1 MINUTES OF THE
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
REGUIAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N.O8-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM AND A8361, THE PUBLIC AND COUNCIL PARTICIPATED IN THIS MEETING IN PERSON AND vtA zooM.
OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The regular meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Segawa at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1,2022.
b. Flag Salute
Council Member Uphoff led the salute to the flag.
c. lnvocation
Council Member Waronek gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
PRESENT: Council Members: Uphoff, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa (present in Council Chambers)
Council Members: Gazeley and Waronek (participated via Zoom) EEIL None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Smoot and City Attomey Rusin (present Chambers)
e. Closed Session Reporl
City Attorney Rusin announced that the City Council met in closed session at 4:45 p.m. to discuss the following item: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED in Council
Assistant City Manager Sugano, Public Works Director Dillon, Community and Economic Development Director Kapovich, Administrative Services Director Kamada, and City Clerk Gregory (participated via Zoom)
LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to $ 54956.9(d)(2): One matter Lefter received January 18,2022, from Kevin Shenkman regarding threat of litigation under California Voting Rights Act of 2OO1.
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All members of the City Council were present, and there was no reportable action taken.
2. APPROVALOFAGENDA
Council Member Waronek made a motion, seconded by Council Member Gazeley to approve the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. PRESENTATIONS
None scheduled.
Mayor Segawa announced the time for public comments on Consent Agenda items or subjects other than those scheduled. There being no requests to speak, Mayor Segawa closed oral communications.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Gazeley reported on the following:
. January 19 - L.A. County Sanitation Districl No. 5 meeting Council Member Uphoff reported on the following:
. January 25 - South Bay Cities Council of Govemments (SBCCOG) senior services working group
. January 27 - SBCCOG Board of Directors meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Waite reported on the following:
. Recent EDD discussion relative to a program that can assist businesses; he will be working with the Lomita Chamber of Commerce to get the word out in Lomita . January 27 - SBCCOG Board of Directors meeting
. February 1 - L.A. County Local Governmental Services Commission meeting regarding homelessness
Council Member Waronek reported on the following:
. January 20 - California Contract Cities Association's City Managers meeting . July 9 - Lemonade Day; he will be the Chair this year
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Mayor Segawa had nothing to report.
7. CONSENTAGENDA
Council Member Waronek made a motion, seconded by Council Member Uphoff to approve the Consent Agenda items 7a-9.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Calendar ltems 7 a-g be approved. a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and that They be Read in Title Only RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Motion.
Approved the recommended action.
b. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 21,2021 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.
Approved the recommended action.
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and File Wanants/Payroll Register.
Approved the recommended action.
d. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 827, Approving Zone Text Amendment 2021-O2
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.
Adopted the following titled ordinance:
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
City Manager Smoot had nothing to report.
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ORDINANCE NO. 827. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 2021.02 AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL GODE SECTION 11-1,27,12, MODIFYING SIGN REGULATIONS IN THE 24OOO CRENSHAW BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
AND A DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALTFORNTA ENVTRONMENTAL QUALTTY ACT (CEOA). tNtTtATED BY PICERNE GROUP, 5OOO BIRCH STREET, SUITE 600, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660. (APPLICANT)
e. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 829, a Text Amendment to the Lomita Municipal Code Establishing a Sidewalk Vending Permitting and Regulatory Program to Conform with Senate Bill No. 946
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.
Adopted the following titled ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 829. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 6, CHAPTER 3, AND ADDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 10 OF THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTA]NING TO REGULATIONS OF SIDEWALK VENDORS ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY
f. Agreement with Cashel Corporation dba lntegrated Media Systems to Complete the City Council Chambers AudioAy'isual Upgrades Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Cashel Corporation dba lntegrated Media Systems to complete the City Council Chambers AudioAr'isual Upgrades P@ect with a project budget of $250,000 (with $50,000 contingency) and direct the City Manager to take the necessary actions to complete the project.
Approved the recommended action.
g. Request from the U.S. Navy to Support Jurisdictional Change at the Defense Fuel Supply Point Sant Pedro to Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Letter of Concurrence with the U.S. Navy supporting changing the jurisdictional status of the Defense Fuel Supply Point (DFSP) San Pedro to concunent legislative jurisdiction.
Approved the recommended action,
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SCHEDULED ITEMS
8. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS
TO REFUND CERTAIN UNFUNDED LIABILITIES OF THE CITY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-05 authorizing the issuance and delivery of the bonds to refund the Unfunded Liability.
Administrative Services Director Kamada presented the staff report as per the agenda material. Reed Glyer, Bond Counsel of Stradling, Yocca, Carlson, and Rauth, and Dan Massiello, head of the Public Finance division of Kosmont Transaction Services (KTS), were available to answer questions.
As there were no requests from the public to speak on this item, Mayor Segawa brought the item back to Council for further discussion or a motion.
Council Member Gazeley made a motion, seconded by Council Member Uphoff to approve the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Adopted the following titled resolution:
RESOLUTION 2022.05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO REFUND
CERTAIN PENSION OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY, APPROVING THE FORM AND
AUTHORIZNG THE EXECUTION OF A TRUST AGREEMENT AND PURCHASE
CONTRACT, AUTHORIZING JUDICIAL VALIDATION PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO
THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS, AND APPROVING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS
RELATED THERETO
9. DISCUSSION OF MEETING WITH THE OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, AND
CONSIDERATION OF FURTHERACTION AND RESPONSE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: '1) Receive and file this report of the meeting between the City and the office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney; and 2) Discuss and if desired, provide further direction to City staff
City Manager Smoot presented the staff report as per the agenda material.
Council Member Gazeley shared a lefter from the Association of Deputy District Attorneys citing an increase in crime in the area and relating it to L.A. County District Attorney Gascon's policies. Council Member Gazeley hoped his fellow Council Members would join him in a vote of no confidence in the District Attorney.
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Council Member Uphoff stated that it will take some time to see the crime data, as San Francisco implemented similar policies years ago and is only now seeing the results of those policies.
Captain Powers of Lomita Station expressed frustration on behalf of his deputies with the current policies and difficulties in keeping up morale.
Mayor Pro Tem Waite stated that the Council should focus on certain policies it disagrees with rather than making a vote of no confidence.
Council Member Waronek suggested placing a study session on a future agenda which could address speciflc policies and foster a dialogue among Council, staff, Captain Powers and perhaps a representative from the District Attorney's office.
City Manager Smoot stated that the City will work to continue the dialogue with the District Attorney's office for as long as their office is open lo those discussions.
Council Member Waronek cautioned that the Council should be careful of setting a potential precedent by making a vote of no conlidence or officially supporting a recall. He stated that it could set bad tone as representatives of lhe cilizens of Lomita and instead the City should continue the dialogue with the District Attomey's office.
Mayor Pro Tem Waite stated that he wants the City to continue to work with the District Attorney's office.
Council Member Gazeley made a motion, seconded by Council Member Uphoff to make a motion of no confidence in the L.A. County District Attomey's office.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Uphoff, and Mayor Segawa NOES: Council Member Waronek and Mayor Pro Tem Waite
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
As there were no requests from the public to speak on this item, Mayor Segawa brought the item back to Council for further discussion or a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Waite made a motion, seconded by Council Member Gazeley to direct staff to invite representatives from the L.A. County District Aftorney's office to participate in a study session during a future Council meeting, allowing for adequate preparation time.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. DISCUSSION ANO CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE RETAINING THE EXISTING
SPEED LIMITS FOR ESHELMAN AVENUE AND PALOS VERDES ORIVE NORTH RECOMMENDED ACTION: After conducting a public hearing, and after the City Attorney reads the title of the ordinance, introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 830.
Public Works Director Dillon presented the staff report as per agenda material.
Mayor Pro Tem Waite asked whether trafiic calming measures could be considered on Eshelman Avenue. Director Dillon stated that a consultant will be looking into the possibility of traffic calming measures for several streets in the City.
Mayor Segawa opened the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. As there were no requests from the public to speak on this item, Mayor Segawa closed the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. and brought the item back to Council for further discussion or a motion.
City Attorney Rusin read the title of the ordinance to be introduced.
Mayor Pro Tem Waile made a motion, seconded by Council Member Waronek to introduce on first reading Ordinance No- 830.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members'. Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
lntroduced the following titled ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 830 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, RETAINING THE EXISTING SPEED LIMITS FOR (I) ESHELMAN AVENUE BETWEEN THE TORR,ANCE CITY BOUNDARY NORTH OF 24Oo, STREET AND PACTF|C COAST HTGHWAY AND (ll) PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH BETWEEN
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES CITY BOUNDARY WEST OF ROLLING VISTA DRIVE AND
THE LOS ANGELES CITY BOUNDARY EAST OF WESTERN AVENUE PURSUANT TO CALTFORN|A VEHICLE CODE S 22358.8 AND FTND|NG THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (First Reading)
Mayor Segawa asked that Lomita residents keep Jim Cole and his family in their thoughts as he is in hospice care.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Segawa adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
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