TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
AUGUST 23, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR BUSINESS BEGINS
IN COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 3031 TORRANCE BL.
CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Revised City Council Agenda 08-23-22
*Denotes the item was added after posting of the agenda.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. 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
14A - REVISED STAFF REPORT
14B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) 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, terms, and conditions of Real Property
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
*The following item was added on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.
14D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)): 1) City of Torrance v. PBF Energy Western Region LLC LASC Case No. 21STCV03883
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Kaji
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 Tuesday, August 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
6C. PROCLAMATION declaring August 22-28, 2022 as Rugby Week in the City of Torrance.
6C - STAFF REPORT
6A. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-92 honoring Beverly Joyce Bell of the Community Services Department upon her retirement from the City of Torrance after thirty- two years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-93 honoring Ernest Gallo of the Communication and Information Technology Department upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after thirty-one years of service. (For Adoption Only) 6B - STAFF REPORT
9A. City Clerk - Appointment to Fill District 2 City Council Vacancy. Expenditure: None. 9A - STAFF REPORT
9A - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9A - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
9A - SUPPLEMENTAL #3
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 or leave your cellular phone when you come to the podium to speak. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 10 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED BETWEEN 2:00 P.M. AND 9:57 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 July 26, 2022.
8B. Civil Service Commission and City Manager/Civil Service – Accept and File 2021- 2022 Civil Service Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service Manager that City Council accept and file the 2021-2022 Civil Service Commission annual report. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Police – Accept and Appropriate $20,000 Donation for Police K-9 Program.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council accept and appropriate a $20,000 donation from a Torrance resident to the Police K-9 Program. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Fire and Police – Accept and Appropriate FY 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant, Approve Sub-Award Agreement, and Authorize City Manager as the City’s Signatory. Expenditure: $594,292 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Fire Chief and the Chief of Police that City Council:
1) Accept and appropriate the FY 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant in the amount of $594,292 and allocate the award for Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology, Personal Protective Equipment, Regional Training Group – 1 Battalion Chief, and Regional Training Center sustainment and training prop maintenance, and Fire Ground Survival Training; and
2) Approve a Sub-Award Agreement with the City 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 UASI funds, if available from the City of Los Angeles. 8D - STAFF REPORT
8D - SUPPLEMENTAL
8E. Public Works – Award Consulting Services Agreement for Materials Testing Services for Stormwater Basin Expansion, I-179, and Miscellaneous Water Main Replacements, I-153 (405/North High Neighborhood). Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $91,805 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council award a consulting services agreement to RMA Group of Carson, CA (B2022-30) for an amount not-to-exceed $91,805 to perform materials testing services for Stormwater Basin Expansion, I-179, and Miscellaneous Water Main Replacements, I-153 (405/North High Neighborhood) for a two- year period beginning August 23, 2022 and ending August 22, 2024. 8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Community Services – Accept and Appropriate Donation for Facility Improvements at Wilson Park Community Sports Complex. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council accept and appropriate a $30,000 donation from the LA Galaxy for improvements at the Wilson Park Community Sports Complex.
8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. Community Services – Approve Contract Services Agreement for Construction, Entry, Display, and Operation of City of Torrance Float in 2023 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $125,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1) Approve a contract services agreement with Torrance Rose Float Association (TRFA) of Torrance, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $125,000 to pay for the construction, entry, display, and operation of the City of Torrance Float in the 2023 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade from August 23, 2022 to January 31, 2023; and 2) Allocate $125,000 to TRFA on or by the dates indicated on the agreement for services rendered by T.W. Estes and Associates, Inc., dba Fiesta Floats (Fiesta Floats) of Irwindale, CA as per the agreement.
8G - STAFF REPORT
8G - SUPPLEMENTAL
8H. Finance – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of June 2022.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of June 2022.
8H - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9B. City Manager – Discuss and Determine Position on League of California Cities Resolution and Proposed Bylaws Amendments. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council review and take a position on the League of California Cities resolution and proposed bylaws amendments being presented at their annual conference in Long Beach, CA on September 7 through September 9, 2022. 9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 2021-89 Setting Forth Changes Regarding Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees. Expenditure: $42,430 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2021-89 setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Certain Full-Time and Hourly Employees in the amount of $42,430 which updates the salary steps for the Area G Executive Director.
9C- STAFF REPORT
10. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) Council Order – Mattucci, Sheikh, Griffiths, Kalani, Kaji, 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 or leave your cellular phone when you come to the podium to speak. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 10 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
RECESS
RECONVENE
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesdays, August 30 and September 6, 2022 are Council Dark Nights.
15A - STAFF REPORT