TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MARCH 15, 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.
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CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Revised City Council Agenda 03-15-22
*Denotes the item was added or modified after posting of the agenda.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. 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
14A - REVISED STAFF REPORT
14B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: Portions of Parcel 7377-006-906 (Northwest Corner of Rolling Hills Way and Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance, Western Museum of Flight, and DCH California Investments LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
*The following item was modified on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 5:20 p.m.
14C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Employee
Organization/Association:
1. Executive & Management Employees
2. Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 AFL-CIO
*The following item was added on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 5:20 p.m.
14D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)):
Five cases
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Kalani
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Mattucci
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, March 7, 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 10:18 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 15, 2022.
8B. City Manager – Approve Fourth Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Grant Writing Services. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $25,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a fourth amendment to contract services agreement with Blais & Associates of Dallas, TX (C2015-058) for an additional amount not-to-exceed $25,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $395,000, to provide grant writing services to June 30, 2022.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Airport Commission and General Services – Accept and File 2020-2021 Airport Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Airport Commission and General Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2020-2021 Airport Commission Annual Report. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Airport Commission and General Services – Approve Non-Aviation Hangar Rental Agreement at Torrance Municipal Airport – Zamperini Field. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Airport Commission and General Services Director that City Council approve a new Non-Aviation Hangar Rental Agreement for Non-Aviation Hangar Rentals at Torrance Municipal Airport – Zamperini Field. 8D - STAFF REPORT
8D - SUPPLEMENTAL
8E. Public Works – Award Purchase Orders to Furnish Water Treatment Chemicals for Torrance Municipal Water North Torrance Well Field Facility. Expenditure:
Not-to-Exceed $921,565.50 (Non-General Fund: Approximately $307,188 Annually).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council award purchase orders to JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. of Torrance, CA (B2022-06) in the amount of $657,013.50, Hill Brothers Chemical Company of Brea, CA (B2022-06) in the amount of $121,992, and Chemrite Inc. of Buford, GA (B2022-06) in the amount of $142,560 for a total amount not-to- exceed $921,565.50 to furnish treatment chemicals for Torrance Municipal Water North Torrance Well Field facility for a three-year period beginning March 24, 2022 and ending March 23, 2025.
8E - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. Public Works – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Award Public Works Agreement for Residential and Arterial Pavement Improvement, I-159/I-139. Expenditure: $8,139,600 (General and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Adopt finding of a categorical exemption, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the guidelines implementing CEQA for the Residential and Arterial Pavement Improvement, I-159/I-139 (B2021-52); and
2) Approve the plans and specifications for the Residential and Arterial Pavement Improvement, I-159/I-139 (B2021-52) project; and
3) Award a public works agreement to All American Asphalt of Corona, CA (B2021-52) in the amount of $7,077,915 and authorize a 15% contingency in the amount of $1,061,685 for construction of the Residential and Arterial Pavement Improvement, I- 159/I-139 project for a two-year period beginning March 15, 2022 and ending March 14, 2024.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9A - SUPPLEMENTAL
9B. City Manager – Discuss and Appoint Member and Alternate Member and Appropriate Funds to Independent Cities Association. Expenditure: $6,175.84 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Discuss and appoint member and alternate member to the Independent Cities Association; and
2) Appropriate $6,175.84 to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Council Operating Budget; and 3) Direct City Clerk to update and post Form 806 on the City website. 9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. Community Development – Adopt RESOLUTIONS to Deny a Minor Hillside Exemption to Allow a New Surface Grade Tennis Court, via a Series of Retaining Walls, and a Fence Height Exception to Allow an 8ft Tall Fence Around the Perimeter of Said Tennis Court, on Property Located Within the Hillside Overlay District in the R-1 Zone at 23719 Susana Avenue. MHE21-00043, FEN21-00002:
Obelisk Architects (Igor Nastaskin). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council adopt RESOLUTIONS reflecting their decision to uphold an appeal and deny a Minor Hillside Exemption to allow a new surface grade tennis court, via a series of retaining walls, and a Fence Height Exception to allow an 8ft tall fence around the perimeter of said tennis court, on property located within the Hillside Overlay District in the R-1 Zone at 23719 Susana Avenue.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee – Accept and File Torrance Fire Department Annual Quality Improvement Update Report and Acknowledge SB 1205 Reporting Requirements. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee that City Council accept and file the Torrance Fire Department Annual Quality Improvement Update Report and acknowledge SB 1205 Reporting Requirements from the February 16, 2022 committee meeting.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. Fire – Accept and File Emergency Medical Services Transportation Program 4th Quarterly Update. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Fire Chief that City Council accept and file the Emergency Medical Services Transportation Program 4th Quarterly update.
9E - STAFF REPORT
*The following item was added on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 5:20 p.m.
9F. Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee - Consider Conducting Survey of Torrance Residents Regarding Implementation of a Citizen Oversight Commission to Work with Torrance Police Department. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee that City Council:
1) Consider conducting a survey of Torrance residents regarding the implementation of a citizen oversight commission to work with the Torrance Police Department; and 2) Consider having the Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee receive reports from the Chief of Police regarding police oversight.
9F - STAFF REPORT
9F - SUPPLEMENTAL
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of Conditional Use Permit and Precise Plan of Development to Allow the Construction and Operation of Automatic Carwash on Property Located in the C3-PP Zone at 2880 Sepulveda Boulevard. This Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA per Guidelines Section 15332 – In-Fill Development. CUP21-00008, PRE21-00006: PM Design Group (Pegah Fazeli). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Deny the appeal; and
2) Adopt a finding that the project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15332 (In-fill Development); and 3) Adopt RESOLUTIONS approving a Conditional Use Permit and Precise Plan of Development to allow the construction and operation of an automatic carwash on property located in the C3-PP Zone at 2880 Sepulveda Boulevard. 10A - STAFF REPORT
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL
10A - PRESENTATION
11. AGENCY AGENDAS
11A. Public Housing Agency (Separate Agenda)
11A - PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY AGENDA
PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY RECONVENE
1. Roll Call: Public Housing Agency Members Ashcraft, Chen, Griffiths, Kalani, Mattucci, Walser, and Furey
2. Report on Posting of the Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes: April 20, 2021
3 - STAFF REPORT
4. Communications and Other Business: None
5. Oral Communications
6. Hearings
6A. Public Housing Agency - Conduct public hearing on the 2022 Annual Public Housing Agency ("PHA") Plan and Authorize Signatures on Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). Expenditure: None.
6A - STAFF REPORT
7. Report of the Executive Director and Other Officers
8. Adjournment
PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ADJOURNMENT
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES
12A. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3898 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.
12A - STAFF REPORT
13. CITY COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited to a 15 minute period) Council Order – Mattucci, Walser, Ashcraft, Chen, Griffiths, Kalani, 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 29, 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 22, 2022 is a Council Dark Night.
15A - STAFF REPORT