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, February 25, 2025
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 .
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2 .
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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
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ROLL CALL
2. CLOSED SESSION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
186th St. Elementary School
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Dwight Dudley
Calvary LIFE Church
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Certificate of Recognition to Burt Nakamura for his service to the community as an Owner Representative Member of the Rent Mediation Board
Recog-outgoing Commissioner - Burt Nakamura.pdf
5.B
Certificate of Recognition to Carrie Scott for her service to the community as a Member of the Recreation and Parks Commission
Recog-outgoing Commissioner - Carrie Scott.pdf
5.C
Western Avenue Railroad Road Closure Presentation -
to be presented by Public
Works Director Allan Rigg
5.D
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)
Youth Commission - Anaiya Bowers
(Appointed by Youth Commission)
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 11, 2025
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
02112025 CC MEETING - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, February 25, 2025 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Warrant-Payroll Register 02-25-25.pdf
8.D
Monthly Investment Portfolio, January 2025
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
January 2025 Investment Report.pdf
8.E
Personnel Report P-2025-4 02-25-25
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
PERS RPT P-2025-4 2-25-25.pdf
8.F
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1877
, Amending the
Gardena Municipal Code Chapter 18.66 and Section 18.36.020 relating to allowing non-storefront retail medical cannabis delivery services businesses in the M-1 and M-2 zoning districts.
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ordinance No. 1877
8.G
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1880
, Amending
Sections 14.04.090 and 14.04.220 of Chapter 14.04 – Residential Rent Mediation and Hearings – of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to Notification of Rent Increases
CONTACT: CITY MANAGER
Ordinance No. 1880 - Rent mediation.pdf
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EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
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Meeting Cancelled
2025_02_18 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
13.A
PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 6693
, Certifying an Environmental Impact
Report, adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and making CEQA Findings Relating to the 1450 Artesia Specific Plan for the 6.3 acre Property located near the southwest corner of Artesia Boulevard and Normandie Avenue; and
PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. 1879
, Approving the 1450 Artesia Specific
Plan and a Development Agreement to allow the redevelopment of the site with a mixed-use commercial/industrial development consisting of a 268,000 gross square foot building with an approximate height of 75 feet.
PROJECT LOCATION: 1440, 1450, 1462, 1472 Artesia Boulevard (APN: 6106- 036-010, -012, -034, -035, -036, -037)
APPLICANT: 1450 Artesia Acquisition Company LLC (Representative: Brian Sorensen)
Staff respectfully recommends that after presentation by Staff and Environmental Consultant the City Council:
Open the public hearing;
Hear the Applicant's presentation;
Receive testimony from the public, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker;
Allow the Applicant time to respond; and
Close the public hearing.
Planning Commission Recommendation for Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 6693; and
Introduce Ordinance No. 1879, relating to the 1450 Artesia Specific Plan Project.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Planning Commission Staff Report dated February 4, 2025
Attachment 2 - Planning Commission Resolution No. 2-25 (EIR) without Exhibits
Attachment 3 - Planning Commission Resolution No. 3-25 (PROJECT) without
4 Exhibits
Attachment 4 - Public Comments received for February 4, 2025 Public Hearing
Attachment 5 - Response to LAUSD Comment Letter
Attachment
6 - Economic Analysis
Resolution No. 6693 (EIR)
Exhibit A - Draft EIR, dated July 2024
Exhibit B - Final EIR, dated January 2025
Exhibit C - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Exhibit D - Response to LAUSD Comment Letter
Ordinance No. 1879 (PROJECT)
Exhibit A - 1450 Artesia Specific Plan
Exhibit B - Project Plans
Exhibit C - Conditions of Approval
Exhibit D - Development Agreement
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
16.A
Award Construction Contract for the Rowley Park Improvements Basketball Court Rehab Phase 1 - Demolition, Drainage, Electrical and Site Furnishing Project, JN 530, to Zeco, Inc. in the amount of $588,537.55, Approve the Project Plans & Specifications, 15% Project Contingency, and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
Staff Recommendation:
Award Construction Contract
Approve Project Plans and Specifications
Approve Project Contingency
Declare CEQA Exemption
JN 530 PH1_Specs.pdf
JN 530 PH1 Plans.pdf
JN 530 PH 1_CEQA_NOE.pdf
JN 530 - Zeco, Inc. 1-30-2025.pdf
JN 530 project location map.pdf
16.B
Award Construction Contract for the Park Electronic Signage Project, JN 529, to Square Signs LLC dba Front Signs in the amount of $435,015.85. Additionally, Approve the Project Plans & Specifications, $12,000 Construction Support Services Contract with David Volz Design (DVD), 20% of Project Contingency and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
Staff Recommendations:
Award Construction Contract
Approve Project Plans and Specifications
Approve Construction Support Services
Approve Project Contingency
Declare CEQA Exemption
Square Signs Bid.pdf
5 Approved Rowley Park Plans.pdf
Notice of Exemption JN 529.pdf
Construction Support Proposal - DVD.pdf
JN 529_Project Location Map.pdf
Rowley Park Specifications & Contract Docs.pdf
Rowley Park Reader Sign Board Rendering.pdf
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
17.A
RESOLUTION NO. 6696
,
Approving the Renaming of the Freeman Park Baseball
Field to Ichikawa Nippon Yakyu Field to Recognize the Long-Standing Relationship with our Japanese Sister City
Staff Recommendation: Discuss and Consider Adopting Resolution No. 6696
Resolution_6696.pdf
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
19.A
RESOLUTION NO. 6697
, Designating Certain Members of the Gardena City
Council to serve as Representatives on the South Bay Council of Governments Governing Board
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6697
Resolution No. 6697-Designate Representatives to SBCCOG.pdf
19.B
RESOLUTION NO. 6695
, Discuss and Consider Adopting Resolution No. 6695
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City of Gardena Code of Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials Staff Recommendation: Discuss and Consider Adopting Resolution No. 6695.
RESOLUTION No. 6695 Code of Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials.pdf
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
22. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
2 .
COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON
3 .
MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
24. REMEMBRANCES
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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 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 21st day of February 2025
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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