TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
AUGUST 22, 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 08-22-23
*Denotes the item was added or modified after posting of the agenda.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
1) Orange County Council of Governments, a Joint Powers Agency v. Gustavo Velasquez, Interim Director of Department of Housing and Community Development, et al. Court of Appeal Case No. 317856
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
14A - STAFF REPORT
14B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(California Government Code §54957.6):
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Employee Organization/Association:
1. Torrance Fire Fighters Association
2. Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 AFL-CIO
3. Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA)
4. Torrance Police Officers Association
*The following item was added after posting of the agenda.
14C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)):
1) One case.
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: Rabbi Didi Thomas
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, August 14, 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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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. 2023-85 honoring Police Officer Jason McDonald upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-six years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-86 honoring Sandra McJannett of the Police Department upon her retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6B - STAFF REPORT
6C. Recognition of Service for Retired K9s Gero and Argos. 6C - STAFF PRESENTATION
6D. Recognition of Torrance Babe Ruth Team. - WITHDRAWN
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 8/21/23 and before 1:58 a.m. on 8/23/23
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 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.
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 25, 2023.
8B. Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification for Police Captain.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the revised class specification for Police Captain. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8B - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
8C. Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services – Accept and File 2021-22 Living Tree Dedication Program Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2021-22 Living Tree Dedication Program Annual Report.
8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services – Accept and File 2022-23 Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2022-23 Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8D - SUPPLEMENTAL
8E. General Services – Approve Public Works Agreement for Toyota Meeting Hall Lighting Project as Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell. Expenditure: Not-to- Exceed $182,032.62 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1) Approve a public works agreement with ABM Electrical & Lighting Solutions, Inc. of Tustin, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $173,364.62 and authorize a 5% contingency in the amount of $8,668 for the Toyota Meeting Hall Lighting Project – Facility, Equipment, and Automation Plan (FEAP) 1180 for a one-year period beginning August 22, 2023 and ending August 21, 2024 as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell; and 2) Adopt a finding that the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 – Existing Facilities (Class 1) and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances. 8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Community Development – Approve Final Parcel Map No. 83043, Accept Irrevocable Offer of Dedication, and Accept City Street Easement. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Approve Final Parcel Map No. 83043 for which an Initial Study was prepared and circulated in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and 2) Accept an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication at the northeast corner of the property for future off-ramp freeway improvements on Western Avenue; and 3) Accept an easement of variable width along Western Avenue for public sidewalk improvements.
8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. Community Development – Approve Final Tract Map No. 83150. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council approve Final Tract Map No. 83150. This project is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guidelines Section 15268 – Ministerial Projects. 8G - STAFF REPORT
8H. Public Works – Approve Second Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Upgrades. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a second amendment to contract services agreement with Beavens Systems, Inc. of Torrance, CA (C2020-103) to extend the contract term for Facility, Equipment, and Automation Plan (FEAP) 1051 – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Upgrades for an additional two-year period beginning August 25, 2023 and ending August 24, 2025. 8H - STAFF REPORT
8I. Finance – Approve First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Liability Claims Administration Services. Expenditure: $171,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the consulting services agreement with George Hills, Inc. of Rancho Cordova, CA (C2020-056) in the amount of $171,000, plus variable costs for subrogation services, for a new not-to- exceed amount of $626,500, to provide liability claims administration services and extend the contract term for an additional one-year period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
8I - STAFF REPORT
8J. Police – Accept and File Contract Services Agreement for Supplemental Crossing Guard Services. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $36,114.96 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council accept and file a contract services agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. (ACMS) of Santa Fe Springs, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $36,114.96 to provide supplemental crossing guard services from August 24, 2023 to September 23, 2023.
8J - STAFF REPORT
8J - SUPPLEMENTAL
8K. Public Works – Approve Second Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Beach Cities Green Streets Project, S-194. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a second amendment to consulting services agreement with CWE of Fullerton, CA (C2020-111) for the Beach Cities Green Streets Project, S-194 to extend the contract term for an additional four-year period beginning September 15, 2023 and ending September 14, 2027. 8K - STAFF REPORT
8K - SUPPLEMENTAL
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. Public Works – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Transfer Station Disposal Services. Expenditure: Approximately $11,009,059 (General Fund and Non-General Fund: Approximately $4,718,168 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 $11,009,059, for a new not-to-exceed total of $17,509,059, to provide transfer station disposal services effective June 1, 2023; and
2) Appropriate $1,275,000 from the Sanitation Fund’s fund balance to the fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9B. Public Works – Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Usage of Recycled Water at Torrance Refinery. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $12,000,000 (Non- General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a first amendment to tri-party agreement with Torrance Refining Company, LLC of Torrance, CA and West Basin Municipal Water District (C2021-027) for an amount not-to-exceed $12,000,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $28,000,000, for usage of recycled water and extend the contract term for an additional one-year period beginning September 1, 2023 and ending August 31, 2024.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. Community Services – Receive Update on Donation of Materials to Torrance Public Library. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council receive an update on the donation of materials from Councilmember Jon Kaji to the Torrance Public Library. 9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. Finance and Community Development – Provide Direction Regarding Creation of Community Facilities District. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director and Community Development Director that City Council provide direction regarding the creation of a Community Facilities District. 9D - STAFF REPORT
9D - PRESENTATION
9E. Community Development – Adopt RESOLUTION Establishing Streetlight Pole Banner Policy for Streetlight Poles Located Within Public Right of Way.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION establishing a Streetlight Pole Banner Policy for streetlight poles located within the City of Torrance’s public right of way.
9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. Community Development – Provide Direction on Potential Gateway Entry Signage for Downtown Torrance. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council provide direction on potential gateway entry signage for Downtown Torrance. 9F - STAFF REPORT
9F - STAFF PRESENTATION
9G. General Services – Appropriate Funds and Award Contract Services Agreement for Replacement of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Lifts. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $2,051,407.60 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1) Appropriate $651,407.60 from the Fleet Services Fund’s fund balance to the fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and
2) Appropriate $651,407.60 to Facility, Equipment, and Automation Plan (FEAP) 1106 – Heavy Duty Vehicle Lifts Replacement Project; and
3) Award a contract services agreement to Pacific Lift & Equipment Company, Inc. of Pasadena, CA (RFP B2023-09) for an amount not-to-exceed $1,864,915.60 and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $186,492 for FEAP 1106 – Heavy-Duty Vehicle Lifts Replacement Project for a one-year period beginning August 22, 2023 and ending August 21, 2024; and
4) Adopt a finding that the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301– Existing Facilities (Class 1) and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances. 9G - STAFF REPORT
9G - SUPPLEMENTAL
9H. City Attorney – Adopt RESOLUTION Approving a Grant of Easements Entitled “Easements for Drainage Under Easement Deed to City” Affecting Real Property Located at 3818 Bluff Street, 3820 Bluff Street, and 3823 Paseo de Las Tortugas.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION approving a Grant of Easements entitled “Easements for Drainage Under Easement Deed to City” for drainage purposes affecting three single-family lots located at 3818 Bluff Street, 3820 Bluff Street, and 3823 Paseo de Las Tortugas in the City of Torrance. 9H - STAFF REPORT
9H - SUPPLEMENTAL
9I. Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee – Accept and File Committee Meeting Reports and Meeting Minutes. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee that City Council:
1) Receive Update on how Torrance Police Department is supporting school safety for Torrance Unified School District.; and
2) Accept and File Meeting Minutes and Report from the August 4, 2023, Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee.
9I - STAFF REPORT
9I - STAFF PRESENTATION
RECESS
RECONVENE
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development - Conduct Public Hearing on Housing Corridor Land Use Study (LUS23-00002), Adopt ORDINANCE Approving Zoning Amendment (ZON23-00001) Which Creates an Overlay on Certain Properties, Adopt RESOLUTION Approving General Plan Amendment (GPA23-00001), and Approve Addendum to Torrance General Plan Environmental Impact Report. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission that City Council:
1) Deny the Land Use Study; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION denying the Land Use Study, Zoning Amendment, and General Plan Amendment.
-OR-
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council 1) Approve Housing Corridor Land Use Study (LUS23-00002); and 2) Adopt an ORDINANCE to approve Zoning Amendments (ZON23-00001) which creates an overlay on certain properties; and
3) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a General Plan Amendment (GPA23-00001); and 4) Approve an addendum to the Torrance General Plan Environmental Impact Report; and 5) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication
10A - STAFF REPORT
10A - PRESENTATION
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL
PUBLIC COMMENT
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
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. 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.
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
Tuesdays, August 29, 2023 and September 5, 2023 are Council Dark Nights. 15A - STAFF REPORT