BLUE FOLDER ITEM
Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 13, 2023
J.1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
From: Mark Nelson (Home Gmail)
To: CityClerk; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: Kevin Cody; Garth Meyer; [email protected]; Lisa Jacobs Subject: BCHD CAN and SHOULD Limit Services to Residents Only Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023 6:22:31 PM
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Public Comment to the Mayors and Councils of Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan Beach (as "owners" of BCHD), as well as, the LA County Board of Supervisors (potential dissolution agreement for BCHD) https://www.stopbchd.com/post/bchd-can-and-should-limit-services-to-residents-only BCHD CAN and SHOULD Limit Services
to Residents Only!
The District was formed in the 1950s by the voters of Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo Beach.
Voters = Residents. That's the law!
When the District filed the legal pleading with the Superior Court to CONDEMN the land on Prospect, the District stated to the Court that the project was for the benefit of the "residents who reside" in the District.
CLEAR ENOUGH! The District had just had 2 votes - one to establish the District and one to fund it.
The District Board was CLEAR on its mission - and it wasn't allcove (91% non-residents) or PACE (95% non-residents) or assisted living (80% non-residents) or LA County Covid testing (84% nonresidents).
RESIDENTS WHO RESIDE IN THE DISTRICT
The Los Angeles Local Area Formation Commission wanted to be 100% clear before it voted on the BCHD service review last year that BCHD CAN LIMIT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS ONLY.
Immediately before the vote last September, the Commission double checked for assurance and was told that BCHD, like other Districts, CAN limit services to residents. Here's the audio link:
https://youtu.be/7VTp-ySHpC0?t=4182 This is a LAFCO commissioner speaking and asking Paul Novak (the executive officer) for assurance that BCHD CAN limit services. Novak replies that the Commission is correct.
The time has come for BCHD to stop using Taxpayer funds, Taxpayer land, Taxpayer buildings, Taxpayer paid employees, Taxpayer cash reservices, and Taxpayer property taxes to service NONRESIDENTS.
BCHD's Wealthy Living Campus is an 80% to 95% non-resident commercial venture and BCHD must NOT waste taxpayer land for 95 years to service a SUPERMAJORITY of non-residents.
From: Mark Nelson (Home Gmail)
To: CityClerk
Cc: [email protected]; Kevin Cody; Lisa Jacobs; Garth Meyer; Michael Webb Subject: Public Comment - City Council and Planning Commission Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023 7:57:07 PM
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BCHD's announcement of construction for allcove (a project contracted for service to an area of 1.4M and 91% District NON-RESIDENTS) on a C-2 lot is a non-starter according to the City Code. allcove is a community center for youth. It is not a medical office. Nor it is adult daycare or child daycare. Nor is it a school. As a result, allcove does not qualify for use of the C-2 zoned parcel and a vote of the public would be required for a change of zoning.
BCHD has lost its way. BCHD has signed up to service LA County SPA8 with 1.4M people using the resources of 120,000 District taxpayers. BCHD is pretending to be a real estate developer, and to date has wasted over $10M of taxpayer funds on pre-development flailing. BCHD is attempting to build what is likely the most expensive 400-feet of bike path ever made, at $1.2M or $250 per INCH. In short, it's no surprise that BCHD fails to comply with the RBMC on C-2 uses.
To quote the Code, " Where there is neither a “P” nor a “C” indicated under a specified zone, or where a use classification is not listed, that classification is not permitted."
allcove is not a listed use and as a community center, it cannot be located in the C-2 parcel. https://library.qcode.us/lib/redondo_beach_ca/pub/municipal_code/item/title_10-chapter_2-article_2-division_4-10_2_620 10-2.620 Land use regulations: C-2, C-2A, and C-2B commercial zones, and C-2-PD pedestrian-oriented commercial zone.
In the following schedule the letter “P” designates use classifications permitted in the specified zone and the letter “C” designates use classifications permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit, as provided in Section 10-2.2506. Where there is neither a “P” nor a “C” indicated under a specified zone, or where a use classification is not listed, that classification is not permitted. The “Additional Regulations” column references regulations located elsewhere in the Municipal Code.
Use Classifications C-2 C-2A C-2B C-2-PD Additional Regulations See Section:
Commercial Uses
Ambulance services C C C —
Animal sales and services:
Animal feed and supplies P P P P
Animal grooming C C C C
Animal hospitals C C C —
Animal sales C C C C
Artist’s studios P P P P
Banks and savings and loans P P P P
with drive-up service C C C C
Bars and cocktail lounges C C C C 10-2.1600
Body art studios C C C C 10-2.1630
Building material sales C C C —
Business and trade schools C C C C
Check-cashing businesses C C C C 10-2.1600
Commercial printing P P P —
Commercial printing, limited P P P P
Commercial recreation C C C C 10-2.1600
Communications facilities C C C C
Drive-up services C C C C
Fire arm sales C C C C 10-2.1600
Food and beverage sales:
30,000 sq. ft. or less floor area P P P P
more than 30,000 sq. ft. floor area P P P C 10-2.621
Hotels and motels C C C C
Laboratories C C C —
Liquor stores C C C C 10-2.1600
Maintenance and repair services P P P P
Massage businesses C C C C 10-2.1628, 6-2.03, 6-2.08
Mortuaries C C C —
Offices P P P P 10-2.621
Personal convenience services P P P P
Personal improvement services
CCCC
Plant nurseriesCCCC
Recycling collection facilities: 10-2.1616
Reverse vending machinesPPPP
Small collection facilitiesCCCC
Restaurants:
2,000 sq. ft. or less floor area with no
drive-up service
PPPP
more than 2,000 sq. ft. floor area or with
drive-up service
CCCC
Retail sales:
30,000 sq. ft. or less floor areaPPPP
more than 30,000 sq. ft. floor areaPPPC 10-2.621
Snack shopsPPPP
Thrift shopsCCCC 10-2.1600
Vehicle sales and services:
Sales, leasing, and rentalsC—C—
Automobile washingC—C—
Service stationsC——— 10-2.1602
Motor vehicle repair garagesC—C— 10-2.1604
Other Uses
Adult day care centersCCCC
Antennae for public communicationsCCCC
Child day care centersCCCC
ChurchesCCCC
Clubs and lodgesCCCC
Cultural institutionsCCCC
Government officesPPPP 10-2.621
Parking lotsCCCC
Public safety facilitiesCCCC
Public utility facilitiesCCCC 10-2.1614
Recreation facilitiesCCCC
Schools, public or privateCCCC
Senior housingCCCC 10-2.1624
From: Mark Nelson (Home Gmail)
To: PRR
Cc: Kevin Cody; Lisa Jacobs; Tyler Evains; Garth Meyer; CityClerk; CityClerk; Communications; Vanessa I. Poster; Martha Koo; Noel Chun; Michelle Bholat; Jane Diehl; [email protected]; TRAO News; Robert W. Lundy; Michael Webb Subject: Re: CPRA - Current draft plans of PMB LLC being filed by BCHD for CUP/PCDR Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023 3:31:01 PM
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Thank you. I am 100% correct in my request. There is NO PROHIBITION from BCHD releasing its current in-progress plans for the 107.5-foot, nearly 300,000 sqft privately owned building (based on BCHD filing in 2/2022) to the public.
BCHD is electively withholding the plans because it can and because BCHD does not want to inform the public. This is another example of BCHD seeking to hide its plans from the public using the CPRA in order to utilize the element of surprise at the time of permit filing against its taxpayer-owners. cc: Redondo Beach and Torrance Mayor, City Councils, Planning Commissions cc: Media
On Thu, Jun 8, 2023 at 2:56 PM PRR <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Mark Nelson (Home Gmail) <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2023 9:33 PM
To: PRR <[email protected]>
Cc: Kevin Cody <[email protected]>; Lisa Jacobs <[email protected]>; info <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; Holly J. Mitchell <[email protected]>; Eleanor Manzano <[email protected]>; CityClerk <[email protected]>
Subject: CPRA - Current draft plans of PMB LLC being filed by BCHD for CUP/PCDR
EXTERNAL EMAIL - CAUTION
There is no prohibition on BCHD as a public agency providing its taxpayer-owners with the current plan for the PMB LLC private building with a 95-year land lease. BCHD as a public agency is filing for the CUP/PCDR and as such, must be aware of the current plan.
CPRA Request: Provide the current, draft plans for the PMB LLC facility as of 5/31/2023 cc: Planning Commissions of Torrance and Redondo Beach for awareness of the request From: Mark Nelson (Home Gmail)
To: CityClerk
Subject: Fwd: The City of Torrance is UNEQUIVOCAL - BCHD was DENIED right-of-way for a Bike Path Project Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 2:24:34 PM
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Public Comment - Redondo Beach Council, Planning Commission, Public Works Department From the City of Torrance
BCHD Lies Again - NO ONGOING
DISCUSSION WITH TORRANCE
BCHD was DENIED on December 12, 2022. ANY STATEMENT OF WORKING WITH TORRANCE SINCE THEN IS A FLAT OUT LIE APPARENTLY!
I have received this update and would like to clarify some of the information contained regarding the proposed BCHD Bike Path featured in the Daily Breeze Article.
The proposed bike path project was presented to the public in a staff report at the November 7, 2022, Torrance Traffic Commission meeting. This meeting included a staff presentation, followed by public comments. Following the Traffic Commission Meeting and with the concurrence of the city management team, Torrance Public Works decided to deny the proposed project application based on the significant opposition (68% opposed by email and 82% opposed by speaking). BCHD was formally informed of our decision and we shared this information with the public at the District 2 Community Meeting held on December 12, 2022.
Since the preparation of the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan in 2012, Torrance has added to its network of bike lanes and bike routes. Most notable is the addition of Class II bike lanes on 190th St (Hawthorne Blvd to Madrona Ave); Palos Verdes Blvd (PCH to south City boundary); and Anza Ave (Sepulveda Blvd to Calle Mayor). It is already possible for cyclists and pedestrians to bypass Prospect Ave in Redondo Beach, via the use of Diamond St (Redondo Beach) and Flagler Ln (Torrance). Combined, these two streets (located between Prospect Ave to the south and Beryl St to the north) provide a continuous sidewalk on the east side and a separate, but continuous paved surface throughout.
While the middle portion is narrow, it provides a 10-foot wide pavement surface for cyclists, separate from the sidewalk. It should be noted that the narrow middle portion has no vehicle traffic, as compared to Prospect Ave. Other additions are Class III bike routes in various areas of the City.
Torrance continues these efforts when constructing various projects and can add to the network when it is available public right-of-way and funding to do so.
The City of Torrance has no intention to modify the “Flagler Alley” public right-of-way from its current condition. Therefore, there is no scope of work, nor related future cost estimate, by Torrance needed to modify this area. If there is future interest by Torrance to modify this area, the scope of work would determine the cost. However, it is highly unlikely we would propose a $3M project for a project like this. Furthermore, we would seek all available grant funding to pay for any improvement so as to not divert funding from the general fund.
At this time there is no pending, nor deferred, City decision for the proposed bike path project. I along with the city team consider the matter closed. However, if a new project is proposed in Torrance’s public right-of-way of Flagler Lane, the Public Works Department under the leadership of Craig Bilezerian, Public Works Director, will follow the same review process and conduct public outreach and meetings to ensure we meet or exceed our community’s expectations for transparency and information sharing.
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From: Mark Nelson (Home Gmail) <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 2:22 PM
Subject: The City of Torrance is UNEQUIVOCAL - BCHD was DENIED right-of-way for a Bike Path Project
To: Communications <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, Tyler Evains <[email protected]>, Garth Meyer <[email protected]>, Kevin Cody <[email protected]>, Lisa Jacobs <[email protected]>, Jane Diehl <[email protected]>, Martha Koo <[email protected]>, Michelle Bholat <[email protected]>, Noel Chun <[email protected]>, Robert W. Lundy <[email protected]>, Vanessa I. Poster <[email protected]> Why does BCHD continue to misrepresent itself? That seems to be a growing, and more common theme of BCHD.
https://www.stopbchd.com/post/bchd-lies-again-no-ongoing-discussion-with-torrance