Gardena — 2024-03-12

10.A FEBRUARY 20, 2024 MEETING\nAPPEAL OF REVOCATION FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW #4-15\nThe Planning Commission considered an appeal request filed by The Tire House\nbusiness located at 1818 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., regarding the Community\nDevelopment Director's Intent to Revoke Approval of Site Plan Review #4-15,\npursuant to Gardena Municipal Code Section 18.44.070, discontinuing auto repair\nfacility uses in the General Commercial (C-3) Zone, due to multiple violations of the\nconditions of approval imposed by the Planning and Environmental Quality\nCommission on August 26, 2015.\nCASE NAME: Appeal of Community Development Director's Decision to\nRevoke Site Plan Review #4-15\nAPPELLANT NAME: The Tire House, Inc. (dba " The Tire House")\nREPRESENTATIVE: John Mardirossian\nPROPERTY OWNERS: Mr. Der L. Mu / Mr. John Mu\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission denied the appeal of John\nMardirossian for the Tire House, by a vote of 4-1-0, upholding the revocation of the\napproval of Site Plan Review #4-15 pursuant to Gardena Municipal Code Section\n18.44.070, found that the project was exempt from the provisions of CEQA\npursuant to Guidelines Section 15321, and directed staff to draft a resolution\nreflecting the Commission's denial.\nCity Council Action: No action is needed.

10.B FEBRUARY 20, 2024 MEETING\nZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #2-24\nThe Planning Commission considered a recommendation to City Council for\nadoption of Ordinance No. 1866, making changes to Gardena Municipal Code to\nimplement the programs set forth in the City's 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing\nElement and changes required by State law and making finding that finds the\nOrdinance is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines\nsection 15061(b)(3)\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 3-\n24, by a vote of 5-0-0, recommending to the City Council for the adoption of\nOrdinance No. 1866, and made findings that adoption of the Ordinance is exempt\nfrom CEQA pursuant to Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).\nCity Council Action: No action needed, this item will be brought to the City\nCouncil in this meeting.\nTo view the complete Planning Commission packet CLICK HERE\n2024_02_20

10.C MARCH 5, 2024 - Meeting Cancelled\n2024_03_05 CANCELLATION.pdf\n4

13.A PUBLIC HEARING, ORDINANCE NO. 1865 : Amending Chapter 18.60 of the\nGardena Municipal Code and Sections of 5.08.170, 8.16.030 and 8.16.050 relating\nto temporary use permits and temporary events permits, and amending Section\n5.04.160 and 5.04.278 of Title 5 relating permits and finding the Ordinance is\ncategorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to the common sense exemption set\nforth in Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) and section 15304 for minor alterations to\nland; and\nRESOLUTION NO. 6659: Adopting an application fee for Temporary Use and\nTemporary Event Permits and finding that the fee is exempt under Public\nResources Code Section 21080(B)(8) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273.\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: Direct staff back to the Planning\nCommission with updates for Ordinance No. 1865 for their recommendation.\nStaff Report presented to Planning Commision on January 16th.pdf\nPlanning Commission Resolution No. PC 1-24.pdf\nOrdinance No. 1865.pdf\nResolution No. 6659.pdf\nCost Detail Temporary Use Permit.pdf\nCost Detail for Temporary Event Permit.pdf\n5

13.B PUBLIC HEARING, ORDINANCE NO. 1866 : Amending the Gardena Municipal\nCode to implement the programs set forth in the City’s 6th Cycle 2021-2029\nHousing Element and changes required by State law and making findings that\nadoption of the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines\nsection 15061(b)(3).\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: Introduce Ordinance No. 1866 including\nmaking the findings for a CEQA exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines\nsection 15061(b)(3).\nAgenda Staff Report.pdf\nAttachment A - Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 3-24.pdf\nOrdinance No. 1866 (Housing Programs).pdf\nAttachment B - Planning Commission Staff Report (Housing Programs).pdf

13.C PUBLIC HEARING: URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1867, extending a temporary\nmoratorium on significant tobacco retailers for an additional year to March 27, 2025\nand making findings that adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant\nto CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3)\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: Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1867 and\nconduct a study session to provide direction to staff on prohibiting\nsignificant tobacco retailers.\nUrgency Ordinance No. 1867.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\nContract Agreement-Townsend Public Affairs 2-20-24.pdf\nTownsend Public Affairs Inc- City Council Presentation March 12 2024.pptx

16.A Approve and Authorize Director of Public Works to execute an Authorization for\nCrossing Improvements between the City of Gardena and Union Pacific Railroad\nfor the Western Avenue Railroad Crossing Improvement Project JN 537.\nAdditionally, approve Budget Appropriation of $120,000 from Measure M Local.\nStaff Recommendations:\nAuthorize the Director of Public Works to Execute an Authorization for\nCrossing Improvements with UPRR.\nApprove Budget Appropriation\nGardenaUPRR_ACI_240305.pdf

16.B Award Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal Contract for the Pedestrian Safety Project\nFY 2023-2024, JN 527, to Southern California Precision Concrete Inc. in the\nAmount of $171,571.73, 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 513 Ped Safety Improvements FY 2022-23_Sidewalk Trip\nHazard Removal.pdf\nAppendix_B-_JN 527 Project Locaiton Map_Zone 2.pdf\nAppendix_C-_Precesion Concrete Bid.pdf\nAppendix_D-_JN 527 CEQA NOE.pdf\nAppendix_E-_JN 527 Ped Safety Improvement FY 2023-2024_Trip Hazard\nRemoval Contract.pdf

2.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION\nGov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nCharmaine L. Green v. City of Gardena, et al.\nL.A. Sup. Ct. Case No.: 22STCV18526\nCITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

5.A AT&T Updates from the Los Angeles & South Bay External and Legislative Affairs\nManager, McKenzie Neely-Wright.

5.B Gardena Events Video Presentation

6.A "American Red Cross Month," March 2024 ( to be accepted by Amy Papageorges,\nExecutive Director for American Red Cross, Greater Long Beach & South Bay\nChapter.\nRed Cross Proclamation 2024

6.B "Women's History Month" March 2024 ( to be proclaimed only )\nProclaim Only-Women's History Month-Mar 2024.pdf\n2

8.C Receive and File of Minutes:\nPlanning and Environmental Quality Commission, February 6, 2024\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\n2024_02_06 PCMIN.pdf

8.D Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, February 27, 2024\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nWarrant-Payroll Register 02-27-24.pdf

8.E Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, March 12, 2024\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nWarrant-Payroll Register 03-12-24.pdf

8.F Monthly Investment Portfolio, January 2024\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nJanuary 2024 Investment Report.pdf

8.G Personnel Report P-2024-4 3-12-24\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nPERS RPT P-2024-4.pdf

8.H Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Local Streets Improvement\n2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 Project, JN 987/994/514.\nCONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS\nNOC JN 987-994-514.pdf