MINUTES OF THE
LOMITA CITY GOUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 15,2022
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N.O8-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM AND A836,I, THE PUBLIC AND COUNCIL PARTICIPATED IN THIS MEETING IN PERSON AND VIA zooM.
1, OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The regular meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Segawa at 6:08 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15,2022.
b. Flag Salute
Council Member Uphoff led the salute to the flag.
c. lnvocation
Mayor Pro Tem Waite gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
PRESENT: Council Members: Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa (present in Council Chambers)
Council Member Gazeley (participated via Zoom)
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Smoot and City Attorney Rusin (present in Council Chambers)
Administrative Services Director Kamada, Management Analyst Hernandez, Administrative Analyst lbarra, Administrative Analyst Bucklew, and City Clerk Gregory (participated via Zoom)
e. Closed Session Report
City Attorney Rusin announced that the City Council met in open session at 5:15 p.m. and recessed to closed session to discuss the following items:
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-AN TrctPATE D LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to S 54956.9(dX2): One matter Letter received January 18, 2022, from Kevin Shenkman regarding threat of litigation under California Voting Rights Act of 2001 .
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
lnitiation of litigation pursuant to $ 5a956.9(d)(a): One matter All members of the City Council were present. There was no reportable action taken for the first item. For the second item the Council voted unanimously to authorize the filing of a petition for receivership for property located in the City that has a large number of code violations that have not been cured.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Uphoff made a motion, seconded by Council Member Waronek 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.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Waronek reported on the following:
. March 2-4 - Califo,nia Contract Cities Association Legislative Tour; while in Sacramento he attended a press conference at the Capitol Building regarding proposed bills relative to catalytic convertors theft and street racing . March 7 - Lunch with L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Marcel Rodarte, Executive Director of the California Contract Cities Association . March 9 - Kinetca Torrance grand opening
Michael Mackavoy, Lomita Community Library Manager, announced upcoming events and programs.
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March 10 - Lomita-Harbor City Kiwanis Club Lemonade Day kickoff; the event is July 9,2022, and sponsors, mentors, and participants are needed; more information may be found al www.lomitachamber.orq
Announced the Golden Apple Awards, Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Torrance Doubletree
Council Member Gazeley reported on the following:
o March Southern Califomia Association of Govemments meeting o March 3 - Southern California Association of Governments transportation committee meeting
. March 10 - L.A. County West Vector Control District meeting Council Member Uphoff had nothing to report.
Mayor Pro Tem Waite reported on the following:
o March 2-4 - California Contract Cities Association Legislative Tour o March 4 - Funeral for Jim Cole
. March 14 - South Bay Cities Council of Govemments steering committee Mayor Segawa reported on the following:
o Founders Day planning meeting
. Meeting with L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
City Manager Smoot stated that the City is currently accepting applications for several positions in Public Works and for two parking enforcement officers.
7. CONSENTAGENDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Calendar ltems 7 a-n be approved.
Council Member Uphoff made a motion, seconded by Council Member Gazeley 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
Approved the following consent calendar items:
Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and that They be Read in Title Only RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Motion.
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b. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 1,2022, and February 15,2022 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECoMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d. Monthly Report for the Administrative Services Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
e. Monthly Report for the City Manager's Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
f. Monthly Report for the Community and Economic Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
g. Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
h. Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
i. January 2022 Treasury & lnvestment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
j. Virtual City Council Meetings as Well as Virtual Meetings for All Other Cig 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 fAB 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. k. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 831 Relating to Regulating Campaign Contribution Limits
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 831 . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 2-1.30,1 ..CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS" TO TITLE 2, CHAPTER .I "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
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l. Resolution Extending the City's Emergency Measures
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022.09. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AFFIRMING ACTIONS OF THE
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES RELATED TO THE CITY'S EMERGENCY
MEASURES, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS
m. Agreement with MSW Consultants to Provide SB 1383 Recycling Compliance and Reporting Software
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with MSW Consultants to provide SB 1383 Recycling Compliance and Software. n. Online Business Licensing and Public Works Permitting Solution Agreement RECOMMENDED ACTION: Aulhorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with OpenGov lnc. (OpenGov) to provide permitting software set-up, training, implementation for a one{ime not lo exceed fee of $20,500; and enter into an agreement for annual licensing and maintenance for five years at a cost of $25,000 annually.
8. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A DATE AND TIME FOR THE CIP MASTER
PLAN STUDY SESSION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set the date for CIP Master Plan Study Session review for Thursday, April 28, 2022, al4:00 p.m.
After brief discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council lo set the date for the CIP Master Plan study session review for Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
9. DISCUSS]ON AND CONSTDERATION OF A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT wlTH SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT - ZONES C & F
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1 ) Approve an amended total project budget of $3,1 92,672.05; and 2) Award a Public Works Agreement to Sequel Contractors, lnc. in the amount of $2,252,552 for the Construction of Street Reconstruction Pro.iect - Zones C & F; and 3) Approve a contingency of $337,882.8 (15%); and 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Public Works Agreement.
City Manager Smoot presented the staff report as per the agenda material. There was a brief discussion by Council relative to the streets covered in the project and project funding. There were no requests from the public to speak.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
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Mayor Pro Tem Waite 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None scheduled.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Segawa adjourned the meeting at 6:37 pm. subm
Horn Clerk
: April 19,2022
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