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 27, 2022
Closed Session 7:00 p.m.
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/86159445456
Phone number: US: +1 669 900 9128, Meeting ID: 861 5944 5456 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)
Monica Sutton, et al. v. City of Gardena, et al.
L.A. Sup. Ct. Case No. 21STCV03544
2.B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
David Zetino-Aragon; Robert Fernandez; Aquilez Rivas, et al. v. City of Gardena, et al.
L.A. Sup. Ct. Case No. 20STCVJ 8169
2.C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
(One [1] Matter)
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. INVOCATION
Presented by Council Member Rodney G. Tanaka
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Presentation
6. PROCLAMATIONS
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.
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
8.B
Approve Minutes:
Regular Meeting of the City Council, September 13, 2022 CONTACT: CITY CLERK
09132022 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, September 27, 2022 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 09-27-22.pdf
8.D
Monthly Investment Portfolio, July 2022
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
July 2022 Investment Report.pdf
8.E
Monthly Investment Portfolio, August 2022
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
August 2022 Investment Report.pdf
8.F
Personnel Report P-2022-17 9-27-22
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
Job Description-Transit Administrative Supervisor-Attachment #1.pdf
Class and Compensation Schedule Effective 9-27-22-Attachment # 2.pdf
PERS_RPT_P-2022-17_9-27-22_Final.doc
8.G
RESOLUTION N
O. 6604
, Re
affirming Proclamation and Resolution No. 6441,
which declared the Existence of a Local Emergency
CONTACT: CITY MANAGER
Reso No. 6604.pdf
8.H
RESOLUTIO
N NO. 6605
, 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 6605.pdf
3 8.I
Billiard Establishment Permit from Seoul Billiard located at 1851 W Redondo Beach Boulevard Gardena, California 90247 - Seeking Approval to Operate an Existing Billiard Hall Under a Change of Ownership to Conduct Business Seven Days a Week from 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Application for Special Business Activity - Billiard Establishment Permit.pdf
Fire Department Memorandum Reply.pdf
Planning Division Memorandum Reply.pdf
Police Department Memorandum Reply.pdf
8.J
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the City Hall and Nakaoka Community Center Roof Rehabilitation Project, JN 501 & 502.
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
NOC_City_NCC_Roof_JN_501_502-Best.pdf
8.K
Approve Carnival Contract with Baque Bros./Classic Rides, Inc. for Fall Carnival at Mas Fukai Park on Friday, October 28 through Sunday, October 30, 2022 CONTACT: RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
Baque_Bros_Carnival_Contract-_October_28-30__2022.pdf
8.L
Approve City of Gardena's GTrans Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Gardena.PTASP_Plan_Update Final 09192022.pdf
8.M
Approve Paratransit Service Agreement with Los Angeles County CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
MOU_LA County Paratransit FY 2023 & 2024.pdf
8.N
Approve City of Gardena's GTrans 2022 Title VI Program
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
GTrans Title VI Program - October 2022.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 MEETING
-
Meeting Cancelled
11. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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 12.A
PUBLIC HEARING
: I
NTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1844 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDENA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING CODE TO PROHIBIT SHORT-TERM
RENTALS
Staff Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing; Allow three (3) minutes for each speaker; Introduce Ordinance No. 1844 or provide direction to staff to draft a revised Ordinance
Agenda Staff Report - STR.pdf
City Council agenda staff report dated August 9, 2022.pdf
Planning Commission staff report dated September 6, 2022.pdf
Draft Ordinance No. 1844.pdf
City Council staff summary dated September 13, 2022.pdf
Urgency Moratorium Ordinance.pdf
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
13.A
COVID-19 Update
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
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
21. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
MAYOR PRO TEM FRANCIS
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
3 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON
22. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
23. REMEMBRANCES
5 24.
ADJOURNMENT
The Gardena City Council will adjourn to a Special Study Session at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 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 23rd
day of September 2022
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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