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 DECEMBER 13, 2022 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
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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 ______________________
THE AGENDA, STAFF REPORTS AND ATTACHMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT https://www.cityofhawthorne.org/departments/community-services/hawthornecommunity-television/meeting-videos AND THEN SELECTING THE DESIRED MEETING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY INSPECT (AT NO COST) AND/OR OBTAIN COPIES (UPON PAYMENT OF THE CITY’S
CURRENT COPYING FEE) OF ANY REGULAR SESSION ITEM BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT AT CITY HALL VIA TELEPHONE (310) 349-2915 OR EMAIL [email protected].
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. Senator Steven Bradford Legislative Update
2. Certificate of Appreciation for City Treasurer Fallon
3. Certificate of Appreciation for City Clerk Jimenez
4. Certificate of Appreciation for Councilmember Valentine
5. Certificate of Appreciation for Chief of Police Ishii
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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SHOULD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN VIDEO/TELECONFERENCE MEETING INFORMATION SECTION OF THIS AGENDA.
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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
6. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, December 13, 2022’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
7. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
8. Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the December 10, 2019 Special Meeting, February 8, 2022 Regular Meeting, and October 25, 2022 Regular Meeting. Motion to approve Minutes.
RESOLUTIONS
9. RESOLUTION NO. 8383
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California Reciting the Facts of the General Municipal Election Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 & Declaring the Results Thereof & Such Other Matters as are Provided by Law.
BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
10. Publicly receive, open and declare sealed bids for Highway Safety Improvement Project Traffic Signal Upgrade and Reconstruction 120th St Improvement Project – Prairie Ave to Felton Ave (City Project #21-06)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (FIRST READING AND ADOPTIONS)
11. Public Hearing on the Draft Substantial Amendment to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 Action Plans for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs.
GENERAL MATTERS
12. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council ask questions as necessary and approve the proposal from the South Bay Workforce Investment Board to assist in marketing the Shop Local Marketing Program.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
13. Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and C&S Engineering for providing Consulting Engineering Services at the Hawthorne Municipal Airport.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Master Consultant Agreement with C&S Engineering and the Agreement with C&S Engineering for the design of the airfield electrical upgrades project and authorize the Director of Public Works or his designee to enter into and execute the agreement.
14. Progress Payment #6 and Final Acceptance in the amount of $73,621.20 due to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA for Local Street Improvement Project 2022 (Project # 22-04).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #6 and Final Acceptance to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA and release retention 35 days after Final Approval.
15. Approval of Purchase of a Fire Alarm System Panel.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Public Works Director to proceed with the purchase of the Fire Alarm System Panel.
16. Approval of Purchase of Water Pump and the Control Panel RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Public Works Director to proceed with the Purchase of a Water Pump and the Control Panel.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND
CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION FOR NEW ELECTED OFFICIALS
17. Administration of Oath of Office to newly Elected Officials and Presentation of Certificates of Election for New Elected Officials.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and Sophia Manning will administer the Oath of Office to newly elected City Councilmember Katrina Manning.
Senator Steven Bradford will administer the Oath of Office to newly elected City Councilmember Alex Monteiro.
Dayna S. Williams-Hunter will administer the Oath of Office to newly elected City Treasurer Marie Poindexter-Hornback.
Eboni Ewart will administer the Oath of Office to newly elected City Clerk Dayna S. Williams-Hunter.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
18. Review and Evaluation of Commissions (Patterson)
19. Formation of a Business Collaborative Committee (Reyes English)
20. Appointment of Avenlina (Lely) Fernandez to the Senior Citizens' Commission (Vargas)
21. Appointment of Daniel Lucero to the Veterans’ Affairs Commission (Vargas)
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
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, December 13, 2022 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK