Alex Vargas, Mayor
Angie Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem
Katrina Manning, Councilmember
Alex Monteiro, Councilmember
L. David Patterson, Councilmember
Dayna S. Williams-Hunter, City
Clerk
Marie Poindexter-Hornback, City
Treasurer
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2023 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
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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 ______________________
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. Rate Increases in Natural Gas - Mike Harriel – Interim Region Area Manager So Cal Gas
2. Introduction of newest Hawthorne Police Department K9 team.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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SHOULD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN VIDEO/TELECONFERENCE MEETING INFORMATION SECTION OF THIS AGENDA.
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 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 February 14, 2023's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
4. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
5. Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting of July 26, 2022.
RESOLUTIONS
6. RESOLUTION NO. 8390 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT PROGRAM AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS. Motion to adopt.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 8391 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE COMPENSATION INCREASES FOR THE CITY COMMISSIONERS. Motion to adopt.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 8392 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, DEDICATING FEBRUARY 2023 AS “BLACK HISTORY MONTH.” Motion to adopt.
ORDINANCES
9. ORDINANCE NO. 2237 (2nd 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 adopt.
10. ORDINANCE NO. 2239 (1st Reading) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022
EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE,
THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING
CODE, THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
ENERGY CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTERS 15.04,
15.05, 15.07, 15.08, 15.13, 15.24, 15.28, 15.30, 15.32, 15.36, AND 15.40; AND REPEALING LOCAL AMENDMENTS 15.12 AND 15.46, AS WELL AS ALL PRIOR
EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS WHICH IS COVERED WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE. Motion to introduce.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
11. Approval of a Purchase Order to South Bay Ford for the Purchase of Twelve Replacement Vehicles.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase order to South Bay Ford for the purchase of twelve replacement vehicles.
12. Approval of Purchase of a New Cable TV Vehicle.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Public Works Director to proceed with the order and purchase of a new Cable TV Vehicle.
13. Construction of Speed Humps on W 136th Street between Ramona Avenue and Hawthorne Boulevard.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve installation of speed humps on W 136th Street between Ramona Avenue and Hawthorne Boulevard.
14. First Amendment to the Service Agreement to maintain and service “Smart Cover” sewage overflow detection devices bewtween the City of Hawthorne, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and Hadronex, Inc (“Consultant”).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Hadronex, Inc and authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the Service Agreement.
15. Implementation of an Employee Recognition Program
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the Implementation of an Employee Recognition Program to recognize outstanding employees on a monthly basis.
16. Progress Payment #3 in the amount of $637,347.07 due to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc. of Sylmar, CA for General Maintenance (Project #22-05).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #3 to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc. of Sylmar, CA.
17. Second Amendment to Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Michael Baker, International for Planning Services
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve an agreement amendment.
18. Approval of a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) in the amount of $250,000 for the implementation of a Cannabis Program to Ejma Planning + Development for the current fiscal year.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends the Council approves a Blanket Purchase Order for Ejma Planning + Development, Inc. not to exceed $250,000.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
19. Approval of agreement to dismiss Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach from the Nuisance Abatement lawsuit against the owners of the Hawthorne Mall.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: The Staff recommends that the City Council to approve the agreement to dismiss Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach from the pending nuisance abatement action against the owners of the Hawthorne Mall.
Claim of Patricia Byrd, Helen Byrd
20. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim of Patricia Byrd and Helen Byrd
21. Claim of Claudia Bonilla
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim of Claudia Bonilla
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, February 14, 2023 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK