Inglewood, California
May 17, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 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, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers at the hour of 2:01 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary/Finance Authority Secretary/Parking Authority Secretary/Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/ Finance Authority Chairman/ Parking Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority Members/ Finance Authority Members/ Parking Authority Members/Joint Powers Authority Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None .
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/ Finance Authority/ Parking Authority/ Joint Powers officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk/Secretary*
Artie Fields City Manager/Executive Director*
Ken Campos City Attorney/General Counsel*
Louis Atwell Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
* Serves as indicated for the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/Finance Authority Chairman/Parking Authority Chairman/Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Finance Authority/Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the Agendas , other than the public hearing .
Council Member Padilla left the dais at the hour of 2:02 p.m.
There was no response.
142.9 PAYMENT OF WARRANTS AND BILLS. It was moved by Council Member/ Successor Agency Member / Housing Authority Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Faulk that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated May 12, 2022, in the amount of $4,194,664.07 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 Authority Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts;
Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Padilla.
Council Member Padilla returned to the dais at the hour of 2:04 p.m.
May 17, 2022
2 101 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE 5.1 TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (IMC), REGULATING PEDICABS AND AMENDING OTHER RELEVANT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider an ordinance adding Article 5.1 to Chapter 8 of the Inglewood Municipal Code (IMC) , regulating pedicabs and amending other relevant Municipal Code sections, and that notice was given in the time, form and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
Artie Fields, City Manager, presented the Staff Report dated May 17, 2022.
Harjinder Singh, Deputy to the City Manager gave a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts closed the public comments portion at the hour of 2:07 p.m.
It was move d by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that further reading be waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Thereupon, Ordinance No. 22-10 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA ADDING ARTICLE 5.1 TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE
INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING PEDICABS AND
AMENDING OTHER RELEVANT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
was introduced by Council Member Morales.
MAYOR BUTTS REMARKS. Mayor Butts announced that the Minutes will be pulled from the Agenda.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the Minutes for the City Council Meeting held on April 19, 2022, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Abstain: Council Member 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. Claudia Black-Jones for alleged vehicle damage; pole obstruction (Crenshaw- Imperial Plaza) on February 26, 2022.
2. Norma Gallardo Garcia for alleged personal injuries; dangerous condition on March 5, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby reject claims listed as A-1 and A-2. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
May 17, 2022
3 101 AGREEMENT NO. 22-194 APPROVED – SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (SBWIB). Staff report dated May 10, 2022, was presented recommending approval of the renewal to the Welfare-to-Work Vocational and Direct Services Contract by and between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Inglewood servicing as the administrative entity for the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB).
It wa s moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 22-194. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
301 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION - AFFIRMED ; INGLEWOOD ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN ADOPTED. Staff report dated May 1 7 , 2022, was presented recommending affirmation of a Categorical Exemption (CE) in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Affirm Categorical Exemption; and 2) Adopt the Inglewood Active Transportation and Safe Routes to School Plan . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 LIST OF ELIGIBLE TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIERS FOR THE
INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR PROJECT, PUR SUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 22-13 RECEIVED AND FILED. Staff report dated May 1 7 , 2022, was presented recommending receiving and filing of the list of eligible transit technology suppliers for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project ( “ Project ” ), pursuant to Resolution No. 22-13, dated November 16, 2021.
Mayor Butts ordered the list of eligible transit technology suppliers received and filed. 183 SHORTLISTING DETERM INATIONS OF QUALIFIED RESPONDER S TO RFQ-0129 APPROVED – DESIGN BUILD FINANCE OPERATE AND
MAINTAIN (DBFOM) SERVICES FOR THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR PROJECT. Staff report dated May 17, 2022, was presented recommending approval of the shortlisting determinations of qualified responders to the RFQ-0129 ( “ RFQ ” ) for the Design Build Finance Operate and Maintain (DBFOM) Services for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project.
Lisa Trifiletti, ITC Project Manager , provided an update on the shortlisting determinations of qualified responders.
Mayor Butts left the dais at the hour of 2:11 p.m.
Mayor Butts returned to the dais at the hour of 2:12 p.m.
City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson notified the City Council of the corrections that was made to the Staff Report.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve the shortlisting determinations of qualified responders to the RFQ-0129. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
May 17, 2022
4 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, thanked Council Member Faulk for the invitation to the Line Dancing Event she attended on Friday, May 13, 2022. She informed voters that sample ballots and official ballots have been mailed out , so if they did not receive them, they can contact her office . The City Clerk also explained that this was a primary election and provided instructions for correctly filling out the ballot envelope. Finally, she provided details about polling locations and the hours and days of operation.
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 not elsewhere considered on the Agenda.
Caller (Name Unknown) spoke about the businesses that may have to relocate because of the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project. She asked if there was a list of businesses who would be affected by the ITC , and when would it be made public. The caller also inquired about funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). She wanted to know who determines who is qualifies or doesn ’t qualify for the funding.
Speaker (Name Unknown) stated that he could never do half of what Willie Agee used to do, but he was happy to see all the positive changes happening in the city of Inglewood.
He also stated that he was happy to be a part of the Getty 25 Celebrates Inglewood Presentation on Saturday. Finally, he gave a shout-out to Black Now who did a tremendous job, and the Mayor and City Council.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared th e meeting adjourned in memory of hero Dr. John Cheng o f Laguna Niguel, Aaron Salter, Ruth Whitfield, Pearl Young, Katherine Massey, Heyward Patterson, Celestine Chaney, Roberta Drury, Margus Morrison, Andre Mackneil, and Geraldine Talley, the victims of the mass shooting at Top Supermarket in Buffalo, New York, at the hour of 2:4 6 p.m.
Approved this 28 th day of June , 2022.
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor