| Alex Vargas, Mayor Alex Monteiro, Mayor Pro Tem Angie Reyes English, Councilmember Katrina Manning,Councilmember Faye Johnson, Councilmember |
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Dayna S. Williams-Hunter, City Clerk
Marie Poindexter-Hornback, City Treasurer |
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA FOR APRIL 22, 2025 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
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MEETING VIDEO
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1.
City of Hawthorne Safety Action Plan (Public Works Department)
2.
Hawthorne Municipal Airport / Jack Northrop Field (HHR)
3.
Meet "Nate" AI Chat Bot Introduction & WifI/Project Update (Information Technology Services)
4.
American Lung Association Presentation (A. Monteiro)
5.
Certificate of Recognition to the City's Community Partners (A. Reyes English)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
6.
The City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the warrants issued for the period of 03/26/2025 to 04/22/2025 for a total of $4,388,095.33.
7.
Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, April 22, 2025's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
8.
Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the regular meetings of June 11, 2024, June 25, 2024, July 9, 2024 and July 23, 2024.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of June 11, 2024, June 25, 2024, July 9, 2024 and July 23, 2024.
RESOLUTIONS
9.
RESOLUTION NO. 8521 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE SAFETY ACTION PLAN.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 8521
10.
RESOLUTION NO. 8522 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING MAY 4, 2025, THROUGH MAY 10, 2025, AS MUNICIPAL CLERK'S WEEK IN HAWTHORNE.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8522
11.
RESOLUTION NO. 8523 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LABOR COMPLIANCE MONITORING WITH LDM ASSOCIATES, INC.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council Approve Resolution No. 8523 and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and make amendments to the Professional Services Agreement for Labor Compliance Monitoring with LDM Associates, Inc.
ORDINANCES
12.
ORDINANCE NO. 2256 (2ND READING). AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.44.080 (EFFECT OF PERMISSION TO LOAD OR UNLOAD) OF CHAPTER 10.44 (LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONES), OF TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE, AND MAKING A FINDING THAT THIS AMENDMENT IS NOT A "PROJECT" IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that City Council approve Ordinance 2256.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13.
Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Draft Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
The staff advises that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments regarding the draft Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan.
2. Consider and adopt the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit the adopted plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
3. Provide direction to City staff regarding the methodology for adjusting CDBG and HOME budgets in the event that the City's actual 2025-2026 allocation amounts from HUD differ from current estimates.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary grant agreements, certifications, and related documents required by HUD for the administration of the CDBG and HOME programs for the 2025-2026 program year.
5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with subrecipients, contractors, and professional service providers necessary to implement the CDBG and HOME-funded activities identified in the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan.
6. Authorize the appropriation of the 2025-2026 CDBG and HOME program funds, consistent with the approved Annual Action Plan.
2. Consider and adopt the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit the adopted plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
3. Provide direction to City staff regarding the methodology for adjusting CDBG and HOME budgets in the event that the City's actual 2025-2026 allocation amounts from HUD differ from current estimates.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary grant agreements, certifications, and related documents required by HUD for the administration of the CDBG and HOME programs for the 2025-2026 program year.
5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with subrecipients, contractors, and professional service providers necessary to implement the CDBG and HOME-funded activities identified in the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan.
6. Authorize the appropriation of the 2025-2026 CDBG and HOME program funds, consistent with the approved Annual Action Plan.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
14.
Construction of Speed Humps on 118th Pl from Felton Ave to Inglewood Ave
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the installation of speed humps on 118th Pl from Felton Ave to Inglewood Ave
15.
Progress Payment #5 and Final Acceptance in the amount of $783,575.03 due to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA for 120th St Improvements - Crenshaw Blvd to Felton Ave, Phase II (Project #21-03)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #5 and Final Acceptance and approve Change Order #2 to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA and release 5% retention amount 35 days after Final Approval.
16.
Donation of Police Department Vehicle Unit #613 to the El Camino Police Department.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Authorize the Public Works Department to donate unit #613 to the El Camino College Police Department.
17.
Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $879,526.61 due to Martinez Landscape Co., Inc of Sylmar, CA for City of Hawthorne New City Yard (Project #24-02).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 to Martinez Landscape Co. Inc of Sylmar, CA.
18.
Progress Payment #9 in the amount of $318,957.51 due to DOJA, Inc. of Ontario, CA for Zela Davis Park Renovation (Project #24-04)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #9 and change order #7 to DOJA, Inc of Ontario, CA.
19.
Progress Payment #3 in the amount of $428,495.72 due to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc. of Sylmar, CA for General Maintenance (Project # 22-05).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that City Council approve this Progress Payment #3 and change order 7 due to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc. of Sylmar, CA.
20.
Progress Payment #3 in the amount of $444,227.87 due to PCN3 Inc of Los Alamitos, CA for City of Hawthorne New Senior Center (Project #24-03)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #3 to PCN3 Air Inc of Los Alamitos, CA
21.
Progress Payment #8 in the amount of $1,390,009.52 due to Klassic Engineering & Construction, Inc of Orange, CA for Hawthorne Housing Rehabilitation of City Owned Properties 2023 (Project #23-09)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #8 and all recommend Change Orders to Klassic Engineering & Construction Inc of Orange, CA.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
22.
Claim for bodily injury by Bryan Garrison.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim by Bryan Garrison.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
23.
Letter of Support: AB 650 (Papan) Planning and Zoning: Housing Element: Regional Housing Needs Allocation (Monteiro)
24.
Oppose AB 647 (Gonzalez, M.) Housing Development Approvals: Residential Units (A. Monteiro)
25.
Appointments (3) of Hawthorne Business Sector Seats on the South Bay Workforce Investment Board for 2025-2029.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends the City Council Vote and Appoint Three Representatives for Hawthorne Business Sector Seats with SBWIB.
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
| STATE OF CALIFORNIA | ) |
| COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES | ) SS |
| CITY OF HAWTHORNE | ) |
I, DIANA CUCALON, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hawthorne, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing City Council Meeting Agenda was posted not less than 72 hours before the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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DIANA CUCALON
HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK