| REVISED TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 |
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CLOSED SESSION 5:00 PM | ||
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REGULAR MEETING 6:30 PM | ||
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LeROY J. JACKSON COUNCIL CHAMBER 3031 TORRANCE BLVD. | ||
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Direct questions or concerns to the City Council at (310) 618-2801, City Manager at (310) 618-5880, or the individual department head prior to submission to the City Council. Parties will be notified if the complaint will be included on a subsequent agenda. | ||
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PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by submitting a public comment on the OneMeeting Public Portal at https://torranceca.primegov.com/public/portal?fromiframe=true. Hard copies of public comment may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office. All comments submitted before 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024, will be published for public review prior to the meeting. Comments received after 5:30 p.m., but prior to the adjournment of the meeting will be added to the record. | ||
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The revised agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Blvd and on the City’s Website on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 /s/ Rebecca Poirier | ||
*Denotes that an agenda item was modified on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS | ||
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The City Council meeting begins with Closed Session at 5:00 p.m.. and then regular session at 6:30p.m.. The City Council may take action on any item listed on the agenda. |
1. | CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL |
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2. | FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION |
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Torrance Civic Chorale |
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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 | ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS |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 |
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5. | COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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6. | COMMUNITY MATTERS |
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6A. | Recognition of Torrance High Girls Flag Football Team. |
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6B. | City Clerk – Adopt Resolution No. 2024-89 Declaring the Results of the Votes Cast at the November 5, 2024 Special Municipal Election. Expenditure: None. |
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7. | ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) |
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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. |
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8A. | City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Pursuant to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Torrance City Employees Association (TCEA). Expenditure: $1,454,464 (General Fund and Non-General Fund: Approximately $363,616 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 Torrance City Employees Association (TCEA) for the period beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028. |
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8B. | Public Works – Approve Administering Agency-State Master Agreement, Adopt RESOLUTION Authorizing Program Supplement, Appropriate Funds, Adopt Categorical Exemption, Approve Plans and Specifications, and Award a Public Works Agreement for Citywide Traffic Signal Improvements, T-171 (Lomita Boulevard at Madison Street). Expenditure: $707,267 (Non-General Fund). Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
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8C. | SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3940 Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3940 Granting to Zenith Energy West Coast Terminals LLC, a Franchise to Construct, Lay, Operate, Test, Maintain, Use, Renew, Repair, Replace, Move, Change the Size and Number of, and Remove or Abandon in Place a System of Pipelines and Appurtenances, for the Purpose of Conducting, Transporting, Conveying and Carrying Gas, Oil, Petroleum Products and Water, On, Along, In, Under and Across Public Streets, Ways, Alleys and Places Within the City Of Torrance and Approve an Ordinance Summary for Publication. This item is for consideration of adoption of the ordinance only.
The item was previously discussed, and action was taken at a prior council meeting. |
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8D. | SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3941 Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3941 Amending Section 911.2.260 of Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Division 9 of the Torrance Municipal Code Relating to “Original Art Display,” Renumbering Existing Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Division 9 Relating to “Enforcement” as a New Article 11 of Chapter 11 of Division 9, and Adding Section 911.10.010 of Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Division 9 “Mural Policy” Setting Policy for Murals on Public and Private Properties and Approve an Ordinance Summary for Publication. This item is for consideration of adoption of the Ordinance only.
The item was previously discussed, and action was taken at a prior council meeting. |
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8E. | Public Works – Approve Cost Sharing Memorandum of Understanding for Construction of Beach Cities Green Streets Project, S-194 and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
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8F. | Transit – Authorize Submission of Torrance Transit’s Agency Safety Plan to Federal Transit Administration for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council authorize the submission of Torrance Transit’s Agency Safety Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025. |
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*8G. | General Services – Authorize Purchase Order for Thirty-four (34) Replacement Vehicles as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell. Expenditure: $2,796,887 (Non-General Fund). Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council authorize a purchase order with Rush Truck Centers of Whittier, CA in the amount of $2,663,701.90, plus a 5% contingency in the amount of $133,185.10, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,796,887 to replace thirty-four (34) city vehicles as a cooperative purchase with Sourcewell. |
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8H. | Community Development – Approve Easement Quitclaim Deed Between City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council approve an easement quitclaim deed between City of Torrance (City) and Torrance Unified School District (TUSD), thereby relinquishing the City’s water easements within the Hamilton Adult Education Center to the TUSD. The easement transfer will facilitate unrestricted site use for TUSD’s future development plans and align with shared goals to enhance school resources and infrastructure. |
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8I. | Community Services – Award Consulting Services Agreement for Design and Construction Administration Services for World War II (WWII) Camp Wall Monument Project at Columbia Park. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $500,000 (Non-General Fund). Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council award a consulting services agreement to Chee Salette of Glendale, CA (RFP B2024-10) for an amount not-to-exceed $500,000, to provide design and construction administration services for the World War II (WWII) Camp Wall Monument Project at Columbia Park, for a three-year period beginning December 17, 2024 and ending December 16, 2027. |
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8J. | Transit – Approve Transit Department’s Participation in Statewide Transit Mutual Assistance Compact (TransMAC). Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve the Transit Department’s participation in the Statewide Transit Mutual Assistance Compact (TransMAC). |
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8K. | Police – Award Contract Services Agreement for Supplemental Parking Enforcement Services. Expenditure: $565,594.00 (General Fund). Recommendation of the Police Chief that City Council award a contract services agreement to ACE Parking Management, Inc. of San Diego, CA (RFP B2024-11) in the amount of $565,594.00, for supplemental parking enforcement services, for a one-year period beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025 with the options to extend the term for two (2) one-year terms. |
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8L. | City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of October 2024. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of October 2024. |
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8M. | 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: $30,000 (General or Non-General Fund). Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
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8N. | City Clerk – Approve City Council Minutes. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the City Council minutes of November 19, 2024. |
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*8O. | City Attorney – Appropriate Funds and Approve Eighth Amendment to Fee Agreement for Legal Services. Expenditure: $1,500,000 (Non-General Fund). Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council:
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*8P. | City Council Community Planning and Design Committee – Accept and File October 10, 2024 Meeting Minutes. Expenditure: None Recommendation of the City Council Community Planning and Design Committee that City Council accept and file October 10, 2024 Meeting Minutes. Expenditure: None. |
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8Q. | Community Services – Approve Consignment Agreement for Loan of Artwork to Torrance Art Museum (TAM). Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve a Consignment Agreement with Fitz Contemporary, a division of Global Fine Distributors, LLC of Tequesta, Florida for loan of artwork to Torrance Art Museum (TAM) for a period commencing January 18, 2025 through March 1, 2025. |
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9. | HEARINGS |
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9A. | Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing, Determine California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption, and Adopt ORDINANCE Amending the Torrance Municipal Code by Establishing a Mobile Home Space Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“SRSO”). Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
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9B. | Community Development – Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of RESOLUTIONS Pertaining to the Construction of a 260-unit Townhome Development, on Property Located in the H-DA1 Zone at the Northwest Corner of Carson Street and Madrona Avenue at 3405 Carson Street and 21405, 21515 Madrona Avenue (APN 7366-019-123, 7366-019-182, 7366-019-183), Referred to as the Fashion Square at Del Amo Project. The Potential Environmental Impacts Associated with the Fashion Square at Del Amo Project Have Been Assessed in an Initial Study in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. EAS23-00003, CUP23-00012, DVP23-00002, DIV23-00003, MOD23-00007, MOD23-00008: LENNAR HOMES (MADRONA F & F, LLC). Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Planning Commission and Community Development Director that City Council:
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9C. | Finance - Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTION Approving Issuance of Revenue Obligations for Benevolence Industries Incorporated’s Financing Purpose. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
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10. | ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS |
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10A. | Public Works – Approve Discontinued Use of Recycled Water and Relinquishment of Landscape Maintenance Responsibilities for Parkways on Artesia Blvd Between Hawthorne Blvd and Western Ave. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
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10B. | City Manager and Community Development – Accept and File Update Report on City’s Progress in Addressing Homelessness in Torrance and Approve Extension of 3290 Temporary Housing Program Operations. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the City Manager and Community Development Director that City Council:
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10C. | City Clerk – Discuss and Consider Amending Torrance Municipal Code Regarding Changes to Commission Compensation. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council:
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10D. | City Manager – Review and Provide Direction on External Lighting Policy for City Facilities. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council review and provide direction on the External Lighting Policy for City Facilities. |
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10E. | Environmental Quality and Energy Conservation Commission and Community Development – Review Guidelines for the Torrance Beautification Awards and Authorize Staff to Conduct Awards Annually. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Environmental Quality and Energy Conservation Commission and Community Development Director that the City Council review the guidelines for the Torrance Beautification Awards and authorize staff to conduct the awards annually, with the first one taking place in the Spring of 2025. |
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10F. | Finance and Governmental Operations Committee – Accept and File Fiscal Year 2024-25 First Quarter Budget Review Report, Approve Proposed Program Modifications, and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure: $669,108 (General Fund and Non-General Fund). Recommendation of the Finance and Governmental Operations Committee that City Council:
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10G. | Finance and Governmental Operations Committee – Approve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for City Departments and Provide Direction Regarding the Fiscal Year 2025-27 Operating Budget & Capital Improvement Plan Priorities. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director and Finance and Governmental Operations Committee that City Council:
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10H. | Finance and Governmental Operations Committee – Accept and File Fiscal Year 2024-25 First Quarter Investment Portfolio Report. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the City Council Finance and Governmental Operations Committee that the City Council accept and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 First Quarter Investment Portfolio Report. |
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11. | AGENCY AGENDAS |
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12. | ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) |
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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 |
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13A. | The Council will meet in Closed Session for the following purpose:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)): 1. Mark Kisiler, et al. v. The People of the State of California, et al. LASC Case No. 24STCV30202
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (California Government Code § 54957(b)(1)): Title: City Manager
c. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8): 1. Property: 3301 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503 2200 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Cartozian Associates Real Estate, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
2. Property: 2365 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, CA 90501 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Scouting Center, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
3. Property: 3006-3040 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504 (APN: 4095-020-902 and 4095-020-903) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and California Department of Transportation Under Negotiation: Real property purchase proposal
d. 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 |
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14. | ADJOURNMENT |
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Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, January 14, 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, December 24, 2024, December 31, 2024, and January 7, 2025 are City Council Dark Nights. |
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