TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
OCTOBER 17, 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 10-17-23
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (California Government Code §54957(b)(1)): Title: City Manager
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. Executive & Management Employees
3. Torrance City Employees Association
4. Torrance Fire Fighters Association
5. Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA)
6. Torrance Police Officers Association
7. Torrance Professional & Supervisory 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 County of Los Angeles Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
2) Property: 4801 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 and 4800 Calle Mayor, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Drainage Real Property/Easement terms and conditions
3) Property: 25924 Rolling Hills Road, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and South Bay Tennis Center, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease 4) Property: 3301 Torrance 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
5) 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
6) Property: 3301 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503 and 3301 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Tesla, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
14D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
1) Virginia Windsor v. City of Torrance LASC Case No. 23TRCV01973
14E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)):
One case
14F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)):
One case
RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Kalani
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Lewis
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, October 9, 2023 /s/ Rebecca Poirier.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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 declaring October 2023 as Italian American Heritage Month in the City of Torrance.
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 10-16-23 and before 11:01 p.m. on 10-17- 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 September 12, 2023.
8B. Community Services – Approve Contract Services Agreement for Construction, Entry, Display, and Operation of City of Torrance 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade Float. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $125,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve a contract services agreement with the Torrance Rose Float Association (TRFA) of Torrance, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $125,000 for the construction, entry, display, and operation of the City of Torrance 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade Float from October 17, 2023 to January 31, 2024.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Human Resources – Approve Reclassification of 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent Legal Assistant I Positions. Expenditure: $20,504.38 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the reclassification of 2.0 full-time equivalent Legal Assistant I positions to
2.0 full-time equivalent Legal Assistant II positions.
8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Public Works – Appropriate Funds and Authorize Purchase Order for One (1) 2028 Ford F550 Aerial Lift Truck as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell.
Expenditure: $285,073 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Appropriate $285,073 from the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fund balance to the fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and
2) Authorize a purchase order with Altec Industries, Inc. of Pomona, CA in the amount of $285,073, including sales tax, for one (1) 2028 Ford F550 chassis with an Altec AT37G aerial lift truck device as a cooperative purchase with Sourcewell. 8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of August 2023.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of August 2023.
8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Torrance Youth Council and Community Services – Accept and File Torrance Youth Council 2022-23 Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Torrance Youth Council and Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the Torrance Youth Council 2022-23 Annual Report. 8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. Community Development – Approve Third Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Housing Element Implementation Program and Housing Corridor Study. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $51,606 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Appropriate $50,000 from the SB 2 Grant Award (Agreement #19-PGP-13392) to GRANT 07 – Housing Corridor Districts; and
2) Approve a third amendment to the consulting services agreement with RRM Design Group of San Juan Capistrano, CA (C2021-026) in the amount of $51,606, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $310,000 to provide additional consulting services for the city’s Housing Element Implementation Program and Housing Corridor Study through February 28, 2024.
8G - STAFF REPORT
8H. City Manager – Approve Assignment and Assumption of Lease of City-Owned Property at 2901 Airport Drive. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve an Assignment and Assumption of Lease from William Stirton, as Trustee of the Mark Robinson Trust, dated November 14, 2007 (Mark’s Trust) and William Stirton, as Trustee of the Cindy Robinson Trust, dated November 14, 2007 (Cindy’s Trust); collectively known as “Assignors”, to Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. (Assignee) for a lease of City-owned property located at 2901 Airport Drive.
8H - STAFF REPORT
8I. City Manager – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301 and Approve a Consent to Alterations for Proposed Work to Comply with Incorporated Lease Provision at 2800 Skypark Drive. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Guideline Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
2) Approve a Consent to Alterations with South End Racquet and Health Club (C-1990), located at 2800 Skypark Drive, to proceed with the proposed clubhouse expansion work while maintaining existing lease rate terms.
8I - STAFF REPORT
8I - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. City Attorney – Appropriate Funds and Approve Fifth Amendment to Fee Agreement for Legal Services. Expenditure: $1,900,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council:
1) Appropriate $1,500,000 from the Airport Fund’s fund balance to the fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and
2) Approve a fifth amendment to the fee agreement with law firm Rutan & Tucker, LLP of Costa Mesa, CA (C2020-038) in the amount of $1,900,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $4,315,000, to provide legal services relating to the 2020 Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Order/Hi-Shear litigation. 9A -STAFF REPORT
9B. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Implementing Changes Relating to Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) to California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA) and Fire Safety Management. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION implementing California Government Code Section 20636(c)(4) pursuant to Section 20691 relating to Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for the Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA); and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION implementing California Government Code Section 20636(c)(4) pursuant to Section 20691 relating to Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for Fire Safety Management.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. Community Development and Finance - Discuss and Consider Adopting ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code Allowing Charitable Gambling and Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director and Finance Director that City Council:
1) Discuss and consider establishing a Charitable Gambling Ordinance; and 2) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Torrance Municipal Code Section 31.7.3 “Approval of License Review Board” of Chapter 1 of Article 7 of Division 3 and Article 5 Entitled “Exhibitions, Contests, Amusement and Gambling Devices” of Chapter 5 of Division 4, and adding Article 18 to Chapter 5 of Division 4 entitled “Charitable Gambling; and 3) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption per guidelines §15061(b)(3); and
4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9C - SUPPLEMENTAL
PUBLIC COMMENT
9D. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreements Regarding Use of Sick Time.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Municipal Employees-AFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time; and 2) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Engineers Association and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association (TFEA) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time; and 3) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance City Employees Association (TCEA) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time; and
4) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time; and
5) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Library Employees Association (TLEA) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time; and 6) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Professional Park and Recreation Employees Organization (TPPREO) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time; and
7) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time. 9D - STAFF REPORT
9D - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9E. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Regarding Use of Sick Time. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2018-109 setting forth changes regarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Attorney, which updates language regarding use of sick time; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2020-97 setting forth changes regarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Manager, which updates language regarding use of sick time; and
3) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2022-144 setting forth changes regarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees, which updates language regarding use of sick time; and 4) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2023-12 setting forth changes regarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Executive and Management Employees, which updates language regarding use of sick time; and 5) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2019-84 setting forth changes regarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Fire Safety Management, which updates language regarding use of sick time; and
6) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2019-82 setting forth changes regarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Police Safety Management, which updates language regarding use of sick time.
9E - STAFF REPORT
9E - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9F. City Clerk – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Calling 2024 General Municipal Election on March 5, 2024. Expenditure: Approximately $223,496.33 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION calling a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing three Councilmembers for Districts 2, 4, and 6; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to agree to consolidate the election on the Statewide Direct Primary Ballot; and 3) Adopt a RESOLUTION stating policy and regulations for candidate’s statements. 9F - STAFF REPORT
9F - SUPPLEMENTAL
9G. City Manager and City Attorney - City Council Consideration of a Ban on Touch and Goes at Torrance Municipal Airport - Zamperini Field. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney that City Council consider whether or not to ban touch and goes at Torrance Municipal Airport - Zamperini Field. 9G - STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
10. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
RECESS
RECONVENE
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES
12A. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3923 amending Torrance Municipal Code section 12.1.8 entitled “City Manager’s Authority to Appropriate and Expend Funds” and amending Chapter 2 of Division 2 entitled “Purchasing System”.
12A - STAFF REPORT
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) Council Order: Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, 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
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
15A - STAFF REPORT