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 FEBRUARY 13, 2024 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY AND NEED REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION OR MODIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT AT [email protected] OR CALL (310) 349-2915 PRIOR TO THE MEETING FOR ASSISTANCE.
THE MEETING IS SHOWN LIVE ON CABLE CHANNEL 22, AND WILL BE REBROADCAST
AS PART OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND RELATED MEETINGS ACCORDING TO THE PUBLISHED CABLE SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS. IT SHALL
ALSO BE BROADCAST LIVE AND BE MADE AVAILABLE THEREAFTER ON THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE'S WEBSITE:
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. Presentation for One-Way Street Angled Parking Pilot Program
2. Presentation: Charter City – Robert Kim
3. Presentation: Municipal Message Center Network – Digital Billboards by WOW Media.
4. Drone Presentation
5. Presentation of the Good Neighbor Award
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
ANY PERSON DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY SHOULD COMPLETE A
SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK/SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING. AFTER
OBTAINING PERMISSION TO PROCEED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER SPEAKERS SHOULD FIRST STATE THEIR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. THEY THEN SHALL STATE THEIR BUSINESS FOR ALL GOVERNING BODIES
BRIEFLY AND COMPLETELY AND UNLESS GRANTED FURTHER TIME BY A GOVERNING BODY SHALL LIMIT THEIR ADDRESS TO THREE MINUTES. THE THREE-MINUTE LIMIT SHALL INCLUDE GOVERNING BODY OR STAFF RESPONSES, IF ANY, TO QUERIES POSED BY SPEAKERS. HOWEVER, THE STATE OPEN MEETINGS LAW (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950 ET SEQ.) PROHIBITS THE CITY COUNCIL FROM PROVIDING A DETAILED RESPONSE OR ACTING UPON ANY ITEM NOT CONTAINED ON THE AGENDA POSTED 72 HOURS BEFORE A REGULAR MEETING AND 24 HOURS BEFORE A SPECIAL MEETING. ALL REMARKS SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO THE GOVERNING BODIES AS A BODY AND NOT TO ANY PARTICULAR MEMBER THEREOF. THE GOVERNING BODY MAY EITHER
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
6. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, February 13, 2024’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
7. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
RESOLUTIONS
8. Resolution No. 8449- A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Approving a Fifty Dollar ($50) Per Meeting Compensation for the Commissioners of Youth, Civil Service, Veterans’ Affairs, Senior Citizens’, Planning and Park & Recreation Commissions.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 8450 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California, Establishing a One-Way Street on West 126th Street from Hawthorne Boulevard to Grevillea Avenue, Establishing Angled On-Street Parking on the South Side of West 126th Street from Hawthorne Boulevard to Grevillea Avenue and Designating Thirty-Four Spaces as a Preferential Parking District.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 8451, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MUNICIPAL MESSAGE CENTERS
DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE AND WOW MEDIA, INC.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 8452
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, approving a side letter agreement between the City of Hawthorne and the Hawthorne Executive Group (HEG) amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 and Amending Chapter 2.32 of the Hawthorne Municipal Code authorizing the City Manager to execute the side letter agreement.
ORDINANCES
12. ORDINANCE NO. 2248 (2 Reading) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
FOR A MUNICIPAL MESSAGE CENTER NETWORK, AMENDING THE HAWTHORNE
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE SAME, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Motion to adopt
13. ORDINANCE NO. 2250 (2 Reading) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND MAKING A
FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Motion to adopt
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
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14. Progress Payment #3 in the amount of $300,806.29 due to GRBCON, Inc. of Balwin 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 #3 to GRBCON, Inc of Baldwin Park, CA.
15. Allocation of the RPOSD Technical Assistant Program Fund for the City Hall Expansion and Civic Park Project
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approves, receives and file this report.
16. Progress Payment #01 in the amount of $574,859.47 due to Klassic Engineering & Construction, Inc of Orange, CA for Hawthorne Housing Rehabilitation of City Owned Properties 2023 (Project #23-09)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 to Klassic Engineering & Construction Inc of Orange, CA.
17. Agreement and Purchase Order Between the City of Hawthorne and On Power Industries for Emergency Generator Rewire Services.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve an agreement and purchase order and authorize the Chief of Police to enter into and execute it on the City’s behalf.
18. Agreement and Purchase Order Between the City of Hawthorne and MC Electrical Inc. and S&S Power Engineering Inc. for Data Center Power System Upgrades.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the agreements and purchase order and authorize the Chief of Police to enter into and execute it on the City’s behalf.
19. Approve an Agreement between the Hawthorne Police Department and Brinc Drones for a five (5) year contract for Drone First Responder (DFR), in the amount of $503,750.00 and
Approval of Blanket Purchase Order, not to exceed $61,750.00 to Brinc Drones for the first year of the Brinc contract services.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with Brinc Drones for Drone First Responder (DFR) in the amount of $503,750.00 for the five-year term of the agreement and a blanket purchase order Not to Exceed $61,750.00 to Brinc Drones for the first year of the contract services and authorize the Chief of the Police Department to execute the agreement and any make minor amendments thereto.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
14. Progress Payment #3 in the amount of $300,806.29 due to GRBCON, Inc. of Balwin 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 #3 to GRBCON, Inc of Baldwin Park, CA.
15. Allocation of the RPOSD Technical Assistant Program Fund for the City Hall Expansion and Civic Park Project
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approves, receives and file this report.
16. Progress Payment #01 in the amount of $574,859.47 due to Klassic Engineering & Construction, Inc of Orange, CA for Hawthorne Housing Rehabilitation of City Owned Properties 2023 (Project #23-09)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 to Klassic Engineering & Construction Inc of Orange, CA.
17. Agreement and Purchase Order Between the City of Hawthorne and On Power Industries for Emergency Generator Rewire Services.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve an agreement and purchase order and authorize the Chief of Police to enter into and execute it on the City’s behalf.
18. Agreement and Purchase Order Between the City of Hawthorne and MC Electrical Inc. and S&S Power Engineering Inc. for Data Center Power System Upgrades.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the agreements and purchase order and authorize the Chief of Police to enter into and execute it on the City’s behalf.
19. Approve an Agreement between the Hawthorne Police Department and Brinc Drones for a five (5) year contract for Drone First Responder (DFR), in the amount of $503,750.00 and
Approval of Blanket Purchase Order, not to exceed $61,750.00 to Brinc Drones for the first year of the Brinc contract services.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with Brinc Drones for Drone First Responder (DFR) in the amount of $503,750.00 for the five-year term of the agreement and a blanket purchase order Not to Exceed $61,750.00 to Brinc Drones for the first year of the contract services and authorize the Chief of the Police Department to execute the agreement and any make minor amendments thereto.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
20. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM TERRANCE MARSHALL
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the claim of Terrance Marshall
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
21. Autism Awareness Month Walk (Monteiro)
22. Increase Compensation for the City Clerk and City Treasurer (D. 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, February 13, 2024 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK