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 25, 2023
Open Session 7:30 p.m.
TASHA CERDA
,
Mayor
MARK E. HENDERSON
,
Mayor Pro Tem
RODNEY G. TANAKA
,
Council Member
PAULETTE C. FRANCIS
,
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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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
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1 1.
ROLL CALL
2. CLOSED SESSION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Jeremiah Wright
Amestoy Elementary School
4. INVOCATION
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Boards & Commissions Presentation - Parks and Recreation
5.B
Certificate of Recognition to Mary Santamaria in appreciation of service to the community as a Member-At-Large Representative of the Rent Mediation Board.
Recog-outgoing Commissioner - Mary Santamaria - Rent Mediation Board.pdf
5.C
Certificate of Recognition to Hani Nachef in appreciation of service to the community as a Member of the Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission
Recog-outgoing Commissioner - Hani Nachef - GEBAC.pdf
5.D
Certificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirements and Long-Time Service to the City of Gardena:
(a) Pauline Moses, Community Center Coordinator
- 29.4 years (Recreation &
Human Services Department)
Recognition-Employee-Retirement- Pauline Moses.pdf
6. PROCLAMATIONS
7. APPOINTMENTS
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 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 27, 2023 Regular Meeting of the City Council, July 11, 2023
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
06272023 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL - Revised.pdf
07112023 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Receive and File of Minutes:
Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, June 20, 2023 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PEQC June 20, 2023 Minutes
8.D
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, July 25, 2023
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 07-25-23.pdf
8.E
Monthly Investment Portfolio, June 2023
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
June 2023 Investment Report.pdf
8.F
Personnel Report P-2023-12 7-25-23
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2023-12 7-25-23.pdf
Classification and Compensation Schedule - Eff. July 25 2023 - Attachment 1.pdf
Job Description - Transit Ambassador - Attachment 2.pdf
8.G
RESOLUTION NO. 6640,
Approving the Modified California Games Collection
Rates At Larry Flynt's Lucky Lady Casino
CONTACT: CITY MANAGER
Reso No. 6640 - Collection Rates Modification Approval-Lucky Lady.pdf
8.H
SECOND READING 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 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ordinance No. 1857.pdf
3 8.I
Approval of Bingo Permit for Annual Obon Festival to be Held August 5th and 6th, 2023 at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Bingo Application.pdf
Department Approvals.pdf
8.J
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Budlong Street Improvements from Redondo Beach Boulevard to El Segundo Boulevard and the Halldale Avenue Street Improvements from 135th Street to El Segundo Boulevard, JN 985 CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
NOC_JN985.pdf
8.K
Approval of Final Tract Map No. 82958
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
Tract Map 82958.pdf
8.L
RESOLUTION NO. 6637,
Authorizing the Filing of Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Grant Application for Transportation Assistance
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
FTA FY23 Grant RESO No. 6637_7_25_23.pdf
8.M
RESOLUTION NO. 6638
, Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Local Transportation Funds CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Local Transportation Funds STA_TDA FY23-24 RESO No. 6638 7_25_23.pdf
8.N
RESOLUTION NO. 6639
, Authorize Application to the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority ExpressLanes Net Toll Re-Investment Grant Program
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Metro ExpressLanes Grant App RESO No. 6639 7_25_23.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
JULY 18, 2023 MEETING
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #3-23
The Planning Commission reconsidered a recommendation to the City Council on adoption of an ordinance amending Title 18 and adding Chapter 5.76 to Title 5 of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to regulations for short term home sharing rentals and finding the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to the Commonsense Exemption of CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B) (3).
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 13-
23, by a vote of 5-0-0, recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1854 as presented.
City Council Action
: Receive and File. This item will be brought forth to the Council for review at a future City Council meeting.
4 10.B
JULY 18, 2023 MEETING
ZONE TEXT AMENDEMENT #4-23
The Planning Commission considered a recommendation to the City Council on Ordinance No. 1856 making amendments to Chapter 18.13 of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to accessory dwelling units and making a determination that the Ordinance is Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17.
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 11-
23, by a vote of 4-1-0, recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance 1856, with a modification to include a discretionary review process to allow an ADU to be increased to 1,200 square feet in size.
City Council Action:
Receive and File. This item will be brought forth to the Council for review at a future City Council meeting.
2023_07_18 PCAX
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:
Proposed 49th Year Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Staff Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Council conduct a public hearing, receive public comment, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker; approve the 49th Year Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and authorize the City Manager to execute and submit all required certifications and related documents and agreements to implement the One-Year Action Plan.
Staff Report CDBG Annual Action Plan FY 2023-24.pdf
Draft 2023-2024 Action Plan.pdf
CDBG Annual Action Plan - Proof of Publication.pdf
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
5 18.
DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
18.A
Approve Purchase of Two Microtransit Vans for a Total of $368,005 Staff Recommendation: Approve Purchase
Class P - (Braun-Lonestar) - CalACT Quote - City of Gardena 071123.pdf
CALACT-MBTA Letter of Assignment 20-01.pdf
GTrans Braun Ability ProMaster Photos from Demo 6_13_2023.pdf
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
22. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
3 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON
23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
24. REMEMBRANCES
Asae Ishida,
86 years of age; volunteer for the Senior Citizens Bureau since 2011. She primarily volunteered during the Senior Bureau Candlelight Dinners where she assisted with the check-in table.
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, August 8, 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 21st day of July, 2023
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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