Inglewood, California
May 9 , 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, May 9 , 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 Successor Agency, Hou sing Authority, and Parking Authority at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
The City Clerk/Successor Agency Secretary/Housing Authority Secretary/Parking Authority Secretary announced the presence of a quorum as follows:
Present: Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman/Housing Authority Chairman/ Parking Authority Chairman Butts, Council Members/Successor Agency Members/Housing Authority
Members/ Parking Authority Members Gray , Padilla,
Morales, and Faulk; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency /Housing Authority/ Parking Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Aisha L. Thompson City Clerk/Secretary*
Louis Atwell Acting City Manager/ Acting Executive Director* Ken Campos City Attorney/General Counsel*
Angela Allen Deputy City Clerk
* Serves as indicated for the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and Joint Powers Authority.
180 PROCLAMATION – DECLARING MAY 2023 AS NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH MONTH. Mayor Butts read a proclamation for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Mu Beta Omega Chapter, empowering families and lifting the veil on mental health May 2023-May 2027.
Members of the Mu Beta Omega Chapter received the proclamation.
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.
Speaker (Name Unknown) 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/H ousing Authority Member Faulk that the demands presented to the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority dated May 5, 2023, in the amount of $7,181,496.04 , 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 Mem bers Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor/ Successor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None.
MINUTES. It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the Minutes for the City Council Meeting held on February 28, 2023, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Abstain: Council Member Gray.
May 9 , 2023
2 132 CLAIM S DENIED . Letter s from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claim s Pursuant to Government Code Section 913:
1. Luis Cerda for alleged personal injury; excessive force use by SoFi Stadium at Hollywood Park security guards on October 16, 2022.
2. Sheila Daniel for alleged vehicle damage; pothole on February 1, 2023 .
3. Stacia Gardner for alleged tire damage; pothole on March 23, 2023.
4. Luis A. Hernandez for alleged tire damage; pothole on January 16, 2023.
5. Kenneth Howell for alleged property damage; pothole on February 2, 2023.
6. Juan Perez for alleged tire damage; pothole on March 17, 2023.
7. Rosaura Ruvalcaba for alleged property damage; fallen tree on February 24, 2023.
8. Angelia Zweigle for alleged personal injury; pet sitter failed to return dog on August 7, 2022.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla tha t the City Council does hereby reject claims listed as A-1 through A-8 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
142 AGREEMENT NO. 23-200 APPROVED – SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE (STATE) . Staff report dated May 9 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a lease agreement with the Senate Rules Committee, California Legislature (State), to continue to occupy Suite 600 on the 6 th Floor of City Hall.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 23-200 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
171 RESOLUTION NO. 23-92 ADOPTED – APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED TITLE VI CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 COMPLIANCE PLAN . Staff report dated May 9 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution approving and adopting Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Compliance Plan Update for the Senior Transportation Program of the City of Inglewood.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that Resolution No. 23-92 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN UPDATED TITLE VI
COMPLIANCE PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAN A GER, OR
REPORT NECESSARY T O BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 83 RESOLUTION NO. 23-93 ADOPTED – REJECT ALL BIDS SUBMITTED FOR BID NO. CB-22 -20 , WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PHASE 5 PROJECT . Staff report dated May 9 , 2023 , was presented recommendi ng that the Mayor and Council M embers adopt a resolution reje cting all bids received by the C ity of Inglewood (City) for the Water Main Replacement Phase 5 Project, per Bid No. CB-22-20, and authorizing staff to revise and rebid the project.
May 9 , 2023
3 It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that Resolution No. 23-93 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, REJECTING ALL BIDS SUBMITTED FOR BID CB-23-20 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PHASE 5 PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING
STAFF TO REVISE AND REBID THE PROJECT
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 RESOLUTION NO. 23-94 ADOPTED – REJECT ALL BIDS SUBMITED FOR BID NO. CB-23-07 WATER SERVICE LINES REPLACEMENT AND POTHOLING SERVICES . Staff report dated May 9 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members adopt a resolution rejecting all bids received by the City of Inglewood (City) for Water Service Lines Replacement and Potholing Services, per Bid No. CB-23- 07, and authorizing staff to revise and rebid the project.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and sec onded by Council Member Padilla that Resolution No. 23-94 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA REJECTING ALL BIDS SUBMITED FOR BID CB-23-07
WATER SERVICE LINES REPLACEMENT AND POTHOLING SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO REVISE AND REBID THE PROJECT
be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 83 AGREEMENT NO. 22-230 TERMINATED – INTEGRA REALTY RESOURCES ; AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-228 APPROVED – CBRE, INC.
Staff report dated May 9 , 2023, was presented recommending tha t the Mayor and Council Members terminate Agreement No. 22-230 with Integra Realty Resources .
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Terminate Agreement No. 22-230; and 2) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-228 with CBRE, Inc. for Right-of-Way (ROW) and Real Property Acquisition Services in the amount of $130,000. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 25 AGREEMENT NO. 23-201 APPROVED – MURPHY ’S BOWL, LLC . Staff report dated May 9 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a F unding Agreement with Murphy ’s Bowl, LLC (the “ Developer ” ), in the amount of $3,620,000, to fund specialized legal services provided by the law firms of Burke Williams & Sorenson, LLP (BWS) and Kane Ballmer & Berkman, a Professional Corporation (KBB), provided on behalf of the City with regard to the development of a National Basketball Association Area and Associated Facilities (Project) located at the Intersection of Prairie Avenue and Century Boulevard.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement No. 23-201 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
May 9 , 2023
4 301 A GREEMENT NO. 23-202 APPROVED – MURPHY ’S BOWL, LLC. Staff report dated May 9, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve a Lease Agreement with Murphy ’s Bowl, LLC for temporary parking at 3729 W. 104 th Street, Inglewood, California 90303.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby approve Agreement N o. 23-202 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 AGREEMENT NO S . 23-203 AND 23-204 APPROVED – INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR (ITC) PROJECT; RESOLUTION NO. 23-95 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET . Staff report dated May 9, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members execute Stipend Agreements for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project, which authorizes payment of up to $3,000,000 to each eligible proposer.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) Execute Agreement Nos. 23-203 and 23-204; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-95 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALI FORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
131.8 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-190 APPROVED – HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (HABITAT) ; RESOLUTION NO. 23- 96 ADOPTED – AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO INCREASE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS .
Staff report dated May 9, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-190 with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat), extending the term of the agreement by one (1) year and increasing the funding by $500,000 to cover the additional year (maximum a mount not to exceed $1,000,000).
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-190; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-96 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO ADD $500,000 FOR THE MINOR HOME REHABILITION GRANT
PROGRAM
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
May 9 , 2023
5 126 REPORTS – CITY CLERK. The City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson, expressed her gratitude to the Mayor, Council Members, and surrounding governments who honored Professional Municipal Clerk ’s Week. She stated that during Municipal Clerk ’s Week, she visited Inglewood High School ’s Government class, taught by Mr. Timothy O ’Cain .
Additionally, she reported about the Women Rock Empowerment Summit hosted by herself and Councilwoman Faulk. She stated that the event was fantastic and successful.
She thanked the City employees who assisted with the event. She also thanked the Mayor and Council Members for their support during the Women Rock Empowerment Summit.
The City Clerk thanked the keynote speakers, Assembly Member Tina McKinnor, Dr.
Susie Jones, actress Mignon, and Dana Brown, last year the keynote speaker. Finally, she wished Council Member Padilla a Happy Birthday and Mother ’s Day to all mothers. 114.9 APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RATIFIED – DISTRICT 1. Upon recommendation of Council Member Gray, Mayor Butts appointed Lee Denmon to the Parks and Recreation Commission representing Councilmanic District 1 for the term ending November 2026. The appointment was carried and ratified by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
114.2 APPOINTMENT TO THE AVIATION COMMISSION RATIFIED – DISTRICT 1.
Upon rec ommendation of Council Member Gray, Mayor Butts appointed Aletha Metcalf to the Aviation Commission representing Councilmanic District 1 for the term ending November 2026. The appointment was carried and ratified by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, 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) wished Council Member Padilla a Happy Birthday. He stated that he loved seeing the Women's Rock Empowerment Summit pictures online. He also stated that his only complaint was not getting macaroni and cheese. Finally, he said he would be at City Hall at 6:30 to attend the mental health awareness ceremony because mental health is critical.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declare d the meeting adjourned in the memory of Dorothy Wilkins Waller, and Jackie Robinson, brother of B ettye Griffith , at the hour of 2:39 p.m.
Approved this 8 th day of August , 2023 .
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Aisha L. Thompson, City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor