TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
AUGUST 13, 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 08-13-24
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
: Councilmembers Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, and Mayor Chen
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (California Government Code §54957)
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. 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
10A. City Manager – Conduct Closed Hearing on the Appeal of Civil Service Commission Decision Sustaining Termination of a Police Officer (8). Confidential Under Penal Code 832.7 and Copley Press v. Superior Court 39 Cal. 4th 1272 (2006). Consideration of Public Employee Discipline Will be Conducted in Closed Session Per California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), Unless the Employee Requests to Have the Appeal Conducted in Public Session. The Deliberation of This Matter by the City Council Will Occur in Closed Session. Expenditure: None. 10A - STAFF REPORT
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE
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 Tuesday August 06, 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. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-54 honoring Manuel Olloque Jr. upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after thirty-six years of service. (For Adoption Only) 6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-55 honoring Agnes NgWun upon her retirement from the City of Torrance after thirty-four years of service. (For Adoption Only) 6B - STAFF REPORT
6C. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-56 honoring Gordon Jeffers upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after thirty-one years of service. (For Adoption Only) 6C - STAFF REPORT
6D. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-57 honoring Taunja Chang upon her retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-seven years of service. (For Adoption Only) 6D - STAFF REPORT
6E. Community Services – Appoint 2024-25 Torrance Youth Council Members.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council appoint eighteen (18) members to the 2024-25 City of Torrance Youth Council. The City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed council members present. 6E- 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
LATE PUBLIC COMMENT RECIEVED AFTER 5:30 P.M. ON 8/12/24 AND PRIOR TO ADJOURMENT AT 10:07 P.M. ON 8/13/24
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 July 02, 2024, July 16, 2024, and July 30, 2024.
8B. Civil Service Commission and City Manager/Civil Service – Accept and File 2023- 24 Civil Service Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service Manager that City Council accept and file the 2023-24 Civil Service Commission annual report. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. General Services and Public Works – Authorize Purchase Order for Two (2) Tractors as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell. Expenditure: $403,133.82 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Public Works Directors that City Council authorize a purchase order with Sonsray Machinery of Santa Fe Springs, CA in the amount of $403,133.82, including sales tax, for one (1) Case 580SN Backhoe Tractor and one (1) Case 621G Front Loader Tractor as a cooperative purchase with Sourcewell. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. General Services and Communications and Information Technology – Authorize Change Order #1 to Purchase Order for Cooperative Purchase of Three (3) Ford E-Transit Cargo Vans. Expenditure: $25,357.19 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Communications and Information Technology Director that City Council authorize change order #1 to purchase order with National Auto Fleet Group of Watsonville, CA (PO #2024-722) in the amount of $25,357.19, for a new amount of $213,998.24 (including sales tax) for three (3) Ford E-Transit Cargo Vans.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Community Services – Authorize Torrance Youth Council to Conduct Annual Workshop at THE ATTIC, a Torrance Teen Center. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council authorize the Torrance Youth Council to conduct their annual workshop on Monday, August 19, 2024, at THE ATTIC, a Torrance Teen Center located at 2320 West Carson Street. 8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of May 2024.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of May 2024.
8F- STAFF REPORT
8G. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of June 2024.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of June 2024.
8G - STAFF REPORT
8H. Human Resources – Approve Proposed Job Description for Capital Projects Construction Superintendent. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Human Resources Director that City Council approve the proposed job description for the Capital Projects Construction Superintendent. 8H - STAFF REPORT
8I. Community Development – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Torrance Ports Logistics Project. Expenditure: $50,227(Non- General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement with Aspen Environmental Group of Agoura Hills, CA (C2022-148) to increase the contract amount by $50,227, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $213,894, to furnish an Environmental Impact Report for the Torrance Ports Logistics Project, now known as the Del Amo Technology Center Project, and to extend the contract term for an additional 29-month period beginning September 30, 2024 and ending February 28, 2027.
8I - STAFF REPORT
8J. City Manager – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301 and Approve a Consent to Alterations for Proposed Improvements to Comply with Incorporated Lease Provisions at 25341 Crenshaw Boulevard. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
2) Approve a Consent to Alterations with Peyton Cramer Automotive dba AutoNation Acura South Bay (C94-031, C-2702), located at 25341 Crenshaw Boulevard, to proceed with the proposed improvements of an existing auto dealership including construction and operation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and associated improvements while maintaining existing lease rate terms. 8J - STAFF REPORT
8K. City Manager – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301 and Approve Third Amendment to Lease Agreement and Memorandum of Amendment to Lease Agreement for Portion of City-owned Property Located at 22780 Lupine Drive Known as Sea Aire Golf Course. 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 third amendment to lease agreement (C2009-245) by and between the City of Torrance, a municipal corporation, and T-Mobile West Tower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, by and through CCTMO LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its attorney in fact, to utilize a portion of City-owned property to operate a cellular phone antenna site at 22780 Lupine Drive known as Sea Aire Golf Course; and 3) Approve memorandum of amendment to lease agreement between the City of Torrance, a municipal corporation, and T-Mobile West Tower LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, by and through CCTMO LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. 8K - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. Police – Adopt RESOLUTION Amending the Parking Violations Fine Schedule for Parking Penalties Assessed within the City of Torrance. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending the parking violations fine schedule for parking penalties assessed within the City of Torrance and repealing Resolution No. 2020-54.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9A - SUPPLEMENTAL
9B. Public Works – Approve Second Amendment to Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement for Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, I-188. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve the second amendment to Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement #9200000000M460105 (C2020-046) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to extend the lapsing dates of the funds for an additional one-year period for the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, I-188. 9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. City Attorney – Adopt ORDINANCE Amending Division 4 by Amending Section
45.6.6 of the Torrance Municipal Code Prohibiting Camping in Public Places, Amending Section 49.2.2 of the Torrance Municipal Code Prohibiting Fires in Parks, Adding Section 45.3.33 to the Torrance Municipal Code Prohibiting Fires in Public Places, Adding Section 45.1.9 to the Torrance Municipal Code Regulating Shelters in Public Places, and Adding Section 45.1.10 to the Torrance Municipal Code Prohibiting Loitering at Bus Stop Sites; and Consider South Bay Cities Council of Governments Request for Cities to Adopt the Good Neighbor Pledge. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council:
1) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Division 4 by amending section 45.6.6 of the Torrance Municipal Code prohibiting camping in public places, amending section 49.2.2 of the Torrance Municipal Code prohibiting fires in parks, adding section 45.3.33 to the Torrance Municipal Code prohibiting fires in public places, adding section 45.1.9 to the Torrance Municipal Code regulating shelters in public places, and adding section
45.1.10 to the Torrance Municipal Code prohibiting loitering at bus stop sites; and 2) Adopt an Ordinance Summary for publication; and
3) Consider South Bay Cities Council of Governments request for cities to adopt the Good Neighbor Pledge.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9C - SUPPLEMENTAL
RECESS
RECONVENE
10. HEARINGS
10B. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Approval of a Development Agreement Between the City of Torrance and Gable House Development, LLC for Property Located in the H-DA2 Zone at 22501 Hawthorne Boulevard, Adopt ORDINANCE Approving the Development Agreement, and Determine that the Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing and consider approval of a Development Agreement between the City of Torrance and Gable House Development, LLC, pertaining to a previously approved mixed-use development with density bonus comprised of 218 apartment units and 12,000 square feet of commercial floor area, on property located in the H-DA2 Zone at 22501 Hawthorne Boulevard herein referred to as the “Project”; and 2) Adopt an ORDINANCE approving the Development Agreement between the City of Torrance and Gable House Development LLC; and
3) Determine that the Project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3); and
4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
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 – Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, and 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, August 20, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.
15A - STAFF REPORT