Inglewood, California
October 4, 2022
1 The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, in the Council Chambers in City Hall of said City.
CLOSED SESSION NOT HELD.
Agenda Item No. CS-1: Not Held
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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 2:01 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 Members/Housing Authority Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority 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, and Housing Authority. 180 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. Mayor Butts read a proclamation recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
MAYOR BUTTS COMMENTS. Mayor Butts read the Rule s of Decorum for any persons who wished to address the City Council.
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 Agendas, other than the public hearings.
Marvin McCoy spoke concerning a matter no on the Agenda, and was advised to speak towards the end of the meeting to address his concern.
Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item No. PH-2, and was advised to comment during the Public Hearing portion.
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 September 29, 2022, in the amount of $3,861,848.50 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, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk, and Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None.
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October 4, 2022
2 301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – ORDINANCE NO. 23-01 INTRODUCED – APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2021-003 (ZCA-2021-003) TO AMEND ARTICLES 1, 7, 10, 10.2, 10.3, 10.3.1, 10.4, 10.5, 10.5.1, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8,
11.1, AND 19 OF CHAPTER 12 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider an ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment 2021-003 (ZCA-2021-003) to amend Articles 1, 7, 10, 10.2, 10.3, 10.3.1,
10.4, 10.5, 10.5.1, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 11.1, and 19 of Chapter 12 (Planning and Zoning) of the Inglewood Municipal Code, to establish regulations for hookah lounges, citywide, notice had been 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 October 4, 2022.
Mindy Wilcox, AICP, Planning Manager presented a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on the Public Hearing.
Caller (Name Unknown) spoke concerning a matter unrelated to the Public Hearing, and was advised to call back towards the end of the meeting.
Caller (Name Unknown) spoke, opposing the approval of hookah lounges. She stated she felt it wasn ’t healthy and posed a health risk to citizens.
Speaker (Name Unknown) asked for clarity of a hookah lounge.
Mayor Butts closed the public comments at the hour of 2:18 p.m.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby Affirm Categorical Exemption (EA-CE-2021-053). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales 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. 23-01 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT 2021-003 (ZCA-2021-003) TO AMEND ARTICLES 1, 7, 10,
10.2, 10.3, 10.3.1, 10.4, 10.5, 10.5.1, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 11.1, AND 19 OF CHAPTER 12 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR HOOKAH LOUNGES
was introduced by Council Member Morales.
301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – ORDINANCE NO. 23-02 INTRODUCED – APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2022-001 (ZCA-2022-001) MODIFICATION TO HEIGHT REGULATIONS IN THE C-2A (AIRPORT COMMERICAL) ZONE, CITYWIDE. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider an ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment 2022-001 (ZCA-2022-001) to modify height regulations in the C-2A (Airport Commercial) Zone, citywide, notice had been 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 October 4, 2022.
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3 Mindy Wilcox, AICP, Planning Manager presented a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on the Public Hearing.
Caller (Name Unknown) thanked Mindy Wilcox for an excellent presentation. He also thanked the Council and City Staff for consideration of their application. He stated he believed there would be city-wide benefits because of code consistency, accommodations for rooftop amenities such as restaurants and lounges, and the ability to work more with global hotel brands. Finally, he stated more global hotel franchises were interested in working with his company because of the amenities available.
Speaker (Name Unknown) stated it would be great to the community to know who the applicant was who spoke previously. She asked was he associated with The Forum, SoFi, Clippers, or another entity.
Speaker (Name Unknown) commented regarding the locations of the hotel.
Mayor Butts closed the public comments at the hour of 2: 26 p.m.
Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby Affirm Categorical Exemption (EA-CE -2022 - 064 ). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
It was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales 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. 23- 02 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT 2022-001 (ZCA-2022-001) TO MODIFY HEIGHT
REGULATIONS IN THE C-2A (AIRPORT COMMERCIAL) ZONE
CITYWIDE
was introduced by Mayor Butts .
178 RESOLUTION NO. 23-01 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 ANNUAL BUDGET; PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. Staff report dated October 4, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Annual Budget to transfer funds in the amount of $308,211.14.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-01 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2022-2023 ANNUAL
BUDGET
and ; 2) Authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Motorola Solutions, Inc., for change orders associated with additional upgrades, in the amount of $115,036.70. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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4 178 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER AUTHOR IZED – DOOLEY ENTERPRISES, INC. Staff report dated October 4, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize issuance of a blanket purchase order to Dooley Enterprises, Inc., for the purchase of practice and duty ammunition.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize issuance in a total amount not to exceed $192,648.94 (includes a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $17,513.54).
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – KJLH. Staff report dated October 4, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by KJLH, for the radio advertisement of the City ’s National Night Out Event.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $2,140. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 AGREEMENT NO. 23-002 APPROVED – BRIAN BOUDREAU; RESOLUTION NO. 23-02 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated October 4, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a two (2)-year agreement (with the option to extend an addition one (1) year) with Brian Boudreau, to provide Project Control Manager Services regarding the ITC Project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Agreement No. 2 3-002 in the amount of $216,250; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-02 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-086 APPROVED –
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING FURTHER PLANNING ACTIVITIES (MOU) WITH THE VONS COMPANIES, INC (VONS); MAYOR AUTHORIZED – EXECUTION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD (CITY); MAYOR AUTHORIZED – EXECUTION
OF ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT; AND RESOLUTION NO. 23-03 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated October 4, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 22-086, entitled Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Further Planning Activities (MOU) with The Vons Companies, Inc. (Vons), to provide for collaboration on advance planning work related to the proposed Inglewood Transit Connector Project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve First Amendment to Agreement No. 22-086; 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment on behalf of the City of Inglewood (City); 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute ancillary documents related to the furtherance of the First Amendment; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 23-03 entitled:
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5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-129 APPROVED – ANSER ADVISORY, LLC; RESOLUTION NO. 23-04 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated October 4, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the Second Amendment to Agreement No. 22-129 with Anser Advisory, LLC for On-Call Professional Project Administrative Support Services for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Second Amendment to Agreement No. 22-129 in an amount not to exceed $2,800,000 (total contract amount not to exceed $4,800,000); and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-04 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
301 RESOLUTION NO. 23-05 ADOPTED – DECLARING THE PUBLIC PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT REQUIREMENTS; PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 EAST NUTWOOD STREET, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301, IDENTIFIED AS THE CITY PARCEL ( “ PUBLIC PROPER T Y ” ) DECLARED AS EXEMPT PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 37364 FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT REQUIREMENTS. Staff report dated October 4, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution of the City Council for the City of Inglewood declaring the Public Property exempt from the Surplus Land Act requirements.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-05 entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD
DECLARING APPROXIMATELY FORTY-NINE THOUSAND SIX
HUNDRED (49,600) SQUARE FEET OF CITY OF INGLEWOOD-OWNED
REAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT PURSUANT T O GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 37364
and; 2) Declare the sale of approximately 49,600 square feet of City-owned property located at 100 East Nutwood Street, Inglewood, CA 90301, identified as the City Parcel ( “ Public Property ” ) in the proposed Disposition and Development Agreement ( “ DDA ” ) with 317 La Brea, LLC ( “ Developer ” ) dated October 4, 2022, as exempt pursuant to Government Code section 37364 from the Surplus Land Act requirements. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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6 301 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (EA-CE-2022-103) AFFIRMED – CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA); DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 23-003 APPROVED – 317 LA BREA LLC AND THE CITY OF INGLW OOD. Staff report dated October 4, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members affirm a Categorical Exemption (CE) EA-CE-2022-103 in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Affirm Categorical Exemption (EA-CE-2022-103); and 2) Approve the Disposition and Development Agreement No. 23-003 between 317 La Brea LLC and the City of Inglewood, subject to the exemption requirements of Government Code section 37364 (Surplus Land Act Exemption) as set forth in that certain City Declaration of Exemption, for the sale of the City Parcel located at 100 East Nutwood Street for a total purchase price of Four Million Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($4,560,000). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 ADVANCED FUNDING AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 23-004 APPROVED – CALTRANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE. Staff report dated October 4, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the proposed Advanced Funding and Reimbursement Agreement for Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Agreement – Westside 405 between the City of Inglewood and Wow Media, Inc.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve proposed Advanced Funding and Reimbursement Agreement No. 23-004. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
173 ORDINANCE NO. 22-18 ADOPTED – ESTABLISHING PAY RANGE
ASSIGNMENT AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023. Staff report dated October 4, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 22-18, establishing pay range assignment and conditions of employment for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
It was moved 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, it was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Ordinance No. 22-18 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING PAY RANGE ASSIGNMENT AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND
POSITIONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023; INCLUDING THE INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR (ITC)
GRANT FUNDED TRANSITIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND REPEALING ALL
PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OF THE CITY IN CONFLICT OR AT VARIANCE HEREWITH; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
which was introduced at the meeting held on September 27, 2022, be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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7 132.6 CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR; CITY
COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6; NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES; SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU. Closed Session – Confidential – Attorney/Client Privileged; City Council Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; Name of Agency Negotiator: Jose O. Cortes, Human Resources Director; Name of Organization s Representing Employees: Service Employees International Union (SEIU ).
There was no Closed Session Held.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, sent her heartfelt prayer to Dr. Torres, Inglewood Unified School District Superintendent in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She informed residents that drop boxes will open on October 5, 2022, at Edward Vincent Jr. Park, Inglewood High School, Darby Park, Rogers Park, and the Crenshaw/Imperial. Finally, the City Clerk paid homage to Sonia Sotomayor in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
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.
Speaker (Name Unknown) asked why Council Members weren ’t holding Town Hall Meetings. She stated the last town hall meeting she attended was hosted by Congresswoman Maxine Waters and an Inglewood Council Member. Finally, she mentioned the campaign signs that are displayed but wanted to ask the Council Members questions.
Caller (Name Unknown) commented on Brown Act Violations specifically regarding not being allowed to speak during public comments. She recommended citizens view past and current City Council meetings before voting. Finally, she discussed the assessments of lighting on the street s, sidewalks, trees, and the dissatisfaction with the Inglewood Police Department and other city officials and staff.
Angelique Johnson thanked Mayor Butts for reading the decorum at the start of the meeting. She reminded Mayoral and City Council candidates about the pledge they signed when pulling nomination papers. The speaker stated that the prominent citizens of Inglewood deserve communication with their officers who are in charge of the City and that interactions should be polite. Finally, she addressed a comment made by Council Member Dotson at a previous meeting. She stated that since 1971, she has lived in Inglewood, and for over 40 years, all residents have been proud of Inglewood.
Speaker (Name Unknown) asked Council Member Dotson was he in favor of funding the Inglewood Transit Connector Project. She stated that she the City is still giving money to the Inglewood Transit Connector Project.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts thanked Dr. Torres, Inglewood Unified School District Superintendent for her years of service while battling an illness and declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Christopher Langford, Teddy Johnson, and Thomas Davis at the hour of 2:49 p.m.
Approved this 15 th day of November , 2022.
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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Inglewood, California
October 4, 2022
8 James Butts, Jr., Mayor