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Parks and Recreation Commission C Parks and PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION T O R R A N C E Recreation Commission WEST ANNEX COMMISSION MEETING ROOM CITY HALL, 3031 TORRANCE BOULEVARD The Parks and Recreation NOVEMBER 13, 2019 Commission is an advisory body to 7:00 P.M. the City Council that meets on the second Wednesday of each month A G E N D A at 7;00 p.m. in the West Annex Commission Meeting Room as 1. CALL TO ORDER required. All meetings are open to the public except for those portions 2. ROLL CALL/MOTIONS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE that under law may be considered in closed session. Those who wish to speak on any matter on the 3. FLAG SALUTE agenda are asked to complete a “Speaker Information” card 4. MOTION TO ACCEPT AND FILE REPORT OF THE CITY (available at the meeting) and relay CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA it to the staff before leaving the meeting. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff reports are available for October 9, 2019 review at the West Annex Information Desk, Civic Center 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited to a 30-minute period) Main Library and the City Clerk’s Comments on this portion of the agenda are limited to Office. Direct any other questions items not on the agenda and to no longer than 3 minutes or concerns to Community per speaker. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, Services Director John Jones at the Commission is prohibited from taking action or engaging 310.618.2939. Agendas are in discussion on any item not appearing on the posted posted on the City of Torrance agenda. Home Page www.TorranceCA.Gov 7. OLD BUSINESS In compliance with the Americans None with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed to participate 8. NEW BUSINESS in this meeting, please call 310.618.2939. Notification 48 A. Approval of 2020 Grant Funding for Non-Profit Social Services hours prior to the meeting will Agencies. enable the City to make B. Proposal for temporary monitoring site for South Coast AQMD at reasonable arrangements to Guenser Park ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28CFR 35.102-104 ADA 9. COMMITTEE UPDATES Title II] None HOURS OF OPERATION 10. MONTHLY DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY Monday through Friday from A. Administrative Services Division 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Offices are closed alternate B. Park Services Division Fridays. City Hall will be closed C. Recreation Services Division November 8 and November 22, 2019. In observance of the 11. CORRESPONDENCE FOR COMMISSION REVIEW TO ACCEPT Holiday, City Hall will be closed AND FILE OR FOR CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING. Monday, November 11, None Thursday November 28, and Friday November 29, 2019 12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 Staff & Public Comments Commission Order – Candioty Cohen Feliz Kartsonis Love Mataallii Reilly Comments on this portion of the agenda are limited ROLL CALL: ____ Candioty ____ Cohen ____ Chairperson Feliz ____ Kartsonis ____Love ____ Mataallii ____ Reilly to items not on the agenda and to no longer than 3 minutes per speaker. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the Commission is prohibited from taking action or engaging in discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. 13. ADJOURNMENT: December 11, 2019 Creating and Enriching the Community through People, Programs, and Partnerships. ROLL CALL: ____ Candioty ____ Cohen ____ Chairperson Feliz ____ Kartsonis ____Love ____ Mataallii ____ Reilly October 9, 2019 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TORRANCE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 1. CALL TO ORDER The Torrance Parks and Recreation Commission convened in a regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in the West Annex meeting room, Torrance City Hall. 2. ROLL CALL/MOTIONS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE Present: Commissioners Candioty, Cohen, Kartsonis, Love, Mataallii, Reilly, and Chairperson Feliz. Absent: None. Also Present: Community Services Director Jones, Administrative Services Manager Minter, Recreation Services Manager Brunette, and Park Services Manager Drake. 3. FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Candioty led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING MOTION: Commissioner Candioty moved to accept and file the report of the City Clerk on the posting of the agenda. Commissioner Love seconded the motion; a roll call vote reflected unanimous approval. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 MOTION: Commissioner Love moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting minutes of September 11, 2019 as presented. Commissioner Kartsonis seconded the motion; a roll call vote reflected unanimous approval. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 The Commission welcomed Torrance Youth Council member Sean Yamaguchi. Marc Danziger, President, Southwood Riviera Homeowners Association, spoke. 7. OLD BUSINESS 7A. PROPOSAL FOR RECYCLED WATER BOOSTER PUMP STATION AND INSTALLATION OF A PARKING LOT AT LAGO SECO PARK Community Services Director Jones thanked audience members for attending tonight’s meeting and provided background on West Basin Municipal Water District’s (WBMWD) proposal to install a recycled water booster station at Lago Seco Park. He recalled at the May 8 Commission meeting Engineering Manager Dettle and a representative from WBMWD first presented the proposal, at which time the Commission heard public input and suggested staff explore what additional options could be brought back to the Commission. He noted over the Deborah Schaffer 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Recording Secretary October 9 2019 last few months staff has met with WBMWD to share some uncompleted park improvements identified within the conceptual design for Lago Seco Park. He stated WBMWD representatives also met with Southwood Riviera Homeowners Association to discuss the project. He stated WBMWD has asked for tonight’s meeting to present a revised proposal that includes installation of a parking lot at Lago Seco Park. He called attention to the proposal in Attachment A, rendering of the booster station in Attachment B, supplemental correspondence received after agenda packets were prepared, and a park diagram taken from the Lago Seco Park Master Plan. Manager of Engineering Barkev Meserlian, WBMWD, thanked the Commission, staff, and residents for giving WBMWD the opportunity to return this evening. He stated WBMWD is in the business of producing recycled water and has produced 200 billion gallons of recycled water over the past 25 years. He provided an overview of tonight’s presentation and introduced WBMWD representatives. Public Information Specialist II Darryl Ramos-Young presented information regarding WBMWD’s formation in 1947, service area of 185 square miles, long-term partnership with the City, and mission to provide a safe and reliable supply of high quality water to the communities it serves. He stated WBMWD is a member of Metropolitan Water District and is a local wholesale water agency that sells imported water at wholesale prices to nine water purveyors in its service area. He described WBMWD’s Water for Tomorrow program that offers water education programs to the public and schools regarding water conservation and water recycling. He noted that WBMWD is committed to expanding its recycling program to help reduce water used for outdoor irrigation and commercial/industrial uses, noting every drop of recycled water made is a drop of drinking water saved. He stated Torrance currently has 26 recycled water connections to parks, schools, and median strips, and WBMWD looks forward to the opportunity to provide more recycled water and support the City’s efforts to reduce its per capita water use. Engineering Supervisor Veronica Govea stated WBMWD has four treatment facilities, produces 40 million gallons of five types of recycled water per day, has two booster pump stations in Carson and Torrance, and a distribution system that covers over 100 miles of pipeline through the cities it serves. She provided background regarding the Harbor South Bay and Anza Lateral I and II projects to bring more recycled water into the South Bay area. She stated a booster pump station was built in Torrance in 2012 to help support the Anza Laterals that currently serve 12 customers. She stated in 2015-17 a Feasibility Study was prepared to consider the possible extension of pipeline alignments and supporting facilities further south. She noted the Study concluded that additional alignments would require a booster pump station to address the hydraulic needs of the area. She stated three potential pump station sites were identified: an easement between Theo Avenue and Louise Avenue along Calle Mayor, Plaza Mayor Shopping Center, and in the public right-of-way near Lago Seco Park. She added that screening criteria included accessibility, area impact, constructability, underground utilities, and aesthetics. She stated that evaluation determined the site adjacent to Lago Seco Park was the recommended facility location. She noted at the May meeting public members suggested alternative sites that included Walteria Lake. She indicated these sites were evaluated and explained why they would not be feasible for this project. Ms. Govea described the proposed pipeline extension to five sites: Lago Seco Park, Richardson Middle School, Los Arboles Park, Riviera Elementary, Pacific Coast Highway medians, as well as one site within the City of Palos Verdes. She stated WBMWD completed Deborah Schaffer 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Recording Secretary October 9 2019 the CEQA process and public comment period. She explained the booster pumps would be housed in a 38 foot long by 21 foot wide and 16 foot high building situated in the mulch-covered public right-of-way, currently not in use, located just south of the Lago Seco Park boundaries. She added the building would be equipped with sound suppression and absorption measures and the Torrance Municipal Code noise regulation ordinance would be followed. She noted the building would encroach onto the mulched area of the Park property by 4-5 feet so would require an easement within the Park to construct and maintain the building and underlying recycled water mains.
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