REGULAR MEETING OF THE LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 06:00 p.m.
LOMITA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717
Published by the Office of the City Clerk
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at (310) 325-7110 (voice) or the California Relay Service. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
This meeting will be conducted in compliance with CDC guidelines and applicable orders of the Los Angeles County Health Officer.
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a)
Call Meeting to Order
b)
Flag Salute
c)
Invocation – Mayor Segawa
d)
Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
* PRESENTATION TO GILBERT TORRES OF THOMPSON BUILDING MATERIALS AND LUIGI SCHIAPPA OF LUIGI SCHIAPPA DEVELOPMENT
* CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO SARAH AIELLO UPON HER RETIREMENT AS PRINCIPAL OF NARBONNE HIGH SCHOOL
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Persons wishing to speak on Consent Agenda items or subjects other than those scheduled are requested to do so at this time. In order to conduct a timely meeting, a five-minute time limit per person has been established. Government Code Section 54954.2 prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on a specific item unless it appears on a posted agenda.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL The City Council may discuss and act upon items described under Council comments; however, items which are not on the agenda will be limited to Council reports, announcements, requests for clarification or factual information, or placement of matters on the agenda for a future meeting.
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT (information only)
7. CONSENT AGENDA
All items under the Consent Agenda are considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There may be separate discussions of these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion. Specific items may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any Council Member or staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Calendar Items 7 a-l be approved. a.
Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and that They be Read in Title Only RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Motion.
b.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 18, 2022 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.
Item 7b
c.
Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register.
Item 7c
d.
Monthly Report for the Administrative Services Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
Item 7d
e.
Monthly Report for the City Manager’s Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
Item 7e
f.
Monthly Report for the Community and Economic Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
Item 7f
g.
Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
Item 7g
h.
Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
Item 7h
i.
December 2021 Treasury & Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
Item 7i
j.
Virtual City Council meetings as Well as Virtual Meetings for All Other City Commissions and Committees Pursuant to AB 361 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize remote teleconference/virtual meetings of all City of Lomita legislative bodies, including all City commissions and committees, in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 ("AB 361"), by finding that: (1) a statewide state of emergency is currently in place; (2) state and local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing in connection with COVID-19.
Item 7j
k.
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 830, Retaining the Existing Speed Limits for Eshelman Avenue and Palos Verdes Drive North.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt 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 TORRANCE CITY BOUNDARY NORTH OF 240th STREET AND PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND (II) 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 CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE § 22358.8 AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Item 7k
l.
Resolution Opposing the "Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act" Initiative RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT INITIATIVE Item 7l
SCHEDULED ITEMS
8. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE 2022 WATER MASTER PLAN Presented by Carla Dillon, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive and file the 2022 Water Master Plan; and 2) Direct staff to incorporate report recommendations into the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Master Plan for funding consideration.
Item 8
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS Presented by Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the attached Ordinance and relevant options based on pertinent State law, and if desired: 1) Conduct a public hearing, and 2) Introduce first reading of an ordinance establishing regulations and limitations on campaign contributions for City elected officials and candidates.
Item 9
10. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting at the following locations: Lomita City Hall lobby and outside bulletin board, Lomita Parks and Recreation, and uploaded to the City of Lomita website https://lomitacity.com/agendas-minutes/.
Date Posted: February 11, 2022 by Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda February 15, 2022
Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the City Clerk's office at 24300 Narbonne Avenue.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at 310 325-7110 (voice) or the California Relay Service. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.