TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 24, 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, May 24, 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 05-24-22
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. 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
14A - STAFF REPORT
14B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and LA Galaxy Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease 2) Property: 2600 Airport Drive and 25210 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Rolling Hills Plaza, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease 3) 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
4) Property: 3141 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Dish Wireless, LLC 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 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, May 16, 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 June 2022 as LGBTQ Pride Month 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 10:47 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 April 26, 2022.
8B. Finance – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of March 2022.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of March 2022.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. City Manager/Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification for Human Resources Director. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the City Manager that City Council approve the revised class specification for Human Resources Director. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Communications and Information Technology – Authorize Purchase Order for Computer Equipment. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $284,569.64 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Communications and Information Technology Director that City Council authorize a purchase order to Lenovo USA, Inc. of Morrisville, NC for an amount not-to-exceed $284,569.64 for computer equipment on an as-requested basis beginning May 25, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Community Development – Consider License Agreement Between City of Torrance and Limitless Hospitality Group, LLC DBA Local Kitchen for Use of City-Controlled Parking Spaces Located at 1231-1261 Cabrillo Avenue.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council consider entering into a license agreement with Limitless Hospitality Group, LLC DBA Local Kitchen for use of 19 City-controlled parking spaces located in the subterranean parking structure at 1231-1261 Cabrillo Avenue in conjunction with the operation of a restaurant located at 1321 Sartori Avenue.
8E - STAFF REPORT
8E - SUPPLEMENTAL
8F. Community Development – Approve First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Survey of At-Risk Buildings and Preparation of Seismic Retrofit Ordinance. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the consulting services agreement with Degenkolb Engineers of Los Angeles, CA (C2021-019) to extend the term through June 30, 2023. 8F - STAFF REPORT
8F- SUPPLEMENTAL
8G. Transit – Approve First Amendment for Trapeze Payroll System Interface and Enhancement. Expenditure: $34,113 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve the first amendment to Software License and Maintenance Agreement with TripSpark Technologies, an operating division of Trapeze Group, Inc. of Mississauga, Canada (C99-239), in the amount of $34,113, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $187,553 for the enhancement of the Trapeze OPS payroll system interface with the City's new ADP payroll system. 8G - STAFF REPORT
8G - SUPPLEMENTAL
8H. Transit – Award Contract Services Agreement for Custodial Services at Regional Transit Center. Expenditure: $132,780 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve a contract services agreement with Commercial Building Management, Inc. of Santa Ana, CA (RFP B2021-02) in the amount of $132,780 for custodial services at Regional Transit Center for a one-year period beginning June 1, 2022 and ending May 31, 2023.
8H - STAFF REPORT
8H - SUPPLEMENTAL
8I. Transit – Approve Submission of Required Title VI Program Report to Federal Transit Administration. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve the submission of the Transit Department's Title VI Program Report as required by the Federal Transit Administration.
8I - 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 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. 9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. Public Works – Adopt RESOLUTIONS for Lighting District No. 99-1 Proceedings to Levy Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and Set Date for Public Hearing. Expenditure: $1,628,970 (General and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION initiating proceedings to levy assessments within the City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1 for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Engineer’s Report for the City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1; and
3) Adopt a RESOLUTION of Intention to levy assessments within the City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 setting the date of June 14, 2022 for the public hearing.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9C - SUPPLEMENTAL
9D. Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee – Approve Selection of Conceptual Design for 2023 Torrance Rose Float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Council Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee that City Council approve the selection of conceptual design for the 2023 Torrance Rose Parade Float.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9D - SUPPLEMENTAL
9E. Community Development – Accept and File Update on Downtown Torrance Revitalization and Connectivity Plan. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council accept and file update on the Downtown Torrance Revitalization and Connectivity Plan. 9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. Public Works – Approve Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Award Public Works Agreement for Crenshaw Boulevard Rehabilitation, I-147. Expenditure: $4,466,364 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Determine that the approval of Crenshaw Boulevard Rehabilitation, I-147 is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the Guidelines implementing California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and 2) Approve the plans specifications for Crenshaw Boulevard Rehabilitation, I-147 (B2022- 07); and
3) Award a public works agreement to All American Asphalt of Corona, CA, (B2022-07) in the amount of $4,253,680 and authorize a 5% contingency of $212,684 for construction of the Crenshaw Boulevard Rehabilitation, I-147, for a two-year period beginning May 24, 2022 and ending May 23, 2024.
9F - STAFF REPORT
9G. City Manager – Accept and File Quarterly Update from Office of Economic Development. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council accept and file the quarterly Economic Development update.
9G - STAFF REPORT
9G - PRESENTATION
9H. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 2021-89 for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees to Update Pay Range for Emergency Medical Services Coordinator. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2021-89 for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees to update pay range for Emergency Medical Services Coordinator.
9H - STAFF REPORT
9I. Police – Adopt ORDINANCE Amending the Torrance Municipal Code Regarding Military Equipment Use Policy as Mandated Under State Law. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council:
1) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Division 1 (Administration) of the Torrance Municipal Code of Chapter 5 (Police Department; Miscellaneous) establishing a Military Equipment Use Policy under Assembly Bill (AB) 481; and
2) Approve an Ordinance Summary for Publication.
9I - STAFF REPORT
9I - SUPPLEMENTAL
9J. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the Side Letter Agreement regarding uniform allowance between the Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management.
9J - STAFF REPORT
9K. Community Development – Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding Support for Creation of South Bay Regional Housing Trust in Coordination with South Bay Cities Council of Governments. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council discuss and provide direction regarding the support for creation of a South Bay Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT) in coordination with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG). 9K - STAFF REPORT
RECESS
RECONVENE
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt ORDINANCE Amending the Torrance Municipal Code Pertaining to "Administrative Citations and Fines." Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Conduct Public Hearing regarding establishing an Administrative Citation and Hearing process and consider any testimony received during the hearing; and 2) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption per guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
3) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending the Torrance Municipal Code by adjusting the available penalties for violation of the Torrance Municipal Code under sections 11.2.1,
11.2.6, 92.35.6, and 92.43.040, and adding Article 8 entitled “Administrative Citations and Fines” to Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the Torrance Municipal Code; and 4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
10A - STAFF REPORT
10B. City Manager and Finance – Conduct Second Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan and Adopt RESOLUTIONS Establishing Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan Appropriations and Investment Policy. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Finance Director that City Council:
1) Conduct the second public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan; and
2) Adopt the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan; and
3) Adopt RESOLUTION establishing the annual appropriation for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget; and
4) Adopt RESOLUTION establishing the annual appropriation for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capital Improvement Plan; and
5) Adopt RESOLUTION establishing the 2022 Statement of Investment Policy. 10B - STAFF REPORT
10B - SUPPLEMENTAL
10B - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/CORRESPONDENCE
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES
12A. Second and Final reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3900 amending the Torrance Municipal Code by adding Chapter 9 to Division 1 allowing leases of City property up to ninety-nine years.
12A - STAFF REPORT
12B. Second and Final reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3901 amending the Torrance Municipal Code by adding Article 13 to Chapter 1 of Division 6 relating to parking and other matters at the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center. 12B - 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, June 14, 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, May 31 and Tuesday, June 7, 2022 are Council Dark Nights.
15A - STAFF REPORT