TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
AUGUST 8, 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 08-08-23
*Denotes the item was added or modified after posting of the agenda.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. 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
2) Property: 1520 Greenwood Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and KinderCare Education LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
3) Property: 465 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Griffith Company Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
4) Property: 3481 Airport Drive, #200, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Flite Park, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
14A - REVISED STAFF REPORT
*The following item was modified after posting of the agenda.
14B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
1) Chih Ying Chang, et al. v. John W. Gample, et al. LASC Case No. 19TRCV00698 2) City of Torrance v. Hi-Shear Corporation USDC Case No. 2:17-cv-07732-DSF-JPR 3) California Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. R4-2020-0003 June 13, 2020
4) California Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. R4-2021-0079 June 18, 2021
*The following item was modified after posting of the agenda.
14C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2):
1) Six Cases.
14D. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Employee
Organization/Association:
1. Torrance Fire Fighters Association
2. Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA)
3. Torrance Police Officers Association
*The following item was added on Friday, August 4, 2023.
14E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)):
1) Request for amicus support in the case of SoCal Recovery, LLC, v. City of Costa Mesa, 56 F.4th 802 (9th Circuit 2023) & City of Costa Mesa, California, Petitioner v. SoCal Recovery, LLC, et al., Respondents U.S. Supreme Court Docket No. 23-71 City
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
ROLL CALL
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, July 31, 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. Community Services – Introduction of the Students Visiting from Kashiwa, Japan. Expenditure: None.
8G. Community Services – Appoint 2023-24 Torrance Youth Council Members.
Expenditure: None.
8G - 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 Communications #2 and no longer than 1 minute per speaker. Time starts when you step up to the microphone.
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 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT received after 5:30 p.m. on 8/7/23 and before 10:09 p.m. on 8/8/23
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 July 11, 2023.
8B. Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification for Deputy City Attorney III. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the Human Resources Director that City Council approve the revised class specification for Deputy City Attorney III. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specification for Budget Supervisor. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the Human Resources Director that City Council approve the proposed class specification for Budget Supervisor. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8C - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
8C - SUPPLEMENTAL
8D. Human Resources – Approve Title Change and Revised Class Specification for Fire Prevention Manager/Fire Marshal. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the Human Resources Director that City Council approve the title change and revised class specification for Fire Prevention Manager/Fire Marshal.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8D - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
8E. Community Services – Consider and Approve Utility Box Public Art Pilot Program. Expenditure: $11,400 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council consider and approve a pilot program to place public art and City branding on select utility boxes. 8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Community Services – Authorize Torrance Youth Council to Conduct Annual Workshop at THE ATTIC, a Torrance Teen Center. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council authorize the Torrance Youth Council to conduct their annual workshop on Monday, August 21, 2023, at THE ATTIC, a Torrance Teen Center located at 2320 West Carson Street. 8F - STAFF REPORT
8H. Police – Appropriate 2022 Citizens Options for Public Safety Grant Funds.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council appropriate $120,000 of 2022 Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) grant funds, and any additional interest, to support Police Department programs.
8H - STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
8I. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of June 2023.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of June 2023.
8I - STAFF REPORT
8J. Finance – Approve Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget Program Modifications.
Expenditure: $34,667 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1) Approve a job classification title revision from Policy and Resources Specialist to Budget Supervisor in the Finance Department’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and
2) Approve a job classification title revision from Fire Prevention Manager to Fire Prevention Manager/Fire Marshal in the Fire Department’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and
3) Approve the conversion of 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) Staff Assistant to 1.0 FTE Senior Business Manager in the City Manager’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget. 8J - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. Public Works – Adopt RESOLUTION to Apply for CalRecycle Grants and Authorize Public Works Director to Execute Grant Documents. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing the submittal of applications to the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle) for all grants for which the City of Torrance is eligible for a five-year period beginning August 8, 2023 and ending August 8, 2028; and
2) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute all grant-related documents.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9B. Public Works – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Transfer Station Disposal Services. Expenditure: Approximately $11,235,167 (General Fund and Non-General Fund: Approximately $4,815,072 Annually).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement with Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC of Sun Valley, CA (C2020-063) in the amount of $11,235,167, for a new not-to-exceed total of $17,735,167, to provide transfer station disposal services effective June 1, 2023; and
2) Appropriate $1,365,000 from the Sanitation Fund’s fund balance to the fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Setting Forth Changes Regarding Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Executive and Management Employees and Fire Safety Management. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2023-12 setting forth changes regarding the hours, wages, and working conditions for Executive and Management Employees relating to the Fire Prevention Manager/Fire Marshal job classification; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No 2019-84 setting forth changes regarding the hours, wages, and working conditions for Fire Safety Management relating to the Hazardous Material – First Responder Premium. 9C - STAFF REPORT
9C - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9D. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreements Between Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA) and Management and Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Approve a Side Letter Agreement between the Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA) and Management which updates the Hazardous Premium – First Responder; and
2) Approve a Side Letter Agreement between the Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management which adds the position of Budget Supervisor. 9D - STAFF REPORT
9D - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of a Division of Lot to Allow a Flag Lot Subdivision of One Parcel into Four Parcels, on Property Located in the R-1 Zone at 2126 238th Street. This Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA per Guidelines Section 15315 – Minor Land Divisions. DIV23-00002: MARISELA GARCIA. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Deny the appeal; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a division of lot to allow a flag lot subdivision of one parcel into four parcels, on property located in the R-1 Zone at 2126 238th Street. 10A - STAFF REPORT
10A - STAFF PRESENTATION
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – NONE SCHEDULED.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES
12A. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3920 Adding Chapter 19 Entitled “Smoking in Multi-Family Dwellings” to Division 4 of the Torrance Municipal Code Entitled “Public Health and Welfare”.
12A - STAFF REPORT
12B. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3921 Amending Torrance Municipal Code Chapter 5, Article 3 of Division 9 by Amending Section 95.3.20 Pertaining to the Regulation of Car Wash Facilities.
12B - STAFF REPORT
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 Communications #2 and no longer than 1 minute per speaker. Time starts when you step up to the microphone. 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 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, August 15, 2023, is a Council Dark Night. 15A - STAFF REPORT