GARDENA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chamber at City Hall
1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California
Website:
www.cityofgardena.org
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Closed Session 7:00 p.m
Open Session 7:30 p.m.
TASHA CERDA
,
Mayor
RODNEY G. TANAKA,
Mayor Pro Tem
MARK E. HENDERSON
,
Council Member
PAULETTE C. FRANCIS
,
Council Member
WANDA LOVE
,
Council Member
MINA SEMENZA
,
City Clerk
GUY H. MATO,
City Treasurer
CLINT OSORIO
, City Manager
CARMEN VASQUEZ
,
City Attorney
LISA KRANITZ
,
Assistant 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
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87034516714
Phone number: US: +1 669 900 9128, Meeting ID: 870 3451 6714 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 business
hours prior to the scheduled general meeting to ensure assistance is provided. Assistive listening devices are available. 1
1. ROLL CALL
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.A
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Steven Prendergast v. City of Gardena
L.A. Sup. Ct. Case No. 20STCV17648
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
Connor Church
Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp
4. INVOCATION
Presented by Mayor Pro Tem Rodney G. Tanaka
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
South Bay Regional Housing Trust Presentation -
To be presented by the South
Bay Cities Council of Governments
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 5.B
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION to Commission and Board Appointees of the Honorable Council Member Art Kaskanian, for dedicated community service a
.
Sean Dixon, Human Services Commission
b
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Kale Eaton, Planning and Environmental Quality Commission c
.
Terri Haase, Recreation and Parks Commission
d
.
Martha A. Kirksey, Senior Citizens Commission
e
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Dulce Ordonez, Gardena Youth Commission
f
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Esther Trujillo, Gardena Beautification Commission
g
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Zoraida Hernandez, Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission h
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Robert K. Kwon, Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission i
.
Timothy McClone, Gardena Rent Mediation Board, Owner Representative j
.
Woods Woolwine, Gardena Rent Mediation Board, At-Large Representative
Recognition Outgoing Commissioner - Dulce Ordonez - 7.26.22.pdf
Recognition Outgoing Commissioner - Esther Trujillo - 7.26.22.pdf
Recognition Outgoing Commissioner - Kale Eaton - 7.26.22.pdf
Recognition Outgoing Commissioner - Martha Kirksey - 7.26.22.pdf
Recognition Outgoing Commissioner - Robert Kwon - 7.26.22.pdf
Recognition Outgoing Commissioner - Terri Haase - 7.26.22.pdf
Recognition Outgoing Commissioner - Sean Dixon - 7.26.22.pdf
Recognition Outgoing Commissioner - Timothy McClone - 7.26.22.pdf
Recognition Outgoing Commissioner - Woods Woolwine - 7.26.22.pdf
Recognition Outgoing Commissioner - Zoraida Hernandez - 7.26.22.pdf
5.C
Certificate of Recognition to Shirley Ann Lewis in appreciation of her service to the community as a Rent Mediation Board Member: Member-at-Large Representative
Recognition Outgoing Commissioner - Shirley Ann Lewis - 7.26.22.pdf
6. PROCLAMATIONS
7. APPOINTMENTS
7.A
Reorganization of the City Council - Selection of Mayor Pro Tem Select Mayor Pro Tem to serve from July 2022 to July 2023
COUNCIL BENCH SEATING POLICY-1997.pdf
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE thru 4-2022.pdf
7.B
Reorganization of Council Assignments of Delegates and Alternates to Outside/City Committees
COUNCIL DELEGATES ALTERNATES - 07.26.22.pdf
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.
3 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, July 12, 2022
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
07122022 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Receive and File of Minutes:
Planning & Environmental Quality Commission, June 21, 2022 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVLEOPMENT
22_06_21 PCMIN (signed).pdf
8.D
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, July 26, 2022
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 07-26-22.pdf
8.E
Monthly Investment Portfolio, June 2022
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
June 2022 Investment Report.pdf
8.F
Personnel Report P-2022-14 7-26-22
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS_RPT_P-2022-14_7-26-22.pdf
Homeless Coordinator Job Description - Attachment 1.pdf
Classification and Compensation Schedule - Eff. July 26, 2022 - Attachment 2.pdf
8.G
RESOLUTIO
N NO. 6597
, 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 6597.pdf
8.H
Approve One-Year Contract Between the City of Gardena and SPCALA for Animal Control and Sheltering Services
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PSA Animal Sheltering Contract 2022 with Exhibit.pdf
8.I
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Van Ness Ave. and 139th Street Improvement Project, JN 952
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
NOC_VAN NESS & 139_JN 952-AAA.pdf
8.J
RESOLUTION NO. 6594
, Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Local Transportation Funds CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Local Transportation Funds STA_TDA FY22-23 RESO No. 6594 7_26_22.pdf
4 8.K
RESOLUTION NO. 6596,
Authorizing the Filing of Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Grant Application for Transportation Assistance
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
FTA FY22 Grant RESO No. 6596_7_26_22.pdf
8.L
Approve Agreement between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the City of Gardena for Proposition C 5% Transit Security Funds CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
FY 23 Prop C 5% MOU - City of Gardena.pdf
8.M
Approve Agreement between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the City of Gardena for Proposition C 40% Discretionary Funds CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Prop C 40% MOU Gardena_FY23.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET JULY 19, 2022 MEETING
10.A
JULY 19, 2022 MEETING
Conditional Use Permit #5-22
The Planning Commission considered a request for a conditional use permit, to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine in a new karaoke bar located in the General Commercial (C-2) and Parking (P) zone with a Mixed-Use Overlay (MUO) and direction to staff to file a Notice of Exemption as an existing facilities project.
APPLICANT: Kyeang Linda Jo
LOCATION: 15210 S Western Ave
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 10-
22, by vote of 4-0-1, approving the project and directing staff to file a Notice of Exemption.
City Council Action:
Receive and file or Call for Review (By way of two votes from the City Council)
To view the complete Planning Commission packet
CLICK HERE
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2022_07_19 PCAX
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. 5 11.A
Approval of Blanket Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Staff Recommendation: Approve Blanket Purchase Orders
Exhibit A.pdf
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
12.A
Review of Revised 2021-2029 Housing Element
Staff Recommendation: Review and Discuss the Changes to the Adopted Housing Element for Resubmission to HCD
Agenda Staff Report 2021-2029 Housing Element.pdf
Exhibit A - HCD Review Letter
Exhibit B - Redlined version of 2021-2029 Housing Element
Exhibit C - Redlined version of Appendix E
Exhibit D - Overlay Maps
Exhibit E - Orange County Register Article
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
13.A
COVID-19 Update
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
14.A
Authorization to Purchase Five (5) Patrol Vehicles from National Auto Fleet Group in the amount of $210,825.21 and expend Build-Out Costs in the amount of $95,876.30
Staff Recommendation: Authorize Purchase
Agenda Staff Report -7-26-22.pdf
SBRPCA Build-out Quote.pdf
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
15.A
Approve the Proposed Master Plan to proceed with the Design and Construction Document Phase of the Mas Fukai Park Improvements, JN 820.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Proposed Master Plan
Mas Fukai Park Master Plan_June 2022.pdf
15.B
Approve purchase of the 2023 TYMCO Model 600 Regenerative Air Sweeper from TYMCO in the amount of $443,177.44 for Public Works Street Sweeper Equipment Purchase, JN 515
Staff Recommendation: Approve Purchase
TYMCO 600 Street Sweeper Quote.pdf
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
6 17.A
Approve Purchase of Seven (7), 40-foot Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Buses for $6,130,421 and Authorize Program Total of $6,743,463 Staff Recommendation: Approve Purchase and Program Total
Assignment Agreement_Gardena_Executed.pdf
Gardena Option Quote - (7) Buses 7-6-22.pdf
ENC Bus Breakdown_7 CNG Buses.pdf
Contract
OP28367_Volume I_Group A_ENC_Final_Signed.pdf
Complete Amendments to OPS28367-000 (#1 to #20).pdf
18. COUNCIL ITEMS
18.A
Discussion Regarding the Issuance of Cell Phones to Elected Officials Discuss issuing cell phones to Elected Officials and provide staff direction regarding a Cell Phone Policy
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 LOVE
22. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
23. REMEMBRANCES
Mr. Broderick May Sr.
; 65 years of age. Mr. May lived in Gardena for more than 25 years, and worked several jobs in Gardena before working for the State of California.
He
also played Alto saxophone in the Gardena Marching Band. He has 2 sons and 2 step daughters, and had recently
retired in 2020.
7 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, August 9, 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
22nd day of July 2022
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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