AND LAWNDALE NEWS The Weekly Newspaper of Lawndale Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - September 26, 2013 Inside South Bay Murals Capture History This Issue Calendar...............................4 Classifieds ...........................3 Food ......................................8 Hawthorne Happenings ...3 Legals ......................... 2,5,6,7 Unique murals can be found all over the South Bay capturing the history and culture of Southern California. Murals, like this one in Hermosa Beach, beautify buildings while documenting a city’s rich culture. Photo by www.christopherbarnesphotography.com. City Council Approves 2013-14 Budget Police Report ......................3 By Nancy Peters Depot Health Faire. Mayor Pro-Tem Angie discussed. The City Manager confrmed that On Tuesday evening, City Council meeting Reyes-English questioned why the Math revisions and simplifcation are currently Politically Speaking ...........6 communications and no presentations or this list last year, wasincluded, stating she revisions, to be presented for Council approvaltasked to the Business Office. DefiniteMaze, an event in Holly Park approved forbegan on a seemingly positive note with oral proclamations and an agenda that appeared didn’t know what it was. Council member at a future meeting, are the application straightforward. But by the time the meeting’s Olivia Valentine questioned the validity of submission a minimum of 120 days prior gavel was struck to end the meeting, most the Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce as to the date of the event and payment of Sports ...................................4 positivity was set aside for pointed comments a “nonproft” and its name on the list for all fees a minimum of 60 days prior to the at the podium by candidates, by Council any donation toward the State of the City event, or the event will not be approved to members, and even by the mayor himself. breakfast/luncheon. Missing from this list be held in Hawthorne. In between, some old business was handled, were any church-related nonprofts or events, The Downtown Specifc Plan Community some new business was attempted, several supported in the past. The list still needs meeting is scheduled for Saturday, September items were tabled, and not a great deal major revision before approval and Council 28, at 9 a.m. at Washington School. The was accomplished. members were told once again to contact the consultant will present the initial plan and While the one resolution that should City Attorney with their lists of additions, request public input for moving the plan Weekend citizens still questioned the validity of some second reading, which usually means the view frst-hand some points of the plan. Theforward. There will also be a “feld trip” toHawthorne Boulevard to inspect the area andSeveral ordinances were presented fordeletions, and approvals from the list.make people satisfied was the approvalof a balanced 2013-14 fscal year budget, Forecast the fiscal year, however it took several However, the ordinance for the newly formed on November 5, two more Candidates’In preparation for the Municipal Electionpublic is urged to attend to give their input.ordinance specifcally becomes part of theMunicipal Code within 30 days or sooner.expenditures. The budget should have receivedapproval prior to the July 1 beginning of budget workshops before Council members Senior Citizens Commission was tabled Forums will be held, sponsored by HOAs: would cast a vote to approve the numbers for further clarifcation on the legality of Tuesday, October 3 at Ramona School and that allow Hawthorne to move forward in a) restricting membership by age, i.e., 55 Wednesday, October 16 at Juan Cabrillo the new fnancial year. The reserves are years or older, and b) asking for the age of School. All forums will begin at 7 p.m. and Friday approximately $11.9 million, up from last any Commissioner-applicant to qualify the the public is encouraged to attend so that Sunny for reserves for most cities. person as a “senior citizen” by defnition. when casting votes for mayor and two seatsinformed decisions can be made at the pollsOther ordinances receiving approval revisefscal year, and currently at 20%, the norm 73˚/60˚ The elected officials allocation from the municipal code to include a 10-limit on the Council, as well as City Clerk and the budget each year to donate from a for each elected offcial’s reports, remarks, City Treasurer. stipend assigned to each, any amount they and comments at any regular or special In a repeat from the last Council meeting, Saturday nonproft organization or event during the all proclamations and presentations to 10 during oral communications to offerCouncil meeting and the limits any andseveral candidates approached the podiumwish to give to a designated, approved AM Clouds/ The nonprofts and/or annual events were minutes during Council meetings. change” or that incumbents on the ballotcomments, such as, “Hawthorne needs aIn a directive presented by Valentine,year is specifed by one overall resolution. PM Sun discussed at previous Council meetings the City Manager will report at a future should remove their name or resign now 79˚/62˚ revised by directive; Council members were approval of a security plan for mall owners candidates attended the meeting but didfrom the position currently held. SeveralCouncil meeting on the requirements for Citymany times in the last year. The list was asked to email their specifc nonproft and/ and surrounding parking lots; requirements, not stay for the three and one-half hours, or event to the City Attorney’s Offce; and if any, for security cameras in parking lots; including Closed Session recesses, and so Sunday several recommendations and reasons why for requirements to have a security guard did hear the reports and comments from the some nonprofts may not be eligible were and the number of guards on duty at any Council members and the mayor. Sunny stated to the Council at past meetings. And one time; and Council member Alex Vargas Before the end of the meeting, Mayor 76˚/60˚ yet the resolution produced for approval on added that mall owners should have a Danny Juarez stated that he is confdent he September 24, 2013, was tabled due to the requirement to maintain the cleanliness of will be vindicated of charges against him, inclusion of several nonprofts that had been parking lots and the surrounding area of trumped up by, what he referred to as the requested be removed more than six months their mall, particularly to prevent shoppers “Italian Mafa.” ago, such as the 90th Anniversary event in from going to other cities. The next City Council meeting will be July 2012, the Italian Festival, and the Home The Event Permit Application process was held on Tuesday, October 15, at 6 p.m. ·
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