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 HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR
MEETING
AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 12, 2023 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation – Pastors Recognition – Manning
2. Presentation for New City Hall Expansion and Civic Park – Office Untitled
3. Presentation for New Senior Center – RA-DA
4. Artificial Intelligence- The Future Unleashed
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, December 12, 2023’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
6. Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting of October 10, 2023 and special meeting of November 28, 2023. Motion to approve minutes.
7. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
RESOLUTIONS
8. Resolution No. 8445 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CITY
MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE AND VONTRAY NORRIS. Motion to adopt.
9. Resolution No. 8446 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CITY
ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE AND ROBERT M. KIM. Motion to adopt.
10. Resolution No. 8447 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF THOSE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE PART-TIME HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION. Motion to adopt.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (FIRST READING AND ADOPTIONS)
11. Public Hearing and Introduction of Ordinance. No. 2247 (1st Reading) AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 17.29.040 (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF CHAPTERS
17.29 (CM – MIXED COMMERCIAL CLASSIFICATION) TO BE IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE HOUSING ELEMENT BY REMOVING CONSTRAINTS TO RESIDENTIAL
AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS, AND APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE HAWTHORNE GENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. Motion to introduce.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 2247.
ORDINANCES
12. Ordinance No. 2246 (2nd Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.17.040 (TERMS OF OFFICE) OF CHAPTER 2.17 (YOUTH COMMISSION); AMENDING SECTION
2.18.040 (TERMS OF OFFICE) OF CHAPTER 2.18 (CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION); AMENDING SECTION 2.19.020 (MEMBERS) OF CHAPTER 2.19 (VETERANS’ AFFAIRS COMMISSION); AMENDING SECTION 2.20.040 (TERMS OF OFFICE) OF CHAPTER 2.20 (SENIOR CITIZENS’ COMMISSION); AMENDING SECTION
2.22.040 (TERMS OF OFFICE) OF CHAPTER 2.22 (PARK, RECREATION AND FINE ARTS COMMISSION); AMENDING SECTION 2.28.090 OF 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
13. 2023 California Legislative Update
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council Receive and File.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
14. Alley Improvement Project – CDBG Funds (Project # 24-06) – 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 January 9, 2024.
15. Alondra Park Multi-Benefit Stormwater Capture Project Cost Sharing Payment of $500,000 per Partnership Agreement Dated September 5, 2023 RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute this payment for its cost share to the Los Angeles County Public Works of Alhambra, CA.
16. Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Office Untitled for Design Services for the City Hall Expansion & Civic Center Park (Project # 24-01) RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the agreement between Office Untitled and authorize the City Manager to negotiate project costs, execute the agreement and any and all amendments thereto with any minor non-substantive changes to be made by Council.
17. Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $633,164.74 due to GRBCON, Inc. of Baldwin Park, CA for Sewer Main and Miscellaneous Storm Drain Improvement Project 2023 (Project # 23-04).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 to GRBCON, Inc of Baldwin Park, CA.
18. Progress Payment #2 in the amount of $315,837.00 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 #2 to Huntington Beach Electric Inc of Huntington, CA.
19. Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and Rania Alomar Architect, INC (RADA) for Design Services for City of Hawthorne Senior Center (Project #24-03) RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopts agreement between RA-DA and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate Project Costs, Execute the Agreement, and any and all amendments, thereto, with any minor non-substantive changes to be made by Counsel.
20. City of Hawthorne’s Investment Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive, approve and file the City of Hawthorne’s Investment Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of FY 23-24.
21. Review of the Quarter 1 Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive, approve, and file the Quarter 1 Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
22. Progress Payment #2 in the amount of $253,427.40 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 #2 to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc. of Sylmar, CA.
23. Payment in the amount of $34,880.00 due to Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust for Zela Davis Park Renovation.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approves this payment to Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
24. Claim for Damages – Jhosep A. Sono-Rosas
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim for Damages of Jhosep A. SonoRosas
25. Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and Karpel Solutions for Criminal Case Management Software
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with Karpel Solutions for criminal case management software in an amount not to exceed $29,000.00, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents, and authorize the purchase order and encumber funds for the same.
26. Claim for Damages of Leonard Hardaway
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim of Leonard Hardaway.
HOUSING AUTHORITY
27. Public Hearing on the Draft Substantial Amendment to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020-2021 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Program.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
The staff advises that the City Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing and receive comments on the draft Substantial Amendment to the 20-24 Consolidated Plan and 20-21 Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds.
2. Adopt the 20-24 Consolidated Plan and 20-21 Action Plan and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit the plan and any necessary amendments to the plan to the United State Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate, execute, and amend contracts with subrecipients or professional service providers as necessary to implement the CDBG-CV projects identified.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute, amend, and submit to HUD all plans and documents necessary to administer the CDBG-CV program.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
28. Moratorium on Autonomous Vehicles, Mini Motorbikes, Electric Scooters, Golf Carts, Car Washes and E-Bikes. (Reyes English)
29. Updating our payment methods to include, credit cards, PayPal and etc. (Manning)
30. Oppose the higher fixed charge by SoCal Edison. (Reyes English)
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
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, December 12, 2023 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK