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 SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2024 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
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PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
1. Youth Homelessness Outreach Prevention and Education (HOPE) Month- Angie Reyes English
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RESOLUTIONS
2. RESOLUTION NO. 8499
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH HANLEY FAMILY TRUST AS SELLERS FOR THE REAL PROPERTIES AT 3136, 3138, 3152 & 3208 ROSECRANS AVENUE & 14312-14314 CHADRON AVENUE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve or disapprove Resolution No. 8499 and the attached Purchase and Sale Agreement.
CLOSED SESSION
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957 (b)
Concerning City Manager, Vontray Norris
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)
Concerning Robert M. Kim, City Attorney
5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code .
Name of Labor Negotiator(s): Vontray Norris and Erika Lampkin Regarding: Hawthorne Police Civilian Association (HPCA)
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 Special Meeting Agenda was posted not less than 24 hours before the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2.
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
City Council
AGENDA BILL
For the meeting of 11/19/2024
Originating Department: City Attorney
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTION NO. 8499
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH HANLEY FAMILY TRUST AS SELLERS FOR THE REAL PROPERTIES AT 3136, 3138, 3152 & 3208 ROSECRANS AVENUE & 14312-14314
CHADRON AVENUE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve or disapprove Resolution No. 8499 and the attached Purchase and Sale Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The properties at 3136, 3138, 3152 & 3208 Rosecrans Avenue & 14312-14314 Chadron Avenue (APN:
4071-020-001, 4071-020-002, 4071-020-003, 4071-020-004, 4071-020-005, 4071-013-025) ("Properties"), are located on the west and east corners of the southern side of the intersection at Rosecrans Avenue and Chadron Avenue. The said Properties became available for purchase. The City Council directed the City's Negotiator to seek a fair price and terms for the purchase for the City's future use.
The City does not have a specific plan for use of the Property but contemplates its future use for public purpose, including, but not limited to the development of low-income housing and first homebuyer's program, when such need arises. The Properties are lots with several old sheet metal structures with no value.
Staff believes, and recommends that the City Council find that acquisition of the Property is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the acquisition of the Property, with no immediate change in use contemplated, may have a significant effect on the environment.
Further, because there is no specific development or redevelopment plans at this time, any CEQA review would require undue speculation and be of no value. In addition, prior to any decisions regarding future use and/or redevelopment of the site, the City will undertake the appropriate environmental reviews as required by CEQA.
The purchase and sale agreement provides that the closing is conditioned upon, among other things, the Planning Commission's determination under Government Code 65402 that the acquisition is consistent with the General Plan.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The purchase price for the Properties is $6,770,000, approximately the current fair market value per Jacinto A. Munoz of Cogito Realty Partners, Real Estate Appraiser and Consultant, and will be paid from the City's General Fund.
The City as the buyer would also need to pay costs of due diligence inspections/reports including a Phase I environmental report, 50% of the escrow fees, and the costs of any survey and extended coverage title insurance that might be advisable (such determination to be made by staff and City Attorney based on the review of the initial title report).
In the event that issues related to site conditions or title, the City would have the option to terminate the agreement, with the return of its cash deposit.
NOTICING PROCEDURE:
24 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act for a special meeting of the City Council.
Attachments
Resolution No. 8499
Purchase and Sale Agreement
Land Appraisal Report
RESOLUTION NO. 8499
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PURCHASE
AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH HANLEY FAMILY TRUST
AS SELLERS FOR THE REAL PROPERTIES AT 3136, 3138,
3152 & 3208 ROSECRANS AVENUE & 14312-14314 CHADRON
AVENUE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN
COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the properties at 3136, 3138, 3152 & 3208 Rosecrans Avenue & 14312-14314 Chadron Avenue (APN: 4071-020-001, 4071-020-002, 4071-020-003, 4071-020-004, 4071-020- 005, 4071-013-025) (”Properties”), which are located on the west and east corners of the southern side of the intersection at Rosecrans Avenue and Chadron Avenue have become available for purchase; and
WHEREAS, the Property is a lot, consisting of land with several old sheet metal structures; and WHEREAS, acquisition of the Property is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the acquisition of the Property, with no immediate change in use contemplated, may have a significant effect on the environment. Further, because there are no specific development or redevelopment plans at this time, any CEQA review would require undue speculation and be of no value. In addition, prior to any decisions regarding future use and/or redevelopment of the site, the City will undertake the appropriate environmental reviews as required by CEQA.
WHEREAS, choosing the precise time for CEQA compliance involves the balancing of competing factors. EIRs, negative declarations, or other documents authorized by CEQA should be prepared as early as feasible in the planning process to enable environmental considerations to influence project program and design, and yet late enough to provide meaningful information for environmental assessment. However, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15004(b)(2)(A), a public agency may enter into land acquisition agreements when the agency’s future use of the site is conditioned on CEQA compliance.
WHEREAS, the purchase and sale agreement provides that the closing is conditioned upon, among other things, the Planning Commission’s determination under and as required by Government Code 65402 that the acquisition is consistent with the City’s General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Hawthorne does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1. That the Purchase and Sale Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” (“PSA”) is approved;
Section 2. That the City’s acquisition of the Property described in the PSA is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the acquisition of the Property, with no immediate change in use contemplated, may have a significant effect on the environment. Further, the City’s acquisition of the Property is conditioned upon the City undertaking appropriate environmental review as may be required by CEQA prior to any future City use, development, or redevelopment of the Property that would constitute a “Project” pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21065.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to execute the PSA and documents required of City by the PSA, and take any and all other actions necessary to comply with the PSA, including execution of a Certificate of Acceptance of the Property for recordation.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 19th day of November 2024. ______________________________
ALEX VARGAS, Mayor
City of Hawthorne, California
ATTEST:
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DAYNA WILLIAMS-HUNTER, City Clerk
City of Hawthorne, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. KIM, City Attorney
City of Hawthorne, California
EXHIBIT “A”
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
(Attached.)