Gardena — 2025-05-13

10.A APRIL 15, 2025 - Meeting Cancelled\n2025_04_15 CANCELLATION.pdf

10.B MAY 6, 2025, MEETING\nCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #1-25, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #1-25\nThe Planning Commission reviewed a request for a conditional use permit, per\nsection 18.32.030.B of the Gardena Municipal Code, to operate an indoor batting\ncage within an existing 5,677-square-foot warehouse located in the Industrial (M-1)\nzone. The request also seeks approval to count street parking toward the facility’s\nrequired parking per Section 18.40.080.B.3 of the Gardena Municipal Code.\nProject Location: 18008 Halldale Avenue\nProject Applicant: Peter Girgis (Maximize Athletic Performance)\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 6-\n25, by a vote of 5-0, approving Conditional Use Permit #1-25, and directed staff to\nfile a Notice of Exemption.\nCity of Council Action: Received and file OR call for review which requires two\nvotes from City Council.

10.C MAY 6, 2025, MEETING\nZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #1-25 (ORDINANCE NO. 1883)\nThe Planning Commission considered a recommendation to the City Council on\nthe adoption of Ordinance No. 1883 amending the Gardena Municipal Code\nChapter 18.13 relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling\nUnits.\nProject Location: Citywide\nProject Application: City of Gardena\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 7-\n25, by a vote of 4-1, approving Zone Text Amendment #1-25 recommending that\nthe City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1883.\nCity Council Action: No action needed. This item will be brought forth to the\nCouncil for review at a City Council meeting on May 27th, 2025.

10.D MAY 6, 2025, MEETING\nZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #2-25 (ORDIANCE NO. 1884)\nThe Planning Commission considered a recommendation to the City Council on\nthe adoption of Ordinance No. 1884 amending the Gardena Municipal Code\nChapter 18.12, and 18.76 of Title 18, Zoning Code, of the Gardena Municipal\nCode, Chapter 17.08 of Title 17, Subdivision to implement State Laws relating to\nhousing.\nProject Location: Citywide\nProject Applicant: City of Gardena\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 7-\n25, by a vote of 4-1, approving Zone Text Amendment #2-25 recommending that\nthe City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1884.\nCity Council Action: No action needed. This item will be brought forth to the\nCouncil for review at a City Council meeting on May 27th, 2025.\n2025_05_06 PCAX.pdf

13.A PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of the Proposed 51st Year CDBG Annual Action\nPlan for FY 2025-2026.\nStaff Recommendation: Open the public hearing, receive testimony from the\npublic, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker, and close the public\nhearing.\nStaff Recommendation for Motion: Approve the Annual Action Plan for FY\n2025-2026, as presented or as may be amended by Council action.

15.A PUBLIC HEARING: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1881 : Adopting a\nMilitary Equipment Use Policy of the City of Gardena, California Governing the Use\nof Military Equipment Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481\nStaff Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing, allow three (3) minutes for\neach speaker, and Introduce Ordinance No. 1881\nAttachment 1 - AB 481 Text.pdf\nAttachment 2 - Ord 1881.docx\nExhibit A to Attachment 2 - 2025 Military Equipment Policy 706.pdf\nATTACHMENT A_2025.pdf

16.A Award Construction Contract for the Local Streets Improvement 2023/2024 and\n2024/2025, for various locations, JN 525 and 544, to LCR Earthwork &\nEngineering, Corp. in the amount of $3,388,850.00. Additionally, award\nConstruction Management and Inspection Services contract to Onward\nEngineering, in the amount of $111,270.00, and the Geotechnical Engineering and\nSoil Testing Consultant Services contract to Terracon Consultants Inc. in the\namount of $20,000. Approve the Project Plans & Specifications, Contingency, and\ndeclare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption\nStaff Recommendations:\nAward Construction Contract\nAward Construction Management, Inspection, and Geotechnical Soil\nTesting Services\nApprove Project Plans and Specifications\nDeclare CEQA Exemption\nApprove Project Contingency\nJN 525 & 544 LCR Earthwork & Engineering proposal.pdf\nJN 525 & 544 Onward Eng Proposal for CMI services.pdf\nPW_On-Call_Consultant_Agreement_Terracon_Consultants_FINAL PSA.pdf\nExhibit A - JN 525 & 544 Project Location Map.pdf\nJN 525 & 544 Project Specifications.pdf\nJN 525 & 544 CEQA_NOE.pdf\nProject_Plans_1_of_4.pdf\nProject_Plans_2_of_4.pdf\nProject_Plans_3_of_4.pdf\nProject_Plans_4_of_4.pdf

16.B PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 6690 : Confirming the Diagram and\nAssessment contained in the Engineer's Report dated March 24, 2025, for the\nGardena Artesia Boulevard Landscape Assessment District and ordering the levy\nof assessments on the same for Fiscal Year 2025-2026\nStaff Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing; allow each speaker three\n(3) minutes; and Adopt Resolution 6690\nArtesia Landscaping Distrct Resolution No 6690.pdf

16.C PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 6691 : Confirming the Diagram and\nAssessment contained in the Engineer's Report dated March 24, 2025, for the\nGardena Consolidated Street Lighting Assessment District and ordering the levy of\nassessments on the same for Fiscal Year 2025-2026\nStaff Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing; allow each speaker three\n(3) minutes; and Adopt Resolution No. 6691\nConsolidated Street Lighting District Resolution No. 6691.pdf

16.D Audit for the City's Refuse Hauler, Waste Resources of Gardena\nStaff Recommendation: Receive and File the Audit for the City's Waste\nHauler, Waste Resources of Gardena\nCity of Gardena Audit Report for WRG.pdf

16.E Award Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal Contract for the Pedestrian Safety Project\nFY 2024-2025, JN 545, to Southern California Precision Concrete Inc. in the\nAmount of $147,693.24, approve 10% construction contingency, and Declare\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.\nStaff Recommendations:\nAward Construction Contract\nApprove Construction Contingency\nDeclare CEQA Exemption\nAppendix_A-_JN 527 Ped Safety Improvements FY 2023-2024_SIdewalk Trip\nHazard Removal.pdf\nAppendix_B-_JN545_Project Location Map_Zone 3.pdf\nAppendix_B-_JN 545_List of Locations_Zone 3.pdf\nAppendix_C-_JN 545 Precession Concrete Pricing.pdf\nAppendix_D-_JN 545 CEQA NOE.pdf\nAppendix_E-_JN 545 Ped Safety Improvement FY 2024-2025 Trip Hazard\nRemoval Contract.pdf

17.A Ratify Administrative Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the\nCity of Gardena and MDG Associates, Inc. for Grant Management Consulting\nServices for FY22 Community Project Funding Grant No. B-22-CP-CA-0033 for the\nCommunity Aquatics and Senior Center\nStaff Recommendation: Ratify Administrative Approval of the Professional\nServices Agreement Between the City of Gardena and MDG Associates, Inc.\nPSA with MDG for B-22-CP-CA-0033 Completed DOCUSIGNED\nGrant Agreement B-22-CP-CA-0033\nProject Narrative

17.B Authorization to Purchase a 2025 Ford Transit - 350 MR Passenger XL RWD\nVehicle in the amount of $64,357.90\nStaff Recommendation: Authorize Purchase of one (1) 2025 Ford Transit -\n350 MR Passenger XL RWD Vehicle from Airport Marina Ford in the Amount\nof $64,357.90\nAirport Marina Ford_quote\nCentral Ford of South Gate - Los Angeles_quote.pdf\nFord of Montebello_quote.pdf

17.C Authorization to Purchase a 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Touring ADA Commercial Mini\nVan with Folding Ramp from Mobility Works of California, LLC. in the amount of\n$71,551.06.\nStaff Recommendation: Authorize Purchase of one (1) 2024 Chrysler Pacifica\nTouring ADA Commercial Mini Van Conversion with a Side-Entry – E4 Power\nDoor with Manual Folding Ramp Van from Mobility Works of California LLC.\nin the amount of $71, 551.06\nADA-Van Quote Pacifica.pdf\nADA-Van Quote Sienna.pdf\nADA-Van Braun 2024 Pacifica.pdf\nADA-Van Braun Sienna.pdf

18.A Approve Purchase of Bus Stop Amenity Equipment from Tolar Manufacturing\nCompany in the amount of $62,376 and a Project Total of $68,613\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Purchase and Project Total\nTolar Quote 23242PMR3.pdf\n2025-04 APR 28 - Shelter Agmt - City of Gardena - Qte 23242PMR3.pdf\nTolar MBTA RFP 21-01 Signed Contract 10052021.pdf\nPhotos of Solar Lighting and Real Time Signs 5_13_2025.pdf

18.B Approve Purchase of Safety Barrier Components at a Cost of $57,018 and a\nProject Total of $62,720.\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Purchase and Project Total\nMission Steel Fabrication Quote 1101.pdf\nBus Barrier Photos.pdf

2.A CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\nGovernment Code Section 54957.6\nAgency Designated Representative: Clint Osorio, City Manager\nEmployee Organizations:\n1. Gardena Police Officers Association (GPOA), Robert Rosales Jr.,\nAssociation President\n2. Gardena Management Employees Organization (GMEO), Vicky L. Barker,\nAttorney

5.A Lexipol Policy Award 2024 - Presented by Theresa Maza

5.B Gardena Events Video Presentation

6.A "Older Americans Month" - May 2025 ( to be proclaimed only )\nProclaim Only-Older Americans Month- May 2025.pdf

6.B Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month ( to be proclaimed\nonly)\n\nPROCLAIMED ONLY - AAPI month 2025.pdf

6.C 56th Annual Professional Municipal Clerk's Week - May 4-10, 2025 ( to be\naccepted by City Clerk Mina Semenza)\nProclamation - Municipal Clerks Week-2025.pdf

6.D Public Works Week - May 18-24, 2025 ( to be accepted by Public Works Director\nAllan Rigg)\nProclamation - Public Works Week-2025.pdf

6.E Cinco de Mayo Celebration Day - May 5, 2025 ( to be accepted by the Cinco de\nMayo Committee)\nProclamation - Cinco de Mayo -2025.pdf

7.A Council Appointments to Commissions, Committees, Councils and Boards\n(Appointees to be Ratified and Sworn in)\nGardena Economic Business Advisory Commission (GEBAC) - Paul G. Giuliano\n(Appointed by Mayor Tasha Cerda)

8.C Receive and File Minutes:\nPlanning and Environmental Quality Commission April 1, 2025\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\n2025_04_01 PCMIN - FINAL.pdf

8.D Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, April 22, 2025\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nWarrant-Payroll Register 04-22-25.pdf

8.E Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, May 13, 2025\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nWarrant-Payroll Register 05-13-25.pdf

8.F Monthly Investment Portfolio, March 2025\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nMarch 2025 Investment Report.pdf

8.G Personnel Report P-2025-8 05-13-25\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nPERS RPT P-2025-8 5-13-25.pdf\nClassification and Compensation Schedule - Eff. May 13 2025 - Attachment #1.pdf\nAssistant Director of Community Development - Attachment #2.pdf

8.H Approval of Carnival Permit for St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church to be Held\nMay 16th through May 19, 2025, at 1050 West 163rd Street, Gardena, CA 90247\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nSt. Anthony's Annual Carnival Application.pdf\nCommunity Development, Building and Safety Division Memo.pdf\nCommunity Development, Planning Division Memo.pdf\nGardena Police Department Memo.pdf\nLA County Fire Department Memo.pdf

8.I RESOLUTION NO. 6701: Adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026\nfunded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017\nCONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS\nResolution No. 6701.pdf