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 21, 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
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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 21, 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 SUPERINTENDENT •. RECOGNITION OF NEW LOMITA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
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 (3) 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-k be approved. a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and that They be Read in Title Only RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda February 21, 2023
b. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 17, 2023, and February 8, 2023, Special City Council Meeting
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. December 2022 Treasury & Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
j. First Amendment to Agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for Engineering Services related to the Cypress Facility Upgrades
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve the First Amendment to Agreement 2020-18 with Hazen and Sawyer for engineering services related to Cypress Facility Upgrades for a total not to exceed $214,655 inclusive of previously approved funding; and 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Amendment. k. Professional Services Agreement with Athens Services, Inc. to Provide Street Sweeping Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Award an Agreement for street sweeping services to Athens Services, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $162,000 per year for routine sweeping services for a seven (7) year term and allowing for increases based on a formula related to CPI; and 2) Appropriate $15,000 to account 205-610-5346 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 to cover the additional costs; and 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda February 21, 2023
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STETSON ENGINEERS, INC. FOR NEW GROUNDWATER
WELL FEASIBILITY STUDY
Presented by Carla Dillon, P.E., Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Stetson Engineers, Inc. for Engineering Services related to a New Groundwater Well Feasibility Study in the amount of $54,900 plus a 15% contingency amount of $8,235; and 2) Appropriate $13,135 to 520-840-5821.377 from reserve funds; and 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Agreement. b. DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: No specific action requested, for discussion and review of the General Plan process.
c. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE NUMBER OF PLANNING
COMMISSIONERS AND POTENTIAL CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT TO
A VACANT SEAT ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and consider the current number of Planning Commissioners as established by the Municipal Code; and should the Council desire to maintain the current seven-member format of the Commission, take nominations for and consider appointment to one vacant seat on the Planning Commission with a term ending June 30, 2023.
d. DISCUSSION OF ANNUAL ANTI-GANG/DRUG FREE WALK
Presented by Carla Dillon, P.E., Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Continue with the Anti-Gang and Drug-Free Event with minor amendments to the judging process for 2023; and 2) Establish working group to propose any desired adjustments for 2024; and 3) Direct staff to explore the possibility of providing transportation to and from the event.
e. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT (LASD) PROPOSAL FOR 2023 ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
SUPPRESSION ENFORCEMENT
Presented by Lina Hernandez, Senior Management Analyst
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and approve the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s (LASD) Proposal for 2023 Fireworks Suppression Enforcement.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda February 21, 2023
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None scheduled.
10. 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 16, 2023
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk