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 JUNE 13, 2023 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
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AS PART OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND RELATED MEETINGS ACCORDING TO THE PUBLISHED CABLE SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS. IT SHALL
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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 ______________________
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, June 13, 2023’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
2. Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting of April 11, 2023, regular meeting of April 25, 2023, special meeting of May 2, 2023, regular meeting of May 9, 2023, and regular meeting of May 23, 2023. Motion to approve minutes.
3. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
RESOLUTIONS
4. RESOLUTION NO. 8412 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN APPROPRIATION SPENDING LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION. Motion to adopt.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 8417 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT (AIP 3-06-0101-023-2023) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 500,204 UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR DESIGN
OF AIRFIELD LIGHTING AND SIGNAGE UPGRADES AND AUTHORIZING AND
RATIFYING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS EXECUTION OF GRANT DOCUMENTS. Motion to adopt.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 8418 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024. Motion to adopt.
BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
7. Publicly receive, open and declare sealed bids for Hawthorne Jim Thorpe Park and City Hall Council Chambers Projects (Project #23-07)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (FIRST READING AND ADOPTIONS)
8. Public Hearing and Resolution No. 8420 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessment Amounts, and Authorizing the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Improvements of the Street Lighting System (Landscaping and Street Lighting Act of 1972) For the Fiscal Year 2023-24.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council open and close public hearing and approve Resolution 8420.
9. Public Hearing And Resolution 8419 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Confirming Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Weed Abatement and Authorizing the Collection Thereof.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council open and close public hearing and approve Resolution 8419.
10. Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher Program 2023-2024 Annual Plan.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Close the Public Hearing.
2. Approve the 2023-2024 Annual Plan.
3. Direct staff to file the required Annual Plan with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on or before the due date of June 14, 2023.
GENERAL MATTERS
11. Status of Recruitment and Appointments of Commissioners for the City Commissions.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council Receive and File the Report Regarding the Status of Recruitment and Appointments of Commissioners for the City Commissions.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
12. Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and TeleHealth Van LLC, Providing Daily Virtual TeleHealth Resources and Family Support to the Low Income and Unhoused.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council Discuss and Provide Direction to the Staff Regarding Amendment to the Agreement with TeleHealth Van LLC.
13. Fiscal Year 2023/24 Blanket Purchase Orders
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends the Council approve fiscal year 2023/24 Blanket Purchase Orders (BPO’s) for supplies and services in a total amount not to exceed $29,716,624.
14. Progress Payment #2 in the amount of $841,510.00 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 #2 to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino, CA.
15. Progress Payment #1 in the Amount of $409,770.15 to Insituform Technologies, LLC of Chesterfield, MO for Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation Project 2023 (Project # 23- 02).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 to Insituform Technologies, LLC of Chesterfield, MO.
16. Amendment to the Agreement/Contract Hawthorne Police Officers Association (HPOA)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Hawthorne Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2024.
17. Amendment to the Agreement/Contract Hawthorne Police Management Supervisory Group (HPMSG)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Hawthorne Police Management Supervisory Group Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2024.
18. Amendment to the Agreement/Contract Hawthorne Municipal Employees Association (HMEA)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Hawthorne Municipal Employees Association Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2024.
19. Award grant to a City of Hawthorne non-profit organization RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that City Council approve the allocation of grant moneys to the following organization Del Aire Community Development Corporation in the amount of $5,000.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
20. Claim of Lois King
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim of Lois King
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
21. Join the League of California Cities in supporting AB 1657 (Wicks) The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2024. (Reyes English)
22. Selection of a Delegate and an Alternate to the KHHR Communities Network Committee. (Reyes English)
23. Elected Officials Names and Images on Event Flyers (Patterson)
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
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, June 13, 2023 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK