Torrance — 2023-11-14

10A. Community Development - Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Approval\nof a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Construction of a New 29,747 Square Foot\nLight Industrial Building Consisting of 27,677 Square Feet of Warehouse Space\nand 2,080 Square Feet of Office Space on Property Located in the M-2 Zone at\n1899 Western Way. The Project is Categorically Exempt from California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guidelines Section 15332 - In-Fill\nDevelopment Projects. CUP23-00008: Melani Dannenberg (Miramar - Western\nWay A, LLC). Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Planning Commission and Community Development Director that\nCity Council:\n1) Deny the appeal; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction\nof a new 29,747 square foot light industrial building consisting of 27,667 square feet of\nwarehouse space and 2,080 square feet of office space on property located in the\nM-2 Zone at 1899 Western Way.\n1OB. Finance and General Services - Conduct Public Hearing on Airport Landing\nFees, Adopt ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) Pertaining\nto Airport Landing Fees, Adopt RESOLUTION Establishing Airport Landing Fee\nRate, and Approve Ordinance Summary for Publication. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Finance Director and General Services Director that City Council:\n1) Conduct public hearing on airport landing fees; and\n2) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) Section 51.2.30\nentitled "Definition of Revenue Operations" and Section 51.2.31 entitled "Fee for Revenue\nOperations," and repealing Section 51.3.32 entitled "Refusal for Clearance"; and\n3) Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing an airport landing fee rate; and\n4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.\n11. AGENCY AGENDAS - None Scheduled.\n12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES- None Scheduled.\n13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period)\nCouncil Order: Sheikh, Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Mayor Chen

14A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code §54957.6):\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nEmployee Organization/Association:\n1. Engineers and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association\n2. Torrance Fire Fighters Association

14B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION\n(California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1 )):\n1) Joy Nwakaego Lekic v. David Varelia. et al.\nLASC Case No. 22STCV28244

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

15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for\nclosed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.\nTuesday, November 21, 2023, is a Council Dark Night.

6A. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-104 honoring Police Officer Christopher Melia upon his\nretirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-six years of service. (For Adoption Only)

6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-105 honoring Police Officer Scott Nakayama upon his\nretirement from the City of Torrance after twenty years of service. (For Adoption Only)

6C. PROCLAMATION honoring Craig Leach upon his retirement from Torrance Memorial\nMedical Center after thirty-nine years of dedicated service to the community.

6D. PROCLAMATION declaring November 25, 2023 as Small Business Saturday in the\nCity of Torrance.\n7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 15 minute period)

8A. City Clerk - Approve City Council Minutes. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the City Council minutes of\nOctober 17, 2023 and October 24, 2023.

8B. Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services - Accept and File 2022-23\nCultural Arts Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services Director that\nCity Council accept and file the 2022-23 Cultural Arts Commission Annual Report.

8C. Library Commission and Community Services - Accept and File 2022-23 Library\nCommission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Library Commission and Community Services Director that City\nCouncil accept and file the 2022-23 Library Commission Annual Report.

8D. Community Services - Authorize the Library Commission to Conduct Six (6)\nRegularly Scheduled Meetings at Various Branch Libraries from December 2023\nthrough June 2024. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council authorize the\nLibrary Commission to conduct six (6) regularly scheduled meetings at various branch\nlibraries from December 2023 through June 2024.

8E. Public Works and General Services - Appropriate Funds and Authorize\nPurchase Order for One (1) 2025 Elgin Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)\nCrosswind J Sweeper with Autocar Chassis as a Cooperative Purchase with\nSourcewell. Expenditure: $518,518 (Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Public Works Director and General Services Director that City\nCouncil:\n1) Appropriate $518,518 from the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund's fund balance to the\nFleet Vehicle Replacement Fund's fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and\n2) Authorize a purchase order with Haaker Equipment Company of La Verne, CA in the\namount of $518,518, including sales tax, for one (1) 2025 Elgin Compressed Natural\nGas (CNG) Crosswind J Sweeper with an Autocar chassis as a cooperative purchase\nwith Sourcewell.

8F. City Treasurer-Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of September\n2023. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment\nReport for the month of September 2023.

8G. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources - Approve Reclassification of\n2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Information Technology Analyst Positions.\nExpenditure: $41,134.90 Annually (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that\nCity Council approve the reclassification of 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) Information\nTechnology Analyst positions to 2.0 FTE Systems Analyst positions in the amount of\n$41,134.90 per year.

8H. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources - Approve Revised Class\nSpecification for Senior Custodian. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that\nCity Council approve the revised class specification for the position of Senior Custodian.

8I. Community Services - Approve Contract Services Agreement for Roller Hockey\nRink Floor Replacement as Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell and Adopt\nCategorical Exemption Under California Environmental Act (CEQA) Guidelines\nSection 15301 - Existing Facilities (Class 1). Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed\n$124,000 (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:\n1) Approve a contract services agreement with TD Sports, Inc. dba Sport Court of\nSouthern California of Simi Valley, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $124,000 to\nreplace the roller hockey rink floor at the City of Torrance LA Galaxy TUDN Community\nSports Complex at Wilson Park from November 14, 2023 to March 31, 2024 as a\nCooperative Purchase with Sourcewell.\n2) Adopt a finding that the project is categorically exempt under the California\nEnvironmental Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 -\nExisting Facilities (Class 1) and that there are no features that distinguish this project\nfrom others in exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances.\n9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

9A. Fire - Adopt RESOLUTION Authorizing Title Transfer of Two (2) Retired Surplus\nFire Vehicles and Donation of Used Fire Equipment and Approve Agreement for\nDonation of Fire Equipment. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Fire Chief that City Council:\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing the title transfer of two (2) retired surplus fire\nvehicles and donation of used fire equipment to the El Camino Community College\nDistrict; and\n2) Approve an agreement with the El Camino Community College District of Torrance,\nCA for the donation of fire equipment to assist with the necessary training and\neducation for future firefighters.

9B. Finance - Adopt ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code (TMC)\nPertaining to Uniform Occupancy Tax and Approve Ordinance Summary for\nPublication. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:\n1) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 22 of\nDivision 2 pertaining to Uniform Occupancy Tax; and\n2) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.

9C. Finance - Approve Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget Program Modifications.\nExpenditure: $553,464 Annually (General Fund and Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:\n1) Approve program modifications in the City Manager's fiscal year 2023-24 operating\nbudget for a savings in the amount of $26,376 per year; and\n2) Approve program modifications in the Community Development Department's fiscal\nyear 2023-24 operating budget in the amount of $408,859 per year; and\n3) Approve program modifications in the Human Resources Department's fiscal year\n2023-24 operating budget in the amount of $53,548 per year; and\n4) Approve program modifications in the Civil Service Department's fiscal year 2023-24\noperating budget in the amount of $117,433 per year; and\n5) Approve program modifications in the Community Services Department's fiscal year\n2023-24 operating budget with no financial impact; and\n6) Approve increase to the General Fund-Operating Fund's fiscal year 2023-24 revenue\nbudget in the amount of $300,000; and\n7) Appropriate $487,808 from the General Fund's fund balance to the General\nFund-Operating Fund's fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and\n8) Appropriate $64,635 from the Airport Fund's fund balance to the Airport Fund's fiscal\nyear 2023-24 operating budget; and\n9) Appropriate $1,021 from the Transit Fund's fund balance to the Transit Fund's fiscal\nyear 2023-24 operating budget.

9D. City Treasurer - Approve Ninth Amendment to Deferred Compensation Service\nAgreement and Adopt RESOLUTION Approving a Service Agreement, Annuity\nContracts, and Letter Agreement Related to 457(b) Deferred Compensation\nPlans and 401(a) Defined Contribution Plans for City of Torrance Employees.\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council:\n1) Approve a ninth amendment to the deferred compensation service agreement with\nEmpower Annuity Insurance Company of America of Greenwood Village, CO\n(C2010-112) to provide annual recordkeeping and communication services related to\nthe 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans and 401(a) Defined Contribution Plans for\nCity of Torrance employees and to extend the term for a five-year period beginning\nNovember 14, 2023 and ending November 13, 2028; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a service agreement, annuity contracts, and letter\nagreement with Empower Retirement, LLC related to the 457(b) Deferred\nCompensation Plans and 401 (a) Defined Contribution Plans for City of Torrance\nemployees.

9E. City Manager - Adopt RESOLUTION Setting Forth Changes Regarding Hours,\nWages, and Working Conditions for the City Manager. Expenditure: $36,776.71\nAnnually (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending\nResolution No. 2020-97 and setting forth changes to the hours, wages, and working\nconditions for the City Manager in the amount of $36,776.71 per year.\n10. HEARINGS