TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MARCH 29, 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 29, 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 03-29-22
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
14. CLOSED SESSION
*The following item was modified on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:35 p.m.
14A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
1) Sheila Bates v. City of Torrance, et al. USDC Case No. 8:21-cv-00839-JLS-DFM 2) City of Torrance v. Hi-Shear Corporation USDC Case No. 2:17-cv-07732-DSF-JPR 3) California Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. R4-2020-0003 June 13, 2020
4) California Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. R4-2021-0079 June 18, 2021
5) Harold C. Branch III v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. BC655480 6) A.M. a minor v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 19STCV43047 7) Cherie Lin-Hwang v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 21STCV16527 8) Claudette Leslie, et al. v. Meridian Management, et al. LASC Case No. 21STCV42993 9) Damian Walters v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 21STCV43951 10) Daniel Sandford v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 20STCV29361 11) Horacio Rodriguez v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 19STCV01954 12) Jacquelynn Cooper v. City of Torrance LASC Case No. 20STCV21260 13) Kathleen FIgueroa v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 19STCV20487 14) Lualhati Petelo v. Lazaro Martin, et al. LASC Case No. 22STCV00861 15) Michelle Boyd v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 21STCV35695 16) A.G., a minor, et al. v. City of Torrance, et al. USDC Case No. 2:21-cv-02641-ODW (PLAx)
17) Blake Williams v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 21TRCV00034 18) City of Torrance v. PBF Energy LASC Case No. 21STCV03883 19) City of Torrance v. Premium Petroleum LASC Case No. 20STCV00600 20) Denise Schenider v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 20STCV44929 21) Erick Hickman v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 19STCV37386 22) Jane Unsook Yu v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 20STCV46290 23) Jeff Williams v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 22TRCV00067 24) Marc Sandoval v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 20STCP04175 25) Martin Vukotic v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. BC719562 26) NARM Corporation v. Pro Water Damage, et al. OCSC Case No. 30-2020-00153478- CU-BC
27) Noel Williams v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 21STCV43134 28) Norah Debellis, et al. v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. BC646268 29) Oumayma Poonawala, et al. v. Andrew Kissinger, et al. LASC Case No. 21STCV11398 30) Rukhsana Mir, et al. v. City of Torrance, et al. USDC Case No. 2:20-cv-00082-SVW (SKx)
31) Sheryln Haynes v. City of Torrance, et al. USDC Case No. 2:19-cv-01204-JAK (Ex) 32) Susan C. Morinaga v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 21STCV42453 33) The Nagy Trust v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 21STCP03833 34) Pedro Gonzalo Avila, et al. v. Mark Steven Hassoldt, et al. LASC Case No. 21STCV41780
35) Rochel Magalnic v. City of Redondo Beach, et al. LASC Case No. 20STCV10007 36) San Diego County Water Authority SFSC Case No. CPF-14-514004 37) San Diego County Water Authority SFSC Case No. CPF-16-515282 38) San Diego County Water Authority SFSC Case No. CPF-18-516389 39) Wendy Carr v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 21STCV25620 14A - REVISED STAFF REPORT
*The following item was added on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:35 p.m.
14B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Employee
Organization/Association: 1. Executive & Management Employees
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Mattucci
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Pastor John Hernandez, New Challenge Ministries
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 21, 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 April 3-9, 2022 as National Library 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
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 an 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
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 March 1, 2022.
8B. Public Works – Approve Second Amendment for Construction Support Services for Torrance Transit Park and Ride Regional Terminal, FEAP 764 and Crenshaw Boulevard Intersection Improvements and 208th Street Extension, T-157.
Expenditure: $250,000 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a second amendment to the consulting services agreement with the S/L/A/M Collaborative, Inc. of Venice, CA (C2020-121) in the amount of $250,000, for a new not-to-exceed total of $993,785, to continue providing construction architectural and engineering services for the Torrance Transit Park and Ride Regional Terminal, FEAP 764 and Crenshaw Boulevard Intersection Improvements and 208th Street Extension T-157, and extend the term through December 31, 2022.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Fire – Approve Agreement for In-Service Firefighter Training Program.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Fire Chief that City Council approve an agreement with El Camino Community College District for in-service firefighter training program for a one-year period beginning September 1, 2021 and ending August 31, 2022, with four (4) optional one-year renewal periods.
8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Finance – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of December 2021.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of December 2021.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Finance – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of January 2022.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of January 2022.
8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Fire – Approve Contract Services Agreement to Implement Child Passenger Safety Program. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $120,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Fire Chief that City Council approve a contract services agreement with Safety Belt Safe U.S.A. of Altadena, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $120,000 to implement the Office of Traffic Safety Occupant Protection Grant for the Child Passenger Safety Program for a one-year period beginning October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022.
8F - 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
9A - SUPPLEMENTAL
9B. Community Development – Accept and File Torrance Municipal Airport (Zamperini Field) Noise Abatement Update. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council accept and file the Torrance Municipal Airport (Zamperini Field) Noise Abatement update. 9B - STAFF REPORT
9B - SUPPLEMENTAL
9C. Community Services – Provide Direction Regarding 2022 Independence Day Fireworks Display. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council provide direction to staff regarding a display of live fireworks on the Monday, July 4, 2022 Independence Day holiday.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9C - SUPPLEMENTAL
9D. 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. 9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. City Manager and Finance – Budget Overview Session One of Two for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Finance Director that City Council receive department updates and provide feedback on the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
9E - STAFF REPORT
9E - PRESENTATION
11. AGENCY AGENDAS - None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
RECESS
RECONVENE
13. CITY COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited to a 15 minute period) Council Order – Walser, Ashcraft, Chen, Griffiths, Kalani, Mattucci, 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, April 12, 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, April 5, 2022 is a Council Dark Night.
15A - STAFF REPORT