By Brett Callwood
At the City Council meeting on the evening on Tuesday, October 14, Item 13A was a public hearing, “Regarding FY 2024-2025 consolidated annual performance and evaluation report.” That item passed unanimously.
Public Works Item 16A called for the council to, “Award Construction Contract for the Rowley Park Improvements Basketball Project – Phase 2, JN 530, to Ferandell Tennis Courts Inc., in the amount of $199,305.00; Approve the Project Plans and Specifications, Project Contingency, and Construction Support Services by BGB Design Group; and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.” That passed unanimously.
The item then skipped forward to Item 18C, “(1) Establishing the Bus Operator Unit and (2) Certifying the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART) as the exclusively recognized employee organization to represent the Bus Operator Unit.” Many drivers were in attendance, hence the item being moved forward. The item passed unanimously.
Item 16B called on the council to, “Award Construction Contract for the City Message Board at 162nd St. and Western Ave., JN 551, to Square Signs LLC dba Front Signs, in the amount of $129,900.00; Approve the Project Plans and Specifications, Budget Appropriation, Project Contingency; and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.” That passed unanimously.
Item 16C called for the council to “Approve a Contract Change Order in the amount of $67,342 to the consulting services agreement with Cannon Corporation for the Redondo Beach Boulevard Arterial Improvement Project, JN 945.”
That too passed unanimously, as did item 16D: “Public Hearing: Resolution No. 6714, Public Electric Vehicle Charging Rates, Adopt Resolution 6714 to Establish a Fee for Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Approve Electric Vehicle Charging Rates and Approve Matrix Consulting Group to Complete a Fee Study for $10,000 in Addition to 10% Contingency, for a total of $11,000.”
Item 16E called on the council to, “Award Contract for the Public Works Building HVAC Replacement Project, JN 570, to Thermal Concepts, Inc. in the amount of $103,209; Approve Budget Appropriation and Project Contingency; and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.”
Transportation Item 18A called on the council to, “Approve Contract for the Customization of Maintenance Service Truck for a Contract Total of $104,365.50 and a Project Total of $114,802.05.”
That passed unanimously, as did the final item, 18B: “Authorization to Lease-to-Own One (1) 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Vehicle from Enterprise Fleet Management with a Down Payment in the Amount of $74,383.06, and Monthly Fees Over a 60-Month Period in the Amount of $11,761.00 for a Total Requested Amount of $86,144.06.
