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TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 PM
LeROY J. JACKSON COUNCIL CHAMBER
3031 TORRANCE BLVD.
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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 Lewis Flag Salute
Councilmember Mattucci Invocation
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3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
4. MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES AFTER
NUMBER AND TITLE
5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee
Chair: Councilmember Bridgett Lewis
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. 2024 Year in Review
6B. Stay Connected with Us – Update from the Communications Division
6C. City Clerk – Appoint Members to Fill Commission Vacancies on Civil Service Commission and Commission on Aging. Expenditure: None.
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. City Clerk – Approve City Council Minutes. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the City Council minutes of February 25, 2025 and March 5, 2025.
8B. Community Development - Accept and File 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Authorize Submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor's Office of Planning and Research. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Accept and file the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report; and
2. Authorize staff to submit the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and
3. Authorize staff to submit the 2024 Housing Element Annual Project Report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
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8C. Community Services – Adopt RESOLUTION Approving Blanket Authority to File Applications for Grant Funds from Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funding and Authorize the City Manager to Execute and Submit All Grant-Related Documents. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Adopt a RESOLUTION approving the blanket authority to file applications for grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A funding for projects and programs; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate, execute, and submit all grant-related documents.
8D. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of January 2025. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of January 2025.
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).
9B. Public Works – Conduct Public Hearing, Approve Engineer’s Report and Adopt RESOLUTION Establishing Underground Utility District No. 21. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to determine whether public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires, associated overhead structures and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication or similar services in Underground Utility District (UUD) No. 21 – Madrona Ave from Civic Center Dr to Torrance Blvd; and
2. Approve the Engineer’s Report; and
3. Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing UUD No. 21.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – None Scheduled
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled
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12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on 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. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8):
1. Property: Arnold Elementary School, 4100 W. 227th Street, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
2. Property: Carr Elementary School, 3404 W 168th Street, Torrance, CA 90504 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
3. Property: Edison Elementary School, 3800 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
4. Property: Victor Elementary School, 4800 Spencer Street, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
5. Property: Walteria Elementary School, 24456 Madison Street, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
6. Property: Anza Elementary School, 21400 Ellinwood Drive, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
7. Property: Hickory Elementary School, 2800 W. 227th Street, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
8. Property: Bert Lynn Middle School, 5038 Halison Street, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
9. Property: Madrona Middle School, 21364 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
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10. Property: Richardson Middle School, 23751 Nancy Lee Lane, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
11. Property: Seaside Elementary School, 4651 Sharynne Ln, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
12. Property: Fern Elementary School, 1314 Fern Ave, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement
13B. 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
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, April 8, 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.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 is a City Council Dark Night.