Bowers abstaining (Spicer voting no), with council members citing resident complaints about response times of up to five days for dead animal pickup. Additional spending approvals included $160,000 to Vital Records Control for document scanning services (5-0), $120,000 to Jankovich Company for fire department fuel and lubricants (5-0), and $21,585 to BrightView Landscape Services for turf replacement at Jackie Robinson Stadium (5-0); the Sylvia Nunn Angels property lease and the citywide salary schedule amendment were both pulled by staff before any council vote. The council voted 3-1 (Mayor Sheree no, Bowers absent) to return a previously approved $203,944 professional services agreement with St. John's Community Health and Nimble Thoughts Counseling to the agenda for reconsideration, after a public speaker alleged one vendor does not exist and a council member cited new information about the awardees.
Meeting Sections
Call to Order and Pledge
0:14:51The regular city council meeting for October 1, 2024 was called to order at 4:35 PM, followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Watch this section ▶Roll Call — Open Session
0:15:36Council members Duhart and Spicer were present; Bowers and Darden were absent; Mayor Cherie was present. A quorum of three was established.
Watch this section ▶Closed Session: Employee Performance Evaluation
0:15:55The city attorney announced a closed session for public employee performance evaluation of the city controller under California Government Code…
Watch this section ▶Reconvene from Closed Session
1:42:16The council voted 5-0 to reconvene from closed session, with all five members now present including Bowers and Darden. The city attorney reported no…
Watch this section ▶Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
1:42:40Five members of the public spoke. Topics raised included project timelines and liquidated damages for Items 6 and 8; support for the Sylvia Nunn…
Watch this section ▶Consent Item Pulled; Housing Authority Hearing Scheduled
2:04:03Item 1 (Citywide Salary Schedule Amendment) was pulled by staff and not acted upon. Item 2 was approved 5-0, scheduling a joint public hearing for…
Watch this section ▶Fire Dept. Fuel Contract; Property Lease Pulled
2:04:54Item 3 was approved 5-0, authorizing a $120,000 purchase order with Jankovich Company for diesel fuel, motor coolant, and lubricants for the Fire…
Watch this section ▶Item 5: Animal Control Contract with LA County
2:06:43The council approved 3-1-1 (Spicer no, Bowers abstain) a contract with the LA County Department of Animal Care and Control for animal care services…
Watch this section ▶Item 6: Wilmington Avenue Safe Streets Construction Contract
2:15:21The council approved 5-0 a construction contract with Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving for the Wilmington Avenue Safe Streets Pedestrian and Bicycle…
Watch this section ▶Item 7: Scanning Services Contract — Vital Records Control
2:26:58The council approved 5-0 rescinding a prior resolution and awarding a $160,000 multi-year scanning services contract to Vital Records Control…
Watch this section ▶Item 8: Artesia Bridge Repair Contract Amendment
2:30:15The council approved 5-0 a first amendment to the construction contract with Beador Construction Company, Inc. for the Artesia Boulevard over Alameda…
Watch this section ▶Item 9: Jackie Robinson Stadium Turf Replacement
2:35:42The council approved 5-0 a $21,585.10 purchase order with BrightView Landscape Services for removal and replacement of infield turf at Jackie…
Watch this section ▶Council Comments and Reconsideration Motion
2:40:32Council members delivered district reports covering community events, grant awards, and upcoming public meetings. A motion was approved 4-1 (Mayor…
Watch this section ▶Adjournment of City Council Meeting
3:04:52The city council meeting was adjourned 4-0 (Bowers absent) and transitioned immediately to the Urban Community Development Commission meeting.
Watch this section ▶UCDC Meeting: Roll Call, Public Comment, Housing Hearing Vote, Adjournment
3:06:09The Urban Community Development Commission convened with Duhart, Spicer, Darden, and Chairperson Cherie present; Bowers absent. A public comment…
Watch this section ▶Agenda Items
Amend City-Wide Salary Schedule for All Employees
Schedule Joint Public Hearing on 2024 PHA Annual Plan
Purchase Diesel Fuel and Lubricants for Fire Department
Lease City-Owned Property to Sylvia Nunn Angels
Contract with County for Animal Care and Control Services
Construction Contract for Wilmington Avenue Safe Streets Project
Contract with Vital Records Control for Document Scanning Services
Amendment for Artesia Boulevard Bridge Repair Construction Contract
Turf Replacement at Jackie Robinson Stadium
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