Gardena — 2023-04-25

10.A APRIL 4, 2023 MEETING - Meeting Cancelled\n2023_04_04 CANCELLATION

10.B APRIL 18, 2023 MEETING\nCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #1-23\nThe Planning Commission reviewed the applicant's request to continue the project\nto Planning and Environmental Quality Commission meeting on May 16, 2023.\nLOCATION: 1425 West Artesia Boulevard Unit #21-22\nAPPLICANT: Tim Mao\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission opened the public hearing and\ncontinued the item to the May 16, 2023, meeting.\nCity Council Action: No City Council action is needed.\n4

10.C APRIL 18, 2023 MEETING\nCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #2-23\nThe Planning Commission considered a request for a conditional use permit, per\nsection 18.030.030.A of the Gardena Municipal Code, to allow the on-site sale and\nconsumption of beer and wine in an existing restaurant located in the Commercial\n(C-2) zone and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption as an existing facilities\nproject.\nLOCATION: 1420 West Redondo Beach Boulevard Suite A\nAPPLICANT: Stanley Szeto\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 7-\n23, approving Conditional Use Permit #2-23 and directed staff to file a Notice of\nExemption, by a vote of 4-0-0.\nCity Council Action: Receive and file or Call for Review (By way of two votes\nfrom the City Council)

10.D APRIL 18, 2023 MEETING\nCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #3-23\nThe Planning Commission considered a request for a conditional use permit, per\nsection 18.32.03.B of the Gardena Municipal Code, to allow the on-site sale and\nconsumption of beer and wine in an existing restaurant located in the General\nCommercial (C-3) and Mixed-Use Overlay (MUO) zones and direct staff to file a\nNotice of Exemption as an existing facilities project.\nLOCATION: 15410 South Western Avenue #B\nAPPLICANT: Sean Kim (Kyodong Noodle)\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 8-\n23, approving Conditional Use Permit #3-23 and directed staff to file a Notice of\nExemption, by a vote of 4-0-0.\nCity Council Action: Receive and file or Call for Review (By way of two votes\nfrom the City Council)\nTo view the complete Planning Commission Packet CLICK HERE.\n2023_04_18 PCAX.pdf

11.A PUBLIC COMMENT\n4-25-2023 Regular CC Meeting - Public Comment #1.pdf\n4-25-2023 Regular CC Meeting - Public Comment #2.pdf\n5

13.A New Entertainment Permit to Allow Karaoke for Sushibei #1 located at 2021 West\nRedondo Beach Boulevard Suites F and G\nStaff Recommendation: Approve a New Entertainment Permit for Sushibei #1\nat 2021 West Redondo Beach Blvd, Suites F and G\nApplication for Sushiebei #1.pdf\nPlanning Division Memo.pdf\nPolice Department Memo.pdf\nLos Angeles County Fire Department Memo.pdf

13.B PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Mitigated Negative\nDeclaration, Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review for a 190,860 Square\nFoot Warehouse Building in the Industrial Zone\nLOCATION: 1600 and 1606 W. 135th Street (APNs: 6102-013-026, 027)\nAPPLICANT: Gardena Owner LP\nStaff Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing, please allow three (3)\nminutes for each speaker, and Adopt Resolution No. 6626, Upholding the\nDecision of the Planning Commission.\nPlanning Commission Staff Report and Resolution Dated March 21, 2023.pdf\nStaff Presentation dated March 21, 2023.pdf\nApplicant Presentation dated March 21, 2023.pdf\nRESOLUTION_NO._6626.pdf\nExhibit A - Final IS_MND dated March 2023.pdf\nExhibit B - Response to Comments dated February 2023.pdf\nExhibit C - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.pdf\nExhibit D - Architectual Plans.pdf\nExhibit E - Conditions of Approval.pdf\nExhibit F - Technical Memo Dated March 16, 2023.pdf

13.C INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1851, an Ordinance of the City of Gardena,\nCalifornia, Adopting by Reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building\nStandards Code (California Code Of Regulations, Title 24), Except for the Fire\nCode, and Making Amendments thereto; Adoption of the 2021 International\nProperty Maintenance Code; Repealing Chapter 15.08 of the Gardena Municipal\nCode; and Finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\nPursuant to the Common Sense Exemption of CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)\n(3)\nStaff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 1851 and set a Public\nHearing on the adoption for the meeting of May 23, 2023\nStaff Report - 2022 Building Coode Adoption.pdf\nOrdinance No. 1851.pdf\nResolution No. 6624.pdf\n6

13.D Report on Measures Taken to Alleviate New Significant Tobacco Retailers From\nEstablishing in the City\nStaff Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Council\napprove and issue the attached report which describes the measures taken\nthus far to alleviate new significant tobacco retailers from establishing in the\nCity.\nStaff Report - Tobacco Business Moratorium Report.pdf

14.A Approval of One-Year Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for Legislative\nAdvocacy and Grant Funding Services in the amount of $84,000\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Agreement\nTPA- Contract Agreement.pdf\nCGAR TPA City Council Presentation April 25 2023.pdf

15.A PUBLIC HEARING: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1849: An Ordinance\nof the City Council of the City of Gardena, California, Adopting a Military Equipment\nUse Policy of the City of Gardena, California Governing the Use of Military\nEquipment Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481\nStaff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 1849 and Conduct a Public\nHearing. Please allow three (3) minutes for each speaker.\nAttachment 1 - AB 481.pdf\nAttachment 2 - Ordinance 1849_w Exhibit A.pdf\nAttachment 3 - AB 481 Annual Report 2022.pdf

16.A Approve the Agreement for Streetlighting Maintenance between the City of\nGardena and the City of Los Angeles related to the Traffic Signal Reconstruction\nProject on Vermont Avenue at Redondo Beach Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue\nProject, JN 930.\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Agreement for Street Lighting Maintenance.\nProposed Agreement for Streetlighting Maintenance between COG &\nCOLAsignedbyCA.pdf\nExisting Traffic Maintenance Agreement between COG & COLA.pdf\nVermont Traffic Signal Project Exhibit.pdf\n7

16.B Award Construction Contract for the Vermont Avenue from Artesia Boulevard to\nGardena Boulevard Street Improvements Project, JN 959, to Onyx Paving\nCompany, Inc. in the amount of $791,000. Additionally, Award Construction\nManagement and Inspection Services Contract to SA Associates, in the amount of\n$ 162,000, Approve the Project Plans & Specifications, Approve a 19%\nConstruction Contingency, and Declare California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) Exemption.\nStaff Recommendations:\nAward Construction Contract\nAward Construction Management and Inspection Services\nApprove Project Plans and Specifications\nApprove Expenditures of Remaining Budget as Contingency.\nDeclare CEQA Exemption\nJN959 Specifcation Set.pdf\nJN959 Bid Plan Set.pdf\nNotice of Exemption JN959.docx.pdf\nSA Associates CM & Inspection for Vermont Ave., JN959.pdf\nJN 959 - Onyx Paving Company, Inc 04-18-2023.pdf\nProject Location Map_JN 959.pdf

16.C Award contracts for the Traffic Signal Emergency and Maintenance On-Call\nServices with an initial term of two (2) year and optional three (3) year terms to\nYUNEX LLC, Bear Electric Solutions, Inc., and St. Francis Electric, LLC.\nStaff Recommendation:\nAward Contracts for the Traffic Signal Emergency and Maintenance On-\nCall Services.\nStatement of Qualification_BEAR.pdf\nStatement of Qualification_St Francis Electric.pdf\nStatement of Qualification_YUNEXT Traffic.pdf\nGardena PW Maintenance Traffic Emergency On-Call Services RFQ.pdf

16.D RESOLUTION NO. 6615, Approving the Engineer's Report for the Gardena Artesia\nBoulevard Landscaping Assessment District for fiscal year 2023-2024, declaring its\nintention to levy and collect assessments under the Gardena Artesia Boulevard\nLandscaping Assessment District for fiscal year 2023-2024, and setting a time and\nplace for hearing protests in relation thereto (Public Hearing: May 23, 2023)\nStaff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6615\nGardena Landscape Engineer's Report 2023-24..pdf\nArtesia Landscaping District Resolution No. 6615.pdf

16.E RESOLUTION NO. 6616, Approving the Engineer's Report for the Gardena\nConsolidated Street Lighting Assessment District for fiscal year 2023-2024,\ndeclaring its intention to levy and collect assessments under the Gardena\nConsolidated Street Lighting District for fiscal year 2023-2024, and setting a time\nand place for hearing protests in relation thereto (Public Hearing: May 23, 2023)\nStaff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6616\nGardena SLD Engineer's Report 2023-24..pdf\n8\nConsolidated Street Lighting District Resolution No. 6616.pdf

18.A Approve Contract with Pulsar Advertising, Inc. for Design and Branding of New\nOn-Demand Transit Service in the Amount of $85,138\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Contract\nContract with Pulsar - MicroTransit Branding.pdf\nPulsar - Past Design Examples.pdf

18.B Approve Contract with Anser Advisory for Owners Representative Services in the\nAmount of $289,960 and a project total of $362,450\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Contract\nRFP 2022-03 Anser Advisory Proposal.pdf\nRFP 2022-03 Contract Package with Anser Advisory.pdf

19.A INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1852 : Amending Section 2.48.020(B) of\nthe Gardena Municipal Code Relating to Membership Eligibility of Youth\nCommission Members\nStaff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 1852\nORDINANCE No. 1852.pdf

19.B Consideration of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Acquisition of Property\nLocated at 1731 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247 and Declare California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.\nStaff Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Council\napprove the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of 1731 W.\n162nd Street, Gardena CA 90247, and direct staff to file the attached Notice\nof Exemption pursuant to Categorical Exemption Guidelines section 15061(b)\n(3)-commonsense exemption.\n1731 W 162nd St Purchase and Sales Agreement.pdf\n1731 W 162nd Street Aerial Map.pdf\nNotice of Exemption - 1731 W 162nd St.pdf

5.A Boards and Commissions Update - Rent Mediation Board

5.B Certificates of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirements and Long-\nTime Service to the City of Gardena:\n(a) Hugo Gualotuna , Police Officer- 21 years - (Gardena Police Department)\nHugo G. .pdf

5.C Certificate of Commendation presented to Martel London for his heroic efforts\n- to be accepted by Martel London\nLondon cert.pdf

5.D Gardena Events Video Presentation

6.A "Challenge the Norm and Influence of Marijuana Use on Youth Day" - April 20,\n2023 - to be accepted by Tracy Saruwatari\n4-20 Challenge the Norm-Influence of Marijuana on Youth Day-2023.pdf\n2

6.B "National Library Week," April 23 through April 29, 2023 - to be accepted by\nFriends of the Library and Sarah Harper, Library Manager of Mayme Dear\nLibrary\nProclamation -National Library Week.pdf

6.C "Cinco de Mayo Celebration Day" - May 5, 2023 - to be accepted by Cinco De\nMayo Committee\nProclamation - Cinco de Mayo -2023.pdf

6.D "Older Americans Month" - May 2023 (to be proclaimed only)\nProclaim Only-Older Americans Month- May 2023.pdf

6.E "Municipal Clerk’s Week" - April 30, 2023 - May 6 , 2023 – to be accepted by City\nClerk Mina Semenza\nProclamation - Municipal Clerks Week-2023.pdf

7.A Planning and Environmental Quality Commission - Ronald Wright-Scherr\n(Appointed by Council Member Love)

8.A Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be\nRead by Title Only\nCONTACT: CITY CLERK

8.D Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, April 11, 2023\nCONTACT: CITY TREASURER\nWarrant-Payroll Register 04-11-23.pdf\n3

8.E Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, April 25, 2023\nCONTACT: CITY TREASURER\nWarrant-Payroll Register 04-25-23.pdf

8.F Monthly Investment Report, March 2023\nCONTACT: CITY TREASURER\nMarch 2023 Investment Report.pdf

8.G Personnel Report P-2023-6 4-25-23\nCONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES\nPERS RPT P-2023-6 4-25-23.pdf\nClassification and Compensation Schedule - Attachment 1.pdf\nCode Enforcement Supervisor - Attachment 2.pdf

8.H RESOLUTION NO.6625, Authorizing Execution of Agreement Number 22-14841\nwith the California Department of Technology\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nResolution 6625.pdf\nAttachment A.pdf

8.I Approve Amendment No. 4 to Funding Agreement between the Los Angeles\nCounty Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the City of Gardena for the On-\nStreet Bus Signal Priority System Project\nCONTACT: TRANSPORTATION\nF3306 - Amendment 4 Revised 3.10.23.pdf