TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JULY 2, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR BUSINESS BEGINS
AT THE TOYOTA MEETING HALL AT 3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Revised City Council Agenda 07-02-24
*Denotes the item was added after posting of the agenda.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
: Councilmembers Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, and Mayor Chen
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
1) City of Torrance v. Hi-Shear Corporation USDC Case No. 2:17-cv-07732-DSF-JPR 2) California Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. R4-2020-0003 June 13, 2020
3) California Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No. R4-2021-0079 June 18, 2021
14A - STAFF REPORT
14B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: Hawthorne Boulevard from Pacific Coast Highway to north City limit Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of relinquishment
2) Property: 1520 Greenwood Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and KinderCare Education LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
3) Property: 25341 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and AutoNation Acura South Bay 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 Attorney
21. City Manager
14D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (California Government Code §54957)
14E. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (California Government Code §54957(b)(1)): Title: City Attorney
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Sheikh
NONSECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Gerson
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, June 25, 2024 /s/ Rebecca Poirier
3 - AFFIDAVIT
3 - AFFIDAVIT REVISED
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. City Clerk – Appoint Members to Fill Commission Vacancies. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council review applications and appoint members to fill vacancies on various Commissions from a list of qualified applicants. The City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed commissioners present. 6A - STAFF REPORT
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comments 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. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking. Handouts will be distributed while you speak.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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 June 4, 2024, June 11, 2024, and June 18, 2024.
8B. Community Development – Approve License Agreement for Use of Parking on City-Owned Property Located on Cravens Avenue Between 1511 and 1529 Cravens Avenue. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council approve a license agreement with Gaburi Chicken USA Inc. of Torrance, CA for the use of six parking spaces on City-owned property located on Cravens Avenue between 1511 and 1529 Cravens Avenue (APNs 7355-022-902 and 7355-022-903) for a five-year period beginning May 1, 2024 and ending on April 30, 2029, in conjunction with the operation of a restaurant located at 1437 Marcelina Avenue.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Community Services – Accept and File 2023-2024 Torrance Rose Float Association Annual Report and Financial Statement. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2023-2024 Torrance Rose Float Association’s Annual Report and Financial Statement. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Community Services – Authorize Parks and Recreation Commission to Conduct Regularly Scheduled Meeting at Charles H. Wilson Park. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Commission to conduct the regularly scheduled meeting on July 10, 2024 at Charles H. Wilson Park.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Finance – Accept and File Projected Capital Improvement Project Procurements for Period Beginning June 1, 2024 and Ending December 31, 2024. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file the projected Capital Improvement Project procurements for the period beginning June 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024.
8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. City Manager - Approve Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease with South End Racquet and Health Club, Inc. for City-Owned Property Located at 2800 Skypark Drive. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a third amendment to the amended and restated lease with the South End Racquet and Health Club, Inc. of Torrance, CA (C-1990) for City-owned property located at 2800 Skypark Drive, to consolidate the original lease into one comprehensive document and set forth certain agreements concerning the second Fair Market Valuation Period effective July 1, 2024. 8F- STAFF REPORT
*The following item was added on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
8G. Community Services - Approve Expenditure Increase to City-County Municipal Services Agreement for Sole Source Animal Care and Control Services.
Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $100,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve an expenditure increase to the city-county municipal services agreement (C2019-043) with the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control in the amount of $100,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $785,000, to provide sole source animal care and control services for the period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. 8G - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. Transit – Award Contract Services Agreement for Unarmed Security Services.
Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $1,708,640.85 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council award a contract services agreement to Nationwide Guard Services, Inc. of Rancho Cucamonga, CA (RFP B2024-05) for an amount not-to-exceed $1,708,640.85 to provide unarmed security services for the Transit Department for a three-year period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9B. City Attorney – Approve Second Amendment to Fee Agreement for Legal Services. Expenditure: $216,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council approve a second amendment to the fee agreement with law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore of Los Angeles (C2023-114) in the amount of $216,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $466,000, to provide the City with legal services pertaining to Civil Litigation Matter Blake Williams vs. City of Torrance. 9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. Transit – Approve Metro ExpressLanes Net Toll Reinvestment Grant Funding Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and Appropriate Funds for Line 4X. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council:
1) Approve Metro ExpressLanes Net Toll Reinvestment Grant Funding Agreement #920000000MX202320 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for incremental transit service on the I-110 Harbor freeway; and 2) Upon execution of Agreement #920000000MX202320, appropriate $3,220,000 to a newly created Grant Project for incremental transit service on the I-110 Harbor freeway. 9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. Transit – Approve Metro ExpressLanes Net Toll Reinvestment Grant Funding Agreements with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and Appropriate Funds for Line 1 and Line 6. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council:
1) Approve Metro ExpressLanes Net Toll Reinvestment Grant Funding Agreement #920000000MX202305 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (LACMTA) for the Line 1 Service Enhancement project; and
2) Upon execution of Agreement #920000000MX202305, appropriate $3,066,435 to a newly created Grant Project for the Line 1 Service Enhancement project; and 3) Approve Metro ExpressLanes Net Toll Reinvestment Grant Funding Agreement #920000000MX202309 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for the Line 6 Service Enhancement and Expansion to Dignity Health Sport Park project; and
4) Upon execution of Agreement #920000000MX202309, appropriate $3,693,874 to a newly created Grant Project for the Line 6 Service Enhancement and Expansion to Dignity Health Sports Park project.
9D - STAFF REPORT
*The following item was added on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
9E. City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney - Adopt RESOLUTIONS Calling 2024 Special Municipal Election on November 5, 2024 Regarding Amendments to City Charter. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney that City Council: 1) Adopt a RESOLUTION calling a Special Municipal Election on November 5, 2024 for the purpose of submitting proposed City Charter amendments to a vote of the qualified electors of the City of Torrance; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to agree to consolidate the election on the Statewide General Election Ballot; and 3) Give direction to the City Clerk on whether the City Council would like to select a letter or letters for the ballot measure.
9E - STAFF REPORT
9E - MATERIAL AVAILABLE
9E - SUPPLEMENTAL
9E - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
10. HEARINGS
10A. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing on Substantial Amendment to Five-Year Consolidated Plan Covering Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-27 and Annual Action Plan Covering FY 2024-25, Approve and Authorize Submission of Substantial Amendment to FY 2023-27 Consolidated Plan and FY 2024-25 Action Plan, and Authorize City Manager to Execute Documents. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing and take public testimony on the Substantial Amendment to the Five-Year Consolidated Plan covering the period July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2028, and the Annual Action Plan covering the period July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025; and 2) Approve and authorize submission of Substantial Amendment to the FY 2023-27 Consolidated Plan and FY 2024-25 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all appropriate and necessary documents to receive funding and implement approved uses.
10A - STAFF REPORT
10B. Finance – Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTIONS Authorizing and Directing Los Angeles County Assessor to Include Delinquent Solid Waste, Sewer Discharge, and Water Usage Fees as a Special Assessment. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Los Angeles County Assessor to include delinquent solid waste fees as a special assessment to be collected at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes; and
3) Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Los Angeles County Assessor to include delinquent sewer discharge fees as a special assessment to be collected at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes; and
4) Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Los Angeles County Assessor to include delinquent water usage fees as a special assessment to be collected at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes.
10B - STAFF REPORT
11. AGENCY AGENDAS –– None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) Council Order – Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Mayor Chen This portion of the meeting is reserved for comments 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. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking. Handouts will be distributed while you speak.
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session in the West Annex Commission Meeting Room. Tuesday, July 9, 2024, is a Council Dark Night.
15A - STAFF REPORT