TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 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
City Council Agenda 09-26-23
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. Yvette Pinson v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 22STCV17222 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. Torrance Fire Fighters Association
3. Torrance Police Officers Association
14C. 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
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Kaji
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Kalani
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, September 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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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. Proclamation – Honoring Torrance Centenarian Keiko Dorothy Hasegawa. 6A - 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 9/25/23 and before 11:39 p.m. on 9/26/23
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 22, 2023.
8B. Civil Service Commission and City Manager/Civil Service – Accept and File the 2022-23 Civil Service Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Civil Service Manager that City Council accept and file the 2022-23 Civil Service Commission annual report. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Community Services – Receive Update on Torrance Public Library Summer Reading Program. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council receive an update on the Torrance Public Library Summer Reading Program.
8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Community Services – Accept and File Status Report on Coyote Management Plan and Approve Second Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Citywide Coyote Trapping Services. Expenditure: $79,200 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1) Accept and file a status report on the City’s Coyote Management Plan; and 2) Approve a second amendment to the contract services agreement with Coyote, Wildlife and Pest Solutions, Inc. of Anaheim, CA (C2022-069) in the amount of $79,200, for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $213,600, to provide citywide coyote trapping services and to extend the term for a one-year period beginning October 8, 2023 and ending October 7, 2024.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8D - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
8D - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
PUBLIC COMMENT received after 5:30 p.m. on 9/25/23 and before 11:39 p.m. on 9/26/23
8E. Police – Approve Fiscal Year 2023-24 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Agreement, Appropriate Funds, and Authorize City Manager as Signatory. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council:
1) Approve the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant agreement; and
2) Appropriate funds to a newly created Grant Project in the amount of $150,000; and 3) Authorize the City Manager as the City’s signatory for the agreement. 8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Police – Approve Fiscal Year 2022-23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Application. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program application. 8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. Police – Appropriate Funds and Authorize Change Order #1 to Purchase Order for Police Vehicle Outfitting. Expenditure: $7,083 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council:
1) Appropriate $7,083 from Asset Forfeiture Fund to Facility, Equipment; and Automation Plan (FEAP) 1132 – Police Vehicle Outfitting Project; and 2) Authorize change order #1 to the purchase order with Dana Safety Supply of Canoga Park, CA (PO #2023-00000049) in the amount of $7,083, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $283,027.61, to provide police vehicle outfitting. 8G - STAFF REPORT
8H. Police – Award Contract Services Agreement for Supplemental Crossing Guard Services. Expenditure: $982,296 (General Fund and Non-General Fund:
Approximately $327,432 Annually).
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council award a contract services agreement to All City Management Services Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA (RFP B2023-30) in the amount of $982,296 for supplemental crossing guard services from September 18, 2023 to June 30, 2026.
8H - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. Fire and General Services – Appropriate Funds and Authorize Purchase Order for Three (3) Replacement Fire Engines as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell.
Expenditure: $3,133,134 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Fire Chief and General Services Director that City Council:
1) Appropriate $3,133,134 from the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fund balance to the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and 2) Authorize a purchase order with South Coast Fire Equipment Inc. of Ontario, CA in the amount of $3,133,134 for the purchase of three (3) Pierce 1500 GPM Triple Combination Pumper fire engines as a cooperative purchase with Sourcewell. 9A - STAFF REPORT
9B. Council Strategic Plan Committee – Accept and File June 13, 2023 Meeting Minutes and Concur with the Strategic Plan Implementation Program.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Council Strategic Plan Committee that City Council:
1) Accept and file June 13, 2023 Council Strategic Plan Committee meeting minutes; and 2) Concur with the Council Strategic Plan Committee Strategic Plan Implementation Program.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9B - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9B - STAFF PRESENTATION
9C. 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 of Chapter 2, Division 1 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.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9C - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of a Wireless Telecommunication Facility Permit to Allow the Installation of a Replacement Wireless Telecommunication Facility Designed as a False Tree and the Installation of Related Equipment on Property Located in the C-2 Zone at 2124 Redondo Beach Boulevard, and Adopt RESOLUTION Denying Appeal. The Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 – Replacement or Reconstruction.
WTC22-00008: CCTMO, LLC DBA Crown Castle (Cheryl Jow). 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 upholding the Planning Commission’s approval of a wireless telecommunication facility permit to allow the installation of a replacement wireless telecommunication facility designed as a false tree and the installation of related equipment on property located in the C-2 Zone at 2124 Redondo Beach Boulevard.
10A - STAFF REPORT PART 1
10A - STAFF REPORT PART 2
10A - STAFF PRESENTATION
10A - SUPPLEMENTAL
PUBLIC COMMENT received after 5:30 p.m. on 9/25/23 and before 11:39 p.m. on 9/26/23
RECESS
RECONVENE
10A. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of a Wireless Telecommunication Facility Permit to Allow the Installation of a Replacement Wireless Telecommunication Facility Designed as a False Tree and the Installation of Related Equipment on Property Located in the C-2 Zone at 2124 Redondo Beach Boulevard, and Adopt RESOLUTION Denying Appeal. The Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 – Replacement or Reconstruction. WTC22-00008: CCTMO, LLC DBA Crown Castle (Cheryl Jow). Expenditure: None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE
10A. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of a Wireless Telecommunication Facility Permit to Allow the Installation of a Replacement Wireless Telecommunication Facility Designed as a False Tree and the Installation of Related Equipment on Property Located in the C-2 Zone at 2124 Redondo Beach Boulevard, and Adopt RESOLUTION Denying Appeal. The Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 – Replacement or Reconstruction. WTC22-00008: CCTMO, LLC DBA Crown Castle (Cheryl Jow). Expenditure: None.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS
11A. Public Housing Agency (Separate Agenda)
11A - PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Report on Posting of the Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes: April 11, 2023.
3A - STAFF REPORT
4. Communications and Other Business: None.
5. Oral Communications
6. Hearings:
6A. Public Housing Agency – Conduct Public Hearing on Significant Amendment to the 2023 Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan, Approve Significant Amendment to 2023 Annual Plan, Approve PHA Cost Allocation Plan, and Adopt RESOLUTION Approving the PHA Administrative Plan. Expenditure: None. 6A - STAFF REPORT PART 1
6A - STAFF REPORT PART 2
6A - STAFF REPORT PART 3
7. Report of the Executive Director and Other Officers
8. Adjournment
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) Council Order – Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Griffiths, Kaji, 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, October 17, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesdays, October 3, 2023 and October 10, 2023, are Council Dark Nights.
15A - STAFF REPORT