INDEX
TORR ÂNC E EITY - MARCH '.l _ 2fJ22
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SUBJECT
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12. 13.
14. OPENING CEREMONIES
Callto OrderiRoll Call
Flag Salute/l nvocation
Affidavit of PostingMaive Further Reading
Withdrawn, Deferred or Supplemental ltems
Council Committee Meetings and Announcements
COMMUNITY MATTERS
PROCLAMATION on California Arbor Week
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve City Council Minutes
Approve Request for Subsidy of Rental Fees for Use of Victor E.
Benstead Plunge by American Cancer Society
Appropriate Asset Forfeiture Funds and Approve Purchase Order for Mobile Data Computers (MDCs), Mounts, and Keyboards for Police Vehicles
Approve FinalTract Map No. 77118 and Accept Corner Radius Street Easement
ADMINISTR MATTERS
Provide COVID-19 Recovery Update and Determine Direction on Orders from the County of Los Angeles and the State of California Regarding covtD-19
Review and Determine the Need to Extend the Local Emergency Related to COVID-19
Adopt RESOLUTION Terminating Agreements for Real Property at 3400 and 3440 Lomita Boulevard
Approve First Amendment to Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement and Appropriate Funds to Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, l-1 88
Adopt RESOLUTION Authorizing Virtual City Council, Commission, Committee, Board, and Other City Bodies Meetings Under AB 361 Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Potential Member Organizations for the City of Torrance
Review Summary and lmpact of State Ballot Measure Restricting Voters' lnput and LocalTaxing Authority and Adopt RESOLUTION
Opposing State Ballot Measure
Adopt RESOLUTION lmplementing Changes Relating to Employer Paid Member Contributions to Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) for Torrance Police Commanders Association
Accept and File City of Torrance 2021Year in Review
Adopt ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code Establishing Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Requirements as Mandated Under State Law
HEARINGS
AGENCY AGENDAS
SECOND READING ORDINANCES
COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CLOSED SESSION
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City Council
March 1,2022
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1 Aleksander Alderete
Minutes Secretary
15 ADJOURNMENT I
At 8:53 p.m., the City Council adjourned to Tuesday, March 15,2022, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m.
Aleksander Alderete
Minutes Secretary
City Council
March 1,2022
March 1,2022
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Torrance City Council convened in a regular meeting on March 1,2022, at 5:00 p.m in the Council Chamber and via teleconference
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Present:
Aleksander Alderete
Minutes Secretary
Agenda item 14 was considered out of order at this time.
14. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council immediately recessed to closed session to confer with the City Manager and the City Attorney on agenda matters listed under 14A) Conference With Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation, 148) Threat To Public Services Or Facilities, 14C) Conference With Labor Negotiator and 14D) Real Property- Conference With Real Property Negotiator - Litigation pursuant to California Government Code $54956.9(d)(1), California Government Code 954957, California Government Code 554957.6 and California Government Code 554956.8.
The City Council reconvened in public session at 6:30 p.m. No formal action was taken on any item considered in closed session.
2.FLAG SALUTV INVOCATION
The flag salute was led by Councilmember Griffiths.
The non-sectarian invocation was given by Councilmember Kalani
3. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA/ MOTION TO
WAIVE FURTHER READING
City Clerk Rebecca Poirier reported that the agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Boulevard and on the City's website on Tuesday, February 22,2022.
MOTION: Councilmember Griffiths moved that after the City Clerk has read aloud the number and title of any resolution or ordinance on the meeting agenda, the further reading thereof shall be waived, reserving and guaranteeing to each Councilmember the right to demand the reading of any such resolution or ordinance in regular order. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Kalani and passed by 6-0 with Councilmember Mattucci absent.
4.WITHDRAWN. DEFERRED OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
Supplemental materialwas available for items gD, 9F, 91, 9J and Oral Communications.
Councilmembers Ashcraft, Chen, Griffiths, Kalani, Walser and Mayor Furey Councilmember Mattucci
City Manager Chaparyan, City Attorney Sullivan,
City Clerk Rebecca Poirier and
other staff representatives
City Council
March 1,2022
1 5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Kalani alerted the public about the Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee meeting on March 2,2022.
Councilmember Ashcraft announced the March 29, 2022, Finance and Governmental Operations Committee meeting.
Commissioner Bill Reynolds of the Social Services Commission alerted the public about the Toiletry Drive on March 21-April 1, 2022.
Fire Department Chief Martin Serna reminded the public about the Torrance Refinery Company test siren on March 2,2022.
City Clerk Poirier reminded the public about the Torrance General Municipal Elections June 7, 2022.
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 7.14,2022 AS CALIFORNIA ARBOR WEEK
IN THE CITY OF TORRANCE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public spoke.
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the City Council minutes of February 8,2022.
APPROVE REOUEST FOR SUBSIDY OF RENTAL FEES FOR USE OF VICTOR E.
BENSTEAD PLUNGE BY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
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.
8C APPROPRIATE ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS AND APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER
FOR MOBTLE DATA COMPUTERS (MDCS), MOUNTS, AND KEYBOARDS FOR
POLICE VEHICLES
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 lnc., of Yorba Linda, CA in the amount of $309,394.48 for the purchase of sixty{ive (65) MDCs, sixty{ive (65) mounts, and sixty-five (65) computer keyboards for police vehicles.
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88. Aleksander Alderete
Minutes Secretary 2
City Council
March 1,2022
94. 8D.APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 77118 AND ACCEPT CORNER RADIUS STREET
EASEMENT
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 (CEOA) pursuant to Section 15332, Class 32 - ln-Fill Development Projects; and
3) Accept a corner radius street easement at the northeast corner of ManuelAvenue 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.
MOTION: Councilmember Kalani moved to accept the Consent Calendar in its entirety.
Councilmember Walser seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Mattucci absent.
9. ADM¡NISTRATIVE MATTERS
COVID.19 RECOVERY UPDATE AND OPTIONS FOR RESPONDING TO COUNTY
AND STATE ORDERS
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.
Councilmember Griffiths suggested changing the statistics gathering to how many cases and deaths in 2022.
MOTION: Councilmember Chen moved to accept and file item gA. Councilmember Griffiths seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Mattucci absent.
98. REVIEW AND DETERMINE THE NEED TO EXTEND THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID.I9
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.
Members of the public spoke
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2022-22 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING AND EXTENDING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING COVID-19 IN THE CITY OF TORRANCE.
MOTION: CouncilmemberAshcraft moved to Resolution No. 2022-22.Councilmember Kalani seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Mattucci absent.
Aleksander Alderete
Minutes Secretary 3
City Council
March 1,2022
9C.ADOPT RESOLUTION TERMINATING AGREEMENTS FOR REAL PROPERTY AT 34OO AND 3440 LOMITA BOULEVARD
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION terminating the 1970 Agreement (C-1 177) 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.
Councilmember Griffiths recused himself from item 9C at 7:26 p.m.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2022-23 A RESOLUT¡ON
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, TERMINATING
CERTAIN AGREEMENTS AND EASEMENTS RELATED TO SOUNDPROOFING REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN TORMED AND THE CITY OF TORRANCE AT 34OO - 3440 LOMITA BOULEVARD.
MOTION: Councilmember Chen moved to adopt Resolution No.2022-23. Councilmember Ashcraft seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0 with Councilmember Griffiths recused and Councilmember Mattucci absent.
Councilmember Griffiths returned to the City Council meeting aI7:29 p.m 9D.APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO MEASURE M MULTI.YEAR SUBREGIONAL FUNDING AGREEMENT AND APPROPR¡ATE FUNDS TO TORRANCE SCHOOL SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM, I-188
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement #9200000000M460105 (C2O2O-046) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to accept additional grant funding in the amount of $2,1 57,20O for the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, l-188; and 2) Upon approval of Amendment No. 1 to Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement #9200000000M460105 (C2020-046), appropriate 52,157,200 of LACMTA Measure M Funds to the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program l-188, thereby increasing the project budget from $6,202,800 to $8,360,000.
Councilmember Griffiths asked how to six schools listed were picked.
Public Works Engineering Manager Shin Furukawa responded that they picked one elementary school in each district and consideration of prior projects and future plan sidewalk projects.
A member of the public spoke.
MOTION: Councilmember Ashcraft moved to concur with the recommendations of the Public Works Director. Councilmember Griffiths seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Mattucci absent.
Aleksander Alderete
Minutes Secretary 4
City Council
March 1,2022
9E.ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VIRTUAL C¡TY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, BOARD, AND OTHER CITY BODIES MEETINGS UNDER AB 361 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.
Councilmember Griffiths said that he would prefer to see the commission and other small meetings that do not have much public be in person. He said he understood the City Council precautions but that he could not supporl this in general.
Members of the public spoke
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2022-24 RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE TO IMPLEMENT TELECONFERENCING
REQUIREMENTS DURING A PROCLAIMED STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR ALL CITY
COUNCIL, COMMITTEE, COMMISSION, BOARD, AND OTHER CITY MEETINGS PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361.
MOTION: Councilmember Chen moved to adopt Resolution No.2022-24. Councilmember Ashcraft seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-1 with Councilmember Griffiths voting no and Councilmember Mattucci absent.
9F DISCUSS AND PROVIDE D¡RECTION TO STAFF REGARDING POTENTIAL MEMBER
ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE CITY OF TORRANCE
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council discuss potential member organizations for the City of Torrance.
Councilmember Griffiths commented that this was done in order to best optimize the budget and implementation of lobbying to Sacramento. He added that Torrance could be a non- member and still participate as another option. He said the League of California Cities has not lived up to the mission statement of protecting local control. He continued that the organization did not support advocates of local control. He supporls a move away f rom the League of California Cities and move towards joining the lndependent Cities Association.
Councilmember Ashcraft concurred with Councilmember Griffiths. She said it is too expensive and Torrance has great lobbyists that report to the city. She said the fact that Torrance could attend the seminars as a non-member was a plus.
Mayor Furey said that it is hard to gather consensus within large organizations but that it is still better to stay due to the connections and management. He said one disagreement should not negate the benefits of the League of California Cities. He said there are benefits to the lndependent Cities Association but that there is a large time commitment.
City Manager Chaparyan clarified that the annual memberships are for the calendar year.
He added that staff will bring the state and federal advocacy contracts before the City Council and that staff is budget conscious on the fiscal constraints. He said there may be large turnover due to the upcoming election and that staff will be going through two points in budget discussion and educating the new councilmembers.
Aleksander Alderete City Council
Minutes Secretary 5 March 1,2022
Management Associate Eleanor Barthe-Jones interjected that some memberships are fiscal years, calendar years and federal calendar years. She said the funding would come out of two different fiscal years for those that are calendar year.
Councilmember Walser asked if there were memberships that were prorated in any way.
City Manager Chaparyan said that they could ask as a follow up but that it is typically based on population through a formula application.
Councilmember Chen said the city conferences were helpful in governing. He said the groups Torrance are in are beneficial, but that the vector control and sanitation control groups he is unsure about.
Mayor Furey said those groups are statutory organizations that Torrance is involved with.
Councilmember Griffiths added that there is no cost to the city for those two groups.
Mayor Furey said they are within a county agency identification.
A member of the public spoke.
Councilmember Griffiths suggested each councilmember state their opinions on how the city should proceed.
Mayor Furey recommended the city hold what it has for now untilthe new City Council is elected.
MOTION: Councilmember Griffiths moved to join the lndependent Cities Association.
Councilmember Kalani seconded the motion as well as the recommendation to hold what Torrance has currently for now until the new council.
Mayor Furey asked Councilmember Griffiths if he would be willing to be the representative to the lCA.
Councilmember Griffiths said that he would be the representative The motion carried by a vote of 5-1 with Councilmember Chen voting no and Councilmember Mattucci absent.
City Manager Chaparyan relayed that the city should bring the funding for this item as part of the mid-year as a program modification to dedicate funding for the committee membership. 9G.REVIEW SUMMARY AND IMPACT OF STATE BALLOT MEASURE RESTRICTING
VOTERS' INPUT AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORIW AND ADOPT RESOLUTION
OPPOSING STATE BALLOT MEASURE
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Discuss the impact of the State Ballot Measure Restricting Voters'lnput and Local Taxing Authority; and
2) Adopt RESOLUTION opposing State Ballot Measure.
A member of the public spoke.
Aleksander Alderete
Minutes Secretary 6
City Council
March 1,2022
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2022-25 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT AG# 21-0042A1.
MOTION: Councilmember Ashcraft moved to adopt Resolution No. 2022-25.
Councilmember Kalani seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Mattucci absent.
9H.ADOPT RESOLUTION ¡MPLEMENTING CHANGES RELATING TO EMPLOYER PAID
MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) FOR TORRANCE pOLtCE COMMANDERS ASSOCTATTON
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 (CaIPERS) for Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA).
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2022-26 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE IMPLEMENTING GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20636 (c)(4) PURSUANT TO SECTION 20691 RELATING TO EMPLOYER
PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) FOR TORRANCE POLICE COMMANDERS ASSOCTATTON (TPCA).
MOTION: Councilmember Griffiths moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and adopt Resolution No.2022-26. Councilmember Walser seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Mattucci absent. 9l ACCEPT AND FILE CITY OF TORRANCE 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council accept and file the City of Torrance 2021 Year in Review annual repod.
Councilmember Chen mentioned using something akin to an annual report.
City Manager Chaparyan said that the staff were instrumental in the process and as well as some key hirings. He said the city will improve on trend analysis. He added the city has priority setting and goal sharing among departments and creating an annual state of the city to be shared.
A member of the public spoke.
MOTION: Councilmember Griffiths moved to accept and file City of Torrance 2021 year in review. Councilmember Kalani seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Mattucci absent.
Aleksander Alderete
Minutes Secretary 7
City Council
March 1,2022
9J.ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING TORRANCE MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING
MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS AS
MANDATED UNDER STATE LAW
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.
Councilmember Griffiths mentioned that this is another state mandate from California on Torrance.
Mayor Furey stated his hope for another extension before this will be truly implemented.
Sanitation Manager Jim Keezell said that the goal is to implement by January 1,2023. He mentioned residentialwas a priority. He mentioned the consent item on the new contract with the recycling processor that allows Torrance to receive 15 dollars per ton.
Members of the public spoke.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Ordinance No. 3898 AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION
43.6.5, AND SECTION 43.7.1 OF THE TORRANCE MUNICIPAL CODE, AND A NEW ARTICLE 9 OF CHAPTER 3 OF DIVISION 4 OF THE TORRANCE MUNICIPAL CODE TO COMPLY WITH SB 1383 AND CHAPTER 3 OF DIVISION 7 OF TITLE 14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION.
MOTION: Councilmember Chen moved to concur with the recommendation of the Public Works Director and adopt Ordinance No. 3898 and approve an ordinance summary for publication. Councilmember Walser seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Mattucci absent.
10. HEARINGS - None Scheduled.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS - None Scheduled
12. SECOND READING ORDINANCES - None Scheduled.
13. CITY COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public spoke.
ln Order, Councilmembers Kalani, Mattucci, Walser, Ashcraft, Chen, Griffiths, and Mayor Furey spoke.
14. CLOSED SESSION
Considered earlier, see page 1.
Aleksander Alderete
Minutes Secretary I
City Council
March 1,2022
15. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:53 p.m., the City Council adjourned 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 pafticipate 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 CitiOable Channel 3 (Spectrum) and Channel 31 (Frontier), streaming on TorranceOA.Gov, Facebook @ City of Torrance CA Government, and YouTube Channel TorranceC¡tiCABLE.
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.
MOTION: Councilmember Walser moved to adjourn the City Council meeting.
Councilmember Kalani seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Mattucci absent.
Attest:Ma o
Poirier Approved on March 29,2022
City Clerk of the City of Torrance
Aleksander Alderete
Minutes Secretary I City Council
March 1,2022