TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
ADJOURNED 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
City Council Agenda 09-12-23
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) Virginia Windsor v. City of Torrance, et al LASC Case No. 23TRCV01973 14A - STAFF REPORT
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. 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
14C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)): One case
14D. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: 2300 Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90501 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Los Angeles County Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
2) Property: 3301Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503; 2200 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501; 1332 Post Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501; 3855 W. 242nd Street, Torrance, CA 90505; 18727 Prairie Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504; and 17537 Yukon Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties:
City of Torrance and Blink Network, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
3) Property: 2800 Skypark Drive, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and South End Racquet and Health Club, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
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 Kaji
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, September 5, 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 – None Scheduled.
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 9/11/23 and before 11:16 p.m. on 9/12/23
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 August 8, 2023.
8B. Commission on Aging and Community Services – Accept and File 2022-23 Commission on Aging Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Commission on Aging and Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2022-23 Commission on Aging Annual Report. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Police – Accept and Appropriate $25,000 Donation for Police K-9 Program.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council accept and appropriate a $25,000 donation from an anonymous donor for the Torrance Police Department K-9 Program. 8C - STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
8D. Communications and Information Technology – Authorize Purchase Order for Computer Equipment and Software. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $263,342.06 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Communications and Information Technology Director that City Council authorize a purchase order with Lenovo USA Inc. of Morrisville, NC for an amount not-to-exceed $263,342.06 for computer equipment and software purchases on an as- requested basis beginning September 13, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. 8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Public Works – Approve Third Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Machado Lake Stormwater Quality Monitoring and Reporting. Expenditure:
$299,761 (General Fund: Approximately $149,880.50 Annually).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a third amendment to the consulting services agreement with Northgate Environmental Management, Inc. of Laguna Hills, CA (C2017-015) in the amount of $299,761, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,068,011, for Machado Lake stormwater quality monitoring and reporting services and extend the term for an additional two-year period beginning February 8, 2024 and ending February 7, 2026.
8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Public Works – Approve First Amendment to Public Works Agreement for Resurfacing of Railroad Bridge Crossing Over Hawthorne Bridge, North of 190th Street Project. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a first amendment to public works agreement with Harbor Coating & Restoration of Orange, CA (C2023-080) to amend the contractor's business name and business entity type for the Resurfacing of Railroad Bridge Crossing Over Hawthorne Bridge, North of 190th Street Project. 8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. Human Resources – Approve Title Change and Revised Class Specification for Principal Planner. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the title change and revised class specification for Principal Planner. 8G - STAFF REPORT
8H. Fire – Award Purchase Orders to Furnish Paramedic Medical and Pharmaceutical Supplies. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $677,250 (General Fund: Approximately $225,750 Annually).
Recommendation of the Fire Chief that City Council:
1) Award a purchase order to Bound Tree Medical, LLC of Dublin, OH (B2023-27) in the amount of $440,211 to furnish paramedic medical and pharmaceutical supplies on an as-requested basis for a three-year period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026 with the option to extend the term for a two-year period; and 2) Award a purchase order to Life-Assist, Inc. of Rancho Cordova, CA (B2023-27) in the amount of $237,039 to furnish paramedic medical and pharmaceutical supplies on an as-requested basis for a three-year period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026 with the option to extend the term for a two-year period. 8H - STAFF REPORT
8I. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of July 2023.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of July 2023.
8I - STAFF REPORT
8J. City Manager – Approve Landlord Lien Waiver Agreement for City-Owned Property Located at 3215 Pacific Coast Highway. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a Landlord Lien Waiver Agreement for Beach Gale LLC (C89-031) dba South Bay Genesis. 8J - STAFF REPORT
8K. General Services – Appropriate Funds and Approve Contract Services Agreement for City Hall Front Door Replacement as Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $202,253.79 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1) Appropriate $30,019.86 to Facility, Equipment, and Automation Plan (FEAP) 1153 – Land Management Signing Project; and
2) Approve a contract services agreement with MDJ Management, LLC of El Segundo, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $192,621.79 and authorize a 5% contingency in the amount of $9,632 to replace the front doors at City Hall from September 12, 2023 to January 11, 2024 as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell; and 3) 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. 8K - STAFF REPORT
8L. Police – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Body- Worn and In-Car Cameras and Accessories. Expenditure: $0.02 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ (C2022-184) to revise the existing payment plan for a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,996,640.38 for body- worn and in-car cameras and accessories.
8L - STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
8M. Finance – Approve Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget Program Modification.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1) Approve a title change for the Principal Planner class specification in the Community Development Department’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and 2) Approve the deletion of 1.0 full time equivalent Custodian position in the General Services Department’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and 3) Approve the deletion of 1.0 full time equivalent Traffic Painter position in the Public Works Department’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget. 8M - STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
8N. Community Services – Accept and Appropriate Funds and Award Contract Services Agreement for Overnight Security Guard Services. Expenditure: Not-to- Exceed $199,912.32 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1) Accept and appropriate funds from the Fiscal Year 2022 Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding Grant (B-22-CP-CA-0120) to a newly created Grant Project in the amount of $1,000,000; and
2) Award a contract services agreement to Absolute International Security, Inc. of Irwindale, CA (RFP B2023-28) for an amount not-to-exceed $199,912.32 to provide encampment prevention overnight security guard services at various city parks and facilities for a one-year period beginning September 12, 2023 and ending September 11, 2024 with two (2) one-year renewal options; and
3) Authorize the City Manager as the City’s Authorized Representative to execute all grant-related documents and to act on the City’s behalf with respect to the grant agreement and all decisions in connection with the grant agreement. 8N - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. City Attorney – Appoint Deputy City Attorney III. Expenditure: $20,139 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council appoint Jeanne-Marie K. Litvin to the position of Deputy City Attorney III.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9B. General Services – Discuss and Consider Installation of Permanent Lighting System at City Hall. Expenditure: None. In response to an oral request by Councilmember Asam Sheikh with City Council concurrence, it is the recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council discuss and consider the installation of a permanent multi-color lighting system at City Hall to celebrate various holidays and acknowledgements throughout the year. 9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. Public Works – Approve Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement for Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, I-188. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve Measure M Multi- Year Subregional Funding Agreement #9200000000M460108 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, I-188.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. General Services and Fire – Authorize Purchase Order for Cooperative Purchase of One (1) Ambulance Body. Expenditure: $219,069.97 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Fire Chief that City Council authorize a purchase order with Republic EVS of Huntington Beach, CA in the amount of $219,069.97, including sales tax, for the cooperative purchase of one (1) Medix Metro Express RP90ES Type III ambulance body.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. State Legislative Advocacy Committee – Accept and File August 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes and Declare Official City Position on State Legislative Bills.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the State Legislative Advocacy Committee that City Council:
1) Accept and file August 17, 2023 State Legislative Advocacy Committee meeting minutes; and
2) Declare official City position on State legislative bills. 9E - STAFF REPORT
9E - STAFF PRESENTATION
9F. City Manager and City Attorney – Reconsideration of a Council Action Not to Ban Touch and Goes at Torrance Municipal Airport – Zamperini Field. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney that City Council consider a motion to reconsider the decision to not ban touch and goes at Torrance Municipal Airport – Zamperini Field. It is further recommended that in the event that the City Council determines to reconsider the ban on touch and goes the matter be brought back to the City Council at a future date.
9F - STAFF REPORT
9F - SUPPLEMENTAL
PUBLIC COMMENT
9G. Finance and Governmental Operations Committee – Accept and File April 27, 2023 Meeting Minutes and Discuss Options for Land Use Study. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Finance and Governmental Operations Committee that City Council:
1) Accept and file the meeting minutes for the April 27, 2023 Finance and Governmental Operations Committee Meeting; and
2) Discuss options for a potential Land Use Study on City-Owned real property portfolio. 9G - STAFF REPORT
9G - STAFF PRESENTATION
9H. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreements Between Torrance Municipal Employees-AFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management. Expenditure:
$223,143 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Approve a Side Letter Agreement between TME-AFSCME and Management regarding Temporary Parks Maintenance Contractors; and
2) Approve a Side Letter Agreement between TME-AFSCME and Management regarding Assistant Maintenance Workers; and
3) Approve a Side Letter Agreement between TME-AFSCME and Management in amount of $223,143 which increases the salary grids of 14 classifications. 9H - STAFF REPORT
9H - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9I. City Manager and Finance – Adopt ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code Pertaining to Purchases and City Manager’s Authority, Adopt RESOLUTION Amending City Policy Number 3, and Accept and File Report on Anticipated Procurements. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Finance Director that City Council:
1) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Torrance Municipal Code Chapter 2 of Division 2 pertaining to Purchases of Personal Property and Services, and Section 12.1.8 pertaining to City Manager’s Authority to Appropriate Monies within Limits; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending City Policy Number 3 to increase the City Manager’s appropriation and purchasing authority from $100,000 to $250,000 per year; and 3) Accept and file report on anticipated capital improvement plan projects with procurements between $100,000 and $250,000 for fiscal year 2023-24; and 4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
9I - STAFF REPORT
9I - SUPPLEMENTAL
10. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES
12A. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3922 Amending Section 91.3.2 Regarding Districts Established, Section 92.5.11 Regarding Side Yards and Court Widths, Section 92.30.9 Regarding Building Setback Requirements, Section
92.20.4 Regarding Multiple Family Dwellings, and Section 93.2.3 Regarding Multiple Family Residence, and Adding Section 91.2.178 Regarding Major Transit Stop and 91.2.179 Regarding High Quality Transit Corridor to Article 2 - Definitions and Creating Chapter 1, Article 51 of Division 9 Regarding HCO Housing Corridor Overlay Zone of the Torrance Municipal Code. 12A - STAFF REPORT
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) Council Order –Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Griffiths, 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 TO OPEN SESSION
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, September 19, 2023, is a Council Dark Night. 15A - STAFF REPORT