TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
NOVEMBER 8, 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 11-08-22
OPENING CEREMONIES
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) Liliana Lujan v. City of Gardena, et al. LASC Case No. 22STCV22844 2) Kathleen Figueroa v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 19STCV20487 14A - REVISED 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 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 TO AGENDA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2022 10:30 AM
*14C. 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 Lewis
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, November 1, 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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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. 2022-105 honoring Police Lieutenant Hector Bermudez upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-seven years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-106 honoring Police Sergeant Dennis Brady upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-six years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6B - STAFF REPORT
6C. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-107 honoring Police Sergeant Eric M. Williams upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-one years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6C - STAFF REPORT
6D. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-108 honoring Police Officer Richard Gabel upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-three years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6D - STAFF REPORT
6E. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-109 honoring Police Officer Russ Shaver upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-two years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6E - STAFF REPORT
6F. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-110 honoring Police Officer Jeffrey Marcure upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6F - STAFF REPORT
6G. PROCLAMATION declaring November 10, 2022 as Youth Celebration Day – Past, Present, and Future in the City of Torrance.
6G - STAFF REPORT
6H. PROCLAMATION declaring November 2022 as Torrance Education Foundation Month in the City of Torrance.
6H - STAFF REPORT
9A. City Manager – Accept and File Downtown Torrance Association Update and Approve Funding to Establish Downtown Business Improvement District. Expenditure: Not to Exceed $10,500 (General Fund).
9A -STAFF REPORT
9A - PRESENTATION
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 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 Planning Commission that City Council:
1) Deny the appeal; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION denying without prejudice a Precise Plan of Development to allow the 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. -OR- 10A - STAFF REPORT
10A - STAFF PRESENTATION
10A - APPELLANT PRESENTATION
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
RECESS
RECONVENE
10B. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing, Adopt ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code by Establishing Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“RSO”), and Review and Discuss Skyline Mobile Home Park Update. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Conduct a Public Hearing regarding amending the Torrance Municipal Code by establishing a Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance ("RSO") and consider any testimony during the hearing; and
2) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending the Torrance Municipal Code to add Chapter 17 entitled "Mobile Home Rent Stabilization and Mobile Home Owner Protections" to Division 4 of the Torrance Municipal Code; and
3) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication; and
4) Receive and discuss the Skyline Mobile Home Park update and provide direction regarding additional, related, action that may be desirable. 10B - STAFF REPORT
10B - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
RECESS
RECONVENE
10C. Fire – Conduct Public Hearing, Adopt RESOLUTION of Local Amendments to 2022 California Fire Code, and Adopt ORDINANCE Adopting 2022 California Fire Code. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Interim Fire Chief that the City Council:
1) Conduct a Public Hearing on the 2022 California Fire Code; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION with Findings of Fact in support of certain City of Torrance local amendments to the 2022 California Fire Code; and
3) Adopt an ORDINANCE adopting the 2022 California Fire Code with local amendments; and
4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
10C - STAFF REPORT
10C - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
10D. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing, Adopt RESOLUTION of Local Amendments to 2022 California Building Code, and Adopt ORDINANCE Adopting 2022 California Building Code. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Conduct a Public Hearing on the 2022 California Building Code; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION with Findings of Fact in support of certain City of Torrance local amendments to the 2022 California Building Code; and
3) Adopt an ORDINANCE adopting the 2022 California Building Code with local amendments; and
4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
10D - STAFF REPORT
10D - ATTACHMENT A
10D - ATTACHMENT E
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
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 October 11, 2022.
8B. City Manager/Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specification for Neighborhood Services Manager. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the City Manager that City Council approve the proposed class specification for the Neighborhood Services Manager. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Public Works – Approve Amendments to Measure R Funding Agreements with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to Measure R Funding Agreement #MOU.MR312.26 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) (C2014-072) for the I-405 at 182nd Street/Crenshaw Boulevard Operational Improvements, T-155 to extend the lapse date of all Funds programmed for FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18 to June 30, 2024; and
2) Approve Amendment No. 4 to Measure R Funding Agreement #MOU.MR312.40 with LACMTA (C2014-056) for the Pacific Coast Highway at Vista Montana/Anza Avenue Intersection Improvements, T-154 to extend the lapse date of all Funds programmed for FY 2013-14 to June 30, 2023; and
3) Approve Amendment No. 5 to Measure R Funding Agreement #MOU.MR312.10 with LACMTA (C2012-035) for the Pacific Coast Highway at Hawthorne Boulevard Intersection Improvements, T-131 to extend the lapse date of all Funds programmed for FY 2014-15 to June 30, 2023; and
4) Approve Amendment No. 5 to Measure R Funding Agreement #MOU.MR312.60 with LACMTA (C2015-043) for the Crenshaw Boulevard from Del Amo Boulevard to Dominguez Street Improvements, T-157 to extend the lapse date of all Funds programmed for FY 2014-15 and FY 2015-16 to June 30, 2023. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8C - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
8D. General Services and Fire – Authorize Purchase Order for Cooperative Purchase of Thirteen (13) Hybrid Pick-Up Trucks. Expenditure: $425,576.45 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Interim Fire Chief that City Council authorize a purchase order with Downtown Ford Sacramento of Sacramento, CA in the amount of $425,576.45 (including sales tax) for the cooperative purchase of thirteen (13) 2023 Ford Maverick XLT hybrid crew cab pick-up trucks.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Public Works – Approve First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Del Amo Storm Drain Channel Project. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $34,597 (Non- General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a first amendment to consulting services agreement with BKF Engineers of Newport Beach, CA (C2020-136) in the amount of $34,597 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $195,957 to perform additional permitting services for the Del Amo Storm Drain Channel, I-193 and to extend the contract term to by two years to November 9, 2024.
8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Public Works – Approve First Amendment to Public Works Agreement for Pacific Coast Highway at Hawthorne Boulevard Intersection Improvement, T-131.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the public works agreement with Griffith Company of Santa Fe Springs, CA (C2020-155) for the Pacific Coast Highway at Hawthorne Boulevard Intersection Improvement, T-131 to extend the agreement term for twelve (12) months through December 14, 2023. 8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. General Services – Transfer Funds and Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Restroom Renovation at Greenwood Center.
Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $27,095 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1) Transfer $27,095 from Facility, Equipment, Automation Plan (FEAP) 920 – ADA Accessibility to FEAP 1033 – Greenwood Center Restroom Renovation – ADA Accessibility; and
2) Approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement with RS Construction & Development, Inc. of Ontario, CA (C2022-100) to increase the amount by $17,095 plus a contingency in the amount of $10,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $202,130. 8G - STAFF REPORT
8H. City Manager – Award Consulting Services Agreement to Provide Grant Writing Services. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $152,790 (General Fund and Non-General Fund: Approximately $50,930 Annually).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council award a consulting services agreement to Blais & Associates of Dallas, TX (B2022-36) for an amount not-to-exceed $152,790 to provide grant writing services for a three-year period beginning November 8, 2022 and ending November 7, 2025.
8H - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9B. 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. 9B - STAFF REPORT
9B - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
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. PULLED Community Development – Accept and File 2022 Housing Legislation Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council accept and file the 2022 Housing Legislation Report.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee – Accept and File Committee Meeting Minutes and Review the City’s Resource Contributions to Seaside Ranchos Holiday Lights Display. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee that City Council:
1) Accept and file the October 24, 2022 Committee meeting minutes; and 2) Review appropriated resource contributions to the neighborhood coordinated Seaside Ranchos Holiday Lights Display.
9E - STAFF REPORT
9E - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9F. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 and Management for Transit Dispatcher.
Expenditure: Approximately $23,920 Annually (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 and Management, in the amount of $23,920 which increases the Transit Dispatcher salary grid by 8%. 9F - STAFF REPORT
9G. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management Regarding Transit Supervisor. Expenditure: Approximately $90,630 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 $90,630 which increases the first step of the Transit Supervisor salary grid by 8%, with 5% between each step.
9G - STAFF REPORT
9H. City Manager – Approve Friendship City Program Policy and Approve Pursuing Friendship City Agreements with Cities of Hwaseong, South Korea and Changhua, Taiwan. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $5,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a Friendship City Program Policy and approve pursuing Friendship City Agreements with the Cities of Hwaseong, South Korea and Changhua, Taiwan.
9H - STAFF REPORT
9H - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9H - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
9I. City Attorney, Community Development, and General Services – Accept and File Torrance Municipal Airport (Zamperini Field) Noise Abatement and Airport Operations Update and Review and Provide Direction on Implementation of Landing Fees. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Attorney, Community Development Director, and General Services Director that City Council:
1) Accept and file the Torrance Municipal Airport (Zamperini Field) Noise Abatement and Airport Operations update; and
2) Review and provide direction on options for the implementation of landing fees at Torrance Municipal Airport (Zamperini Field).
9I -STAFF REPORT
9I - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES
12A. Second and Final reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3906 adding a new Section 76.2.26 to the Torrance Municipal Code, creating a process for collection of delinquent water usage fees.
12A - STAFF REPORT
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) Council Order – Mattucci, Sheikh, Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis 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 15, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
15A - STAFF REPORT