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Meeting
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 October 08, 2024
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126
th
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/hawthorne-community-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/hawthorne-community-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]
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. 9/11 Ceremony Ruby Cohens – (L. Patterson)
2. Abundant Birth Project - A. Jones (K. Manning)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, October 8, 2024’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
4. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
Agenda Bill
Council Warrants 100824
5. Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the regular meetings of February 13, 2024, August 27, 2024 and the Successor Agency meeting minutes for the special meeting of September 24, 2024. Motion to approve minutes.
Agenda Bill
02-13-2024 mins
08-27-2024 mins
SA M 09.24.24
ORDINANCES
6. ORDINANCE NO. 2254 (1ST READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING AND ENACTING CHAPTER 9.62 (UNLAWFUL CONDUCT – POLITICAL OR CAMPAIGN SIGNS, BANNERS AND THE LIKE) TO TITLE 9 (PUBLICE PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE), DIVISION V (OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY) OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Motion to introduce.
Agenda Bill
Campaign Sign Ordinance - First Reading_v2 (1)
GENERAL MATTERS
7. Progress of Economic Development Four-year Strategic Plan.
RECOMMENDED MOTION
: Staff Recommends that the City Council receive and file.
Agenda Bill
Objectives matrix 2024-10-1
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
8. Progress Payment #10 and Final Acceptance in the amount of $122,282.20 due to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino, CA for Hawthorne Blvd Mobility Improvement Project – Phase II (Project # 23-01)
RECOMMENDED MOTION
: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #10 and Final Acceptance and approve Change Order #3 to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino, CA and release 5% retention amount 35 days afer Final Approval.
Agenda Bill
Progress Payment #10
9. Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $264,094.06 due to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA for 120th St Improvements – Crenshaw Blvd to Felton Ave, Phase II (Project # 21-03)
RECOMMENDED MOTION
: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA.
Agenda Bill
PP#1
10. Progress Payment #3 in the amount of $279,537.50 due to DOJA, Inc. of Ontario, CA for Zela Davis Park Renovation (Project # 24-04)
RECOMMENDED MOTION
: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #3 to DOJA, Inc. of Ontario, CA.
Agenda Bill
Progress Payment #3 (signed)
11. Progress Payment #14 and Final Acceptance in the amount of $285,610.13 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 #14 and Final Acceptance and approve Change Order #1 to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino, CA and release 5% retention amount 35 days after Final Approval.
Agenda Bill
Progress Payment #14
12. Award of Contract for City of Hawthorne New City Yard (Project #24-02).
RECOMMENDED MOTION
: Staff recommends that the City Council award the contract to Martinez Landscape Co., Inc. of Sylmar, CA and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the agreement and negotiate any change orders after contract is awarded.
Agenda Bill
BidList#24-02
13. Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Comcate for the setup and annual licensing of code enforcement softwware.
RECOMMENDED MOTION
: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve an agreement with Comcate for code enforcement software.
Agenda Bill
Comcate Agreement-1
14. Approve Blanket Purchase Order for South Bay Regional Public Communication Authority.
RECOMMENDED MOTION
: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Blanket Purchase Order in the amount of $510,783.05 for the current fiscal year.
Agenda Bill
RCC BPO
Quote 0000002905
15. Progress Payment #7 in the amount of $918,822.25 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 #7 to Klassic Engineering & Construction Inc of Orange,
CA.
Agenda Bill
PP#7
kec invoice
16. Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements (2) Related to the Assignment and Sublease of Hangar 8 and Hangar 13 at the Hawthorne Municipal Airport.
RECOMMENDED MOTION
: Staff Recommends that the City Council Approve the Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements for Hangar 8 and Hangar 13.
Agenda Bill
Hangar 8 Sublease Attornment
Hangar 13 Assignment Attornment
17. Agreement/Contract. Between the City of Hawthorne and Destiny Software Inc. for the purpose of replacing agenda creation software
RECOMMENDED MOTION
: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve a contract Agenda Bill
Service Agreement for Hawthorne CA_updated
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
18. Urging the State of California for an Emergency Measure to Stabilize the Homeowner’s Insurance Market. (Manning) Agenda Bill
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
CLOSED SESSION
19. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding the acquisition of certain property interests, consisting of the leasehold interest of Bank of America National Association, a national banking association in the City-owned real property located at 12547 Hawthorne Boulevard, Hawthorne, California (APN 4041-015-016). The negotiators for the City are Vontray Norris, City Manager, and Robert Kim, City Attorney. The negotiating parties are the City of Hawthorne and the lessee Bank of America, National Association. Under negotiations are price and terms of the acquisition of these property interests in connection with the City Hall Expansion and Civic Center Park.
20. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case:
Rafael Salgado v. City of Hawthorne, et al.
LASC Case No. 21STCV41556
21. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case:
People of State of California by and through the City of Hawthorne v. M&A Gabaee, et al.
LASC Case No. 21TRCV00869
Name of Case:
M&A Gabaee v. City of Hawthorne
LASC Case No. 22STCP03914
22. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION (Pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) One potential case
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF HAWTHORNE )
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DIANA CUCALON
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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, October 8, 2024
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DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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