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 JULY 25, 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. Hawthorne Business Connect Presentation
2. Presentation of the Employee of the month Good Neighbor Award
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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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 Tuesday, July 25, 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 June 27, 2023. Motion to approve minutes.
RESOLUTIONS
6. RESOLUTION NO. 8423 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING STATE OF CALIFORNIA LOCAL JURISDICTION CANNABIS RETAIL ACCESS GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING. Motion to adopt.
GENERAL MATTERS
7. City Commissions Recruitment Plans
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council receive and file
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
8. Partnership Agreement between Los Angeles County, City of El Segundo, City of Lawndale, City of Manhattan Beach, and City of Redondo Beach for Alondra Park Multi-Benefit Stormwater Capture Project and Appropriation of $2,200,000 from the Measure W Fund for this Project.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize City Manager to execute the Funding Agreement with any minor clerical changes and all future amendments and appropriate $2,200,000 from Measure W to construct a stormwater capture project.
9. Sewer Main and Miscellaneous Storm Drain Improvement Project 2023 (Project # 23-04) – 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 September 12, 2023.
10. Progress Payment #4 in the amount of $331,027.50 due to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino, CA for Highway Safety Improvement Project Traffic Signal Upgrade and Reconstrcution 120th St Improvement Project – Prairie Ave to Felton Ave (Project #21-06)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #4 to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino, CA.
11. Potential Annexation of Unincorporated Regions within Hawthorne.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council provide staff with direction regarding the annexation of the unincorporated regions within its Sphere of Influence (SOI), with a particular focus on Region #2, encompassing approximately 76.233 acres. Annexing these areas will promote orderly growth, enhance development opportunities, and consolidate services within the City. The estimated financial impact of this annexation is approximately $25,000.
12. Approval of Purchase of up to Seventeen Police Department Vehicles RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Public Works Director to proceed with the order and purchase of up to Seventeeth Police Department Vehicles.
13. Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $71,250.00 due to Huntington Beach Electric Inc of Huntington Beach, CA for Hawthorne Jim Thorpe Park and City Hall Council Chambers Lighting Project (Project #23-07)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 to Huntington Beach Electric Inc of Huntington Beach, CA.
14. Transitioning to Electric Equipment- Purchase of Track Loader and Excavator RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Public Works Director to apply for the Clean Off Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Program (CORE) and purchase approved equipment.
15. Professional Services Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the environmental study and documentation for a hotel proposal at 5151 W. El Segundo Blvd.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the agreement.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
16. Claim for Damages – Carlos Leon, Eva Leon, Tania Leon RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claims of Carlos Leon, Eva Leon, Tania Leon
17. Claim of Angelica Garza
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim of Angelica Garza
18. Claims of Robert Perry
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claims of Robert Perry
19. Subrogation Claim of Insurance Company of the West
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council accept the Claim of Insurance Company of the West subject to future negotiation of amount of claim.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
20. First Time Homebuyer Program – Potential Federal Funding Considerations (Manning)
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
CLOSED SESSION
21. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case:Jorge Huitron, et al. vs. City of Hawthorne
22. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Cases: M&A Gabaee v. City of Hawthorne LASC No. 22STCP03914 M&A Gabaee v. City of Hawthorne LASC No. 22STCP03512
M&A Gabaee v. City of Hawthorne LASC No. 20STLC09160
M&A Gabaee v. City of Hawthorne LASC No. 20STCP02652
City of Hawthorne v. M&A Gabaee LASC No. 21TRCV00869
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, July 25, 2023 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK