Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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What Happened
The council's largest spending approval was a $272,043 contract with P31 Development Corporation for Heritage House restoration (Item 13), funded through CDBG grants and Capital Outlay, passed 4-0 with Councilwoman Darden absent; the council also approved two roof replacement contracts with Rite-Way Corporation — $183,360 at Burrell MacDonald Park from ARPA funds (Item 11, 4-0) and $134,925 at Tucker Park from Capital Outlay (Item 12, 4-0) — making Rite-Way the recipient of $318,285 in contracts across two separate agenda items at this meeting. The consent agenda passed 4-0 (Darden absent) without individual item discussion and included $66,771 to TRC Investments LLC DBA SERVPRO, split into two line items ($61,073 and $5,698), for emergency repairs at Fire Station One, along with $93,945 directed to Gateway Cities Council of Governments across three separate agenda items covering annual membership dues, corridor studies, and an Alondra Boulevard street study. A $67,500 basketball court resurfacing contract with Epic Surfaces (Item 9) was pulled from the consent agenda at staff's request and received no vote at this meeting. Nine residents spoke during general public comment — raising concerns about property tax levels, Republic Services billing discrepancies, two street lights at Pauline and Caldwell reported down for over 16 years, and limits on public comment time — and no public comment was taken on any individual spending item. The state audit status update (Item 10) and Republic Services service report (Item 2) were informational presentations only; no spending was approved in connection with either.
Meeting Sections
Call to Order and Opening Ceremonies
0:14:51The regular city council meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM on November 12, 2024, followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Watch this section ▶Roll Call: Attendance Recorded
0:15:38Roll call recorded the following attendance: Council Members Duhart, Spicer, and Bowers present; Council Member Darden absent; Mayor Sharif present.
Watch this section ▶Closed Session: Potential Litigation Conference
0:15:58The council voted 4-0 (Darden absent) to enter closed session for a conference with legal counsel on one potential litigation case under California…
Watch this section ▶Presentation: Compton Arts Project Lightbox Initiative
1:22:15The Compton Arts Project presented its Lightbox initiative, which decorates traffic utility boxes along Compton Boulevard with artwork by local…
Watch this section ▶Presentation: Republic Services Trash Collection Update
1:29:09Republic Services staff presented a service improvement update, reporting a decline in missed-pickup complaints after hiring 22 additional employees…
Watch this section ▶Public Comments: Residents Address Council
1:37:30Eight residents addressed the council on topics including: a request for streetlight repairs at Pauline and Caldwell citing repeated traffic…
Watch this section ▶Consent Agenda: Minutes, Dues, and Repairs Approved
2:10:44The council approved consent items 3 through 8 in a single 4-0 vote (Darden absent), with item 9 pulled by staff. Approved expenditures include:…
Watch this section ▶City Manager Report: KBK Development Site Update
2:11:57The city manager's designee briefed the council on the stalled KBK affordable housing development, stating the developer has a $36 million funding…
Watch this section ▶City Manager Report: State Audit Compliance Update
2:22:30The city manager presented a status update on the state auditor's findings from the October 2022 audit, covering priorities one through three. The…
Watch this section ▶Item 11: Burrell MacDonald Park Roof Replacement Approved
2:38:32The council approved a $183,360 contract with Rite-Way Corporation for metal roof removal and installation at Burrell MacDonald Park, funded by…
Watch this section ▶Item 12: Tucker Park Metal Roof Replacement Approved
2:39:42The council approved a $134,925 contract with Rite-Way Corporation for metal roof removal and installation at Tucker Park, funded from Capital…
Watch this section ▶Item 13: Heritage House Restoration Contract Approved
2:41:17The council approved a $272,043 contract with P31 Development Corporation to restore Heritage House, located adjacent to City Hall on Willowbrook.…
Watch this section ▶Item 14: Speed Limit Ordinance First Reading Passed
2:43:10The council passed the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Compton Municipal Code to revise speed limits on 70 street segments,…
Watch this section ▶Council Member Comments and Announcements
2:59:14Council members provided comments covering upcoming community events including a turkey giveaway on November 16, a free dental and vision clinic on…
Watch this section ▶Adjournment
3:14:01The council voted 4-0 (Darden absent) to adjourn. One council member adjourned in memory of Florence Adams, former Compton Unified School District…
Watch this section ▶Agenda Items
Approval of Minutes February 06 2024
Approval of Minutes February 13 2024
Gateway Cities Council of Governments Membership Dues
Emergency Repair Services Compton Fire Station One
I-710 Corridor Environmental Study Participation Fees
Alondra Boulevard Complete Street Study Participation
Basketball Court Resurfacing at Four Parks
Metal Roof Removal Installation Burrell MacDonald Park
Metal Roof Removal Installation Tucker Park
Heritage House Restoration Professional Services
Ordinance Amending Speed Limits in Certain Zones
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