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, March 12, 2024
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
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1 .
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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 .
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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)
Charmaine L. Green v. City of Gardena, et al.
L.A. Sup. Ct. Case No.: 22STCV18526
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Emma Casanova
156th Street Elementary School
4. INVOCATION
Calvary Chapel South Bay
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
AT&T Updates from the Los Angeles & South Bay External and Legislative Affairs Manager, McKenzie Neely-Wright.
5.B
Gardena Events Video Presentation
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
"American Red Cross Month," March 2024 (
to be accepted by Amy Papageorges,
Executive Director for American Red Cross, Greater Long Beach & South Bay Chapter.
Red Cross Proclamation 2024
6.B
"Women's History Month" March 2024 (
to be proclaimed only
)
Proclaim Only-Women's History Month-Mar 2024.pdf
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
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APPOINTMENTS
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, February 13, 2024
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
02132024 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Receive and File of Minutes:
Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, February 6, 2024 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024_02_06 PCMIN.pdf
8.D
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, February 27, 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Warrant-Payroll Register 02-27-24.pdf
8.E
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, March 12, 2024
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Warrant-Payroll Register 03-12-24.pdf
8.F
Monthly Investment Portfolio, January 2024
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
January 2024 Investment Report.pdf
8.G
Personnel Report P-2024-4 3-12-24
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
PERS RPT P-2024-4.pdf
8.H
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Local Streets Improvement 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 Project, JN 987/994/514.
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
NOC JN 987-994-514.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
3 10.A
FEBRUARY 20, 2024 MEETING
APPEAL OF REVOCATION FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW #4-15
The Planning Commission considered an appeal request filed by The Tire House business located at 1818 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., regarding the Community Development Director's Intent to Revoke Approval of Site Plan Review #4-15, pursuant to Gardena Municipal Code Section 18.44.070, discontinuing auto repair facility uses in the General Commercial (C-3) Zone, due to multiple violations of the conditions of approval imposed by the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission on August 26, 2015.
CASE NAME: Appeal of Community Development Director's Decision to Revoke Site Plan Review #4-15
APPELLANT NAME: The Tire House, Inc. (dba " The Tire House") REPRESENTATIVE: John Mardirossian
PROPERTY OWNERS: Mr. Der L. Mu / Mr. John Mu
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission denied the appeal of John
Mardirossian for the Tire House, by a vote of 4-1-0, upholding the revocation of the approval of Site Plan Review #4-15 pursuant to Gardena Municipal Code Section
18.44.070, found that the project was exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15321, and directed staff to draft a resolution reflecting the Commission's denial.
City Council Action:
No action is needed.
10.B
FEBRUARY 20, 2024 MEETING
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #2-24
The Planning Commission considered a recommendation to City Council for adoption of Ordinance No. 1866, making changes to Gardena Municipal Code to implement the programs set forth in the City's 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element and changes required by State law and making finding that finds the Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3)
Commission Action:
The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 3-
24, by a vote of 5-0-0, recommending to the City Council for the adoption of Ordinance No. 1866, and made findings that adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
City Council Action
: No action needed, this item will be brought to the City Council in this meeting.
To view the complete Planning Commission packet
CLICK HERE
2024_02_20
10.C
MARCH 5, 2024
-
Meeting Cancelled
2024_03_05 CANCELLATION.pdf
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.
11.A
PUBLIC COMMENT
03-12-2024 Regular CC Meeting - PC #1 - Oral Communication.pdf
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13.A
PUBLIC HEARING, ORDINANCE NO. 1865
: Amending Chapter 18.60 of the
Gardena Municipal Code and Sections of 5.08.170, 8.16.030 and 8.16.050 relating to temporary use permits and temporary events permits, and amending Section
5.04.160 and 5.04.278 of Title 5 relating permits and finding the Ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to the common sense exemption set forth in Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) and section 15304 for minor alterations to land; and
RESOLUTION NO. 6659
: Adopting an application fee for Temporary Use and
Temporary Event Permits 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, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker, and close the public hearing.
Staff Recommendation for Motion: Direct staff back to the Planning Commission with updates for Ordinance No. 1865 for their recommendation.
Staff Report presented to Planning Commision on January 16th.pdf
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 1-24.pdf
Ordinance No. 1865.pdf
Resolution No. 6659.pdf
Cost Detail Temporary Use Permit.pdf
Cost Detail for Temporary Event Permit.pdf
5 13.B
PUBLIC HEARING, ORDINANCE NO. 1866
: Amending the Gardena Municipal
Code to implement the programs set forth in the City’s 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element and changes required by State law and making findings that adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing, receive testimony from the public, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker, and close the public hearing.
Staff Recommendation for Motion: Introduce Ordinance No. 1866 including making the findings for a CEQA exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
Agenda Staff Report.pdf
Attachment A - Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 3-24.pdf
Ordinance No. 1866 (Housing Programs).pdf
Attachment B - Planning Commission Staff Report (Housing Programs).pdf
13.C
PUBLIC HEARING:
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1867
,
extending a temporary
moratorium on significant tobacco retailers for an additional year to March 27, 2025 and making findings that adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3)
Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing, receive testimony from the public, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker, and close the public hearing.
Staff Recommendation for Motion: Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1867 and conduct a study session to provide direction to staff on prohibiting significant tobacco retailers.
Urgency Ordinance No. 1867.pdf
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
14.A
Approval of One-Year Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for Legislative Advocacy and Grant Funding Services in the amount of $84,000 Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement
Contract Agreement-Townsend Public Affairs 2-20-24.pdf
Townsend Public Affairs Inc- City Council Presentation March 12 2024.pptx
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
6 16.A
Approve and Authorize Director of Public Works to execute an Authorization for Crossing Improvements between the City of Gardena and Union Pacific Railroad for the Western Avenue Railroad Crossing Improvement Project JN 537.
Additionally, approve Budget Appropriation of $120,000 from Measure M Local.
Staff Recommendations:
Authorize the Director of Public Works to Execute an Authorization for Crossing Improvements with UPRR.
Approve Budget Appropriation
GardenaUPRR_ACI_240305.pdf
16.B
Award Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal Contract for the Pedestrian Safety Project FY 2023-2024, JN 527, to Southern California Precision Concrete Inc. in the Amount of $171,571.73, approve 10% construction contingency, and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
Staff Recommendations:
Award Construction Contract
Approve Construction Contingency
Declare CEQA Exemption
Appendix_A-_JN 513 Ped Safety Improvements FY 2022-23_Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal.pdf
Appendix_B-_JN 527 Project Locaiton Map_Zone 2.pdf
Appendix_C-_Precesion Concrete Bid.pdf
Appendix_D-_JN 527 CEQA NOE.pdf
Appendix_E-_JN 527 Ped Safety Improvement FY 2023-2024_Trip Hazard Removal Contract.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
22. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
3 .
MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
24. REMEMBRANCES
Mr. Mack King
; 85 years of age, a long-time Gardena resident and a member of the Casimir Gatekeepers Network for 26 years.
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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, March 26, 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 8th day of March 2024
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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