TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JULY 26, 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
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, July 26, 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 07-26-22
*Denotes the item was added after posting of the agenda.
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. Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 AFL-CIO
2. Elected Officials
3. Torrance Fire Fighters Association
14A - REVISED STAFF REPORT
14B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) 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
*The following items were added on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 2:50 p.m.
14C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)): 1) Kiley D. Swaine v. City of Torrance, et al.
USDC Case No. 2:22 cv-00404-MCS-RAO
14D. 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
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Griffiths
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Kalani
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, July 18, 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. 2022-74 honoring Mayor Patrick J. Furey for fourteen years of dedicated service to the community. (For Adoption Only) 6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-75 honoring Councilmember Heidi Ann Ashcraft for her continued years of dedicated service to the community. (For Adoption Only) 6B - STAFF REPORT
6C. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-76 honoring Councilmember Jack Walser for his dedicated service to the community. (For Adoption Only) 6C - STAFF REPORT
6D. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-77 honoring City Treasurer Dana Cortez for her twenty- two years of dedicated service to the community. (For Adoption Only) 6D - STAFF REPORT
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up 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 9:12 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 June 28, 2022.
8B. Community Services – Accept and Appropriate Grant for Two Theater Production Interns. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $14,332 from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission for two theater production interns to assist with the Torrance Theatre Company (TTC). 8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Finance – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of May 2022.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of May 2022.
8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Finance – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement to Provide Consulting and Audit Services for Transaction and Use Tax. Expenditure: $4,200 Plus Cost of Recovered Tax Revenues (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council approve a first amendment to contract services agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates (HdL) of Brea, CA (C2019-058) in the amount of $4,200 ($200 per month) for fixed-fee services, plus a 25% contingency fee for transaction and use (“district”) taxes recovered. 8D - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. City Clerk – Discuss and Provide Direction to City Clerk on Filling Unexpired District 2 Term of Councilmember George Chen. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council discuss and provide direction to the City Clerk on filling the unexpired District 2 City Council seat (term expiring March 2024) created by the election of Councilmember George Chen as Mayor.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9A - SUPPLEMENTAL
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
9B - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9B - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
9C. Public Works – Adopt RESOLUTION Approving Program Supplement and Appropriate Funds to Anza Avenue Rehabilitation, I-144. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving Program Supplement No. F018 to Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects No. 07-5249F15 with the State of California for the Anza Avenue Rehabilitation, I-144, STPL-5249(032); and 2) Appropriate Surface Transportation Program – Local (STPL) funds in the amount of $2,247,000 to the Anza Avenue Rehabilitation, I-144, thereby increasing the I-144 project budget from $4,588,744.49 to $6,835,744.49.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. Public Works – Approve Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Award Public Works Agreement for Miscellaneous Water Main Replacements, I-153 405/N High School Neighborhood. Expenditure: Not-to- Exceed $3,481,261 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Approve that the Miscellaneous Water Main Replacements, I-153 405/N High School Neighborhood (B2022-22) is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(b) and Section 15301(c) of the guidelines implementing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
2) Approve the plans and specifications for the Miscellaneous Water Main Replacements, I-153 405/N High School Neighborhood (B2022-22); and
3) Award a public works agreement to Dominguez General Engineering, Inc. of Pomona, CA (B2022-22) for an amount not-to-exceed $3,107,510 and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $310,751 to construct the Miscellaneous Water Main Replacements, I-153 405/N High School Neighborhood for a two-year period beginning July 26, 2022 and ending July 25, 2024.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Approving and Establishing Citywide Governance By-District Elected Policy. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION approving and establishing a Citywide Governance By-District Elected Policy. 9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Engineers/Torrance Fiscal Employee Association (TFEA) and Management for Senior/Lead Public Works Inspector Premium. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a Side Letter Agreement between Engineers/Torrance Fiscal Employees Association (TFEA) and Management modifying the Senior/Lead Public Works Inspector Premium. 9F - STAFF REPORT
9F - SUPPLEMENTAL
9G. Transit – Approve Contract Services Agreement for Torrance Community Transit Program. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $850,000 Annually (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve a contract services agreement with Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc. of Gardena, CA (RFP B2022-29) for an amount of $850,000 to operate the Torrance Community Transit Program for a one- year period beginning August 1, 2022 and ending July 31, 2023. 9G - STAFF REPORT
9H. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Modifying Wages, Hours, and Working Conditions for Fire Safety Management. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2019-84 modifying the wages, hours, and working conditions for Fire Safety Management which removes the holiday pay bank accrual formula and updates the holiday pay bank accrual to 11.2 hours for each holiday.
9H - STAFF REPORT
10. HEARINGS
10A. Finance – Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTION Authorizing and Directing Los Angeles County Assessor to Include Delinquent Solid Waste and Sewer Discharge Fees as a Special Assessment. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Los Angeles County Assessor to include delinquent solid waste and sewer discharge fees as a special assessment to be collected at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes. 10A - STAFF REPORT
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL
10B. City Manager – Conduct Public Hearing on Resolution of Impasse with Torrance Municipal Employees – AFSCME Local 1117. Expenditure: Approximately $682,391 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council impose Last, Best, and Final Offer on Torrance Municipal Employees – AFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME) in the amount of approximately $682,391.
10B - STAFF REPORT
10B - SUPPLEMENTAL
10B - LABOR RELATIONS PRESENTATION
10B - AFSCME 1117 PRESENTATION
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
13. CITY COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) Council Order – Kalani, Kaji, Mattucci, Sheikh, Griffiths, Mayor Chen 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, August 9, 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, August 2, 2022 is a Council Dark Night.
15A - STAFF REPORT