TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JANUARY 25, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR BUSINESS BEGINS
IN COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 3031 TORRANCE BL. AND
VIA TELECONFERENCE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER WILL REMAIN CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, the City Council and staff may participate in this meeting in person or via teleconference or other electronic means. The Council Chamber is closed to the public in the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing and in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. The public can view the meeting and participate in the meeting as outlined below.
VIEW THE MEETING via CitiCABLE Channel 3 (Spectrum) and Channel 31 (Frontier), streaming on TorranceCA.Gov, Facebook @ City of Torrance CA Government, and YouTube Channel TorranceCitiCABLE.
PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing
[email protected] and write “Public Comment” in the subject line. In the body of the email include the item number and/or title of the item with your comments. All comments emailed by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 will be included as a “Supplemental” on the City’s website prior to the meeting. Comments received after 2 p.m., but prior to the end of the meeting will be added to the record.
PARTICIPATE DURING THE MEETING by calling 310-618-2404.
CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Revised City Council Agenda 01-25-22
*Denotes the item was added after posting of the agenda.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Employee
Organization/Association:
1. Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees
2. Certain Part-Time Hourly Employees
3. Crossing Guards
4. Elected Officials
5. Engineers and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association
6. Executive & Management Employees
7. Police & Fire Trainees
8. Safety Management Employees
9. Torrance City Employees Association
10. Fire Safety Management
11. Torrance Fire Fighters Association
12. Torrance Library Employees Association
13. Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 AFL-CIO
14. Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA)
15. Torrance Police Officers Association
16. Torrance Professional Parks & Recreation Employees Organization
17. Torrance Professional & Supervisory Association
18. Torrance Recurrent Recreational Employees Organization
19. City Treasurer
20. City Attorney
21. City Manager
14A - STAFF REPORT
14B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: Walteria Park Recreation Building Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Los Angeles County Registrar- Recorder/County Clerk Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of facility usage
2) Property: 2700 Skypark Avenue, Torrance, CA 90505 (APN: 7377-006-906) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and 2700 Skypark Partners, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease 3) Property: 2600 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Rolling Hills Plaza, LLC Under Negotiation:
Price and terms and conditions of lease
14C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
1) Martin Vukotic v. City of Torrance LASC Case No. BC719562
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Walser
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Bishop Ron Mataalii, Harbor 4th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
3. REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA The agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Bl. and on the City’s Website on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 /s/ Rebecca Poirier
MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES AFTER NUMBER & TITLE – See Council Rules of Order Section 2.11 (Resolution 2006-65)
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS – None Scheduled.
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited to a 15 minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on items under the Consent Calendar or items that are not on the agenda. Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, City Council cannot act on items raised during public comment, but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed; request clarification; or refer the item to staff. Speakers under Orals are limited to either Oral Communications #1 or Oral Communication #2 and no longer than 1 minute per speaker. Speakers please turn off the volume on any City Council meeting broadcast you may have in the background when speaking.
PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED BETWEEN 2:00 P.M. AND 10:52 P.M.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed by a Councilmember from the Consent Calendar and considered separately..
8A. City Clerk – Approve City Council Minutes. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the City Council minutes of January 11, 2022.
8B. Transit – Approve Agreement with City of Redondo Beach for Use of Bus Bay at Redondo Beach Galleria. Expenditure: $6 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve an agreement between the City of Redondo Beach and the City of Torrance for use of a bus bay at the Redondo Beach Galleria, for a six-year period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2027.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Transit – Authorize Change Order #2 for Compressed Natural Gas and Diesel Engine Bus Parts. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $90,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council authorize Change Order #2 with Rush Truck Center of Long Beach, CA (PO #2019-00000564) in the amount of $90,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $690,000, to provide new and remanufactured Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Cummins engines and parts on an as-needed basis. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Public Works – Award Consulting Services Agreement for Torrance Airport Stormwater Basin Project, I-174. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $785,922 (Non- General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council award a consulting services agreement to Tetra Tech, Inc. of Irvine, CA (B2021-38) in an amount not-to-exceed $785,922 to perform engineering design services for the Torrance Airport Stormwater Basin Project, I-174 for a two-year period beginning January 25, 2022 and ending January 24, 2024.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Public Works – Appropriate Assessments for Undergrounding Utility Assessment District No. 2020-1 (Paseo de la Playa) and Approve Advanced Engineering Agreement with Southern California Edison. Expenditure: $91,500 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Appropriate $1,784,400 to the Paseo de la Playa Utility Undergrounding, I-175; and 2) Approve the Advanced Engineering Agreement in the amount of $91,500 for Southern California Edison (SCE) to prepare engineering designs to underground their facilities, and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement on the City’s behalf. 8E - STAFF REPORT
8E - SUPPLEMENTAL
8F. Communications and Information Technology – Award Purchase Order for Renewal of VMWare Computer Software and Support. Expenditure: Not-to- Exceed $120,594.52 (General Fund: Approximately $40,198 Annually).
Recommendation of the Communications and Information Technology Director that City Council award a purchase order to vCloud Tech Inc. of Rolling Hills, CA (RFQ 2021- 12212021) for an amount not-to-exceed $120,594.52 for renewal of VMWare software licenses and support for virtual servers for a three-year period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2024.
8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. Public Works – Authorize Purchase Order to Furnish Control Panels for City of Torrance Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System. Expenditure: Not-to- Exceed $204,707.43 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council authorize a purchase order with Integrated Power System, LLC, of Miami, FL in an amount not-to-exceed $204,707.43 to provide control panels and parts for the City’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Upgrades, FEAP 1051, for a one-year period beginning January 25, 2022 and ending January 24, 2023.
8G - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. City Manager – Accept and File Quarterly Update from Office of Economic Development. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council accept and file the quarterly Economic Development update.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9A - PRESENTATION
9B. City Manager – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301, Adopt RESOLUTION, and Approve First Amendment to Lease Agreement for City-Owned Property at 25200-25202 Crenshaw Boulevard. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Guideline Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Torrance determining certain City-owned property is not required for city purposes and that leasing the property is in the public interest; and
3) Approve a first amendment to the lease agreement made by and between the City of Torrance and Atef and David Hanna for City-owned property located at 25200-25202 Crenshaw Boulevard in the City of Torrance, with such property to be used by lessee for existing office complex, extending the term until December 31, 2042. 9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Amending Police Safety Management Resolution Modifying the Benefits Section to Amend the Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending Police Safety Management Resolution No. 2019-82 modifying the benefits section to amend the Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP).
9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. Public Works – Adopt RESOLUTION to Enter into Agreement with the State of California for I-405 Freeway and Repeal Existing Resolution. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION repealing Resolution No. 64-39 in its entirety; and 2) Approve the Freeway Maintenance Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation for State Highway Route 405 between Western Avenue and Redondo Beach Boulevard.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 2018-86 for Certain Part-Time Hourly Employees to Address Minimum Wage and Compaction Impacts. Expenditure: $20,620 Annually (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2018-86 to reflect compliance with the State’s minimum wage law and associated compaction impacts.
9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Amending Memorandum of Understanding for Employees Represented and Covered by Torrance Municipal Employees – AFSCME Local 1117. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2019-38 for employees represented and covered by Torrance Municipal Employees – AFSCME Local 1117 to add the positions of Transit Equipment Attendant, Transit Mechanic, and Senior Transit Mechanic.
9F - STAFF REPORT
9G. City Manager and Finance – Authorize Staff to Prepare an Agenda Item to Submit for Voter Consideration a Local ¾ Cent Sales Tax Ballot Measure on the June 7, 2022 Election. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Finance Director that City Council review resident polling results and authorize staff to prepare an agenda item to submit for voter consideration a local ¾ cent sales tax ballot measure on the June 7, 2022 election. 9G - STAFF REPORT
9G - SUPPLEMENTAL
9G - PRESENTATION
9H. City Manager and City Attorney – Adopt RESOLUTION Authorizing Virtual City Council, Commission, Committee, Board, and Other City Bodies Meetings Under AB 361. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney that City Council:
1) Adopt RESOLUTION making findings and determinations under AB 361 for the continuation of virtual meetings and authorizing virtual City Council, Commission, Board, and other City meetings pursuant to AB 361; and
2) Approve continuation of waiver to conduct virtual meetings; and 3) Report 30 days findings to continue virtual meetings in compliance with AB 361. 9H - STAFF REPORT
9I. City Manager – Award Product and Services Agreement for Purchase and Assembly of Temporary Housing Units and Accessory Units for Torrance Temporary Housing Program. Expenditure: $614,264.97 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Award a product and services agreement to Pallet SPC of Everett, Washington in the amount of $614,264.97 for the purchase and assembly of temporary housing units and accessory units at 3290 Civic Center Drive as a special opportunity purchase; and 2) Authorize the City Manager as the City’s signatory for this agreement and to act on the City’s behalf with respect to the agreement and all decisions in connection with the agreement.
9I - STAFF REPORT
9J. City Clerk – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Calling the 2022 General Municipal Election on June 7, 2022. Expenditure: $680,055.38 (Estimate – General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION calling a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 for the purpose of electing Mayor, Councilmembers for Districts 1,3, and 5, City Clerk, and City Treasurer; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to agree to consolidate the election on the Statewide Direct Primary Ballot; and 3) Adopt a RESOLUTION stating policy and regulations for candidates statements. 9J - STAFF REPORT
9J - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9J - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
9K. Mayor – Appoint Member to West Vector Control District of Los Angeles County.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Mayor that City Council:
1) Concur with the appointment of voting delegate and/or member of West Vector Control District of LA County; and
2) Direct City Clerk to update and post Form 806 on the City website. 9K - STAFF REPORT
9L. Public Works – Adopt RESOLUTION to Approve Los Angeles Region Safe, Clean Water Program Transfer Agreement and Authorize the Director of Public Works to Sign Agreement, and Appropriate Grant Funds to Stormwater Basin Expansion Project, I-179. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving the Los Angeles Region Safe, Clean Water (SCW) Program Transfer Agreement (Agreement) with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City; and
2) Upon execution of the Los Angeles Region SCW Program Agreement, appropriate $4,505,000 of SCW Program grant funds to the Stormwater Basin Expansion Project, I- 179 for a new not-to-exceed project budget of $5,236,229.50. 9L - STAFF REPORT
9L - SUPPLEMENTAL
9M. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Fire Fighters Association and Management. Expenditure: $355,949 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the following Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Fire Fighters Association and Management:
1) Compression of Longevity Pay and Educational Incentive Pay. 9M - STAFF REPORT
RECESS
RECONVENE
* The following item was added on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 12:25 p.m.
9N. City Manager and Community Development - Ratification of Public Order No. 2022-01 Pertaining to COVID-19 Related Land Use Entitlements and Accept Status on Development of Permanent Outdoor Dining/Activity Program. This Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA per Guidelines Section 15304 - Minor Alterations to Land. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Adopt a finding that these temporary land uses are categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15304(e) of the Guidelines implementing California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION to Ratify Public Order No. 2022-01 allowing the extension of event permits that were issued to businesses to facilitate outdoor operation and to allow for entitlements and administrative approvals not to be considered to have terminated or expired by cessation of such use during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
3) Accept a status report on the development of a permanent outdoor dining/activity program.
9N - STAFF REPORT
10. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
13. CITY COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited to a 15 minute period) Council Order – Ashcraft, Chen, Griffiths, Kalani, Mattucci, Walser, Mayor Furey This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on items not on the agenda. Under the Ralph M.
Brown Act, City Council cannot act on items raised during public comment, but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed; request clarification; or refer the item to staff. Speakers under Orals are limited to either Oral Communications #1 or Oral Communication #2 and no longer than 1 minute per speaker. Speakers please turn off the volume on any City Council meeting broadcast you may have in the background when speaking.
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, members of the Torrance City Council and staff may participate in this meeting in person or via teleconference or other electronic means. The Council Chamber is closed to the public in the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing and in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting via CitiCable Channel 3 (Spectrum) and Channel 31 (Frontier), streaming on TorranceCA.Gov, Facebook @ City of Torrance CA Government, and YouTube Channel TorranceCitiCABLE. The public is also encouraged to participate before the meeting by emailing [email protected] or during the meeting by calling 310-618-2404. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 is a Council Dark Night.
15A - STAFF REPORT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, members of the Torrance City Council and staff may participate in this meeting in person or via teleconference or other electronic means. The Council Chamber is closed to the public in the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing and in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting via CitiCable Channel 3 (Spectrum) and Channel 31 (Frontier), streaming on TorranceCA.Gov, Facebook @ City of Torrance CA Government, and YouTube Channel TorranceCitiCABLE. The public is also encouraged to participate before the meeting by emailing [email protected] or during the meeting by calling 310-618-2404. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 is a Council Dark Night.