Inglewood, California
December 20, 2022
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 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*
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.
Diane Sombrano commented on Agenda Item Nos. DR-2, Adoption of a resolution finding “ good cause ” for an extension of the continued existence and operation of the Electra Media, Inc. (EMI) freeway signs, and DR-3, Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 19-293.
Ray Laughton comment on PH-1, and was advised to call back during the public hearing portion.
Marvin McCoy commented on Agenda Item No. DR-1, Adoption of a resolution declaring City of Inglewood-owned land exempt from the Surplus Land Act, pursuant to Government Code Section 54234(a)(1).
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 December 16, 2022, in the amount of $7,505,969.94 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.
December 20, 2022
2 301 RESOLUTION NO. 23-35 ADOPTED – DECLARING APPROXIMATELY 2.63
ACRES OF CITY OF INGLEWOOD-OWNED LAND EXEMPT FROM THE
SURPLUS LAND ACT, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54234(A)(1). Staff report dated December 20, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution declaring approximately 2.63 acres of City of Inglewood-owned land exempt from the Surplus Land Act, pursuant to Government Code Section 54234(a)(1).
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-35 entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD DECLARING APPROXIMATELY 2.63 ACRES OF CITY INGLEWOOD OWNED LAND, AS DEPICTED IN ATTACHMENT “ A ” AND AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT “ B ” AFF IXED HERETO, EXEMPT FROM
THE SURPLUS LAND AND ACT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54234 (a)(1).
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 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – INTIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (EA-MND-2020-061) ADOPTED; RESOLUTION NO. 23-36 ADOPTED – APPROVING A DISPOSTION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH PRAIRIE STATION HOLDINGS, LLC ; MAYOR AUTHORIZED – EXECUTION OF THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND CARRY OUT ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter w as a public hearing to consider adoption of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (EA-MND-2020-061) providing for certain proposed Califor nia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental mitigation measures with respect to the development of a residential project as more specifically described in that certain proposed Disposition and Development Agreement ( “ Agreement ” ) between the City of Inglewood ( “ City ” ) and Prairie Station Holdings, LLC ( “ Developer ” ), and that notice was given in the time, form and manner as required by law, commun ications were received and distributed to the Mayor and Council Members.
Mayor Butts ordered the communications received and filed .
Artie Fields, City Manager, presented the staff report dated December 20, 2022.
Chris topher Jackson, Sr., Economic and Community Development Department Director gave a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on this matter.
Adam Frankel stated that he was speaking on behalf of the Supporters Alliance For Environmental Responsibility (SAFER). He noted that SAFER had serious concerns regarding how the project was being reviewed and felt it violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Additionally, Mr. Frankel discussed CEQA ’s requirements regarding review pr ocedures, project alternatives, the project ’s environmental impact that had not been adequately mitigated, and provisions.
Furthermore, he stated that SAFER believed the project was supposed to be brought before the Planning Commission and felt it was improper for the City Council to approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) under state and local laws and the provisions under the Ingle wood Municipal Code. Finally, Mr. Frankel discussed SAFER ’s professional review determinations, violations of state and local laws, the preparation of the MND, and the need for planning department to prepar e an Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
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3 Ray Laughton stated that he believed the upcoming project would impact other members of the Carpenter ’s Union and himself. He discussed the local hiring rate and mentioned that if you live in Inglewood, you should work in Inglewood. He also stated that the developer should hire a responsible contractor that pays prevailing wages and would use workers from a state-approved apprenticeship program that trains future Inglewood residents.
Additionally, Mr. Laughton added that future Inglewood residents would be granted the opportunity to build affordable housing. This would enable them to take care of their families and hopefully purcha se one of the homes they ’ve built . Finally, he asked the Council to consider incorporating his requests into the proposed project.
Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke unfavorably of the project and felt that labeling 40 out of 440 units as affordable housing didn ’t qualify for it to be affordable.
Mayor Butts closed public comments at the hour of 2:24 p.m.
Mindala Wilcox, Planning Manager, stated that several comments were received when the Draft MND was released and made available to the public. She also stated that when the initial MND was prepared, it was based on the current state and the city ’s best practices in compliance with CEQA.
Following discussion, i t was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Adopt Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (EA-MND-2020- 061); 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-36 entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD
APPROVING THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
(AGREEMENT) BETWEEN THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD (CITY) AND
PRAIRIE STATION HOLDINGS, LLC (DEVELOPER) CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 440 RESIDENTIAL HOUSING
UNITS, OF WHICH 40 UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED FOR OCCUPANCY BY
LOWER AND MODERATE- INCOME HO U SEHOLDS AT AFFORDABLE
RENTS AT THE MARKET- RATE RENTS, ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 3.36 ACRES LOCATED
ON THE NORTHWEST CO R NER OF PRAIRIE AVENUE AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 2.63 ACRES ACQUIRED BY
THE FORMER INGLEWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (AGENCY) AND
TRANSFERRED BY THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD S U CCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER INGLEWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SUCCESSOR
AGENCY) TO THE CITY PURSUANT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
DISSOLUTION LAW
a nd; 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement and carry out its terms and conditions. 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 wa s moved by Council Member Morales , and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the City Council Meetings held on October 25, 2022, and November 2, 2022 (Special), 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.
301 RESOLUTION NO. 23-37 ADOPTED – APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP (FTM) NO. 80314-01 FOR THE HOLLYWOOD PARK SPECIFIC PLAN. Staff report dated December 20, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Map (FTM) No. 80314-01 for the Hollywood Park Specific Plan on an approximately 281.6-acre site at 1050 South Prairie Avenue.
December 20, 2022
4 It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-37 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 80314-01 (FTM-80314- 01) FOR THE HOLLYWOOD PARK SPEC IFIC PLAN ON AN APPOXIMATELY 281.6 ACRE SITE AT 1050 SOUTH PRAIRIE AVENUE
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.
142 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 23-094 APPROVED – XEROX CORPORATION ( “ XEROX ” ). Staff report dated December 20, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a one (1)-year cooperative agreement with Xerox Corporation ( “ Xerox ” ), to maintain the City ’s Xerox copier fleet and purchase new copiers as needed.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 23-094 in the amount of $109,000.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
173 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – SHAFFER PSYCHOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (SPI).
Staff report dated December 20, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted by Shaffer Psychological Institute (SPI), for professional services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $5,150. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
173 RESOLUTION NO . 23-38 ADOPTED – MOU WITH INGLEWOOD POLICE CIVILIAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IPCMA); RESOLUTION NO. 23-39 ADOPTED – MOU WITH INGLEWOOD MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION (IMEO) /AFSCME LOCAL 960 ; RESOLUTION NO. 23-40 ADOPTED – MOU WITH INGLEWOOD EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION (IEO).
Staff report dated December 20, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt resolutions effecting modification to the terms and conditions of employment for employees represented by IPCMA, IMEO, and IEO.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-38 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND EFFECTUATING THE UNDERSTANDING
REACHED WITH THE INGLEWOOD POLICE CIVILIAN MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (IPCMA), PURSUANT T O THE S TATE MEET AND
CONFER LAWS
2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-39 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND EFFECTUATING THE UNDERSTANDING
REACHED WITH THE INGLEWOOD MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATION (IMEO) / AFSCME LOCAL 960, PURSUANT TO THE
STATE MEET AND CONFER LAWS
December 20, 2022
5 and; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 23-40 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND EFFECTUATING THE UNDERSTANDING
REACHED WITH THE INGLEWOOD EXCUTIVE ORGANIZATION (IEO),
PURSUANT TO THE STATE ME ET AND CONFER LAWS
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – SCULPTURE CONSERVATION STUDIO OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Staff report dated December 20, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Sculpture Conservation Studio of Constantinople, for reinforcement and conservation of the Helen Lundeberg “ The History of Transportation ” monolith.
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 $15,723.46. 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. 23-41 ADOPTED – FINDING “ GOOD CAUSE ” FOR AN
EXTENSION OF THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE AND OPERATION OF THE ELECTRA MEDIA, INC. (EMI) FREEWAY SIGNS LOCATED AT 11305 PRAIRIE AVENUE AND 8801 SOUTH LA CIENEGA BOULEVAR D , BEYOND JANUARY 1, 2023, PURSUANT TO BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE SECTION 5273.1(b); MAYOR AUTHORIZED – SENDING THE RESOLUTION,
ALONG WITH A LETTER TO CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Staff report dated December 20, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution finding “ good cause ” for an extension of the continued existence and operation of the Electra Media , Inc. (EMI) freeway signs located at 11305 South Prairie Avenue and 8801 South La Cienega Boulevard, Inglewood, California, beyond January 1, 2023, pursuant to Business & Professions Code Section 5273.1(b).
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-41 entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD FINDING “ GOOD CAUSE ” FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE AND OPERATION OF THE ELECTRA MEDIA, INC. ( “ EMI ” ) DISPLAYS LOCATED AT 11305 SOUTH PRAIRIE AVENUE AND 8801
SOUTH LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD, INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
BEYOND JANUARY 1, 2023 PURSUANT TO BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE SECTION 5273.1 (b)
and; 2) Authorize the Mayor to send the Resolution, along with a letter, to California Department of Transportation, requesting a “ good cause ” extension for EMI. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
173 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 19-293 APPROVED – ARTIE FIELDS, CITY MANAGER. Staff report dated December 20, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 19-293 between the City of Inglewood and Artie Fields, City Manager.
December 20, 2022
6 It was moved by Council Member Faulk, and seconded by Council Member Dotson that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 19-293. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 POLICIES ADOPTED – INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR PROJECT.
Staff report dated December 20, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt policies for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Adopt the Appraisal Policy for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project; 2) Adopt the Acquisition Policy for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project; and 3) Adopt the Relocation Policy for the Inglewood Transit Connector Project.
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. 23-06 INTRODUCED – SALARY ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023. Staff report dated December 20, 2022, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members introduce the attached Salary Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Dotson 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. 23-06 entitled:
AN ORDI N ANCE OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING PAY RANGE A SSIGNMENT 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) GRA NT
FUNDED TRANSITIO N AL APPOI N TMENTS AND REPEALING ALL
PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OF THE CITY IN CONFLICT OR AT
VARIANCE HEREWITH; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
was introduced by Council Member Morales.
REPORTS – CITY MANAGER. The City Manager, Artie Fields, thanked Mayor Butts for the kind comments and the confidence shown by extending his contract. He stated it was an honor, and he looked forward to working with the Mayor and staff to continue providing quality public service to residents, businesses, and visitors. He wanted them to have confidence in the city and all they do to provide quality services to the community.
REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, congratulated Artie Fields, City Manager, on his contract extension. She thanked Artie for welcoming her during her transition to City Clerk. The City Clerk wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, and Happy Kwanzaa. Finally, she presented the Mayor and Council Member Padilla with their Oaths of Office and Certifications of Election.
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.
Diane Sombrano spoke about the community belonging to members of the public, not the Mayor and Council Members. She stated that no members should be questioned about their employment background to have their concerns listened to and treated respectfully.
Finally, she noted that the Council has a lot of problems.
December 20, 2022
7 Speaker (Name Unknown) spoke and thanked Diane Sombrano for her comments. He stated that he was thrown in jail but is back in Inglewood to stay. Additionally, the speaker added that he worked for two Fortune 500 companies, and God doesn ’t owe him anything. Finally, he addressed his displeasure with the City Manager, and the Council Member of District 4.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and declared the meeting adjourned in memory of George Karajerjian , at the hour of 2:55 p.m.
Approved this 14 th day of February , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor