Gardena — 2024-04-09

10.A APRIL 2, 2024 MEETING\nEnvironmental Impact Report; General Plan Amendment; Zone Change; Zone\nText Amendment; Specific Plan; Site Plan Review; Vesting Tentative Map;\nDevelopment Agreement, and Affordable Housing Agreement for the\nNormandie Crossing Specific Plan\nProject Location: 16829, 16835, 16907, and 16911 S. Normandie Avenue, 16964\nBrighton Avenue and 0.43 acre property located at the eastern edge of the specific\nplan area\nProject Applicant: Fred Shaffer and Steve Ludwig – 16911 Normandie\nAssociates, LLC\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission made the following actions on\nthis item by a 3-0-2 vote, being Commissioners Langley and Wright-Scherr not\nbeing able to vote because of a conflict:\n• The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 4-24, recommending the\nCity Council certify an Environmental Impact Report for the purposes of the project.\n• The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 5-24, recording the\nCommission’s 2 to 1 vote on recommendation of approving General Plan\nAmendment #3-21. The vote of the Planning Commission does not constitute a\nrecommendation of approval for the General Plan amendments.\n• The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 6-24, recommending the\nCity Council deny the project entitlement requests other than the General Plan\nAmendment.

10.B APRIL 2, 2024 MEETING\nZone Text Amendment #3-24\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 7-\n24 recommending that the City Council on adopt Ordinance No.1871 to amend\nChapter 5.52 and Title 18 of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to significant\ntobacco retailers, cigar lounges, and hookah lounges and making a finding that the\nOrdinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)\n(3).

10.C APRIL 2, 2024 MEETING\nZone Text Amendment #1-24\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 8-24\nrecommending that the City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 1865 amending\nGardena Municipal Code Chapter 18.60 and Sections 5.08.170, 8.16.030, and\n8.16.050 relating to temporary use permits and temporary evens permits and\namending section 5.04.160 and 5.04.278 relating to permits and finding the\nOrdinance to be categorically exempt from the provisions of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and Section\n15304 as a Minor Alterations to Land.\nCity Council Action: No action needed on these items. Each item will be\nbrought forth to the Council for review at a future City Council Meeting date.\nTo view the complete Planning Commission packet CLICK HERE\n2024_04_02 PCAX\n4

12.A Amendment to the Contract between the California Public Employees' Retirement\nSystem Board of Administration and the City of Gardena\na. RESOLUTION NO. 6660, Adopting the Resolution of Intention to Approve an\nAmendment to the Contract between Board of Administration of the California\nPublic Employees' Retirement System and the City of Gardena\nb. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1870, Authorizing an Amendment to the\nContract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public\nEmployees' Retirement System and the City of Gardena\nStaff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6660\nStaff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 1870\nA - City Resolution No. 6660.pdf\nB - CON-302 Resolution of Intention.pdf\nC - ORDINANCE NO. 1870.pdf\nD - CalPERS Amendment to Contract.pdf\nE - PERS-CON-12A Cert of Compliance w Gov Code Section 7507.pdf\nF - PERS-CON12 Certification of Governing Body's Action.pdf\nG - PERS-CON-500 Cert of Compliance w Gov Code Section 20516.pdf

12.B Single Audit Report Required for Federally Funded Programs for Fiscal Year\nEnded June 30, 2023\nStaff Recommendation: Receive and File\n2023 City of Gadena Single Audit Report.pdf\nPPT-Single_Audit_FY2023.pdf

13.A Approval of Contract Services with Converse Consultants for Environmental\nServices Performed at 1112 W. Gardena Boulevard, Gardena, CA 90247\nStaff Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council\napprove the contract services with Converse Consultants in the amount of\n$50,846 for environmental services performed at 1112 W. Gardena\nBoulevard, Gardena, CA 90247.\nPROPOSAL - Phase II ESA & Hoist and Water Removal_ Converse Consultants\n5

13.B Appeal of the Community Development Director's decision to deny Home-Sharing\nRental Application #24-006.\nStaff Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council,\nhold a hearing, receive testimony, and uphold the decision of the Community\nDevelopment Director to deny Home Sharing Rental Application (HSP) #24-\n006.\nStaff Report 4-09-24 for Appeal of HSP#24-006.pdf\nATTACHMENT 1 - Applicant's Appeal Letter\nATTACHMENT 2 - GMC 5.76 Home Sharing Rental.pdf

14.A INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1869 , Adding Chapter 2.70 to Title 2 of the\nGardena Municipal Code relating to Statements of Economic Interest and\nElectronic and Paperless Filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements\nStaff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 1869\nORD NO 1869 - NetFile.pdf

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 Normandie Avenue Railroad Crossing Improvement Project JN 540.\nAdditionally, approve Budget Appropriation of $110,000 from Gas Tax.\nStaff Recommendations:\nAuthorize the Director of Public Works to Execute an Authorization for\nCrossing Improvements with UPRR.\nApprove Budget Appropriation\nGardenaUPRR_ACI_240409.pdf

16.B Reject all bids for the Rosecrans Community Center Project, Chase Building\nDemolition Phase, JN 505, and re-bid the project.\nStaff Recommendation: Reject all bids and rebid.\nJN_505_-_Clauss_Construction_3-28-2024.pdf\nJN 505_Interior Demolition Letter of withdraw.pdf\nJN_505_-_Interior_Demolition__Inc._3-28-2024.pdf\nJN_505_-_Vertex_Civil_LLC_3-28-2024 (1).pdf

19.A RESOLUTION NO. 6664, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gardena\nCalifornia, In Support of An Enduring Ceasefire in Gaza\nStaff Recommendation: Discuss and Consider Adopting Resolution No. 6664\nReso No. 6664 docx.pdf

5.A ELECTION OFFICIAL'S CERTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL CANVASS OF\nMUNICIPAL ELECTION VOTES\nRESOLUTION 6661, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election held on\nMarch 5, 2024, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law\nStaff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6661\nRESO NO 6661 Certifying Results for 2024 Election.pdf\nExhibit A - Certificate of Canvass of the 3-5-2024 Election Returns.pdf

5.B Finance Committee Presentation

5.C Certificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirement and Long-Time\nService to the City of Gardena:\n(a) Luis Villanueva, Police Officer - 22 years (Gardena Police Department)\nVillanueva Certificate .pdf

5.D Gardena Events Video Presentation

6.A "Challenge the Norm and Influence of Marijuana Use on Youth Day" - April 20,\n2024 - to be accepted by Tracy Saruwatari\n2\nChallenge the Norm and Influence of Marijuana Use on Youth Day proclamation\n.pdf

8.C Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, April 9, 2024\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nWarrant-Payroll Register 04-09-24.pdf

8.D Personnel Report P-2024-6 4-09-24\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nPERS RPT P-2024-6 4-9-24.pdf\nAttach. 1 - Classification and Compensation Schedule - eff. April 9 2024.pdf

8.E RESOLUTION NO. 6662, Approving Application for Specified Grant Funds from\nthe Budget Act of 2023, 19.561(b)(44) $2,000,000 for the City of Gardena for the\nRenovation of the Mas Fukai Park Building Structure\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nRESOLUTION 6662.pdf

8.F RESOLUTION NO. 6663, Approving Application for Specified Grant Funds from\nthe Budget Act of 2023, 19.561(b)(57) $3,000,000 for the City of Gardena for the\nRowley Park Gymnasium Renovation\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nRESOLUTION 6663.pdf