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, August 22, 2023
Closed Session 7:00 p.m.
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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by 5:00p.m. on the day of the meeting and write
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3 .
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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
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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- EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Sarai Gil-Morales v. City of Gardena, et al.
L.A. Sup. Ct. Case No.: 21STCV16661
2.B
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
Hollis Mason and Hailey Mason
Dodson Middle School
4. INVOCATION
First Presbyterian Church
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Gardena Military Veteran Recognition to Honor Richard Suzuki, who served in the U.S. Army. He was chosen at the recommendation of Councilmember Wanda Love (to be accepted by Richard Suzuki)
5.B
Presentation from the Quilts of Valor Foundation and Recognition of Richard Suzuki as he is awarded a Quilt of Valor for his service - to be presented by
Phyllis
Genereux.
5.C
Gardena Events Video Presentation
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 6.
PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
Lemonade Day - August 12, 2023 -
to be accepted by Joanne Burgess-Brown
Lemonade Day - 2023.pdf
6.B
"City of Gardena 93rd Anniversary Day" - September 11, 2023:
To be Proclaimed
Only
Proclaim Only-93rd Anniv. Day - 2023.pdf
7. APPOINTMENTS
7.A
Senior Citizen Commission - Joyce Warren
(Appointed by Mayor Cerda)
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, July 25, 2023
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
07252023 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Receive and File of Minutes:
Planning & Environmental Quality Commission, July 18, 2023 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
23_07_18 PCMIN.pdf
8.D
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, August 8, 2023
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 08-08-23.pdf
8.E
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, August 22, 2023
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 08-22-23.pdf
8.F
Monthly Investment Portfolio, July 2023
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
July 2023 Investment Report.pdf
3 8.G
Personnel Report P-2023-13 8-22-23
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2023-13 8-22-23.pdf
8.H
Ratification of Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order for Shige's Foreign Car Service, Inc. from $50,000 to $80,000 to Pay for Vehicle Maintenance Services for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
CONTACT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
8.I
Approve the revised Agreement for Streetlighting Maintenance between the City of Gardena and the City of Los Angeles related to the Traffic Signal Reconstruction Project on Vermont Avenue at Redondo Beach Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue Project, JN 930.
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
Original_Agreement_for_Streetlighting_Maintenance_between_COG___COLAsignedbyCA.pdf
Revised Street Lighting Maintenance Agreement.pdf
Vermont Traffic Signal Project Exhibit.pdf
8.J
Approval of Final Tract Map No. 82437
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
Tract Map 82437.pdf
8.K
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Fire Station No. 158 Roof Replacement Project - Water Damaged Repair Phase, JN 509.
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
NOC_ FS#158 Roof Replacement_JN 509.pdf
8.L
Approve Purchase of Six Bus Mobile Validators (BMV) from Cubic Transportation Systems for a total of $32,376
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Final Cubic Bus Mobile Validator Quote 8_14_2023.pdf
Examples of Bus Mobile Validators.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
August 1, 2023 MEETING
-
Meeting Cancelled
2023_08_01 CANCELLATION.pdf
10.B
AUGUST 15, 2023 MEETING
DISCUSSION OF OUTDOOR DINING REGULATIONS
The Planning Commission considered design standards for outdoor seating areas for restaurants.
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission provided Planning Staff with
direction on design standards for outdoor dining areas for restaurants.
City Council Action
: No action is needed.
2023_08_15 PCAX
4 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
Amendment to the Contract between the California Public Employees' Retirement System Board of Administration and the City of Gardena
a. RESOLUTION NO. 6641, Adopting the Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to the Contract between Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City of Gardena b. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1858, Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the Board of Administration the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City of Gardena
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6641
Staff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 1858
A - City Resolution No. 6641.pdf
B - CalPERS Resolution of Intention.pdf
C - Ordinance No. 1858.pdf
D - CalPERS Amendment to Contract.pdf
E - PERS-CON-12A Cert of Compliance w Gov Code Section 7507.pdf
F - PERS-CON12 Certification of Governing Body's Action.pdf
G - PERS-CON-500 Cert of Compliance w Gov Code Section 20516.pdf
12.B
Approval of Blanket Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Staff Recommendation: Approve Blanket Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Exhibit A.pdf
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13.A
PUBLIC HEARING
:
ORDINANCE NO. 1854
, An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Gardena, California Amending Title 18 and Adding Chapter 5.76 to Title 5 Relating to 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)
Staff Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker, and Introduce Ordinance No. 1854.
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 13-23.pdf
Draft Ordinance No. 1854 (Home Sharing).pdf
Staff Report (Home Sharing).pdf
Attachment A - Staff Reports presented to Planning Commission.pdf
5 Attachment B- All Public Comments.pdf
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
15.A
Approval of 4-Year Lease Extension with Williams Scotsman, Inc. for the Police Modular Building at a Total Cost of $109,405
Staff Recommendation: Approve Lease Agreement
Wilscott Lease 2023
Site Map.pdf
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
16.A
Award Construction Contract for the Van Ness Avenue Street Improvement from Redondo Beach Boulevard to Marine Avenue Project, JN 992, to Hardy and Harper, Inc. in the amount of $1,382,000. Additionally Award Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract to KOA Corporation, in the amount of $124,064, Approved the Project Plans & Specifications, Approve Budget Contingency, and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
Staff Recommendations:
Award Construction Contract
Award Construction Management and Inspection Services
Approve Project Plans and Specifications and Amendment
Approve Expenditures of Remaining Budget as Contingency Declare CEQA Exemption
JN 992 - Hardy & Harper, Inc 08-15-2023.pdf
Van Ness Plan Set, JN922 and Addendum #1.pdf
Van Ness Plan Set, JN922.pdf
CM & Insp Serv Proposal KOA JN992.pdf
Notice of Exemption JN992.pdf
Location Map, JN922.pdf
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
6 22.
COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
3 .
COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
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, September 12, 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 t
his 18th day of August 2023
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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