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, FEBRUARY 8, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
Video/Teleconference Meeting
Meeting may be viewed from Hawthorne Website or YouTube: https://www.cityofhawthorne.org/departments/communityservices/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. Oral Communications.
4. CITY CLERK’S CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, February 8, 2022’s agenda.
Motion to waive full readings.
6. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
7. BIDS.
8. Publicly receive, open and declare sealed bids for Sewer Improvement Project 2022 (Project #21-07)
9. RESOLUTIONS
10. RESOLUTION NO. 8335
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, RE-RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM ON MARCH 4, 2020 AND REAUTHORIZING
REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE FOR THE 30 DAY PERIOD BEGINNING FEBRUARY 8, 2022 THROUGH MARCH 8, 2022 PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT AND ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 361. Motion to adopt.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 8336
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, DEDICATING FEBRUARY, 2022 AS “BLACK HISTORY MONTH.” Motion to adopt.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None at this time).
13. ORDINANCES
14. ORDINANCE NO. 2229 (2nd 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 MUNICIPAL HOLIDAYS. Motion to adopt.
15. GENERAL MATTERS
16. City Attorney Independent Auditors Report.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive, approve and file the City Attorney Independent Auditors report.
17. Proposal to prepare an Economic Development Strategy for the City of Hawthorne.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file.
18. Update on City-Owned Rental Properties’ need for maintenance and capital improvements.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: The staff advises that the City Council receive and file the report
19. CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
20. Construction of Speed Humps on 147th Street between Yukon Avenue and Cerise Avenue.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve installation of speed humps on 147th Street between Yukon Avenue and Cerise Avenue.
21. Hawthorne Municipal Airport - Super Bowl 2022.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
22. Payment of State Water Resources Control Board’s Annual MS4 Permit fee.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve payment of the Annual MS4 Permit Fee and authorize the Director of Public Works to approve future annual MS4 permits based on the State Water Resources Control Board Fee Schedule.
23. Progress Payment #8 and #9 in the Amount of $706,645.03 to Sialic Contractors Corporation dba Shawnan of Downey, CA for Project #20-12, Prairie Ave Improvement Project Phase II.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #8 and #9 to Sialic Contractors Corporation dba Shawnan of Downey, CA.
24. Third Amendment to the Consultant Agreement for Implementation of a Green Business Certification Program (“Third Amendment”) between the City of Hawthorne, a California Municipal Corporation (“City”) and the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (“SBCCOG”).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment to the Consultant Agreement.
25. CITY ATTORNEY’S CONSENT CALENDAR
26. Approve Agreement with Legal Network Incorporated for temporary, part-time legal assistant services.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Agreement with Legal Network Incorporated and approve a Blanket Purchase Order in the amount of $13,650.00.
27. Settlement of the lawsuit brought by Irma Albright.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve settlement of the lawsuit for $175,000.00.
28. CITY COUNCIL’S DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
29. Content Requirements for Agenda Bills/Staff Reports (Valentine)
30. Expedited Processing Fees (Monteiro)
31. Q&A Regarding Charter SB 9 & 10 litigation (Patterson)
32. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem and City Councilmember Representatives to Various Organizations (Patterson) RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council move to approve the selection of a Mayor Pro Tem and designate City Councilmember representatives to various organizations.
33. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
34. Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code: Claim of Hawthorne Airport, LLC., received on August 26, 2021 available for public inspection at Hawthorne City Clerks Office 4455 West 126th Street, Hawthorne California 90250
35. Adjourn.