* This transcript was created by voice-to-text technology. The transcript has not been edited for errors or omissions, it is for reference only and is not the official minutes of the meeting. [00:00:25] ALL RIGHT. GOOD AFTERNOON, [CALL TO ORDER] EVERYONE. UH, WE'RE GONNA GO AHEAD AND CALL THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FOR AUGUST 7TH, 2025 TO ORDER. UH, CAN I HAVE A ROLL CALL, [ROLL CALL] PLEASE? COMMISSIONER CLEMSON? HERE. COMMISSIONER ES HERE. COMMISSIONER SANTOS. HERE. COMMISSIONER SU SUAREZ PRESENT. COMMISSIONER TEMPLAN HERE. VICE CHAIR WARE PRESENT. CHAIR CASTILLO PRESENT. WE HAVE QUORUM. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. UH, WE'LL START WITH [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. UH, WOULD COMMISSIONER SUAREZ, PLEASE DO THE HONORS? OF COURSE. PLEASE RISE IF YOU ARE ABLE. READY, BEGIN. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THANK YOU. WE'LL GO TO ITEM ONE. UH, RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT. ITEM NUMBER ONE, [1. 25-56029 Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report.       Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ] RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT. . ALL. ALRIGHT, THAT'S MOVED BY COMMISSIONER TEMPLE AND COMMISSIONER LANZA. WELL, I'LL, UH, TURN IT OVER TO THE STAFF OF THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT. THANK YOU, CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS. UM, JUST A COUPLE OF UP UPDATES HERE FROM, UM, THE STAFF DESK. SO WE HAD A STUDY SESSION RECENTLY ON THE OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION ELEMENT. JUST WANNA REMIND THE PUBLIC THAT THE SURVEY FOR THAT, UM, EFFORT IS STILL OPEN. AND WE WELCOME, UH, FEEDBACK STAFF. WERE OUT DOING OUTREACH AT HOUGHTON PARK THIS WEEKEND DURING THE UPTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL AND HAVE BEEN ATTENDING OTHER, UM, CITY EVENTS, UM, TO HELP PROMOTE THAT. WE APPRECIATE THE ASSISTANCE GETTING THE WORD OUT. UM, OUR TEAM WAS ALSO AT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION YESTERDAY, TALKING IN DETAIL ABOUT WHAT IT IS WE DO IN PLANNING AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND HOW THAT RELATES TO, UM, SORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN THE CITY AND SUPPORTING BUSINESSES. SO THAT WAS A ROBUST AND PRODUCTIVE, UH, CONVERSATION THAT I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL. UM, THERE'S SOME INFORMATION AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE FROM THAT, UM, DISCUSSION. UM, AND THEN FINALLY WANTED TO LET, UM, EVERYONE KNOW THAT WE WILL BE CANCELING THE AUGUST 21ST PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. UM, SO WE WILL SEE YOU ALL BACK IN SEPTEMBER. UH, AND THAT CONCLUDES MY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. COMMISSIONERS. ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE DIRECTOR? NO, SIR. I SEE NONE. OKAY. WE'LL NOT TAKE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM. IF THERE ARE ANY IN PERSON THAT WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEM ONE, PLEASE LINE UP AT THE PODIUM AT THIS TIME. SEEING NONE. OKAY. ANYONE? UH, VIRTUALLY IF YOU'RE JOINING US VIRTUALLY AND YOU'D LIKE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO PUBLIC COMMENT. OKAY. THANK YOU. AT THIS POINT, UH, MADAM CLERK, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND CALL FOR THE VOTE. COMMISSIONER SANTOS? YES. THANK YOU. AND VICE CHAIR, WHERE? YES. THANK YOU. MOTION IS CARRIED. THANK YOU. UH, PLEASE. UH, MADAM CLERK, CAN YOU READ THE NEXT ITEM? ITEM [2. 25-56030 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, July 17, 2025.       Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ] NUMBER TWO IS A RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THURSDAY, JULY 17TH, 2025. MAY I HAVE A MAKER AND A SECOND PLEASE? PERFECT. UH, ITEMS IN MOVED BY COMMISSIONER TEMPLE AND COMMISSIONER SUAREZ. ANY ANY CORRECTIONS TO THE MINUTES? SEEING NONE, ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE, ON THE, UH, PRIOR MINUTES, IF THERE ARE ANY IN PERSON THAT WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEM NUMBER TWO, PLEASE LINE UP AT THE PODIUM AT THIS TIME. SEEING NONE. OKAY. ANY VIRTUAL. IF YOU'RE JOINING US VIRTUALLY AND YOU'D LIKE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE MINUTES, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND [00:05:01] FUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO PUBLIC COMMENT. THANK YOU. AT THIS POINT, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL FOR THE VOTE. COMMISSIONER SANTOS? YES. AND VICE CHAIR WHERE? YES. MOTION IS CARRIED. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. PLEASE, UH, READ THE NEXT ITEM BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD. CAN WE DO THE SWEARING OF WITNESSES PLEASE? CHAIR. OH, THANK YOU. THANK YOU. LET'S GO. OKAY. ALRIGHT. UH, AT THIS POINT, UH, WE'RE GONNA GO AHEAD AND SWEAR IN ANY WITNESSES. IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE GIVING ANY TESTIMONY, PLEASE STAND AND RAISE YOUR HAND, UH, AT THIS POINT. ALL RIGHT. IF YOU'RE PLANNING ON SPEAKING AND PRESENTING, OKAY. PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE EVIDENCE YOU SHALL GIVE IN THIS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SHALL BE THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? PERFECT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. UH, ITEM THREE, PLEASE. ITEM [3. 25-56031 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying that the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the First Citizens Bank Project at 3450-3470 Long Beach Boulevard (EIR-02-24, State Clearinghouse [SCH] Number 2024070597) has been completed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State and Local Guidelines and making certain findings and determinations relative thereto; and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP);  Approve Site Plan Review (SPR23-030) and adopt the proposed findings of fact and conditions of approval related thereto, for development of a new 12,469 square foot, two-story, 34 feet high bank building with a walk-up Automated Teller Machine (ATM) and 44 surface parking spaces at site within the high-rise overlay district (HR-4) in the Community Automobile-Oriented (CCA) Zoning District; and Approve a Lot Merger request (LMG23-002) and adopt the proposed findings of fact and conditions of approval related thereto, to allow merger of three parcels (APN: 7145-006-010, 7145-006-011, and 7145-006-012) into a single 36,750-square-foot (0.84-acre) lot. (District 5)        Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ] NUMBER THREE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION. CERTIFYING THAT THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE FIRST CITIZENS BANK PROJECT AT 34 50 THROUGH 34 70 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND STATE AND LOCAL GUIDELINES AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS RELATIVE THERETO AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM. APPROVED SITE PLAN, REVIEW AND ADOPT THE PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RELATED THERETO FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW 12,469 SQUARE FOOT TWO STORY 34 FEET HIGH BANK BUILDING WITH A WALKUP AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE, AND 44 SURFACE PARKING SPACES AT SITE WITHIN THE HIGH RISE DISTRICT IN THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE ORIENTED ZONING DISTRICT, AND APPROVE A LOT MERGER REQUEST AND ADOPT THE PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RELATED THERETO TO ALLOW MERGER OF THREE PARCELS INTO A SINGLE 36,750 SQUARE FOOT. UH, LOT DISTRICT FIVE. ALRIGHT, CAN I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND PLEASE. ALRIGHT. THIS ITEM'S BEEN MOVED BY COMMISSIONER SANTOS AND COMMISSIONER LEMI. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AND I'LL TURN THIS OVER TO STAFF FOR REPRESENTATION. THANK YOU, CHAIR PROJECT PLANNER AHI O SANDOVAL WILL PROVIDE THIS, UH, STAFF PRESENTATION. THANK YOU ALLISON. UH, GOOD EVENING CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. THE ITEM BEFORE YOU TONIGHT IS A SITE PLAN REVIEW AND ALLOT MERGER REQUESTS TO MERGE THREE PARCELS, UM, AND DEVELOP A 12,469 SQUARE FOOT TWO STORY BANK BUILDING WITH A WALKUP, ATM AND 44 SURFACE PARKING STATION, UH, PARKING SPACES. THE SITE IS LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE ORIENTED ZONE. THE PROJECT SITE IS, UH, COMPRISED OF THREE PARCELS, TOTALING 36,750 SQUARE FEET, UH, WITH ACCESS FROM LONG BEACH BOULEVARD. THE LONG THE SITE IS, UH, LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD, NORTH OF THE EAST WARDLOW ROAD AND LONG BEACH BOULEVARD INTERSECTION. THE SITE IS LOCATED WITH THE CCA ZONE AND CARRIES A GENERAL PLAN PLACE TYPE OF COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL. THE PROJECT SITE IS CURRENTLY VACANT AND UNDEVELOPED, BUT WAS PREVIOUSLY USED FOR OIL DRILLING. SURROUNDING LINE USE INCLUDE RESTAURANTS TO THE NORTH. WE HAVE COMMERCIAL RETAIL TO THE SOUTH, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO THE EAST, AND WE HAVE PROFESSIONAL OFFICES TO THE WEST. THIS SIDE PROVIDES AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE PROJECT SITE AS WELL AS STREET VIEWS FROM LONG BEACH BOULEVARD. [00:10:01] CURRENTLY, BESIDES THE TRENDING PERIMETER FENCING, THERE ARE NO STRUCTURES ON SITE. THE SITE IS VA VACANT AND, UH, DEVOID OF VEGETATION. UM, THERE ARE SOME PATCHES OF GRASS. YOU'LL FIND FOUR PALM PALM TREES LINING LONG BEACH BOULEVARD. UM, AND THERE IS A UTILITY POLE NEAR THE CENTER OF THE PROJECT SITE, UM, THAT WAS UTILIZED BY THE PREVIOUS LAND USE. SO THE PROJECT PROPOSES SITE PLAN REVIEW, UH, FOR THE NEW TWO STORY 12,469 SQUARE FOOT BANK BUILDING. UH, THE BANK BUILDING FEATURES SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL INSPIRED ARCHITECTURE, UH, DECORATIVE SQUARE TOWER, UM, A WALKUP, ATM 44 SURFACE PARKING STATION, PARKING SPACES AND TRASH ENCLOSURE. THE PRO THE PROJECT ALSO PROPOSES A LAWN MERGER OF THE THREE PARCELS AND REQUIRES CERTIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION. UM, YOU'LL FIND THE FIRST FLOOR PLAN OF THE GROUND FLOOR ON THIS SLIDE. SO BEFORE WALKING INTO THE BANK BUILDING, YOU'LL NOTICE THE LOCATION OF THE PATIO POST SUPPORTING THE DECORATIVE ARCHES. ON THE ENTRY, UH, THE ENTRY DOOR IS AT THE CENTER OF THE BUILDING. IT LEADS TO A CENTER LOBBY. UH, THE BANK TELLER SPACES, OFFICE AREAS, WORKSTATIONS HAVE SOME STORAGE AND BREAK AREAS ARE SITUATED AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE BUILDING. THE SECOND FLOOR FOLLOWS A SIMILAR LAYOUT WITH OFFICES, WORKSTATIONS, AND CONFERENCE AREAS AROUND THE PERIMETER. AND AT THE CENTER, UH, YOU'LL FIND THAT, UM, IT'S OPEN TO THE GROUND FLOOR. SO THE WEST ELEVATION, UM, IN THIS CASE, THE FRONT OR WHAT'S VISIBLE FROM LONG BEACH BOULEVARD HIGHLIGHTS THE SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE. UM, LIKE I MENTIONED BEFORE, THEY'RE PROMINENT ARCH ENTRYWAYS DECORATIVE PARTY POST. THERE'S A HORIZONTAL BAND USE OF STUCCO. UM, THEY'RE DARK BRO SCONCES AND PENDANT LIGHTING ILLUMINATING THE ENTRANCE IN THE PATIO AREA. THE CASEMENT WINDOWS ARE EVENLY SPACED TO GIVE IT A, A, A SENSE OF SYMMETRY. UH, THE BUILDING IS DESIGNED WITH STEEP SLOPE COPPER STANDING SEAM, METAL HIP ROOFS WITH WOOD CORBO THE WEST AND THE STREET. UH, THE WEST OR STREET FACING ELEVATION IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT SHOWCASES THE DECORATIVE TOWER WITH A ROUND BELL-SHAPED ROOF CAPPED WITH A COPPER F THE DESIGN ELEMENTS ARE CARRIED OVER ONTO THE EAST, UM, OR THE REAR ELEVATION WITH THE EXEMPTION OF THE, UH, SOLAR PANELS ON THE ROOF. THESE ARE THE NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS. TO GET A SENSE OF THE COHESIVE DESIGN, THE PROPOSED PROJECT REPLACES FOUR EXISTING PALM TREES ALONG LONG BEACH BOULEVARD WITH OSE NUM, WITH A RE ROBUST NUMBER OF TREES AND SHRUBS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S LANDSCAPING STANDARDS. SO IN ALL, UH, 37 TREES AND 85 SHRUBS WILL BE INSTALLED THROUGHOUT THE SITE. SO POSITIVE SIGNING FINDINGS CAN BE MADE TO SUPPORT THE SITE PLAN REVIEW AND THE LAW MERGER. THIS IS THE DESIGN AND THE USE OF THE NEW BUILDING IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD, UH, NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS AND USES, AS WELL AS CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN. THE LAW MERGER DOES NOT CREATE ANY INCONSISTENCIES OR ISSUES WITH THE ZONING, BUILDING, UTILITY, PUBLIC WORKS, OR GENERAL PLAN REGULATIONS. SO THIS SLIDE GOES A LITTLE BIT INTO WHY WE'RE HERE TONIGHT AND WHY AN EIR IS REQUIRED. UM, SO RECORDS DO IDENTIFY FOUR DECOMMISSIONED AND PLUGGED OIL WELLS ON THE PROJECT SITE. THESE WELLS ARE NAMED CHEROKEE ONE. WE HAVE CHEROKEE TWO, WE HAVE BUNNY ONE AND FEATHERSTONE 15. OF THESE FOUR OIL WELLS, ONLY TWO CAN BE DEFINITIVELY LOCATED ON SITE. UH, BUNNY ONE AND FEATHERSTONE 15, UH, CANNOT BE, UH, DEFINITIVELY LOCATED. UM, AS SUCH, WE CANNOT CONFIRM WHETHER OR NOT THEY'VE BEEN ABANDONED TO CURRENT STANDARDS. SO FOR THAT REASON, UM, AN EXTENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW WAS WARRANTED, UM, THROUGH THE EIR PROCESS. IN ADDITION, THE SITE PLAN REVIEW LOT MERGER IN EIR, THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING A WAIVER FROM THE EQUIVALENCY ABANDONMENT STANDARDS WITH OUR BUILDING AND SAFETY BUREAU. SO ULTIMATELY, THE, THE PROJECT A RR WAS PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT, UH, FOR ICAL COMPLIANCE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY STATE LAW, A A R FOUND THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT AFTER MITIGATION. CQL FINDS FINDINGS OF FACT HAVE BEEN PREPARED AS REQUIRED, AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM HAS BEEN PREPARED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. UM, I DO WANNA HIGHLIGHT MITIGATION NUMBER, [00:15:01] UM, IN THE DOCUMENT IT HAS TOO, IN THIS MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON WHAT TO DO IF THE PRESENCE OF OIL OR GAS WELLHEAD ARE SUSPECTED AND WHAT TO DO IF THE OIL AND GAS WELLHEAD ARE CONFIRMED ON SITE. SO, NOTICES A PUBLIC HEARING WAS CARRIED OUT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT, UH, STAFF HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC NOTICE NOR THE FINAL EAR. IN CONCLUSION, STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVE THE PROJECT BY APPROVING THE SITE PLAN REVIEW THE LAW, MERGER AND ADOPTIVE RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE PROJECT EARR OH. UH, BESIDES STAFF TONIGHT, WE HAVE, UH, QUITE A FEW PEOPLE HERE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER YOUR ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE IN THE CHAMBER. TONIGHT WE HAVE SEAN FUQUA FROM FIRST CITIZENS BANK, WHO'S JOINING US ALONG WITH, UM, SITE ENGINEERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS FROM KIMBERLY HORN. WE SHOULD ALSO HAVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT FRANCIS YAO, WHO WORKED ON PREPARING THE EIR. PERFECT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. UH, DOES ANYONE FROM THE APPLICANT WANT WISH TO SPEAK AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE. COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS? NO. OKAY. NO QUESTIONS ON OUR END. UH, AT THIS POINT, ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO, UH, COMMENT ON THIS ITEM? IF THERE ARE ANY IN PERSON THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM THREE, PLEASE LINE UP AT THE PODIUM AT THIS TIME. UH, GOOD EVENING COMMISSIONERS. UM, ONCE AGAIN, MY NAME IS RAY LAWSON AND WE ARE PART OF THE WESTERN STATES CARPENTERS UNION, UH, LOCAL 5 6 2. UH, WE, UH, RESIDE WORK AND WE ARE ARE STAKEHOLDERS RIGHT HERE IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH. WHEN WE TAKE A PERSONAL, UM, INTEREST IN THIS PROJECT, BECAUSE IT IS DIRECTLY DIAGONAL FROM OUR LOCAL, UH, THE CARPENTER'S LOCAL. AND YES, WE DO BUILD BUILDINGS, WE BUILD BANKS, WE BUILD, UM, SKYSCRAPERS, WE BUILD BRIDGES. AND FOR US, UM, YES, WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT WHEN THIS BILL BANK IS BUILT, THAT LABOR STANDARDS ARE INCORPORATED. WHEN WE TALK ABOUT LABOR STANDARDS, ONCE AGAIN, IT'S UH, A LIVABLE WAGE. WE KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO MAKE IT OUT HERE, UH, TODAY, BUT THE PEOPLE THAT BUILD THIS BUILDING, WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM HAVE A LIVABLE WAGE, A PREVAILING WAGE THAT THAT WILL BUILD THIS BUILDING THAT WILL DO THE CONCRETE, THE ELECTRICAL WORK AND SO FORTH, THAT THEY GET A LIVABLE WAGE. AND ALSO THAT THEY HAVE, UH, OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN APPRENTICESHIP APPRENTICESHIPS, HELP YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO MAKE IT INTO THE MIDDLE CLASS. THE PEOPLE THAT ARE WORKING ON THIS BUILDING, UM, WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT BECAUSE OUR MEMBERS WILL BE SEEING THIS BUILDING GETTING BUILT. 'CAUSE WE HAVE OUR MEETINGS THERE. AND, AND IT WILL BRING US A SENSE OF, OF PRIDE, A SENSE OF US, OF COMMUNITY THAT THE PEOPLE KNOWING THAT THE PEOPLE THAT BUILD THIS BUILDING WILL BE GETTING, UH, THOSE LIVABLE WAGES AND APPRENTICESHIP AND ALSO, UM, HEALTHCARE, THAT THE PEOPLE WORKERS THAT BUILD THIS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HEALTHCARE, FOR THEIR FAMILIES, FOR THEMSELVES IF THEY'RE HURT ON THIS JOB. AND SO THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS WE GOT. NO, THIS COMMISSION DOESN'T HAVE A, UM, A SAY IN THAT, BUT WE ALWAYS MAKE THAT A POINT TO MAKE IT KNOWN. AND ESPECIALLY SEEING ALL THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE TO OUR LOCAL. WE ASK THAT YOU CONSIDER THAT MOVING FORWARD. THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANYONE ELSE? WISHING TO SPEAK, SEEING NONE. ANYONE VIRTUALLY. IF YOU'RE JOINING US VIRTUALLY AND YOU'D LIKE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS ITEM, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO PUBLIC COMMENT. OKAY. WE'LL BRING IT BACK BEHIND, UH, THE RAIL. ANY ADDITIONAL, ANY COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS? SEEING NONE, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE, UH, CALL FOR THE VOTE VICE CHAIR WHERE? YES. AND CHAIR CASTILLO? YES. THANK YOU. MOTION IS [00:20:01] CARRIED. ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU. CAN WE PLEASE, UH, READ ITEM FOUR PLEASE? ITEM NUMBER [4. 25-56032 Recommendation to receive and file the eighth annual review of the Golden Shore Project Development Agreement (DA) affirming staff’s finding that the project complies with the terms and conditions as required and has fulfilled the requirements for the reporting period of July 2023 through June 2024. (District 1)       Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ] FOUR IS A RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE EIGHTH ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE GOLDEN SHORE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AFFIRMING STAFF'S FINDINGS THAT THE PROJECT COMPLIES WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS REQUIRED AND HAS FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD OF JULY, 2023 THROUGH JUNE, 2024. DISTRICT ONE. CAN I HAVE A MOTION PLEASE, MADAM CLERK, BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD, WE WERE GONNA TAKE ITEMS FOUR AND FIVE AS ONE, UM, PRESENTATION AND TWO SEPARATE VOTES. COULD WE, COULD WE OPEN BOTH? YES. THANK YOU. YES. SO ITEM [5. 25-56033 Recommendation to receive and file the ninth annual review of the Golden Shore Project Development Agreement (DA) affirming staff’s finding that the project complies with the terms and conditions as required and has fulfilled the requirements for the reporting period of July 2024 through June 2025.        Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ] NUMBER FIVE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE NINTH ANNUAL RE NINTH ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE GOLDEN SHORE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AFFIRMING STAFF FINDINGS THAT THE PROJECT COMPLIES WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS REQUIRED AND HAS FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD OF JUNE, 2024 THROUGH JUNE, 2025. ALRIGHT, NOW AGAIN, YOU'LL BE, UH, MAKING A MOTION AND A SECOND TO MOVE ITEM FOUR AND FIVE TOGETHER. THAT'S CORRECT. ALRIGHT. THIS MOTION IS, UH, MADE BY COMMISSIONER LEN AND COMMISSIONER TEMPLAN. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. UH, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND, UH, TURN IT OVER TO STAFF FOR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. SENIOR PLANNER, AMY HARBIN WILL PROVIDE THIS PRESENTATION. THANK YOU, ALLISON. GOOD EVENING, HONORABLE CHAIR, COMMISSIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE. THIS ITEM BEFORE YOU IS TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE EIGHTH AND NINTH ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE GOLDEN SHORE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND AFFIRM STAFF'S FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS REQUIRED AND HAS FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TWO REPORTING PERIODS OF 2023 THROUGH 2024 AND 2024 THROUGH 2025. UM, AS A BIT OF BACKGROUND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTS WHICH ARE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN DEVELOPERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES THAT GOVERN THE LAND USES THAT MAY BE ALLOWED IN A PARTICULAR AREA, TYPICALLY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS SPECIFY THE DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT THE PERMITTED USES ON THE PROPERTY, THE DENSITY OR INTENSITY OF THE USE, THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT AND SIZE OF THE PROPOSED BUILDINGS AND PROVISIONS FOR RESERVATION OR DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES. IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE, THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IS VALID UNTIL 2035. SUB AREA ONE A OF PD SIX CURRENTLY INCLUDES TWO MID-RISE OFFICE BUILDINGS IN ASSOCIATED GROUND LEVEL AND PARKING ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF GOLDEN SHORE AND A HIGH-RISE OFFICE BUILDING AND STRUCTURE PARKING ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF GOLDEN SHORE PD SIX SUB AREA ONE A ALSO ALLOWS FOR THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA WITH A MIXTURE OF A VARIETY OF LAND USE TYPES WHILE CREATING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC ACCESS TO COASTAL RESOURCES CONNECTING THE SHORELINE TO THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN. ALTHOUGH PRIOR ANNUAL REVIEWS HAVE INCLUDED UPDATES ON THE PROJECT PROPOSAL THAT WAS SUBMITTED BACK IN 2018, THE LAST WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WAS OVER FIVE YEARS AGO. AND ULTIMATELY THAT PROJECT APPROVAL WAS INACTIVATED DURING THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. THE OWNERSHIP OF THE WEST SIDE OF GOLDEN SHORE HAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH SEVERAL CAPABLE DEVELOPERS. AND THIS PAST JANUARY, ONE OF THE DEVELOPERS SUBMITTED A PRE-APPLICATION FOR STAFF COMMENT REGARDING CONSISTENCY WITH THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY. THE CITY RESPONDED TO THE REQUEST, HOWEVER, NO SUBSEQUENT SUBMITTALS CAME FORWARD. AS OF JUNE, 2023. THE EAST SIDE OF GOLDEN SHORE, WHICH IS THE UNION BANK BUILDING SIDE, CAME UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. THE NEW OWNER'S DEVELOPMENT TEAM MET WITH STAFF IN, IN AUGUST OF 2023. AN APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED TO ADAPTIVELY REUSE AND CONVERT THE EXISTING 14 STORY OFFICE BUILDING INTO RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND TO PROPOSE 75 NEW RESIDENTIAL UNITS ATOP THE EXISTING PARKING STRUCTURE TO THE REAR OF THE TOWER. THE MASTER PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REQUIRE THAT DEVELOPMENT OF ANY COMPONENT OF THE GOLDEN SHOR PROJECT BE REVIEWED THROUGH THE CITY'S SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS. THE SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS EVALUATES THE PROPOSED PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIGN GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED IN THE MASTER PLAN IN FEBRUARY OF 2024. THE PROJECT RECEIVED CLEARANCE TO PROCEED TO PLANNING COMMISSION SINCE THE PROJECT WOULD RESULT IN MORE THAN 50 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED UNITS. IN FEBRUARY OF 2024, THE PROPOSED PROJECT ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF GOLDEN SHORE RECEIVED CLEARANCE TO PROCEED TO PLANNING COMMISSION IS MENTIONED. THE PROJECT WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION IN SEPTEMBER OF 2024, INCLUDES THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING INTO DWELLING UNITS AND THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF UNITS ATOP THE PARKING STRUCTURE, NEW INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMMON OPEN SPACE AREAS, AND A MINIMUM OF 275 PARKING STALLS. IN SUMMARY, OVER THE PAST [00:25:01] TWO REPORTING PERIODS, NOT ONLY HAS THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE EXISTING BUILDING IN NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 400 OCEAN GATE ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE OVERALL PROJECT BEEN APPROVED AND RECEIVED ENTITLEMENTS, BUT THE APPLICANT ALSO CONTINUES TO SHOW GOOD FAITH TO FULFILL THE TERMS OF THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT IN TWO, INCLUDING INQUIRING ALONG THE WEST SIDE, THE BUILDINGS ALONG THE WEST SIDE. AT THIS TIME, STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECEIVE AND FILE THE EIGHTH AND NINTH ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE GOLDEN SHORE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, FINDING THE PROJECT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS REQUIRED AND HAS FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2324 AND 24 25 REPORTING PERIODS. AND THIS CONCLUDES STAFF'S PRESENTATION. THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS? I HAVE A QUESTION, PLEASE. WHY IS THE FILING OF 23 AND 24 JUST NOW HAPPENING? UM, WHY IS IT LATE? WE BELIEVE THAT BECAUSE THE OWNERSHIP WAS CHANGING AROUND IN JUNE OF 2023, THAT IT KIND OF GOT LOST IN THE SHUFFLE. UM, THEY WERE SELLING THE EAST YEAH, THE EAST SIDE TO NEW OWNERSHIP. AND, UM, ALTHOUGH WE HAD MADE SEVERAL REQUESTS, UM, THE APPLICATION FOR REVIEW DIDN'T COME THROUGH LATER UNTIL LATER. AND COMMISSIONER, WE HAVE HAD IT FOR A MINUTE, BUT IT DIDN'T REALLY MAKE SENSE FOR US TO BRING ONE REPORT LAST MONTH AND THEN BRING YOU THE NEXT REPORT THIS MONTH. SO WE PULLED THEM TOGETHER, UM, TO PRESENT 'EM ALL TONIGHT, BUT IT, EVEN IF IT WAS THE LAST TIME, IT STILL, IT IT WAS LATE. OKAY. UH, THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND THE LAW REALLY DON'T DEFINE A CONSEQUENCE FOR IT BEING LATE, BUT IT, IT'S NOT YOUR IMAGINATION. IT WAS LATE . OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? OH, SHE COVERED, SEE? NONE. OKAY. ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE, UH, WOULD THEY WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK IF THERE ARE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON BOTH ITEM FOUR AND FIVE, PLEASE LINE UP AT THE PODIUM AT THIS TIME, SEEING NONE, ANY VIRTUAL COMMENTS? IF YOU'RE JOINING US VIRTUALLY AND YOU'D LIKE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON BOTH ITEMS FOUR AND FIVE, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO PUBLIC COMMENT. THANK YOU. WE'LL GO AHEAD AND BRING IT BACK. UH, ANY LAST CHANCE OF ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS? SEEING NONE, I'LL GO AHEAD AND CALL FOR THE VOTE PLEASE. COMMISSIONER ES I CAN TAKE A VERBAL YES. AND, UH, VICE CHAIR WARE? YES. MOTION IS CARRIED FOR BOTH ITEMS FOUR AND FIVE. THANK YOU. CAN YOU READ THE NEXT ITEM, PLEASE? ITEM ITEM NUMBER SIX IS [6. 25-56034 Recommendation to find that the environmental impacts of the Inclusionary Housing Implementation Guidelines were assessed in the previously adopted Categorical Exemption (CE-24-174), and that no further environmental analysis is required; and Adopt resolution adopting Inclusionary Housing Implementation Guidelines, in accordance with the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, Section 21.67.090.D of the Zoning Regulations contained in the Long Beach Municipal Code. (Citywide)       Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ] A RECOMMENDATION TO FIND THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES WERE ASSESSED IN THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND THAT NO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS IS REQUIRED AND ADOPT RESOLUTION ADOPTING INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE SECTION 21.679 D OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN THE LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CITYWIDE. ALRIGHT, MAY I HAVE A MAKER AND A SECOND PLEASE? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER TEMPING. COMMISSIONER CLEMSON, I'LL GO AHEAD AND TURN IT OVER TO STAFFER PRESENTATION. THANK YOU CHAIR. UM, PROJECT MANAGER STEPHANIE HARPER WILL PROVIDE THIS, UH, STAFF REPORT. THANKS ALLISON. UM, GOOD EVENING. MY NAME'S STEPHANIE. THIS ITEM IS TO ADOPT, UM, GUIDELINES FOR HOUSING DEVELOPERS ABOUT THE IMPLEMENTATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING POLICY. IT HAS BEEN, UH, SEVERAL MONTHS SINCE WE, UM, HAVE TALKED ABOUT INCLUSIONARY HOUSING WITH THIS COMMISSION. SO I'M GONNA START WITH A QUICK BACKGROUND. SO INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IS A POLICY THAT REQUIRES DEVELOPERS TO INCLUDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN NEW MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS. UH, COUNCIL FIRST ADOPTED THIS POLICY FOR LONG BEACH IN 2021 AND APPLIED ONLY TO DOWNTOWN IN MIDTOWN IN 2024. THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DIRECTED US TO EXPAND THE POLICY CITYWIDE AND TO UPDATE THE AFFORDABILITY REQUIREMENTS. WE, UM, CONDUCTED ABOUT A SIX MONTH PROCESS TO GATHER INPUT AND DEVELOP OUR RECOMMENDATIONS TO UPDATE THE POLICY. AND THAT INCLUDED A STUDY SESSION WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION LAST SUMMER. [00:30:02] AND THEN THE COMMISSION HELD A PUBLIC HEARING IN DECEMBER AND RECOMMENDED THAT COUNCIL, UM, ADOPT, UH, UPDATES TO THE POLICY COUNCIL HELD A PUBLIC HEARING IN FEBRUARY THIS YEAR. THEY AGREED WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THREE MINOR REVISIONS. FIRST, THEY REVISED THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENT FOR RENTAL DEVELOPMENTS IN HIGH RESOURCE AREAS. THEY CHANGED IT FROM 11%, VERY LOW TO 8%, VERY LOW AND 4% LOW INCOME UNITS TO GET A 12% TOTAL SET ASIDE. THEY ALSO MAINTAIN CITY COUNCIL AS THE APPROVAL BODY WHEN DEVELOPERS REQUEST ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE OPTIONS INSTEAD OF THE CHANGE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. AND THEN THEY DIRECTED US AS STAFF TO COME BACK IN 2026 TO REPORT ON PROGRESS. COUNCIL ADOPTED THE UPDATED POLICY, UH, IN APRIL, AND THEN THAT POLICY WENT INTO EFFECT ON MAY 3RD, WHICH MEANS THAT NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS WITH 10 OR MORE UNITS THAT SUBMIT A PLANNING ENTITLEMENT APPLICATION ON OR AFTER MAY 3RD ARE NOW SUBJECT TO THIS UPDATED POLICY. SO THE PURPOSE, AGAIN, OF TODAY'S ITEM IS TO ADOPT IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR THIS POLICY. UM, HOUSING DEVELOPERS ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES AS PART OF COMPLYING WITH THE POLICY. WE'VE DEVELOPED PROPOSED GUIDELINES. THEY'RE INTENDED TO CLARIFY THE POLICY AND THEN ESPECIALLY TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPERS ON HOW THEY ACTUALLY IMPLEMENT THE POLICIES REQUIREMENTS. IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE GUIDELINES DO NOT IN ANY WAY, UM, CHANGE. AMANDA REVISE THE POLICY AND ONCE THE GUIDELINES ARE APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WE'LL POST THEM ON OUR INCLUSIONARY HOUSING WEBPAGE AND THEN PROVIDE THEM TO HOUSING DEVELOPERS. SO THERE ARE SEPARATE GUIDELINES FOR RENTAL AND OWNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. UM, THEY COVER KEY POLICY PROVISIONS SUCH AS THE STANDARDS FOR AFFORDABLE UNITS. SO FOR EXAMPLE, THE AFFORDABLE UNITS NEED TO BE THE SAME SIZE AND HAVE THE SAME ACCESS TO AMENITIES AS THE MARKET RATE UNITS WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT. UM, THEY PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON CALCULATING THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF AFFORDABLE UNITS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, AND THEN SOME ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION OF THE ALTERNATIVES TO BUILDING THE AFFORDABLE UNITS ON SITE THAT THE POLICY ALLOWS. THE GUIDELINES ALSO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO DEVELOPERS, UM, THE ACTUAL HOW TO OF HOW THEY IMPLEMENT THINGS, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE AFFORDABILITY RESTRICTIONS. SO FOR EXAMPLE, IT EXPLAINS THE PROCESS TO RECORD AFFORDABILITY COVENANTS, UM, HOW TO VERIFY TENANT OR HOME BUYER INCOME ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO WORK WITH US TO APPROVE THAT. UM, HOW WE AS THE CITY CALCULATE THE AFFORDABLE RENT AND THE AFFORDABLE SALES PRICE FOR THESE INCLUSIONARY UNITS AND HOW TO COORDINATE WITH US ON THE INITIAL LEASE UP OF THE RENTAL UNITS OR THE SALE AND ESCROW PROCESS FOR THE OWNERSHIP ONES. AND THEN SOME ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SUCH AS A COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS PROCESS. SINCE THESE ARE JUST GUIDELINES INTENDED TO WORK IN TANDEM WITH THE POLICY OR TO SUPPLEMENT THEM, THEY'RE NOT MAKING ANY CHANGES. UH, THIS ITEM DOESN'T REQUIRE ANY FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS. AND SO OUR RECOMMENDATION IS TO ADOPT THE GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPERS. AND I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE ANY. THANK YOU. UH, COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE, UH, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMISSIONERS, THERE'S A LOT OF NEW COMMISSIONERS HERE. WOULD YOU MIND ELABORATING A LITTLE BIT ABOUT, AND ESPECIALLY AS IT RELATES TO THE MARKET AND COMP MARKET RATES AND THE COMPLIANCE RATES, UM, HOW THAT IS MONITORED AND HOW THAT'S ADHERED TO ON AN ONGOING BASIS. IF YOU COULD SHARE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SOME CONTEXT ON THAT. SURE. SO I WORK IN OUR HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES BUREAU. WE, UM, WORK IN TANDEM WITH THE PLANNING TEAM. WE'RE SORT OF OVERSEEING THE BACKEND SIDE OF THINGS ONCE THE UNITS ARE CONSTRUCTED AND THE TENANTS, UM, ARE RENTING THEM OR A HOMEOWNER HAS PURCHASED THEM. AND SO PART OF OUR BUREAU INCLUDES A WHOLE MONITORING TEAM WHERE ALL THEY DO IS MONITOR THE CITY'S PORTFOLIO OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE RESTRICTED AS AFFORDABLE UNDER ZONING CODES SUCH AS INCLUSIONARY HOUSING. AND SO, UM, THEY HAVE AN ANNUAL PROCESS. THERE'S ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION WITHIN THE GUIDELINES, BUT AN ANNUAL PROCESS OF WORKING WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS OR THEIR PROPERTY MANAGERS. THEY REVIEW TENANT, UM, INCOME ELIGIBILITY AND THE RENTS THAT ARE CHARGED EVERY SINGLE YEAR. UM, IN ORDER TO ENFORCE THAT THESE UNITS MAINTAIN AFFORDABILITY FOR THE ENTIRE, UH, COVENANT PERIOD. ANY QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE. OKAY, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANY, UH, PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS ITEM? IF THERE ARE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEM NUMBER SIX IN PERSON, PLEASE LINE UP AT THE PODIUM AT THIS TIME, SEEING NONE. ARE THERE ANY VIRTUAL COMMENTS? IF YOU'RE JOINING US VIRTUALLY AND YOU'D LIKE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEM NUMBER SIX, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION AT THIS TIME. [00:35:03] THERE APPEARS TO BE NO PUBLIC COMMENT. OKAY. THANK YOU. IF THERE ARE NO COMMENTS, I'LL GO AHEAD AND CALL FOR THE VOTE PLEASE. MOTION IS CARRIED. THANK YOU. CAN YOU PLEASE READ THE NEXT ITEM? ITEM NUMBER [7. 25-56035 Recommendation to find the projects listed in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program (FY 2026 CIP) in conformity with the General Plan. (Citywide)        Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ] SEVEN IS A RECOMMENDATION TO FIND THE PROJECTS LISTED IN THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN CONFORMITY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN CITYWIDE. OKAY. CAN I HAVE A MAKER AND A SECOND PLEASE? THANK YOU. THAT ITEM HAS BEEN MOVED BY COMMISSIONER SANTOS AND COMMISSIONER WARE. I'LL GO AHEAD AND TURN IT OVER TO STAFF FOR PRESENTATION PLANNER. CARLENE HU WILL PROVIDE THIS PRESENTATION. GOOD EVENING CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS BEFORE YOU. IS THE LOCAL, UH, THE ANNUAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OR CIP BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. THE PURPOSE OF THE CIP IS TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGHOUT THE CITY. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS UPDATES THE CAP AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. IT IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND DIRECT STATEMENT OF HOW THE CITY WILL MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE ITS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE. IT IS A FINANCIAL TOOL IDENTIFYING FUNDS FOR THE WIDE VARIETY OF MID AND LONGER TERM CAPITAL PROJECTS. THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ROLE IN THE PROJECT IN THE PROCESS PURSUANT TO THE LONG BEACH CITY CHARTER SECTION 1 0 0 2 AND THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6 5 4 0 1 IS TO REVIEW THE CIP FOR GENERAL PLANT CONSISTENCY. WE REVIEW THE CIP TO ENSURE THE GENERAL PLAN DIRECTS ALL LAND USE DECISIONS AND RESOURCES FOR ANTICIPATED PROJECTS. THE LONG BEACH CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, LBCAP FOR SHORT, IS A MITIGATION MEASURE OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND CALLS FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE CITY'S ANNUAL BUDGET, CIP AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO INTEGRATE IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIMATE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION INTO PROJECTS. THE CIP BUDGET IS ALSO CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED ELEVATE 28 INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN THAT PROVIDES A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE OF BUDGET FUNDING AS THE CITY PREPARES FOR THE 2028 OLYMPICS. THE ELEVATE 28 INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN WAS APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL AS PART OF THE FISCAL YEAR 23 BUDGET AND ESTABLISHES A FIVE YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM TOTALING OVER 533 MILLION ACROSS, EXCUSE ME, UH, TOTALING OVER 1.089 BILLION WITH OVER 180 UNIQUE PROJECTS AND CONSISTS OF EIGHT MAIN CATEGORIES. 2028 OLYMPIC LEGACY COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL INVESTMENTS, GOLD MEDAL PARK REFRESH PROJECTS, MOBILITY AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, PARK IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC FACILITIES RIGHT OF WAY, WATER QUALITY, UH, LONG BEACH CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, CONSISTENCY, CRITICAL FACILITIES, GRANT MATCH FUNDING RESERVE, AND OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS. THE CIP IS ORGANIZED INTO SEVEN MAJOR SECTIONS THAT INCLUDE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS PASSENGER CONCOURSE EN ENHANCEMENTS, AND WAY FINDING AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS. THE AIRPORT'S LANDSIDE IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTS OF FACILITIES AND AREAS THAT SUPPORT COMMERCIAL PASSENGER ACTIVITY AT THE AIRPORT. HEAVY USAGE NE NECESSITATES UPKEEP OF THE FACILITIES TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND MAINTAIN USER EXPERIENCE CONSISTENT WITH THE LAND USE ELEMENT. GOAL SEVEN, TO PROVIDE RELIABLE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT. THE SECOND SECTION OF THE CIP IS BEACHES AND MARINAS WORK FOR THIS SECTION INCLUDES LUMINOS BAY MARINA, UM, RESTROOMS, SECURITY PERMIT, UH, IMPROVEMENTS, WHICH FURTHERS LUE GOAL SEVEN, TO PROVIDE RELIABLE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT RAINBOW HARBOR ELECTRIFICATION TO EXPLORE METHODS OF ELECTRICAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE LV CAP AIR QUALITY OBJECTIVES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS BY SHIFTING TO A CL TO CLEANER EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES AND ALAMITOS BAY WATER QUALITY ENHANCEMENTS. AND COLORADO LAGOON TIDE GATE REPLACEMENT SUPPORTS LUE GOALS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, RESTORE, AND RECONNECT WITH NATURAL RESOURCES. THE THIRD SECTION OF THE CIP IS MOBILITY AND SAFETY. CIP INVESTMENTS IN THIS SECTION INCLUDE A DA IMPROVEMENTS AND RAPID RESPONSE INVOLVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESS, RAMPS AND SIDEWALKS, WHICH SUPPORT LUE STRATEGY 14 TO PROMOTE THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICES, UM, AMENITIES AND INVESTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. COMPLETE STREET PROJECTS CONTINUE TO BE UNDERWAY. INCLUDE THAT AT CHERRY AVENUE AND CARSON STREET, PACIFIC AVENUE. TRACK ROUTE INCLUDES STREET REHABILITATION, LIGHTING WAY, FIGHTING UPGRADES, CURB PROTECTED BIKEWAYS BUS ISLANDS, AND PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN OCEAN BOULEVARD AND WARDLOW ROAD, ORANGE AVENUE BACKBONE. BIKEWAY AND DOWNTOWN WALKABLE CORRIDORS SUPPORT [00:40:01] PEDESTRIAN AND MULTIMODAL ACCESS, WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MOBILITY ELEMENT. GOAL NUMBER ONE, TO CREATE AN A SAFE, EFFICIENT, BALANCED, MULTIMODAL MOBILITY NETWORK, UM, WITH STRATEGIES NUMBER ONE, THAT ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF COMPLETE STREETS. SUCH CIP INVESTMENTS ARE ALSO CONSIDER CONSISTENT WITH THE LB CAP ACTIONS T DASH TWO TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE CITYWIDE T DASH THREE, INCREASED BIKE WEIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE, UH, EH DASH SEVEN, PROVIDE BUS SHELTER AMENITIES AND DRT DASH 3.2 STUDY AND IDENTIFY ALLEYS OR STREETS BEST SUITED FOR GRADE TO GREEN CONVERSION. THE MOBILITY AND SAFETY SECTION ALSO INCLUDES GREEN ALLEYS PROVIDES, WHICH PROVIDES IMPROVEMENTS TO REDUCE EROSION, MINIMIZE LANDSCAPE LANDSLIDE RISK, AND REDUCE AND INTRODUCE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE LB CAP. THE FOURTH SECTION OF THE CIP IS PARKS AND INCLUDES INVESTMENTS, INVESTMENTS AND AMENITY IMPROVEMENTS AT EL DORADO HAR HARWELL AND MLK INSURER PARK AND MARINE STADIUM. TO SUPPORT SAFE RECREATIONAL NEEDS, ACTIVATION OF UNUSED PARK SPACE, INCREASE IN A DA ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCESS TO PLAYGROUNDS STRUCTURES CONSISTENT WITH THE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT POLICY 4.10 PROVIDE ACCESS TO RECREATION RESOURCES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS CIP ALSO INCLUDES OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT THAT ACQUIRES PARKLAND AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, INCLUDING THE 10TH STREET GREEN BELT HAMILTON LOOP IMPROVEMENTS, MACARTHUR PARK IMPROVEMENTS, WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPEN SPACE POLICY 4.1, CREATE ADDITIONAL RECREATION, OPEN SPACE AND PURPOSE. UM, ALL APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE FUNDING TO ENHANCE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. AND OF COURSE WE HEARD LAST, UH, AT THE LAST PLANNING COMMISSION, THE OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION ELEMENT UPDATE IS UNDERWAY. SO EFFORTS AND GOALS TO REALLY, UH, IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR EQUITABLE PARK ACCESS IS TOP OF MIND AS WELL. PARK FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT WASHINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CENTER EXTENDS THE USEFUL LIGHT OF LIFE OF THE FACILITY AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY USE CONSISTENCY WITH LUE STRATEGY NUMBER 14, PROMOTE THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICES, AMENITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. INVESTMENTS IN LED LIGHT UPGRADES THROUGHOUT OUR CITY PARKS FACILITATE THE PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT POLICIES TO IMPROVE STREET LIGHTING AND PEDESTRIAN PATH ILLUMINATION IN PUBLIC AREAS. THE FIFTH SECTION OF THIS CIP IS PUBLIC FACILITIES, WHICH INCLUDES ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS TO LB MUST AND BURNETT AND RUTH BACH LIBRARIES, WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH LB CAP POLICIES TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF EXISTING FACILITIES. FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALSO PLANNED FOR FIRE STATIONS 19 AND 22 EXPO BUILDING IN THE YEAR LONG SHELTER AT 7 0 2 WEST ANAHEIM AND JUANITA MENDER MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER AT ADMIRAL CHEM PARK PARK, WHICH ALL WORK TO MINIMIZE STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES AND EXTEND THE USEFUL LIFE OF FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH LUE. POLICY 17 DASH TWO, MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AND SU UH, SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ALL LONG BEACH RESIDENTS AND HOUSING ELEMENT GOAL FOUR, TO ADDRESS THE HOUSING NEEDS OF SPECIAL NEEDS RESIDENTS, WHICH IS FACILITATED BY MAINING, MAINTAINING THAT YEAR LONG, UM, SHELTER AS A RESOURCE FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS. THE SIXTH SECTION IS UTILITIES, WHICH INCLUDES GAS AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS TO ADDRESS AGING INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH PIPE AND SYSTEM REPLACEMENTS THAT WILL CONTINUE TO FATE THE PROVISION OF CRITICAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT OUR CITY. STORM DRAIN SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALSO ALLOCATED IN THE SECTION TO MEET REQUIREMENTS MANDATED BY THE STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. LOW FLOW DIVERSION SYSTEMS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE FY 26 CIP TO MANAGE AND TREAT DRY WEATHER URBAN RUNOFF TO PREVENT POLLUTED WATER FROM REACHING OUR WATERWISE AND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FORM OF LB MUSK PHASE TWO AND SKY LINK'S REGIONAL STORM WATER CAPTURE PROJECT PRI, WHICH BOTH PRIORITIZE NATURE-BASED APPROACHES TO CAPTURE AND CLEANING OF STORMWATER TO SUPPORT LOCAL WASTE, UH, LOCAL WATER SUPPLY AND SAFEGUARD WATER QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THE INVESTMENTS IN THE UTILITY SECTIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH LUE GOALS. SEVEN, PROVIDE RELIABLE PUBLIC FACILITIES IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND LB CAPITAL TO HAVE A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND DIVERSE WATER SYSTEM THAT REDUCES DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED WATER AND IMPROVES, IMPROVES LONG-TERM WATER SECURITY. LASTLY, THE HARBOR IS THE SEVENTH SECTION OF THE CIP PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES WITH THE CIP PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE PORT WIDE SAFETY AND SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES CONSISTENT WITH THE MOBILITY ELEMENT. POLICY 12 DASH ONE TO MAINTAIN LONG BEACH AS THE HUB OF REGIONAL GOODS MOVEMENT AND AS A GATEWAY TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIERS AND MARKETS, WHILE MITIGATING THE IMPACTS OF GOODS MOVEMENT ON THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE FISCAL YEAR 26 CIPN CCP, CIP PLAN TOTALS 188.7 MILLION AS PRESENTED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITH THE HARBOR [00:45:01] AND UTILITIES DEPARTMENT WITH SEPARATE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS THAT REPORT TO THEIR OWN COMMISSIONS. THEY ARE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES WITH THE HARBOR DEPARTMENT. INCLUDED THE BUDGET TOTALS 600.1 MILLION. SO THROUGHOUT, UH, THE PRESENTATION WE TALKED ABOUT LAND USE ELEMENT CONSISTENCY, MOBILITY, UM, ELEMENT CONSISTENCY AS WELL. UM, THERE WAS A FINDING OF HOUSING ELEMENT CONSISTENCY, UM, AND ALSO LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM CONSISTENCY, UM, IN WHICH, UH, THE PROJECTS MAXIMIZE SHORELINE ACCESS, PROTECT AND ENHANCE RECREATION AND VISITOR SERVING FACILITIES AND MONITOR, PRESERVE, AND ENHANCE COASTAL WATER RESOURCES INCLUDING COLORADO LAGOON. THE CIP PROJECT, UH, INVESTMENTS ARE ALSO CONSISTENT WITH THE NOISE ELEMENT TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND MAINTAINING ROADWAYS. THE FY 26 CIP IS ALSO CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE OPEN SPACE OPPORTUNITIES AND TO REVITALIZE AND ENHANCE AREAS WHERE INADEQUATE CONSERVATION MEMBER MEASURES OCCURRED IN THE PAST. AND TO PRESERVE THE BEACH FROM ALAMITOS BOULEVARD TO LONG BEACH MARINA WITH THE AIR QUALITY ELEMENT ACTION 2.42, PROMOTE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES AND MOVEMENTS AND POLICY 2.6 0.2 FLEET CONVERSION TO CLEAN VEHICLES TO CLEAN FUELS, EXCUSE ME. AND WITH THE PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT DEVELOPMENT GOAL FIVE USED PHYSICAL PLANNING AS A MEANS OF ACHIEVING GREATER DE DEGREES OF PROTECTION FROM SAFETY HAZARDS. FROM THE URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT, WE FOUND CONSISTENCY WITH STRATEGY SIX, IMPROVED PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE NEW DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMERCIAL CENTERS AND INDUSTRY AND REGIONAL SERVING FACILITIES WITHIN AREAS OF CHANGE IN FUTURE GROWTH AREAS TO NAME ONE STRATEGY THAT WAS FOUND CONSISTENT WITH. AND OF COURSE WE COVERED HOW OUR PARKS INVESTMENTS ARE. CONS CONSIST CONSISTENT WITH THE OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION ELEMENT UPDATE. THE LONG BEACH CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CALLS UPON THE CITY TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO INTEGRATE IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIMATE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION INTO PROJECTS. ALIGNING THE CIP WITH THE LB CAP PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO STRATEGICALLY FUND LB CAP ACTIONS. KEY EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE HAMILTON LOOP IMPROVEMENTS IN NORTH LONG BEACH, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECONNECT AND PROVIDE OPEN SPACE IN A BUILT OUT CITY ALONGSIDE THE EMBANKMENT AND UNDERPASSES AND NEARBY STREETS. AND THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND URBAN FOREST COVER AND VEGETATION, WHICH IS AN EXTREME HEAT ADAPTATION, UH, MEASURE. STORMWATER INVESTMENTS PROVIDE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE OUR LOCAL WATER SUPPLY AND MITIGATE STORMWATER RUNOFF, WHICH IS A KEY ADAPTATION ACTION TO ADDRESS DROUGHT AND THE ARTERIAL CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENTS THAT PROVIDE BIKEWAY PEDESTRIAN OPPORTUNITIES AT PACIFIC OR AVENUE ORANGE AVENUE AND IN OUR DOWNTOWN, UM, ALL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MULTIMODAL ACCESS CONSISTENT WITH THE LB CAP TO REDUCE OUR, UH, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AS WELL. SO IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15 0 6 1 B THREE OF THE GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, THIS ACTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AS THERE IS NO POTENTIAL FOR CAU FOR CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. THE ACTION BEFORE THE PLANNING CO COMMISSION IS A CONSISTENCY FINDING ON THE BUDGET DOCUMENT, NOT THE DESIGN APPROVAL OR CONSTRUCTION OF ANY PROJECTS LISTED WITHIN THE CIP. HOWEVER, THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECTS IN FY 26 CIP WILL BE ASSESSED IN SEPARATE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS PREPARED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL PROJECT AT THE TIME OF APPROVAL OR IMPLEMENTATION AS APPROPRIATE. SO WHILE THE PROJECTS ARE NOT DESIGNED AND IMPROVED THROUGH THE PROCESS BEFORE YOU TODAY, HOW THE CITY ALLOCATES FUNDING TO MAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS LIKE OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT HAPPEN IS VERY IMPACTFUL TO OUR COMMUNITY. AND FOR EXAMPLE, MOST RECENTLY, MACARTHUR PARK IS A PREMIER EXAMPLE OF HOW WE CAN BRING IMPORTANT INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCES TO A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT LACKS OPEN SPACE AND DEMONSTRATES HOW HARD OUR PUBLIC WORKS TEAM WORKS TO MAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO PROJECTS HAPPEN WITH THE RESOURCES THEY ARE ALLOCATED. UH, STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL FOR A FINDING OF GENERAL CONFORMITY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE FY 26 CIP BUDGET. THIS CONCLUDES STAFF REPORT. I DO HAVE CAPITAL, CAPITAL BUDGET OFFICER ANNA DENDA, AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLIC WORK STAFF IN PERSON AND ONLINE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS. COMMISSIONER , UH, THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION. UM, I'M REALLY GLAD TO SEE SO MANY REALLY GREAT PROJECTS COMING DOWN THE LINE. UM, I DO HAVE SOME CONCERNS ABOUT, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE MOBILITY. UM, IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR, AGAIN, YOU'RE GONNA SAY THE EXACT SAME THING I SAY EVERY YEAR, WHICH IS THAT WE'RE ANOTHER YEAR [00:50:01] CLOSER TO 2030 AND, UH, I DON'T THINK WE'RE MAKING, ACTUALLY, I CAN SEE FROM THE CITY'S EMISSION INVENTORY THAT WE ARE MAKING NO PROGRESS ON OUR TRANSPORTATION GOALS. THE CITY REDUCED ITS GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 12% BETWEEN 2023 AND 2025 OR 2021 AND 2023, AND WE INCREASED THAT 1.3%. SO BASICALLY FLAT NO PROGRESS. UM, AND I DON'T SEE THAT REALITY REFLECTED IN THE BUDGET IN TERMS OF WHAT WE ARE FOCUSING ON. UH, I KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF REALLY INTERESTING PROJECTS, UM, BUT I DON'T THINK IT'S AT THE SCALE THAT IT SHOULD BE GIVEN THE LACK OF PROGRESS WE'VE MADE AND THE ENORMOUS NEED THAT WE HAVE, UH, TO REDUCE OUR TRANSPORTATION EMISSIONS. HELLO, COMMISSIONER. THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND, UH, I THINK WE TALKED LAST YEAR TOO, , ABOUT SOME OF THOSE ISSUES. UM, FOR, UH, THE GAS USE, UH, EMISSION, IT'S REALLY BEYOND JUST LIKE, YOU KNOW, THE STAFF FROM TRANSPORTATION. WE DO DESIGN THE MOST OF OUR TRANSPORTATION, UH, ELEMENT HERE. I WITH THE TRANSPORTATION BUREAU THAT IMPLEMENTS ALL THE LOCAL RESIDENTIAL, UH, MAJOR STREETS AND THE CORRIDORS AND SPECIAL PROJECT. AND WE'VE SEEN LIKE THE, AT LEAST THE PROJECTS THAT WE HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE LAST YEAR AND WHAT WE HAVE ON THE PLAN HERE, IT'S REALLY QUITE TREMENDOUS. IF YOU JUST LIKE WATCHED, UH, MAYBE, UM, OUR, UH, RIBBON CUTTING ON ART BOULEVARD, WHICH IS 3.2 MILES AND WE ADDED 18 TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND ELIMINATED A LOT OF THE WAIT TIME AND KIND OF LIKE, YOU KNOW, IMPROVED IT WITH A LOT OF LANDSCAPING AND PUT IN BIKE LANE SEPARATORS ON BOTH SIDES. SO PEOPLE ARE USING THOSE AND REDUCING THE TRAFFIC IN THAT AREA. AND WE ARE DOING THE SAME THING ON, UH, STBA, WHICH IS ALMOST 5.3 MILES FROM, UH, SECOND STREET ALL THE WAY TO, UH, THE CITY OF . AND THAT'S ANOTHER, UH, ELEMENT. IT'S SIMILAR TO WHAT WE DID ON ARTESIA. AND WE DID THE SAME THING ON THE PREVIOUS YEAR ON, UH, MARKET STREET. AND WE'RE GOING TO DO, UH, ANAHEIM AS WELL. AND, UH, THIS, UH, PROPOSED BUDGET. SO WE KEEP DOING A LOT OF THOSE, YOU KNOW, AND WE INCREASED OUR LIKE, UH, PCI, WHICH IS IS THE PAVEMENT SECTION, THE INDEX THAT WE USE, AND IT'S REALLY HAVE INCREASED TO 61 AND IT WAS LIKE, YOU KNOW, 56 PREVIOUSLY. SO WE DON'T A LOT, UH, AN IMPROVEMENT AND CATCHING UP. THE STREETS ARE RELATED AND MAYBE YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THOSE, LIKE, YOU KNOW, IT'S A FLAT OR IT WAS REDUCED PRIOR, THE PRIOR YEARS AND NOW FLAT FOR AS FAR AS THE GAS EMISSION FROM VEHICLES, IT'S, WE HAD COVID AND PEOPLE A LOT MORE WERE DRIVING, THEY WILL NOT REALLY BIKING OR USING FACILITY OR USING EVEN THE, THE BUSES. SO, AND YOU CAN SEE PATTERN PEOPLE DRIVING FAST AND A LOT OF THOSE KIND OF BEHAVIOR HAPPENED. SO I CANNOT REALLY, UM, MAYBE JUST, UH, TACKLE ALL THE ISSUES THERE, BUT AT LEAST FROM OUR SIDE, WHAT WE SEE, WE SEE A LOT OF IMPROVEMENT IN THE MOBILITY AND IN THE TRANSPORTATION AS WE KEEP DOING. AND WE'VE BEEN JUST, UH, REALLY PRESSURED WITH A LOT OF THE BUDGET AND ESPECIALLY THE FEDERAL FUNDING THAT WE USED TO COME. AND IT'S, RIGHT NOW IT'S ALMOST MINIMUM OR ZERO. SO, BUT UH, WE JUST REALLY TRY TO DO OUR BEST AND TRY TO IMPROVE OUR, YOU KNOW, GAS EMISSION FROM, AT LEAST FROM WHAT WE CAN CONTROL. UM, AND THANK YOU FOR THAT. I DO RECOGNIZE THERE ARE, AND YOU SEE A LOT OF REALLY HIGH PROFILE PROJECTS. UM, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I THINK MIGHT HELP ME BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT IS ACTUALLY GOING ON HERE IS MORE DETAIL ABOUT WHAT THE PROJECTS ARE. UM, YOU KNOW, I KNOW FROM CONTEXT SOME OF WHAT'S GOING ON. UM, BUT THE CATEGORIES WE HAVE ARE CORRIDOR PROJECTS, ARTERIAL STREETS AND LOCAL STREET. OKAY. AND LOCAL STREETS. BUT THERE'S NO MORE DETAIL THAN THAT. , YOU KNOW, WE USED TO HAVE LIST AT LEAST A MODERATE LIST OF PROJECTS OUT THERE. UM, UM, THOSE, [00:55:01] OKAY, I CAN ADDRESS THOSE AT LEAST. AND MAYBE CLARIFY, THESE ARE BANDS OF SEVERAL PROJECTS I I UNDER, I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY'RE BANDS OF SIMILAR PROJECTS, BUT YOU HAVE AN ALLOCATION FOR EACH OF THESE PROJECTS, I WOULD ASSUME, FOR EACH PROGRAM. YEAH. OKAY. AND I MEAN, I DON'T SEE THE PROBLEM WITH INCLUDING IT IN THERE IF IT'S SOMETHING THAT'S PLANNED. UM, IT'S ACTUALLY, IF WE GO TO OUR CIP BUDGET BOOK AND IT HAS THE DETAIL OF ALL LISTED PROJECTS THAT IN EACH FISCAL YEAR AND WE HAVE LIKE, YOU KNOW, AT LEAST 110 PROJECTS IN THE LOCAL STREET THAT INCLUDES ALLEYS. AND THEN IN THE MAJOR, UH, STREETS, SECONDARY STREETS, WE HAVE AT LEAST, UH, UH, TWO DOZENS OF THOSE. AND THE CORRIDOR, WE HAVE LIKE FOUR OF THOSE CORRIDORS IN EACH YEAR. SO IT'S, UH, IT'S A LOT OF ELEMENT INCLUDED IN THERE. AND MOST OF THOSE ELEMENT ARE NOT BEING JUST BUILT ON PAVEMENT. AND WE HAVE ANOTHER PROGRAM THAT WE DO SLOWLY SEAL IN HOUSE THAT CATCHES ALL OF THE LOCAL STREETS WE'VE BEEN DOING. WE PILOTED THAT TWO YEARS AGO AND IT HAS REALLY TREMENDOUS IMPACT AND INCREASED OUR PCI. SO THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF IMPROVEMENT IN THAT KIND OF THINGS. AND THE WAY THAT WE DO ON THE STREETS, A LOT OF THE STREETS RIGHT NOW, WE'RE DOING IT AS A COMPLETE STREET ELEMENT, WHICH MEANS ADDING MORE LANDSCAPING, ADDING, UH, BIKE FACILITIES, ADDING BUS SHELTERS, ADDING AN ACCESSIBLE A DA BUS SHELTER, AND WE'RE FIXING ALL THE A DA NONCOMPLIANCE SIDEWALK. AND ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS ARE BEING ADDRESSED WITH THESE STREETS. SO WE'RE TAKEN ON A LOT OF THAT. AND EVEN INCLUDING THE ASIAN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IT IS STORM DRAINS AND A LOT OF THAT, THAT IS BEING REALLY IN A, IN A VERY, YOU KNOW, BACK ORDERS AND IT'S NOT BEEN FIXED FOR A LONG TIME. SO WITH THE, THIS COMPLETE STREET ELEMENT, WE ARE CATCHING ALL OF THOSE. YEAH. SO LET ME HELP US KIND OF FIND OUR, OUR WAY HERE. SO, UM, THE CAP BUDGET IS LARGER THAN IT'S EVER BEEN BEFORE, BUT I RECOGNIZE THAT, UH, THE COMMISSION'S NOT SEEING THAT. I'VE SEEN A PRESENTATION FROM THE FINANCE SIDE ABOUT SORT OF WHERE WE WERE NOT JUST LAST YEAR, BUT 30 YEARS AGO. SO WE'RE SPENDING MORE ON INFRASTRUCTURE THAN EVER BEFORE. BUT I THINK, YOU KNOW, YOUR POINT IS THAT, UM, IT'S NOT ENOUGH. I THINK THE CITY MANAGEMENT TEAM WOULD AGREE WITH THAT. I THINK THEY'D AGREE THAT THE NEED FAR OUTSTRIPS THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES. UM, BUT I THINK THERE'S A COUPLE PATHWAYS FORWARD. SO IT SOUNDS LIKE AT LEAST FROM ONE, UM, COMMISSIONER, THERE'S A DESIRE TO COMMUNICATE TO COUNCIL A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL, UM, BIKE PED ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS. AND WE CERTAINLY, UH, CAN COMMUNICATE THAT AS PART OF YOUR ACTION TONIGHT. IF THAT'S WHAT THE FULL, UM, COMMISSION WANTED TO DO. UM, WE CAN BRING BACK IN A MEMO JUST KIND OF THE FINANCIAL HISTORY OF WHERE WE ARE. UM, AND, AND WE CAN ALSO LOOK AT, YOU KNOW, WHAT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED NEXT YEAR. UM, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, THE, THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS TO DETERMINE THAT THE SPENDING PLAN IS GENERALLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN. IT'S NOT TO STEP INTO THE SHOES OF PUBLIC WORKS OR THE CITY COUNCIL AND DO A PROJECT BY PROJECT SORT OF ANALYSIS. SO, UM, I'M JUST TRYING TO BE RESPONSIVE TO YOU AS A, AS A COMMISSIONER, BUT ALSO, UM, TO WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU AND AND TO YOUR ROLE VERSUS THE COUNCIL'S ROLE. SO THOSE ARE SOME, UM, THOUGHTS ABOUT HOW WE COULD PROCEED. AND THEN IN TERMS OF, UH, GREENHOUSE GAS GENERALLY, WE HAVE THAT PRESENTATION COMING UP ON SEPTEMBER 18TH. SEPTEMBER 18TH, UM, WHERE WE'RE GONNA GO THROUGH THE INVENTORY AND WHERE WE ARE AND WE ARE BEHIND SCHEDULE. THAT, UH, EXPERIENCE IS NOT UNIQUE, UH, TO LONG BEACH, BUT IT IS CONCERNING AND WE'RE TAKING IT SERIOUSLY. UM, I DO EXPECT IT MAY GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER BECAUSE WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER FEDERAL SOURCES. AND NOT ONLY ARE FEDERAL SOURCES GOING TO GO UP, UM, BUT FOR EXAMPLE, A REALLY TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECT. WE WERE TRYING TO DO THE TI FREEWAY TO REMOVE THAT FREEWAY AND CREATE GREEN SPACE. UM, WE HAD APPLIED, UM, FOR VARIOUS GRANTS UNDER THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION. THE LAST ONE WE SORT OF DIDN'T GET, BUT WE'RE TOLD, YOU KNOW, IF YOU APPLY UNDER THIS DIFFERENT GRANT PROGRAM IN THE FUTURE, YOU WILL GET IT. UM, AND THEN THERE WAS A CHANGE IN ADMINISTRATION AND THAT GRANT PROGRAM HAS BEEN COMPLETELY ELIMINATED AND WE HAVE NO FUNDING SOURCE AT ALL FOR THE TI FREEWAY. SO I BRING THAT UP, NOT TO BE NEGATIVE, BUT WE WORK WITHIN THE CON THE RESOURCES THAT WE HAVE AND, AND, UH, SHORT OF THOSE GRANT RESOURCES, WE'RE NOT, THERE'S [01:00:01] NO SECRET MONEY DRAWER WITH A BILLION DOLLARS TO DO THAT PROJECT. RIGHT. YOU KNOW, WE'RE LOOKING FOR, UM, ALTERNATIVE SOURCES. SO I THINK IT WOULD BE GREAT IF, IF ALL THE COMMISSIONERS COULD KIND OF ARTICULATE WHERE THEY ARE AND, AND WE CAN COMMUNICATE THAT, UM, ONTO COUNCIL WITH YOUR ACTION AND THEN WE CAN DIVE DEEPER, UM, IN THE UPCOMING MEETING. ALLISON'S KIND OF GO OVER WHAT WE'RE GONNA TALK ABOUT AT THAT MEETING. WELL, IF I, IF I CAN ALSO ADD INTERJECT A LITTLE BIT TOO. UH, CHRISTOPHER, THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING THAT. 'CAUSE I KNOW THE, THE BUDGETARY PIECES OUTSIDE OUR SCOPE AND, UM, AND THAT WAS GONNA BE, YOU, YOU, YOU STOLE MY THUNDER. I WAS GONNA ASK MORE BROADLY, UH, EVEN THOUGH IT IS OUTSIDE OUR SCOPE, UH, WHAT THE CONTINGENCY PLANS WERE, BECAUSE IT IS AN AMBITIOUS PLAN. I MEAN, UM, SEEING THESE IN THE, IN THE PAST, THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT IS, IS IMPRESSIVE. UM, AND ALSO THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING. UM, WHAT I'VE SEEN ALSO IS THE, A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK, ESPECIALLY, YOU KNOW, COMPLIMENTS TO, TO PUBLIC WORKS THAT WHEN YOU'RE, WHEN YOU'RE TOUCHING A STREET, YOU'RE TRYING TO FIX EVERYTHING AS OPPOSED TO ONE SLIVER AND THEN EVERYTHING ELSE REMAINS UNDONE. SO, UH, KUDOS TO FOR SHARING THAT. UM, AND, AND WITH THAT SAID, I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE KIND OF STICK TO THE, THE ELEMENT OF WHAT WE WERE SCOPED WITH. UM, BUT UM, BUT ALLISON DIDN'T WANNA INTERRUPT. THANKS CHAIR. YEAH, I WAS JUST GONNA ADD, UM, FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S CLARIFICATION AND THE PUBLIC, UM, ATTACHMENT A TO THIS ITEM, UH, THE CIP PLAN, UH, STARTING ON PAGE 21, UM, DOES START TO DESCRIBE THE PROJECTS, UM, IN A BIT MORE DETAIL AS WELL AS THE FUNDING SOURCES. AND, UM, NOT ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY BE AWARE, BUT MOST TRANSPORTATION FUNDING DOES COME FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THEN GET PASSED DOWN THROUGH THE STATE, UH, AND THEN REGIONAL ENTITIES, UH, BEFORE IT MAKES IT TO US TO DO SPECIFIC PROJECTS. SO I THINK THAT LIST OF SOURCES OF FUNDING IS, IS ILLUMINATED ILLUMINATING AS WELL. UM, THERE IS HELPFUL DESCRIPTION OF, OF THE TYPE OF PROJECTS AND THE COMPLETE STREETS FRAMEWORK, UM, THAT IS USED TO ENSURE THAT, UM, WE ARE TAKING A LOOK AT, UM, ENSURING THAT THERE'S COMPONENTS RELATED TO PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE, UM, IMPROVEMENT SO THAT THE STREET IS COMPLETE FOR ALL USERS AND NOT, NOT JUST FOR THE AUTOMOBILE. SO, UM, I THINK SOME OF THOSE COMPONENTS CAN BE HELPFUL AND, AND GIVING A LITTLE BIT MORE OF AN IDEA, UM, OF SOME OF THE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS, UM, THAT ARE BEING WORKED ON, PARTICULARLY THE ONES, UH, THAT DO SUPPORT PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CONNECTIVITY, UM, AS WE NO NEED TO HAPPEN, UM, HERE IN THE CITY. AND MORE BROADLY, UM, IN REGARDS TO THE SEPTEMBER STUDY SESSION, UH, CHRISTOPHER MENTIONED, UH, WE DO PLAN ON SEPTEMBER 18TH TO COME BACK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CLIMATE ACTION OFFICE TO LOOK IN MORE DETAIL AT THE, UH, GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY, WHAT THOSE TRENDS ARE, WHAT'S IN THE PLAN, UM, WHAT THE CLIMATE ACTION OFFICE DOES TO ADMINISTER THE PLAN, WHAT WE DO HERE IN PLANNING ON OUR SIDE, WHICH YOU'RE MORE FAMILIAR WITH, OF COURSE. UM, AND TO GET INTO SOME OF THE MORE TECHNICAL COMPONENTS, UM, WITH SOME OF OUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM THAT HELPED WORK ON THE CAP INITIALLY. UM, AND WE ARE A FEW YEARS INTO THAT DOCUMENT, SO THE CAP IS MEANT TO BE A LIVING DOCUMENT. SO WE'LL BE CONTINUING TO LOOK AT WHAT CHANGES AND UPDATES NEED TO BE MADE, ESPECIALLY WITH THIS, UM, DATA THAT DOES SHOW US THAT WE'RE NOT SEEING THE REDUCTIONS WE NEED ON THE TRANSPORTATION SIDE. THAT'S ALSO NOT UNIQUE TO US. IT DOESN'T MEAN, UM, THAT WE DON'T HAVE THAT RESPONSIBILITY, BUT IT'S A, IT'S PART OF A BROADER PATTERN OF WHAT'S GOING ON REGIONALLY AND STATEWIDE AS WELL. WE KNOW THAT WHEN WE HELP TO PROVIDE MORE HOUSING AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE CITY TO LIVE HERE AND LIVE NEAR WHERE JOBS CENTERS ARE, WHICH IS WHERE WE ARE, WE'RE HELPING ADDRESS, UM, UH, TRANSPORTATION EMISSIONS OVERALL FROM A STATEWIDE PERSPECTIVE. THAT'S ONE OF THE NUMBER ONE THINGS WE REALLY CAN DO. OF COURSE, WE NEED THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO MAKE IT SAFE, EASY AND ACCESSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO GET AROUND, UM, NOT ONLY IN THEIR CAR BUT IN OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION. SO JUST WANTED TO ADD THOSE COMPONENTS AS WELL. AND THERE, IT'S NOT IN YOUR CIP BOOK, BUT THE CITY BUDGET, DESPITE BEING A DEFICIT YEAR, THERE IS FUNDING ALLOCATED, UM, TO UPDATE THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IN RESPONSE TO THE DATA THAT YOU MENTIONED, COMMISSIONER CLEMSON, THAT DOESN'T GO TO US, THAT GOES TO THE OFFICE OF CLIMATE. UM, AND THEY'RE GONNA PRESENT TO YOU IN SEPTEMBER. THANK YOU. AND I JUST WANTED TO JUST, I THINK COMPLETE MY THOUGHT HERE. IT DOES HAVE DETAILS ABOUT THE PROGRAMS, BUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RE UH, ARTERIAL CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENT, THAT CAN BE ANYTHING. AND I'M SITTING HERE READING THIS THING AND YOU KNOW, IT CAN BE THE ANAHEIM PROJECT THAT'S GONNA HELP IMPROVE WALKABILITY OR IT COULD BE, UH, YOU KNOW, I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE LIGHTS, YOU KNOW, TREES, PROBABLY NOT, UH, TRAFFICS L IMPROVEMENTS, BUT 'CAUSE IT'S ALREADY LISTED OUT THERE. UM, AND THEN BECAUSE I MENTIONED ANAHEIM, DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN THAT'S GONNA HAPPEN? ? [01:05:04] IT'S, UH, IT'S IN DESIGN. WE TRYING TO REFINE IT AND WE DID JUST GET, UH, THE FUNDING THAT WE DO HAVE, UH, FEDERAL FUNDING THAT PROJECT AS WELL. SO WE'RE GETTING THE PLANS PACKAGED UP AND HOPEFULLY BY OCTOBER, NOVEMBER WE'LL HAVE THE DESIGN COMPLETED AND PUSHED OUT TO, TO BE ON THE STREET TO BE ADVERTISED. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. I DO WANNA ADD THAT, UM, THE ELEVATE 28 WEBSITE IS LIVE AND IT'S UPDATED QUARTERLY AND YOU CAN FIND A LOT MORE INFORMATION REGARDING OUR PROJECTS AS SCOPE AND HOW THEY'RE FUNDED ON THERE TOO. ANY OTHER COMMISSIONERS HAVE QUESTIONS? NO, SEEING NONE. OKAY, PERFECT. ARE THERE ANY, UH, PUBLIC COMMENTS? IF THERE ARE ANY IN PERSON, PLEASE LINE UP AT THE PODIUM AT THIS TIME FOR ITEM NUMBER SEVEN, SEEING NONE, ANY VIRTUAL COMMENTS? IF YOU'RE JOINING US VIRTUALLY AND YOU'D LIKE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEM NUMBER SEVEN, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO PUBLIC COMMENT. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? JUST IN CASE SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND, UH, CALL FOR THE VOTE PLEASE. MOTION IS CARRIED. OKAY, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I THINK THAT WAS THE LAST ITEM. WE'LL NOW GO TO GENERAL PUBLIC [PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the Planning Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair.] COMMENTS. ARE THERE ANY, IS ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK? SEEING NONE. OKAY. I THINK THAT IS IT. ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS? CAN WE CHAIR? WE STILL NEED TAKE. OH YES. THANK YOU VIRTUALLY. THANK YOU. SO IF YOU'RE JOINING US VIRTUALLY AND YOU'D LIKE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON AGENDIZED ITEMS, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO PUBLIC COMMENT. THANK YOU. NOW GO [ANNOUNCEMENTS] TO ANNOUNCEMENTS. ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS? I'M SEEING NONE. OKAY. WELL, UH, I'LL SAY WE GOT THROUGH THIS MEETING. IT WAS A BIG HEFTY MEETING. . IT WAS A, IT WAS A PACKED MEETING AND UH, WE GOT THROUGH IT FAIRLY QUICKLY. UM, ALRIGHT, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND ADJOURN [ADJOURNMENT] THE MEETING AT, UH, 6 0 8. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. * This transcript was created by voice-to-text technology. 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