1 MINUTES OF THE
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 7,2023
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, March 7, 2023, in the Council Chambers at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, Califomia.
b. Flag Salute
Council Member Segawa led the salute to the flag.
c. lnvocation
Council Member Segawa gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
PRESENT: Council Member Segawa, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite ABSENT: Council Members: Gazeley and Waronek
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Smoot, City Attorney Rusin, Assistant City Manager Sugano, Community and Economic Development Director Rindge, Administrative Services Director Kamada, Public Works Director Dillon, Management Analyst Hernandez, Management Assistant Adamzadeh, and City Clerk Gregory
2. APPROVALOFAGENDA
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff to approve the agenda.
MOTION CARRIEO by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Segawa, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Gazeley and Waronek
3. PRESENTATIONS
None scheduled
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4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Lomita resident Laurie Ellsworth requested that a section of curb on Walnul Street near its intersection with 240th Street be painted red due to an RV that frequently parks there. She presented signalures from Lomita residents in favor of the request to City Clerk Gregory.
Lomita resident George Kivett sympathized with the request for the red curb, but was not in favor of having it painted. He mentioned the high curbs at 24309 Walnut Street and the difficulty in accessing the Public Works yard for lhose with limited mobility. He praised City staff for restoring the benches at Lomita Park and fixing a street sign quickly.
Winona Phillabaum, Lomita Community Library Manager, announced upcoming events and programs.
Lomita resident Monique Tippie shared concems about visibility while trying to make left hand turns at 240th Street onto Narbonne Avenue near Cream Pan. She was also interested in having a red curb at Walnut and 240th Street and asked if Council could consider the request.
Lomita resident Janet Villasenor also spoke concerning visibility at 240th Street and Narbonne Avenue, and the lack of enforcement of the one-hour parking limits on Lomita Boulevard in front of Carpet Spectrum.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE
CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Segawa reported on the following:
o March 2 - Read Across America Day at Lomita Magnet and Eshelman Elementary Schools
o Recent Founders Day Committee Meeting
o February 22 - Economic Development Committee Meeting
. Recent South Bay Workforce lnvestment Board Orientation Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff reported on the following:
o February 22 - League of California Cities Legislative Committee Meeting . February 22 - Chinese People Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Dinner o February 23 - L.A. County City Selection Committee Meeting o March 1 - South Bay Cities Council of Govemments (SBCCOG) Homeless Services Commiftee Meeting
o March 2 - SBCCOG South Bay Housing Education Forum Unit 3: Deconstructing RHNA: Do the Assumptions Add Up?
o Announced Lomita Sheriffls Station BBQ Fundraiser at Lomita Park on Wednesday, March 8, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mayor Waite reported on the following:
o February 22 - Lomila Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer o February 23 - L.A. County Economic Development Corporation Economic Forecast . February 23 - Exposition Park General Manager lnstallation at L.A. Coliseum
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6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
City Manager Smoot announced the Lomita SherifFs Station BBQ Fundraiser at Lomita Park on Wednesday, March 8, 1 'l.a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
7. CONSENTAGENDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda ltems 7a-e be approved.
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff to approve the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Segawa, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Gazeley and Waronek
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. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings of October '18,2022, and February 7, 2023 RECOMMENDED AGTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warranls/PayrollRegister
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Wanants/Payroll Register. d. Service Order with Spectrum Enterprise re: Establishment of a PEG Channel Service RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to sign a service order with Spectrum Enterprise to establish service for a City PEG channel and direct the City Manager/City Attomey to approve as to form.
e. Acceptance of the City's Single Audit Report for Fiscr,l Year 2021-2022 RECOMiIENDED AGTION: Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Single Audit Report.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
None scheduled.
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2023- 01, AN ORDTNANCE AMENDTNG LOMTTA MUN|C|PAL CODE TTTLE Xt (PLANN|NG AND ZONTNG) TO ENSURE CONSTSTENCY wlTH STATE LAW
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and introduce on first reading an ordinance amending Title Xl (Planning and Zoning), find the request exempt from the California Environment Quality Act (CEOA), and direct staff to schedule the second reading and adoption of the ordinance.
Director Rindge introduced the item and gave a brief report stating that on December 21, 2021, the City Council adopted the Housing Element for the eightyear planning period of 202'l-2029 and authorized staff to make revisions or clariflcations in consultation with the State. On December 20, 2022, the City Council reviewed the authorized staff changes required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and finalized the certified Housing Element which had already been approved by HCD. The draft ordinance presented achieves progress on six of the 31 adopted Housing Element Programs as required by HCD and was recommended for adoption by the Planning Commission at the February 'l3,2023, Planning Commission meeting.
There being no questions from the Council, Mayor Waite opened the public hearing at 6:31 p.m.
Resident George Kivett stated that he would like to keep Al zones in Lomita at a lower density, and stressed the need for construction projects to provide adequate parking.
There being no further questions or comments, the public hearing was closed at 6:33 p.m. and the item was brought back to the Council for a motion.
City Attorney Rusin read the title of the ordinance to be introduced.
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff to approve the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote
AYES: Council Member Segawa, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Gazeley and Waronek
ORDINANCE NO. 845. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENOMENT 2023.01
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNTNG AND ZONTNG) TO ENSURE CONSTSTENCY W|TH STATE LAW REGARDING SUPPORTIVE, TRANSITIONAL, AND EMPLOYEE HOUSING, LOWBARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS, REASONABLE ACCOMMOOATION, COVERED
PARKING, SENIOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS,
AND SUBSTANDARD LIVING CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS THE STRIKING OF
UNUSED EXISTING ZONING DISTRICTS, AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
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b, DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMET{D CHAPTER 5 (ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND PENALTIES) OF TITLE I OF THE LOMITA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALTER THE PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES RELATEO TO
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
RECOMMENOED ACTION: After the City Attorney reads the title, introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 846 amending Chapter 5 (Administrative Citations and Penalties) of Title I of the Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) to alter the procedures involved in the administrative citation provisions of the LMC and finding such action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and direcl staff to schedule second reading and adoption of the ordinance.
Management Assistant Adamzadeh presented a brief report stating that in November ot 2022, lhe City Council authorized Data Ticket to provide code enforcement collection services alongside parking enforcement. Throughout the implementation process, staff has updated procedures and policies to align with those recommended by Data Ticket to improve correction and mmpliance. Staff has prepared a draft ordinance to improve the process, to avoid enforcement challenges, and to ensure compliance with State law.
There being no questions from the Council, Mayor Waite opened the public hearing at 6:37 p.m.
There being no questions or comments from the public, the public hearing was closed at 6:37 p.m. and the item was brought back to the Council for a motion.
City Attomey Rusin read the title of the ordinance to be introduced Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff to approve the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Segawa, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Gazeley and Waronek
ORDINANCE NO. 846. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENOING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE I OF THE LOMITA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALIGN WITH NEW REGULATIONS IN ENFORCING
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE AND FINDING THE
SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
10. ADJOURNMENT
Prior to adjourning, Council Member Segawa requested a report on the red curb request on Walnut. City Manager Smoot stated staff would send Council the background on the request.
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There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Waite adjourned the meeting in memory of City of Lomita Assistant Engineer Ethelbert Doble and Lomita resident and former Traffic Commissioner Marty Spain at 6:42 p.m.
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