8J
Date: May 19, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Aram Chaparyan, City Manager
By: Carlos Huizar, Management Associate | [email protected] Subject:Supplemental Material #1 for Agenda Item 8J
DISCUSSION
Following the publication of the agenda packet, staff identified a clerical error in the Resolution of Intent. The text incorrectly referenced Franchise Ordinance No. 3499 instead of No. 3800. The resolution has been amended to reflect the correct ordinance number.
ATTACHMENT
1. Revised Resolution of Intent (Torrance Basin Pipeline Company, LLC) 1 ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO CONSIDER A RENEWAL OF A PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS PIPELINE FRANCHISE FROM TORRANCE
BASIN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC AND SETTING THE
DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AT WHICH PROTESTS
OR OBJECTIONS MAY BE RECEIVED
WHEREAS, Franchise Ordinance No. 3800 was granted to Mobil Pacific Pipeline Company on May 24, 2016 and became effective on June 24, 2016 for a 10-year initial term with a 10-year option period to extend; and
WHEREAS, Mobil Pacific Pipeline Company operated a 10-inch petroleum products pipeline along the west side of Van Ness Avenue approximately 2,592 feet in length; and WHEREAS, on July 19, 2016, the City Council adopted a Resolution to consent to Assignment of Pipeline Franchise Ordinance 3800 from Mobil Pacific Pipeline Company to the Assumption by Torrance Basin Pipeline Company, LLC.
WHEREAS, the current Franchise Ordinance No. 3800 is set to expire on June 24, 2026; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2026, the City received a notice from Torrance Basin Pipeline Company LLC with intent to utilize the 10-year option period.
WHEREAS, although Torrance Basin Pipeline Company has the right to extend terms, a new Franchise Ordinance is required to formalize the renewed period.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF TORRANCE:
Section 1. The City of Torrance hereby expresses its intent to consider franchise application from Torrance Basin Pipeline Company, LLC to operate and maintain existing 10-inch diameter petroleum products pipeline as described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. That pipeline franchise application is for a franchise period of 10 years.
Section 3. Franchise fees under the franchise will be paid annually to the City of Torrance pursuant to Section 6231.5(b) of the California Public Utilities Code.
Section 4. A public hearing to consider this application will be held on June 9, 2026 at 6:30 pm. in the City of Torrance, LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber, 3031 Torrance Boulevard.
All persons having any objection to the granting of the franchise may appear before the City Council and be heard at that time.
Section 5. A notice of the intention to consider the application for petroleum products pipeline franchise from Torrance Basin Pipeline Company, LLC will be published in a newspaper of general circulation within 15 calendar days following the adoption of this Resolution. The notice will include: date, time, and place of the scheduled public hearing; a statement that the 2 franchisee will pay franchise fees, and failure to pay such fees as prescribed will result in the forfeiture of the franchise.
Section 6. The City Clerk will certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
INTRODUCED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2026.
George K. Chen
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
PATRICK Q. SULLIVAN, City Attorney
By: ________________________________
Tatia Y. Strader Rebecca Poirier, MMC
Assistant City Attorney City Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit A - Description of Torrance Basin Pipeline Company, LLC Pipeline 3 TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2026
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF TORRANCE )
I, Rebecca Poirier, City Clerk of the City of Torrance, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly introduced, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Torrance at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th day of May 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
Rebecca Poirier, MMC
Date: ________________________________________ City Clerk of the City of Torrance 4 EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF TORRANCE BASIN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC PIPELINE 10-inch Petroleum Products Pipeline
Pipeline commences along on the west side of Van Ness Avenue between Del Amo Boulevard and 195th Street.
TOTAL FOOTAGE 2,592 Feet
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