TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MARCH 14, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
5:00 P.M. JOINT MEETING WITH THE YOUTH COUNCIL
IN THE GEORGE NAKANO THEATER
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 03-14-23
Joint Meeting with Youth Council
JOINT MEETING (NOT TELEVISED)
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL/MOTIONS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE
CITY COUNCIL: __ Griffiths, __ Kaji, __ Kalani, __ Lewis, __ Mattucci, __ Sheikh, __ Mayor Chen
COMMISSION: __ Berga, __ A. Choi, __ J. Choi, __ Cruze, __ Ernst, __ Gounder, __ Han, __ Ho, __ Kang, __ Kantisiri, __ Kim, __ Lee, __ Miyazato, __ Phan, __ Suk, __ Thai, __ Yalla, __ Chairperson Sharma
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. MOTION TO ACCEPT AND FILE REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. DISCUSS TORRANCE YOUTH COUNCIL (TYC) ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUTURE
PROJECTS
1) Provide TYC Introduction; and
2) Discuss the following past accomplishments:
a) Unearthing of 1996 TYC Time Capsule
b) Turkey Trot
c) Senior Tech Day
3) Discuss the following future projects:
a) Youth Forum
b) ASB Bowl
c) Beat the Odds Scholarship
d) Attic Advisory Committee (AAC) / Happy-to-Chat Bench
7. ADJOURNMENT REGULAR BUSINESS 6:30 P.M. – OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Griffiths
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Kaji
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 Friday, March 3, 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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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. PROCLAMATION Honoring Centenarian of Torrance Mary Edna Campazzie. 6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. PROCLAMATION declaring March 27 - 31, 2023 as Tsunami Awareness Week in the City of Torrance.
6B - STAFF REPORT
6C. PROCLAMATION declaring March 2023 as Women’s History Month in the City of Torrance.
6C - STAFF REPORT
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 after 5:30 p.m. on 3/13/23 and before 1:01 a.m. on 3/15/23
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 February 7, 2023 and the City Council and Commission on Aging joint meeting minutes of February 7, 2023.
8B. Police – Accept and Appropriate Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council:
1) Accept the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant; and
2) Appropriate funding in the amount of $141,820.70 to a newly created project. 8B - STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT received after 5:30 p.m. on 3/13/23 and before 1:01 a.m. on 3/15/23
8C. City Manager – Approve Request for Subsidy of Rental Fees for American Cancer Society Events and an Additional Five-Year Extension for Subsidies.
Expenditure: $10,400 (General Fund: Approximately $2,080 Annually).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Approve request for subsidy of rental fees in the amount of $400 for the use of the Victor E. Benstead Plunge by the American Cancer Society for the Ducky Dash event to be held on April 15, 2023; and
2) Approve an additional five-year extension for American Cancer Society subsidies for an amount not-to-exceed $2,000 per fiscal year (FY) through FY2027-28. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Community Development – Accept and File 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council accept and file the City’s “2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report” and authorize staff to submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the State Office of Planning and Research.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8D - ATTACHMENT B
8E. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of December 2022. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of December 2022.
8E - STAFF REPORT
8E - SUPPLEMENTAL
8F. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of January 2023. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of January 2023.
8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. City Clerk and Communications and Information Technology – Approve Third Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Laserfiche Electronic Content Management System. Expenditure: $75,298 (General Fund: $37,649 Annually).
Recommendation of the City Clerk and the Communications and Information Technology Director that City Council approve a third amendment to the contract services agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions of Anaheim, CA (C2018-018) in the amount of $75,298, for a new not-to-exceed total of $497,376.08, for the Laserfiche Electronic Content Management System and exercise the second option to extend the contract for a two-year term beginning February 6, 2023 and ending February 5, 2025. 8G - STAFF REPORT
8H. Community Services – Approve Purchase Order for the 4th of July Fireworks Show at the Torrance Civic Center. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $38,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve a purchase order with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. of Rialto, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $38,000 for the 4th of July Fireworks Show at the Torrance Civic Center, 3031 Torrance Boulevard on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
8H - STAFF REPORT
8I. General Services and Fire – Appropriate Funds and Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Fire Station 4 Renovation. Expenditure: Not-to- Exceed $200,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Fire Chief that City Council:
1) Appropriate $200,000 to Fire Station #4 Remodel, FEAP302; and 2) Approve the first amendment to the contract services agreement with Harry H. Joh Construction, Inc. of Paramount, CA (C2022-097) to authorize additional project contingency in the amount of $200,000 for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,635,445 for Fire Station 4 Renovation and extend contract term through December 31, 2023.
8I - STAFF REPORT
8J. Community Services – Accept and Appropriate 2018 Parks Bond Act Per Capita Grant Program Award for Improvements to Torrance Park. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1) Accept and appropriate the 2018 Parks Bond Act Per Capita Grant Program award of $268,440 for parks and open spaces improvements to Torrance Park; and 2) Authorize the City Manager as the City signatory for the award. 8J - STAFF REPORT
8K. City Manager/Human Resources – Approve Proposed Job Description for Deputy City Manager. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the proposed job description for Deputy City Manager.
8K - STAFF REPORT
8K - SUPPLEMENTAL
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. City Manager – Accept and File City of Torrance 2022 Year in Review.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council accept and file the City of Torrance 2022 Year in Review annual report.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9A - ATTACHMENT A
9A - STAFF PRESENTATION
9B. City Manager and City Clerk – Consider Extending Vote by Mail (VBM) Drop Box Agreement with Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk (LARRCC). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and City Clerk that City Council consider the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk (LARRCC)’s proposal to extend the current agreement for a period of five-years for the placement of the unstaffed Vote by Mail (VBM) Drop Box located at Torrance City Hall – Human Resources Building. 9B - STAFF REPORT
9B - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
PUBLIC COMMENT received after 5:30 p.m. on 3/13/23 and before 1:01 a.m. on 3/15/23
9C. City Manager/Human Resources – Approve Reclassification of 1.0 Senior Administrative Assistant Position to 1.0 Supervising Administrative Assistant Position. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the City Manager that City Council approve the reclassification of 1.0 Senior Administrative Assistant position assigned to the Community Services Department to the classification of 1.0 Supervising Administrative Assistant position.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. City Manager and Community Services – Review Special Event Information and Options to Increase Event Programming in the City. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Community Services Director that City Council review an update regarding City special events and opportunities to utilize open space for events.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. Community Development – Consider Draft Guidelines for an Outdoor Dining Program Within the Public Rights-of-Way in Downtown Torrance and Adopt RESOLUTION Approving Outdoor Dining Program Guidelines. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Provide direction on Draft Guidelines for Outdoor Dining within the public rights-of-way in the Downtown area; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION to approve the Outdoor Dining Program Guidelines. 9E - STAFF REPORT
9E - SUPPLEMENTAL
9F. Community Development – Discuss and Consider Adopting an ORDINANCE for Mandatory Seismic Retrofit Program That Includes Four At-Risk Building Types.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Adopt an ORDINANCE adopting a mandatory seismic retrofit program; and 2) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
9F - STAFF REPORT
9F - STAFF PRESENTATION
9G. 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.
9G - STAFF REPORT
9G - STAFF PRESENTATION
9H. Finance and Governmental Operations Committee – Accept and File Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget Review Report and Approve Program Modifications.
Expenditure: $692,376 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance and Governmental Operations Committee that City Council:
1) Accept and file the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget Review Report; and 2) Approve the addition of 6.0 FTE Ambulance Operators, a market adjustment for Ambulance Operator pay grids, three additional 10% Field Training Officer premiums, and the purchase of one used ambulance vehicle in the Fire Department; and 3) Approve the deletion of 1.0 FTE Office Assistant, the deletion of 1.0 Facilities Operations Attendant, and the addition of 1.0 FTE Storekeeper in the General Services Department; and
4) Increase General Fund Operating Fund revenue budget by $12,050,521; and 5) Increase General Fund Operating Fund expenditure budget by $8.0 million; and 6) Increase General Fund – Measure SST Fund revenue budget by $4,050,521; and 7) Increase General Fund – Measure SST Fund expenditure budget by $4,050,521; and 8) Increase General Fund – Restricted/Assigned expenditure budget by $1,493,861 9H - STAFF REPORT
9I. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreements to Extend and Expand Torrance Police Department Lateral and Retention Incentives. Expenditure: Approximately $1,050,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Approve the expansion of the Lateral Incentive Program to allow incentives based on the number of vacancies; and
2) Approve extension of the Patrol Double-time Pilot Program to December 21, 2023; and 3) Approve Side Letter Agreements between the Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA) and Management and Torrance Police Officers Association (TPOA) and Management to extend the Patrol Double-time Incentive Program. 9I - STAFF REPORT
9I - SUPPLEMENTAL
PUBLIC COMMENT received after 5:30 p.m. on 3/13/23 and before 1:01 a.m. on 3/15/23
9J. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Updating the Benefits Section for Fire Safety Management and Police Safety Management and the Salary Grid for Fire Safety Management. Expenditure: $58,629 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2019-84 setting forth changes regarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Fire Safety Management, in the amount of $53,109 which updates the Salary Grid for Battalion Chief and Deputy Chief; and the City Contribution for Employee Health Insurance, and; 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2019-82 setting forth changes regarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the Police Safety Management, in the amount of $5,520 which updates the City Contribution for Employee Health Insurance.
9J - STAFF REPORT
9J - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
PUBLIC COMMENT received after 5:30 p.m. on 3/13/23 and before 1:01 a.m. on 3/15/23
9K. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 2022-144 Setting Forth Changes Regarding Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees Expenditure: $115,627 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2022-144 setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees in the amount of $115,627 which updates the salary steps for Staff Assistant and corrects a typo in Employee Insurance. 9K - STAFF REPORT
RECESS
RECONVENE
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Adoption of a Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment, and Approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Development Permit to Allow the Construction of a 200-Unit Apartment Complex and Parking Structure, in Conjunction with a Modification of a Previously Approved Precise Plan of Development (PP65-38), and a Division of Lot to Merge Two Parcels into one, on Properties Located in the H-DA1 Zone at the Northeast Corner of Carson Street and Del Amo Circle Drive (APNs 7525-023-034 and 7525-023-035). CUP22-00003, DIV22-00001, DVP22- 00002, MOD22-00003, EAS22-00001: LEGACY/COLLIER RESIDENTIAL LLC (DEL AMO 5, LLC AND HAWTHORNE PARCEL 3 OWNER, LLC). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Deny the appeal; and
2) Adopt a Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment; and 3) Adopt RESOLUTIONS approving a Conditional Use Permit and Development Permit to allow the construction of a 200-unit apartment complex and parking structure, in conjunction with a Modification of a previously approved Precise Plan of Development (PP65-38), and a Division of Lot to merge two parcels into one, on properties located in the H-DA1 Zone at the northeast corner of Carson Street and Del Amo Circle Drive (APNs 7525-023-034 and -035).
10A - STAFF REPORT
10A - STAFF PRESENTATION
10A - APPLICANT PRESENTATION
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES
12A. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3913 Amending the Torrance Municipal Code to Add a New Article 8 of Chapter 1 to Division 1 (11.8.010) Authorizing Use of Electronic and Digital Signatures and Approve an Ordinance Summary for Publication.
12A - STAFF REPORT
12B. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3914 Amending Sections 46.1.2 “Definitions” and 46.7.3 “Exceptions” of Division 4 “Public Health and Welfare”, Chapter 6 “Noise Regulation” of the Torrance Municipal Code to Exempt Stationary Generators for Residential Use from the City of Torrance Noise Regulations.
12B - STAFF REPORT
12C. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3915 Repealing Ordinance No. 3752 and Granting To Phillips 66 Company, A Delaware Corporation, a Franchise to Construct, Lay, Operate, Test, Maintain, Use, Renew, Repair, Replace, Move and Remove or Abandon in Place a System of Pipelines and Appurtenances, for the Purpose of Conducting, Transporting, Conveying and Carrying Gas, Oil, Petroleum Products and Water on, Along, In, Under and Across Public Streets, Ways, Alleys and Places within the City of Torrance.
12C - STAFF REPORT
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) Council Order –Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Griffiths, 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.
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. 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 Clerk
21. City Attorney
22. City Manager
14A - STAFF REPORT
14B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
1) Rickey Cradle v. City of Torrance Fire Dept WCAB Case No. ADJ14695823
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, and Tuesday April 4, 2023 are Council Dark Nights.
15A - STAFF REPORT