Gardena — 2024-03-26

10.A MARCH 19, 2024 MEETING\nEnvironmental Impact Report (Environmental Assessment #20-21); General\nPlan Amendment #3-21; Zone Change #4-21; Zone Text Amendment #6-21;\nSpecific Plan #1-21; Site Plan Review #11-21; Vesting Tentative Map #4-21;\nDevelopment Agreement #2-21, and Affordable Housing Agreement.\nThe Planning Commission considered the recommendation to the City Council for\nthe request to approve a Specific Plan (SP #1-21) that provides for development of\napproximately 5.3-acres for up to 403 residential dwelling units. The project\nproposed to remove all existing onsite structures and, in their place, construct 328\napartment units in a seven-story apartment building and 75 three-story townhome\nunits within ten buildings. The applicant’s request included a General Plan\nAmendment, Zone Change, Zone Text Amendment, Site Plan Review, Vesting\nTentative Tract Map, a Development Agreement and an Affordable Housing\nAgreement to guarantee the affordability of the 20 lower income units for a period\nof 55 years. As part of the project, the Planning Commission was asked to\nconsider the Zoning Map and General Plan Land Use map amendments of two\nseparate parcels, immediately adjacent to the project site, to correspond to the\nexisting land uses within each parcel.\nThe Planning Commission was also asked to make a separate recommendation on\ncertification of an Environmental Impact Report that was prepared by the City.\nProject Location: 16829, 16835, 16907, and 16911 S. Normandie Avenue\n(APN:6106-030-011, 015, 016, and 017) Other Project Locations: 16964 Brighton\nAvenue (APN: 6106-030-008) and unaddressed Union Pacific Railroad parcel\n(APN: 6106-030-800)\nProject Applicant: Fred Shaffer and Steve Ludwig – 16911 Normandie Associates,\nLLC\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission directed staff to bring forth a\nResolution recommending the City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact\nReport as it complied with CEQA, a Resolution recommending the City Council\napprove General Plan Amendment #3-21, to redesignate the project area to\nSpecific Plan, and the adjacent parcels to land use to designations that correspond\nto their existing uses and a Resolution recommending the City Council deny the\nrequested Zone Change, Zone Text Amendment, Site Plan Review, Vesting\nTentative Tract Map, a Development Agreement, and Affordable Housing\nAgreement. These resolutions will be brought back to the Planning Commission on\nApril 2, 2024.\nCity Council Action: No action is needed. This item will be brought forth to\nthe City Council at a future City Council meeting.\nTo view the complete Planning Commission packet, CLICK HERE.\n2024_03_19 PCAX\n5

15.A Approve Agreement Among South Bay Cities for the Joint Use of a Surveillance\nSky Tower and Tow Vehicle Obtained Using 2020 State Homeland Security Grant\nProgram Fund\nStaff Recommendation: Authorize and Execute contract\nJoint Agency Sky Tower MOU

16.A RESOLUTION NO. 6653, Approving the Engineer's Report for the Gardena Artesia\nBoulevard Landscaping Assessment District for fiscal year 2024-2025, declaring its\nintention to levy and collect assessments under the Gardena Artesia Boulevard\nLandscaping Assessment District for fiscal year 2024-2025, and setting a time and\nplace for hearing protests in relation thereto (Public Hearing: April 23, 2024)\nStaff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6653\nGardena Landscape Engineer's Report 2024-25.pdf\nArtesia Landscaping District Resolution No. 6653.pdf

16.B RESOLUTION NO. 6654, Approving the Engineer's Report for the Gardena\nConsolidated Street Lighting Assessment District for fiscal year 2024-2025,\ndeclaring its intention to levy and collect assessments under the Gardena\nConsolidated Street Lighting District for fiscal year 2024-2025, and setting a time\nand place for hearing protests in relation thereto (Public Hearing: April 23, 2024)\nStaff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6654\nGardena SLD Engineer's Report 2024-25.pdf\nConsolidated Street Lighting District Resolution No. 6654.pdf\n6

16.C Award Professional Engineering Design Services contract for the Local Street\nImprovements Fiscal Years 2023-2024 Project, JN 525, to DMS Consultants, Inc.\nin the amount of $139,730.\nStaff Recommendation: Award Professional Engineering Design Services\nContract.\nJN 525 DMS Proposal.pdf\nJN 525 Exhibit A.pdf\nExist On-Call Services Agreement with DMS & Council Approval.pdf

17.A Award Planning Services for the Vacant and Underutilized Lot Inventory in the City\nof Gardena to KTUA, Inc. in the amount of $165,425\nStaff Recommendation: Award Contract to KTUA, Inc.\nKTUA Gardena Vacant & Underutilized Lot Inventory.pdf\nComplete_with_DocuSign_KTUA_Agreement_Final_cv sig.pdf

2.A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS\nGovernment Code Section 54956.8\nProperty: 1112 W. Gardena Blvd., Gardena, CA 90 247; APN: 6111-004-032, 6111-\n004-033\nAgency Negotiator: Clint Osorio, City Manager and Greg S. Tsujiuchi, Director of\nCommunity Development\nNegotiating Parties: Shar P & J Family Trust represented by Darryll Hamilton,\nThompson Team Real Estate\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment\nCITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

5.A Gardena Military Veteran Recognition to Honor George Thomas Graham, who\nserved in the U.S. Air Force. He was chosen at the recommendation of\nCouncilmember Tanaka (to be accepted by George Thomas Graham)

5.B Certificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirement and Long-Time\nService to the City of Gardena:\n(a) Peter Graffeo, Police Officer - 21 years (Gardena Police Department)\nPeter Graffeo Certificate\n2

5.C Certificate of Recognition to the Gardena Youth Cheer Program - 2024 California\nState Championships and 2024 National State Championships (to be accepted by\nmembers of the Gardena Youth Cheer Program)\nCertificate of Recognition - Gardena Youth Cheer

5.D Boards & Commissions Presentation - Rent Mediation Board

5.E Gardena Events Video Presentation

6.A "Fair Housing Month," April 2024 (To be accepted by Christina Prado, Outreach\nCoordinator for the Fair Housing Foundation)\nFair Housing Proclamation

6.B "DMV / DONATE LIFE MONTH," April 2024 (To be accepted by Cathy Mora)\nDonate Life Proclamation

8.C Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, March 26, 2024\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nWarrant-Payroll Register 03-26-24.pdf

8.D Monthly Investment Portfolio, February 2024\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nFebruary 2024 Investment Report.pdf

8.E Personnel Report P-2024-5 3-26-24\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nPERS RPT P-2024-5 3-26-24.pdf\n3

8.F Annual Housing Element Progress Report 2023, of the 6th Cycle 2021-2029\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nAnnual Progress Report Staff Report 2023\nGardena Annual Progress Report 2023

8.G SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1866, Amend GMC\nto implement programs set forth in City's 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nOrdinance_No._1866__Housing_Programs_.pdf

8.H Approve Amendment to the Agreement between the Los Angeles County\nMetropolitan Transportation Authority and the City of Gardena for the Transit\nAccess Pass (TAP) Program\nCONTACT: TRANSPORTATION\nTAP Participant Seller Agreement_Final_2.08.21 Executed.pdf\nAmendment to TAP Participant Seller Agreement 2-24-2024.pdf