TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
OCTOBER 29, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR BUSINESS BEGINS
IN THE LEROY J. JACKSON COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 3031 TORRANCE BLVD.
CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA
City Council Agenda 10-29-24
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
: Councilmembers Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, and Mayor Chen
13. CLOSED SESSION
13A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (California Government Code §54957(b)(1)): Title: City Manager
13A - STAFF REPORT
13B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
1) Mary Genetti v. State of California Department of Transportation, et al. LASC Case No. 24TRCV01885
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE
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 Thursday, October 24, 2024 /s/ Rebecca Poirier
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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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 declaring November 04, 2024 through November 11, 2024 as Military Veterans Appreciation Week in the City of Torrance. 6A-STAFF REPORT
6B. Legislative Update from Senator Steven Bradford Serving the 35th State Senate District.
6A. PROCLAMATION declaring November 04, 2024 through November 11, 2024 as Military Veterans Appreciation Week in the City of Torrance.
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 October 15, 2024.
8B. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Executive and Management Employees. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Executive and Management employees; and
2) Repeal Resolution No. 2024-66 in its entirety.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8B- MATERIALS AVAILABLE
8C. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Pursuant to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Engineers and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association (TFEA). Expenditure: $2,151,876 (General Fund and Non-General Fund: Approximately $537,969 Annually).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for employees represented by the Engineers and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association (TFEA) for the period beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8C-MATERIALS AVAILABLE
8D. Community Development – Determine California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption, Adopt RESOLUTION of Intent to Consider Fuel Oil Pipeline Franchise Application from Zenith Energy West Coast Terminals LLC, and Set Date for Public Hearing. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION of Intent to consider an oil pipeline franchise application from Zenith Energy West Coast Terminals LLC; and
3) Set the date of November 19, 2024 for a public hearing at 6:30 PM during the regular Council meeting to be held in the City Council Chamber at 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance CA 90503.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 2024-69 Setting Forth the Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2024-69 setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees which memorializes the Torrance Police Department Enhanced Recruitment and Retention Incentive Pilot Program. 8E - STAFF REPORT
8E-MATERIALS AVAILABLE
8F. City Manager – Approve First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Grant Writing Services. Expenditure: $170,223 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement with Blais & Associates of Dallas, TX (C2022-177), in the amount of $170,223, to provide grant writing services for a new not-to-exceed amount of $323,013 for the period beginning October 29, 2024 and ending November 7, 2025. 8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a side letter agreement between the Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management modifying the pay ranges and PARS plan sections.
8G - STAFF REPORT
8G - MATERIAL AVAILABLE
8H. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreements Between Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA) and Management and Torrance Municipal Employees- AFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Approve a Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Fire Fighters Association and Management modifying Longevity Pay and Vacation accrual eligibility for Fire Fighters that previously separated from the Torrance Fire Department; and 2) Approve a Side Letter Agreement between the Torrance Municipal Employees- AFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management to implement Enhanced Recruitment and Retention Pilot Program.
8H - STAFF REPORT
8H- MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9. HEARINGS
9A. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing on Land Use Study 24-00002 Regarding Proposed Amendments to Torrance Municipal Code Pertaining to Electronic/Digital Billboards, Determine California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption, and Adopt ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing on Land Use Study 24-00002 regarding proposed amendments to the Torrance Municipal Code pertaining to Electronic/Digital Billboards; and
2) Determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and 3) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Torrance Municipal Code Section 911.6.100 entitled “Prohibited Signs” of Chapter 11, Article 6, Division 9; repealing Article 10 entitled “Enforcement” of Chapter 11, Division 9; adding Article 10 entitled “Electronic/Digital Billboards” to Chapter 11, Division 9; adding Article 11 entitled “Enforcement” to Chapter 11, Division 9; and
4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
9A-STAFF PRESENTATION
9A-SUPPLEMENTAL
9A-STAFF REPORT
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. Community Services – Receive Update and Provide Direction on Torrance Pickleball Facilities. Expenditure: $1,250,000. (General Fund, Pending City Council Approval).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council receive update and provide direction on pickleball facilities.
10A - STAFF REPORT
10A-SUPPLEMENTAL
10B. City Clerk – Discuss and Consider Amending Torrance Municipal Code Regarding Changes to Commission Compensation. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council:
1) Discuss and consider amending the Torrance Municipal Code regarding changes to Commission Compensation; and
2) Discuss and consider directing the City Clerk to bring back an Ordinance amending Torrance Municipal Code Sections 13.1.1, 13.2.1, 13.3.1, 13.4.1, 13.5.1, 13.9.1,
13.10.1, 13.11.1, 13.15.1, 13.16.1, 13.18.1, 13.20.010 and 13.21.020 all titled “Created, Composition, Compensation, and Qualifications”; and
3) Determine that the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. 10B - STAFF REPORT
11. AGENCY AGENDAS - None Scheduled.
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) Council Order – Sheikh, Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, 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.
14. ADJOURNMENT
14A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, November 19, 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.
14A - STAFF REPORT