Inglewood, California
September 19, 2023
The City Council of the City of Inglewood, California held a regular me eting on Tuesday, September 1 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, Housi ng Authority, and Joint Powers Authority at the hour of 2:01 p.m.
The Acting City Clerk/ Acting Successor Agency Secretary/ Acting Housing Authority Secretary/ Acting 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
Gray, Padilla, Morales , Faulk ; and
Absent: None.
City/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/ Joint Powers Authority officials and personnel present were as follows:
Angela Allen Acting City Clerk/ Acting Secretary*
Artie Fields City Manager/ Executive Director*
Ken Campos City Attorney/General Counsel*
Louis Atwell Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Christine Padilla Staff Assistant
* Serves as indicated for the Successor Agency, Housing Authori ty, and Joint Powers Authority.
MAYOR COMMENTS. Mayor Butts pulled Agenda Item Nos. 3 and 4, for further discussion.
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 Autho rity on any item on the Agendas, other than the public hearing.
There was no response.
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 September 14, 2023, in the amount of $3,122,205.30 , are hereby allowed, and the Acting City Clerk/ Acting Successor Agency Secretary/ Acting 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 Gray , Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and M ayor/ Successor Agency Chairman / Housing Authority Chairman Butts; and
Noes: None.
301 PUBLIC HEARING HELD – CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (EA-CE-2023-039) AFFIRMED; ORDINANCE NO. 23-19 INTRODUCED – APPROVAL OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23-0004 (ZCA23-00004) IN CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE . The Acting City Clerk announced the next scheduled matter was a public hearing to consider introduction of an ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment No. 23-00004 (ZCA23-00004) in Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code to establish regulations for fast food restaurants, Citywide, notice was given in the time, form and manner as required by law, an affidavit was on file, and no communications were received.
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2 Artie Fields, City Manager, presented the Staff Report dated September 19, 2023.
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 this matter.
There was no response.
Mayor Butts closed the public comment portion at the hour of 2:08 p.m.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby A ffirm Categorical Exemption (EA-CE-2023-039). The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Thereupon, 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 Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Furthermore , Ordinance No. 23-19 entitled:
AN ORDI NANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23-00004 (ZCA-23-00004) TO AMEND ARTICLES 1.1, 6, 7, 10, 10.1, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.5.1,
10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 11, 11.1, 19 AND 25 OF CHAPTER 12 (PLANNIING AND
ZONING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
REGULATIONS FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
w as introduced by Mayor Butts.
126 MINUTES . It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the Minutes for the City Council Meetings held on July 11, 2023, July 18, 2023, and July 25, 2023, be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
125 CLAIMS DENIED. Letter s from the Office of the City Attorney recommending the following:
A. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Arbor Vitae Management, LLC for alleged property damage, bullet holes on May 7, 2023.
2. Angela Cartwright for alleged property damage; sprinklers on February 20, 2023, April 3, 2023, April 25, 2023, and May 19, 2023.
3. Ervin Gonzalez for alleged vehicle damage; traffic divider signs and cones (contractor A+ Traffic Management) on March 12, 2023.
4. Roberto Melchor for alleged tire damage; curb on June 12, 2023.
5. Keith Myers for alleged personal injury; collapsed chair (YouTube Theater 1011 Stadium Drive) on February 18, 2023.
6. Silva Pena for alleged vehicle damage; pothole on March 9, 2023.
7. Kristin Perry for alleged personal injury; collapsed chair (YouTube Theater 1011 Stadium Drive) on February 18, 2023.
8. Michael Radeke for alleged personal injury; indemnity on July 13, 2023.
9. Lima Sarran for alleged personal injury; raised sidewalk on April 17, 2023.
B. Reject Insufficient Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Victor Gatewood for alleged personal injury; vehicle collision on November 16, 2022.
2. Justin Wills for alleged personal injury; assaulted (unidentified passenger bus) on February 11, 2023.
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3 C. Reject Amended Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
1. Ray Haley for alleged personal injury; pothole on October 26, 2022.
It was moved by Council Me mber Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Reject Claims listed as A-1 through A-9; 2) Reject Insufficient Claims listed as B-1 and B-2; and 3) Reject Amended Claim listed as C-1. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
301 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – GWYNNE PUGH URBAN STUDIO, INC. (GPUS).
Staff report dated September 19 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of three (3) invoices submitted by Gwynne Pugh Urban Studio, Inc. (GPUS), for architectural design review services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $3,581.25 . The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 60 AGREEMENT NO. 23-337 APPROVED – GWYNNE PUGH URBAN STUDIO, INC.; PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING INVOICES AUTHORIZED – GWYNNE PUGH URBAN STUDIO, INC . Staff report dated September 1 9 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve an eight (8)-month agreement with Gwynne Pugh Urban Studio, Inc. (GPUS) to provide architectural design and construction administration services for the renovation of the Morningside Library.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Approve Agreement No. 23-337 in an amount not to exceed $75,335; and 2) A uthorize payment of outstanding invoices submitted by Gwynne Pugh Urban Studio, Inc. for architectural design and construction administration services for the renovation of the Morningside Lib rary, in the total amount of $17, 200. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
1 60 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – KING FENCE, INC . Staff report dated September 19 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an invoice submitted by King Fence, Inc. for installation of fencing at Edward Vincent Park.
It was moved by Council Member Morales, and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $3,595.95. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
178 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – GALLS, LLC. Staff report dated September 19 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of three (3) invoices submitted by Galls, LLC for uniforms, accessories, supplies, and related services.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the total amount of $2,926.78. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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4 183 BID S REJECTED – I-405 GATEWAY LANDSCAPE PROJECT, CB-22-09. Staff report dated September 19 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members reject all bids received on May 25, 2022, for the I-405 Gateway Landscape Project, CB-22-09.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby : 1) Reject all bids; and 2) Authorize the rebid of the Project.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 PAYMENTS AUTHORIZED – ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT; RESOLUTION NO. 23- 162 ADOPTED - AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 20 23 BUDGET . Staff report dated September 19 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of outstanding invoices for work completed under Agreement No. 21-181 with All American Asphalt to provide construction services for Centinela Avenue Medians, ADA Improvements, and Traffic Signal Modifications (CB-21-05), which exceed approved compensation.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby: 1) A uthorize payment in the amount of $593,163; 2) A uthorize payment of anticipated invoices for remaining project work and project close out in an estimated amount not to exceed $77,500; and 3) A dopt Resolution No. 23-162 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO
ENSURE ADEQUATE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT (P619).
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
183 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – IT ’S YOUR PARTY FLORAL & EVENT DESIGN (IT ’S YOUR PARTY). Staff report dated September 19 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment for an invoice submitted by It ’s Your Party Floral & Event Design (It ’s Your Party) for event d e cor services rendered for the National Night Out event held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $1,250 . 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 PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – MRI SOFTWARE LLC. Staff report dated September 19 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of an outstanding invoice submitted by MRI Software LLC, for providing software ( “ Housing Software ” ) and support to the Inglewood Housing Authority ( “ IHA ” ) for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Section 8 Program.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $54,573.27. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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5 127.1 COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 – PAYMENT AUTHORIZED – IT ’S YOUR PARTY FLORAL & EVENT DESIGN . Staff report dated September 19 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the payment of an invoice submitted by It ’s Your Party Floral & Event Design (It ’s Your Party), for event décor services and food services rendered for the Business Information & Resources Town Hall event held on Monday, August 21, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby authorize payment in the amount of $1,500. 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.
127.1 COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 – PAYMENTS AUTHORIZED – LET ’S GET HEALTHY DANCE SERIES HELD ON AUGUST 17, 2023, AND AUGUST 24, 2023 . Staff report dated September 19, 2023, was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of invoices submitted, in the total amount of $425, for services rendered for the Let ’s Get Healthy Dance Series held on August 17, 2023, and August 24, 2023.
It was moved by Council Member Padilla , and seconded by Council Member Morales that the City Council does hereby a uthorize the payment of invoices for the respective vendors:
a. Jewel Bumpas for line dancing choreography in the amount of $100; b. ValRaye Pearl for line dancing choreography in the amount of $100; and c. Sidney Thompson for DJ entertainment in the amount of $225.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, and Mayor Butts; Noes: None; and
Abstain: Council Member Faulk.
101 PRESENTATION OF THE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 . Staff report dated September 19 , 2023 , presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Budget.
Artie Fields, City Manager, provided a brief overview focusing on General Fund portion of the Fiscal Year 2023-2023 Consolidated Budget.
Keauonna Stovall-Buckhanon, Budget Manager, provided an overview of revenues and expenditures in the proposed annual budget for Fiscal Y ear 2023-2024.
It was moved by Mayor Butts , and seconded by Council Member Faulk th at the City Council does hereby approve the position of an Executive Assistant to the City Manager. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Butts, and seconded by Council Member Faulk that the City Council does hereby approve the reallocation of the unused funds from the Champions Grant for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 into the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Gray, Padilla, Morales, Faulk, and Mayor Butts; and Noes: None.
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6 183 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT NO. 22- 325 APPROVED – STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS). Staff report dated September 19 , 2023 , was presented recommending that the Mayor and Council Members approve Amendment No. 2 to the Landscape Maintenance Agreement (Amendment No. 2) by and between the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City of Inglewood to issue Caltrans Permit No. 07-23-N-LF-1327 as a replacement for the expired Permit No. 07-21- N-LF-3798.
It was moved by Council Member Morales , and seconded by Council Member Padilla that the City Council does hereby a pprove Amendment No. 2 to the Landscape Maintenance Agreement No. 22-325 . 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 PUBLIC HEARING SET – AMENDED CITY OF INGLEWOOD 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN. Staff report dated September 19 , 2023 , was presented requesting that a public hearing be set to consider approval of the amended City of Inglewood 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.
Mayor Butts ordered the public hearing set for September 26, 2023, at the hour of 2:00 p.m.
REPORTS – ACTING CITY CLERK. The Acting City Clerk, Angela Allen, expressed gratitude to the Mayor and Council Members on behalf of the City Clerk, Aisha L.
Thompson, for their love and support during the National Voter Registration Day Event.
She also thanked the band from Inglewood High School and the participating vendors. Additionally, she thanked the Parks and Recreation Department and her staff, C hristine, Destinee, and Chieree. The acting City Clerk also invited residents to stop by the City Clerk ’s table at the Hispanic Heritage Festival on September 23, 2023. Finally, she reminded residents that it was National Voter Registration Day, and for more questions regarding voting, contact her office at 310-412-5280.
Council Member Morales left the dais at the hour of 2:58 p.m.
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.
There was no response.
Council Member Morales returned to the dais at the hour of 3:00 p.m.
There being no further business to be presented, Mayor Butts declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 3:18 p.m.
Approved this 24 th day of October , 2023 .
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Angela Allen , Acting City Clerk
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James Butts, Jr., Mayor