TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
APRIL 12, 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 04-12-22
*Denotes the item was added or modified after posting of the agenda.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
14. CLOSED SESSION
*The following item was modified on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 4:40 p.m.
*14A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Employee
Organization/Association:
1. Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 AFL-CIO
2. Torrance Professional & Supervisory Association
*3. Engineers and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association *4. Executive & Management Employees
14A - REVISED STAFF REPORT
14B.REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: Parcels 7352-006-901 and 7352-006-905 (north and west of 2221 Del Amo, Torrance, CA 90501) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and James Lee Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
*The following item was added on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 4:40 p.m.
*14C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
1) City of Torrance v. Hi-Shear Corporation USDC Case No. 2:17-cv-07732-DSF-JPR 2) California Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. R4-2020-0003 June 13, 2020
3) California Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. R4-2021-0079 June 18, 2021
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, April 4, 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 22, 2022 as Earth Day in the City of Torrance. 6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. PROCLAMATION declaring April 10-16, 2022 as National Animal Care and Control Week in the City of Torrance.
6B - STAFF REPORT
6C. PROCLAMATION declaring April 2022 as DMV/Donate Life Month in the City of Torrance.
6C - 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 12:53 A.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 March 15, 2022.
8B. Finance – Authorize Membership Contribution to California Transit Indemnity Pool (CalTIP). Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $712,690 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council authorize membership contribution to California Transit Indemnity Pool (CalTIP) for an amount not-to-exceed $712,690 for a one-year period beginning May 1, 2022 and ending May 1, 2023. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Police – Appropriate and Allocate 2020 Citizens Options for Public Safety Grant Funds. Expenditure: $286,585.04 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council appropriate and allocate $286,585.04 of 2020 Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) grant funds, and any additional interest, to support Police Department programs. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Public Works – Approve First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Beach Cities Green Streets Project, S-194. Expenditure: $62,137 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the existing consulting services agreement with CWE of Fullerton, CA (C2020-111) in the amount of $62,137, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $961,826, to perform additional design services for the Beach Cities Green Streets Project, S-194 and to extend the agreement term by one-year to September 14, 2023.
8D - STAFF REPORT
*The following item was added on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 4:40 p.m.
*8E. General Services and Police - Authorize Purchase Order for the Cooperative Purchase of Nineteen (19) Ford Police Interceptors. Expenditure: $960,542.32 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Chief of Police that City Council authorize a purchase order with National Auto Fleet Group of Watsonville, CA in the amount of $960,542.32 (including sales tax) for nineteen (19) 2022 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD vehicles as a cooperative purchase with Sourcewell. 8E - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9K. City Attorney – Appointment of Deputy City Attorney II. Expenditure: $39,110 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council appoint Brandon Gonzaque to the position of Deputy City Attorney II.
9K - STAFF REPORT
9A. City Manager – Appropriate Funds, Award Consulting Services Agreement to Provide Interim Housing Services for Torrance Temporary Housing Program, and Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreement. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $1,555,998 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Appropriate $1,555,998 from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant to a grant project; and
2) Award a consulting services agreement to Harbor Interfaith Services, Inc., of San Pedro, CA (RFP B2022-09) in the amount of $1,555,998 to provide interim housing services for the Torrance Temporary Housing Program at 3290 Civic Center Drive from April 12, 2022 to June 30, 2023; and
3) Authorize the City Manager as the City’s signatory for this agreement and to act on the City’s behalf with respect to the agreement and all decisions in connection with the agreement.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9A - PRESENTATION
9A - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9A - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
9B. Finance – Accept and File Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, and Report on Communication with Those Charged with Governance for Fiscal Year 2020-21. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, and Report on Communication with Those Charged with Governance for the City of Torrance for fiscal year 2020-21.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9B - ATTACHMENT A
9B - PRESENTATION
9C. City Manager and Finance – Budget Overview Session Two 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.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9C - PRESENTATION
9D. Finance and Governmental Operations Committee – Accept and File Fiscal Year 2021-22 Mid-Year Budget Review Report and Approve Program Modifications.
Expenditure: $155,642 (General and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance and Governmental Operations Committee that City Council:
1) Accept and file the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Mid-Year Budget Review Report; and 2) Approve increase of Water Fund expenditure budget by $2,775,000; and 3) Approve increase of General Fund Operating Fund revenue budget by $145,388; and 4) Approve increase of General Fund Operating Fund expenditure budget by $145,388; and
5) Approve increase of Self-Insurance Fund expenditure budget by $10,254; and 6) Approve reorganization of the City Manager’s Office, Communications and Information Technology Department, Finance Department, and Human Resources Division for an increase of $155,642; and
7) Approve addition of 7.0 Ambulance Operators, Staff Assistant position upgrade to Business Manager, and EMS Coordinator Salary Grid modifications in the Fire Department for a reduction of $4,571; and
8) Approve deletion of 1.0 Staff Assistant and Salary Grid modifications in the Finance Department for a reduction of $652.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9D - SUPPLEMENTAL
9E. Public Works – Approve First Amendment to 208th Street Reimbursement Agreement and Appropriate Funds to Crenshaw Boulevard Intersection Improvements and 208th Street Extension, T-157. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Approve first amendment to the 208th Street Reimbursement Agreement (C2018-073) between the City of Torrance and Crenshaw Del Amo Partners II LLC that increases the monetary contribution obligation for each entity for constructing the Crenshaw Boulevard Intersection Improvements and 208th Street Extension, T-157; and 2) Appropriate a $369,872.09 contribution from Crenshaw Del Amo Partners II LLC to Crenshaw Boulevard Intersection Improvements and 208th Street Extension, T-157, thereby increasing the project budget from $5,454,265 to $5,824,137.09. 9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. Public Works – Approve Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Award Public Works Agreement for Sidewalk Repair for Disabled Accessibility (CDBG #602350-21), I-135. Expenditure: $1,358,469 (Non- General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Determine that the approval of Sidewalk Repair for Disabled Accessibility (CDBG #602350-21), I-135 is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the Guidelines implementing California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and
2) Approve the specifications for the Sidewalk Repair for Disabled Accessibility (CDBG #602350-21), I-135 (B2022-01); and
3) Award a public works agreement to Kalban, Inc. (“Kalban”) of Santa Clarita, CA (B2022-01) in the amount of $1,293,780 and authorize a 5% contingency of $64,689 for construction of the Sidewalk Repair for Disabled Accessibility (CDBG #602350-21), I- 135, for a two-year period beginning April 12, 2022 and ending April 11, 2024. 9F - STAFF REPORT
9G. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION to Renew General Services Agreement with County of Los Angeles. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION to renew a General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for a five-year period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027.
9G - STAFF REPORT
9H. City Manager – Determine City Council Dark Nights. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Amend the following Tuesdays in June 2022 as Council Dark Nights: Tuesday, June 7 and June 21; and
2) Declare previously determined dark nights, June 14 and June 28, be reestablished as Council meeting dates; and
3) Declare the following Tuesdays as Council Dark Nights from July 1 through December 31, 2022: July 5, July 19, August 2, August 16, August 30, September 6, September 20, October 4, October 18, November 1, November 22, November 29, December 13, and December 27.
9H - STAFF REPORT
9I. City Manager – Approve Torrance’s Salute to United States Military Program.
Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $12,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve Torrance’s Salute to the United States Military program and events, for an amount not-to-exceed $12,000. 9I - STAFF REPORT
9I - SUPPLEMENTAL
9J. Public Works – Concur with Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Award Agreements for Van Ness Avenue Water Wells and Transmission Main, I-145. Expenditure:
$15,248,027.85 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Concur with Planning Commission’s adoption of mitigated negative declaration under CEQA, for the Van Ness Water Wells and Transmission Main, I-145; and 2) Approve the plans and specifications for the construction of Van Ness Water Wells and Transmission Main, I-145; and
3) Award a public works agreement to Vido Artukovich & Son, Inc. / Vidmar, Inc. a JV of South El Monte, CA (B2021-51) in the amount of $14,125,857 and authorize a 5% contingency of $706,292.85 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $14,832,149.85 to construct the Van Ness Water Wells and Transmission Main, I-145 for a two-year period beginning April 12, 2022 and ending April 11, 2024; and 4) Approve a consulting services agreement with Z & K Consultants, Inc. of Orange, CA (RFP B2021-31) in the amount of $312,248 to provide construction inspection services for the Van Ness Water Wells and Transmission Main, I-145 for a two-year period beginning April 12, 2022 and ending April 11, 2024; and 5) Approve a consulting services agreement with Hamilton & Associates, Inc. of Torrance, CA (RFP B2021-32) in the amount of $103,630 to provide materials testing services for the Van Ness Water Wells and Transmission Main, I-145 for a two-year period beginning April 12, 2022 and ending April 11, 2024.
9J - STAFF REPORT
9L. Community Development – Adopt RESOLUTIONS to Deny Conditional Use Permit and Precise Plan of Development to Allow Construction and Operation of an Automatic Carwash on Property Located in the C3-PP Zone at 2880 Sepulveda Boulevard. CUP21-00008, PRE21-00006: PM Design Group (Pegah Fazeli).
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council adopt RESOLUTIONS reflecting their decision to uphold an appeal and deny 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. 9L - STAFF REPORT
9M. Public Works – Appropriate Funds and Award Consulting Services Agreement to Provide Design Services for Citywide Storm Drain Replacement and Installation (Regina Alley), I-192. Expenditure: $99,990 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Appropriate $867,075 of the Urban Flood Protection Grant Program Fund to the Citywide Storm Drain Replacement and Installation, I-192 in FY2021-22 for a new project total of $4,957,012.23 as of FY2021-22; and
2) Award a consulting services agreement to CWE of Fullerton, CA (RFP B2022-03) in the amount of $99,990 to provide design services for the Citywide Storm Drain Replacement and Installation (Regina Alley), I-192 for a two-year period beginning April 12, 2022 and ending April 11, 2024.
9M - STAFF REPORT
9N. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Setting Pay Ranges for All Job Classes.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION setting pay ranges for all job classes in compliance with California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) requirements for reporting employee pay.
9N - STAFF REPORT
9N - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9N - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
9O. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Engineers/Torrance Fiscal Employees Association (TFEA) and Management for Lead Senior Planning Associate. Expenditure $5,880 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the Side Letter Agreement between the Engineers/Torrance Fiscal Employees Association (TFEA) and Management, in the amount of $5,880, which adjusts the Lead Senior Planning Associate Premium. 9O - STAFF REPORT
9P. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 and Management. Expenditure: $414,198 (Non- General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 and Management, in the amount of $414,198, which increases the Water System Operator Series by 15%, corrects a mathematical error on pay rate, and adds additional premiums for certain employees in the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department.
9P - STAFF REPORT
9Q. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement between Engineers/Torrance Fiscal Employees Association (TFEA) and Management for Senior Fire Prevention Specialist and Fire Prevention Specialist. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the implementation of a trial period for the addition of a 4/10 schedule for Senior Fire Prevention Specialists and Fire Prevention Specialists Side Letter Agreement between the Engineers/Torrance Fiscal Employees Association (TFEA) and Management.
9Q - STAFF REPORT
RECESS
RECONVENE
10. HEARINGS
10A.Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTION Approving Allocation Plan for HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan ("HOME-ARP") Funds and Appropriate Funds.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Conduct a Public Hearing on the HOME – American Rescue Plan ("ARP") Allocation Plan and consider any testimony received during the hearing; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan; and 3) Appropriate $1,710,939 of the Home-ARP Grant Funds to fund activities. 10A - STAFF REPORT
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 – Ashcraft, Chen, Griffiths, Kalani, Mattucci, Walser, 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 26, 2022, at 5:30 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 19, 2022 is a Council Dark Night.
15A - STAFF REPORT