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 AND FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR
MEETING
AGENDA FOR JUNE 27, 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 ______________________
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. Joint Presentation Between the Hawthorne School District and Hawthorne Police Department on Proposed Pilot Program for Crossing Guards
2. Employee of the Month Presentation
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, June 27, 2023's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
4. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
RESOLUTIONS
5. RESOLUTION NO. 8421 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE’S INVESTMENT POLICY. Motion to adopt.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (FIRST READING AND ADOPTIONS)
6. Public Hearing and Resolution No. 8422 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Consenting to a Water Rate Increase Proposed by California Water Service Company.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Open and conduct a public hearing and receive comments on the proposed water rate increase by California Water Service Company. 2. Close the public hearing. 3.
Adopt Resolution No. 8422 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Consenting to a Water Rate Increase Proposed by California Water Service Company.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
7. City of Hawthorne’s Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive, approve and file the City of Hawthorne’s Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 of FY 22-23.
8. Amendment to the Agreement/Contract Hawthorne Executive Group (HEG) Special Pays
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Hawthorne Executive Group Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2024.
9. Construction of Speed Humps on Darlene Love Street (formerly W 116th Street) between Haas Avenue and Tarron Avenue.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve installation of speed humps on Darlene Love Street (formerly W 116th Street) between Haas Avenue and Tarron Avenue.
10. Progress Payment #2 and Final Acceptance in the amount of $136,855.10 due 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 #2 and Final Acceptance to Insituform Technologies, LLC of Chesterfield, MO.
11. Approval of United Way Emergency Food and Shelter Program Allocation for the FY 23-24 Budget
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the United Way Emergency Food and Shelter Program Allocation in the amount of $11,250, for the FY 23-24 Budget.
12. Authorizing and Approving the Executions of “City Acknowledgement and Estoppel Certificates” and “Escrow Agreement” as Required for the Refinancing Arrangement of the Marriott Development by Mogul Hospitality Partners.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council Approve the Execution of City Acknowledgement and Estoppel Certificates (“Estoppel Certificate”) and for the Finance Authority to Approve the Execution of the Escrow Agreement (“Escrow”) and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Estoppel Certificate and Escrow and all related Documents.
13. Betty Ainsworth Gymnasium Roof Replacement Project (Project #23-03) - Out to Rebid
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize the Director of Public Works to readvertise for construction bids with a return date of August 8th, 2023.
14. Award of Contract for City of Hawthorne Owned Building Roof Rehabilitation Project (Project #23-06).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to award the project to Best Contractors Services, subject to the approval from Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
15. Award of Contract for Hawthorne Jim Thorpe Park and City Hall Council Chambers Lighting Project (Project #23-07).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council award contract to lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Huntington Beach Electric, Inc. of Huntington Beach, CA
16. Progress Payment #3 in the amount of $149,055.00 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 #3 to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino, CA
17. Agreement with Beacon Valuation Group, LLC to Value and Appraise the City of Hawthorne’s Water System.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council Waive the Formal Purchasing Procedures and Approve the Agreement with Beacon Valuation Group, LLC., Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and Any Documents Related Thereto with the Funds Appropriated from Account No. 225- 4106-408-0-0-45834.
18. Renewal of Professional Services Agreements with LDM Associates, Inc. for the administration of the CDBG & HOME and other federally funded grant programs.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve and renew the third year of the Professional Services Agreement with LDM Associates, Inc. (LDM) for the period of one year from 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024 to provide professional services necessary to administer and implement the CDBG & HOME Investment Partnership and other federally funded grant programs. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute, amend, and keep record of documents necessary to administer the renewed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Professional Services Agreement with LDM.
19. The Hawthorne Business Connect (HBC) 23-24 Budget.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed budget.
20. Progress Payment #5 and Final Acceptance for the first contract year in the amount of $571,523.21 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 #5 and Final Acceptance for the first contract year and approve the start of the second contract year to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc. of Sylmar, CA.
21. 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, 2021 – June 30, 2024.
22. Amendment to the Agreement/Contract Hawthorne Police Management Supervisors Group (HPMSG)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Hawthorne Police Management Supervisors Group Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024.
23. 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, 2021 – June 30, 2024.
24. Amendment to the Agreement/Contract Hawthorne Executive Group (HEG) RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Hawthorne Executive Group Memorandum of Understanding effective July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024.
25. Hawthorne Memorial Center HVAC System Upgrade (Project #23-08)- 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 August 22,2023.
26. New Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and TeleHealth Van, LLC. for the Mobile Daily Virtual Tele-health Services for the Low Income and Unhoused Residents.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council Approve the New Agreement with TeleHealth Van, LLC.
27. Claim of Tyler Wilson
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim of Tyler Wilson
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
28. Providing Event Stipends for the City Clerk and City Treasurer, the amount to be discussed. The current stipend for each of the City Council members are $2,000. (Patterson)
29. Join Neighboring Cities in Opposing, Unless Amended, SB 734 Property Tax:
Possessory Interests. (Patterson)
30. Los Angeles County (Holly Park) Library Update (Manning)
31. City Hall Holiday Closure December 27-28, 2023 (Manning)
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
CLOSED SESSION
32. Conference with Real Property Negotiator, Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8, 54954.5(b), Properties:
• Combined two lots of approximately 19,638 square feet of land located at 11605 Hawthorne Boulevard (APN 4044-015-025) and 4416 West 116 Street (APN 4044-015-006), situated on the west side of Hawthorne th Boulevard, between 117 Street and 118 Street. City Negotiator: Vontray Norris, City Manager. Other Party: Gaw Tzu, Wu. Under Negotiation:
Price, Term of Payment of the Payment.
33. Conference with Real Property Negotiator, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8, 54954.5(b): Properties:
Approximately .91 acres of land located at 13007 Yukon Ave, APN 4050-014- 002. City Negotiator: Vontray Norris, City Manager. Other Party: 13007 Yukon Avenue Hawthorne, LLC. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
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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, June 27, 2023 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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