Meeting
Alex Vargas, Mayor
Olivia Valentine, Mayor Pro Tem
Alex Monteiro, Councilmember
L. David Patterson, Councilmember
Angie Reyes English, Councilmember
Paul Jimenez, City Clerk
Gregory Fallon, City Treasurer
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL 
PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETINGS
AGENDA FOR Tuesday, June 8, 2021 AT 6:00 PM

Video/Teleconference Meeting

Meeting may be viewed from Hawthorne Website or YouTube:  www.cityofhawthorne.org/council-videos
 
Pursuant to Executive Order N-25-20 and N-29-20 members of the City Council and staff may participate in this meeting via video-link (Zoom) and or teleconference.  In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing and to protect the health and safety of the Council, staff and public from exposure to COVID-19, this will not be an in-person meeting and the Council Chambers will not be open for this meeting.  Members of the public may observe this meeting on the City of Hawthorne website or on YouTube.  The Hawthorne City Council encourages public comments by phone and/or written email on the agenda or any topic, which also includes public hearings.  Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting by making comments can participate by calling the City Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on the date of the meeting and noting the item on which the member wants to speak by leaving a message at (310) 349-2915 and leaving your return phone number.  When oral communications commence, the public member will be called and placed on speakerphone. In addition, you may offer your comments through email at [email protected]. Emails must be received prior to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting and will be provided to the City Council members before the meeting. Also, emails received will be posted on the City website under City Clerk.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation or modification pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact Paul Jimenez, City Clerk at [email protected] prior to the meeting for assistance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

ANY PERSON DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY SHOULD COMPLETE A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK/SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING. AFTER OBTAINING PERMISSION TO PROCEED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, SPEAKERS SHOULD FIRST STATE THEIR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. THEY THEN SHALL STATE THEIR BUSINESS FOR ALL GOVERNING BODIES BRIEFLY AND COMPLETELY AND UNLESS GRANTED FURTHER TIME BY A GOVERNING BODY, SHALL LIMIT THEIR ADDRESS TO THREE MINUTES. THE THREE-MINUTE LIMIT SHALL INCLUDE GOVERNING BODY OR STAFF RESPONSES, IF ANY, TO QUERIES POSED BY SPEAKERS. HOWEVER, THE STATE OPEN MEETINGS LAW (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950 ET SEQ.) PROHIBITS THE CITY COUNCIL FROM PROVIDING A DETAILED RESPONSE OR ACTING UPON ANY ITEM NOT CONTAINED ON THE AGENDA POSTED 72 HOURS BEFORE A REGULAR MEETING AND 24 HOURS BEFORE A SPECIAL MEETING. ALL REMARKS SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO THE GOVERNING BODIES AS A BODY AND NOT TO ANY PARTICULAR MEMBER THEREOF. THE GOVERNING BODY MAY EITHER DISPOSE OF THE COMMUNICATION AT THE CLOSE THEREOF OR MAY REFER IT TO AN APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR STUDY, INVESTIGATION, REPORT, AND/OR RECOMMENDATION. DISCUSSION, IF ANY, SHALL BE BY MEMBERS OF A GOVERNING BODY ONLY. (H.M.C. 2.06.180, RESO. NO. 6443)

THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATE FORMATS. PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY MAY REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE (48 HOUR NOTICE) BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT AT 310-349-2915. THE COUNCIL FACILITIES HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEVICES TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE MEETING IS SHOWN LIVE ON CABLE CHANNEL 22, AND WILL BE REBROADCAST AS PART OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND RELATED MEETINGS ACCORDING TO THE PUBLISHED CABLE SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS.  IT SHALL  ALSO  BE  BROADCAST  LIVE  AND  BE  MADE  AVAILABLE  THEREAFTER  ON  THE  CITY  OF HAWTHORNE'S WEBSITE:  https://www.cityofhawthorne. org/council-videos.
 
AGENDA
1.
Call to order by Mayor Vargas
 
2.
Non-denominational Invocation.  Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
 
3.
Presentation: CalRecycle SB 1383
 
4.
Presentation: Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
 
5.
Oral Communications.
 
6.
CITY CLERK’S CONSENT CALENDAR

 
7.
Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, June 8, 2021’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
 
8.
City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
 
9.
BIDS (None at this time)

 
10.
RESOLUTIONS

 
11.
RESOLUTION NO. 8279
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE UPDATED CITY OF HAWTHORNE PAY SCHEDULE. Motion to adopt.
 

 
12.
RESOLUTION NO. 8282

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE ACCEPTING FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT (AIP 3-06-0101-021-2021) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,576,364 UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF TAXIWAYS AND REMARKING AND AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS’ EXECUTION OF GRANT DOCUMENTS. Motion to adopt.

 
13.
RESOLUTION NO. 8283
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN APPROPRIATION SPENDING LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION. Motion to adopt.

 
14.
RESOLUTION NO. 8284
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022. Motion to adopt.

 
15.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

 
16.
Public Hearing – Adopt Resolution No. 8280 Approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessment Amounts, and Authorizing the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Improvement of the Street Lighting System (Landscaping and Street Lighting Act of 1972) for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
 
RESOLUTION NO. 8280
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AMOUNTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE  STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM (LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1972) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022. Motion to adopt.

 
17.
Public Hearing – Adopt Resolution No. 8281 Confirming Assessments for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Weed and Waste Abatement and Authorizing the Collection Thereof.
 
RESOLUTION NO. 8281
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 WEED AND WASTE ABATEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTIONS THEREOF.  Motion to adopt.

 
18.
ORDINANCES (None at this time).

 
19.
GENERAL MATTERS

 
20.
City of Hawthorne’s Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

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, 2021 of FY 20-21.

 
21.
Appeal of a Decision of the Planning Commission on May 19, 2021 Regarding Hotel Project Site Plan for Property Located at 11519 Acacia Avenue (Hotel Modification Interpretation) Pursuant to Section 17.06.070 of the Hawthorne Municipal Code.

RECOMMENDED MOTION: City Council is the Appeal Authority and there is no staff recommendation.  Pursuant to the Hawthorne Municipal Code Section 17.06.070(F), the City Council may: (1) Grant the Appeal (reverse the Planning Commission’s Determination), (2) Deny the Appeal (affirm the Planning Commission’s Determination), or (3) Modify, in whole or in part, the Planning Commission’s Determination.

 
22.
Outdoor Dining Presentation
 
23.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR

 
24.
Award of Contract for Hawthorne Municipal Airport Hawthorne, California Rehabilitation of Taxiways Project (Project #21-02)

RECOMMENDED MOTION: Award contract to lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Excel Paving Company of Long Beach, CA.

 
25.
Progress Payment #2 to United Storm Water, Inc. of Industry, CA for Project #20-07, Street Inlet Improvement Project – Phase 2

RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #2 to United Storm Water, Inc. of Industry, CA.

 
26.
First Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Skid Row Housing Trust

RECOMMENDED MOTION: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiations Agreement, subject to the City Attorney’s approval as to form, to allow for continued negotiations for the sale and development of the parcel adjacent to 14115 Cordary Avenue for an 18 unit Veterans rental housing project with Skid Row Housing Trust.
 

 
27.
CITY ATTORNEY’S CONSENT CALENDAR

 
28.
Amended Claim of Christopher Palmer for Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, Retaliation, Defamation, etc.

RECOMMENDED MOTION: Deny the Amended Claim of Christopher Palmer.

 
29.
CITY COUNCIL’S DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

 
30.
Request to Oppose AB 1401(Friedman) Planning & Zoning: Parking Requirements (Valentine)
 
31.
Returning to in-person Council and Commission Meetings (Vargas)
 
32.
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS

 
33.
Closed Session: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code.  Name of Labor Negotiator(s):  Interim City Manager Von Norris and Human Resources Director Christine Tomikawa (re:  the Hawthorne Executive Group (“HEG”), Hawthorne Municipal Employees’ Association (“HMEA”), Hawthorne Police Management & Supervisory Group (“HPMSG”) and Hawthorne Police Officers’ Association (“HPOA”)
 
34.
Closed Session:  Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation against a third party (Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) (d) (4)):  One potential case – Patricia Byrd 
 
35.
Adjourn.