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 MAY 09, 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
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. Branding and Marketing Presentation – Tripepi Smith
2. California Water Service Company Presentation: Rate Proposal
3. Presentation on Future Opportunity for the Police Department’s Airship Program.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, May 9, 2023's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
5. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
RESOLUTIONS
6. Resolution No. 8396 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Declaring its Intention to Levy Weed Abatement Assessments and Setting a Hearing Date on June 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. for such Proposed Assessments. Motion to adopt.
7. Resolution No. 8399 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California Declaring its Intention to Levy Street Lighting Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 And Setting Tuesday, June 13, 2023 At 6:00 P.M. As The Time And Date Of A Public Hearing. Motion to adopt.
8. Resolution No. 8403 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Hawthorne, California Approving the Agreement (C-140402) with authorizing, approving, & ratifying the acceptance of the Grant Year 2020 ‘Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)’ totaling $78,130.00 for the purchase of two (2) Vigilant Solution Trailer Chassis. Motion to adopt.
9. Resolution No. 8404 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California Approving the Contract (C.F. #21-1320) Authorize, Approve & Ratify the Acceptance of Grant Year 2021 ‘Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Totaling $34,971.00 for the Purchase of One (1) Vigilant Solutions Trailer Chassis. Motion to adopt.
10. Resolution No. 8408 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Setting the Time and Place for a Hearing on a Water Rate Increase Proposed by California Water Service Company, & Adopting Certain Policies with Respect to Such Hearing. Motion to adopt.
11. Resolution No. 8409 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Establishing a Four-Way Stop at the Intersection of W 137th Street and Jefferson Avenue. Motion to adopt.
12. Resolution No. 8410 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Hawthorne, California, Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Funded By SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. Motion to adopt.
13. Resolution No. 8413 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Proclaiming the Month of May 2023 as “Mental Health Awareness Month” in the City of Hawthorne. Motion to adopt.
14. Resolution No. 8414- A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Hawthorne, California, Authorizing Submittal of the 2023 Local Housing Trust Fund Application. Motion to adopt.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
15. Construction of Speed Humps on Haas Avenue and Cimarron Avenue between W 115th Street and W 116th Street and W 115th Street between Van Ness Avenue and Wilton Place.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve installation of speed humps on Haas Avenue and Cimarron Avenue between W 115th Street and W 116th Street and W 115th Street between Van Ness Avenue and Wilton Place.
16. Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $157,747.50 due to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino CA, 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 approve this Progress Payment #1 to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino, CA.
17. Re-Appoint Mr. Tod Sword, Economic Development Consultant for Southern California Edison, to serve an additional term of office on the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) as a Hawthorne business private sector representative.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council Approve the Re-Appointment of Mr. Tod Sword to Serve an Additional Term of Office on the SBWIB as a Hawthorne Business Private Sector Representative.
18. Change of Purchase Order from Complete Plus, New Look Auto Detail, Wrap Bully’s, Angel’s Auto Electric, EJ Ward Inc., and Southbay Ford for the current Fiscal Year.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a change purchase order to Complete Plus, New Look Auto Detail, Wrap Bully’s, Angel’s Auto Electric, EJ Ward Inc., and Southbay Ford for the current fiscal year.
19. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to continue in the Dominguez Channel Enhanced Watershed Management and Comprehensive Integrated Monitoring Plan, in compliance with regional watershed mandates of the State Water Resources Control Board 2023.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the MOA and authorize the City Manager to sign the document on behalf of the City.
20. Hawthorne Jim Thorpe Park and City Hall Council Chambers Lighting Project (Project #23-07) - 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 June 13, 2023
21. Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Labib Funk and Associates for Structural/Civil Engineering Services on an as needed basis.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve an agreement with Labib Funk and Associates as the primary consultant on an as needed basis and authorize the Director of Public Works or his designee to enter into and execute the agreement.
22. Appropriation of $43,900.59 from the Police Department Budget, 100-2101-222- 0-0-47404, for Interoperability Network of the South Bay (INSB); and Approval of a Purchase Order in the Not to Exceed Amount of $43,900.59 to the City of Torrance for Interoperability Network of the South Bay (INSB).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an appropriation of $43,900.59 from the Police Department Budget (100-2101-222- 0-0-47404) and approve a purchase order in the Not to exceed amount of $43,900.59 to the City of Torrance for the payment of Interoperability Network of the South Bay (INSB) invoice (2023-00152471).
23. Approval of Agreement with South Bay Workforce Investment Board to provide business assistance services under the City of Hawthorne’s Business Assistance Grant Program.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council ask questions as necessary and approve the proposal from the South Bay Workforce Investment Board to provide business assistance services for the City of Hawthorne’s Business Assistance Grant Program and authorize the City Manager to sign contracts with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board.
24. Approval of Additional Task for American Rescue Plan Act Consulting Work with HdL Companies to Provide a Program to Assist an Urgent Care Facility to Locate to Hawthorne.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council ask questions as necessary and approve the proposal from HdL Companies to provide additional consulting services to develop and implement a program to offer an incentive to any eligible medical professional group willing to open an Urgent Care facility in the City of Hawthorne and authorize the City Manager to sign contracts with HdL ECONSolutions.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
25. Claim of Luki Marthin Eleoterio Vieira
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim of Luki Marthin Eleoterio Vieira
26. The City of Hawthorne has received settlement funds from the class action lawsuit, City of Long Beach, et al v. Monsanto Company, et al. The Plaintiffs asserted that Monsanto manufactured a class of industrial chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) between the 1930s and 1977, and alleged PCB-related impairments to the environment, including stormwater, stormwater and wastewater systems, water bodies, sediment, natural resources, fish and wildlife. The City Council is asked to approve allocation of the settlement funds to existing PCB remediation and mitigation efforts undertaken by the City.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve allocation of the of the PCB settlement funds to Public Works’ “State MS4 Permit and Rainwater Quality Improvement” account to pay for ongoing PCB mitigation and remediation efforts, such as the Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP) for the Dominguez Watershed Management Area.
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
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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, May 9, 2023 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK