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, November
8, 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 .
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2 .
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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 .
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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 ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
(One [1] Matter)
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Benjamin Ashley and Grayson Gales
Chapman Elementary School
4. INVOCATION
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Gardena Military Veteran Recognition to Honor Veteran George Villa, who served in the U.S. Navy. He was chosen at the recommendation of Mayor Tasha Cerda (to
be accepted by Mr. George Villa
)
5.B
"State and Federal Advocacy Update for the City of Gardena" - presented by
Niccolo De Luca, Vice-President of Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
United Against Hate Week
- Proclamation
LA vs. Hate United Against Hate Week Proclamation.pdf
6.B
"2022 Small Business Saturday, November 26, 2022" -
To be Proclaimed Only
Proclaim Only-Small Business Saturday 2022.pdf
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
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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APPOINTMENTS
Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission - Gilbert Bernal, Jr. (Appointed by Mayor Pro Tem Francis)
Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission - Kale Morita (Appointed by Council Member Tanaka)
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
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 25, 2022
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
10252022 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, November 8, 2022 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 11-08-22.pdf
8.D
Personnel Report P-2022-20 11-08-22
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2022-20 11-08-22.pdf
8.E
RESOLUTION N
O. 6608
, Re
affirming Proclamation and Resolution No. 6441,
which declared the Existence of a Local Emergency
CONTACT: CITY MANAGER
Reso No. 6608.pdf
8.F
Authorize Agreement Extension with Project Partners, Inc. in the amount of $160,000 for Temporary Engineering Staff Augmentation.
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
9-28-2021 Consultant_Agreement_with_Project_Partners_Fully Executed.pdf
9-28-21_Staff Augmentation_PW 15.A.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
3 10.A
November 1, 2022 MEETING
Extension Request for Tentative Parcel Map No. 82410 (PM #1-18) The Planning Commission considered a request for extension of time of Tentative Parcel Map No. 82410, to subdivide a 17,221 square foot property at 15906-15908 S. Manhattan Place creating two separate parcels in the Low-Density Multiple- Family Residential (R-2) zone, consistent with Title 17 and Title 18 of the Gardena Municipal Code and filing of a Notice of Exemption.
Commission Action
: The Planning Commission approved the extension request for Tentative Parcel Map No. 82410 (PM #1-18), by vote of 4-0-0, approving a 12- month extension of time for the tentative map.
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_11_01 PCAX.pdf
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
12.A
Approve Health Benefits Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Professional Services Agreements with Pinnacle Claims Management, Inc. for $498,571 and Rightway Healthcare Inc, for $ 63,999.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize and Execute Professional Services Agreement with Pinnacle Claims Management, Inc and 2) Authorize and Execute Professional Services Agreement with Rightway Healthcare Inc.
Staff_Report_-_RFP__TPA_November_8_2022.pdf
PCMI_-_ASA_Agreement_FINAL.pdf
Rightway_MSA__with_Telemed.pdf
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13.A
PUBLIC HEARING
:
RESOLUTION NO. 6609:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ADOPTING
THE PLHA PLAN FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION
PROGRAM
Staff Recommendation:
That the Council open the public hearing, receive
comments from the public and
authorize staff to file the application and
adopting the PLHA plan for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program.
PLHA Staff Report.pdf
4 Resolution No. 6609.pdf
PLHA Grant Application.pdf
13.B
Short Term Rentals for Lodging in the City
Staff Recommendation: Staff
respectfully
recommends
that the City Council
provide direction to staff to draft an ordinance
STRs Staff Report.pdf
Mapping of Listings - Rentalscape.pdf
Rentalscape Data .pdf
13.C
New Fortunetelling Permit - #2 Psychic Reading & Meditation Center 1602 Artesia Boulevard Unit F Gardena, California 90248
Staff Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that the City Council continue the item to the next regularly held meeting on December 13, 2022.
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
14.A
COVID-19 Update
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
18.A
Award Construction Contract for GTrans Dispatch Remodel, Project JN512, to Ambit Construction & Design, Inc. for $436,505, and Authorize a Project Total of $545,631, and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Staff Recommendation: Award Contract and Declare CEQA Exemption
JN 512 - Ambit Construction & Design Inc 10-13-2022.pdf
Attachment 1 - JN512 Bid Specs and Contract Documents.pdf
Attachment 2 - JN512 Bid Plans (Drawings).pdf
JN512 CEQA NOE Signed.pdf
GTrans Dispatch Suite Concept Design_20200204.pdf
18.B
Approve Purchase and Installation of Furniture for GTrans Dispatch Remodel from D & R Office Works for $49,331.99
Staff Recommendation: Approve Purchase
D&R Office Works Proposal 1156-R4 updated 9-29-22.pdf
18.C
Approve Purchase and Installation of Control Room Console for GTrans Dispatch Remodel from Tresco Consoles for $48,932.67
Staff Recommendation: Approve Purchase
16454H_Quote.pdf
Console Conceptual Design.pdf
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COUNCIL ITEMS
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
22. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
3 .
COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
MAYOR PRO TEM FRANCIS
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 22, 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 4th
day of November, 2022
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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