Gardena — 2026-01-27

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

10.B. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of the City Council, January 13, 2026\nCONTACT: CITY CLERK

10.C. Receive and File Minutes - Regular Meeting of the Planning and\nEnvironmental Quality Commission, December 2, 2025\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

10.D. Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 27, 2026\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

10.E. Personnel Report P-2026-2 01-27-2026\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

10.F. Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Local Streets Improvement\n2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Projects, for Various Locations, JN 525 and 544\nCONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS\n\n11. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET

11.A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #19-24, SITE PLAN REVIEW #4-24, AND\nTENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #2-24;\nThe Planning and Environmental Quality Commission reviewed a request to approve\nEnvironmental Assessment (EA #19-24), Site Plan Review (SPR #4-24), and Tentative\nParcel Map (TPM #2-24; Tentative Parcel Map No. 85142) to allow the construction of\nfour (4) three-story condominium units in the Medium Density Multi-Family Residential\n(R-3) zone portion of a split zoned R-3 and Single-Family Residential (R-1) property to a\ndate certain of March 3, 2026.\nAPPLICANT: Steve Stepakis\nLOCATION: 1031 Magnolia Avenue, APN (6113-035-015).\nCommission Action: The Planning and Environmental Quality Commission continued the\npublic hearing for Environmental Assessment #19-24, Site Plan Review #4-24, and\nTentative Parcel Map #2-24, to a date certain of March 3, 2026, by vote of 3-0, with two\ncommissioners absent.\nCity Council Action: No City Council action required.

11.B. AMENDMENT TO MODIFY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #9-04 AND\nENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #13-25\nThe Planning and Environmental Quality Commission reviewed a request to approve an\namendment to modify Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #9-04 per Section 18.32.030.B of\nthe Gardena Municipal Code, to allow the sales of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-\nsite consumption and on-site instructional tastings located in an existing retail store in the\nGeneral Commercial (C-3) zone.\nEnvironmental Consideration: The project was considered for a categorical exemption\nfrom the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to\nSection 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).\nAPPLICANT: Target Corporation, Representative Beth Aboulafia\nLOCATION: 2169 West Redondo Beach Boulevard (APN: 4063-014-020)\nCommission Action: The Planning and Environmental Quality Commission adopted\nResolution No. PC 2-26, by vote of 3-0, with two commissioners absent, to approve\nModification of Conditional Use Permit #9-04 and Environmental Assessment #13-25,\nsubject to the conditions of approval, and directed staff to file a notice of exemption.\nCity Council Action: Receive and file OR Call for Review (By way of two votes from the\nCity Council).

11.C. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #3-25\nThe Planning and Environmental Quality Commission reviewed a recommendation to\namend Title 18 (Zoning) of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to the review process\nand development/design standards for mechanical/robotic parking structures, and on-\nsite/off-street parking standards for commercial uses on Gardena Boulevard between\nNormandie Avenue and Vermont Avenue pertaining to the parking in-lieu fee.\nEnvironmental Consideration: The Zone Text Amendment is statutorily exempt from\nCEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, which provides that CEQA\nonly applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the\nenvironment. The ordinance would not result in physical change in the environment and\ndoes not involve any construction or additions to any existing structures.\nLOCATION: City Wide\nCommission Action: The Planning and Environmental Quality Commission adopted\nResolution No. PC 3-26, by vote of 3-0, with two commissioners absent, recommending\nthat the City Council adopt an Ordinance for Zone Text Amendment #3-25.\nCity Council Action: No City Council action required. Zone Text Amendment #3-25 will be\nreviewed and considered by the City Council at a future City Council meeting.

12.A. PUBLIC COMMENT

14.A. Award Contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional Services\nto Prepare an Amendment to the City's General Plan Community Resources\nElement in the Amount of $137,430\nStaff Recommendation: Review and Approve the Award of the Contract

14.B. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1887 - An Ordinance of the City of Gardena,\nCalifornia, Amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Municipal Code\nby Adding Chapter 15.36 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) Pursuant to State Law\nStaff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 1887\n15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES

15.A. Calling for the June 2, 2026, General Municipal Election, Requesting\nConsolidation with the Statewide Primary Election to be Conducted by the Los\nAngeles County Registrar of Voters and Providing Regulations for Candidates;\nAdoption of Resolution Nos. 6719, 6720 and 6721\nStaff Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions 6719, 6720 and 6721

15.B. Tax Measure - Placement of Transactions and Use Tax (Local Sales Tax)\nMeasure on the June 2, 2026 Ballot\nRESOLUTION NO. 6718, Ordering that the City of Gardena Services Measure be\nSubmitted to the Voters at the June 2, 2026, General Municipal Election; Requesting\nthe Assistance of the County of Los Angeles in Connection with that Election and\nRequesting that the Election be Consolidated with the Statewide Primary Election\nBeing Held on that Date\nINTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1886, An ordinance of the People and City Council of\nthe City of Gardena Adding Chapter 3.46 to the Municipal Code to Impose a\nTransactions and Use Tax to be Administered by the California Department of Tax\nand Fee Administration\nStaff Recommendation:\n- Adopt Resolution No. 6718\n- Introduce Ordinance No. 1886\n16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE\n\n17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS

17.A. Award Construction Contract for the Pedestrian Safety Improvement FY 2024-\n2025 (Phase 2), JN 545, to Miramar General Engineering in the amount of\n$213,260.80, Approve the Project Specifications, Construction Contingency of\n$43,000 (20%), and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nExemption.\nStaff Recommendation:\n-Approve Construction Contract\n-Approve Project Specifications\n-Approve Construction Contingency\n-Declare CEQA Exemption Under Section 15301\n18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES\n19. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION

19.A. Approve Contract for Asset and Maintenance Management Software with\nMaintStar, Inc. for a Total of $156,500, Authorize Years 2-6 of Additional\nMaintenance and Support for $375,000 and Authorize a Project Total of $584,650\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Contract\n20. COUNCIL ITEMS\n21. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES\n\n22. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS\n23. COUNCIL REMARKS\n1. COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE\n2. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS\n3. MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON\n4. MAYOR CERDA\n5. COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA\n24. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)\n25. REMEMBERANCES\nMrs. Dorothy Dawson; a longtime resident of Gardena and a member of the Homeowners\nAssociation.\nMr. James Hunter; 85 years of age, and the Father of LACCD Trustee Nichelle Henderson\nand Father-in-Law of Mayor Pro Tem Mark E Henderson.\nMrs. Nancy Langley; beloved wife of Planning & Environmental Quality Commissioner\nStephen Langley, a longtime resident of Gardena and a member of the Gardena Valley\nBaptist Church.

6.A. Certificate of Recognition to Damilola Ogundimu for Her Service to the\nCommunity as a Member of the Youth Commission

6.B. Boards & Commissions Presentation - Gardena Economic Business Advisory\nCommission (GEBAC)

6.C. 53rd Annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Video Presentation

6.D. Gardena Events Video Presentation