Hawthorne — 2023-03-14

1. “Michael Leon Traffic Safety Program”

10. Amendment to Measure R Funding Agreement (MR.312.81). Amendment Number\n1 between the City of Hawthorne and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority\nto Design Highway Improvements to 120th Street from Crenshaw Boulevard to\nFelton Avenue.\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the\ngrant and approve Amendment No. 1 and authorize the City Manager to execute\nthe Funding Agreement and appropriate $3,000,000 from the General Fund\nbalance to Account Number 291-5502-464-4001 for the project for construction\nimprovements for 120th Street from Crenshaw Boulevard to Felton Avenue.

11. Approval of HVAC Duct Cleaning Services\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorizes\nthe Public Works Director to proceed with the HVAC Duct Cleaning for the\nHawthorne Police Department.

12. Consultant Services for Development and Implementation of a Relocation Plan for\nRental Rehabilitation Project Using Federal Home Investment Partnerships\n(HOME) Funds\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council reject all the\nproposals received on February 28, 2023.

13. Progress Payment No. 4 and Final Acceptance in the Amount of $320,223.63 Due\nto Martinez Landscape, Inc., of Sylmar, CA for Hollyglen Park and Jim Thorpe Park\nImprovement Project (Project #22-03).\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this\nProgress Payment #4 and Final Acceptance to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc.\nof Sylmar, CA and release 5% retention amount 35 days after Final Approval.\nCITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR

14. Claim for Damages Submitted by Michael Shipp.\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim for Damages Submitted by Michael\nShipp.

15. Settlement of Jose Zamora v. City of Hawthorne\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Approve the proposed settlement with Plaintiff, Jose\nZamora, in the amount of $100,000.00.

16. Replacing the Delegate and Alternate to Independent Cities Risk Management\nAuthority (ICRMA) with the City Attorney staff.\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: The Staff Recommends that the City Council\napprove the replacement of the delegate and alternate delegate to ICRMA Board\nfrom the current delegate, Mayor Pro Tem Angie English and alternate,\nCouncilman Alex Monteiro, with the staff of the City Attorney’s Office, Assistant\nCity Attorney Alison Stevens as the delegate and Legal Risk Specialist Samuel\nEnglish as the alternate.

17. Claim for Damages Submitted by Persona310\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Claim for Damages\nDISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

18. 2023 Mother’s Day Event Funding (Manning)

19. Establishment of a Women’s Commission (Manning)\nELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS\nCLOSED SESSION

2. Traffic Engineering Presentation – Public Works Department\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS\nORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS\nANY PERSON DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY\nSHOULD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN VIDEO/TELECONFERENCE MEETING INFORMATION SECTION\nOF THIS AGENDA.\nAFTER OBTAINING PERMISSION TO PROCEED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, SPEAKERS SHOULD FIRST STATE\nTHEIR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. THEY THEN SHALL STATE THEIR BUSINESS FOR ALL\nGOVERNING BODIES BRIEFLY AND COMPLETELY AND UNLESS GRANTED FURTHER TIME BY A GOVERNING BODY,\nSHALL LIMIT THEIR ADDRESS TO THREE MINUTES. THE THREE-MINUTE LIMIT SHALL INCLUDE GOVERNING BODY\nOR STAFF RESPONSES, IF ANY, TO QUERIES POSED BY SPEAKERS. HOWEVER, THE STATE OPEN MEETINGS LAW\n(GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950 ET SEQ.) PROHIBITS THE CITY COUNCIL FROM PROVIDING A DETAILED\nRESPONSE OR ACTING UPON ANY ITEM NOT CONTAINED ON THE AGENDA POSTED 72 HOURS BEFORE A REGULAR\nMEETING AND 24 HOURS BEFORE A SPECIAL MEETING. ALL REMARKS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE\nGOVERNING BODIES AS A BODY AND NOT TO ANY PARTICULAR MEMBER THEREOF. THE GOVERNING BODY MAY\nEITHER DISPOSE OF THE COMMUNICATION AT THE CLOSE THEREOF OR MAY REFER IT TO AN APPROPRIATE\nADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR STUDY, INVESTIGATION, REPORT, AND/OR RECOMMENDATION. DISCUSSION, IF\nANY, SHALL BE BY MEMBERS OF A GOVERNING BODY ONLY. (H.M.C. 2.06.180, RESO. NO. 6443)\nCITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR

20. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))\nName of Case: City of Hawthorne, et al. v. Cohen et al., Sacramento Superior\nCourt Case No. 34-2018-80002971

3. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, March\n14, 2023’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.

4. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.

6. Publicly receive, open and declare sealed bids for Hawthorne Blvd Mobility\nImprovement Project – Phase II (City Project # 23-01)\nORDINANCES

7. ORDINANCE NO. 2238 (2nd Reading) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 2.14\n(BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION); AMENDING SECTIONS 2.17.040 (TERMS OF\nOFFICE), AND, 2.17.050 (ORGANIZATION) OF CHAPTER 2.17 (YOUTH\nCOMMISSION); ADDING SECTION 2.18.040 (TERMS OF OFFICE) AND AMENDING\nSECTIONS 2.18.070 (CHAIRPERSON) OF CHAPTER 2.18 (CIVIL SERVICE\nCOMMISSION); AMENDING SECTIONS 2.19.020 (MEMBERS) AND 2.19.030\n(ORGANIZATION) OF CHAPTER 2.19 (VETERANS’ AFFAIRS COMMISSION);\nAMENDING SECTIONS 2.20.040 (TERMS OF OFFICE) AND 2.20.050\n(ORGANIZATION) OF CHAPTER 2.20 (SENIOR CITIZENS’ COMMISSION);\nAMENDING SECTIONS 2.22.040 (TERMS OF OFFICE) AND 2.22.050\n(ORGANIZATION) OF CHAPTER 2.22 (PARK, RECREATION AND FINE ARTS\nCOMMISSION); AMENDING SECTION; 2.28.050 (CHAIRPERSON) AND ADDING\nSECTION 2.28.090 (TERMS OF OFFICE) TO CHAPTER 2.28 (PLANNING\nCOMMISSION) OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE; AND MAKING A FINDING\nOF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Motion\nto adopt.\nGENERAL MATTERS

8. Report on the Hawthorne Business Connect (HBC) Timeline Update.\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council receive and\nfile.\nCITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR

9. Amendment to Measure R Funding Agreement (#MR312.69). Amendment Number\n1 between the City of Hawthorne and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to\nDesign Highway Improvements to El Segundo Boulevard from La Cienega\nBoulevard to Ocean Gate Avenue.\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the\ngrant and approve Amendment No. 1 and authorize the City Manager to execute\nthe Funding Agreement and appropriate $700,000 from the General Fund balance\nto Account Number 291-5502-463-40014 for the project for design improvements\nfor El Segundo Boulevard from La Cienega Boulevard to Ocean Gate Avenue.