TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JANUARY 24, 2023
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 01-24-23
*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) City of Torrance v. Hi-Shear Corporation USDC Case No. 2:17-cv-07732-DSF-JPR 2) California Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. R4-2020-0003 June 13, 2020
3) California Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. R4-2021-0079 June 18, 2021
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 Employees Organization
17. Torrance Professional & Supervisory Association
18. Torrance Recurrent Recreational Employees Organization
19. City Treasurer
20. City Attorney
21. City Manager
14C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2):
Two cases
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, January 17, 2023 /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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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. 2023-01 honoring Firefighter/Paramedic Mathew Rutan upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-one years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-02 honoring Eric Ngo of the Communication and Information Technology Department upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-one years of service. (For Adoption Only) 6B - STAFF REPORT
6C. Mayor – Recognition of Officers Working in the Marine Corps Recruiting Command Office in Del Amo Fashion Center.
6D. Police – Introduction of the Chief’s Advisory Board. 6D - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
6E. Police – Accept and Appropriate $10,000 Donation from Torrance Refining Company for Torrance Police Department’s John J. Neu Leadership Academy.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council accept and appropriate a $10,000 donation from the Torrance Refining Company LLC for the Torrance Police Department's John J. Neu Leadership Academy.
6E - STAFF REPORT
8E. Community Services – Accept and Appropriate Donation from Torrance Refining Company for Torrance Public Library. Expenditure: None.
1) Accept and appropriate donation in the amount of $15,000 from the Torrance Refining Company to support the North Torrance Library Homework Center; and
2) Accept and appropriate donation in the amount of $2,500 from the Torrance Refining Company to support Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Kits.
8E - STAFF REPORT
6E. Police – Accept and Appropriate $10,000 Donation from Torrance Refining Company for Torrance Police Department’s John J. Neu Leadership Academy. Expenditure:
None.
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 December 20, 2022.
8B. Police – Accept and Appropriate Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Discretionary Funding for Police Department Body Worn and In-Car Cameras. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Police Chief that City Council accept and appropriate Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Discretionary Funding in the amount of $1,615,000 to a grant project, ASSETFR10 – Body Worn and In-Car Cameras and Accessories. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8B - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
8C. Police, Fire, and Communications & Information Technology – Authorize Payment for Annual Maintenance of Public Safety Information System.
Expenditure: $157,893.21 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Communications & Information Technology Director that City Council authorize payment with Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Chicago, IL in the amount of $157,893.21 for annual maintenance of the Public Safety Information System for a one-year period beginning February 1, 2023 and ending January 31, 2024.
8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Community Services – Accept and Appropriate Grant from California State Library for Torrance Public Library to Support Early Learning. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council accept and appropriate grant funding from the California State Library for the Torrance Public Library to support the Early Learning program in the amount of $176,100 for supplies and materials and $10,000 for support services.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8F. Public Works – Approve Second Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Machado Lake Stormwater Quality Monitoring and Reporting. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a second amendment to the consulting services agreement with Northgate Environmental Management, Inc. of Laguna Hills, CA (C2017-015) for Machado Lake stormwater quality monitoring and reporting services to extend the term for one year through February 7, 2024. 8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. City Manager – Modify City Council Dark Nights. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council declare March 28, 2023 as a City Council Dark Night.
8G - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. City Council Federal Legislative Advocacy Committee – Accept and File Report from December 7, 2022 Committee Meeting. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Federal Legislative Advocacy Committee that City Council accept and file the report from the December 7, 2022 Committee meeting. 9A - STAFF REPORT
9B. Transportation Committee – Accept and File December 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Transportation Committee that City Council accept and file the December 14, 2022 meeting minutes.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9B - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9C. Community Development – Determine California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption and Adopt RESOLUTION of Intent to Consider a Pipeline Franchise Application from Phillips 66 Company and Request to Set Date for Public Hearing. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (existing facilities) of the Guidelines implementing CEQA; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION of Intent to consider a petroleum products pipeline franchise application from Phillips 66 Company; and
3) Set the date of February 28, 2023 for a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. during the regular Council meeting to be held in the City Council Chamber at 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance CA 90503.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. City Clerk – Accept and File Information on Scheduling Joint City Council and Commission Meetings. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council accept and file information on scheduling Joint City Council and Commission meetings.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. Public Works – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Related to Grant Funding for Van Ness Avenue Water Wells and Transmission Main, I-145. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION adopting the 2017 Updated Greater Los Angeles County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan as required to receive $1,300,000 in grant funding; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing the Public Works Director to submit a grant application and sign required documents to secure grant funding for the Van Ness Avenue Water Wells and Transmission Main, I-145 through the Urban Community Drought Relief grant program.
9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. Public Works – Approve Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Award Public Works Agreement for Sidewalk Repair for Disabled Accessibility (CDBG #602480-22), I-135. Expenditure: $1,091,960 (Non- General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Determine that the approval of Sidewalk Repair for Disabled Accessibility (CDBG #602480-22), I-135 is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the Guidelines implementing California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and
2) Approve the specifications for the Sidewalk Repair for Disabled Accessibility (CDBG #602480-22), I-135 (B2022-44); and
3) Reject the apparent low bid from Doja Inc. of Ontario, CA as nonresponsive; and 4) Award a public works agreement to Kalban, Inc. (“Kalban”) of Santa Clarita, CA (B2022-44) in the amount of $992,691 and authorize a 10% contingency of $99,269 for the construction of Sidewalk Repair for Disabled Accessibility (CDBG #602480-22), I- 135, for a two-year period beginning January 24, 2023 and ending January 23, 2025. 9F - STAFF REPORT
9G. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA) and Management Regarding 40 Hour Assignments.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA) and Management modifying 40 Hour Assignments.
9G - STAFF REPORT
9G - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9G - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9H. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Pursuant to Memorandum of Understanding Setting Forth the Hours, Wages and Working Conditions for Police Trainees and Fire Recruits. Expenditure: None.
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 Police Trainees and Fire Recruits effective January 29, 2023 and repeal Resolution No. 2018-87 in its entirety.
9H - STAFF REPORT
9H - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9H - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
9I. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Approving Minimum Wage Increases to Comply with State of California Minimum Wage Requirements. Expenditure:
$92,944 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) amending Resolution No. 2019-37 setting forth changes regarding the hours, wages, and working conditions for Crossing Guard employees modifying the compensation for Crossing Guard; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the MOU amending Resolution No. 2019-36 setting forth changes regarding the hours, wages, and working conditions for employees represented by Torrance Library Employees Association (TLEA) modifying the compensation for Library Page and Senior Library Page; and 3) Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the MOU amending Resolution No. 2018-90 setting forth changes regarding the hours, wages, and working conditions for employees represented by Torrance Recurrent Recreation Employees Organization (TRREO) modifying the compensation for Aquatics Instructor, Lifeguard, Pool Cashier – Clerk, Pool Locker Room Attendant, and Program Leader.
9I - STAFF REPORT
9I - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9J. Finance – Accept and File Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Report on Communication with Those Charged with Governance for Fiscal Year 2021- 2022. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Report on Communication with those charged with Governance for the City of Torrance for fiscal year 2021-22. 9J - STAFF REPORT
9J - STAFF PRESENTATION
*The following item was added on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 11:20 a.m.
9K. City Manager - Review Assembly Bill 2348 (Levine) and Provide Direction on Introducing New State Legislation to California State Assembly or Senate.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Review Assembly Bill 2348 (Levine): CalPERS Investments in California Infrastructure Projects; and
2) Direct staff whether to work with local state representatives to introduce new legislation with similar language and intent of Assembly Bill 2348 (Levine) to the California State Assembly or Senate.
9K - STAFF REPORT
10. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
RECESS
RECONVENE
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES
12A. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3912 adding Chapter 18 entitled "Shopping Cart Retrieval and Containment by Owners” to Division 4 of the Torrance Municipal Code.
12A - STAFF REPORT
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) Council Order – Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, 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 TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council Meeting to Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with the regular meeting commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, January 31, 2023 is a Council Dark Night. 15A - STAFF REPORT