Torrance — 2023-05-09

10. HEARINGS

11. AGENCY AGENDAS - None Scheduled.

12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES - None Scheduled.

13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period)\nCouncil Order - Mattucci. Sheikh. Griffiths. Kaji. Kalani. Lewis, Mayor Chen

14. CLOSED SESSION

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 Clerk

21. City Attorney

22.City Manager\n14B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n(Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(2):\n1) Claim for Damages FY23-006 - Roberto Ramirez\n2) One case\n*The following items were added on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.\n14C. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES\n(California Government Code §54957)\nConsultation with: Torrance Police Department and Police Chief\nOffice of City Attorney and City Attorney\n14D. REAL PROPERTY -CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code§ 54956.8)\n1) Property: 3111 E Pacific Coast Highway (APN: 7377-006-906)\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties City of Torrance and Peyton A Cramer (c/o AutoNation, Inc.)\nUnder Negotiation: Terms and conditions of lease\n2) Property: 3131 E Pacific Coast Highway (APN: 7377-006-906)\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties City of Torrance and Carwell, LLC (c/o AutoNation, Inc.)\nUnder Negotiation: Terms and conditions of lease\n3) Property: 3311 E Pacific Coast Highway (APN: 7377-006-906)\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Carwell, LLC (c/o AutoNation, Inc.)\nUnder Negotiation: Terms and conditions of lease\n4) Property: 25341 Crenshaw Boulevard (APN 7377-006-906)\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Peyton A Cramer (c/o AutoNation, Inc.)\nUnder Negotiation: Terms and conditions of lease\n5) Property: Torrance Unified School District\nArnold Elementary School, 4100 W. 227th Street, Torrance, CA 90505\nCarr Elementary School, 3404 W 168th Street, Torrance, CA 90504\nEdison Elementary School, 3800 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504\nTorrance Elementary School, 2125 Lincoln Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501\nVictor Elementary School, 4800 Spencer Street, Torrance, CA 90503\nWalteria Elementary School, 24456 Madison Street, Torrance, CA 90505\nYukon Elementary School, 17815 Yukon Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503\nAnza Elementary School, 21400 Ellinwood Drive, Torrance, CA 90503\nHickory Elementary School, 2800 W. 227 th Street, Torrance, CA 90505\nBert Lynn Middle School, 5038 Halison Street, Torrance, CA 90503\nCasimir Middle School, 17220 Casimir Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504\nJefferson Middle School, 21717 Talisman Street, Torrance, CA 90503\nMadrona Middle School, 21364 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503\nMagruder Middle School, 4100 W. 185th Street, Torrance, CA 90504\nRichardson Middle School, 23751 Nancy Lee Lane, Torrance, CA 90505\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or use agreement

3. REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA\nThe agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Bl. and on the City's Website on Monday\nMay 1, 2023 /s/ Rebecca Poirier\nMOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES\nAFTER 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

6. COMMUNITY MATTERS\nGA. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-38 declaring May 19 through May 21, 2023 for observance\nof the 61st Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration. (For Adoption and\nPresentation)

7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 15 minute period)

8. CONSENT CALENDAR

8. CONSENT CALENDAR\nMatters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There\nwill be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed by a Councilmember from\nthe Consent Calendar and considered separately

9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

10A. Community Development - Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Approval\nof a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Demolition of Existing Market Building and\nthe Construction of an 84,100-Square Foot Industrial Building, Modification of\nPreviously Approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP86-71 ), and Waiver of\nLandscape Setback Requirement and Maximum Building Height Requirement\non Property Located in the M-2 Zone at 21515 Western Avenue. The Project is\nCategorically Exempt from CEQA per Guidelines Section 15332 - Infill\nDevelopment Projects and Section 15305 - Minor Alterations. CUP22-00005,\nMOD22-00005, WAV22-00011: Erin Thrash (Rexford Industrial - 21515 S.\nWestern LLC). Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Planning Commission and Community Development Director that\nCity Council:\n1) Deny the appeal; and\n2) Adopt RESOLUTIONS denying the appeal and approving a Conditional Use Permit to\nallow the demolition of an existing market building and the construction of an\n84, 100-square foot industrial building, a Modification of a previously approved\nConditional Use Permit (CUP86-71 ), and a Waiver of the landscape setback\nrequirement and the maximum building height requirement on property located in the\nM-2 Zone at 21515 Western Avenue\n1OB. Community Development - Conduct Public Hearing on Development of the\nFive-Year Consolidated Plan Covering Fiscal Year ("FY") 2023-27 and Annual\nAction Plan Covering FY 2023-24. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council conduct a\npublic hearing and take public testimony on the development of a Five-Year Consolidated\nPlan covering the period July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2028, and the Annual Action Plan covering\nthe period July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024.

10C. City Manager and Finance - Conduct First Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal\nYear 2023-25 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. Expenditure:\nNone.\nRecommendation of the City Manager and Finance Director that City Council conduct the\nfirst public hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-25 Operating Budget and Capital\nImprovement Plan.

14A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code §54957.6)\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nEmployee Organization/Association:\n1. Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees\n2. Certain Part-Time Hourly Employees\n3. Crossing Guards\n4. Elected Officials\n5. Engineers and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association\n6. Executive & Management Employees\n7. Police & Fire Trainees\n8. Safety Management Employees\n9. Torrance City Employees Association\n10. Fire Safety Management\n11.Torrance Fire Fighters Association\n12.Torrance Library Employees Association\n13.Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 AFL-CIO\n14.Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA)

6A. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-38 declaring May 19 through May 21, 2023 for observance\nof the 61st Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration. (For Adoption and\nPresentation)

6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-39 expressing appreciation to Carola List, Rear Admiral of\nthe United States Coast Guard, for serving as Grand Marshal of the 61st Annual\nArm ed Forces Day Parade and Observance. (For Adoption Only)

6C. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-40 expressing appreciation to Andreas H. Pulido, Petty Officer\nFirst Class of the United States Coast Guard, for serving as Honorary Grand Marshal of\nthe 61 st Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Observance. (For Adoption Only)

6C. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-40 expressing appreciation to Andreas H. Pulido, Petty Officer\nFirst Class of the United States Coast Guard, for serving as Honorary Grand Marshal of\nthe 61 st Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Observance. (For Adoption Only)\nCity Council Meeting 05-09-23 1 of 7\n2\nGD. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-41 expressing appreciation to Beau Bridges for serving as\nCelebrity Grand Marshal of the 61st Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and\nObservance. (For Adoption Only)\nGE. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-42 honoring City of Torrance Police Officer Eric Bernier\nas a recipient of the Life Saving Award. (For Adoption Only)

6D. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-41 expressing appreciation to Beau Bridges for serving as\nCelebrity Grand Marshal of the 61st Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and\nObservance. (For Adoption Only)

6E. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-42 honoring City of Torrance Police Officer Eric Bernier\nas a recipient of the Life Saving Award. (For Adoption Only)

6F. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-43 honoring City of Torrance Police Lieutenant\nRyan Peterson as a recipient of the Life Saving Award. (For Adoption Only)

6G. PROCLAMATION declaring May 13, 2023 as Letter Carriers' Food Drive Day in the\nCity of Torrance.

6H. PROCLAMATION declaring May 13, 2023 as Fire Service Day In the City of\nTorrance.

6H. PROCLAMATION declaring May 13, 2023 as Fire Service Day In the City of\nTorrance.\n61. PROCLAMATION declaring May 8-12, 2023 as National Teacher Appreciation\nWeek in the City of Torrance.

6I. PROCLAMATION declaring May 8-12, 2023 as National Teacher Appreciation\nWeek in the City of Torrance.

6J. PROCLAMATION declaring May 2023 as National Tennis Month in the City of\nTorrance.

6J. PROCLAMATION declaring May 2023 as National Tennis Month in the City of\nTorrance.\nGK. PROCLAMATION declaring May 2023 as National Preservation Month in the City\nof Torrance.

6K. PROCLAMATION declaring May 2023 as National Preservation Month in the City\nof Torrance.

6L. PROCLAMATION declaring May 2023 as Older Americans Month in the City of\nTorrance.

6L. PROCLAMATION declaring May 2023 as Older Americans Month in the City of\nTorrance.\nGM. Commission on Aging and Community Services - Recognize 2023 Older\nAmericans Award Recipients. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Commission on Aging and Community Services Director that City\nCouncil recognize Gail Roulette, Ora Pastor, Patrick J. Furey, Terry Furey, and\nRon Smith as the 2023 Older Americans Award recipients.

6M. Commission on Aging and Community Services - Recognize 2023 Older\nAmericans Award Recipients. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Commission on Aging and Community Services Director that City\nCouncil recognize Gail Roulette, Ora Pastor, Patrick J. Furey, Terry Furey, and\nRon Smith as the 2023 Older Americans Award recipients.

6N. PROCLAMATION declaring May 2023 as CalFresh Awareness Month in the City of\nTorrance.

6N. PROCLAMATION declaring May 2023 as CalFresh Awareness Month in the City of\nTorrance.\n60. Recognition of El Camino College Forensics Team for their Achievements in the\nInternational Forensic Association Tournament.\nGP. City Treasurer - Accept and File General Update from City Treasurer to the\nCommunity. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the City Treasurer's\nGeneral Update to the Community.

6O. Recognition of El Camino College Forensics Team for their Achievements in the\nInternational Forensic Association Tournament.

6P. City Treasurer - Accept and File General Update from City Treasurer to the\nCommunity. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the City Treasurer's\nGeneral Update to the Community.

8B. Communications and Information Technology - Approve Master Service\nAgreement for Geographic Information Systems Software. Expenditure:\nNot-to-Exceed $339,900 (General Fund: Approximately $113,300 Annually).\nRecommendation of the Communications and Information Technology Director that City\nCouncil:\n1) Approve a Master Service Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute,\nInc. (ESRI) of Redlands, CA, for an amount not-to-exceed $339,900, to provide\nGeographic Information Systems (GIS) software for a three-year period beginning from\nMay 10, 2023, and ending May 9, 2026; and\n2) Authorize the City Manager to act as the City's signatory with respect to the necessary\nenrollment agreements.

8B. Communications and Information Technology - Approve Master Service\nAgreement for Geographic Information Systems Software. Expenditure:\nNot-to-Exceed $339,900 (General Fund: Approximately $113,300 Annually).\nRecommendation of the Communications and Information Technology Director that City\nCouncil:\n1) Approve a Master Service Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute,\nInc. (ESRI) of Redlands, CA, for an amount not-to-exceed $339,900, to provide\nGeographic Information Systems (GIS) software for a three-year period beginning from\nMay 10, 2023, and ending May 9, 2026; and\n2) Authorize the City Manager to act as the City's signatory with respect to the necessary\nenrollment agreements.\nBC. Community Development - Approve Final Parcel Map No. 82594 and Approve\nCategorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council\n1) Approve Final Parcel Map No. 82594; and\n2) Determine that approval of Final Parcel Map No. 82594 is categorically exempt from\nthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332,\nClass 32 - In-Fill Development Projects; and\n3) Abandon an existing 15' wide water easement that runs along the north property line; and\n4) Abandon an existing 10' wide storm drain easement located adjacent to the northwest\ncorner of the property; and\n5) Accept a new 15' wide and variable width water easement south of the abandoned\nwater easement; and\n6) Terminate an Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate an easement for water main purposes; and\n7) Accept an easement along Amsler Street for public street purposes.

8C. Community Development - Approve Final Parcel Map No. 82594 and Approve\nCategorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council\n1) Approve Final Parcel Map No. 82594; and\n2) Determine that approval of Final Parcel Map No. 82594 is categorically exempt from\nthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332,\nClass 32 - In-Fill Development Projects; and\n3) Abandon an existing 15' wide water easement that runs along the north property line; and\n4) Abandon an existing 10' wide storm drain easement located adjacent to the northwest\ncorner of the property; and\n5) Accept a new 15' wide and variable width water easement south of the abandoned\nwater easement; and\n6) Terminate an Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate an easement for water main purposes; and\n7) Accept an easement along Amsler Street for public street purposes.

8D. Community Development - Accept and Appropriate Grant Award from\nProvidence Little Company of Mary - Torrance to Grant Project for Temporary\nHousing Program Operations. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council accept and\nappropriate a grant award of $400,000 from Providence Little Company of Mary- Torrance\nto GRANTPLHA - Project for Temporary Housing Operating Grant

8D. Community Development - Accept and Appropriate Grant Award from\nProvidence Little Company of Mary - Torrance to Grant Project for Temporary\nHousing Program Operations. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council accept and\nappropriate a grant award of $400,000 from Providence Little Company of Mary- Torrance\nto GRANTPLHA - Project for Temporary Housing Operating Grant\nBE. Public Works - Approve Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) and Award Public Works Agreement for FY2022-23 Arterial\nRoadway Striping, T-190. Expenditure: $566,714 (Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:\n1) Adopt finding of a categorical exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section\n15301 (c) of the guidelines implementing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nfor FY2022-23 Arterial Roadway Striping, T-190; and\n2) Approve the plans and specifications for FY2022-23 Arterial Roadway Striping, T-190\n(B2023-03) project; and\n3) Award a public works agreement to WGJ Enterprises Inc., dba PC! of Azusa,\nCA (B2023-03) in the amount of $492,795 and authorize a 15% contingency in the\namount of $73,919 for construction of FY2022-23 Arterial Roadway Striping, T-190 for\na two-year period beginning May 9, 2023 and ending May 8, 2025\nCity Council Meeting 05-09-23 3 of 7\n4

8E. Public Works - Approve Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) and Award Public Works Agreement for FY2022-23 Arterial\nRoadway Striping, T-190. Expenditure: $566,714 (Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:\n1) Adopt finding of a categorical exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section\n15301 (c) of the guidelines implementing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nfor FY2022-23 Arterial Roadway Striping, T-190; and\n2) Approve the plans and specifications for FY2022-23 Arterial Roadway Striping, T-190\n(B2023-03) project; and\n3) Award a public works agreement to WGJ Enterprises Inc., dba PC! of Azusa,\nCA (B2023-03) in the amount of $492,795 and authorize a 15% contingency in the\namount of $73,919 for construction of FY2022-23 Arterial Roadway Striping, T-190 for\na two-year period beginning May 9, 2023 and ending May 8, 2025

8F. Community Services - Accept and Appropriate Donation from Friends of the\nTorrance Library for 2023 Summer Reading Program. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council accept and\nappropriate a donation in the amount of $43,820 from the Friends of the Torrance Library\nfor the 2023 Citywide Summer Reading Program.

8G. City Treasurer-Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of March 2023.\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment\nReport for the month of March 2023.

8H. City Treasurer - Approve Broker Service Agreement for Securities Services.\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council:\n1) Approve broker service agreement for securities services with Robert W. Baird & Co.,\nof Milwaukee, WI and\n2) Authorize the City Treasurer to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of\nTorrance; and\n3) Ratify the agreement as of December 22, 2022.

9A. City Manager - Adopt RESOLUTIONS Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working\nConditions for Torrance Municipal Employees (AFSCME Local-1117), Crossing\nGuards, City Attorney, and City Manager. Expenditure: $5,742,030 (General Fund\nand Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting\nforth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Torrance Municipal Employees\n(AFSCME Local 1117) in the amount of $5,686,509 (15% ), for the period January 1, 2023\nto June 30, 2024 and repeal Resolution No. 2019-38 in its entirety; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the MOU setting forth the hours, wages, and\nworking conditions for Crossing Guards in the amount of $49,041 (9%), for the period\nMay 7, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and repeal Resolution No. 2019-37 in its entirety; and\n3) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2018-109 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Attorney in the amount of\n$3,240 which updates the car allowance; and\n4) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2020-97 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Manager in the amount of\n$3,240 which updates the car allowance.\n*The following item was added on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

9A. City Manager - Adopt RESOLUTIONS Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working\nConditions for Torrance Municipal Employees (AFSCME Local-1117), Crossing\nGuards, City Attorney, and City Manager. Expenditure: $5,742,030 (General Fund\nand Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting\nforth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Torrance Municipal Employees\n(AFSCME Local 1117) in the amount of $5,686,509 (15% ), for the period January 1, 2023\nto June 30, 2024 and repeal Resolution No. 2019-38 in its entirety; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the MOU setting forth the hours, wages, and\nworking conditions for Crossing Guards in the amount of $49,041 (9%), for the period\nMay 7, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and repeal Resolution No. 2019-37 in its entirety; and\n3) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2018-109 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Attorney in the amount of\n$3,240 which updates the car allowance; and\n4) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2020-97 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Manager in the amount of\n$3,240 which updates the car allowance.\n*The following item was added on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.\n*9B. City Manager - Provide Direction for Selection of New City Logo. Expenditure:\nNone.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council provide direction to staff regarding\nthe 98 entries for a new City logo:\n1) Select an Entry as submitted; or\n2) Select an Entry and recommend modification(s); or\n3) Determine no Entries are acceptable and extend the deadline; or\n4) Direct Staff to create and submit alternatives; or\n5) Direct Staff to work with on-line logo designers using professional artists; or\n6) Direct Staff to develop a Request for Proposals and establish a budget; or\n7) Do not replace the existing logo at this time.\nCity Council Meeting 05-09-23 4 of 7\n5

9B. City Manager - Provide Direction for Selection of New City Logo. Expenditure:\nNone.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council provide direction to staff regarding\nthe 98 entries for a new City logo:\n1) Select an Entry as submitted; or\n2) Select an Entry and recommend modification(s); or\n3) Determine no Entries are acceptable and extend the deadline; or\n4) Direct Staff to create and submit alternatives; or\n5) Direct Staff to work with on-line logo designers using professional artists; or\n6) Direct Staff to develop a Request for Proposals and establish a budget; or\n7) Do not replace the existing logo at this time.