TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JUNE 6, 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 06-06-23
*Denotes the item was added after posting of the agenda.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: La Romeria Park, 19501 S. Inglewood Ave. (APN: 7523-005-900) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Water Replenishment District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease 2) Property: Public Right-of-Way (Adjacent to 19840 Pioneer Avenue) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Water Replenishment District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
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. Executive & Management Employees
3. Torrance City Employees Association
4. Torrance Professional & Supervisory Association
15. ADJOURNMENT
*The following Item was added on Thursday, June 1, 2023
14C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)): Dirul Robinson v. City of Torrance, et al.
USDC Case No. 2:22-cv-5173 RGK (Ex)
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Sheikh
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Griffiths
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, May 30, 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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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. 2023-58 honoring Anthony Robertson of the Transit Department upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-three years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-59 honoring Hector Estrada-Palencia of the Transit Department upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-six years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6B - STAFF REPORT
6C. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-60 honoring Tony Coleman of the Transit Department upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-nine years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6C - STAFF REPORT
6D. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-61 honoring Melanie Hearns of the Transit Department upon her retirement from the City of Torrance after forty years of service. 6D - STAFF REPORT
6E. PROCLAMATION Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of AAUW Torrance. 6E - STAFF REPORT
6F. City Manager – Reappoint Torrance Representatives to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council reappoint Sanjay Murty and Fran Fulton as representatives to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board for the City of Torrance.
6F - STAFF REPORT
6G. City Clerk – Appoint Members to Fill Commission Vacancies. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council review applications and appoint members to fill vacancies on various Commissions from a list of qualified applicants. The City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed commissioners present. 6G - STAFF REPORT
6G - SUPPLEMENTAL
RECESS
RECONVENE
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Sign Permit to Allow Replacement of Two Wall Signs and Refacing of Roof Sign on Property Located in Downtown Torrance District, Commercial Sector at 2026 Torrance Boulevard. The Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA per Guidelines Section 15311- Accessory Structures. SGN23-00009: Mike Heffernan (SMBD Investments, LP). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission and Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Deny the appeal; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION denying the appeal and denying a Sign Permit to allow the replacement of two walls signs and refacing of a roof sign on property located in the Downtown Torrance District at 2026 Torrance Boulevard.
10A - STAFF REPORT
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
10B. City Manager, Finance, and City Treasurer – Conduct Second Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-25 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan and Adopt RESOLUTIONS Establishing Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan Appropriations, Appropriations Limit and Selection of Annual Adjustment Factors, and Investment Policy. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the City Manager, Finance Director, and City Treasurer that City Council:
1) Conduct the second public hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-25 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan; and
2) Adopt the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan; and
3) Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing the annual appropriation for the Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Operating Budget; and
4) Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing the annual appropriation for the Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Capital Improvement Plan; and
5) Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing the appropriations limit and selection of annual adjustment factors for Fiscal Year 2023-24; and
6) Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing the 2023 Statement of Investment Policy. 10B - STAFF REPORT
10B - STAFF PRESENTATION
PUBLIC COMMENT received after 5:30 p.m. on 6/5/23 and before 11:56 p.m. on 6/6/23
10C. Public Works – Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTION Approving Proposed Series of Annual Increases for Refuse Collection Rates over a Five- Year Period beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing on a series of annual rate increases; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a proposed series of annual rate increases in the City of Torrance Refuse Collection rates for a five-year period beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028; and
3) Maintain the discount rate for low-income senior and disabled customers. 10C - STAFF REPORT
10C - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
10C - SUPPLEMENTAL
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 Communications #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 6/5/23 and before 11:56 p.m. on 6/6/23
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 May 9, 2023.
8B. Public Works – Accept and Appropriate SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Program Award from Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council accept and appropriate the SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Program award in the amount of $205,140 from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to GRANTOWR Project – Organize Waste Recycling Grant to assist in the implementation and compliance with California's Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Police – Authorize Reallocation of FY 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funds for Tactical and Investigative Equipment. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council authorize the reallocation of FY 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds for tactical response and investigative equipment.
8C - STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT received after 5:30 p.m. on 6/5/23 and before 11:56 p.m. on 6/6/23
8D. Community Development – Approve Second Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Survey of At-Risk Buildings and Preparation of a Seismic Retrofit Ordinance. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council approve a second amendment to the consulting services agreement with Degenkolb Engineers of Los Angeles, CA (C2021-019) to extend the term for one year through June 30, 2024. 8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Community Services – Accept and File 2022-2023 Torrance Rose Float Association Annual Report and Financial Statement. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2022-2023 Torrance Rose Float Association’s Annual Report and Financial Statement. 8E - STAFF REPORT
8E - SUPPLEMENTAL
8F. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of April 2023.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of April 2023.
8F - STAFF REPORT
8F - SUPPLEMENTAL
8G. Finance – Approve Renewal of Property Insurance Coverage and Authorize Finance Director to Execute Policy. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $669,363 (Non- General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1) Approve renewal of property insurance coverage from Alliant Property Insurance Program (APIP) through Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. of Newport Beach, CA at an amount not-to-exceed $669,363 plus taxes and fees for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending July 1, 2024; and
2) Authorize Finance Director or designee to execute the insurance binder. 8G - STAFF REPORT
8G - SUPPLEMENTAL
8H. Finance – Approve Renewal of Automobile Physical Damage Insurance Coverage and Authorize Finance Director to Execute the Policy. Expenditure: $240,687 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1) Approve renewal of automobile physical damage insurance coverage from The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. through Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. of Newport Beach, CA at a premium in the amount of $240,687 plus taxes and fees for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending July 1, 2024; and 2) Authorize Finance Director or designee to execute the insurance binder. 8H - STAFF REPORT
8H - SUPPLEMENTAL
RECESS
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
9A. Community Development – Determine California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption and Adopt RESOLUTIONS Terminating Covenant Agreements for Real Property Bounded to the North by 190th Street, to the East by Western Avenue, to the South by 195th Street, and to the West by Gramercy Place.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Determine the action of terminating covenant agreements does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and does not require further environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and
2) Adopt RESOLUTIONS terminating covenant agreements by and between T.I.
Commerce Center, LLC, and the City of Torrance for Real Property bounded to the north by 190th Street, to the east by Western Avenue, to the south by 195th Street, and to the west by Gramercy Place.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9B. Community Development – Approve First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Temporary Housing Program Operations, Accept and Appropriate Funds, and Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreements. Expenditure: Not-to- Exceed $1,740,871 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Approve the first amendment to the consulting services agreement with Harbor Interfaith Services, Inc. of San Pedro, CA (C2022-050) in the amount of $1,740,871 for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $3,296,869 and extend the contract term for an additional year through June 30, 2024; and
2) Appropriate $339,161 from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant to GRANTPLHA – Project for Temporary Housing Operating Grant; and 3) Accept and appropriate $750,000 from the Fiscal Year 2023 Community Project Funding Economic Development Initiative to GRANTPLHA – Project for Temporary Housing Operating Grant; and
4) Authorize the City Manager as the City’s signatory for these agreements and to act on the City’s behalf with respect to the agreements and all decisions in connection with the agreements.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. City Manager – Review and Approve Policy for a Business Recruiter Program.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council review and approve a policy to establish a Business Recruiter Program.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Fire Fighters Association and Management Regarding Appointment Dates of 40-Hour Assignments. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Fire Fighters Association and Management modifying provisions regarding appointment dates of 40-Hour Assignments.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9D - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES
12A. Second and Final reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3917 amending Chapter 5 of Division 4 of the Torrance Municipal Code to add a new section to Article 6 prohibiting the unlawful possession of catalytic converters in the City. 12A - STAFF REPORT
12B. Second and Final reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3918 repealing Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of the Torrance Municipal Code relating to lost and unclaimed property, adding a new section to Article 9 of Chapter 1 of Division 1 relating to disposition of unclaimed property, money, and goods, and amending Section
21.2.3 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Division 2 to exempt certain firearms and ammunitions.
12B - STAFF REPORT
12C. Second and Final reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3919 amending Chapter 1, Article 40 of Division 9 of the Torrance Municipal Code and adding a matrix of permissible uses and performance standards for the Downtown Torrance District, Commercial Sector.
12C - STAFF REPORT
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) Council Order:
Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, 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 Communications #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.
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for a joint meeting with the Torrance Social Services Commission in the West Annex Commission Room, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, June 13, 2023, is a Council Dark Night. 15A - STAFF REPORT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for a joint meeting with the Torrance Social Services Commission in the West Annex Commission Room, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, June 13, 2023, is a Council Dark Night.