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 28, 2025
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)
Devon Bush v. City of Gardena, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV37651
2.B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Young Sook Im v. City of Gardena, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24TRCV03691
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Purche Avenue Elementary School
4. INVOCATION
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
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 7.A
Council Appointments to Commissions, Committees, Councils and Boards (Appointees to be Ratified and Sworn In)
Recreation and Parks Commission - Dontae Rayford
(Appointed by Council Member Love)
Beautification Commission - Sam Kang
(Appointed by Council Member Francis)
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, January 14, 2025
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
01142025 CC MEETING - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 28, 2025 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Warrant-Payroll Register 01-28-25.pdf
8.D
Monthly Investment Portfolio, December 2024
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
December 2024 Investment Report.pdf
8.E
Personnel Report P-2025-2 01-28-25
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
PERS RPT P-2025-2 1-28-25.pdf
8.F
Acceptance of Work and Notice of Completion for the Pedestrian Safety Improvement FY 2023-2024 Project (Phase 2), JN 527
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
JN527 Ped safety Ph 2 NOC.pdf
JN 527_District 2 Map.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
JANUARY 21, 2025
-
Meeting Cancelled
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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
Approval of Investment Management Services Agreement with Chandler Asset Management, Inc., for a Period of Three Years, Not to Exceed $240,000, with Two (2) One-Year Renewal Options
Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement
psa - chandler asset mgmt-2025.pdf
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13.A
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1878
, Amending Section
18.08.010 of the Gardena Municipal Code Relating to Established Zones, Amending the Gardena Zoning Map by Rezoning the 5.25 Acre Property Located at 16829, 16835, and 16907 South Normandie Avenue to Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, Rezoning the 0.11 Acre Property located at 16964 Brighton Avenue to Single Family Residential, Rezoning the 0.43 Acre Property located at the Eastern Edge of the Specific Plan Area to Official, Approving the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, including the Site Plan Contained therein, Approving a Development Agreement, and Approving an Affordable Housing Agreement Relating to the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan
PROJECT LOCATION: 16829, 16835, 16907, and 16911 S. Normandie Avenue OTHER LOCATIONS: 16964 Brighton Avenue and unaddressed Union Pacific Railroad parcel (APN: 6106-030-800)
APPLICANT: Fred Shaffer and Steve Ludwig – 16911 Normandie Associates, LLC Staff Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1878
Ordinance No. 1878
Exhibit A - Normandie Crossing Specific Plan Zone Change for ZC #4-21
Exhibit B - Normandie Crossing Specific Plan
Exhibit C - Project Plans
Exhibit D - Conditions of Approval
Exhibit E - Development Agreement
Exhibit F - Affordable Housing Agreement
13.B
PUBLIC HEARING
:
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 Staff Recommendation: This item will be re-noticed for a future City Council Meeting date
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DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
16.A
Approve Southern California Edison's Agreement for Installation and Conveyance of Facilities for the Electric Vehicle Chargers at Rowley Park and the Police Department's Public Parking Lot on 162nd Street
Staff Recommendation: Approve Southern California Edison's Agreement for Installation and Conveyance of Facilities for Rowley Park and the Police Department's Public Parking Lot on 162nd Street
PD Parking Lot Conveyance Letter.pdf
Rowley Park Conveyance Letter.pdf
Exhibit A_Rowley Park Structure.png
Exhibit B_PD Parking Lot Structure.png
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
19.A
RESOLUTION NO. 6692
, Discuss and Consider Adopting Resolution No 6692
Censuring Council Member Love for Unprofessional Behavior Towards City Staff Staff Recommendation:
Discuss and Consider Adopting Resolution No. 6692
RESO. NO. 6692.pdf
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
22. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
3 .
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON
23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
24. REMEMBRANCES
Ms. Essie Edwards
; 98 years of age and a long time Gardena resident.
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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, February 11, 2025.
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 24th day of January 2025
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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