Gardena — 2024-05-14

10.A MAY 7, 2024 MEETING\nCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #2-24\nThe Planning Commission considered a request for a conditional use permit to\nallow the sale of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with a new\nsushi restaurant within an existing supermarket located at 1740 W Artesia Blvd.\nEnvironmental Determination: The Planning Commission reviewed a\ndetermination that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section\n15301, as an Existing Facilities project.\nProject Location: 1740 W. Artesia Blvd\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 9-\n24, by a vote of 5-0, approving Conditional Use Permit #2-24, and directed staff to\nfile a Notice of Exemption.\nCity Council Action: Receive and file or call for review by way of two votes from\nthe City Council.

10.B MAY 7, 2024 MEETING\nSITE PLAN REVIEW #7-23, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #21-23; AND\nDENSITY BONUS REQUEST\nThe Planning Commission considered approval of a site plan review and density\nbonus request for the development of a multi-family residential housing project\nconsisting of 300 apartment units, including 17 affordable units, in a six-story,\npodium apartment building with one subterranean level for parking, in the R-6\nzone.\nEnvironmental Determination: The Planning Commission considered a\nrecommendation to the City Council whether to approve the Sustainable\nCommunities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) (SCH #2024020743), make the\nfindings, and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for\nthe 1610 West Artesia Boulevard project, pursuant to PRC Section 21155.\nProject Location: 1610 W. Artesia Boulevard\nCommission Action: The Planning Commission adopted the following\nresolutions:\n• Resolution No. PC 11-24, by a vote of 4-1, recommending that the City Council\napprove the SCEA, make the proper findings, and adopt the MMRP for the 1610\nWest Artesia Boulevard project; and\n• Resolution No. PC 12-24, by a vote of 4-1, approving Site Plan Review #7-23,\nand Density Bonus Request, contingent on the approval from the City Council for\nthe SCEA prepared for the project.\nCity Council Action:\n• A public hearing before the City Council will be held on May 28, 2024, for the\nconsideration of adopting the SCEA findings for the project.\n• Receive and file the Planning Commission’s approval of Site Plan Review #7-23\nand Density Bonus request or call the items for review, by way of two votes from\nthe City Council.\nTo view the complete Planning Commission agenda packet CLICK HERE.\n2024_05_07 PCAX\n5

12.A SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1870, Authorizing an\nAmendment to the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the Public\nEmployees' Retirement System and the City of Gardena\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 1870\nORDINANCE NO. 1870.pdf\nAmendment to Contract.pdf\nCON-5.pdf

13.A Appeal of the denial of a business license from Soul Housing for the property at\n15906 S Western Avenue in the City\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 the business license by Soul Housing for the\nproperty at 15902 S Western Avenue.\nStaff Report.pdf\nATTACHMENT 1 - Application for Soul Housing.pdf\nATTACHMENT 2 - Director's Letter with attachments.pdf\nATTACHMENT 3 - Applicant's Appeal Letter.pdf\nATTACHMENT 4 - Lease Agreement.pdf\nATTACHMENT 5 - Business portfolio for Soul Housing.pdf\nATTACHMENT 6 - CalAim Agreement.pdf\nATTACHMENT 7 - Planning Division Zoning/Land Use Determination with\nattachments.pdf

15.A PUBLIC HEARING: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1872 , Adopting a\nMilitary Equipment Use Policy of the City of Gardena, California Governing the Use\nof Military Equipment pursuant to Assembly Bill 481\nStaff Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing, allow three (3) minutes for\neach speaker, and Introduce Ordinance No. 1872\nAttachment 1 - Staff Report\nAttachment 2 - AB 481 Text.pdf\n6\nAttachment 3 - Ordinance 1872 & Policy 706

16.A Approve and Authorize Director of Public Works to execute an Agreement for the\ninstallation of water services between the City of Gardena and Golden State Water\nCompany for the Gardena Community Aquatics and Senior Center Project, JN\n978.\nStaff Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Works to Execute an\nAgreement for the water line services with GSW Company\n25032939 - Agreement - Non-Refundable - GSW managed signed.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, Ukraine, Haiti and the\nDemocratic Republic of Congo\nStaff Recommendation: Discuss and Consider Adopting Resolution No. 6664\nRESOLUTION No. 6664.pdf

19.B Consider Letter of Support for California Assembly Bill 2309 (Muratsuchi)\nRegarding Allowing Local Prosecution of Misdemeanors\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Letter of Support for AB 2309\nAB 2309 Bill Text.pdf\nAB 2309 Fact Sheet.pdf\nAB 2309 Letter of Support.pdf

5.A Resolutions of Commendation to Members of the Gardena Police Department in\nAcknowledgement of Receiving Awards from the South Bay Police and Fire\nMemorial Foundation at the 48th Annual Medal of Valor Awards Ceremony on May\n23, 2024\na. Police Officer Emmanuel Bazan - Life Saving Award\nb. Police Officer Andre Carter - Life Saving Award\nc. Police Officer Jocelyn Castellanos - Life Saving Award\nd. Police Officer Carlos Gutierrez - Life Saving Award\ne. Police Officer Laurent Hentges - Life Saving Award\nf. Police Officer Miles Medeiros - Life Saving Award\ng. Police Officer Austin Pennella - Life Saving Award\nh. Sergeant Richard Reynaga - Life Saving Award\ni. Police Officer Erich Von Roishmandt - Life Saving Award\nj. Police Officer Jose Serrano - Life Saving Award\nk. Police Officer Edward Wenke - Life Saving Award\nMedal of Valor - 2024 Commendations.pdf\n2

5.B South Bay City Council of Governments - South Bay Energy & Climate Recognition\nProgram: Gold Level Award Presented to the City of Gardena

5.C Gardena Events Video Presentation

6.A Fibromyalgia Awareness Month - May 2024 ( to be accepted by Terrie Brinkley,\nFounder of The Fibro Warriors support group)\nFibromyalgia Awareness Proclamation

6.B Public Works Week - May 19 through May 25, 2024 (to be accepted by Allan Rigg,\nDirector of Public Works with the City of Gardena)\nPublic Works Week Proclamation

6.C Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month - to be\nproclaimed only\nPROCLAIMED ONLY - AAPI month 2024.pdf

8.C Receive and File of Minutes:\nPlanning and Environmental Quality Commission, April 16, 2024\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\n2024_04_16 PCMIN - Approved & Signed.pdf

8.D Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, May 14, 2024\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nWarrant-Payroll Register 05-14-24.pdf

8.E Personnel Report P-2024-8 5-14-24\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\n3\nPERS RPT P-2024-8 5-14-24.pdf\nAttachment 1 - Classification and Compensation Schedule.pdf\nAttachment 2 - Court Liaison.pdf

8.F SECOND READING OF 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, 5.04.278, and 5.28.020 of Title 5\nEnvironmental Determination: The project is exempt pursuant to CEQA\nGuidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and 15304\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nOrdinance No. 1865.pdf

8.G SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 1871, Amending Sections of Chapter 5.52\nand Title 18 of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to significant tobacco retailers,\ncigar lounges, and hookah lounges\nEnvironmental Determination: The project is exempt pursuant to CEQA\nGuidelines section 15061(b)(3) as there is no possibility that the activity may have\na significant effect on the environment.\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nOrdinance No. 1871.pdf

8.H Approval of Final Tract Map No. 83979\nCONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS\nTract Map No. 83979.pdf

8.I RESOLUTION NO. 6666: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement\nfor the Elderly Nutrition Program on Behalf of the City for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.\nCONTACT: RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES\nResolution No. 6666.pdf

8.J RESOLUTION NO. 6667: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement\nfor the Supportive Services Program on Behalf of the City for Fiscal Year 2024-\n2025\nCONTACT: RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES\nResolution No. 6667.pdf