TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MARCH 1, 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, March 1, 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 03-01-22
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
1) Daniel Sandford v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 20STCV29361 2) Sherlyn Haynes v. City of Torrance, et al. USDC Case No. 2:19-cv-01204-JAK (Ex) 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
14C.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
14D.REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: 2700 Skypark Avenue, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and 2700 Skypark Partners, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease 2) Property: Parcels 7532-011-900 and 7532-011-901 (formerly 4730 Via Corona, Torrance, CA 90505) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Jill S. David, Esq. (Jason Oldenburg and Flavia Fontolan) Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Griffiths
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Kalani
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, February 22, 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
6A. PROCLAMATION declaring March 7-14, 2022 as California Arbor Week in the City of Torrance.
6A - STAFF REPORT
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 8:58 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 February 8, 2022.
8B. City Manager – Approve Request for Subsidy of Rental Fees for Use of Victor E.
Benstead Plunge by American Cancer Society. Expenditure: $337.50 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the request by Mayor Furey for subsidy of rental fees in the amount of $337.50 for the use of the Victor E.
Benstead Plunge for Saturday, March 19, 2022.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Police and Communications and Information Technology – Appropriate Asset Forfeiture Funds and Approve Purchase Order for Mobile Data Computers (MDCs), Mounts, and Keyboards for Police Vehicles. Expenditure: $309,394.48 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Chief of Police and the Communications and Information Technology Director that City Council:
1) Appropriate $309,394.48 of Asset Forfeiture Funds for the purchase of new Mobile Data Computers (MDCs), mounts, and keyboards for police vehicles; and 2) Approve a purchase order with CDCE Inc., of Yorba Linda, CA in the amount of $309,394.48 for the purchase of sixty-five (65) MDCs, sixty-five (65) mounts, and sixty- five (65) computer keyboards for police vehicles.
8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Community Development – Approve Final Tract Map No. 77118 and Accept Corner Radius Street Easement. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 77118; and
2) Determine that approval of Final Tract Map No. 77118 is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332, Class 32 – In-Fill Development Projects; and
3) Accept a corner radius street easement at the northeast corner of Manuel Avenue and 218th Street. The Final Tract Map allows for a six-unit condominium development on a one lot subdivision. This project, subdivided by Homes on Manuel, LLC, is located at 1750 Manuel Avenue, and substantially conforms to and meets all conditions of approval of the Tentative Map.
8D - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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. City Attorney and City Manager – Review and Determine the Need to Extend the Local Emergency Related to COVID-19. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Attorney and City Manager that City Council:
1) Review the need for extending the local emergency related to COVID-19 that was proclaimed on March 12, 2020; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION extending the local emergency.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. Community Development – Adopt RESOLUTION Terminating Agreements for Real Property at 3400 and 3440 Lomita Boulevard. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION terminating the 1970 Agreement (C-1177) and 1973 Easement related to soundproofing requirements by and between Tormed, TIC Owners, and the City of Torrance for Real Property at 3400 and 3440 Lomita Boulevard.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. Public Works – Approve First Amendment to Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement and Appropriate Funds to Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, I-188. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement #9200000000M460105 (C2020-046) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to accept additional grant funding in the amount of $2,157,200 for the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, I-188; and 2) Upon approval of Amendment No. 1 to Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement #9200000000M460105 (C2020-046), appropriate $2,157,200 of LACMTA Measure M Funds to the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program I-188, thereby increasing the project budget from $6,202,800 to $8,360,000. 9D - STAFF REPORT
9D - SUPPLEMENTAL
9E. 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 a 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. 9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. City Manager – Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Potential Member Organizations for the City of Torrance. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council discuss potential member organizations for the City of Torrance.
9F - STAFF REPORT
9F - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9F - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
9G. City Manager – Review Summary and Impact of State Ballot Measure Restricting Voters’ Input and Local Taxing Authority and Adopt RESOLUTION Opposing State Ballot Measure. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Discuss the impact of the State Ballot Measure Restricting Voters’ Input and Local Taxing Authority; and
2) Adopt RESOLUTION opposing State Ballot Measure.
9G - STAFF REPORT
9H. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Implementing Changes Relating to Employer Paid Member Contributions to Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for Torrance Police Commanders Association. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION implementing Government Code Section 20636(c)(4) pursuant to Section 20691 relating to Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) to Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA). 9H - STAFF REPORT
9I. City Manager – Accept and File City of Torrance 2021 Year in Review.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council accept and file the City of Torrance 2021 Year in Review annual report.
9I - STAFF REPORT
9I - ATTACHMENT A
9I - SUPPLEMENTAL
9J. Public Works – Adopt ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code Establishing Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Requirements as Mandated Under State Law. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Division 4 (Public Health and Welfare) of the Torrance Municipal Code of Chapter 3 (Solid Waste Management) establishing mandatory organic waste disposal reduction requirements under Senate Bill (SB) 1383 related to Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SCLP); and
2) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
9J - STAFF REPORT
9J - 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 – Kalani, Mattucci, Walser, Ashcraft, Chen, Griffiths, 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, March 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. Tuesday, March 8, 2022 is a Council Dark Night.
15A - STAFF REPORT