MINUTES OF THE
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The regular meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Waite at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in the Council Chambers at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, California.
b. Flag Salute
Council Member Segawa led the salute to the flag.
c. lnvocation
Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
PRESENT: Council Members Gazele y, Segawa and Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Smoot, Assistant City Manager Sugano, City Aftorney Rusin, Community and Economic Development Director Rindge, Administrative Services Director Kamada, Public Works Director Dillon, and City Clerk Gregory
2. APPROVALOFAGENDA
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Segawa, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff to approve the agenda.
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January 17,2023
3. PRESENTATIONS
Chris Cagle from the South Bay WorKorce lnvestment Board gave a quarterly report along with his colleague, Robert Chavez. Lomita Chamber President Heidi Butzine briefly spoke about the collaboration between the Chamber and the Board to help support Lomita businesses.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Winona Phillabaum, Lomita Library Manager, announced upcoming events at the library.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE ctwcouNctL
Council Member Gazeley reported on the following:
. January 4 - SCAG Regional Council Meeting
. January 12 - LA County West Vector Control Meeting
Council Member Waronek reported on the following:
. January 9-1 1 - California Contract Cities Sacramento Legislative Tour Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff reported on the following:
o January 9-1 'l
- California Contracl Cities Sacramento Legislative Tour Mayor Waite reported on the following:
. January 9-1 1 - California Contract Cities Sacramento Legislative Tour . Announced Chamber lnstallation Dinner on January 26,2023
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
City Manager Smoot announced that Congresswoman Maxine Waters was successful in securing an allocation of 4.7 million dollars through WRDS for stormwater projects in Lomita.
The funding will still need to make its way through the federal appropriations process before the project can proceed. Council Member Waronek suggested that staff reach out to invite Congresswoman Waters to a Council meeting to thank her.
Community and Economic Development Director Rindge introduced the new Team Lomita staff members, Assistant Planner Erika Barbero and Planning lntern Whitney Weisberg.
7. CONSENTAGENDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda ltems 7a-m be approved.
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Council Member Waronek to approve the recommended action.
Council Member Segawa had nothing to report.
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January 17, 2023
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Segawa, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite
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 Wanants/Payroll Register. c. Monthly Report for the Administrative Services Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
d. Monthly Report for the City Manager's Department
RECOtt|MENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
e. Monthly Report for the Community and Economic Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
f. Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division RECOMIUIENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
g. Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
h. November 2022 Treasury & lnvestment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
i. Agreement with Cashel Corporation DBA lntegrated Media Systems to Provide Ongoing Maintenance for the City Council Chambers AudioA/isual Broadcast System Equipment RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Cashel Corporation dba lntegrated Media Systems to provide ongoing maintenance and remote monitoring for the City Council Chambers AudioA/isual Broadcast System Equipment in an amount not to exceed $53,910 over three years ($17,970 annually which includes a 10% contingency).
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j. Resolution Approving and Authorizing Participation in the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant Program for Year 3
RECOMMENOED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving and authorizing participation in the Los Angeles County Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program once it becomes available for the PLHA Program Year 3.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023.0.I - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ANO AUTHORIZNG THE PARTICIPATION
IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING
ALLOCATION PROGRAU
k. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 841 Amending Lomita Municipal Code Title V, Chapter I "Low lmpact Development lmplementation" RECOMMENOED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 841 . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE V, CHAPTER 9, "LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATTON"
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 844 for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-02 Amending Lomita Municipal Code Section 1 1-1 .27 .12 lo Modify Sign Regulations of the 24000 Crenshaw Boulevard Specific Plan Zone ORDINANCE NO. 8/I4 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 2022.02 AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL COOE SECTION 11-'1.27.12, MODIFYING SIGN REGULATIONS FOR THE 24OOO CRENSHAW BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
AND A DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALTFORNTA ENVTRONMENTAL OUALTTYACT (CEOA).
m. Authorizing 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.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
None scheduled
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.
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January 17 , 2023
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AMENDING
CITYWDE COMPREHENSIVE USER FEES AND CHARGES INCLUDING A CPI
ADJUSTMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: After conducting the public hearing, adopt resolution implementing the fee schedule effective March 19, 2023.
Assistant City Manager Sugano gave a brief presentation per the agenda materials.
There being no requests to speak on the item, Mayor Waite opened and closed the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. and asked for a motion from the Council.
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Council Member Waronek to approve the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIEO by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Segawa, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite
None
None
Adopted the following titled resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023.02. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING CERTAIN FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES FORVARIOUS CITY SERVICES
b. SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANGE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILOING CODES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct public hearing, and after the City Attorney reads the title, adopt Ordinance No. 843.
There being no requests to speak on the item, Mayor Waite opened and closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. and asked for a motion from the Council.
Council Member Waronek made a motion, semnded by Council Member Segawa to approve the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Segawa, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Adopted the following titled ordinance.
NOES:
ABSENT:
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January 17 , 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 843 . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2O22.O3 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS IO.1 (BUTLDTNG CODE), 10-2 (ELECTRTCAL COOE), 10-3 (PLUMBTNG COoE), r0-4 (MECHANTCAL CODE), 10-7 (RESiOENT|AL CODE), 10-8 (GREEN BUTLD|NG STANDARDS), AND 10-9 (EXTST|NG BU|LDING CODE) TNCORPORATTNG THE CALIFORNIA BUILOING COOE, 2022 EDITION; TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2022 EDITION; rfiLE27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL COOE,2022 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING COOE, 2022 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2022 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY GODE INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2022 EDITION; TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2022 EDITION; AND TITLE 33 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2022 EDITION; wlTH CERTAIN
CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS, ANO MAKING OTHER REVISIONS THERETO 10, ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Waite adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.
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