TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 9, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
5:30 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 05-09-23
*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 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 Clerk
21. City Attorney
22. City Manager
14A - REVISED STAFF REPORT
14B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(2):
1. Claim for Damages FY23-006 – Roberto Ramirez
2. One case
*The following items were added on May 3, 2023.
14C. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (California Government Code §54957)
Consultation with: Torrance Police Department and Police Chief Office of City Attorney and City Attorney
PUBLIC COMMENT received after 5:30 p.m. on 5/8/23 and before 2:57 a.m. on 5/10/23
14D. REAL PROPERTY -CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code§ 54956.8)
1) Property: 3111 E Pacific Coast Highway (APN: 7377-006-906) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties City of Torrance and Peyton A. Cramer (c/o AutoNation, Inc.) Under Negotiation: Terms and conditions of lease
2) Property: 3131 E Pacific Coast Highway (APN: 7377-006-906) Agency Negotiator:
Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Carwell, LLC (c/o AutoNation, Inc.) Under Negotiation: Terms and conditions of lease 3) Property: 3311 E Pacific Coast Highway (APN: 7377-006-906) Agency Negotiator:
Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Carwell, LLC (c/o AutoNation, Inc.) Under Negotiation: Terms and conditions of lease 4) Property: 25341 Crenshaw Boulevard (APN: 7377-006-906) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Peyton A. Cramer (c/o AutoNation, Inc.) Under Negotiation: Terms and conditions of lease
5) Property: Torrance Unified School District: Arnold Elementary School, 4100 W. 227th Street, Torrance, CA 90505 Carr Elementary School, 3404 W. 168th Street, Torrance, CA 90504 Edison Elementary School, 3800 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504 Torrance Elementary School, 2125 Lincoln Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 Victor Elementary School, 4800 Spencer Street, Torrance, CA 90503 Walteria Elementary School, 24456 Madison Street, Torrance, CA 90505 Yukon Elementary School, 17815 Yukon Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 Anza Elementary School, 21400 Ellinwood Drive, Torrance, CA 90503 Hickory Elementary School, 2800 W. 227th Street, Torrance, CA 90505 Bert Lynn Middle School, 5038 Halison Street, Torrance, CA 90503 Casimir Middle School, 17220 Casimir Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504 Jefferson Middle School, 21717 Talisman Street, Torrance, CA 90503 Madrona Middle School, 21364 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 Magruder Middle School, 4100 W. 185th Street, Torrance, CA 90504 Richardson Middle School, 23751 Nancy Lee Lane, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
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 Monday May 1, 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. 2023-38 declaring May 19 through May 21, 2023 for observance of the 61st Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration. (For Adoption and Presentation)
6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-39 expressing appreciation to Carola List, Rear Admiral of the United States Coast Guard, for serving as Grand Marshal of the 61st Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Observance. (For Adoption Only) 6B - STAFF REPORT
6C. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-40 expressing appreciation to Andreas H. Pulido, Petty Officer First Class of the United States Coast Guard, for serving as Honorary Grand Marshal of the 61st Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Observance. (For Adoption Only)
6C - STAFF REPORT
6D. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-41 expressing appreciation to Beau Bridges for serving as Celebrity Grand Marshal of the 61st Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Observance. (For Adoption Only)
6D - STAFF REPORT
6E. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-42 honoring City of Torrance Police Officer Eric Bernier as a recipient of the Life Saving Award. (For Adoption Only) 6E - STAFF REPORT
6F. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-43 honoring City of Torrance Police Lieutenant Ryan Peterson as a recipient of the Life Saving Award. (For Adoption Only) 6F - STAFF REPORT
6G. PROCLAMATION declaring May 13, 2023 as Letter Carriers’ Food Drive Day in the City of Torrance.
6G - STAFF REPORT
6H. PROCLAMATION declaring May 13, 2023 as Fire Service Day in the City of Torrance.
6H - STAFF REPORT
6I. PROCLAMATION declaring May 8-12, 2023 as National Teacher Appreciation Week in the City of Torrance.
6I - STAFF REPORT
6J. PROCLAMATION declaring May 2023 as National Tennis Month in the City of Torrance.
6J - STAFF REPORT
6K. PROCLAMATION declaring May 2023 as National Preservation Month in the City of Torrance.
6K - STAFF REPORT
6L. PROCLAMATION declaring May 2023 as Older Americans Month in the City of Torrance.
6L - STAFF REPORT
6M. Commission on Aging and Community Services – Recognize 2023 Older Americans Award Recipients. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Commission on Aging and Community Services Director that City Council recognize Gail Roulette, Ora Pastor, Patrick J. Furey, Terry Furey, and Ron Smith as the 2023 Older Americans Award recipients.
6M - STAFF REPORT
6N. PROCLAMATION declaring May 2023 as CalFresh Awareness Month in the City of Torrance.
6N - STAFF REPORT
6O. Recognition of El Camino College Forensics Team for their Achievements in the International Forensic Association Tournament.
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Demolition of Existing Market Building and the Construction of an 84,100-Square Foot Industrial Building, Modification of Previously Approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP86-71), and Waiver of Landscape Setback Requirement and Maximum Building Height Requirement on Property Located in the M-2 Zone at 21515 Western Avenue. The Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA per Guidelines Section 15332 – Infill Development Projects and Section 15305 – Minor Alterations. CUP22-00005, MOD22-00005, WAV22-00011: Erin Thrash (Rexford Industrial – 21515 S. Western LLC). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission and Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Deny the appeal; and
2) Adopt RESOLUTIONS denying the appeal and approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow the demolition of an existing market building and the construction of an 84,100- square foot industrial building, a Modification of a previously approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP86-71), and a Waiver of the landscape setback requirement and the maximum building height requirement on property located in the M-2 Zone at 21515 Western Avenue.
10A - STAFF REPORT
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
10A - STAFF PRESENTATION
10B. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing on Development of the Five- Year Consolidated Plan Covering Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2023-27 and Annual Action Plan Covering FY 2023-24. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council conduct a public hearing and take public testimony on the development of a Five-Year Consolidated Plan covering the period July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2028, and the Annual Action Plan covering the period July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.
10B - STAFF REPORT
10C. City Manager and Finance – Conduct First Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-25 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Finance Director that City Council conduct the first public hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-25 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
10C - STAFF REPORT
10C - STAFF PRESENTATION
RECESS
RECONVENE
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 microphone 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 5/8/23 and before 2:57 a.m. on 5/10/23
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 April 11, 2023.
8B. Communications and Information Technology – Approve Master Service Agreement for Geographic Information Systems Software. Expenditure: Not-to- Exceed $339,900 (General Fund: Approximately $113,300 Annually).
Recommendation of the Communications and Information Technology Director that City Council:
1) Approve a Master Service Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands, CA, for an amount not-to-exceed $339,900, to provide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software for a three-year period beginning from May 10, 2023, and ending May 9, 2026; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to act as the City’s signatory with respect to the necessary enrollment agreements.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Community Development – Approve Final Parcel Map No. 82594 and Approve Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Approve Final Parcel Map No. 82594; and
2) Determine that approval of Final Parcel Map No. 82594 is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332, Class 32 – In-Fill Development Projects; and
3) Abandon an existing 15’ wide water easement that runs along the north property line; and
4) Abandon an existing 10’ wide storm drain easement located adjacent to the northwest corner of the property; and
5) Accept a new 15’ wide and variable width water easement south of the abandoned water easement; and
6) Terminate an Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate an easement for water main purposes; and 7) Accept an easement along Amsler Street for public street purposes. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Community Development – Accept and Appropriate Grant Award from Providence Little Company of Mary – Torrance to Grant Project for Temporary Housing Program Operations. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council accept and appropriate a grant award of $400,000 from Providence Little Company of Mary – Torrance to GRANTPLHA – Project for Temporary Housing Operating Grant. 8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Public Works – Approve Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Award Public Works Agreement for FY2022-23 Arterial Roadway Striping, T-190. Expenditure: $566,714 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Adopt finding of a categorical exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the guidelines implementing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for FY2022-23 Arterial Roadway Striping, T-190; and
2) Approve the plans and specifications for FY2022-23 Arterial Roadway Striping, T-190 (B2023-03) project; and
3) Award a public works agreement to WGJ Enterprises Inc., dba PCI of Azusa, CA (B2023-03) in the amount of $492,795 and authorize a 15% contingency in the amount of $73,919 for construction of FY2022-23 Arterial Roadway Striping, T-190 for a two- year period beginning May 9, 2023 and ending May 8, 2025. 8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Community Services – Accept and Appropriate Donation from Friends of the Torrance Library for 2023 Summer Reading Program. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council accept and appropriate a donation in the amount of $43,820 from the Friends of the Torrance Library for the 2023 Citywide Summer Reading Program.
8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of March 2023.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of March 2023.
8G - STAFF REPORT
8H. City Treasurer – Approve Broker Service Agreement for Securities Services.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council:
1) Approve broker service agreement for securities services with Robert W. Baird & Co., of Milwaukee, WI and
2) Authorize the City Treasurer to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Torrance; and
3) Ratify the agreement as of December 22, 2022.
8H - STAFF REPORT
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE
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..
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
6P. City Treasurer – Accept and File General Update from City Treasurer to the Community. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the City Treasurer's General Update to the Community.
6P - STAFF REPORT
6P - STAFF PRESENTATION
6P - SUPPLEMENTAL
9A. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Torrance Municipal Employees (AFSCME Local-1117), Crossing Guards, City Attorney, and City Manager. Expenditure: $5,742,030 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Torrance Municipal Employees (AFSCME Local 1117) in the amount of $5,686,509 (15%), for the period January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and repeal Resolution No. 2019-38 in its entirety; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the MOU setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Crossing Guards in the amount of $49,041 (9%), for the period May 7, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and repeal Resolution No. 2019-37 in its entirety; and 3) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2018-109 setting forth changes regarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Attorney in the amount of $3,240 which updates the car allowance; and
4) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2020-97 setting forth changes regarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Manager in the amount of $3,240 which updates the car allowance.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9A - MATERIALS AVAILABLE #1
9A - MATERIALS AVAILABLE #2
9A - SUPPLEMENTAL
*The following item was added on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
9B. City Manager - Provide Direction for Selection of New City Logo. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council provide direction to staff regarding the 98 entries for a new City logo:
1) Select an Entry as submitted; or
2) Select an Entry and recommend modification(s); or
3) Determine no Entries are acceptable and extend the deadline; or 4) Direct Staff to create and submit alternatives; or
5) Direct Staff to work with on-line logo designers using professional artists; or 6) Direct Staff to develop a Request for Proposals and establish a budget; or 7) Do not replace the existing logo at this time.
9B - STAFF REPORT
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
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 microphone 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, May 23, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, May 16, 2023, is a Council Dark Night. 15A - STAFF REPORT