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, October
8, 2024
Closed Session 7:00 p.m.
Open Session 7:30 p.m.
TASHA CERDA
,
Mayor
RODNEY G. TANAKA
,
Mayor Pro Tem
MARK E. HENDERSON
,
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
2.A
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Mary Hisako Morishita v. Gardena Transit, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23TRCV01126
2.B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Michael Sargent v. City of Gardena, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23TRCV03283
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chapman Elementary School
Cameron Moore and Vyrie Santos
4. INVOCATION
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Certificates of Commendation presented to members of the Third Gardena Police Department Community Academy (
Candidates to be presented by Chief
Saffell
)
Community Academy Certificates.pdf
5.B
Gardena Juvenile Justice & Intervention Program (GJJIP) 2024 Update
5.C
2024 General Election Video Presentation
5.D
2024 Keep Gardena Beautiful Day Presentation
5.E
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
Lights on Afterschool
- October 24, 2024
(to be accepted by members of the
Boys & Girls Club of Carson)
Lights On Afterschool Day Proclamation.pdf
6.B
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- September 2024
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation.pdf
7. 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, September 10, 2024 CONTACT: CITY CLERK
09102024 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Receive and File Minutes:
Planning and Environmental Quality Commission August 20, 2024 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
24_08_20_PCMIN - FINAL.pdf
8.D
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, September 24, 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Warrant-Payroll Register 09-24-24.pdf
8.E
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, October 8, 2024
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Warrant-Payroll_Register_10-08-24.pdf
8.F
Monthly Investment Portfolio, August 2024
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
August 2024 Investment Report.pdf
8.G
Personnel Report P-2024-15 10-8-24
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
PERS RPT P-2024-15 10-8-24.pdf
3 8.H
Bingo License Renewal for Gardena Elks Lodge No. 1919, located at 1735 W. 162nd Street
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Elks Lodge Bingo License Renewal Application.pdf
Police Department Comment Letter.pdf
Planning Division Comment Letter and Conditions.pdf
8.I
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Storm Drain Debris Screen FY 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 Project, JN 998/999
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
NOC JN 998 and 999.pdf
8.J
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Rosecrans Community Center Project, Chase Building Demolition Phase, JN 972
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
JN 505 NOC_RCC Chase Bldg Demo.pdf
8.K
Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 82410
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
Parcel Map No. 82410.pdf
8.L
RESOLUTION NO. 6682
, Adopting the City of Gardena 2024 Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.pdf
LHMP FEMA Approval.pdf
RESOLUTION 6682 2024 LHMP.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
-
Meeting Cancelled
2024_09_17 CANCELLATION.pdf
10.B
OCTOBER 1,2024 MEETING
THIRD REQUEST FOR EXTENSION
The Planning Commission considered a request for a third extension of time for Tentative Parcel Map No. 82410, to subdivide a 17, 221 square foot property at 15906 -15908 S. Manhattan Place creating two separate parcels in the Low- Density Multiple-Family Residential (R-2) zone. Requested Extension: 2-Months LOCATION: 15906-15908 S. Manhattan Place
APPLICANT: Nancy Hurt Canady) (Representative: Karl Reimer) Commission Action:
The Planning Commission approved a third request for an extension of time for Tentative Parcel Map No. 82410 (TM#1-18), by a vote of 4-0, granting an additional 2-month extension.
City Council Action:
Receive and file or call for review by way of two votes from the City Council.
PC Staff Report.pdf
Extension-Letter.pdf
4 10.C
OCTOBER 1, 2024, MEETING
1818 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, the Tire House Progress Report As requested by the Planning Commission at the July 16, 2024, meeting, staff presented an update report on the Tire House Inc.’s progress with meeting the requirements of Site Plan Review #4-15.
Commission Action
:
The Planning Commission motioned to postpone the
adoption of the resolution for denial, to continue monitoring the business for three additional months, by a vote of 3-1. The Planning Commission directed staff to bring a report of the applicant’s progress to the January 7, 2025, Planning Commission meeting
.
Council Action:
No action needed.
To view the complete Planning Commission agenda packet
CLICK HERE.
2024_10_01 PCAX.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.
11.A
PUBLIC COMMENT
10-08-2024 Regular CC Meeting - PC#1 - Oral Communications.pdf
10-08-2024 Regular CC Meeting - PC#2 - Oral Communications.pdf
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13.A
PUBLIC HEARING
: Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
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:
Staff respectfully recommends that the
Council authorize staff to submit the FY 2023-2024 CAPER to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Staff Report - CAPER 2023-2024.pdf
Gardena - 2023-2024 Draft CAPERv.10.8.24.pdf
5 13.B
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1875
, Amending Chapter 18.66 and
Section 18.36.020 and Adding Chapter 5.80 to the Gardena Municipal Code Relating to Non-Storefront Retail Medicinal Cannabis Delivery Service Businesses.
Environmental Determination
: The adoption of the ordinance is exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the common sense exemption of 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. 1875, find that the adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of CEQA, and direct staff to file a notice of exemption.
Staff Report.pdf
Attachment A - Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 16-24.pdf
Attachment B - Ordinance No. 1875
Attachment C - State Regulations Excerpts.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
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
22. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
3 .
COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA
23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
24. REMEMBRANCES
6 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, October 22, 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 4th day of October 2024
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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