TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JANUARY 9, 2024
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
Revised City Council Agenda 01-09-24
*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 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
14A - REVISED STAFF REPORT
14B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) 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
14C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
1) Anne Destabelle v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 23TRCV01320
*The following item was added on Friday, January 5, 2024.
14D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)):
One Case
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Lewis
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Mattucci
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, January 2, 2024 /s/ Rebecca Poirier
3 - Affidavit
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 Margaret H. Partsch. 6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. Recognition of the North High Saxon Regiment.
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on 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 01/08/24 AND BEFORE 9:40 P.M.
ON 01/09/24
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..
None Scheduled.
RECESS
RECONVENE
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. Police – Receive Update on Torrance Police Department’s New E-Bike Safety Program. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council receive an update on the Torrance Police Department’s new E-Bike Safety Program.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9A - STAFF PRESENTATION
9B. Public Works – Adopt RESOLUTION Approving Application for Grant Funds for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION approving the application for grant funds with the California Natural Resources Agency for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9B - SUPPLEMENTAL
9C. City Attorney – Appoint Deputy City Attorney I. Expenditure: $134,707 Annually (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council appoint Galen Bean to the position of Deputy City Attorney I.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. City Attorney – Appoint Deputy City Attorney III. Expenditure: $202,226 Annually (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council appoint Jennifer Guerrero to the position of Deputy City Attorney III.
9D - STAFF REPORT
*The following item was added on Friday, January 5, 2024.
9E. City Manager - Adopt RESOLUTION Pursuant to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA). Expenditure: $6,098,972 (General Fund:
Approximately $1,524,743 Annually).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for employees represented by the Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA) for the period beginning December 31, 2023, and ending December 31, 2027. 9E - STAFF REPORT
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Planning Commission Review to Allow Construction of a New Two-Unit Residential Development, in Conjunction with Demolition of a Contributing Structure, and Conditional Use Permit to Allow Development that Exceeds 0.65 Floor Area Ratio, on Property Located within the Torrance Tract Overlay in the R- 2 Zone at 1724 Arlington Avenue. The Project is Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guidelines Section 15303 – New Construction. PCR21-00001, CUP21-00010: Shaunt Nazarian. 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 denying without prejudice a Planning Commission Review to allow the construction of a new two-unit residential development, in conjunction with the demolition of a contributing single-family residence on property located within the Torrance Tract Overlay in the R-2 Zone at 1724 Arlington Avenue; and
3) Adopt a RESOLUTION denying the appeal and denying without prejudice a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a new two-unit residential development that exceeds a 0.65 floor area ratio on property located within the Torrance Tract Overlay in the R-2 Zone at 1724 Arlington Avenue.
10A - STAFF REPORT
10A - APPELLANT PRESENTATION
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES
12A. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3928 amending Torrance Municipal Code to add Section 31.1.10 to Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Division 3 regarding flight schools and approve Ordinance Summary for publication. 12A - STAFF REPORT
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) Council Order – Mattucci, Sheikh, Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, 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, January 23, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, January 16, 2024, is a Council Dark Night. 15A - STAFF REPORT