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 23, 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 .
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
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Adebola Akinsanya and Justin Bell
Purche Avenue Elementary School
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Larry Dozier
The New Earth Christian Church
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
March 5, 2024 Election Presentation -
To Be
Presented by City Clerk Mina
Semenza
5.B
Recognition of Members of the City of Gardena Police Explorer Post #142 for their Successes at the 26th Annual Chandler Tactical Competition in Chandler, Arizona - To Be Accepted by Members of the City of Gardena Police Explorer Post #142
Police Explorers 2024.pdf
5.C
Gardena Events Video Presentation
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
Approved Minutes:
Regular Meeting of the City Council, January 9, 2024
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
01092024 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.docx
8.C
Receive and File of Minutes:
Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, December 5, 2023 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023_12_05 PCMIN
8.D
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 23, 2024 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
Warrant-Payroll Register 01-23-24.pdf
8.E
Monthly Investment Portfolio, December 2023
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
December 2023 Investment Report.pdf
8.F
Personnel Report P-2024-2 1-23-24
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2024-2.pdf
Classification and Compensation Schedule - Eff 1-12-24.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
3 10.A
JANUARY 16, 2024 MEETING
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #1-24
The Planning Commission considered a recommendation to the City Council on the adoption of Ordinance No. 1865 to repeal and readopt Chapter 18.60 relating to Temporary Use Permits and Temporary Events Permits, amending Sections
5.08.170, 8.16.030, and 8.16.050 to delete the requirement for a temporary use permit for circuses, carnivals, and fireworks, amending Section 5.04.160 of Title 5 relating to permits, and finding the ordinance to be categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines section 156061(b)(3) and 15304 as a minor alteration to land.
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 1-
24, by a vote of 4-0, recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1860.
City Council Action:
Receive and File. This item will be brought forth to the Council for review at a future City Council meeting.
To view the complete Planning Commission packet
CLICK HERE
2024_01_16 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
12-Month Pilot Commercial Façade Improvement Program Updates Staff Recommendation: Review the three (3) options and provide further direction to staff on the Pilot Commercial Façade Improvement Program.
Staff Report-12-Month Pilot Facade Improvement Program Update.pdf
Commercial Facade Improvement Program Guidelines.pdf
13.B
Consideration of a Special Business Activity Permit for Care for the Children, a Non-Profit Organization, to Conduct Curb Painting Activities Staff Recommendation: Approve the Special Business Activity Permit for Care for the Children to Conduct Curb Painting Activities
Permit_Application.pdf
4 13.C
Preparation Of The Façade Improvement Conceptual Design For The Gardena Boulevard Revitalization Program
Staff Recommendation: Review the Proposal and Provide Direction
Staff Report - Gardena Blvd Revitalization Grant_1-23-24.pdf
Proposal-Michael Baker International.pdf
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
18.A
Approve Contract with TYLin International for Maintenance and Asset Management Software Project Management Services in the amount of $107,934 and a Project Total of $124,124
Staff Recommendation: Approve Contract
City of Gardena Agreement with TY Lin.pdf
18.B
Approve Contract with with Southern California Edison to Build Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure at the GTrans Facility
Staff Recommendation: Approve Contract
and Authorize Signature by the
City Manager or his Designee
CRT-2019-0064.Charge Ready Transport Agreement.pdf
CRT-2019-0064_Conceptual_Design_15092023_144119.pdf
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
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)
5 24.
REMEMBRANCES
Mrs. Lidia Onderka,
87 years of age; longtime Gardena resident and beloved wife of Frank Onderka, former Gardena Valley Lions Club President.
Mr. Lamar Edison Sr.
, 88 years of age; longtime Gardena resident of 51 years, Mr.
Edison was the sole proprietor of Edison Construction based out of Gardena where he operated his business for over 40 years, and also a faithful and active member at the Gardena Day Care Center.
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, February 13, 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
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Dated this
19th day of January 2024
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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