Gardena — 2026-05-12

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

10.B.\nApproval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of the City Council, April 28, 2026\nCONTACT: CITY CLERK

10.C.\nApproval of Minutes - Study Session of the City Council, May 6, 2026\nCONTACT: CITY CLERK

10.D.\nReceive and File Minutes - Regular Meeting of the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission,\nApril 7, 2026\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

10.E.\nApproval of Warrants/Payroll Register, May 12, 2026\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

10.F.\nPersonnel Report P-2026-8 05-12-26\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

10.G.\nAnnual Lobbyist Report 2026\nCONTACT: CITY CLERK

11.A.\nMay 5, 2026 MEETING ITEM 6.A\n6.A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #19-24, SITE PLAN REVIEW #4-24, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP\n#2-24;\nThe Planning and Environmental Quality Commission reviewed a request to approve Environmental\nAssessment (EA #19-24), Site Plan Review (SPR #4-24), and Tentative Parcel Map (TPM #2-24; Tentative\nParcel Map No. 85142) to allow the construction of four (4) three-story condominium units in the Medium\nDensity Multi-Family Residential (R-3) zone portion of a split zoned R-3 and Single-Family Residential (R-1).\nEnvironmental Consideration: The proposed project is being considered for a categorical exemption from the\nprovisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15303(b) (Class\n3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), in that it consists of the construction and location of\nlimited numbers of new, small facilities or structures.\nAPPLICANT: Steve Stepakis\nLOCATION: 1031 Magnolia Avenue, APN (6113-035-015).\nCommission Action: The Planning and Environmental Quality Commission continued the public hearing for\nEnvironmental Assessment #19-24, Site Plan Review #4-24, and Tentative Parcel Map #2-24, to a date certain\nof July 7, 2026, by vote of 4-0, with one commissioner recusing their vote.\nCity Council Action: No City Council action required.

11.B.\nMay 5, 2026 MEETING ITEM 6.B\n6.B. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #1-26\nThe Planning and Environmental Quality Commission reviewed a recommendation to amend Chapter 18.13 of\nthe Gardena Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units\n(JADUs).\nEnvironmental Consideration: The Zone Text Amendment and Ordinance is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 which exempts\nordinances implementing accessory dwelling unit ordinances.\nLOCATION: City Wide\nCommission Action: The Planning and Environmental Quality Commission adopted Resolution No. PC 5-26,\nby vote of 5-0, recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance for Zone Text Amendment #1-26.\nCity Council Action: No City Council action required. Zone Text Amendment #1-26 will be reviewed and\nconsidered by the City Council at a future City Council meeting.

12.A.\nPUBLIC COMMENTS

14.A.\nPUBLIC HEARING: Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan, and 2026-2027\nAction Plan to Guide the Investment of Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)\nProgram Funds\nPublic Hearing to approve the draft Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan, and 52nd\nYear Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, authorize the City\nManager to execute and submit all required certifications and related documents and agreements to\nimplement the One-Year Action Plan (FY 2026-2027) in compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and\nUrban Development (HUD) regulations.

17.A.\nPUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 6726, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment contained in\nthe Engineer's Report Dated April 2, 2026, for the Gardena Artesia Boulevard Landscaping\nAssessment District and Ordering the Levy of Assessments on the Same for Fiscal Year 2026-2027\nStaff Recommendation:\n-Conduct Public Hearing; allow each speaker three (3) minutes\n-Adopt Resolution No. 6726

17.B.\nPUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 6727, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment contained in\nthe Engineer's Report Dated April 2, 2026, for the Gardena Consolidated Street Lighting Assessment\nDistrict and Ordering the Levy of Assessments on the Same Fiscal Year 2026-2027\nStaff Recommendation:\n-Conduct Public Hearing; allow each speaker three (3) minutes\n-Adopt Resolution No. 6727

17.C.\nAward Construction Contract for the Various Streets Rehabilitation Project, JN 526 & 548 to Hardy\nand Harper Inc. in the amount of $2,125,000.00. Additionally Award Construction Management and\nInspection Services to Transtech Engineers Inc. in the amount of $149,640.00, and the Material\nTesting Services to Terracon Consultants Inc. in the amount of $10,295.00. Approve the Project\nPlans & Specifications, 15% Project Contingency of $318,750.00, and Declare California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption\nStaff Recommendations:\n- Award Construction Contract\n- Award Construction Management and Inspection Services\n- Award Material Testing Services\n- Approve Project Plans and Specifications\n- Approve Project Contingency\n- Declare CEQA Exemption

3.A.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant exposure to litigation, pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9\nOne Potential Case\nRETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION ROLL CALL\nCITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

6.A.\nGardena Events Video Presentation

7.A.\n"Older Americans Month" - May 2026 (to be proclaimed only)

7.B.\nAsian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May 2026 (to be proclaimed only)

7.C.\nPublic Works Week - May 17-23, 2026