Bill Uphoff, Mayor
Mark A. Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem
James Gazeley, Council Member
Cindy Segawa, Council Member
Barry Waite, Council Member
LOMITA CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
24300 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita, CA 90717
Phone: (310) 325-7110
Fax: (310) 325-4024
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2023
6:00 PM
THE CITY COUNCIL HAS RESUMED PUBLIC MEETINGS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
PARTICIPATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IS ONLY GUARANTEED VIA IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE.
AS A COURTESY, THE CITY MAY ALSO CHOOSE TO ALLOW PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
DURING THE MEETING VIA A COMPUTER OR SMART DEVICE USING THE FOLLOWING ZOOM LINK:
Telephone Option: (669)-900-6833 Meeting ID:
THE COUNCIL MAY SUSPEND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION VIA ZOOM AT ANY TIME, AND
THE MEETING WILL NOT BE CANCELLED NOR SUSPENDED IF TECHNICAL ISSUES PRECLUDE OR IMPACT THE ABILITY TO ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENT OVER ZOOM.
SHOULD YOU WISH TO ENSURE YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, OR
COMMENT ON AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA, YOU MUST SHOW UP IN PERSON AT THE MEETING.
Please note that the City cannot, and does not, guarantee that the above Zoom link or dial in feature will work, that any individual commenter’s computer or smart device will operate without issue, or that the City’s hosting of the Zoom will work without issue. Members of the public acknowledge this and are on notice that public participation is only guaranteed via attendance in Council Chambers and that the Zoom option is provided as a courtesy only. Technological issues or failure of the Zoom link to be operational for any reason will not result in any pause, recess, or cancellation of the meeting.
If you wish to provide public comment during oral communications or for a particular agenda item, you may either contact the City Clerk’s Office before the meeting, at 310-325-7110 ext. 141, complete a speaker card and give it to the City Clerk or if participating via Zoom utilize the “raise hand” function to join the queue to speak when the Mayor calls the item for discussion.
Your name and city of residency is requested, but not required.
No meeting of the Lomita Public Financing Authority will be held on this date.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda February 07, 2023
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION OF MIKE ROMERO, LAUSD DISTRICT SOUTH
SUPERINTENDENTRECOGNITION OF LOMITA PLANNING PUBLIC SAFETY AND
TRAFFIC, AND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
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 three-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 Agenda Items 7a-g 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 Meetings of November 1, 2022, November 15, 2022, and December 6, 2022
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c.. Warrants/Payroll Register
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda February 07, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d.. Resolution Proclaiming Termination of the City of Lomita’s Local Emergency Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, TERMINATING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY
e.. Agreement with the City of Lomita and Metropolitan Water District for Access and Permitting of Temporary Lane Use
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Access and Permitting Agreement and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement. f.. Resolution Amending the Allotted Time a Member of the Audience May Speak During a Public Meeting
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ALLOTTED TIME A MEMBER OF
THE AUDIENCE MAY SPEAK DURING A PUBLIC MEETING FOR ALL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES FROM FIVE (5) MINUTES TO THREE (3) MINUTES
g.. Resolution Accepting a Grant of Easement for Public Street and Highway Purposes (2002 242nd Street)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt the attached Resolution accepting a Grant of Easement from Mr. Steve Zhu and Ms. Chunxia Liao, the owners of the property located at 2002 242nd Street in the City of Lomita for sidewalk and related purposes; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to sign the Certificate of Acceptance RESOLUTION NO. 2023-05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE SIDEWALK EASEMENT DEED AT 2002 242ND STREET FROM MR. STEVE ZHU AND MS.
CHUNXIA LIAO TO THE CITY AND FINDING SUCH ACQUISITION EXEMPT FROM CEQA
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a.. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF LOMITA SPECIAL EVENTS 2023 Presented by Emma Kelley, Recreation Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and approve the City of Lomita special event calendar for 2023.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda February 07, 2023
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None scheduled.
2. 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, Lomita Park, and uploaded to the City of Lomita website https://lomitacity.com/agendas-minutes/.
Date Posted: February 2, 2023
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk