Gardena
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| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 10 | A | 10.A. October 7, 2025 MEETING, ITEM 6.A ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #8-25, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #3-25 The Planning and Environmental Quality Commission reviewed a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP #325) to operate an amusement arcade within an existing supermarket, located in the General Commercial (C-3) zone in accordance with Section 18.32.030.H APPLICANT: Atsushi Iyoda representing Kiddleton LLC LOCATION: 1740 West Artesia Boulevard, APN (6106-013-047) Commission Action: The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC 15-25, by a vote of 5-0, approving Conditional Use Permit #3-25, and Environmental Assessment #8-25, determined that the project is exempt from CEQA, and directed staff to file a Notice of Exemption. - City Council Action: Receive and file OR call for review (by way of two votes from the City Council). | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 10 # A | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8a2 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 10 | B | 10.B. October 7, 2025 MEETING, ITEM 6.B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #3-25, SITE PLAN REVIEW #2-25 The Planning and Environmental Quality Commission reviewed a request for a Site Plan Review (SPR #2-25) to allow a modification to an existing motor vehicle dealership to add a 4,260 square-foot building for an auto repair facility, located in the General Commercial (C-3) zone, in accordance with Section 18.44.010.B of the Gardena Municipal Code. APPLICANT: Franz Nalenzy, Gardena Honda LOCATION: 15541 South Western Avenue, APN (4063-018-037) Commission Action: The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC 14-25, by a vote of 5-0, approving Site Plan Review #2-25, and Environmental Assessment #3-25, determined that the project is exempt from CEQA, and directed staff to file a Notice of Exemption. - City Council Action: Receive and file OR call for review (by way of two votes from the City Council). 11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO A 30-MINUTES PERIOD) Oral Communications by the public will be heard for one-half hour during the oral communication segment of the agenda. Any additional speakers will be allowed to speak at the end of the meeting after Council Remarks. Speakers are limited to three minutes, unless otherwise stated by the Mayor. The timer will be displayed on the screen. Your cooperation is appreciated. 12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 10 # B | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f89f |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 13 | A | 13.A. Public Hearing Regarding FY 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Staff Recommendation: -Conduct a public hearing -Receive public comment -Allow each speaker three (3) minutes -Authorize staff to submit the FY 2024-2025 CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES 15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE 16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 13 # A | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f897 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 16 | A | 16.A. Award Construction Contract for the Rowley Park Improvements Basketball Project - Phase 2, JN 530, to Ferandell Tennis Courts Inc., in the amount of $199,305.00; Approve the Project Plans and Specifications, Project Contingency, and Construction Support Services by BGB Design Group; and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption. Staff Recommendation: - Award Construction Contract to Ferandell Tennis Courts Inc., in the amount of $199,305.00 - Approve the Project Plans & Specifications - Approve Project Contingency - Approve Construction Support Services - Declare CEQA Exemption | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 16 # A | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8a5 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 16 | B | 16.B. Award Construction Contract for the City Message Board at 162nd St. and Western Ave., JN 551, to Square Signs LLC dba Front Signs, in the amount of $129,900.00; Approve the Project Plans and Specifications, Budget Appropriation, Project Contingency; and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption. Staff Recommendation: - Approve Construction Contract to Square Signs LLC dba Front Signs., in the amount of $129,900.00 - Approve the Project Plans & Specifications - Approve Budget Appropriation and Project Contingency - Declare CEQA Exemption | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 16 # B | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8a4 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 16 | C | 16.C. Approve a Contract Change Order in the amount of $67,342 to the consulting services agreement with Cannon Corporation for the Redondo Beach Boulevard Arterial Improvement Project, JN 945. Staff Recommendation: Approve Professional Services Contract Change Order (CCO) | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 16 # C | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8a3 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 16 | D | 16.D. Public Hearing: Resolution No. 6714, Public Electric Vehicle Charging Rates, Adopt Resolution 6714 to Establish a Fee for Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Approve Electric Vehicle Charging Rates and Approve Matrix Consulting Group to Complete a Fee Study for $10,000 in Addition to 10% Contingency, for a total of $11,000 Staff Recommendation: -Conduct the Public Hearing -Allow each Speaker Three (3) Minutes Staff Recommendation for Motion: -Adopt Resolution 6714 -Approve Electric Vehicle Charging Rates -Approve Matrix Consulting Group's Fee Study | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 16 # D | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f89e |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 16 | E | 16.E. Award Contract for the Public Works Building HVAC Replacement Project, JN 570, to Thermal Concepts, Inc. in the amount of $103,209; Approve Budget Appropriation and Project Contingency; and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Staff Recommendation: -Approve Construction Contract -Approve Budget Appropriation -Approve Project Contingency -Declare CEQA Exemption 17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES 18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 16 # E | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f89d |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 18 | A | 18.A. Approve Contract for the Customization of Maintenance Service Truck for a Contract Total of $104,365.50 and a Project Total of $114,802.05 Staff Recommendation: Approve Contract | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 18 # A | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8ab |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 18 | B | 18.B. Authorization to Lease-to-Own One (1) 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Vehicle from Enterprise Fleet Management with a Down Payment in the Amount of $74,383.06, and Monthly Fees Over a 60-Month Period in the Amount of $11,761.00 for a Total Requested Amount of $86,144.06 Staff Recommendation: Approve Purchase | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 18 # B | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8a9 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 18 | C | 18.C. RESOLUTION NO. 6713 (1) Establishing the Bus Operator Unit and (2) Certifying the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART) as the exclusively recognized employee organization to represent the Bus Operator Unit Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6713 19. COUNCIL ITEMS 20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES 21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS 22. COUNCIL REMARKS 1. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS 2. MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON 3. COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA 4. MAYOR CERDA 5. COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE 23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S) 24. REMEMBERANCES -Mrs. Jenet McCambry; 87 years of age and a long-time Gardena resident of 47 years. | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 18 # C | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8a6 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 3 | A | 3.A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Toshio Hirai v. City of Gardena WCAB NO; ADJ14338374 | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 3 # A | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8ba |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 3 | B | 3.B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Maria Sanchez v. City of Gardena WCAB NO; ADJ7992524 | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 3 # B | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8b6 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 3 | C | 3.C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Michael Robbins v. City of Gardena WCAB NO; ADJ16413281 | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 3 # C | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8b7 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 3 | D | 3.D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Raul Alarcon v. City of Gardena WCAB NO; ADJ18335499 | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 3 # D | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8b0 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 3 | E | 3.E. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Clint Osorio, City Manager Employee Organization: 1. Gardena Management Employees Organization (GMEO), Vicky L. Barker, Attorney | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 3 # E | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8b1 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 3 | F | 3.F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 City of Gardena, et. al vs. Soul Housing, et. al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV18231 | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 3 # F | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8b4 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 3 | G | 3.G. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 City of Gardena, et. al vs. Gardena Terrace Inn, LLC, et. al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25TRCP00075 | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 3 # G | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8b3 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 3 | H | 3.H. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (One [1] Matter) RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION ROLL CALL CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Shelby Silveira 153rd Street Elementary School 5. INVOCATION Sallie Cuaresma First Presbyterian Church of Gardena 6. PRESENTATIONS | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 3 # H | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f89b |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 6 | A | 6.A. 2025 Beacon Spotlight Awards from the Institute of Local Government | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 6 # A | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8aa |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 6 | B | 6.B. Certificates of Commendation presented to the participants of the City of Gardena's Fourth Leadership Development Academy (to be accepted by the City of Gardena Participants) | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 6 # B | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8a8 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 6 | C | 6.C. Certificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirement and Long-Time Service to the City of Gardena for Arcender Smoot - Bus Operator with the Transportation Department- 34 years of service | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 6 # C | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8a7 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 6 | D | 6.D. Certificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirement and Long-Time Service to the City of Gardena for Ron Grace- Bus Operator with the Transportation Department- 30 years of service | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 6 # D | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8ad |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 6 | E | 6.E. Certificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirement and Long-Time Service to the City of Gardena for Evette Wedlow-Benjamin- Administrative Analyst II with the Transportation Department21 years of service | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 6 # E | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8ac |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 6 | F | 6.F. Certificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirement and Long-Time Service to the City of Gardena for Donna Moreland-Edden - Bus Operator with the Transportation Department- 27 years of service | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 6 # F | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8ae |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 6 | G | 6.G. Keep Gardena Beautiful Day Presentation | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 6 # G | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8af |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 6 | H | 6.H. Youth Commission Presentation | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 6 # H | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8a1 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 6 | I | 6.I. Gardena Events Video Presentation 7. PROCLAMATIONS | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 6 # I | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8a0 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 7 | A | 7.A. "Gardena Red Ribbon Week," October 24, 2025 through October 31, 2025 - to be accepted by GDAAP/ AADAP representative Traci Saruwatari 8. APPOINTMENTS Council Appointments to Commissions, Committees, Councils and Boards (Appointees to be Ratified and Sworn In) 9. 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. Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 7 # A | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8b2 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 9 | A | 9.A. Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only CONTACT: CITY CLERK | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 9 # A | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f899 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 9 | B | 9.B. Approve Minutes - Regular Meeting of the City Council, September 9, 2025 CONTACT: CITY CLERK | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 9 # B | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f89c |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 9 | C | 9.C. Receive and File Minutes - Planning and Environmental Quality Commission Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, August 19, 2025 Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, September 16, 2025 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 9 # C | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f89a |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 9 | D | 9.D. Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, September 23, 2025 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 9 # D | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f898 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 9 | E | 9.E. Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, October 14, 2025 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 9 # E | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f896 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 9 | F | 9.F. Monthly Investment Report, August 2025 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 9 # F | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f894 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 9 | G | 9.G. Personnel Report P-2025-16 10-14-25 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 9 # G | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f895 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 9 | H | 9.H. RESOLUTION NO. 6716, Repealing Resolution No. 6681, and Adopting a New Conflict of Interest Code CONTACT: CITY CLERK | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 9 # H | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8b8 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 9 | I | 9.I. Approve a Purchase Order in the amount of $924,000 in funding to pay BPR Consulting Group, Inc to Continue Providing Contracted Building and Safety. CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 9 # I | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8b5 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 9 | J | 9.J. Approval of Carnival Permit for St. Anthony Mini Harvest Church Festival to be held October 31st through November 2, 2025, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 1050 West 163rd Street. CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 9 # J | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8b9 |
| October 14, 2025 | Order of Business 9 | K | 9.K. Approval of MOU effective through June 30, 2031 with South Bay Cities Council of Governments Regarding Use of LA County Measure A Funds CONTACT: RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES 10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET | October 14, 2025 Order of Business 9 # K | LA County | Gardena | City Council | 68eec52a32d037644dd8f8bb |