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 REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA FOR JULY 26, 2022 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
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] OR CALL (310) 349-2915 PRIOR TO THE MEETING FOR ASSISTANCE.
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/hawthornecommunity-television/meeting-videos Or online on YouTube by searching for Hawthorne Community Television ______________________
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation – Centennial Recap
2. California Department of Insurance – Patterson
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN VIDEO/TELECONFERENCE MEETING INFORMATION SECTION OF THIS AGENDA.
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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 SHOULD 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)
CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, July 26, 2022's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
4. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
RESOLUTIONS
5. RESOLUTION NO. 8371
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022 AS “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT”.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 8372
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING AUGUST 26, 2022 AS WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY IN THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE
GENERAL MATTERS
7. Telehealth Update – Dion Rambo
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that City Council receive and file report.
8. Agreement/Contract # CCL-5253(002) Between the City of Hawthorne and Clean California Local Grant Program for the Zela Davis Improvement Project.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve an agreement
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
9. Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. and General Technologies and Solutions (GTS) for Traffic Engineering Services on an as needed basis.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. as the primary consultant on an as needed basis and General Technologies and Solutions (GTS) for Traffic Engineering Services as an alternate and authorize the Director of Public Works or his designee to enter into and execute the agreement.
10. Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and RRM Design Group for planning and environmental services
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with RRm Design Group
11. Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $424,052.93 due to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc. of Sylmar, CA for Holly Glen Park and Jim Thorpe Park Improvement Project (Project # 22-03).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc. of Sylmar, CA
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
12. Claims of Ofelia Orozco and Paulin Gonzalez
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claims of Ofelia Orozco and Paulin Gonzalez
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
13. Hawthorne Business Expo 2023 (Valentine)
14. Adding Councilwoman Angie Reyes English as the Vice Chairperson and a representative of the Hawthorne Police Dept. to the Cannabis Licensing Committee resulting in a seven member committee. (Vargas)
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
CLOSED SESSION
15. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: DeAndros Long v. City of Hawthorne Case No. 2:21-cv-09357- DSF-AS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF HAWTHORNE )
I, DIANA CUCALON, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hawthorne, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing City Council Meeting Agenda was posted not less than 72 hours before the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK