TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 23, 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 05-23-23
*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 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
14B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: 2901 Airport Drive, 2540 Skypark Drive, and 24747 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
14A - STAFF REPORT
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, May 15, 2023 with a revised agenda posted on Thursday, May 18,2023 /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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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. 2023-50 honoring Richard T. Leet Jr. of the Public Works Department upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after thirty-two years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-51 honoring Police Sergeant Gordon Smearer upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-five years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6B - STAFF REPORT
6B - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
*The following item was added on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
6C. Recognition of Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation (TOCA) Board Members.
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 5/22/23 and before 8:27 p.m. on 5/23/23
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 25, 2023.
8B. Community Development – Approve Meadow Park Parking District Maintenance Fee for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Approve the Meadow Park Parking District maintenance fee at $75.13 per parking space for Fiscal Year 2023-24 to pay maintenance costs of the parking lots; and 2) Authorize Meadow Park Parking District billing for Fiscal Year 2023-24. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification for Police Services Supervisor. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the revised class specification for Police Services Supervisor. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Police – Appropriate Asset Forfeiture Funds and Approve Contract Services Agreement for Cooperative Purchase and Installation of Equipment for Real-Time Response Center. Expenditure: $159,636 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council:
1) Appropriate $159,636 of asset forfeiture funds for the purchase and installation of equipment for the Real-Time Response Center to a newly created project; and 2) Approve a contract services agreement with CDCE Inc., of Yorba Linda, CA in the amount of $159,636 for the purchase and installation of equipment for the Real-Time Response Center as a cooperative purchase with Omnia Partners for a one-year period beginning May 23, 2023 and ending May 22, 2024.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8D - SUPPLEMENTAL
8E. General Services – Award Consulting Services Agreement for Facility Assessment Services for the City of Torrance. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $219,063.46 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council award a consulting services agreement with Kitchell/CEM, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA (RFP B2022-48) for an amount not-to-exceed $219,063.46 for facility assessment services with a one-year term beginning May 23, 2023 and ending May 22, 2024.
8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Transit – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Custodial Services at Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve the first amendment to the contract services agreement with Commercial Building Management Inc. of Santa Ana, CA (C2022-081) to extend the agreement for an additional one-year term ending May 31, 2024.
8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. Community Development – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Supplemental Code Enforcement Services. Expenditure: Not-to- Exceed: $150,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement with Willdan Engineering of City of Industry, CA (C2022-188) in the amount of $150,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $250,000 and extend the contract term for one additional year through June 30, 2024. 8G - STAFF REPORT
8H. City Manager – Authorize Recognition and Attornment Agreement for Sub-tenant of City-Owned Property Known as Rolling Hills Plaza (C-053). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council authorize a recognition and attornment agreement by and among Rolling Hills Plaza, LLC, a California limited liability company, Trader Joe’s Company, a California corporation and the City of Torrance with a regard to a sublease of City-owned property located at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Crenshaw Boulevard, also known as Rolling Hills Plaza (C-053). 8H - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. Communications and Information Technology – Approve Contract for Software and Support for City’s Permit, Business License, Request, and Asset Management Software. Expenditure: Approximately $2,618,588 (General Fund:
Approximately $374,084 Annually).
Recommendation of the Communications and Information Technology Director that City Council:
1) Approve a contract with Accela, Inc. of San Ramon, CA, to provide software and support for the City’s Permit, Business License, Request, and Asset Management Software at the cost of $1,500 per employee per year with 3% annual increases, plus other fees, for a seven-year period beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2030; and
2) Approve one-time implementation cost of $40,000 and a contingency equivalent to 10% of the total implementation fees, in the amount of $4,000, to cover any unforeseen implementation issues; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to act as the City’s signatory with respect to the necessary enrollment agreements and change orders.
9A -STAFF REPORT
9B. Public Works – Adopt RESOLUTIONS for Lighting District No. 99-1 Proceedings to Levy Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and Set Date for Public Hearing. Expenditure: $1,806,995 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION initiating proceedings to levy assessments within the City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1 for Fiscal Year 2023-24; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Engineer’s Report for the City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1; and
3) Adopt a RESOLUTION of Intention to levy assessments within the City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 setting the date of June 20, 2023 for the public hearing.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. Police – Accept and File Military Equipment Use Policy 2022-2023 Annual Report.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council accept and file the Military Equipment Use Policy 2022-2023 Annual Report.
9C -STAFF REPORT
9D. Police – Adopt ORDINANCE Amending the Torrance Municipal Code Prohibiting Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council:
1) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Division 4 (Public Health and Welfare) Chapter 5 (Offenses - Miscellaneous) of the Torrance Municipal Code prohibiting the unlawful possession of catalytic converters; and
2) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption per guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
3) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. Police – Adopt ORDINANCE Amending the Torrance Municipal Code Regarding Abandoned and Unclaimed Property and Goods. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council:
1) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending the Torrance Municipal Code to repeal Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Division 6 in its entirety, to add Article 9 to Chapter 1 of Division 1, and to amend Section 21.2.3 to exempt certain firearms and ammunition from Article 2 of Division 2; and
2) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption per guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
3) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Expressing City Council Support and Agreement for the Establishment of a Torrance Unified School District and City of Torrance Strategic Collaboration Agreement and Provide Direction for On- going Collaboration. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION expressing City Council support and agreement for the establishment of the Strategic Collaboration Agreement with the Torrance Unified School District; and
2) Direct the City Manager to continue on-going collaboration efforts with Torrance Unified School District for existing and new City programming that aligns with the identified Strategic Collaboration areas.
9F - STAFF REPORT
9F - SUPPLEMENTAL
9G. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Pursuant to Memorandums of Understanding Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Torrance Library Employee Association (TLEA) and Crossing Guards.
Expenditure: $391,460 (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 Library Employees Association (TLEA) in the amount of $338,332 (9%), for the period of January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and repeal Resolution No. 2019-36 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 $53,128 (9%), for the period of May 21, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and repeal Resolution No. 2019-37 in its entirety. 9G - STAFF REPORT
9G - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing on Land Use Study 23-00001 Pertaining to Proposed Amendments to the Torrance Municipal Code, Regarding a Land Use Matrix with Performance Standards for the Downtown Torrance District, Commercial Sector, and Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending the Torrance Municipal Code. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission and Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing on Land Use Study 2023-00001 pertaining to proposed amendments to the Torrance Municipal Code, regarding a Land Use Matrix with Performance Standards for the Downtown Torrance District, Commercial Sector; and 2) Determine that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3); and
3) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending the Torrance Municipal Code; and 4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
10A - 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 – Sheikh, Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, 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.
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council Meeting to Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with the regular meeting commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, May 30, 2023 is a Council Dark Night. 15A - STAFF REPORT
15A. Adjournment of City Council Meeting to Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with the regular meeting commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 is a Council Dark Night.
15A. Adjournment of City Council Meeting to Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with the regular meeting commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 is a Council Dark Night.