GARDENA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chamber at City Hall
1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California
Website: www.cityofgardena.org
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Closed Session 7:00 p.m.
Open Session 7:30 p.m.
TASHA CERDA, Mayor MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
RODNEY G. TANAKA, Mayor Pro Tem J. INGRID TSUKIYAMA, City Treasurer PAULETTE C. FRANCIS, Council Member CLINT OSORIO, City Manager ART KASKANIAN, Council Member CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney MARK E. HENDERSON, Council Member LISA KRANITZ, Assistant City Attorney PETER L. WALLIN, Deputy City Attorney
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus Governor Newsom has signed AB 361. Please be advised that the Council Chambers are closed to the public and that some, or all, of the Gardena City Council Members may attend this meeting telephonically.
If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options:
1. VIEW THE MEETING live on SPECTRUM CHANNEL 22 or ONLINE at youtube.com/CityofGardena
2. PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected] by 5:00p.m. on the day of the meeting and write "Public Comment" in the subject line.
3. PARTICIPATE DURING THE MEETING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR
Join Zoom Meeting Via the Internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88345012464 Via Phone Conference, Phone number: US + 1 669 900 9128, Meeting ID: 8 83 4501 2464 Press *9 to Raise your Hand and *6 to unmute when prompted.
If you wish to speak live on a specific agenda item during the meeting you, may use the “Raise your Hand” feature during the item you wish to speak on. For Non-Agenda Items, you would be allowed to speak during Oral Communications, and during a Public Hearing you would be allowed to speak when the Mayor opens the Public Hearing. Members of the public wishing to address the City Council will be given three (3) minutes to speak.
4. The City of Gardena, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk's Office by phone (310) 217-9565 or email [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled general meeting to ensure assistance is provided. Assistive listening devices are available.
The City of Gardena thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID 19 virus.
1 STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTE CIVILITY AT ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS
Treat everyone courteously;
Listen to others respectfully;
Exercise self-control;
Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints;
Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions.
Thank you for your attendance and cooperation
1. ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will hear from the public only on the items that have been described on this agenda (GC §54954.3)
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
(Two [2] Matters)
2.B CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Clint Osorio, City Manager Employee Organizations:
1. Gardena Police Officers Association (GPOA), Matt Hassoldt, Association President
2. Gardena Management Employees Organization (GMEO), Vicky L. Barker, Attorney
3. Gardena Municipal Employees Association (GMEA), Fred G. Quiel, Attorney
4. Confidential / Unrepresented Employees
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Joselyn Tachiwa-Appiah: San Pedro High School
4. INVOCATION
Presented by Mayor Pro Tem Rodney G. Tanaka
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A Certificate of Recognition to Dale R. Pierce in Appreciation of His Service to the Community as a Member of the Planning & Environmental Quality Commission 2 Dale R Pierce Certificate of Recognition.pdf
5.B Video Presentation of the "Holiday Home Decorating Contest 2021" Winners
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.A "Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week,” January 09 through 17, 2022 (To be accepted virtually by Council Member Paulette Francis, Chair of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Committee of Gardena)
MLK Proclamation 2022.pdf
7. APPOINTMENTS
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC- Roll Call Vote Required On The Consent Calendar All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless a Council Member requests Council discussion, in which case that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately following this portion of the agenda.
8.A Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on This Agenda and that they Be Read by Title Only
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
8.B Approve Minutes:
Regular Meeting of the City Council, December 14, 2021
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
12142021 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting.pdf
8.C Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, December 28, 2021 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER Consent
Calendar Memo 01-11-22a.pdf
8.D Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 11, 2022 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER Consent
Calendar Memo 01-11-22b.pdf
8.E Personnel Report No. P-2022-1
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2022-1 1-11-22.pdf
Classification and Compensation Schedule - January 1, 2022.pdf
8.F RESOLUTION NO.6543, Establishing Annual Regulatory Fees for Wholesalers or Distributors of Fireworks in Accordance with Section 8.16.115 of the Gardena Municipal Code Relating to Fireworks.
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION__NO_6543_ATTORNEY_SIGNATURE_2021.pdf
3 8.G RESOLUTION NO. 6544, Making the legally required findings to Re-Authorize the use of Teleconferencing in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 for meetings of the Gardena City Council and other Commissions, Committees and Boards subject to State open meeting laws.
CONTACT: CITY MANAGER
RESO NO 6544.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A JANUARY 4, 2022 MEETING
The Planning Commission considered adoption of the Gardena General Plan 6 th Cycle 2021 – 2029 Housing Element. This amendment to the City's General Plan is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements per Section 15061, Review for Exemption of the CEQA Guidelines. The Commission's consideration involved making a recommendation to the City Council.
City Council: No action needed. This item is scheduled for a special meeting on January 26, 2022.
For the Complete Planning Commission Packet CLICK HERE.
Planning Commission Action Sheet
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO A 30-MINUTE PERIOD)
Oral Communications by the public will be heard for one-half hour at or before 8:30 p.m. or at the conclusion of the last agenda item commenced prior to 8:30 p.m. Oral Communications not concluded at that time shall be resumed at the end of the meeting after Council Reports.
Speakers are to limit their remarks to three minutes, unless extended by the Mayor. An amber light will appear to alert the speaker when two minutes are complete, and a red light will appear when three minutes are over. Your cooperation is appreciated.
11. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
12.A URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1838: Adopting changes to Title 17 (Subdivisions) and Title 18 (Zoning) of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to the implementation of Senate Bill 9 allowing the subdivision of single-family residential lots into two and the creation of two residential units per lot as mandated by State law. The adoption of the Urgency Ordinance is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Senate Bill 9.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1838
Urgency Ordinance No. 1838.pdf
Planning Commission Packet Dated December 7, 2021.pdf
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICES 13.A COVID-19 Update
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
4 15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
16.A Authorization to Purchase Two New Vehicles for the Recreation and Human Services Department not to exceed $100,000.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the purchase of two vehicles for the Recreation and Human Services Department
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
18. COUNCIL ITEMS
19. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
20. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
21. COUNCIL REMARKS
1. COUNCIL MEMBER KASKANIAN
2. COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON
3. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
4. MAYOR CERDA
5. MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA
22. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
23. REMEMBRANCES
Mrs. Bernice Elizabeth Fuller; 97 years of age. Mrs. Fuller was born on November 30, 1924 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She worked for LA County for 31 years as a Nursing Assistant. She moved to Gardena in 1970 and was a Gardena resident for 51 years.
24. ADJOURNMENT
The Gardena City Council will adjourn to the Closed Session portion of the City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is available on our website at www.CityofGardena.org. Dated this 7th day of January, 2022.
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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