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Meeting
Alex Vargas, Mayor
Olivia Valentine, Mayor Pro Tem
Alex Monteiro, Councilmember
L. David Patterson, Councilmember
Angie Reyes English, Councilmember
Paul Jimenez, City Clerk
Gregory Fallon, City Treasurer
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL
PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETINGS
AGENDA FOR Tuesday, January 25, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
Video/Teleconference
Meeting
Meeting may
be
viewed from Hawthorne Website
or
YouTub
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:
https://www.cityofhawthorne.org/departments/community-services/hawthorne-television/council-meeting-video Pursuant to Executive Order N-25-20 and N-29-20 members of the City Council and staff may participate in this meeting via video-link (Zoom) and or teleconference. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing and to protect the health and safety of the Council, staff and public from exposure to COVID-19, this will not be an in-person meeting and the Council Chambers will not be open for this meeting. Members of the public may observe this meeting on the City of Hawthorne website or on YouTube. The Hawthorne City Council encourages public comments by phone and/or written email on the agenda or any topic, which also includes public hearings. Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting by making comments can participate by calling the City Clerks office at (310) 349-2915 before the close of the oral communications or a public hearing. Please note that you may be put on hold or get a busy signal if there are speakers making comments to the City Council ahead of you as the call will be answered in the order received. In addition, you may offer your comments through email at [email protected]
. Emails must be received prior to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting and will be provided to the City Council members before the meeting.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation or modification pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact the City Clerk department at [email protected]
prior to the meeting for assistance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ANY PERSON DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY SHOULD COMPLETE A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK/SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING. AFTER OBTAINING PERMISSION TO PROCEED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, SPEAKERS SHOULD FIRST STATE THEIR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. THEY THEN SHALL STATE THEIR BUSINESS FOR ALL GOVERNING BODIES BRIEFLY AND COMPLETELY AND UNLESS GRANTED FURTHER TIME BY A GOVERNING BODY, SHALL LIMIT THEIR ADDRESS TO THREE MINUTES. THE THREE-MINUTE LIMIT SHALL INCLUDE GOVERNING BODY OR STAFF RESPONSES, IF ANY, TO QUERIES POSED BY SPEAKERS. HOWEVER, THE STATE OPEN MEETINGS LAW (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950 ET SEQ.) PROHIBITS THE CITY COUNCIL FROM PROVIDING A DETAILED RESPONSE OR ACTING UPON ANY ITEM NOT CONTAINED ON THE AGENDA POSTED 72 HOURS BEFORE A REGULAR MEETING AND 24 HOURS BEFORE A SPECIAL MEETING. ALL REMARKS SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO THE GOVERNING BODIES AS A BODY AND NOT TO ANY PARTICULAR MEMBER THEREOF. THE GOVERNING BODY MAY EITHER DISPOSE OF THE COMMUNICATION AT THE CLOSE THEREOF OR MAY REFER IT TO AN APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR STUDY, INVESTIGATION, REPORT, AND/OR RECOMMENDATION. DISCUSSION, IF ANY, SHALL BE BY MEMBERS OF A GOVERNING BODY ONLY. (H.M.C. 2.06.180, RESO. NO. 6443) THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATE FORMATS. PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY MAY REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE (48 HOUR NOTICE) BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT AT 310-349-2915. THE COUNCIL FACILITIES HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEVICES TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE MEETING IS SHOWN LIVE ON CABLE CHANNEL 22, AND WILL BE REBROADCAST AS PART OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND RELATED MEETINGS ACCORDING TO THE PUBLISHED CABLE SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS. IT SHALL ALSO BE BROADCAST LIVE AND BE MADE AVAILABLE THEREAFTER ON THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE'S WEBSITE:
https://www.cityofhawthorne.org/departments/community-services/hawthorne-television/council-meeting-video.
AGENDA
1. Call to order by Mayor Vargas
2. Non-denominational Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
3. Presentation: Acknowledgment of Achievements Jason Caraveo Jr.
Cert of Recognition Jason Caraveo-1
4. Presentation: Anti-Bullying Contest, presented by Elena Meloni, Executive Director, New Star Family Justice Center.
5. Presentation: Hawthorne Municipal Airport Super Bowl Safety Protocols
6. Oral Communications.
7. CITY CLERK’S CONSENT CALENDAR
8. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, January 25, 2022’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
9. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
Agenda Bill Check Warrants For Jan 25 2022-signed
Council Warrants 01-25-22 Approval of Warrants 01-25-22 with paid check report-1
10. BIDS.
11. Publicly receive, open and declare sealed bids for Hollyglen Park and Jim Thorpe Park Improvement (Project #22-03)
12. RESOLUTIONS
13. RESOLUTION NO. 8333
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE , CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR CALRECYCLE LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM (SB1383) FOR WHICH THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE IS ELIGIBLE. Motion to adopt.
CalRecycle Local Assistance Grant Agenda Bill-signed-signed Resolution 8333-1
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(None at this time).
15. ORDINANCES
16. ORDINANCE NO. 2229
(1
st
Reading)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2.46.070 OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING JUNETEENTH, CESAR CHAVEZ DAY, AND PRESIDENTS’ DAY AS A MUNICIPAL HOLIDAY. Motion to introduce.
Adding Juneteenth Holiday Agenda - 1-25-22-signed-1
Adding Juneteenth Holiday Ord - Jan 2022
17. GENERAL MATTERS
(None at this time)
18. CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
19. Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and Harris & Associates for Hotel Financial Feasibility and Public Revenue Peer Review and Analysis. (City Mgr, Planning)
RECOMMENDED MOTION
: Staff recommends that the City Council approves the agreement with Harris & Associates for the Hotel Financial Feasibility and Public Revenue Peer Review and Analysis and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any and all amendments thereto, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.
Agenda Bill Harris Contract TOT Share 1-25-22-1
Consultant Agreement Harris TOT Share
Exhibit A Harris TOT Share Scope of Work-1
20. Amendment number two to the Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and TeleHealth Van LLC for providing daily virtual tele-health resources and family support to low income and homeless residents in the City.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve the
Second
Amendment Agreement with TeleHealth Van LLC for providing support for low income and the homeless with virtual tele-health and social support.
Agenda Bill CM Consent Tele Health Amendment 2-signed
Telehealth Agreement Amend. #2
21. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive, approve and file the ARPA update.
Agenda Bill American Rescue Plan Requested Update 01-25-22-signed ARPA Expenditures - FY21-22 (July - December)
22. Appropriation of $67,407.00 from the Police Department Asset Forfeiture Fund for the Purchase of Leica RTC360; and Approval of a Purchase Order in the Not to Exceed Amount of $67,407.00 to Great America Financial Services for the Purchase of Leica RTC360 from Precision Survey Supply for use by Hawthorne Police Department Staff.
RECOMMENDED MOTION
: Approve the purchase of Leica RTC360 with a five years payment plan not to exceed $67,407 in total cost and authorize the City Manager or the Chief of Police to execute an agreement and any and all amendments thereto.
HPD 2022-01-25 - Leica-signed
Precision Survey Supply Agreement
Great America Financial Services (dated 01032022)
Leica Geosystems Forensic RTC 360 Scan Station Specifications Leica Public Safety Sole Source
23. 2022 Centennial Event
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file City-Wide Centennial Committee Update.
Centennial Event Agenda Update 1-25-2022-signed
24. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Option to set the Default Rate for all Community Choice Aggregation Accounts in Hawthorne at the 100% Renewable Energy (Green Power) Level RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends the City Council Consider increasing the Default Renewable Energy Tier (Default Tier) for Residential and Commercial Power Accounts to 100% Renewable Energy under the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California.
CPA GREENPOWER Agenda Bill Revised-signed-1
2. CPA Attachment Current Default Levels in CPA Territory
1. CPA Attachment Hawthorne - Info on CPA Default Change
25. Measure M Funding Agreement MM5508.08 Between the City of Hawthorne and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to Design Signal Improvements for the Crenshaw Boulevard Signal Improvement and Intersection Project and Appropriation of $260,000 from the General Fund Balance for this Project.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the grant and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding Agreement and all future amendments and appropriate $260,000 from the General Fund balance to Account Number XXXX for the project to design street improvements for the Crenshaw Boulevard Signal Improvement and Intersection Project.
MTA Funding Agreement for Crenshaw Blvd Agenda Bill-signed-signed MM5508.08 - Funding Agreement with Attachments (004)
26. Memorandum of Understanding between the South Bay Cities Council of Governments and the City of Hawthorne.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve City Manager to execute Memorandum of Understanding between the South Bay Cities Council of Governments and the City of Hawthorne.
Agenda Bill LACADA MOU-signed
SBCCOG Hawthorne MOU_
27. Unsecured Predevelopment Loan to Skid Row Trust from Excess Surplus of the Low/Mod Funds of the Successor Agency RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve an unsecured predevelopment loan in the amount of $245,091 - $500,000 from the Excess Surplus of the Low/Mod Funds to be part of the Disposition, Development and Loan Agreement (DDLA).
Skid Row Trust Agenda Bill
28. CITY ATTORNEY’S CONSENT CALENDAR
29. California State Department of Industrial Relations – Office of Self-Insurance Plans RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the workers’ compensation self-insurance plan assessment by the Department of Industrial Relations for fiscal year 2021-2022 in the amount of $70,848.68 and approve a purchase order for the said amount.
Agenda Bill consent Calendar for WC 1-25-22-signed-1
DIR Assessment Invoice-1
30. CITY COUNCIL’S DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
31. City Owned Properties Maintenance/Repairs (Reyes English)
32. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem (Patterson)
33. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
34. Adjourn.
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