Alex Vargas, Mayor
L. David Patterson, Mayor Pro Tem
Alex Monteiro, Councilmember
Angie Reyes English, Councilmember
Katrina Manning, Councilmember
Dayna S. Williams-Hunter, City
Clerk
Marie Poindexter-Hornback, City
Treasurer
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA FOR JANUARY 10, 2023 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
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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
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of Life Saving Awards for Police Department Staff and Announcement of Medical Training Opportunities for the Community – Hawthorne Police Department
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, January 10, 2023’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
3. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
4. Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting of November 9, 2021, special meeting of December 14, 2021, regular meeting of February 22, 2022, and regular meeting of November 8, 2022. Motion to approve minutes.
RESOLUTIONS
5. RESOLUTION NO. 8386 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Establishing a Four-Way Stop at the Intersection of W. 141st Street and Jefferson Avenue. Motion to adopt.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 8387 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Establishing a Three-Way Stop at the Intersection of W. 131st Street and Simms Avenue. Motion to adopt.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 8388 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Hawthorne, California, Selecting a Mayor Pro Tem and Designating Councilmember Representatives to Various Organizations. Motion to adopt.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (FIRST READING AND ADOPTIONS)
8. Public Hearing and Introduction of Ordinance No. 2237 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS
17.04, 17-14, 17.25, 17.26, 17.28, 17.29, 17.32, AND 17.34, AND DELETING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 17.90 OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ZONING OF CANNABIS BUSINESSES.
ORDINANCE NO. 2237 (1st Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.04, 17-14,
17.25, 17.26, 17.28, 17.29, 17.32, AND 17.34, AND DELETING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 17.90 OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ZONING OF CANNABIS BUSINESSES. Motion to introduce.
GENERAL MATTERS
9. Formation of a Business Collaborative Division
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council discuss formation of an internal business collaborative division.
10. Publicly receive, open and declare sealed request for proposals for the City of Hawthorne Bridge Housing Site Operator.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that Council accept the proposals for recommendation and study.
11. Publicly receive, open and declare sealed request for proposals for the City of Hawthorne Bridge Housing Site Security.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council accept proposals for recommendation and study.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
12. Construction of Speed Humps on Sundale Avenue Between Imperial Highway and 118th Street.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve installation of speed humps on Sundale Avenue between Imperial Highway and 118th Street.
13. Award of Contract for Highway Safety Improvement Project Traffic Signal Upgrade and Reconstruction 120th St Improvement Project – Prairie Ave to Felton Ave (Project #21-06).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council award contract to lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. of Chino, CA.
14. Housing Maintenance 2023 Rehabilitation of City Owned Properties Various Location (City Project #22-06)- 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 February 28, 2023.
15. Approval of Purchase of up to Eight Police Patrol Vehicles.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Public Works Director to proceed with the order and purchase of up to Eight Police Patrol Vehicles.
16. Non Profit Organization Grant
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council authorize the allocation of grant moneys to the following organization(s): the Sociedad Jose Marti, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Centinela Baptist Church, New Star Family Justice Center, and the District 37 Little League in the amounts of $5,000 respectively.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
17. City Commission Update
18. Whether the City should opt to self insure for liability up to $2Million per claim from the current $500,000? (Patterson)
19. Elected Officials Community Meet and Greet (Manning)
20. Creating a Women’s Commission. (Manning)
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
CLOSED SESSION
21. Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8, 54954.5(b): Properties:
• Approximately .91 acres of land with 2,046 square feet building(s) located at 13007 Yukon Ave, APN 4050-014-002
• Approximately .17 acres of land located at 13100 Yukon Ave, APN 4053- 001-001
• Approximately 2.16 acres of land located at 12500 Eucalyptus Ave, APN 4041-009-900
Agency Negotiator: Vontray Norris, City Manager. Other Party: 13007 Yukon Avenue Hawthorne, LLC & 13100 Yukon Avenue Hawthorne, LLC. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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, January 10, 2023 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK