REGULAR MEETING OF THE LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 06:00 a.m.
LOMITA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717
Published by the Office of the City Clerk
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
PURSUANT TO AB-361, THE PUBLIC AND COUNCIL MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE AS SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ARE RECOMMENDED BY STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
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Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution via the City of Lomita website or by contacting the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected].
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. a)
Call Meeting to Order
b)
Flag Salute
c)
Invocation – Mayor Segawa
d)
Roll Call
e)
Closed Session Announcement – City Attorney Rusin
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
* REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD SKYPARK COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES PROJECT UPDATE
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-o 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 Special City Council Meeting of February 28, 2022, and the Regular City Council Meeting of March 15, 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.
February 2022 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.
Professional Services Agreement with Kiley & Associates for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Kiley and Associates to provide Federal Legislative Advocacy Services on behalf of the City and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
Item 7k
l.
Authorization to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with South Bay Workforce Investment Board RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement. This recommendation is based on the organization’s relevant experience and expertise, proposed approach and methods, and the ability to perform the outreach.
Item 7l
m.
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 833, Retaining the Existing Speed Limits for Lomita Boulevard RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 833 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, RETAINING THE EXISTING SPEED LIMIT FOR LOMITA BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE TORRANCE CITY BOUNDARY AT CRENSHAW BOULEVARD AND THE LOS ANGELES CITY BOUNDARY WEST OF WESTERN AVENUE PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE § 22358.8 AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Item 7m
n.
Acceptance of the 2021 Annual Progress Reports on the General Plan and Implementation of the Housing Element RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the reports.
Item 7n
o.
Purchase of a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox from Win Chevrolet Hyundai for the Community and Economic Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to purchase a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox from Win Chevrolet Hyundai for the Community and Economic Development Department.
Item 7o
SCHEDULED ITEMS
8. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO PREPARE THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 Presented by Carla Dillon, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-11 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO PREPARE AND FILE THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LOMITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Item SCH 8
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. 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: April 14, 2022
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda0April 19, 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.