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 MARCH 14, 2023 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. “Michael Leon Traffic Safety Program”
2. Traffic Engineering Presentation – Public Works Department
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, March 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 February 14, 2023. Motion to approve minutes.
BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
6. Publicly receive, open and declare sealed bids for Hawthorne Blvd Mobility Improvement Project – Phase II (City Project # 23-01)
ORDINANCES
7. ORDINANCE NO. 2238 (2nd Reading) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 2.14 (BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION); AMENDING SECTIONS 2.17.040 (TERMS OF OFFICE), AND, 2.17.050 (ORGANIZATION) OF CHAPTER 2.17 (YOUTH COMMISSION); ADDING SECTION 2.18.040 (TERMS OF OFFICE) AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2.18.070 (CHAIRPERSON) OF CHAPTER 2.18 (CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION); AMENDING SECTIONS 2.19.020 (MEMBERS) AND 2.19.030 (ORGANIZATION) OF CHAPTER 2.19 (VETERANS’ AFFAIRS COMMISSION); AMENDING SECTIONS 2.20.040 (TERMS OF OFFICE) AND 2.20.050 (ORGANIZATION) OF CHAPTER 2.20 (SENIOR CITIZENS’ COMMISSION); AMENDING SECTIONS 2.22.040 (TERMS OF OFFICE) AND 2.22.050 (ORGANIZATION) OF CHAPTER 2.22 (PARK, RECREATION AND FINE ARTS COMMISSION); AMENDING SECTION; 2.28.050 (CHAIRPERSON) AND ADDING SECTION 2.28.090 (TERMS OF OFFICE) TO CHAPTER 2.28 (PLANNING COMMISSION) OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE; AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Motion to adopt.
GENERAL MATTERS
8. Report on the Hawthorne Business Connect (HBC) Timeline Update.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council receive and file.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
9. Amendment to Measure R Funding Agreement (#MR312.69). Amendment Number 1 between the City of Hawthorne and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to Design Highway Improvements to El Segundo Boulevard from La Cienega Boulevard to Ocean Gate Avenue.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the grant and approve Amendment No. 1 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding Agreement and appropriate $700,000 from the General Fund balance to Account Number 291-5502-463-40014 for the project for design improvements for El Segundo Boulevard from La Cienega Boulevard to Ocean Gate Avenue.
10. Amendment to Measure R Funding Agreement (MR.312.81). Amendment Number 1 between the City of Hawthorne and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to Design Highway Improvements to 120th Street from Crenshaw Boulevard to Felton Avenue.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the grant and approve Amendment No. 1 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding Agreement and appropriate $3,000,000 from the General Fund balance to Account Number 291-5502-464-4001 for the project for construction improvements for 120th Street from Crenshaw Boulevard to Felton Avenue.
11. Approval of HVAC Duct Cleaning Services
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorizes the Public Works Director to proceed with the HVAC Duct Cleaning for the Hawthorne Police Department.
12. Consultant Services for Development and Implementation of a Relocation Plan for Rental Rehabilitation Project Using Federal Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Funds
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council reject all the proposals received on February 28, 2023.
13. Progress Payment No. 4 and Final Acceptance in the Amount of $320,223.63 Due to Martinez Landscape, Inc., of Sylmar, CA for Hollyglen Park and Jim Thorpe Park Improvement Project (Project #22-03).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #4 and Final Acceptance to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc. of Sylmar, CA and release 5% retention amount 35 days after Final Approval.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
14. Claim for Damages Submitted by Michael Shipp.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim for Damages Submitted by Michael Shipp.
15. Settlement of Jose Zamora v. City of Hawthorne
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Approve the proposed settlement with Plaintiff, Jose Zamora, in the amount of $100,000.00.
16. Replacing the Delegate and Alternate to Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) with the City Attorney staff.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: The Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the replacement of the delegate and alternate delegate to ICRMA Board from the current delegate, Mayor Pro Tem Angie English and alternate, Councilman Alex Monteiro, with the staff of the City Attorney’s Office, Assistant City Attorney Alison Stevens as the delegate and Legal Risk Specialist Samuel English as the alternate.
17. Claim for Damages Submitted by Persona310
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim for Damages
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
18. 2023 Mother’s Day Event Funding (Manning)
19. Establishment of a Women’s Commission (Manning)
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
CLOSED SESSION
20. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: City of Hawthorne, et al. v. Cohen et al., Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2018-80002971
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
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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, March 14, 2023 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK