Torrance — 2023-11-28

10A. Community Development - Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of a\nPlanning Commission Review to Allow Construction of a New Two-Unit\nResidential Development, in Conjunction with Demolition of a Contributing\nStructure, and a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Development that Exceeds a 0.65\nFloor Area Ratio, on Property Located Within the Torrance Tract Overlay in the\nR-2 Zone at 1724 Arlington Avenue. The Project is Categorically Exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guidelines Section 15303 - New\nConstruction. PCR21-00001, CUP21-00010: Shaunt Nazarian. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Planning Commission and Community Development Director that\nCity Council:\n1) Deny the appeal; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION denying the appeal and denying without prejudice a Planning\nCommission Review to allow the construction of a new two-unit residential\ndevelopment, in conjunction with the demolition of a contributing single-family\nresidence on property located within the Torrance Tract Overlay in the R-2 Zone at\n1724 Arlington Avenue; and\n3) Adopt a RESOLUTION denying the appeal and denying without prejudice a\nConditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a new two-unit residential\ndevelopment that exceeds a 0.65 floor area ratio on property located within the\nTorrance Tract Overlay in the R-2 Zone at 1724 Arlington Avenue.\nCity Council Meeting 11-28-23 5 of?\n6\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, Approve Ordinance Summary for Publication, and Adopt California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption. 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 51.2.32 entitled "Refusal for Clearance"; and\n3) Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing an airport landing fee rate; and\n4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication; and\n5) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption pursuant to Sections\n15061, 15273, and 15378 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations and Section\n21080 of the Public Resources Code.\n11. AGENCY AGENDAS - None Scheduled.\n12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES

12A. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3925 Amending Division 2,\nChapter 22, Article 1 and Article 2 of the Torrance Municipal Code by Adding\nNew Definitions to Section 222.1.2 and a New Section 222.2.13, Altering\nAuthority, Rules and Regulations, and Definitions of Uniform Occupancy Tax\nand Approve an Ordinance Summary for Publication.\n13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period)\nCouncil Order - Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Mayor Chen

14A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION\n(California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):\n1) Karen Schulz v. City of Torrance, et al.\nLASC Case No. 23TRCV00766\n2) Kurt Reed v. City of Torrance\nWCAB Case No. ADJ 15255390\n3) James Quinn v. Jana Dartois, et al.\nLASC Case No. 23TRCV00539\n4) City of Torrance v. Hi-Shear Corporation\nUSDC Case No. 2:17-cv-07732-DSF-JPR\n5) California Regional Water Quality Control Board\nOrder No. R4-2020-0003 June 13, 2020\n6) California Regional Water Quality Control Board\nOrder No. R4-2021-0079 June 18, 2021\nCity Council Meeting 11-28-23 6 of 7\n7\n148. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code §54957.6):\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nEmployee Organization/Association :\n1. Torrance Fire Fighters Association\n2. Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA)\n3. Torrance Police Officers Association

14C. REAL PROPERTY-CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code §54956.8):\n1) Property: The southern and southeastern portion of Lago Seco Park located at\n3920 W. 235 th Street, Torrance, CA 90505 (APN : 7529-017-903)\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and West Basin Municipal Water District\nUnder Negotiation : Price and terms and conditions of lease\n2) Property: 3481 Airport Drive, #200 , Torrance, CA 90505\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Flite Park, LLC\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease

14D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTIC IPA TED LITIGATION\n(Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)):\n1) Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation\nMDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG\nUSDC for the District of South Carolina (Charleston Division)

14E. 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, December 12, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for\nclosed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council\nChamber.\nTuesday, December 5, 2023, is a Council Dark Night.\nCity Council Meeting 11-28-23

6A. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-110 honoring Assistant Fire Chief Brian Hudson upon his\nretirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-four years of service. (For Presentation)\nCity Council Meeting 11-28-23 1 of7\n2\n68. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-111 honoring Police Lieutenant Paul Solorzano upon his\nretirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-three years of service. (For Adoption Only)\n7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 15 minute period)

8D. Fire and Police -Accept and Appropriate $917,210 Fiscal Year 2022 Urban Area\nSecurity Initiative (UASI) Grant Program Award, Approve Subaward Agreement,\nand Authorize City Manager as the City's Signatory. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Fire Chief and Chief of Police that City Council:\n1) Accept and appropriate Fiscal Year 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant\nProgram award in the amount of $917,210 for Chemical, Biological, Radiological,\nNuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) search and rescue equipment, personal protective\nequipment, Regional Training Group - 1 Battalion Chief support, Regional Training\nCenter sustainment and firefighter training prop maintenance; and\n2) Approve a subaward agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the Fiscal Year 2022\nUASI Grant Program award in the amount of $917,210 for the performance period\nbeginning September 1, 2022 and ending May 31, 2025; and\n3) Authorize t~e City Manager to act as the City's signatory for the agreement; to act on\nthe City's behalf with respect to all decisions in connection with the agreement; and to\naccept and appropriate additional UASI Grant Program funding, if available, from the\nCity of Los Angeles.\nSE. City Attorney - Approve Fee Agreement for Legal Services. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Attorney that City Council approve the fee agreement with\nthe law firm of Stag Liuzza of New Orleans, LA to provide legal services relating to aqueous\nfilm forming foams and per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemical substances product liability\nlitigation and/or settlements, beginning November 1, 2023 and ending when all legal\nservices have concluded or either party terminates the agreement.\n9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

9A. City Manager - Approve Business Attraction Incentive Program. Expenditure:\nNone.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the Business Attraction\nIncentive Program.

9B. City Manager - Accept and File Update from Office of Economic Development.\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council accept and file the Economic\nDevelopment Update.

9C. Public Works and General Services - Appropriate Funds and Authorize\nPurchase Order for Four (4) 2025 Autocar/Heil ACX64 Compressed Natural Gas\n(CNG) Refuse Trucks as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell. Expenditure\n$2,162,315.32 (Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Public Works Director and General Services Director that City\nCouncil:\n1) Appropriate $2,162,315.32 from the Sanitation Vehicle Replacement Fund's fund balance\nto the Sanitation Vehicle Replacement Fund's fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and\n2) Authorize a purchase order with Velocity Truck Centers, LLC of Fontana, CA in the\namount of $2,162,315.32, including sales tax, for four (4) 2025 Autocar/Heil ACX64\nCompressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuse trucks as a cooperative purchase with\nSourcewell.

9D. City Manager -Accept and File Update Report on City's Progress in Addressing\nHomelessness in Torrance. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council accept and file an Update Report\non the City's progress in addressing homelessness in Torrance.\nCity Council Meeting 11-28-23 3 of 7\n4

9E. City Manager - Approve Request to Set Closed Hearing Date to Consider\nEmployee Termination Appeal. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve request to set a date of\nTuesday, February 6, 2024 to conduct a closed hearing to consider an appeal of the Civil\nService Commission's decision sustaining the termination of a Police Services Officer.

9F. City Manager and General Services - Receive Update on City Hall Exterior\nLighting Project and Provide Direction on Proposed Lighting Test Period\nThrough December 31, 2023. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager and General Services Director that City Council receive\nan update on the City Hall exterior lighting project and provide direction on the proposed lighting\ntest period using the existing exterior lighting system through December 31, 2023.

9G. City Manager-Approve Side Letter Agreements Between Torrance City Employees\nAssociation (TCEA) and Management and Torrance Municipal Employees-AFSCME\nLocal 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Approve a Side Letter Agreement between the Torrance City Employees Association\n(TCEA) and Management modifying the pay range for Human Resources Technician; and\n2) Approve a Side Letter Agreement between the Torrance Municipal Employees-\nAFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management implementing a temporary\nparking lot sweeping program.

9H. City Manager - Adopt RESOLUTIONS Setting Forth Changes Regarding Hours,\nWages, and Working Conditions for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly\nEmployees and Executive and Management Employees. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2022-144 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Certain Full-Time Hourly and\nSalaried Employees, modifying the pay range for Human Resources Analyst; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2023-12 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Executive and Management\nEmployees, modifying the language regarding New Hires/Promotions and Benefit\nCategory for Assistant Police Chief.\n91. City Manager- Review, Discuss, and Provide Direction on Resolution No. 2018-110\nSetting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for the City Treasurer.\nExpenditure: None.\nIn response to an oral request by Councilmember Mike Griffiths with City Council\nconcurrence, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that City Council review,\ndiscuss, and provide direction on Resolution No. 2018-110 which sets forth the hours,\nwages, and working conditions for the City Treasurer.\nCity Council Meeting 11-28-23 4 of 7\n5

9J. Public Works - Adopt ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code (TMC)\nPertaining to Refuse and Rubbish Collection, Scavenging Prohibited, Commercial\nSolid Waste Reporting, Waste Diversion, Recycling and Graffiti, and Adopt\nCategorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines Section 15308 - Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the\nEnvironment (Class 8) and Section 15061(b)(3) - Review for Exemption, and\nApprove Ordinance Summary for Publication. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:\n1) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Article 15 entitled "Refuse and Rubbish Collection," of\nChapter 3, Division 3, and amending Article 1 entitled "Scavenging Prohibited," of Chapter\n3, Division 4, and amending Article 6 entitled "Commercial Solid Waste Reporting," of\nChapter 3, Division 4, and amending Article 7 entitled "Waste Diversion, Recycling and\nGraffiti" of Chapter 3, Division 4 of the Torrance Municipal Code (TMC); and\n2) Adopt a finding that the project is categorically exempt under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308\n- Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (Class 8) and\nSection 15061(b)(3)- Review for Exemption; and\n3) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.\n10. HEARINGS