GARDENA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chamber at City Hall
1700 West 162
nd
Street, Gardena, California
Website:
www.cityofgardena.org
Tuesday, October 25, 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
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 .
ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON
PUBLIC COMMENT
:
The City Council will hear from the public on any item on the agenda or any item of interest that is not on the agenda at the following times:
Agenda Items – At the time the City Council considers the item or during Oral Communications
Non-agenda Items – During Oral Communications
Public Hearings – At the time for Public Hearings listed on the Agenda If you wish to address the Council, please complete a “Speaker Request” form and present it to the City Clerk or Sergeant of Arms. You will be called to the podium by name when it is your turn to address the Council. The City Council cannot legally take action on any item not scheduled on the Agenda. Such items may be referred for administrative action or scheduled on a future Agenda. 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
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
2.A
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
David Brock vs City of Gardena
WC Claim # 20-149620
2.B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54945.9(d)(1)
Hugo Gualotuna vs City of Gardena
WC Claim # 21-159525
2.C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54945.9(d)(1)
Todd Fox vs City of Gardena
WC Claim #20-146697
2.D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54945.9(d)(1)
Edward Arao vs City of Gardena
WC Claim # 17-132663
2.E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54945.9(d)(1)
Karen Salas vs City of Gardena
WCAB NO.: ADJ14246677
2.F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54945.9(d)(1)
Robin Bailon vs City of Gardena
WCAB NO.: ADJ11335698
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
2 2.G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54945.9(d)(1)
Kim Hamlett vs City of Gardena
WCAB NO.: ADJ15290387 and ADJ13839735
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. INVOCATION
Joyce Watanabe - Baha'i Faith
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Senator Steven Bradford - Legislative Update
5.B
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor - Introduction and Legislative Update
5.C
Boards and Commissions Update - Rent Mediation Board
5.D
Gardena Police Department Recognition - LEXIPOL; to be presented by Theresa Maza, Client Success Account Manager (Chief Mike Saffell to accept Recognition)
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
"Gardena Red Ribbon Week," October 23 through October 31, 2022
Proclamation - Red Ribbon Week 2022.pdf
6.B
Lights on Afterschool -
October 20, 2022
Proclamation - B&G Lights On Afterschool 2022.pdf
7. APPOINTMENTS
7.A
Planning & Environmental Quality Commission - Carlos Davis (Appointed by Council Member Love)
7.B
Gardena Youth Commission - Samantha Badillo-Cordero
(Appointed by Council Member Love)
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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, October 11, 2022
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
10112022 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, October 25, 2022 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 10-25-22.pdf
8.D
Monthly Investment Report, September 2022
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
September 2022 Investment Report.pdf
8.E
Personnel Report P-2022-19 10-25-22
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2022-19 10-25-22.doc
Classification and Compensation Schedule - Eff. October 25 2022.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET OCTOBER 18, 2022 MEETING
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Meeting Cancelled
11. 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.
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13.A
RESOLUTION NO. 6607
,
Authorizing a Deed Restriction to the Gardena
Community Aquatic and Senior Center Properties that is Required as a Condition of the Grant Award for the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Local Grants and Services
Adopt Resolution No. 6607
Reso 6607.pdf
Deed Restriction Form.pdf
4 14.
DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
14.A
COVID-19 Update
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
16.A
Award Construction Contract for the Fire Station No. 158 Roof Replacement Project - Water Damaged Ceiling Repair Phase, JN 509, to Klassic Engineering & Construction, Inc., in the amount of $653,000, Approve the Project Plans & Specifications, Approve Budget Appropriation of $302,000 Deferred Maintenance funds, and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
Staff Recommendation:
Award Construction Contract
Approve Project Plans and Specification
Approve Budget Appropriation and Contingency
Declare CEQA Exemption
JN 509_Klassic Engineering & Construction Inc., Bid.pdf
JN 509_FS#158_Full Bid Set Plans.pdf
JN 509_FS#158_Full Bid Specifications.pdf
JN 509_CEQA Notice of Exemption.pdf
16.B
Award the Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services for Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Contract to F.M. Thomas Air Conditioning, Inc., in the amount of $234,878 and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
Staff Recommendation:
• Award Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services Contract • Declare CEQA Exemption
HVAC Maintenace Services RFP.pdf
HVAC Maintenance Services_Addendums.pdf
HVAC Maint Services_F.M. Thomas Air Conditioning Proposal.pdf
HVAC Maint Services_CEQA Notice of Exemption.pdf
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
19.A
Consideration of Establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to Provide Recommendations to the City Council on the Use of Grant Funds for the Gardena Boulevard Revitalization Program
Staff respectfully recommends that Council provide direction on establishing an Ad Hoc Committee.
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
5 21.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
22. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON
3 .
MAYOR PRO TEM FRANCIS
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
24. REMEMBRANCES
25. 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, November 8, 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 21st day of October 2022
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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