MINUTES OF THE
LOMITA CIry COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 5,2022
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-08-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM AND A8361, 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 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5,2022.
b. Flag Salute
Mayor Pro Tem Waite led the salute to the flag.
c. lnvocation
Council Member Uphoff gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
PRESENT: Council Members U phoff and Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa were present in Council Chambers; Council Member Gazeley participated via Zoom
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Smoot and City Attorney Rusin were present in Council e- Closed Session Report
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Designated Representative: Gary Sugano, Assistant City Manager Employee Organization: Lomita City Employees Association All members of the City Council were present and there was no reportable action taken Chambers; City Manager Sugano, Administrative Services Director Kamada, Public Works Director Dillon, Management Analyst Hernandez, and City Clerk Gregory participated via Zoom
City Attorney Rusin announced that the City Council met in open session at 5:00 p.m. and recessed to closed session shortly thereafter to discuss the following item:
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2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council lr/ember Waronek made a motion, seconded by Council h/ember Uphoff to approve the agenda, with requested adjustment of switching the presentation order of Scheduled ltems 8 and 9.
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
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Segawa announced the time for public comments on consent agenda items or subjects other than those scheduled.
Michael Mackavoy, Lomita Community Library lvlanager, announced upcoming events and programs.
There being no further requests to speak, Mayor Segawa closed oral communications.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Gazeley had nothing to report.
Council Member Uphoff had nothing to report.
Council Member Waronek reported on the following:
o June 24 - BizFed lnstitute Awards
r June 24-25 - Founder's Day
. July 1 - Frank Tripepi Memorial Service
o Announced Lomita-Harbor City Kiwanis Club Fundraiser Dinner for Lomita Fire and Sheriff scheduled for August 2Oth
Jackie Bacharach, Executive Director, and Aaron Baum, Project Director, of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, gave a presentation on the Local Travel Network, a 243-mile route to allow slow and low speed zero emissions transportation to get around the South Bay safely.
lvlayor Pro Tem Waite reported on the following:
. June 23 - South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Board of Directors Meeting
. June 24-25 - Founder's Day
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June 29 - Chambers of Commerce Mixer
It was Council consensus to direct City Manager Smoot to place on a future agenda discussion and consideration of reducing the five-minute per speaker public comment allotmentMayor Segawa had nothing to report.
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
City Manager Smoot recognized staffs efforts over Founder's Day weekend. A City display board at the event showcased upcoming projects in the City, including a Target retail store at the former supermarket site on Pacific Coast Highway.
7. CONSENTAGENDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda ltems 7a-c be approved.
Council Member Waronek 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
Approved the following Consent Agenda items:
a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and that They be Read in Title Only RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
b. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. c. 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.
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SCHEDULED ITEMS
Scheduled ltem No. 9 vvas discus sed prior to Scheduled ltem No. I
8. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING
PRIORITY STREETS FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution 2022-28; and 2) Authorize staff to release the bid for street sweeping services with the revised maps.
Director Dillon presented the staff report as per the agenda material. She noted a typo on the "B Priority-Thursday" graphic, which should have shown street sweeping on the second and fourth Thursdays, not the first and third.
Mayor Segawa asked if the Council had any questions. Council lvlember Waronek asked about grace periods for trash days. City Manager Smoot stated that some of the goals of the process to revise the schedules and routes was to reduce inconveniences like scheduling trash and street sweeping on the same day and sweeping on both sides of a street during the same time period, and the revised maps minimize that to the extent possible.
Council Member Uphoff noted that there will be other opportunities for minor changes during the process. City Manager Smoot agreed that minor adjustments maybe necessary as we go through the bid process, and ultimately as the routes are implemented.
There being no other comments or questions from the Council, Mayor Segawa asked for comments from the public.
Georgeann Wyatt, a Lomita resident, stated that the presentation had alleviated her concerns regarding changes to street sweeping on her street.
As there were no further comments from the Council or public, Mayor Segawa brought the item back to Council and asked for a motion.
Council Member Uphoff made a motion, seconded by Council lvlember Gazeley to approve the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and lvlayor Segawa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Adopted the following titled resolution:
RESOLUTION NO, 2022.28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PRIORITY A, B, AND C FOR STREET SWEEPTNG AND RESCTNDTNG RESOLUTTON NO. 2007-68 (A RESOLUTTON OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING CITY WIDE
STREET SWEEPING FOR ALL CITY STREETS)
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9. DISCUSSION, UPDATE AND CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTION REGARDING WATER
RATE STUDY IMPLEMENTATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) After discussion and presentation by City staff and Willdan, approve the recommendation of the Water Subcommittee to select Option I for the proposed s-year water rate structure; and 2) Select a timeline for the public hearing.
Director Dillon introduced Chris Fisher, Vice PresidenUcroup Manager, and Kevin Burnett, Senior Project Manager, of Willdan Financial Services, who presented the staff report as per the agenda material.
Mayor Segawa asked if the Council had any questions. There was a brief discussion and comments from Council and staff regarding the proposed rates, funding, and infrastructure.
There being no requests from the public to speak on the item, Mayor Segawa brought the item back to Council for a motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Waite made a motion, seconded by Council lvlember Uphoff to approve the recommended action, with the Water Subcommittee's recommendation of the option one structure, to set the date for August 16,2022, for the Council to accept the report, and to set the public hearing date for October 18, 2022.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CANCELLING THE AUGUST 2, 2022, CITY COUNCIL MEETING (no staff report)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel the meeting due to National Night Out scheduled activities on that evening.
There being no questions or comments from the Council, Mayor Segawa asked for a motion.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Uphoff, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Waite, and Mayor Segawa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Segawa asked for an informal report from the City Manager regarding tickets issued for fireworks. City Manager Smoot stated that there were fewer reports of illegal fireworks this
Council Member Waronek made a motion, seconded by Council Member Uphoff to approve the recommended action.
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year than in previous years, but the City's enforcement efforts continued with eight citations issued in various areas of the City.
None scheduled.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Segawa adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
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