TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JUNE 14, 2022
ADJOURNED 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
City Council Agenda 06-14-22
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
14. CLOSED SESSION
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 (DFMx) 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: 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
3) Property: Torrance Municipal Airport (Zamperini Field), 3301 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Federal Aviation Administration Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
4) Property: Torrance Unified School District: North High School, 3620 W. 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504 South High School, 801 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 Torrance High School, 2200 Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90501 West High School, 20401 Victor Street, Torrance, CA 90503 Arnold Elementary School, 4100 W. 227th Street, Torrance, CA 90505 Carr Elementary School, 3404 W. 168th Street, Torrance, CA 90504 Edison Elementary School, 3800 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504 Torrance Elementary School, 2125 Lincoln Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 Victor Elementary School, 4800 Spencer Street, Torrance, CA 90503 Walteria Elementary School, 24456 Madison Street, Torrance, CA 90505 Yukon Elementary School, 17815 Yukon Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 Bert Lynn Middle School, 5038 Halison Street, Torrance, CA 90503 Casimir Middle School, 17220 Casimir Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504 Hull Middle School, 2080 W. 231st Place, Torrance, CA 90505 Jefferson Middle School, 21717 Talisman Street, Torrance, CA 90503 Madrona Middle School, 21364 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 Magruder Middle School, 4100 W. 185th Street, Torrance, CA 90504 Richardson Middle School, 23751 Nancy Lee Lane, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
14C. 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
14D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)):
One case
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: Councilmember Walser
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, June 6, 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. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-51 honoring Lyndal Spradlin of the Community Services Department upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after thirty-three years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. City Manager – Introduction of Jeremy Deming, New Executive Director of Switzer Learning Center.
6C. City Clerk – Appoint Members to Fill Commission Vacancies and Consideration of Reappointments. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council:
1) Review applications and appoint members to fill vacancies on various Commissions from a list of qualified applicants and consider reappointments of eligible current commissioners; and
2) The City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office at a future date. 6C - STAFF REPORT
6C - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
6C - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
6C - SUPPLEMENTAL #3
6C - SUPPLEMENTAL #4
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 10:52 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 May 10, 2022 and May 24, 2022.
8B. City Manager, Community Services, and Transit – Approve Amendments to Contract Services Agreements to Provide Unarmed Security Services.
Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $142,833.40 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager, Community Services Director, and Transit Director that City Council:
1) Approve a first amendment to contract services agreement with Nationwide Guard Services of Rancho Cucamonga, CA (C2019-047) in the amount of $142,833.40 for a new not-to-exceed total of $469,237.06 to provide unarmed security services for the City Manager’s Office and Community Services Department, and extend the term for one year through June 30, 2023; and
2) Approve a first amendment to contract services agreement with A.G. Coast, Corporation (dba California Panther Security) of Los Angeles, CA (C2019-046) to extend the term for one year through June 30, 2023.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. City Manager – Award Consulting Services Agreement to Provide State Government Consulting and Advocacy Services. Expenditure: $162,000 (General Fund and Non-General Fund: Approximately $54,000 Annually).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council award a consulting services agreement to Joe A. Gonsalves & Son of Sacramento, CA (B2022-15) in the amount of $162,000 to provide state government consulting and advocacy services for a three-year period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2025, with two optional one-year extensions.
8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Community Development – Approve Meadow Park Parking District Maintenance Fee for Fiscal Year 2022-23. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Approve the Meadow Park Parking District maintenance fee at $71.33 per parking space for Fiscal Year 2022-23 to pay maintenance costs of the parking lots; and 2) Authorize Meadow Park Parking District billing for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and 3) Increase Meadow Park Parking Lot District Fund revenue budget by $8,518; and 4) Appropriate $8,518 to Meadow Park Parking Lot District Fund expenditure budget. 8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Police and General Services – Appropriate Asset Forfeiture Funds and Authorize Purchase Order for Police Vehicle Outfitting. Expenditure: $275,944.61 (Non- General Fund).
Recommendation of the Chief of Police and the General Services Director that City Council:
1) Appropriate $275,944.61 of asset forfeiture funds for the purchase of required outfitting components for new police vehicles to a newly created Facilities, Equipment, Automation Plan (FEAP); and
2) Authorize a purchase order with Dana Safety Supply of Canoga Park, CA in the amount of $275,944.61 for the purchase of required outfitting components for new police vehicles.
8E - STAFF REPORT
8E - SUPPLEMENTAL
8F. Police – Appropriate Asset Forfeiture Funds and Authorize Sole-Source Purchase Order for Tasers and Accessories. Expenditure: $509,322.78 (Non- General Fund: Approximately $101,864 Annually).
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council:
1) Appropriate $509,322.78 of asset forfeiture funds for the purchase of tasers and accessories to a newly created Facilities, Equipment, Automation Plan (FEAP); and 2) Authorize a sole-source purchase order with Axon Enterprises, Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ in the amount of $509,322.78 for the purchase of tasers and accessories for a five-year period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027. 8F - STAFF REPORT
8F- SUPPLEMENTAL
8G. Finance – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of April 2022.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the Month of April 2022.
8G - STAFF REPORT
8H. City Manager/Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specification for Housing Supervisor. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the City Manager that City Council approve the proposed class specification for Housing Supervisor. 8H - STAFF REPORT
8H - SUPPLEMENTAL
8I. Communications and Information Technology – Authorize Change Order #1 for Computer Software. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Communications and Information Technology Director that City Council authorize change order #1 to purchase order with Crayon Software Experts, LLC of Dallas TX (PO 2022-322), for Microsoft computer software on an as-requested basis, to extend the term to January 31, 2023.
8I - STAFF REPORT
8J. Fire – Accept and Appropriate 2020 State Homeland Security Program Grant, Approve Subrecipient Agreement, and Authorize City Manager as City’s Signatory. Expenditure: $56,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Fire Chief that City Council:
1) Accept and appropriate the 2020 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant in the amount of $56,000 for handheld portable radios to be assigned to Torrance Fire Department (TFD) tactical paramedics (including associated accessories); and 2) Approve a Subrecipient Agreement with the County of Los Angeles; and 3) Authorize the City Manager as the City’s signatory for the agreement, to act on City’s behalf with respect to all decisions in connection with the agreement, as well as to accept and appropriate additional 2020 SHSP funds for the project, if available from the County of Los Angeles.
8J - STAFF REPORT
8K. City Manager – Award Consulting Services Agreement to Provide Federal Government Consulting and Advocacy Services. Expenditure: $162,000 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council award a consulting services agreement to Van Scoyoc, of Washington, DC (B2022-15) in the amount of $162,000 to provide federal government consulting and advocacy services for a three-year period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2025, with two optional one-year extensions. 8K - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. Finance – Adopt RESOLUTION Approving Fiscal Year 2022-23 Appropriations Limit and Selection of Annual Adjustment Factors. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION approving the City of Torrance appropriations limit for fiscal year 2022-23 in the amount of $4,338,088,962; and selection of the percent change in state per capita personal income as the cost of living factor, together with the percent change in County population, as the annual adjustment factors for the same fiscal year.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9B. Transportation Committee – Accept and File Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Transportation Committee that City Council accept and file the May 24, 2022 meeting report and approve the 2022 summer service changes. 9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management for Public Works Supervisor Premium. Expenditure: Approximately $19,530 Annually (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management, in the amount of $19,530 annually, which adds a 15% premium pay for the Public Works Supervisor of the Public Works Department who is assigned to provide required Entry-Level Driver Training to comply with Federal and State regulations. 9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. Community Development – Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council discuss and provide direction regarding a Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance for Tenants of Mobile Home Parks.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9D - SUPPLEMENTAL
9E. City Manager – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301, Adopt RESOLUTION, and Approve Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement for City-owned Property at 2700 Skypark Drive.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Guideline Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Torrance determining certain city-owned property is not required for city purposes and that leasing the property is in the public interest; and
3) Approve a fourth amendment to the lease agreement (C2004-155) made by and between the City of Torrance, a municipal corporation, and LDC Skypark, LLC, a California limited liability company, for City-owned property located at 2700 Skypark Drive in the City of Torrance, with such property operating under a sublease as a Lowe’s Home Improvement Center.
9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. City Manager – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301 and Approve Second Amendment to Lease Agreement for Portion of City-owned Property Located at 22780 Lupine Drive Known as Sea Aire Golf Course. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Guideline Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
2) Approve a second amendment to lease agreement (C2009-245) by and between the City of Torrance, a municipal corporation, and T-Mobile West Tower, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, by and through CCTMO LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its attorney in fact, to utilize a portion of City-owned property to operate a cellular phone antenna site at 22780 Lupine Drive known as Sea Aire Golf Course. 9F - STAFF REPORT
9G. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management for Housing Supervisor.
Expenditure: $125,253 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management, in the amount of $125,253, regarding the addition of Housing Supervisor. 9G - STAFF REPORT
9H. City Manager and Community Services – Approve Agreement for LA Galaxy Donation to Provide Facility Enhancements at Wilson Park Rink, Annual Futsal Community Clinic, and LA Galaxy/Univision Media Event on June 25, 2022.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Community Services Director that City Council approve an agreement with Anschutz L.A. Soccer II, LLC, a California limited liability company, providing a $30,000 donation towards Wilson Park Rink improvements, an annual Futsal sport clinic free to the community, and an LA Galaxy/Univision media event at the Wilson Park Rink on June 25, 2022.
9H - STAFF REPORT
9I. City Attorney – Request that City Council Delegate the Hearing on the Appeal of the Finance Director’s Decision to a Hearing Officer. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $36,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council determine whether this appeal of the decision of the Finance Director should be heard before the full City Council or by a hearing officer.
9I - STAFF REPORT
RECESS
RECONVENE
10. HEARINGS
10A. Public Works – Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTION Regarding City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1. Expenditure: $1,628,970 (General and Non- General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed levy of assessments within the City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1 for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION confirming the diagram and assessment for Fiscal Year 2022- 23 and ordering the improvements in connection with the City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1.
10A - STAFF REPORT
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
10B. Community Development and Planning Commission – Conduct Public Hearing on Land Use Study 21-00002, Adopt RESOLUTION Approving Housing Element Update for 6th Regional Housing Need Assessment ("RHNA") Cycle (2021-2029), and Adopt Negative Declaration (EAS21-00003). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director and Planning Commission that City Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing on Land Use Study 21-00002; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION to approve the Housing Element Update for the 6th Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) Cycle (2021-2029); and
3) Adopt a Negative Declaration (EAS21-00003); and
4) Authorize the City Manager to make iterative changes to the 2021-2029 Housing Element in response to comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, if any comments are received.
10B - STAFF REPORT
10B - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
10B - SUPPLEMENTAL
10B - PRESENTATION
11. AGENCY AGENDAS
11A. Public Housing Agency (Separate Agenda)
11A - PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY AGENDA
1. Roll Call: Ashcraft, Chen, Griffiths, Kalani, Mattucci, Walser, and Furey
2. Report on Posting of the Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes: March 15, 2022
3 - STAFF REPORT
4. Communications and Other Business: None.
5. Oral Communications
6. Hearings:
6A. Public Housing Agency - Conduct Public Hearing on Significant Amendment to the 2022 Annual Public Housing Agency ("PHA") Plan and Adopt RESOLUTION Approving the PHA Administrative Plan. Expenditure: None.
6A - STAFF REPORT
6A - SUPPLEMENTAL
7. Report of the Executive Director and Other Officers
8. Adjournment
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES
12A. Second and Final reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3902 amending Chapter 5 of Division 1 of the Torrance Municipal Code to add a new Article 3 regarding Military Equipment Use Policy.
12A - STAFF REPORT
12B. Second and Final reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3903 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. 12B - STAFF REPORT
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, June 28, 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, June 21, 2022 is a Council Dark Night.
15A - STAFF REPORT