Torrance — 2025-03-25

13A. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code § 54956.8):\n1. Property: Arnold Elementary School, 4100 W. 227th Street, 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\n2. Property: Carr Elementary School, 3404 W 168th Street, Torrance, CA 90504\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\n3. Property: Edison Elementary School, 3800 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504\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\n4. Property: Victor Elementary School, 4800 Spencer Street, Torrance, CA 90503\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\n5. Property: Walteria Elementary School, 24456 Madison Street, 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\n6. Property: Anza Elementary School, 21400 Ellinwood Drive, Torrance, CA 90503\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\n7. Property: Hickory Elementary School, 2800 W. 227th Street, 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\n8. Property: Bert Lynn Middle School, 5038 Halison Street, Torrance, CA 90503\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\n9. Property: Madrona Middle School, 21364 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503\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

13B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\n(California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):\n1. City of Torrance v. Hi-Shear Corporation\nUSDC Case No. 2:17-cv-07732-DSF-JPR\n2. California Regional Water Quality Control Board\nOrder No. R4-2020-0003 June 13, 2020\n3. California Regional Water Quality Control Board\nOrder No. R4-2021-0079 June 18, 2021

6A. 2024 Year in Review

6B. Stay Connected with Us – Update from the Communications Division

6C. City Clerk – Appoint Members to Fill Commission Vacancies on Civil Service Commission and\nCommission on Aging. Expenditure: None.

8A. City Clerk – Approve City Council Minutes. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the City Council minutes of February 25, 2025\nand March 5, 2025.

8B. Community Development - Accept and File 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and\nAuthorize Submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and\nGovernor's Office of Planning and Research. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:\n1. Accept and file the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report; and\n2. Authorize staff to submit the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the California\nDepartment of Housing and Community Development; and\n3. Authorize staff to submit the 2024 Housing Element Annual Project Report to the Governor’s Office\nof Planning and Research.

8C. Community Services – Adopt RESOLUTION Approving Blanket Authority to File Applications for\nGrant Funds from Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funding\nand Authorize the City Manager to Execute and Submit All Grant-Related Documents. Expenditure:\nNone.\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:\n1. Adopt a RESOLUTION approving the blanket authority to file applications for grant funds from the\nLos Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A funding for projects and\nprograms; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate, execute, and submit all grant-related documents.

8D. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of January 2025. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month\nof January 2025.

9A. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Appeal of Planning Commission’s\nApproval of a Precise Plan of Development (PRE24-00012) to Allow One and Two-Story Additions to\nan Existing One-Story Single-Family Residence, in Conjunction with a Waiver (WAV24-00007) of the\nSetback Requirements, on Property Located within the Hillside Overlay in the R-1 Zone at 671 Calle\nMiramar (APN 7514-019-013), Adopt RESOLUTIONS and Determine a Categorical Exemption from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Planning Commission and Community Development Director that City Council:\n1. Conduct public hearing; and\n2. Deny the appeal; and\n3. Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a Precise Plan of Development as provided for in Division 9,\nChapter 1, Article 41 of the Torrance Municipal Code to allow one and two-story additions to an\nexisting one-story single-family residence on property located within the Hillside Overlay in the R-1\nZone at 671 Calle Miramar; and\n4. Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a Waiver as provided for in Division 9, Chapter 4, Article 2 of the\nTorrance Municipal Code to allow a reduction of the setback requirements on property located within\nthe Hillside Overlay in the R-1 Zone at 671 Calle Miramar; and\n5. Determine a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); Article\n19, Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15305 (Minor Alterations).

9B. Public Works – Conduct Public Hearing, Approve Engineer’s Report and Adopt RESOLUTION\nEstablishing Underground Utility District No. 21. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:\n1. Conduct a public hearing to determine whether public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires\nthe removal of poles, overhead wires, associated overhead structures and the underground\ninstallation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication or similar services in\nUnderground Utility District (UUD) No. 21 – Madrona Ave from Civic Center Dr to Torrance Blvd; and\n2. Approve the Engineer’s Report; and\n3. Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing UUD No. 21.