GARDENA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chamber at City Hall
1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California
Website:
www.cityofgardena.org
Tuesday, March
8, 2022
Closed Session 7:00 p.m.
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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2 .
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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 1.
ROLL CALL
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
Government Code section 54957(b)
Title: Police Sergeant
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. INVOCATION
Presented by Mayor Pro Tem Rodney G. Tanaka
5. PRESENTATIONS
6. PROCLAMATIONS
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
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
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 8.B
Approve Minutes:
Regular Meeting of the City Council, February 22, 2022
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
02222022 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, March 8, 2022
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Consent Calendar Memo 03-08-22.pdf
8.D
Monthly Portfolio, November 2021
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
November 2021 Investment Report.pdf
8.E
Monthly Portfolio, December 2021
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
December 2021 Investment Report.pdf
8.F
Monthly Portfolio, January 2022
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
January 2022 Investment Report.pdf
8.G
Personnel Report P-2022-5 3-08-22
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2022-5 3-08-22.doc
Risk Analyst Job Description.docx
Classification and Compensation Schedule - eff. March 8, 2022.pdf
8.H
RESOLUTION NO. 6563
, Repealing Resolution No. 6438, and Adopting a New
Conflict of Interest Code
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
RESO NO
6563 -New Conflict of Interest Code w-Appendix 3-8-2022 (not fully executed).pdf
8.I
RESOLUTIO
N NO. 6564
, 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
RESO NO 6564.pdf
8.J
Approve Carnival Contract with Baque Bros Concessions/Classic Rides, Inc. for Spring Carnival at Mas Fukai Park on Friday April 15, Saturday, April 16 , and Sunday, April 17, 2022.
CONTACT: RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
Baque_Bros_Carnival_Contract-_April_2022.pdf
8.K
Approve Additional Funding of $35,000 to Blanket Purchase Order for McCain Inc. to Purchase Traffic Control Products and Equipment.
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
3 8.L
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for Mas Fukai Park Improvements - Site and Shade Structure Reconstruction, and Fence Rehabilitation, JN 820.
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
JN 820_NOC files.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
11. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
12.A
PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION 6566
, Upholding the Decision of the Planning
Commission and Approving Site Plan Review #4-21 for the 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 Zones and Directing Staff to file a Notice Of Exemption for New Construction of Small Structures APPLICANT: Sarah Withers
LOCATION: 15106 South Western Avenue
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6566
Agenda Staff Report.pdf
Resolution No. 6566 with attachments.pdf
Planning Commission Packet - Dated February 1, 2022.pdf
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
13.A
COVID-19 Update
13.B
Approve Contract with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Contract
TPA - Townsend.pdf
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
15.A
Award Professional Services Contract for the Redondo Beach Boulevard Arterial Improvement Project, JN 945, to Cannon Corporation, in the amount of $520,985.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Professional Services Contract
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.
4 RFP_Redondo Beach Blvd Arterial Improvement Project_Rev1.pdf
Agreement Gardena RBB 03-01-22 210432.pdf
Redondo Beach Blvd. Arterial Improvements Project_Cannon_01-20-22.pdf
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
18. COUNCIL ITEMS
18.A
Discussion of current Delegate / Alternate Appointment to the following Outside / City committee:
a. Southern California Association of Governments
Staff Recommendation: Approve Council Assignment to the Outside / City committee: Southern California Association of Governments
19. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
20. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
21. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
2 .
MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA
3 .
COUNCIL MEMBER KASKANIAN
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON
22. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
23. REMEMBRANCES
Michael Villalpando
, 61 years old, beloved husband of Marisa Castellucci and brother- in-law of Mina Semenza, Gardena City Clerk.
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, March 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 March, 2022
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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