Inglewood, California
October 11, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 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, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary/Joint Powers Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/ Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts,
Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing
Authority Members/ Joint Powers Authority Members
Dotson, Padilla, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/ Joint Powers 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, Housing Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor/Successor Agency Chairman/Housing 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/ Joint Powers Authority on any item on the Agendas, other than the public hearing.
Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item No. DR-1, Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Council, and all other legislative bodies of the City, to conduct public meetings via teleconference from October 11, 2022, through November 10, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
Speaker (Name Unknown) commented on Agenda Item No. DR-1, Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Council, and all other legislative bodies of the City, to conduct public meetings via teleconference from October 11, 2022, through November 10, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
Fredrisha Dixon commented on Agenda Item Nos. DR-1, Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Council, and all other legislative bodies of the City, to conduct public meetings via teleconference from October 11, 2022, through November 10, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, 4, Re-approval of the use of Asset Forfeiture Funds for purchases continuing through Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and O-1, Adoption of Ordinance No. 23-01, 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 Chapter 19 of Chapter 12 (Planning and Zoning) of the Inglewood Municipal Code to establish regulations for hookah lounges.
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2 142.9 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 October 7, 2022, in the amount of $5,252,675.06, 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, Faulk, and Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None.
125 RESOLUTION NO. 23-08 ADOPTED – AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL,
AND ALL OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY, TO CONTINUE TO
CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM OCTOBER 11, 2022, THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 2022, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361. Staff report dated October 11, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution authorizing the City Council, and all other legislative bodies of the City, to continue to conduct public meetings via teleconference from October 11, 2022, through November 10, 2022, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-08 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL OTHER
LEGISLATIVE BODIES TO CONTINUE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC
MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM OCTOBER 11, 2022, THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 2022, PURSUANT TO AB 361
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.
178 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – B & H TOW INGLEWOOD, INC. - RESOLUTION NO. 23-09 ADOPTED – TOW REFERRAL PERMIT GRANTED TO B & H TOW INGLEWOOD, INC. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to receive public comments on the issuance of a tow referral permit to B & H Tow Inglewood, Inc., to provide City referral towing services, 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 11, 2022.
Lieutenant Garcia, Inglewood Police Department, presented a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
Speaker (Name Unknown) stated that the towing contractors are usually friends of the Mayor or campaign donors. He also stated that everyone except the residents benefits from the City. Additionally, he expressed how pleased he was with Council Members Padilla and Morales and their involvement on the Council. Additionally, h e added the dissatisfaction with the remaining legislative body. Finally, he requested that Council Members Padilla and Morales open the towing opportunity so that everyone could benefit.
Speaker (Name Unknown) asked if any Inglewood tow companies were being considered for the referral permit or was B & H Tow Inglewood, Inc. the only consideration.
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3 After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that Resolution No. 23-09 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY
REFERAL TOWING SERVICE PERMITS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8,
ARTICLE 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
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.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the Council Meeting s held on July 19, 2022, July 26, 2022, and August 2, 2022, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 AGREEMENT NO. 23-015 APPROVED – BAKER & TAYLOR, LLC. Staff report dated October 11, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a three (3)-year annual purchase order from Baker & Taylor, LLC, for books, cataloging services, and library supplies, beginning Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 23-015 purchase order in an annual amount not to exceed $479,950 (total amount not to exceed $1,439,850). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 USE OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS RE-APPROVED; AGREEMENT NO. 23- 016 APPROVED – CITY OF HAWTHORNE; RESOLUTION NO. 23-10 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET . Staff report dated October 11, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members re-approve the use of Asset Forfeiture Funds for purchases continuing through Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Re-approve the use of Asset Forfeiture Funds in the amount of $15,000; 2) Authorize the use of $185,000 for new expenditures; 3) Approve two (2)-year Agreement No. 23-016 with the City of Hawthorne, to provide supplemental law enforcement services as it relates to a Medical Director, in an annual amount not to exceed $62,000 (total amount not to exceed $124,000) (Asset Forfeiture Funds); and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 23-10 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE USE OF $200,000 IN ASSET
FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES AND AMENDING THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR 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 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – KETTLE CREEK CORPORATION. Staff report dated October 11, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of Invoice #20220051 submitted by Kettle Creek Corporation, for the purchase of seven (7) trash receptacles.
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4 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 $7,595.50. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-117 APPROVED – AECOM ; RESOLUTION NO. 23-11 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 ANNUAL BUDGET. Staff report dated October 11, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 22-117 with AECOM, to provide Professional Engineering Services (On- Call) for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 22-117 in the amount of $10,400,000; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-11 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&183 PUBLIC HEARING SET – AFFIRMATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION EA-CE-2022-085;
TO CONSIDER THE INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZO N ING CODE AMENDMENT 2022-085 (ZCA-2022-085); TO CONSIDER
THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY
OF INGLEWOOD ’S TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS GUIDELINES; AND
TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE. Staff report dated October 11, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members set a public hearing for October 25, 2022, to consider the following actions:
1. Affirmation of Categorical Exemption EA-CE-2022-085;
2. Introduction of an ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment 2022-085 (ZCA- 2022-085) to update transportation impact analysis requirements;
3. Adoption of a resolution establishing the City of Inglewood ’s Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines; and
4. Adoption of a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule to establish a Public Works Review Fee for Local Transportation Analysis.
Mayor Butts set the public hearing for October 25, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
Tin a McKinnor, Assembly Member 62 nd District , provided updates on the unhoused crisis in California. She addressed the work she has done for the unhoused population along with Steven Bradford, California State Senator (District 35), and former Assemblywoman Autumn Burke. Assemblywoman McKinnor summarized Assembly Bill (AB) 1743, which she introduced and which was approved by the Governor. Finally, she presented the City of Inglewood with checks to prepare for the FIFA World Cup and the people mover.
301 ORDINANCE NO. 23-01 ADOPTED – AMENDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2021-003 (ZCA-2021-003) 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.
Staff report dated October 11, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 23-01, 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.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk 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 .
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5 Thereupon, it was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that 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
which was introduced at the meeting held on October 4, 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.
301 ORDINANCE NO. 23-02 ADOPTED – APPROVAL OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2022-001 (ZCA-2022-001) TO MODIFY HEIGHT REGULATIONS IN THE C-2A (AIRPORT COMMERCIAL) ZONE, CITYWIDE. Staff report dated October 11, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt Ordinance No. 23-02, approving Zoning Code Amendment 2022-001 (ZCA-2022- 001) to modify height regulations in the C-2A (Airport Commercial) Zone, citywide.
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 Padilla, and seconded by Council Member Morales that 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
which was introduced at the meeting held on October 4, 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.
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) spoke about the Mayor's endorsement of Robert Pullen-Miles for Assembly Member. He expressed his gratitude for the election of Assembly Member Tina McKinnor. He stated that the checks presented to the City of Inglewood were already approved by the Governor. Finally, he requested local control over Inglewood Unified School District.
Angelique Johnson, spoke regarding a small business showcase she was hosting for struggling entrepreneurs and small businesses . She stated the first showcase would be held on October 29, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Wee Cupcake. Finally, she mentioned she would host a free showcase every quarter for all small business.
Yolanda Davidson requested more parking and traffic enforcement when the City of Inglewood has two major events at SoFi Stadium and The Forum. She stated that on Sunday, residents were stopped from getting to the concert.
Dr. Chebi Azinge-Walton, a Renaissance resident, spoke concerning an emergency exit in the Renaissance. She stated her concern about an emergency exit has persisted since 2006 and remains a concern. She requested the Mayor to take a tour with her to view the Medici gate he mentioned previously that serves as an emergency exit.
Timothy Boone commented regarding questions being raised in the City of Inglewood.
He stated he wanted to understand the Mayor ’s ideas and focus for the City of Inglewood.
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6 He also added that he just purchased a home near Hillsdale and Beach and was a two- time Grammy producer.
Speaker (Name Unknown) complained about the streets being dirty.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:57 p.m.
Approved this 6 th day of December , 2022.
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor