TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JANUARY 23, 2024
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 01-23-24
OPENING CEREMONIES
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) City of Whittier, et al. v. Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, et al. LASC Case No. 23STCP03579
2) Sling Flying Club, LLC, DBA Sling Pilot Academy v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 23STCP04538
3) Sling Flying Club, LLC d/b/a Sling Pilot Academy v. City of Torrance, California FAA Docket No. 16-23-20
14A - STAFF REPORT
14B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: 3481 Airport Drive, #200, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Flite Park, LLC Under Negotiation: Terms and conditions of lease
2) Property: 1345 Post Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Historical Society Under Negotiation:
Terms and conditions of lease
3) Property: 4111 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Vivo Investments Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
4) 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
14C. 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
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Mattucci
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Sheikh
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 Wednesday, January 17, 2024 /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 Catherine Uchenwa Ogbuka. 6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. City Clerk – Appoint Member to Fill Unscheduled Planning Commission Vacancy.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council review applications and appoint member to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission from a list of qualified applicants. The City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed commissioner if present.
6B - 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 01/22/24 AND BEFORE 1:56 A.M.
ON 01/24/24
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..
8A. City Clerk – Approve City Council Minutes. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the City Council minutes of December 12, 2023, December 18, 2023, December 19, 2023 and January 9, 2024.
8B. Public Works and General Services – Appropriate Funds and Authorize Change Order #1 to Purchase Order #2023-00000388 for Nine (9) 2024 Ford F-150 Trucks.
Expenditure: $56,620.77 (Non-General Funds).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director and General Services Director that City Council:
1) Appropriate $1,827.52 from the Sewer Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fund balance to the Sewer Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and 2) Appropriate $43,828.11 from the Sanitation Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fund balance to the Sanitation Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and
3) Appropriate $3,655.04 from the Water Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fund balance to the Water Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and 4) Appropriate $7,310.10 from the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fund balance to the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and 5) Authorize change order #1 with National Auto Fleet Group of Watsonville, CA (PO#2023-00000388) in the amount of $56,620.77, including sales tax, for a new not- to-exceed amount of $378,005.31, for the purchase of nine (9) 2024 Ford F-150 trucks. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Human Resources – Approve Changes to Employee Referral Program.
Expenditure: Approximately $66,400 (General Fund and Non-General Funds).
Recommendation of the Human Resources Director that City Council approve the changes to the Employee Referral Program in the amount of approximately $66,400 through January 31, 2025.
8C - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. City Manager – Review Findings of Land Use Study for 13 City-Owned Properties and Provide Direction on Potential Property Disposition Opportunities.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Review Findings of Land Use Study for 13 City-Owned Properties; and 2) Provide Direction on Potential Property Disposition Opportunities. 9A - STAFF REPORT
9A - STAFF PRESENTATION
9A - SUPPLEMENTAL
9B. City Manager – Discuss and Provide Direction on Potential Land Use Study for Torrance Municipal Airport – Zamperini Field. Expenditure: None. In response to an oral request by Councilmember Jon Kaji with City Council concurrence, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that City Council discuss and provide direction on options for a potential Land Use Study for the Torrance Municipal Airport – Zamperini Field.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9B - SUPPLEMENTAL
PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED AFTER 5:30 P.M. ON 01/22/24 AND BEFORE 1:56 A.M. ON 01/24/24
9C. Public Works – Adopt RESOLUTION Approving and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Execute Cooperative Implementation Agreement and Accept and Appropriate $2,000,000 Settlement Contribution for Torrance Airport Storm Water Basin Project, I-174. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving and authorizing the Public Works Director to execute cooperative implementation agreement #D43CIATOA0001 with the California Department of Transportation for the Torrance Airport Storm Water Basin Project, I-174; and
2) Upon execution of cooperative implementation agreement #D43CIATOA0001, accept and appropriate a settlement contribution in the amount of $2,000,000 to the Torrance Airport Storm Water Basin Project, I-174.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. Public Works – Approve First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Torrance Airport Storm Water Basin Project, I-174. Expenditure: $46,430 (Non- General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the consulting services agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. of Irvine, CA (C2022-009) in the amount of $46,430, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $832,352, to provide preliminary and final design services for the Torrance Airport Stormwater Basin Project, I-174 and to extend the term for an additional two-year period beginning January 25, 2024 and ending January 24, 2026.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. Public Works – Approve Specifications, Appropriate Funds, Award Public Works Agreement, and Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301(c) – Existing Facilities (Class 1) for Sidewalk Repair for Disabled Accessibility, I-135. Expenditure: $1,171,792.50 (Non-General Funds).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Approve the specifications for the Sidewalk Repair for Disabled Accessibility, I-135 (B2023-36); and
2) Appropriate $106,598 of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds to the Sidewalk Repair for Disabled Accessibility, I-135, and authorize any future interest earned on these funds to also be appropriated to the project; and 3) Award a public works agreement to Kalban, Inc. of Santa Clarita, CA (B2023-36) in the amount of $1,018,950 and authorize a 15% contingency in the amount of $152,842.50 for construction of the Sidewalk Repair for Disabled Accessibility, I-135 for a two-year period beginning January 23, 2024, and ending January 22, 2026; 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(c) – Existing Facilities (Class 1) and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances.
9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. City Manager and Community Services – Approve Grant Agreement, Accept and Appropriate $5,000,000 Grant Award, and Appoint Members to Advisory Committee for World War II Camp Wall Monument Project at Columbia Park.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Community Services Director that City Council:
1) Approve grant agreement #GF2126-0 with the California Natural Resources Agency for the World War II Camp Wall Monument project at Columbia Park; and 2) Upon execution of grant agreement #GF2126-0, accept and appropriate a grant program award in the amount of $5,000,000; and
3) Appoint three (3) members to fill the five-member advisory committee to provide consultation for the project.
9F - STAFF REPORT
9G. Finance and Governmental Operations Committee – Approve Committee’s Recommendations Regarding Various Revenue Enhancement Opportunities and Creation of Community Facilities District. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance and Governmental Operations Committee that City Council:
1) Approve the Committee’s recommendation regarding various revenue enhancement opportunities; and
2) Approve the Committee’s recommendation regarding the creation of a community facilities district.
9G - STAFF REPORT
9G - STAFF PRESENTATION
9G - SUPPLEMENTAL
9H. Community Development – Discuss and Consider Adopting ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code Regulating Touch (and Stop) and Go, Full Stop-Taxi Back and Low Approaches at Torrance Municipal Airport and Adopt California Environmental Quality Act Exemption. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Discuss and consider amending the Torrance Municipal Airport (Airport) Ordinance to regulate touch (and stop) and go, full stop-taxi back, and low approaches at the Airport; and
2) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) Article 5 “Touch (and Stop) and Go, Full Stop-Taxi Back and Low Approaches” of Chapter 1, Division 5; and
3) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption per guidelines §15378 and 15061(b)(3); and
4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
9H - STAFF REPORT
9H - SUPPLEMENTAL
PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED AFTER 5:30 P.M. ON 01/22/24 AND BEFORE 1:56 A.M. ON 01/24/24
9I. City Manager – Appoint Chair and Members to City Council Ad Hoc Facility Naming Committee. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that the Mayor appoints Chair and Members to City Council Ad Hoc Facility Naming Committee.
9I - STAFF REPORT
9J. City Manager – Receive Update on Public Health Department Research.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council receive a Public Health Department Research update.
9J - STAFF REPORT
9J - STAFF PRESENTATION
9J - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
10. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
RECESS
RECONVENE
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) Council Order – Sheikh, Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, 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, February 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, January 30, 2024, is a Council Dark Night. 15 - STAFF REPORT