South Gate — 2026-05-12

1. Introducing an Ordinance Granting a Franchise Agreement to Torrance Pipeline Company, LLC\nFollowing the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council will consider: (PW)\na. Waiving the reading in full and introducing an Ordinance granting a five-year franchise agreement to\nTorrance Pipeline Company, LLC, for the use, maintenance, repair, and replacement of one existing\npipeline beneath specified public streets, together with related appurtenances, for the transmission and\ndistribution of oil and oil products.

10. Warrant Register for May 12, 2026\nThe City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)\na. Approving the Warrant Register for May 12, 2026.\nTotal of Checks: $3,540,278.80\nLess: Voids (0.00)\nLess: Employee Payroll Deductions (442,234.34)\nGrand Total: $3,098,044.46\nCancellations: None

2. Director Determination Appeal to City Council Laundromat\nThe City Council will consider: (CD)\na. The applicant's appeal and determine if the proposed self-service laundromat at 4382–4390 Tweedy\nBoulevard is most appropriately classified as "Personal Services, General" under South Gate Municipal\nCode Section 11.60, and that such use is a permitted use within the TMU-2 (Tweedy Mixed-Use 2) zone\npursuant to the Tweedy Boulevard Specific Plan land use table. A draft Resolution denying the appeal has\nbeen prepared consistent with the Director’s original land use determination. If the City Council elects to\ngrant the appeal, staff will return with a corresponding resolution at a subsequent meeting. An alternate\nresolution granting the appeal based on findings presented by the appellant is included as an attachment to\nthe agenda bill.

3. Discussion on Call-In Platform\n-

4. Consideration of the Development Impact Fee (DIF) Nexus Study for Traffic, Park, and Public\nSafety Facilities\nThe City Council will consider: (PW)\na. Receiving and filing the Development Impact Fee (DIF) Nexus Study which provides the legal basis upon\nwhich the City could update at a future time its existing Traffic Impact Fees, and adopt new Municipal Parks\nand Public Safety Facilities Impact Fees; and,\nDirecting staff to prepare an Ordinance and Resolution

5. Second Reading Adopting Ordinance No. 2026-04-CC California Codes of Regulations\nThe City Council will consider: (CD)\na. Waiving the reading in full and adopting Ordinance No. 2026-04-CC amending certain chapters and\nsections of Title 9 (Buildings) of the South Gate Municipal Code by adopting by reference the 2025\nCalifornia Codes of Regulations, Title 24 (“2025 Building Standards Code”) and the 2024 International\nAssociation of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Codes

6. Approve Resolution – ICRMA Withdrawal\nThe City Council will consider: (HR)\na. Adopting a Resolution which provides the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA)\nnotification of intent to withdraw from the insurance pool, herein referred to as the Joint Powers Authority\n(JPA), in accordance with the ICRMA Bylaws, Article V.

7. Approve Amendment for 1-year Contract Extension with Pipe-Tec\nThe City Council will consider: (PW)\na. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-65-CC with Pipe Tec, Inc. to exercise a one-year\nextension for CCTV inspection services of the City’s sanitary sewer system, for an amount not to exceed\n$147,000; and\nb. Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-65-CC in a form acceptable to\nthe City Attorney.

8. American With Disabilities Act Grievance and Procedures Policy Adoption\nThe City Council will consider: (PW)\na. Adopting the proposed ADA Grievance Policy and Procedure as necessary to comply with the City’s ADA\nSelf-Evaluation and Transition Plan as well as Federal requirements.

9. City Council Appointments to the Various City Commissions, Committees, and Boards\nThe City Council will consider: (CM)\na. Ratifying the motion by Council Member Maria Del Pilar Avalos to remove Eric Trujillo as her\nrepresentative from Parks & Recreation Commission;\nb. Ratifying the nomination by Council Member Maria Del Pilar Avalos of Margarita Talavera to the Parks &\nRecreation Commission; and\nc. Ratifying the nomination by Council Member Maria Del Pilar Avalos of Veronica Gardea to the Tweedy\nMile Advisory Commission.