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
9, 2024
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 .
VIEW THE MEETING live on SPECTRUM CHANNEL 22 or ONLINE at youtube.com/CityofGardena
2 .
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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 .
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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
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. INVOCATION
Pastor James Chang
Gardena Valley Baptist Church
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Community Updates from Los Angeles County Assessor, Jeff Prang
5.B
Public Works Presentation of Third Quarter (3Q) CIP Project Updates - To be presented by Director of Public Works Allan Rigg
5.C
Presentation of the "Holiday Home Decoration Contest 2023" Winners
5.D
Gardena Events Video Presentation
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
"Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week," January 8 through 15, 2024. ( To be
accepted by Councilmember Paulette C. Francis, Chair of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Committee of Gardena
)
MLK Proclamation.pdf
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, November 14, 2023 Regular Meeting of the City Council, December 12, 2023
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
11142023 Amended REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
12122023 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, December 26, 2023 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 12-26-23.pdf
8.D
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 9, 2024
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 01-09-24.pdf
8.E
Monthly Investment Portfolio, November 2023
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
November 2023 Investment Report.pdf
8.F
Personnel Report P-2024-1 1-9-24
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2024-1.pdf
Classification and Compensation Schedule - Effective 12-24-23 - Att. 1.pdf
Property and Evidence Technician Job Description - Att. 2.pdf
8.G
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1861
, Amending
Section 2.60.100 (Open Market Procedure) of Chapter 2.60 (Purchasing System) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Gardena Municipal Code CONTACT: CITY MANAGER
ORDINANCE No. 1861.rtf.pdf
8.H
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1862
, Am
ending
Section 3.24.020 (Delegation of claims authority to city manager) of Chapter 3.24 (Claims and Demands Against the City) of Title 3 (Revenue and Finance) of the Gardena Municipal Code
CONTACT: CITY MANAGER
ORDINANCE No. 1862.rtf.pdf
3 8.I
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1860
, R
epealing and
readopting Chapter 18.43 of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to Density Bonus laws
and finding the Ordinance to be exempt pursuant to the common sense exemption
of CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ordinance_No._1860_FINAL.pdf
8.J
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Van Ness Avenue Street Improvements from Redondo Beach Boulevard to Marine Avenue, Project JN 992 CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
NOC JN992 Unsigned.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
DECEMBER 19, 2023
-
Meeting Cancelled
2023_12_19 CANCELLATION.pdf
10.B
JANUARY 2, 2024
-
Meeting Cancelled
2024_01_02 CANCELLATION.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
4 13.A
PUBLIC HEARING
:
ORDINANCE NO. 1863
, M
aking minor amendments to
Ordinance No. 1851 which adopted by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code relating to fence permits and rodent-proofing, amending Section 18.42.070.f of the Gardena Municipal Code 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)
RESOLUTION NO. 6649
, Setting forth the findings for required amendments to the 2022 California State Building Code relative to local climate, topographic and geologic conditions relating to permits for fences
Staff Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing, receive testimony
from
the public allowing three (3) minutes for each speaker, and close the public hearing
Staff Recommendation for motion:
Adopt
Ordinance No. 1863, including making finding for CEQA
exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3); and
Adopt Resolution No. 6649.
Staff Report.pdf
Ordinance No. 1863.pdf
Resolution No. 6649.pdf
13.B
PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 6650
: Adopting an application fee for a
home sharing permit and renewal fee, as authorized pursuant to Ordinance No. 1854 and finding that the fee is exempt under public resources code section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273
Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing, receive testimony from the public, and close the public hearing.
Staff Recommendation for motion: Adopt Resolution No. 6650 and making finding for CEQA exemption under
Public Resources Code section 21080(b)
(8) and CEQA Guidelines section 15273.
Staff Report.pdf
Resolution No. 6650.pdf
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
14.A
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1864
, Amending
Section 2.04.170 of the Gardena Municipal Code Setting the Compensation of the Mayor and Members of the City Council as A
uthorized by Senate Bill 329
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance Number
1864
ORDINANCE No. 1864.pdf
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
5 18.
DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
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
Mr. Leonard Clifford Tibbs, Jr
,
89 years of age; beloved life partner of Gloria Gray, who sits on the Board of Directors for the West Basin Municipal Water District.
Mr. Lars Aagaard Hansen
, 58 years of age; beloved father of Paige Hansen, Program Coordinator in the Community Development 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, January 23, 2024.
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
5th day of January 2024
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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