GARDENA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chamber at City Hall
1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California
Website:
www.cityofgardena.org
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Open Session 7:30 p.m.
TASHA CERDA
,
Mayor
PAULETTE C. FRANCIS,
Mayor Pro Tem
MARK E. HENDERSON
,
Council Member
RODNEY G. TANAKA
,
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/85334729526
Phone number: US: +1 669 900 9128, Meeting ID: 853 3472 9526 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
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Lyneiah Anderson, 153rd Street School and Johnson Park Summer Day Camp
4. INVOCATION
Presented by Council Member Rodney G. Tanaka
5. PRESENTATIONS
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
"Constitution Week," September 17-23, 2022 (to be proclaimed only)
Proclaim Only-Constitution Week-2022.pdf
6.B
"22nd Annual Keep Gardena Beautiful Day," September 17, 2022 (to be proclaimed only)
Proclaim Only-Keep Gardena Beautiful Day-2022.pdf
6.C
"City Employee Recognition Day" September 22, 2022 (To be proclaimed only)
Proclaim Only-City Employee Recognition Day-2022.pdf
7. APPOINTMENTS
7.A
Rent Mediation Board - Member-At-Large Representative - Joanne Brown (Appointed by Council Member Love)
7.B
Gardena Beautification Commission - Barbara Phillips
(Appointed by Council Member Love)
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 7.C
Recreation Commission - Carrie Scott
(Appointed by Council Member Love)
7.D
Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission - Hani Nachef (Appointed by Council Member Love)
7.E
Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission - Louis Enriquez (Appointed by Council Member Love)
7.F
Human Services Commission - Shari Farmer
(Appointed by Council Member Love)
7.G
Gardena Beautification Commission - Esther Trujillo
(Appointed by Council Member Henderson)
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, July 26, 2022
Special Study Session Meeting, August 9, 2022
Regular Meeting of the City Council, August 9, 2022
Special Council Meeting, August 30, 2022
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
07262022 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
08092022 Special Study Session Minutes - FINAL.pdf
08092022 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
08302022 Special Meeting - Study Session CC Meeting Minutes - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Receive and File of Minutes:
Planning & Environmental Quality Commission, August 16, 2022 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVLEOPMENT
22_08_16 PCMIN
8.D
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, August 23, 2022
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 08-23-22.pdf
8.E
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, September 13, 2022 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 09-13-22.pdf
3 8.F
Personnel Report P-2022-16 9-13-22
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2022-16 9-13-22.doc
Classification and Compensation Schedule eff 09-13-2022 Attachment 1.pdf
Job Description - Public Information Officer - Attachment 2.pdf
Job Description - Human Services Coordinator - Attachment 3.pdf
8.G
RESOLUTION NO. 6606
, Amending the List of Authorized Games and Authorizing the Play of Certain Games in Licensed Card Clubs
CONTACT: CITY MANAGER
Reso No. 6606- Authorized modified game.pdf
8-25-22 LTR Request for Approval of Mega Poker Jackpots Modification (003).pdf
Hustler- GEGA-003500 1 Mega Poker Jackpots APPROVAL GEAM-000529 (004).pdf
8.H
Award Contract to FILMLA to provide Film Permit Services CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Gardena_2022-2027.pdf
8.I
Approve Purchase of Bus Engines
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Ford of Montebello Bid IFB 2022-02.pdf
8.J
Approve Purchase of Bus Components
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
City of Gardena Agreement with Delta Motors.pdf
RFQ 2022-01 Reconditioning of Siemens Components.pdf
Attachment A - Federal Clauses and Certifications.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
4 10.A
September 6, 2022 MEETING
Zone Text Amendment #2-22 (Ordinance No. 1844)
The Planning Commission considered an Ordinance amending Title 18, Zoning, of the Gardena Municipal Code to prohibit short-term rentals of residences for lodging purposes and short-term rentals of residences and other commercial uses not listed as allowed uses under the Gardena Municipal Code. The Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the commonsense exemption set forth in Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
APPLICANT: City
LOCATION: Citywide
Commission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 11-22 by vote of 3-1, approving Zone Text Amendment #2-22 (Ordinance No. 1844).
City Council Action
:
Receive and File. This item will be brought forth to the Council for review at a future City Council meeting.
To view the complete Planning Commission packet
CLICK HERE
2022_09_06 PCAX
11. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
11.A
Worker's Compensation Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Professional Services Agreement
Staff Recommendation: Authorize and Execute a Professional Services Agreement
Staff_Report_-_RFP_ TPA_SEP 13 2022.pdf
LWP Claims Solutions, Inc- Agreement.pdf
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
12.A
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO
. 1843
, An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Gardena, California, Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Short- Term Rental. The Urgency Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the commonsense exemption set forth in Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1843, by way of a
four-fifths vote
Urgency Ordinance No. 1843.pdf
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 12.B
Contract Building Services Agreement with BPR Consulting Group, Inc.to Provide Building Official and Other Building Related Inspection and Processing Services Staff Recommendation:
Staff respectfully recommends that Council approve an
Agreement with BPR Consulting Group, Inc. and authorize a Purchase Order in the amount of $1,408,327
Staff Report - BPR Building Services 2022.pdf
Attachment A - Agreement Including Proposal.pdf
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
13.A
COVID-19 Update
13.B
RESOLUTION NO. 6601
, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gardena Opposing the Two Statewide Ballot Measures that Would Expand Gaming in California
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6601 opposing both Proposition 26 and Proposition 27 Sports Wagering Initiatives
Reso No. 6601 - Opposition of Prop 26 and 27 Sports Wagering Intiatives.pdf
6-15-2022 CCGA Comparative Analysis of Sport Wagering Initiatives.pdf
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
15.A
Award Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal Contract for the Pedestrian Safety Project FY 2022-2032, JN 513, to Southern California Precision Concrete Inc. in the Amount of $150,000 and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
Staff Recommendation:
Award Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal Contract
Declare CEQA Exemption
Appendix A- City of Carson RFP
Appendix B- City of Carson Contract
Appendix C- Southern California Precision Concrete Bid
Appendix D- CEQA NOE.pdf
Appendix E- City of Gardena Contract
6 15.B
Award Construction Contract for the 170th St. Street Improvement from Normandie Avenue to Vermont Avenue Project, JN 944,
to Sequel Contractors, Inc. in the
amount of $736,450.00, Award Construction Management and Inspection Services to Wallace and Associates Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $106,220.00, Approve Budget Appropriation of $380,000 Prop C funds, Approve the Project Plans and Specifications and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
Staff Recommendation:
Award Construction Contract.
Award
Construction Management and Inspection Services.
Approve Budget Appropriation
Approve Project Plans and Specifications
Declare CEQA Exemption
JN 944 Sequel Contractors, Inc. Bid 08-11-2022.pdf
WA Proposal - Gardena CM&I 170th street.pdf
170th St Improvement Project 5276-032_Contract docs_Specifications.pdf
170th St Improvement Project 5276-032 Project Plans.pdf
CEQA Notice of Exemption JN 944.pdf
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
17.A
Approve Contract for Bus Detailing
Staff Recommendation: Approve Contract
City of Gardena Agreement with JBT Mobile Detail.pdf
17.B
Approve Paratransit Service Agreement with the City of Hawthorne Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement
MOU_Hawthorne Paratransit FY 2023 & 2024.pdf
17.C
Approve Paratransit Service Agreement with Los Angeles County Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement
MOU_LA County Paratransit FY 2023 & 2024.pdf
18. COUNCIL ITEMS
18.A
Discussion on the Development of a Policy to Donate Buses to Local Non-Profits Discuss donating buses to local non-profits and provide staff direction regarding a Bus Donation Policy
19. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
20. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
7 21.
COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
3 .
COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
MAYOR PRO TEM FRANCIS
22. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
23. REMEMBRANCES
All those who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks within the United States on September 11, 2001;
LaTanya "LT" Meadors
; 61 years of age. LT worked for the South
Bay Regional Communications Authority as a Dispatcher.
In 2015 she retired as an
Acting Supervisor, but she continued supporting the Gardena Police Department and every South Bay Police Department because she loved what she did. She was greatly involved with the community, and she will be missed; and Alejandra Perez
; 33 years of
age, beloved sister of Nathalie Perez, Human Resources Coordinator in the Human Resources Department.
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, September 27, 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 9th day of September 2022
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
8