| 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 MAY 13, 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.
Fireworks Drawing pursuant to procedure delineated in Hawthorne Municipal Code ("HMC") Section 8.34.085 (B).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
None.
2.
Presentation of the Good Neighbor Award
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
3.
Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, May 13, 2025's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
4.
Approval of the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meetings of October 08, 2024 and December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of October 08, 2024 and December 10, 2024.
5.
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 04/23/2025 to 05/13/2025 in the total of $6,728,054.37.
RESOLUTIONS
6.
RESOLUTION NO. 8524 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY WEED ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON JUNE 10TH, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M. FOR SUCH PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 8524 and set a Public Hearing date for June 10, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
7.
RESOLUTION NO. 8526 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND SETTING TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M. AS THE TIME AND DATE OF A PUBLIC HEARING.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council approve this Resolution No. 8526
8.
RESOLUTION NO. 8527 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDED BY SB1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt this resolution No. 8527.
9.
RESOLUTION NO. 8528 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING MAY 10 AS DÍA DE LAS MADRES IN THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8528
10.
RESOLUTION NO. 8529 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ENCOURAGING OWNERS OF MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL HOUSING COMPLEXES TO PROBIHIT THE USE OF SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN RESIDENTIAL UNITS
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8529
BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
11.
Bid opening for Resurfacing of the Runway 7-25 and Resurfacing of Taxiways and Trench Drain Extension for Hawthorne Municipal Airport Project (Project # 25-06)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
N/A
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.
RESOLUTION NO. 8525: MAKING A DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE REQUIRING THE FORMATION OF THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ON DOTY AVENUE, FROM EL SEGUNDO BLVD TO 126TH STREET.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 8525 after the Public Hearing.
13.
Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget Workshop/Department Work Plans Presentation for fiscal year 2025-2026.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Budget Workshop/Department Work plans presentation for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
14.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.76 (SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES), AND ADDING SECTION 17.76.030 (OPERATIONAL STANDARDS), OF CHAPTER 17.76 (SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES), OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
1. Open public hearing
2. Take public testimony
3. Close public hearing
4. Introduce Ord. No. 2257
2. Take public testimony
3. Close public hearing
4. Introduce Ord. No. 2257
GENERAL MATTERS
15.
Attendance at the 2025 National CERT Conference "Building Community Resilience, One Brick At A Time" from August 4 to August 9, 2025.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Receive and File.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
16.
Economic Development Advisory Services Agreement with Kosmont Companies.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve the agreement.
17.
City of Hawthorne's Investment Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2025.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive, approve and file the City of Hawthorne's Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 of FY 24-25.
18.
Approval of Election cost payment to Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder for FY 24-25.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Election cost payment to Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder for FY 2024-25 and encumber funds in the amount of $135,941.56
19.
Third Amendment to the Consultant Agreement for Design Services ("Third Amendment") between the City of Hawthorne ("City") and Office Untitled ("Consultant").
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Third Amendment and authorize the City Manager to execute the third amendment to the consultant agreement.
20.
Progress Payment in the amount of $433,694.32 due to DOJA, Inc. of Ontario, CA for Zela Davis Park Renovation (Park 24-04).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #10 and change order #8 to DOJA, Inc of Ontario, CA.
21.
Approval of a blanket purchase order in the amount of $34,000.00 to Roy's Flooring for the refurbishment of the Betty Ainsworth Gym Floor.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the request of a blanket purchase order in the amount of $34,000.00 to Roy's Flooring for the refurbishment of the gym floors at the Betty Ainsworth Sports Center.
22.
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Blanket Purchase Order
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve & appropriate the fiscal year 2024/25 Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) for 2 outreach case managers for intensive cases and administrative overhead services in a total amount not to exceed $110,000.00.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
23.
Claim for bodily injuries by Samantha Perez, Esmeralda Perez, and Erick Guzman.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claims by Samantha Perez, Esmeralda Perez, and Erick Guzman.
24.
Claim for bodily injury by Silvia Lima.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim by Silvia Lima.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
25.
Dream Center - F. Johnson
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
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| 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, May 13, 2025
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DIANA CUCALON
HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK