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 22, 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:
1 .
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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
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
4. INVOCATION
Presented by Mayor Pro Tem Rodney G. Tanaka
5. PRESENTATIONS
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
"Fair Housing Month," April 2022
Fair Housing Month Proclamation 2022.pdf
7. APPOINTMENTS
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.
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, March 8, 2022
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
03082022 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Personnel Report P-2022-6 3-22-22
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2022-6 3-22-22.doc
8.D
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, March 22, 2022
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Consent Calendar Memo 03-22-22.pdf
8.E
RESOLUTION N
O. 6567
, Re
affirming Proclamation and Resolution No. 6441,
which declared the Existence of a Local Emergency
CONTACT: CITY MANAGER
Resolution No. 6567.pdf
8.F
RESOLUTIO
N NO. 6568
, 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 6568.pdf
8.G
Annual Housing Element Progress Report 2021
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2021 Annual Housing Element Progress Report
8.H
Award Construction Contract for Installation of GTrans On-Street Bus Signal Priority System Project, JN 510, to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for $83,693.00, and Authorize a Project Total of $96,247
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Attachment 1 - JN 510 Project Plans.pdf
Attachment 2 - JN 510 Project Specs.pdf
Attachment 3 - JN 510 CEQA Notice Of Exemption.pdf
Attachment 4 - JN 510 Project Location Map.pdf
GTrans BSP Sample Signal Equipment.pdf
BSP Operational Diagram.pdf
3 BSP Project Corridor Map.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
March 15, 2022 MEETING
Conditional Use Permit #1-22
The Planning Commission considered CUP #1-22 to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine to an existing restaurant located in the General Commercial (C-2) zone, per section 18.30.030.A of the Gardena Municipal Code and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption as an existing facilities project.
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 6-
22, approving Conditional Use Permit #1-22 subject to the attached Conditions of Approval and directing staff to file a Notice of Exemption to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3).
City Council Action:
Receive and file or Call for Review (By way of two votes from the City Council)
10.B
March 15, 2022 Meeting
Conditional Use Permit #2-22
The Planning Commission considered CUP #2-22 to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine to an existing restaurant located in the General Commercial (C-2) zone, per section 18.30.030.A of the Gardena Municipal Code and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption as an existing facilities project.
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 7-
22, approving Conditional Use Permit #2-22 subject to the attached Conditions of Approval and directing staff to file a Notice of Exemption to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3).
City Council Action:
Receive and File or Call for Council Review (By way of two votes from the City Council)
CLICK HERE to review the complete Planning Commission Packet
PEQC Action Sheet March 15, 2022
11. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
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 11.A
RESOLUTION NO. 6565, Approving the Unrepresented Positions to Share the Costs of the Employer Contribution Pursuant to Government Code Section 20516.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6565
Resolution No. 6565 - CalPERS Cost-Sharing Unrepresented Positions.pdf
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
12.A
PUBLIC HEARING
:
RESOLUTION 6570
, Upholding the Decision of the Planning
Commission Approving Site Plan Review #5-21, Conditional Use Permit #5-21, and Conditional Use Permit #6-21 to Develop a 121-Unit Single Room Occupancy Housing Development, with Seven Very Low Income Units, and Two, Six-Tier Automated Parking Structures on a One-Acre Property in the M-1 (Industrial) Zone with, and Directing Staff to File A Notice Of Exemption for a Class 32 In-Fill Development
APPLICANT: West Realty Group, Inc., Lee Johnson
LOCATION: 13126 South Western Avenue
Staff Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing; allow three (3) minutes for Public Comment; Adopt Resolution No. 6570
Agenda Staff Report.pdf
Attachment A - Architectural Plans .pdf
Attachment B - Planning Commission packet dated February 15, 2022
Attachment C - Resolution No. 6570 with Exhibits.pdf
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
13.A
COVID-19 Update
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
15.A
Approve Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement between the City of Gardena and Waste Resources of Gardena for Integrated Solid Waste Management Services, and Direct Staff to Commence Majority Process Proceedings for Approval of the Rates and Rate Adjustments set forth in the Agreement
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Amended and Restated Waste Hauler Franchise Agreement with Waste Resources of Gardena
Authorize Staff to proceed with Majority Protest Process
Final City of Gardena Amended and Restated Solid Waste Agmt 3.15.22.pdf
15.B
Approve the Proposed Conceptual Design to proceed with the Final Design and Construction Document Phase of the Gardena Community Aquatic and Senior Center, JN 978.
Staff Recommendations: Approve the Proposed Conceptual Design
JN 978 Project Location Map.pdf
Gardena Community Aquatics
Senior Center - Conceptual Plan 3.15.22.pdf
5 16.
DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
17.A
Approve Purchase of Seven (7), 40-foot Zero-Emission Battery Electric Buses for $7,740,208
and Authorize Program Total of
$8,514,229
Staff Recommendation: Approve Purchase and Program Total
Quote Letter GTrans BEB 20220314.pdf
Gardena CA (7) 40' Electric Buses off WA Contract - 3-14-22.pdf
Gillig Bus Model Specifications.pdf
WATransitBusCPA_GTrans FINAL.pdf
18. COUNCIL ITEMS
19. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
20. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
21. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
3 .
MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
COUNCIL MEMBER KASKANIAN
22. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
23. REMEMBRANCES
Daisy Bynum
; 87 years of age, beloved mother of Dianne Dent from the Recreation & Human Services Department;
The Honorable Mayor Emeritus Edmond J. Russ
; 93
years of age. He was elected to the Gardena City Council as a Councilmember in 1968, and was elected as the Mayor from 1969-1970 and 1974-1982.
There is so much that
can be said about Mr. Russ and the many things he did for the City. One thing you might take notice of is when you are transitioning on the 91 freeway, take a look at the sign at the merging directions, it says “
Edmond J. Russ Interchange,
” he helped bring the 91
freeway into Gardena in the early 1980’s. He will be greatly missed.
6 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, April 12, 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 18th day of March, 2022
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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