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, February 28, 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 .
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
2.A
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property:
1731 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247
Agency Negotiator: Clint Osorio, City Manager
and
Greg S. Tsujiuchi, Director of
Community Development
Negotiating Parties:
Gary J. Uyeda and his agent Glen Higuchi
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Larry Dozier
The New Earth Christian Church
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Gardena Military Veteran Recognition to Honor Gary N. Sakata, who served in the U.S. Army. He was chosen at the recommendation of mayor Pro Tem Paulette C.
Francis
(to be accepted by Mr. Gary Sakata)
5.B
Boards and Commissions Update - Human Services Commission
5.C
Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Presentation
5.D
Homeless Strategic Plan Overview Presentation
City-of-Gardena-Homelessness-Strategic-Plan_Draft_01102023-1.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.E
Certificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirements and Long-Time Service to the City of Gardena:
(a) Walter Hill, Custodian - Lead
- 32 years - (Recreation & Human Services
Department)
Walter Hill Certificate .pdf
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
"WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH" March 2023 (
to be proclaimed only
)
Proclaim Only-Women's History Month-Mar 2023.pdf
6.B
"BLACK HISTORY MONTH" February 2023 (
to be proclaimed only
)
Proclaim Only-Black History Month-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 24, 2023
Special Meeting of the Gardena City Council, February 15, 2023 CONTACT: CITY CLERK
01242023 REGULAR Minutes Gardena CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
02152023 Special CC Meeting Minutes - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Receive and File of Minutes:
Planning & Environmental Quality Commission, December 6, 2022 Planning & Environmental Quality Commission, January 31, 2023 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022_12_06 PCMIN
2023_1_31 PCMIN
8.D
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, February 14, 2023 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 02-14-23.pdf
8.E
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, February 28, 2023 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 02-28-23.pdf
3 8.F
Monthly Investment Report, December 2022
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
December 2022 Investment Report.pdf
8.G
Personnel Report P-2023-3 2-28-23
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2023-3 2-28-23.pdf
8.H
RESOLUTION NO. 6622
, Authorizing Execution of Administering Agency-State
Master Agreements for State and Federal-Aid Funded Projects CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
RESOLUTION_6622.pdf
8.I
RESOLUTION NO. 6623,
Amending the List of Authorized Games and Authorizing
the Play of Certain Games in Licensed Card Clubs
CONTACT: CITY MANAGER
Resolution_No_6623_.pdf
Face Up Pai Gow Poker Modification GEGR-002139.pdf
Flynt's- GEGR-002139 1 Face Up Pai Gow Poker APPROVAL GEGM-000802.pdf
8.J
Second Reading and Adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 1848
,
Amending Title 18 of
the Gardena Municipal Code Primarily Relating to the Establishment of Housing Overlays and Development Standards Pertaining Thereto and Revising the City’s Zoning Map and Finding the Adoption to be Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(B)(3) and 15308.
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ordinance No. 1848.pdf
8.K
California Energy Commission Grant Agreement
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CEC Grant Agreement.pdf
Exhibit A - Application with Scope of Work.pdf
Exhibit B - APP General Terms and Conditions.pdf
Exhibit C - Contact List.pdf
8.L
RESOLUTION NO. 6613,
Artesia Boulevard Landscaping Assessment District
Renewal for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2023 and Ending June 30, 2024.
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
Artesia Landscaping Distrct Resolution No. 6613.rtf.pdf
Vicinity_Map.pdf
8.M
RESOLUTION NO. 6614,
Consolidated Street Lighting District Renewal for the
Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2023, and Ending June 30, 2024.
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
Consolidated_Street_Lighting_District_Resolution_No._6614.rtf.pdf
District_Map.pdf
8.N
Approve Carnival Agreement with Baque Bros/Classic Rides for Spring Carnival at Mas Fukai on Friday, April 7, Saturday, April 8, and Sunday, April 9, 2023.
CONTACT: RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
Baque_Bros_Agreement_April.2023.pdf
4 8.O
Approve Fuel Contract Increase with Clean Energy for the Purchase of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
FEBRUARY 7, 2023 MEETING
-
Meeting Cancelled
10.B
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 MEETING
Conditional Use Permit #7-21, Site Plan Review #9-21, and Environmental Assessment #18-21
The Planning Commission reviewed the applicant's request to continue the project to the next Planning and Environmental Quality Commission meeting on March 7, 2023.
APPLICANT: Gardena Owner LP
LOCATION: 1600 West 135th Street
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission motioned to continue the public hearing of Conditional Use Permit #7-21, Site Plan Review #9-21, and Environmental Assessment #18-21 to the next Planning and Environmental Quality Commission meeting on March 7, 2023, as requested by the applicant.
City Council Action:
No City Council action needed. The Planning Commission
had not approved an item resolution and motioned to continue the public hearing to March 7, 2023.
10.C
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 MEETING
Conditional Use Permit #3-22 and Site Plan Review #3-22 The Planning Commission considered a request for approval of the following entitlements to allow the use of an indoor firearm shooting range located on a
0.46-acre site:
Conditional Use Permit (CUP #3-22), per section 18.46.030.C.9 of the Gardena Municipal Code (GMC), for the operation of an indoor firearm shooting range facility located at the Industrial (M-1) zone; and Site Plan Review (SPR #5-22) required for any development project for which a Conditional Use Permit is being sought; and
Determination that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the existing facility exemption, CEQA Section 15301.
APPLICANT: Edmund Tan
LOCATION: 1435 West 130th Street
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission directed Planning Staff to draft a Resolution of Denial for Conditional Use Permit #3-22 and Site Plan Review #5-22.
City Council Action:
No City Council action needed.
To view the complete Planning Commission Packet
CLICK HERE
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2023_02-21 PCAX.pdf
5 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.
11.A
PUBLIC COMMENT
2-28-2023 Regular CC Meeting - Public Comment.pdf
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
15.A
Execution of One-Year Agreement with JL Group, LLC for Background Investigation Services Not to Exceed $77,000
Staff Recommendation: Authorize and Execute Contract.
JL Group Contract 2023.pdf
Exhibit A - RFP - Background Investigation Services FINAL.pdf
Exhibit B - JL GROUP RFP Response .pdf
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
17.A
Approval of a Fourth of July Fireworks Agreement in the amount of $38,500 with Pyro Spectaculars Inc.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars Inc.
Pyro Spectaculars Inc_Gardena City of Proposal
Agreement_7-4-23_.pdf
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
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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
Mrs. Florence Needham
; 98 years of age, beloved grandmother of Richard Gray, Home Improvement Helper from the Public Works Department.
Mrs. Barbara Robinson
; 87 years of age, former Administrative Secretary with the City Clerk's Department. She provided over 16 years of service to the City of Gardena.
Mr. Hershel Clady
; 81 years of age, Mr. Clady was a retired Assistant Fire Chief for the County of Los Angeles Fire Department. Mr. Clady retired in 2001 and provided over 32 years of service to the Department. He worked in Gardena for a short period of time as well.
Mrs. Betty Ann Hinds:
89 years of age, longtime Gardena resident and active member of the community.
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, March 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
.
Dated this 24th day of February 2023
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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