TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
OCTOBER 25, 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
City Council Agenda 10-25-22
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. 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 and terms and conditions of sale
2) Property: 1911 Carson Street (APN: 7355-023-028), Torrance, CA 90501 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Augustin/Jeanne Coray Trust) Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of purchase 14A - STAFF REPORT
14B. 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 Employee Organization
17.Torrance Professional & Supervisory Association
18.Torrance Recurrent Recreational Employees Organization
19.City Treasurer
20.City Attorney
21.City Manager
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 Lewis
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, October 17, 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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of a Precise Plan of Development to Allow Construction of a New Two-Story Single- Family Residence on Property Located Within the Hillside Overlay District in the R-1 Zone at 139 Via Alameda. The Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA per Guidelines Section 15303 – New Construction. PRE22-00006: ESTHER KIM (HWAN KIM). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council continue the public hearing appeal regarding a Precise Plan of Development on property located within the Hillside Overlay District in the R-1 Zone at 139 Via Alameda to the meeting of November 8, 2022, as requested by the applicant.
10A - STAFF REPORT
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL
5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-102 honoring Richard M. Jones of the General Services Department upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after thirty-two years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-103 honoring Joseph E. Gonzalez of the General Services Department upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty- four years of service. (For Presentation)
6B - STAFF REPORT
6C. City Manager – Conduct Virtual Ribbon Cutting of myTorranceCA Mobile Application. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council conduct a virtual ribbon cutting of the City's myTorranceCA mobile application.
6D. Legislative Update from Senator Steven Bradford Serving the 35th State Senate District.
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 9:41 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 September 27, 2022.
8B. Community Development – Approve Final Parcel Map No. 82849. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Approve Final Parcel Map No. 82849. This project is Statutorily Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guidelines Section 15268 - Ministerial Projects; and
2) Accept an easement for public street purposes at the northeast corner of the property; and
3) Accept a variable width easement through the property for emergency vehicle access purposes.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. City Manager/Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification for Water System Operator I. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the City Manager that City Council approve the proposed revised class specification for Water System Operator I. 8C - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management Regarding Uniform Allowance. 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.
9A -STAFF REPORT
9B. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 2019-89 for Executive and Management Employees to Add the Position of Police Services Administrator. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2019-89 for Executive and Management Employees to add the position of Police Services Administrator.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. PULLED - City Manager and Finance - Approve Projects and Appropriate Funding from Land Management Signing Fee Revenue. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Finance Director that City Council:
1) Approve listing of uses funded by Land Management signing fee revenue; and 2) Increase Airport Fund revenue budget by $5,782,996.70; and 3) Appropriate $5,782,996.70 to the Airport Fund expenditure budget; and 4) Increase General Fund revenue budget by $5,782,996.70; and 5) Appropriate $5,782,996.70 to the General Fund expenditure budget; and 6) Appropriate $3,742,996.70 to establish new projects for non-operating activities. 9C -STAFF REPORT
9D. Finance – Adopt ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code to Create a Process for Collection of Delinquent Water Usage Fees. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Division 7, Chapter 6, Article 2 of the Torrance Municipal Code by adding Section 76.2.26 to create a process for the collection of Delinquent Water Usage Fees; and
2) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. Transit – Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Proposition C 5% Security Funds. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for Proposition C 5% Security funds for a five-year period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027.
9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. Transit – Approve Measure R Transit Investment Funding Agreements and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council:
1) Approve Measure R Transit Investment Funding Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and appropriate $3,500,000 to a newly created Facility, Equipment and Automation Plan (FEAP) for the construction of a heavy-duty electric vehicle charging station; and
2) Approve Measure R Transit Investment Funding Agreement with LACMTA and appropriate $240,000 to a newly created FEAP for a Micro-Transit pilot project. 9F - STAFF REPORT
9G. Fire – Authorize Purchase Order for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
Expenditure: $1,231,714.96 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Interim Fire Chief that City Council authorize a purchase order with AllStar Fire Equipment of Arcadia, California, in the amount of $1,231,714.96 for Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment, parts, and accessories. 9G - STAFF REPORT
9H. PULLED - Finance - Accept and File General Fund Budget Update and Provide Direction on Future SST Priority Project Funding. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file a General Fund Operating Fund Budget Update and provide direction on future SST priority project funding. 9H - STAFF REPORT
9I. Transportation Committee – Accept and File Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Transportation Committee that City Council accept and file the September 28, 2022 Committee meeting report and approve the staff’s submission of the City’s official position for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s C- Line Extension to Torrance.
9I - STAFF REPORT
9I - PRESENTATION
9I - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9I - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
9J. Fire – Request to Set Date for a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Amendments to 2022 California Fire Code. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Interim Fire Chief that City Council set a date of November 8th, 2022 for a public hearing on the proposed local amendments to the 2022 California Fire Code.
9J - STAFF REPORT
9J - ATTACHMENT D
9K. City Manager – Accept and File Update from Office of Economic Development.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council accept and file the Economic Development update.
9K - STAFF REPORT
9K - PRESENTATION
9L. Community Development – Request to Set Date for a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Amendments to 2022 California Building Code. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council set a date of November 8, 2022 for a public hearing on the proposed Ordinance adopting the 2022 California Building Code with local amendments.
9L - STAFF REPORT
9L- ATTACHMENT C
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) Council Order:
Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Griffiths, 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.
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, November 1, 2022 is a Council Dark Night. 15A - STAFF REPORT