Torrance — 2023-07-25

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 - Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, Mayor Chen

14. CLOSED SESSION

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,\nJuly 17. 2023 Isl 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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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\nTorrance Refining Company\nMonthly Community Alert Siren Testing\nWednesday, August 2, 2023 at 11 :30 a.m.\nFor more information contact (310) 212-1852

6. COMMUNITY MATTERS

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

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 - Conduct Public Hearing on Land Use Study\n22-00001 Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Torrance Municipal Code\nPertaining to Regulation of Car Wash Facilities and Adopt ORDINANCE\nAmending the Torrance Municipal Code. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:\n1) Conduct a public hearing on Land Use Study 22-00001 regarding proposed\namendments to the Torrance Municipal Code pertaining to the regulation of car wash\nfacilities; and\n2) Consider adoption of an ORDINANCE amending Section 95.3.20 "Car Wash Facilities"\nof Article 3, Chapter 5 of Division 9 of the Torrance Municipal Code; and\n3) Determine the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to Sections 15061 (b)(c) and 15308 of the CEQA guidelines; and\n4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.\n1OB. Finance - Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTIONS Authorizing and\nDirecting Los Angeles County Assessor to Include Delinquent Solid Waste,\nSewer Discharge, and Water Usage Fees as a Special Assessment. Expenditure:\nNone.\nRecommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:\n1) Conduct a public hearing; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Los Angeles County Assessor to\ninclude delinquent solid waste fees as a special assessment to be collected at the\nsame time and in the same manner as county taxes; and\n3) Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Los Angeles County Assessor to\ninclude delinquent sewer discharge fees as a special assessment to be collected at\nthe same time and in the same manner as county taxes; and\n4) Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Los Angeles County Assessor to\ninclude delinquent water usage fees as a special assessment to be collected at the\nsame time and in the same manner as county taxes.

14A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code §54957.6):\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nEmployee Organization/Association:\n1. Executive & Management Employees\n2. Fire Safety Management\n3. Torrance Fire Fighters Association\n4. Torrance Professional & Supervisory Association\n148. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION\n(California Government Code §54957(b)(1)):\nTitle: City Manager

14C. REAL PROPERTY-CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code §54956.8):\n1) Property: 25924 Rolling Hills Road, Torrance, CA 90505 (APN: 7536-005-900)\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and South Bay Tennis Center, LLC\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease

14D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n(Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code§ 54956.9(d)(2):\n1) Twocases.

6A. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-77 honoring Derryl Grim of the Public Works Department\nupon his retirement from the City of Torrance after thirty-six years of service.\n(For Adoption Only)

6B. PROCLAMATION declaring the week of August 6 - 12, 2023 as National Farmers\nMarket Week in the City of Torrance.

8B. Public Works - Reject Bid Received for Resurfacing of Railroad Bridge Crossing\nOver Crenshaw Bridge, South of Dominguez St. (RE-BID). Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council reject the bid received on\nMay 24, 2023 for Resurfacing of Railroad Bridge Crossing Over Crenshaw Bridge, South\nof Dominguez St. (RE-BID) (82023-19).

8C. Community Services - Accept and Appropriate Donation from Friends of the\nTorrance Theatre Company. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council accept and\nappropriate a $20,000 donation from the Friends of the Torrance Theatre Company to\nsupport the annual summer musical production.

8D. Transit - Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for\nTorrance Community Transit Program (Senior Taxi and Disabled Dial-A-Taxi).\nExpenditure: $155,000 (Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Transit Director that Council approve a first amendment to the\ncontract services agreement with Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc. of Gardena,\nCA (C2022-117) in the amount of $155,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,005,000\nand extend the contract term for an additional one-year period beginning August 1, 2023\nand ending July 31, 2024.

8E. Cultural Arts Commission and General Services - Approve Agreement to\nPromote Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Expenditure: $338,800 (General Fund:\n$169,400 Annually).\nRecommendation of the Cultural Arts Commission and General Services Director that City\nCouncil approve an agreement with the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation of Torrance, CA\nin the amount of $338,800 to promote the Torrance Cultural Arts Center for a two-year\nperiod beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025.

9A. Transportation Committee - Accept and File April 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes and\nProvide Direction Regarding Airport Landing Fees, Airport Noise Mitigation\nEfforts, and Phase Out of Leaded Gas. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Transportation Committee that the City Council:\n1) Accept and file the Transportation Committee meeting minutes of April 12, 2023; and\n2) Approve implementation of airport landing fees for all transient aircraft and Torrance-\nbased fixed wing flight school operators with fleets of more than three (3) aircraft, and\nauthorize certain exemptions for military, public safety, and medical flights; and\n3) Approve a Letter of Agreement between the City of Torrance and Torrance-based fixed\nwing flight school operators; and\n4) Provide direction on the proposed noise study alternatives to potentially expand the\nexisting airport noise monitoring system; and\n5) Discuss the phase out of leaded gas in 10-15 years; and\n6) Receive updates on the legalities of prohibiting touch-and-go landings on the south\nand north runways, imposing a moratorium on new flight school operators, and\nenforcement of early left turn violations.

9B. Transit - Authorize Submission of Fiscal Year 2022-23 Federal Transit\nAdministration Grant Application and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Transit Director that City Council:\n1) Authorize the submission and execution of the Transit Department's Fiscal Year\n2022-23 Federal Transit Administration, Urbanized Formula (Section 5307) grant\napplication in the amount of $4,360,736; and\n2) Appropriate $4,360,736 for Preventive Maintenance, Operating Assistance and the\npurchase of one replacement bus.

9C. Transit - Approve Transit Department's Submittal of Annual Claim for\nTransportation Development Act and State Transit Assistance Funds for Fiscal\nYear 2023-24. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve the Transit\nDepartment's submittal of the annual claim to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan\nTransportation Authority (Metro) for $10,376,549 in Transportation Development Act funds\nand $1,299,000 in State Transit Assistance funds for fiscal year 2023-24.

9D. Police - Renew Ordinance 3902 Approving the Military Equipment Use Policy.\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council:\n1) Determine based on the Military Equipment Annual Report whether each type of\nequipment has complied with the standards for approval set forth in Government Code\nsection 7071(d); and\n2) Review and renew Ordinance 3902 approving the Police Department's military\nequipment use policy.

9E. City Manager - Award Consulting Services Agreement to Prepare Civic Center\nMaster Plan and Economic Feasibility Study. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed\n$181,082 (Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council award a consulting services\nagreement to Gruen Associates of Los Angeles, CA (RFP No. 82023-004) for an amount\nnot-to-exceed $181,082 to prepare a Civic Center Master Plan and Economic Feasibility\nStudy for a one-year period beginning August 1, 2023 and ending July 31, 2024, with an\noption for two (2) one-year extensions.

9F. Community Development - Discuss and Consider Adopting an ORDINANCE\nAmending the Torrance Municipal Code Prohibiting Smoking In and Around\nMulti-Unit Residences. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Environmental Quality and Energy Conservation Commission and\nCommunity Development Director that City Council:\n1) Discuss establishing an ORDINANCE prohibiting smoking in and around multi-unit\nresidences; and\n2) Adopt an ORDINANCE adding Chapter 19 entitled "Smoking in Multi-Family Dwellings"\nto Division 4 of the Torrance Municipal Code; and\n3) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.