TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
NOVEMBER 15, 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 11-15-22
*Denotes the item was added after posting of the agenda.
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) Oumayma Poonawala v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 21STCV11398 14A - STAFF REPORT
14B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) 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
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
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 Sheikh
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, November 7, 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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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. 2022-114 honoring Fire Captain John Trementozzi upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after thirty-one years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-115 honoring Firefighter Paul Sawai upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-nine years of service. (For Adoption Only) 6B - STAFF REPORT
6C. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-116 honoring Martin Karatsu of the Transit Department upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-five years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6C - STAFF REPORT
6E. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-118 honoring Jorge Gonzalez of the Transit Department upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-one years of service. (For Presentation)
6E - STAFF REPORT
6D. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-117 honoring Fire Captain Dennis Costello upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-nine years of service. (For Presentation)
6D - STAFF REPORT
6F. PROCLAMATION declaring November 26, 2022 as Small Business Saturday in the City of Torrance.
6F - STAFF REPORT
6G. 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 12:41 A.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 October 25, 2022.
8B. Community Services – Approve Library Commission Convening Five Regularly Scheduled Meetings in 2023 at Branch Libraries. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve the Library Commission convening five regularly scheduled meetings in 2023 at branch libraries rather than the West Annex Commission Meeting Room.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Library Commission and Community Services – Accept and File 2021-2022 Library Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Library Commission and the Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2021-2022 Library Commission annual report. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Library Commission and Community Services – Accept and File Library Commission Letter of Support. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Library Commission and the Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the Library Commission Letter of Support. 8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Torrance Youth Council and Community Services – Accept and File 2021-2022 Torrance Youth Council Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Torrance Youth Council and the Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2021-2022 Torrance Youth Council annual report. 8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services – Accept and File 2021-2022 Cultural Arts Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Cultural Arts Commission and the Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2021-2022 Cultural Arts Commission annual report. 8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. Community Services – Approve License Agreement to Create and Maintain Radio Controlled Car Track Facility at El Nido Park. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1) Determine that it is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301(e)(1) as it is an addition to an existing facility that will not result in an increase of more than 10,000 square feet, is in an area where all public services and facilities are available to allow for maximum development permissible in the General Plan, and is not located in an environmentally sensitive area; and
2) Approve a License Agreement with SBBSRC South Bay Black Sheep RC, Inc. of Redondo Beach, CA to build, operate, and maintain a Radio-Controlled Car Track Facility at El Nido Park in the City of Torrance for a five-year period beginning November 15, 2022 to November 14, 2027.
8G - STAFF REPORT
8G - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
8H. Community Services – Award Vending Services Agreement to Supply, Install, and Service Beverage, Snack, and Food Vending Machines at Various City Facilities.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council award a vending services agreement to Elevated Wellness Vending, LLC of Lawndale, CA (RFP B2022-37) to supply, install, and service beverage, snack, and food vending machines at various City facilities for a five-year period beginning December 6, 2022 and ending December 5, 2027 with two (2) one year renewal options.
8H - STAFF REPORT
8I. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of August 2022.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of August 2022.
8I - STAFF REPORT
8J. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of September 2022. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of September 2022.
8J - STAFF REPORT
8K. Transit – Determine the Project is Statutorily Exempt from CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) and Activities are Categorically Exempt from NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act), Adopt and Approve Submission of Transit Department’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council:
1) Determine that this project is statutorily exempt from CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(10), as it is a project to provide passenger service, and further determine that these activities are also categorically exempt from NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act); and 2) Adopt the Transit Department’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and approve submission as required by the Federal Transit Administration. 8K - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. City Manager – Determine City Council Dark Nights. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council declare the following Tuesdays as City Council Dark Nights from January 1 through June 30, 2023: January 3, January 17, January 31, February 14, February 21, March 7, March 21, April 4, April 18, May 2, May 16, May 30, June 13, and June 27.
9A -STAFF REPORT
9B. Community Development – Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding Noise Level (dB) for Emergency Generators. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council discuss and provide direction regarding the noise level (dB) for emergency backup generators. 9B - STAFF REPORT
9B - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9C. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Pursuant to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Setting Forth the Hours, Wages and Working Conditions for Engineers Association and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association (TFEA). Expenditure:
$482,451 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting forth the hours, wages and working conditions for the Engineers Association and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association (TFEA) for the period November 20, 2022 to June 30, 2024 and repeal Resolution No. 2018-69 in its entirety.
9C -STAFF REPORT
9C - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9C - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9D. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Pursuant to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Setting Forth the Hours, Wages and Working Conditions for Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA). Expenditure: $676,747 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting forth the hours, wages and working conditions for the Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) for the period November 20, 2022 to June 30, 2024 and repeal Resolution No. 2018-65 in its entirety. 9D - STAFF REPORT
9D - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9D - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
RECESS
RECONVENE
*The following items were added Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 4:30 P.M.
9E. 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. 9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. 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. 9F - STAFF REPORT
9G. 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.
9G - STAFF REPORT
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of a Special Development Permit to Allow Retail Sales and Service of Firearms, Ammunitions, Safes, and Accessories on Property Located in Downtown Torrance District, Commercial Sector at 1325 Sartori Avenue. The Project is Categorically Exempt From CEQA Per Guidelines Section 15301 Existing Facilities. SDP22-00002 Lee ’Jack’ Brandhorst/Red Rifle Ltd. (Gerald Butler).
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission that City Council:
1) Deny the appeal; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION denying a Special Development Permit to allow the retail sales and service of firearms, ammunitions, safes, and accessories on property located in the Downtown Torrance District, Commercial Sector at 1325 Sartori Avenue. - OR -
1) Uphold the appeal; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a Special Development Permit to allow retail sales and service of firearms, ammunitions, safes, and accessories on property located in the Downtown Torrance District, Commercial Sector at 1325 Sartori Avenue. 10A - STAFF REPORT
10A - PRESENTATION
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES
*The following items were added on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 4:30 P.M.
12A. Second and Final reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3908 Amending sections of the Torrance Municipal Code relating to the California Fire Code. 12A - STAFF REPORT
12B. Second and Final reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3909 Amending Chapter 1, 2, 3, 9, 12 and 13 of Division 8 of the Torrance Municipal Code. All of which adopt or amend the 2022 edition of the California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2 with appendices, the 2022 edition of the California Electrical Code, the 2022 edition of the California Plumbing Code with appendices, the 2022 edition of the California Mechanical Code with appendices, the 2022 edition of the California Residential Code with appendices and the 2022 edition of the California Green Building Standards Code.
12B - 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, December 6 2022, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, November 22, 2022 and Tuesday, November 29, 2022 are Council Dark Nights.
15A - STAFF REPORT