Alex Vargas, Mayor
Katrina Manning, Mayor Pro Tem
Angie Reyes English, 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 11, 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. TeleHealth Update – Dion Rambo
2. Proclamation for the American Lung Association
3. Presentation: Business Improvement District (BID) by Andrew Jared (Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley)
4. Education First – Nikki Win (D. Patterson)
5. Good Neighbor Award Presentation
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, June 11, 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. 8474
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING BUDGET ALLOCATIONS FOR SPECIFIED ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 8472
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE,
CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF
THOSE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE HAWTHORNE EXECUTIVE GROUP (“HEG”) ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE (“HMC”) AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE HEG MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (‘MOU”).
10. RESOLUTION NO. 8473
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE,
CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
OF THOSE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE’S ASSOCIATION (“HMEA’), ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE (“HMC”) AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE HMEA MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (“MOU”)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (FIRST READING AND ADOPTIONS)
11. Public Hearing and Resolution No. 8468– 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 Improvement of the Street Lighting System (Landscaping and Street Lighting Act of 1972) For the Fiscal Year 2024- 2025
12. Resolution No. 8469 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California Confirming Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Weed and Waste Abatement and Authorizing the Collection Thereof
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
13. Award of Contract for Zela Davis Park Improvement (Project # 24-04) RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve contract to second-lowest responsive and responsible bidder, DOJA, Inc. of Ontario, CA.
14. Agreement/Contract between the City of Hawthorne and Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd. for analysis, evaluation, and recommendations related to the City’s permitting processes pursuant to the Economic Development Strategic Plan.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve an agreement with Matric Consulting Serviced, Ltd. for the analysis, evaluation, and recommendations related to permitting processes.
15. Progress Payment #5 in the amount of $151,789.96 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 #5 to Klassic Engineering & Construction Inc of Orange, CA.
16. Progress Payment #4 in the amount of $1,980,792.38 due to Sequel Contractors of Santa Fe Springs, CA for Northeast Hawthorne Mobility Improvement Project (Project # 21-05)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #4 and approve Change Order #1 & #2 to Sequel Contractors of Santa Fe Springs, CA
17. Agreement/Contract Between the City of Hawthorne and ViaTRON Systems, Inc. for the digitization of planning records.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the contract with ViaTRON Systems, Inc.
18. The Agreement Between the City Hawthorne and West Coast Aviation for the Sales Representation and Consultation for the sale of 1988 MD500E Helicopter (Air-55) by the Hawthorne Police Department.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Consulting Agreement with West Coast Aviation and authorize the chief of the Hawthorne Police Department to execute the Agreement and any minor amendments thereto.
19. Third Amendment to Exclusive Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. for Photo Red Light Enforcement Program.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the Exclusive Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne, and Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. for Photo Red Light Enforcement Program.
20. Annual renewal payment of cloud-hosted Tyler Technology’s software Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (formerly EnerGov) in the amount of $79,004.25 RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council authorize payment to Tyler Technologies.
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, June 11, 2024 . __________________________________
DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK