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, January 24, 2023
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 .
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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
2.A
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
Sofia Layug and Lauren Alpuche
St. Anthony of Padua School
4. INVOCATION
Reverend Daniel Matsuda
Gardena Valley Baptist Church
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Boards and Commissions Update - Gardena Economic Advisory Commission
5.B
Recognition of Members of the City of Gardena Police Explorer Post #142 for their Successes at the 25th Annual Chandler Tactical Competition in Chandler, Arizona -
to be accepted by members of the City of Gardena Police Explorer Post #142
Cert for Police Explorers - Commendation.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
2 5.C
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Presentation - to be
presented by Sarah Patterson, Manager of Government Affairs
5.D
Certificate of Commendation presented to Matthew Groveunder for his heroic efforts he obtained through the Tri-City CERT Association Program - to be
accepted by Matthew Groveunder
Cert for Matthew Groveunder.pdf
5.E
Vehicle Donation to Huatabampo (Sister City) Presentation
5.F
Gardena Family Child Care Video Presentation
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month - February 2023
Proclamation - Teen Dating Violence Awareness 2023.pdf
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.
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, January 10, 2023
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
01112023 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 24, 2023 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 01-24-23.pdf
8.D
Personnel Report P-2023-2 01-24-23
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2023-2
1-24-23.pdf
Classification and Compensation Schedule - eff. January 24 2023.pdf
8.E
RESOLUTION NO. 6611
, Establishing Annual Regulatory Fees for Wholesalers or Distributors of Fireworks in Accordance with Section 8.16.115 of the Gardena Municipal Code Relating to Fireworks.
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3 RESOLUTION No. 6611.pdf
8.F
Approval of Final Tract Map No. 83318
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
Tract Map 83318.pdf
8.G
Approve City of Gardena's GTrans FY2023-2025 Short Range Transit Program CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
GTrans 2023-2025 Full SRTP.pdf
8.H
Approve Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for Bus Signal Priority Project for $75,000 and Contingency
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Reimbursement Agrement with Union Pacific Railroad 1_18_2023.pdf
8.I
Ratify Administrative Approval of the Elderly Nutrition Program Contract ENP202105 Amendment Eleven
CONTACT: RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
FY 2022-23 ENP Allocation Letter (Rev. Baseline
HCBS NI)
FY 2022-23 ENP Amendment Eleven (City of Gardena) (FINAL) - signed.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
JANUARY 17, 2023 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
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
4 16.A
Award Construction Contract to Ruiz Concrete Paving Inc. in the amount of $180,100 for the Traffic Detour and Temporary Pavement for UPRR Improvements Phase of the Artesia Boulevard Arterial Improvement Project from Western Avenue to Vermont Avenue, JN 935. Additionally Approve the Project Plans & Specifications, and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
Staff Recommendation:
Award Construction Contract
Approve Project Plans and Specifications
Declare CEQA Exemption
JN935 Ruiz Concrete and Paving Inc. Bid 1-11-2023.pdf
JN935 Artesia Blvd Traffic Control and Detour Plans.pdf
JN935 Complete Bid Docs and Specs_Detour and Pavement Rehab.pdf
JN935 CEQA Notice of Exemption.pdf
JN935 Project Location Map and Railroad Pictures.pdf
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
18.A
Approve Agreement between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the City of Gardena for GTrans Solar Energy Generation / Bus Fueling Infrastructure Project
Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement
MOU Metro and GTrans for Solar Infrastructure_Charging Project 1_18_2023.pdf
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
19.A
Approve Amendment to the California Cities Gaming Authority Joint Powers Agreement to Admit the City of Bell
Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment
Amendment to Calif Cities Gaming Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to Admit City of Bell.pdf
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
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)
5 24.
REMEMBRANCES
Mr. Rey San Jose
; 65 years of age, beloved father of Dustin San Jose, Equipment Mechanic in the Public Works Department.
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, February 14, 2023.
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 20th day of January 2023
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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