TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FEBRUARY 8, 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, February 8, 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
City Council Agenda 02-08-22
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. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (California Government Code §54957): Consultation with: Torrance Police Department and Police Chief Office of City Attorney and City Attorney
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Ashcraft
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Chen
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 Monday, January 31, 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 8:38 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. Transit – Authorize Purchase Order to Provide New and Remanufactured Cummins Engines and Parts. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $828,000 (Non-General Fund: Approximately $276,000 Annually).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council authorize a purchase order to Rush Truck of Long Beach, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $828,000 (approximately $276,000 annually) for new and remanufactured Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Cummins engines and parts on an as-needed basis for a three-year period beginning February 5, 2022 and ending February 4, 2025.
8A - STAFF REPORT
8B. Finance – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of November 2021.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of November 2021.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Public Works – Approve First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Machado Lake Stormwater Quality Monitoring and Reporting. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a first amendment to consulting services agreement with Northgate Environmental Management, Inc. of Laguna Hills, CA (C2017-015) for Machado Lake storm water quality monitoring and reporting services and extend the agreement term for one year through February 7, 2023. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. City Manager/Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specifications for Senior Transit Mechanic, Transit Mechanic, and Transit Equipment Attendant.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the City Manager that City Council approve the proposed class specifications for Senior Transit Mechanic, Transit Mechanic, and Transit Equipment Attendant.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Community Development – Approve First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Housing Element Update. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the consulting services agreement with CityPlace Planning, Inc. of San Diego, CA (C2021-017) to extend the term through February 14, 2023. 8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Community Development – Approve First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement to Identify and Analyze Housing Corridor Districts. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the consulting services agreement with RRM Design Group of San Juan Capistrano, CA (C2021-026) to extend the term through February 28, 2023. 8F - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9F. Armed Forces Day Special Standing Committee – Discuss and Provide Direction on 61st Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Armed Forces Day Special Standing Committee that City Council discuss and provide direction on the program and events of the 2022 Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration.
9F - STAFF REPORT
9F - SUPPLEMENTAL
9F - PRESENTATION
9A. City Manager – Provide COVID-19 Recovery Update and Determine Direction on Orders from the County of Los Angeles and the State of California Regarding COVID-19. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Receive COVID-19 Recovery Update (for Discussion Only); and 2) Determine whatever action deemed appropriate for responding to Orders from the County of Los Angeles and the State of California Regarding COVID-19. 9A - STAFF REPORT
9B. Fire, General Services, and Transit – Authorize Change Orders to Furnish Gasoline and Diesel Fuel. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Fire Chief, General Services Director, and Transit Director that City Council authorize change orders with Merrimac Energy Group of Long Beach, CA (PO #2019-522, #2019-523, and #2019-525) to extend the term of service and furnish gasoline and diesel fuel for an additional two-year period beginning March 1, 2022 and ending February 29, 2024.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. 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.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 2019-84 to Add Language Regarding PORAC Retiree Medical Trust Joinder Agreement to Fire Safety Management Memorandum of Understanding. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2019-84 to add language regarding the PORAC Retiree Medical Trust Joinder Agreement to the Fire Safety Management Memorandum of Understanding. 9D - STAFF REPORT
9D - SUPPLEMENTAL
9E. Community Services – Provide Direction Regarding Options for 2022 Cultural Services and Torrance Theater Company Summer Programming. Expenditure:
None.
Motion to continue programmed Summer Musical and alternative programming for the summer of 2022 such as concerts in the park.
9E - STAFF REPORT
9E - SUPPLEMENTAL
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 – Chen, Griffiths, Kalani, Mattucci, Walser, Ashcraft, 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 15, 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.
15A - STAFF REPORT