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TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 P.M.
LeROY J. JACKSON COUNCIL CHAMBER
3031 TORRANCE BLVD.
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The agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Blvd and on the City’s Website on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 /s/ Rebecca Poirier
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The City Council meeting begins with Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. and then regular session at 6:30 p.m. The City Council may take action on any item listed on the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION
Councilmember Gerson Flag Salute
Councilmember Kaji Invocation
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
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4. MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES AFTER
NUMBER AND TITLE
5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Finance and Governmental Operations Committee
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber/City Hall
Chair: Councilmember Jon Kaji
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. PROCLAMATION declaring March 7, 2025 as the 25th Anniversary of the Torrance Theatre Company.
6B. Recognition of Torrance Panther Cheer Team.
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. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
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 pulled by a Councilmember from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
8A. Community Services – Approve 2025 4th of July Fireworks Show and Event Enhancements.
Expenditure: $43,460 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve holding the 2025 4th of July Fireworks Show and associated event enhancements.
8B. Transit –- Authorize Purchase Order to Provide for New and Remanufactured Cummins Engines and Parts. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $1,770,000 (Non-General Fund: Approximately $ 590,000 Annually).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council authorize a purchase order to Cummins, Inc. (dba Cummins Sales and Service) of Irvine, California for an amount not-to-exceed $1,770,000 (approximately $590,000 annually) for new and remanufactured Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Cummins engines and parts on an as needed basis for a three-year period beginning February 5, 2025 and ending February 4, 2028.
8C. Transit – Authorize Purchase Order for New and Re-manufactured Bus Repair Parts. Expenditure:
Not-to-Exceed $1,800,000 (Non-General Fund: Transit Enterprise Fund Operating Budget: $600,000 Annually).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council authorize a sole-source purchase order to Aftermarket Parts CO LLC DBA New Flyer Parts of Manitoba, Canada, for an amount not-to-exceed of $1,800,000 ($600,000 annually), to furnish new and re-manufactured bus parts and components on an as needed basis for a three-year period beginning February 21, 2025 and ending February 20, 2028.
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8D. Planning Commission and Community Development – Accept and File Planning Commission Annual Report 2024. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission and Community Development Director that City Council accept and file the Planning Commission Annual Report 2024.
8E. Community Development – Accept and File 2024 Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission and Community Development Director that City Council accept and file the 2024 Historic Preservation Annual Report.
8F. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of December 2024. Expenditure None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of December 2024.
8G. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification for Park Services Manager. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the revised class specification for Park Services Manager.
8H. City Manager – Approve Request to Set Closed Hearing Date to Consider Employee Termination Appeal. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve request to set a date of Tuesday, March 18, 2025 to conduct a closed hearing to consider an appeal of the Civil Service Commission’s decision sustaining the termination of a Police Officer (8).
8I. City Attorney – Approve Fourth Amendment to Fee Agreement for Legal Services. Expenditure:
$35,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council approve a fourth amendment to the fee agreement with law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore of Los Angeles,CA (C2023-115) in the amount of $35,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $355,000, to provide the City with legal services pertaining to Civil Service Appeal Matter #A23-000790.
9. HEARINGS
9A. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Appeal of Planning Commission’s Approval of a Precise Plan of Development (PRE24-00012) to Allow One and Two-Story Additions to an Existing One-Story Single-Family Residence, in Conjunction with a Waiver (WAV24-00007) of the Setback Requirements, on Property Located within the Hillside Overlay in the R-1 Zone at 671 Calle Miramar (APN 7514-019-013), Adopt RESOLUTIONS and Determine a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission and Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Deny the appeal; and
3. Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a Precise Plan of Development as provided for in Division 9, Chapter 1, Article 41 of the Torrance Municipal Code to allow one and two-story additions to an existing one-story single-family residence on property located within the Hillside Overlay in the R-1 Zone at 671 Calle Miramar; and
4. Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a Waiver as provided for in Division 9, Chapter 4, Article 2 of the Torrance Municipal Code to allow a reduction of the setback requirements on property located within the Hillside Overlay in the R-1 Zone at 671 Calle Miramar; and
5. Determine a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); Article 19, Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15305 (Minor Alterations).
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. Mayor – Approve Consolidation of the State and Federal Legislative Advocacy Committees into a Newly Formed City Council Legislative Advocacy Special Standing Committee and Concur with Committee Appointments. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Mayor that City Council:
1. Approve the consolidation of the State and Federal Legislative Advocacy Committees into a newly formed City Council Legislative Advocacy Special Standing Committee; and
2. Concur with the appointments of Mayor Chen as Chair, and Councilmembers Jon Kaji and Aurelio Mattucci as members of the City Council Legislative Advocacy Special Standing Committee.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment 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. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
(California Government Code § 54957)
13B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)):
Two cases
13C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)):
One case
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13D. 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 Employee Organization
17. Torrance Professional & Supervisory Association
18. Torrance Recurrent Recreational Employees Organization
19. City Treasurer
20. City Attorney
21. City Manager
13E. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8):
1. Property: 20770 Madrona Avenue (APN: 7352-010-018)
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and CDC Madrona LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment of acquisition
2. Property: 3511-3525 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and JAS Madison LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease.
3. Property: 2733 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Towne Center Associates, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.