1 Inglewood, California
January 25, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 , in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our Country, Mayor Butts called the City Council into joint session with the Successor Agency , and Housing Authority at the hour of 2 :03 p.m .
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor /Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency Member s/Housing Authority Members Padilla, and F aulk ; and
Absent: Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Member s Dotson, and Morales.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk/Secretary*
Louis Atwell Acting City Manager/Acting Executive Director* Ken Campos City Attorney/General Counsel*
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
* Serves as indicated for the Successor Agency , and Housing Authority .
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman /Housing Authority Chairman Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority on any item on the Agenda s, other than the public hearing .
There was no response.
142.9 PAYMENT OF WARRANTS AND BILLS. It was moved by Council Member/ Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Faulk , and seconded by Council M ember/Successor Agency Member /Housing Authority Member Padilla that the demands presented to the City Council/Suc cessor Agency/Housing Authority dated January 20, 2022, in the amount of $ 2, 953 ,31 5 .3 7 , and January 14, 2022, in the amount of $9,237,700.45 are hereby allowed , and the City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary is hereby authorized to certify upon said registers that said demands are so approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Aut hority Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Hou sing Authority Chairman Butts;
Noes: None ; and
Absent: Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members Dotson, and Morales.
183 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – DETERMINING THAT THE INGLEWOOD
TRANSIT CONNECTOR PROJECT (ITC) IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) . The City Clerk announced the next schedule matter was a public hearing to receive public comments to determine if the Inglewood Transit Connector Project (ITC) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080, subdivision (b)(12) and California Code of Regulations, Title 14 (“ State CEQA Guidelines ” ) Section 15275, subdivision (b), as a “ facility extension not to exceed four miles in length which is required for the transfer of passengers from or to exclusive public mass transit guideway or busway public transit services. ” , notice had been given in January 25, 2022
2 the time, form, and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Lo uis Atwell, Acting City Manager presented the staff report dated January 25, 2022.
Lisa Trifiletti, Project Manager for the Inglewood Transit Connector, presented an upd ate on the ITC Project, which included completing a full Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and the draft of the EIR was circulated November 12, 2021. She reported that 19 letters of support were received during the comment period that ended in December. She also reported that they are in the process of completing the analysis pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and that project was targeting a completion date by August 2022. Ms. Trifiletti stated that the ITC Project qualified for a statutory exemption.
She also stated that the ITC Project is a facility extension to the Metro K-Line which does not exceed four miles in length which is required for transferring passengers to and from public mass transit guideways or bus public transit services. Additionally, s he stated that the final EIR should be completed within the coming weeks and submitted to the Planning Commission. Finally, she said that the target date to have it submitted to the City Council is March 3 , 2022, for final approval, and the notice of exemption and determination would be filed with the State.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on the Public Hearing.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:08 p.m.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Determine that the Inglewood Transit Connector Project (ITC) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and 2) Approve exemption. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Morales.
132 CLAIMS DENIED. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims Pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1) Veronica Zamundio for alleged tire damage; pothole on September 30, 2021.
B. Reject Insufficient Claim Pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1) Christopher Humphrey for alleged vehicle damage; road condition on unknown date.
C. Reject Amended Claim Pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1) Elder DeLeon for alleged personal injury; vehicle damage: CDS/Republic Services vehicle collision on April 3, 2021.
2) Donald Penn for alleged tire damage; road condition on October 24, 2021. 3) Batis Reid for alleged personal injury/property damage; manhole on August 7, 2021.
D. Deny Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim Pursuant to Government Code Section 911.6:
1) Lorena Barrero for alleged personal injury; sidewalk defect on November 6, 2020.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Reject claim listed as A-1; 2) Reject Insufficient Claim listed as B-1; 3) Reject Amended claims listed as C-1 through C-3; and 4) Deny application listed as D-1. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Morales.
January 25, 2022
3 301 AGREEMENT NO. 22-112 APPROVED – URBAN LAND INSTITUTE (ULI); RESOLUTION NO. 22-39 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021- 2022 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated January 25, 2022, was presented recommending approval of an agreement with the Urban Land Institute (ULI), to convene a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) to identify and evaluate development options for Century Boulevard.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-112 in an amount not to exceed $30,000; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-39 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE C ITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD AMENDING THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ENGAGE ULI – THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE TO ASSIST THE CITY
IN EVALUATING THE LAND USES AND DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CENTURY BOULEVARD.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Morales.
171 CITY SPONSORSHIP APPROVED – 2022 INGLEWOOD STEM FEST. Staff report dated January 25, 2022, was presented recommending approval of City sponsorship of the 2022 Inglewood STEM Fest for youth at a cost not to exceed $3,200.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , a nd seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve city sponsorship. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Morales.
183 AGREEMENT NO. 22-113 APPROVED – HADRONEX, INC. DBA SMARTCOVER SYSTEMS; PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – INVOICE NO. 20521.
Staff report dated January 25, 2022 , was presented recommending approval of a three (3)-year agreement with HADRONEX, Inc. dba SmartCover Systems, for the renewal of total maintenance services costs.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , a nd seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-113 in an amount not to exceed $177,669.43 (includes a contingency in the amount of $10,000 to cover unit relocations, damaged units, or items not covered in standard services); and 2) Authorize payment of Invoice No. 20521 in the amount of $7,575.43. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Morales.
183 AGREEMENT NO. 22-114 APPROVED – JCI JONES CHEMICALS, INC; RESOLUTION NO. 22-40 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021- 2022 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated January 25, 2022 , was presented recommending award of a contract and approval of an agreement with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. for the Supply and Delivery of Liquid Chlorine Project, per Bid No.
RFB-0143.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Counc il Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-114 in an amount not to exceed $302,500; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-40 entitled:
January 25, 2022
4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL
BUDGET TO FUND THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF LIQUID CHLORINE FOR THE ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Morales.
183 AGREEMENT NO. 22-115 APPROVED – J T LEWIS, INC. DBA NATIONAL GARAGE DOOR CO. Staff report dated January 25, 2022 , was presented recommending award of a contract and approval of an agreement with J T Lewis, Inc. dba National Garage Door Co., for the Furnish and Install Roll Up Doors in the City Hall Emergency Operation Center (EOC) Parking Garage Project, per Bid No. RFB-0141.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , a nd seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby A pprove Agreement No. 22-115 in an amount not to exceed $131,247.05 (includes a ten percent (10%) contingency in an amount not to exceed $11,931). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Morales.
183 AGREEMENT NO. 22-116 APPROVED – TETRA TECH, INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 22-41 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated January 25, 2022, was presented recommending award of a contract and approval of a master service agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the Feasibility Study and Design for Inglewood New Well 8 Project, per RFP No. PW20211021.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-116 in a total amount not to exceed $189,397 (includes a ten percent (10%) contingency in an amount not to exceed $17,218); and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-41 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR INGLEWOOD WELL 8
DESIGN AND STUDY
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Morales.
103.3 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – HHJ CONSTRUCTION INC.; RESOLUTION NO. 22-42 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated January 25, 2022, was presented recommending authorization of payment of outstanding invoice submitted by HHJ Construction, Inc., for construction work on 67 residential units (Project Phase XV, Group 21J).
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Authorize payment in the amount of $62,866.16; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22-42 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD , CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021- 2022 ANNUAL BUDGET
January 25, 2022
5 The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Morales.
131.8 REALLOCATION APPROVED – CDBG FUNDS FOR CONTRACT SERVICES; RESOLUTION NO. 22-43 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021- 2022 BUDGET. Staff report dated January 25, 2022, was presented recommending approval of the reallocation of $50,000 in CDBG funds for Contract Services.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve reallocation; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 22- 43 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMEDNING THE FISCAL YEAR
2021-2022 BUDGET TO REALLOCATE $50,000 TO THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DIVISION FOR
CONTRACT SERVICES
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Morales.
183 AGREEMENT NO. 22-117 APPROVED – AECOM; MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR PROJECT AUTHORIZED; RESOLUTION NO. 22-44 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021- 2022 BUDGET. Staff report dated January 25, 2022, was presented recommending award of a contract and approval of an agreement with AECOM to provide Professional Engineering Services (On-Call) for the Inglewood Transit Connector ITC (ITC) Project, per Request for Qualifications No. RFQ-0125.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-117 in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000; 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreements for Professional Engineering Services for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 22-44 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2021-22 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Morales.
183 AGREEMENT NO. 22-118 APPROVED – GANNETT FLEMING, INC.; MAYOR
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR PROJECT AUTHORIZED; RESOLUTION NO. 22-45 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET. Staff report dated January 25, 2022, was presented recommending award of a contract and approval of an agreement with Gannett Fleming, Inc. to provide Professional Engineering Services (On-Call) for the Inglewood Transit Connector ITC (ITC) Project, per Request for Qualifications No. RFQ-0125.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 22-118 in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000; 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreements for Professional January 25, 2022
6 Engineering Services for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 22-45 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2021-22 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Members Dotson, and Morales.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK . The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, thanked Council Member Padilla for recommending that she try The Wood Urban Kitchen ’s Barbeque and she stated it was fantastic. She also informed the residents that they could register to vote on the City Clerk ’s website. Finally, she invited the residents to participate in the Re- districting workshop on Saturday, January 29, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
PUBLIC REMARKS. Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business no t elsewhere considered on the Agenda.
There was no response.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the m eeting adjourned , at the hour of 2 :14 p.m.
Approved this 15 th day of February, 20 2 2
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Aisha L. Thompson , City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor