GARDENA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chamber at City Hall
1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California
Website:
www.cityofgardena.org
Tuesday, February
8, 2022
Open Session 7:30 p.m.
TASHA CERDA
,
Mayor
RODNEY G. TANAKA,
Mayor Pro Tem
PAULETTE C. FRANCIS
,
Council Member
ART KASKANIAN
,
Council Member
MARK E. HENDERSON
,
Council Member
MINA SEMENZA
,
City Clerk
J. INGRID TSUKIYAMA,
City Treasurer
CLINT OSORIO
, City Manager
CARMEN VASQUEZ
,
City Attorney
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:
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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.
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ROLL CALL
2. CLOSED SESSION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Aiden Sekine and Damian Consencion - Denker Elementary School
4. INVOCATION
Presented by Mayor Pro Tem Rodney G. Tanaka
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Certificate of Special Recognition to Junipero Serra High School Football Team, 2021 CIF Division 3 Champions and 2021 CIF State Division 1 Champions (to be accepted by Serra High Team Members, Head Coach, Athletic Director, School Officials)
Serra HS Football Championship - 2022.pdf
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
"BLACK HISTORY MONTH," February 2022 (to be proclaimed only)
Proclaim Only-Black History Month-2022.pdf
7. APPOINTMENTS
7.A
Council Appointments to Commissions, Committees, Councils and Boards (Appointees to be Ratified and Sworn In)
Planning and Environmental Quality Commission - Kale Eaton (Appointed by Council Member Kaskanian)
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open-minded
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Focus on the issues and
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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
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)
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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, January 25, 2022
Special Meeting of the City Council, January 26, 2022
Special Meeting/Workshop of the City Council and Planning Commission, January 27, 2022
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
01252022 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
01262022 Special CC Meeting Minutes for Final Housing Element Mtg - FINAL.pdf
01272022 Special Joint Meeting and Workshop of the CC and PEQC Meeting Minutes - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Receive and File of Minutes:
Planning & Environmental Quality Commission, October 19, 2021 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
21_10_19 PCMIN Signed.pdf
8.D
Receive and File of Minutes:
Planning & Environmental Quality Commission, December 7, 2021 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
21_12_07 PCMIN Signed.pdf
8.E
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, February 8, 2022 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Consent Calendar Memo 02-08-22.pdf
8.F
Personnel Report P-2022-3 2-08-22
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2022-3 2-08-22.doc
8.G
RESOLUTION N
O. 6559
, Re
affirming Proclamation and Resolution No. 6441,
which declared the Existence of a Local Emergency
CONTACT: CITY MANAGER
Resolution No. 6559.pdf
8.H
RESOLUTIO
N NO. 6560
, Mak
i
ng 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
3 RESO NO 6560.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 MEETING
Continuation of Environmental #14-21, Assessment Site Plan Review #5-21, Conditional Use Permit #5-21, and Conditional Use Permit #6-21 This item was continued to the February 15, 2022, Planning Commission meeting
10.B
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 MEETING
Site Plan Review #4-21
The Planning Commission considered a request for site plan approval to construction of a new 3,720 square-foot multi-tenant commercial building with a drive-thru in the Commercial (C-2) and Mixed-Use Overlay (MUO) zones that qualified for a categorical exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Guidelines Section 15303(c), New Construction of Small Structures.
Commission Action
: The Planning Commission voted 4-0-0, approving
Resolution No. PC 2-22, approving Site Plan Review #4-21.
City Council Action:
Receive and File or Call for Council Review
(By way of two
votes from the City Council)
10.C
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 MEETING
City of Gardena - Public Safety Plan & Environmental Justice Element The Planning Commission considered amendments to the general plan updating the Public Safety Plan, an Environmental Justice Element, and changes to the Implementation Program. The Commission considered the draft policy documents and made a recommendation to the Gardena City Council. The amendments to the City's General Plan is exempt from CEQA.
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission voted 4-0-0, approving
Resolution No. PC 3-22, recommending that the City Council approve amendments to the Gardena General Plan by adopting an Environmental Justice element and an update to the Public Safety Plan and adopting amendments to the General Plan Implementation Plan.
City Council Action:
No action needed. This item will come before the City
Council on the February 22, 2022 meeting.
CLICK HERE, for the completed Planning Commission Packet dated February 1, 2022
Planning Commission Action Sheet.pdf
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DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
13.A
COVID-19 Update
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
15.A
RESOLUTION NO. 6551
, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gardena, California, authorizing submittal of application(s) for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City of Gardena is eligible
Staff Recommendations: Adopt Resolution No. 6551
Resolution No. 6551_CalRecycle.pdf
15.B
Award Professional Services Contract for the Sewer Master Plan Project, JN 990, to Carollo Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $598,000.
Staff Recommendations: Approve Professional Services Contract
Attachment
2 - JN 990 Citywide Sewer Map.pdf
Attachment 1 - JN 990
Consultant Agreement with Carollo Engineering, Inc..pdf
15.C
Award Construction Contract for the Police Station Sewer Pump Replacement Project, JN511, to OC Pump Company, in the Amount of $80,243.82 and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
Staff Recommendations:
Award Construction Contract
Declare CEQA Exemption
NOE_JN 511 Police Sewer Pump Replacement Final.pdf
NIB JN511 Final PDF.pdf
15.D
Gardena Public Geographic Information System (GIS) Viewer Staff Recommendation: Receive and File
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
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.
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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. Gloria Elaine Cooper
, 85 years of age, beloved sister of WRG Municipal Affairs Manager, Bevan Thomas, she was born on March 7, 1936 in Clarendon Jamaica and transitioned on Saturday, January 29, 2022.
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, February 22, 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
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Dated this 4th day of February 2022.
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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