Inglewood, California
March 21, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regu lar meeting on Tuesday, March 21 , 2023 , 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 Succe ssor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powe rs Authority at the hour of 2:00 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, Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member/Finance Authority Member/Parking Authority Member/Joint Powers Authority Member Padilla.
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/ Parking Authority Chairman/Joint Powers Authority Chairman Butts inquired if there were any persons present who wished to address the City Council/Success or Agency/Housing Authority /Parking Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the Agendas , other than the public hearing .
Marvin McCoy commented on the Warrants and Bills.
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 Membe r/Housing Authority Member Faulk that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/ Housing Authority dated March 16 , 2023, in the amount of $2,376,643.36 , 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/Housi ng Authority Chairman Butts;
Noes: None ; and
Absent: Council Member/Successor Agency Member/Housing Authority Member Padilla.
March 21, 2023
2 301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (EA-CE-2023-002) AFFIRMED; RESOLUTION NO. 23-71 ADOPTED – APPROVAL OF THE 2021- 2029 HOUSING ELEMENT . The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution approving the 2021-2029 Housing Element (General Plan Amendment 2023-001), and that notice was given in the time, form and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and communications 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 March 21, 2023.
Mindy Wilcox, AICP, Planning Manager, presented a brief oral report and video presentation .
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on the matter.
Salvador George stated that the environmental impacts of the project would impact him.
He also stated that the City should incorporate language into the proposed 2021-2029 Housing Element, General Amendment, and Amendment 2023-00, requiring residential developments to be built with contractors hired locally. Additionally, the speaker discussed pay-preventing wages, utilizing apprentices from the state-certified apprenticeship training program, workforce requirements, and the benefits to the local economy and workforce development. Furthermore, he spoke concerning a recent 2020 report titled “ Putting California on the Highroad: A Jobs and Climate Action Plan for 2030 ” . Finally, the speaker stated that the California Workforce Development Board concluded that investments in growing and diversifying California could positively affect climate mitigation returns.
Speaker (Name Unknown) stated the survey for the 2021-2029 Housing Element was sent out in December when the City shut down. He also stated that there was no intention to receive community responses because it was sent to 15 stakeholders. Finally, the speaker added that the 15 stakeholders are on contractors' payroll that works on City developments.
Mayor Butts closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:17 p.m.
After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Affirm Categorical Exemption (EA-CE-2023-002); and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-71 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE ( GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2023-001) FOR THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING
ELEMENT AND AUTHORIZES THE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO APPROVE MINOR CHANGES TO THE 2021- 2029 HOUSING ELEMENT AS MAY BE NECESSARY T O OBTAIN
CERTIFICATION FROM HCD
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla .
131.8 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – RESOLUTION NO. 23-72 ADOPTED – SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN. The City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to receive public comments regarding a Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan for the Allocation of HOME Investment Partnerships Program-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP ) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 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.
March 21, 2023
3 Artie Fields, City Manager, presented the staff report dated March 21, 2023.
Tra cey Duncan, Sr. Program Specialist, presented a brief oral report.
Mayor Butts inquired if there were any persons present that wished to address the City Council on the matter.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:24 p.m.
After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Morales that Resolution No. 23-72 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO INCLUDE THE
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS-AMERICAN RES C U E PLAN PROGRAM
ALLOCATION PLAN
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla .
MINUTES. It w as moved by Council Member Dotson , and se co nded by Council Member Morales that the Minutes for the City Council Meetings held on February 7 , 2023, and February 14 , 2023, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla .
160 AGREEMENT NO. 23-157 APPROVED – ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COOPERATIVE, INC. DBA YELLOW CAB; PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING INVOICES AUTHORIZED – ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COOPERATIVE, INC. Staff report dated March 21, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a two (2)-year agreement (with the option to extend an additional year) with Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc. dba Yellow Cab to provide subsidized taxicab services for elderly and disabled persons.
It w as moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Agreement No. 23-157 in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per contract year (total not to exceed $300,000); and 2) Authorize payment of outstanding invoices submitted by Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc. for taxi services provided from March 17, 2022, through February 28, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $25,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson , Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla .
160 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 21-117 APPROVED – BATEMAN COMMUNITY LIVING, LLC, DBA TRIO COMMUNITY MEALS. Staff report dated March 21, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 21-117 with Bateman Community Living, LLC, dba TRIO Community Meals, extending the term of the agreement by one year (with the option to extend one additional year) to provide meals onsite for the Senior Nutrition Program.
March 21, 2023
4 It w as moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 2 to Agree ment No. 21-117 in an addi tional amount not to exceed $795,6 00 (total contract amount of $2,386,800). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson , Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla .
183 PURCHASE APPROVED – ADVANCED TRAFFIC CONTROLLER (ATC) CABINE TS AND EQUIPMENT. Staff report dated March 21, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve the Advanced Traffic Controller (ATC) cabinets and equipment purchase for the Department of Public Works.
It w as moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby approve purchase in the amount of $238,429.40 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – FENCEWORKS RENTAL SYSTEMS, INC; RESOLUTION NO. 23-73 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 ANNUAL BUDGET . Staff report dated March 21, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by Fenceworks Rental Systems, Inc. [Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Grant Funds (TIRCP)] .
It w as moved by Council Member Dotson , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby: 1) Authorize payment in the total amount of $829; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-73 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla .
183 RESOLUTION NO. 23-74 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 BUDGET . Staff report dated March 21, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to add the District Four Community Center Project (Project) to the 2022-2023 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) and to transfer funds to complete the renovations to the District Community Center.
It w as moved by Council Member Morales , and se conded by Council Member Faulk that Resolution No. 23-74 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
BUDGET TO ADD THE DISTR ICT FOUR COMMUNITY CENTER
PROJECT (THE “ PROJECT ” ) TO THE 2022-2023 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO COMPLETE
THE RENOVATIONS TO DISTRICT FOUR COMMUNITY CENTER
be adopted The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla .
March 21, 2023
5 183 SPECIAL RATE ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED – CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL SERVICE, LLC DBA REPUBLIC SERVICES; RESOLUTION NO. 23-75 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET. Staff report dated March 21, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize approval of the special rate adjustment for residential solid waste collections, as permitted in the Amended and Restated Integrated Solid Waste Services Agreement with Consolidated Disposal Ser vice, LLC dba Republic Services.
It w as moved by Council Member Morales , and se conded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby : 1) Authorize approval of special rate adjustment; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-75 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFOR NIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO
IN CREASE THE SANITATION FUND LINE
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla .
301 PUBLIC HEARING SET – CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL AGAINST THE PLANNING COMMISSION ’S DENIAL OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO. 2022-008 (SP-2022-008). Staff report dated March 21, 2023, was presented requesting that the Mayor and Council Members set a public hearing to consider an appeal against the Planning Commission ’s Denial of Special Use Permit No. 2022-008 (SP-2022-008) to allow an approximately 70,000 square-foot addition to an existing approximately 156,000 square-foot-6-story self-storage facility on an approximately 74,000 square-foot, M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zoned property at 937-959 West Hyde Park Boulevard.
Mayor Butts set the public hearing for April 4, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. 142 PUBLIC HEARING SET – ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-196.1 ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 2 (PURCHASING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. Staff report dated March 21, 2023, was presented requesting that the Mayor and Council Members set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Section 2-196.1 Article 5 of Chapter 2 (Purchasing) of the Inglewood Municipal Code.
Mayor Butts set the public hearing for April 25, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. 183 ORDINANCE NO. 23-09 INTRODUCED – EXEMPTING THE UPDATED
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL ORDINANCE FROM CEQA. Staff report dated March 21, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members introduce the updated Stormwater Management and Discharge Control Ordinance.
It w as moved by Council Member Morales , and second ed by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby find that the updated Stormwater Management and Discharge Control Ordinance is exempt from CEQA . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Dotson, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
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, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Absent: Council Member Padilla.
March 21, 2023
6 Thereupon, Ordinance 23-09 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFOR NIA REGARDING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND
DISCHARGE CONTROL AND AMENDING ARTICLE 16 OF CHAPTER 10
OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL
REVISIONS PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MUNICIPAL
SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM
was introduced by Council Member Morales.
REPORTS - CITY CLERK. City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson reported that her office would participate in Council Member Padilla ’s and the Office of Emergency Services Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. She paid homage to Councilwoman Dionne Faulk for being the first African-American woman elected to the Inglewood City Council in honor of Women ’s History Month. Additionally, the City Clerk informed residents about the Women Rock Empowerment Summit registration opening and provided a contact number. The City Clerk discussed her podcast segment, “ Let ’s Chat, ” which featured the Mayor, Councilwoman Faulk, Yakema Decatur, the Housing Protection Director, and Dr. Crystal McGlover from the Office of Emergency Services Department.
Furthermore, she congratulated Christine Padilla for a job well done leading the City Council Meeting on March 14, 2023. Finally, she wished the Deputy City Clerk a happy birthday.
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.
Jazmine Leon-Guerrero, State Senator Steven Bradford's representative, wished the women Happy Women's History Month. She discussed the event Tacos and Taxes held on April 1, 2023, and the income and residency criteria to qualify. Additionally, she stated that an appointment with Golden State Opportunity was needed and provided the contact information. Finally, she discussed a community resource fair where you could receive free giveaways and provided her contact information for further details.
Cinder Eller-Kimbell, Senior Community Affairs Liaison, introduced her partner Anika Simpson, Departmental Health Clinician and Nurse Practitioner for the City of Inglewood. She said she appreciated Anika, who works hard with mentally disabled residents. Additionally, Cinder discussed her prom dress and suit giveaway for Inglewood Unified School District, on April 15, 2023, from 1-5 pm at WAZE Home Care. She stated that the Glass Slipper Foundation sought suits, dresses, jewelry, and shoe donations.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Jean Brown , former Com missioner , and Lenny Smith , at the hour of 2:41 p.m.
Approved this 27 th day of June , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor