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, July 11, 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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[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 LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Vernell Elgin vs City of Gardena
WCAB NO.: ADJ7491220
2.B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
LaQuencia Henry vs City of Gardena
WCAB NO.: ADJ15468436
2.C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Ryan Yee vs City of Gardena
WCAB NO.: ADJ13385799
2.D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Ixtzia Linares vs City of Gardena
WCAB NO.: ADJ12516766
2.E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Michael Sargent vs City of Gardena
WCAB NO.: ADJ15621714
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
2 2.F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Peter Graffeo vs City of Gardena
WC Claim# 18-96310011
2.G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Patrick Goodpaster vs City of Gardena
WC Claim# 20-96310073
2.H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Michael Hassoldt vs City of Gardena
WCAB NO.: ADJ14099857
2.I
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
Reverend Nobuharu Uzunoe
Konko Church of Gardena
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Boards & Commissions Presentation - Beautification
5.B
Certificates of Commendation presented to members of the First Gardena Police Department's Citizen's Academy -
candidates to be presented by Chief Saffell
Certificate Commendation - Citizens Academy - Jennifer Guzman.pdf
Certificate Commendation - Citizens Academy - Rui Gan.pdf
Certificate Commendation - Citizens Academy
- Alan Honda.pdf
Certificate Commendation - Citizens Academy - Charlene Marshall.pdf
Certificate Commendation - Citizens Academy - Michelle Miller.pdf
Certificate Commendation - Citizens Academy - Joanna Roqe.pdf
Certificate Commendation - Citizens Academy - John Monson.pdf
Certificate Commendation - Citizens Academy - Jatzuri Sandoval.pdf
Certificate Commendation - Citizens Academy - Rod Vargas.pdf
5.C
Mas Fukai Park - Final Design Development Presentation
5.D
Public Works Presentation of CIP Project Updates
5.E
Gardena Events Video Presentation
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
3 6.
PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
Parks and Recreation Month - July 2023
Parks & Recreation Month 2023.pdf
7. APPOINTMENTS
7.A
Reorganization of the City Council - Selection of Mayor Pro Tem Select Mayor Pro Tem to serve from July 2023 to April 2024
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE thru 7-2023.pdf
COUNCIL BENCH SEATING POLICY-1997.pdf
7.B
Reorganization of Council Assignments of Delegates and Alternates to Outside/City Committees
COUNCIL DELEGATES ALTERNATES - CURRENT.pdf
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:
Amended Regular Meeting of the City Council, June 13, 2023 Regular Meeting of the City Council, June 27, 2023
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
06132023 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL - Revised.pdf
06272023 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, July 11, 2023
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 07-11-23.pdf
8.D
Personnel Report P-2023-11 7-11-23
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2023-11 7-11-23.pdf
Classification and Compensation Schedule - effective June 25 2023 - Attachment
1.pdf
On-Demand Micro-Paratransit Operator Job Description - Attachment 2.pdf
On-Demand Transit Dispatcher Job Description - Attachment 3.pdf
4 8.E
Approval for an Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order for Western Collision Center, Inc. from $50,000 to $75,000 to pay for vehicle repair services for Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023
CONTACT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
8.F
Ratify Administrative Approval of the Elderly Nutrition Program Contract ENP202105 Amendment Twelve
CONTACT: RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
FY 2023-24 ENP Allocation Letter (Baseline Funding) (City of Gardena).pdf
FY 2023-24 ENP Amendment
Twelve (City of Gardena) - signed.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
JULY 4, 2023 MEETING
-
Meeting Cancelled
PEQC's Notice of Cancellation 7-4-2023.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
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13.A
PUBLIC HEARING
: Introduction of Ordinance No. 1857, making amendments to Section 18.12.060 of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to two-unit housing developments and determination that the adoption of the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the terms of Senate Bill 9 Staff Recommendation:
Conduct a public hearing, allow three (3) minutes for
each speaker, and Introduce
Ordinance
No. 1857.
Planning Commission Staff Report and Resolution (dated June 20, 2023).pdf
DRAFT Ordinance No. 1857.pdf
13.B
PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. 1855
, An Ordinance adopting the most
recent version of the Los Angeles County Fire Code as set forth in Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code by reference and finding the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the common sense exemption of CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)
Staff Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker, and adopt
Ordinance
No. 1855.
Staff Report (dated June 13, 2023).pdf
Ordinance No. 1855 Fire Code 2022.pdf
5 13.C
Continuation of item regarding amendments relating to Short Term Home Sharing Rentals
Staff Recommendation: Continue item to a future meeting date.
This item will
be brought back to the Planning Commission on July 18, 2013, for review and consideration of a recommendation to the City Council .
Continuation Memo.pdf
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
16.A
Approve Contracts for Southern California Edison to Build Infrastructure for Electric Vehicle Chargers for Arthur Johnson Park, Rowley Park, and the Police Department Parking Lot.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Contracts for Southern California Edison to Build the Infrastructure for Electric Vehicle Chargers.
SCE Charge Ready Contract_Johnson Park.pdf
SCE Charge Ready Contract_PD Parking Lot.pdf
SCE Charge Ready Contract_Rowley Park.pdf
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
19.A
Designation of Voting Delegate / Representative for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo - September 20-22, 2023
Staff Recommendation: Designate Voting Delegate
2023 Voting Delegate Packet.pdf
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)
6 24.
REMEMBRANCES
Mr. Frank Onderka
, 84 years of age; life-long resident of Gardena. Frank was an active and outstanding member of the Gardena community. He is survived by his beloved wife Lydia Onderka, and son Frankie Junior. Frank's love and passion was the Gardena Valley Lions Club, he joined the Lion's Club on October 1, 1989.
He was Zone Chair, Region
Chair, President of the Gardena Valley Lions three times, Club Secretary for over 20 years, and Club Treasurer.
He received international Lions recognition as Lion's Club President, and was loved throughout the Lions community .
Frank will be sorely missed by
his family, friends, Gardena community, and his Lion’s Club, district, and beyond.
Ms. Joyce Watson,
88 years of age; beloved mother and friend to many
.
Joyce was a
faithful member of
Hollypark United Methodist Church of Gardena and
a pillar 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, July 25, 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
7th day of July 2023
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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