INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA       

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Open Session – 2:00 p.m.

Web Sites: 
www.cityofinglewood.org
www.cityofinglewood.org/253/Successor-Agency
www.cityofinglewood.org/688/Housing-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/654/Finance-Authority
www.cityofinglewood.org/839/Parking-Authority
 
 

*****NOTE FROM THE CITY*****

 

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AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/

JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

 
 


RULES OF DECORUM - Click Here to View


 MAYOR/CHAIRMAN 
James T. Butts, Jr.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY MEMBERS
Gloria D. Gray, District No. 1
Alex Padilla, District No. 2
Eloy Morales, Jr., District No. 3
Dionne Faulk, District No. 4
CITY CLERK/SECRETARY 
Aisha L. Thompson
CITY TREASURER/TREASURER 
Wanda M. Brown
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Artie Fields
CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL
 Kenneth R. Campos
 
 

OPENING CEREMONIES – 2:00 P.M.

Call to Order 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Roll Call

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS

Persons wishing to address the Inglewood City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority/Joint Powers Authority on any item on the agenda, other than the Public Hearing, may do so at this time.

 

WARRANTS AND BILLS (City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority)

 

1, CSA-1 & H-1.

Warrant Registers.

 

 

Recommendation:

 

 


  1. Allow for Payment of Bills.
Documents:
  1. 1, CSA-1, H-1.PDF
 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

PH-1. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Affirm Categorical Exemption (EA-CE-2023-039); 
  2. Motion to waive further reading; and
  3. Introduce ordinance.
Documents:
  1. PH-1.PDF
 

MINUTES

 

M-1. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

Approval of the Minutes for the meetings held on July 11, 2023, July 18, 2023, and July 25, 2023

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve.
Documents:
  1. M-1.PDF
 

CONSENT CALENDAR

These items will be acted upon as a whole unless called upon by a Council Member.

 

2. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Letters from the City Attorney’s Office recommending the following:

  1. Reject Claims pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:
  1. Arbor Vitae Management, LCC 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.
  1. 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.
  1. Reject Amended Claim pursuant to Government Code, Section 913:

          1. Ray Haley for alleged personal injury; pothole on October 26, 2022.

Recommendation:

 


  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.
 

3. COUNCIL DISTRICT 1

Staff report 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. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the amount of $1,500.



 

Documents:
  1. 3.PDF
 

4. COUNCIL DISTRICT 4

Staff reports recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize the 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. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

  1. Authorize the payment of invoices for the respective vendors:  
    1. Jewel Bumpas for line dancing choreography in the amount of $100;
    2. ValRaye Pearl for line dancing choreography in the amount of $100; and 
    3. Sidney Thompson for DJ entertainment in the amount of $225.
Documents:
  1. 4A.PDF
  2. 4B.PDF
  3. 4C.PDF
 

5. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Staff report 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. (General Fund) 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the total amount of $3,581.25.
Documents:
  1. 5.PDF
 

6. LIBRARY DEPARTMENT

Staff report 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. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve agreement in an amount not to exceed $75,335; and
  2. Authorize payment of outstanding invoices submitted by Gwynne Pugh Urban Studio, Inc. for architectural design and construction administration services for the renovation of the Morningside Library, in the total amount of $17,200. (General Fund)
Documents:
  1. 6.PDF
 

7. PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Staff report 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. (General Fund)

Recommendation:

 


  1.  Authorize payment in the amount of $3,595.95.
Documents:
  1. 7.PDF
 

8. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Staff report recommending that the Mayor and Council Members authorize payment of three (3) invoices submitted by Galls, LLC for uniforms, accessories, supplies, and related services. (General Fund) 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the total amount of $2,926.78.
Documents:
  1. 8.PDF
 

9. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report 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.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Reject all bids; and
  2. Authorize the rebid of the Project.
Documents:
  1. 9.PDF
 

10. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report 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 (Various Funds); 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the amount of $593,163;
  2. Authorize payment of anticipated invoices for remaining project work and project close out in an estimated amount not to exceed $77,500; and 
  3. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget. 
Documents:
  1. 10.PDF
 

11. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report 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 rendered for the National Night Out event held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. (Sanitation Fund) 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Authorize payment in the amount of $1,250.
Documents:
  1. 11.PDF
 

12. SECTION 8, HOUSING AND CDBG DEPARTMENT

Staff report 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. (Grant Funds)   

Recommendation:

 


  1.  Authorize payment in the amount of $54,573.27.
Documents:
  1. 12.PDF
 

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

 

DR-1. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

Staff report presenting the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Budget.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Allow for presentation; and
  2. Provide direction to staff.
Documents:
  1. DR-1.PDF
  2. FY2023-24 Proposed Budget.pdf
 

DR-2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Staff report 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 (City) to issue Caltrans Permit No. 07-23-N-LF-1327 as a replacement for the expired Permit No. 07-21-N-LF-3798. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Landscape Maintenance Agreement. 
Documents:
  1. DR-2.PDF
 

SETTING PUBLIC HEARING

 

SPH-1. SECTION 8, HOUSING, AND CDBG DEPARTMENT

Staff report requesting that a public hearing be set to consider approval of the amended City of Inglewood 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan. 

Recommendation:

 


  1. Set Public Hearing for September 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m..
Documents:
  1. SPH-1.PDF
 

REPORTS – CITY ATTORNEY

A-1.

Oral reports – City Attorney

 

REPORTS – CITY MANAGER

CM-1.

Oral reports – City Manager.

 

REPORTS – CITY CLERK

CC-1.

Oral reports – City Clerk.

 

INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY

Call to Order  

Roll Call

 

CSA-1, 1, H-1

Warrant Registers.

 

 

Recommendation:

 

 


  1. Allow for Payment of Bills.
Documents:
  1. 1, CSA-1, H-1.PDF
 

CSA-2. SUCCESSOR AGENCY SECRETARY

Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on July 11, 2023, July 18, 2023, and July 25, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve.
Documents:
  1. CSA-2.PDF
 

ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD SUCCESSOR AGENCY

 

INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY

Call to Order 

Roll Call


 

H-1, 1, CSA-1

Warrant Registers.

 

 

Recommendation:

 

 


  1. Allow for Payment of Bills.
Documents:
  1. 1, CSA-1, H-1.PDF
 

H-2. HOUSING AUTHORITY SECRETARY

Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on July 11, 2023, July 18, 2023, and July 25, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve.
Documents:
  1. H-2.PDF
 

ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY

 

INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

Call to Order 

Roll Call

 

JPA-1. JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY SECRETARY

Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings held on July 25, 2023.

Recommendation:

 


  1. Approve.
Documents:
  1. JPA-1.PDF
 

ADJOURNMENT INGLEWOOD JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

 

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING OTHER MATTERS

Persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter connected with City business not elsewhere considered on the agenda may do so at this time.  Persons with complaints regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those complaints first to the City Manager for resolution.
 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS

The members of the City Council will provide oral reports, including reports on City related travels where lodging expenses are incurred, and/or address any matters they deem of general interest to the public.
 

ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL

In the event that today’s meeting of the City Council is not held, or is concluded prior to a public hearing or other agenda item being considered, the public hearing or non-public hearing agenda item will automatically be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. If you will require special accommodations, due to a disability, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 412-5280 or FAX (310) 412-5533, One Manchester Boulevard, First Floor, Inglewood City Hall, Inglewood, CA 90301. All requests for special accommodations must be received 72 hours prior to the day of the Council Meetings.

* No Accompanying Staff Report at the Time of Printing

** Serves in that Capacity for Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, Parking Authority, and Joint Powers Authority