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Meeting
Alex Vargas, Mayor
L. David Patterson, Mayor Pro Tem
Alex Monteiro, Councilmember
Angie Reyes English, Councilmember
Olivia Valentine, 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 22, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
Video/Teleconference
Meeting
Meeting may
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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: Black History Month Acknowledgment.
4. Presentation: Centinela Youth Services.
5. Oral Communications.
6. CITY CLERK’S CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, February 22, 2022’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
8. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
Agenda Bill Feb 22 2022 Check Warrants For Feb 22 2022-signed Council Warrants 02-22-22 Approval of Warrants 02-22-22 with paid check report .
9. BIDS.
(None at this time).
10. RESOLUTIONS
11. RESOLUTION NO. 8334
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC DBA REPUBLIC SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. Motion to adopt.
1.1 Resolution 8334 Agenda Bill-signed-signed
1.2 Resolution 8334 Allied franchise amendment (1)
1.2.1 Exhbit2 A_
1.2.2 Exhibit B Notice of Public Hearing
1.3 Exhbit A Proposed2 Rates_
12. RESOLUTION NO. 8337
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN AGREEMENT WITH ENCORE APARTMENTS, LP FOR A 19 UNIT LOW INCOME VETERANS HOUSING PROJECT AT 14115 CORDARY AVENUE. Motion to adopt. 8337 Agenda Bill
8337 DDLA Encore-1
Encore Apts DDLA (003)-1
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(None at this time).
14. ORDINANCES
(None at this time).
15. GENERAL MATTERS
16. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends City Council review and discussion of the outline of programs for assisting the Hawthorne businesses with ARPA funds. After receiving City Council direction, city staff will refine the details of the programs and develop implementation and marketing strategies.
Agenda Bill American Rescue Plan Update-signed (2)
Hawthorne 2nd business survey (1)
17. Council Discussion, Q&A Regarding Charter
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council: (1) receive and review this report and supporting information, (2) direct staff to notice and schedule a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne at which time a Study Session will be held for Council discussion and direction on the content to be included in a draft charter, and (3) direct staff to prepare and assemble for said meeting examples of charter language regarding the particular topics as may be identified in tonight’s discussion for potential inclusion in the draft charter.
Report on Sample Charters-signed (1)
Exhibit A - City of Buena Park Charter (1)
Exhibit B - City of Oceanside Charter
Exhibit C - City of Vista Charter (1)
Exhibit D - Examples of Charters of California Cities
18. CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
19. Award of Contract for Hollyglen Park and Jim Thorpe Park Improvement Project (Project # 22-03).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council award contract to the second-lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Martinez Landscape Co. Inc. of Sylmar, CA.
3.0 22-03 Hollyglen Park and Jim Thorpe Park Award Agenda Bill-signed-signed (1)
3.1 Bid Results (22-03)
3.2 Bid Withdrawal Letter
20. Award of Contract for Sewer Improvement Project 2022 (Project #21-07).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council award contract to lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Southwest Pipeline and Trenchless Corp. Torrance, CA.
2.0 21-07Sewer Improvement 2022 Agenda Bill_-signed-signed
2.1 Bid Result(21-07)
21. General Maintenance - 3 Year Contract (City Project #22-05) - Out to Bid.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids with a return date of March 22, 2022.
3.0 22-05 OTB Agenda General Maintenance Contract-signed (1)
3.1 22-05 Notice Inviting Bids
22. CITY ATTORNEY’S CONSENT CALENDAR
(None at this time)
23. CITY COUNCIL’S DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
24. Budget Line Item Accounts Transfers by Department Heads (Patterson)
25. Creating a More Descriptive Budgeted Accounts (Patterson)
26. Financial Support for Centinela Youth Services (Valentine)
27. Permit Fees During Regional Special Events (Valentine)
28. Response to a letter (the “Letter”) dated January 26, 2022 from the attorney for M&A Gabaee (Mr. Paul Rohrer of Loeb & Loeb LLP), alleging the City Council violated the Ralph M. Brown Act, Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 54950 et. seq. (“the Brown Act”) at a City Council meeting held on April 27, 2021.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council respond to the Letter within the 30-day time period required under Gov. Code § 54960.2 (c)(1) at the City Council Meeting on February 22, 2022, by approving one of the following alternative response letters:
Send Response Letter A in which the City Council acknowledges the allegations in the Letter and commits to cease and desist from the alleged illegal actions.
Send Response Letter B in which the City Council corrects the misrepresentations of the record made by the Letter and the City Council does not agree to cease and desist from the alleged violations of the Brown Act made because the record shows that those allegations are unfounded.
Send Response Letter C in which the City Council corrects the misrepresentations of the record made by the Letter and the City Council and the City Council commits to cease and desist from the alleged illegal actions.
Letter
29. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
30. Adjourn.
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