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, April
8, 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
LIZA KRANITZ
,
Assistant City Attorney
ROSEMARY KOO
,
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
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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 .
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[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
Lorelei Alvarado and Abigail Barrientos
Gardena Elementary School
4. INVOCATION
Reverend Christopher Codrington
Gardena-Torrance Baptist Church
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
Gardena Events Video Presentation
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.A
"National Library Week," April 6 through April 12, 2025 - to be accepted by
Friends of the Library and Andrea Simental, Library Manager of Mayme Dear Library
Proclamation -National Library Week 2025.pdf
6.B
"Challenge the Norm and Influence of Marijuana Use on Youth Day" - April 20, 2025 -
to be accepted by Tracy Saruwatari
Proclamation - 4-20 Challenge the Norm-Influence of Marijuana on Youth Day 2025.pdf
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
Approve Minutes:
Regular Meeting of the City Council, March 25, 2025
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
03252025 CC MEETING - FINAL.pdf
8.C
Receive and File Minutes:
Planning and Environment Quality Commission March 4, 2025 Planning and Environment Quality Commission March 18, 2025 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2025_03_04 PCMIN - FINAL.pdf
2025_03_18 PCMIN - FINAL.pdf
8.D
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, April 8, 2025
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Warrant-Payroll Register 04-08-25.pdf
8.E
Personnel Report P-2025-7 04-08-25
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PERS RPT P-2025-7 4-08-25.pdf
8.F
RESOLUTION NO. 6700
, Amending the List of Authorized Games and Authorizing the Play of Certain Games in Licensed Card Clubs
CONTACT: CITY MANAGER
Reso No. 6700 -
Authorized gaming activity.pdf
Letter - Hustler- Department of Justice approval.pdf
Letter - Approval Request for Hustler Casino Punch Card Promotion.pdf
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
3 10.A
APRIL 1, 2025 MEETING
FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #9- 23, SITE PLAN REVIEW #5-23, AND VARIANCE #1-23
The Planning Commission considered a request for a six-month extension for the construction and the use of a new public utility facility by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts in the General Commercial (C-3) zone within the City.
LOCATION: 1919, 1923, 1931 W. Artesia Boulevard; APNs: 4094-007-903, 906, 905
APPLICANT: Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 2 Commission Action:
The Planning Commission approved a six-month extension
of time for Conditional Use Permit #9-23, Site Plan Review #5-23, and Variance #1-23, by a vote of 5-0.
City Council Action
: Receive and file
OR
call for review by way of two votes from
the City Council.
10.B
APRIL 1, 2025 MEETING
2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report
An information report was presented to the Planning Commission providing an overview of the City of Gardena's 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report.
Commission Action
: The Planning Commission received staff’s report.
Council Action
: No action needed.
2025_04_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
04-08-2025 Regular CC Meeting - PC #1 - Oral Communication.pdf
12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
12.A
Approval of Two (2) Professional Services Agreements for Voter Survey, Education, Outreach, and Communications for Potential Ballot Revenue Measure with TeamCivX for $165,250 and Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) for $62,750 including a 20 Percent Contingency of $45,600 for a Project Total of $273,600
Staff Recommendation: Approval of Two (2) Professional Services Agreements for Voter Survey, Education, Outreach, and Communications for Potential Ballot Revenue Measure with TeamCivX and Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) for a Project Total of $273,600, which includes a Contingency of Twenty Percent (20%)
4 psa - teamcivx.pdf
psa - fm3.pdf
TeamCivX_Council_Presentation.pdf
12.B
Approval of Police Managers' Resolution No. 6699, the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement between The City of Gardena and Michael Saffell, and Classification and Compensation Schedules
Staff Recommendation: Approve Police Managers' Resolution No. 6699, the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement between The City of Gardena and Michael Saffell, and Classification and Compensation Schedules
Resolution No. 6699 - Unrepresented Police Managers.pdf
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement- Saffell.pdf
Classification and Compensation Schedules - Amended April 8 2025.pdf
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
16.A
RESOLUTION NO. 6688
, Approving the Engineer's Report for the Gardena Artesia Boulevard Landscaping Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments under the Gardena Artesia Boulevard Landscaping Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and Appointing a time and place for a Public Hearing thereon (Public Hearing: May 13, 2025).
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6688
Artesia Landscaping District Resolution No 6688.pdf
Gardena Landscape Engineer's Report 2025-26.pdf
16.B
RESOLUTION NO. 6689
, Approving the Engineer's Report for the Gardena
Consolidated Street Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments under the Gardena Consolidated Street Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and Appointing a time and place for a Public Hearing thereon (Public Hearing: May 13, 2025) Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6689
Consolidated Street Lighting District Resolution No 6689.pdf
Gardena SLD Engineer's Report 2025-26.pdf
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
5 21.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
22. COUNCIL REMARKS
1 .
COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON
2 .
MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA
3 .
COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
4 .
MAYOR CERDA
5 .
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
24. REMEMBRANCES
Mr. Arthur Joe Castillo Sr
.
, 81 years of age, resident of Gardena for over 50 years, and a member of the Gardena Elks Lodge where he helped run Bingo on a weekly basis.
Mrs. Kohar Tavoukjian
,
beloved mother of WRG General Manager Mark Tavoukjian.
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, April 22, 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 4th day of April 2025
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
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