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, MAY 02, 2023
6:00 PM
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Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 02, 2023
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
None scheduled.
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-j be approved. 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.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 02, 2023
c. Approve the Replacement of the ALPR Camera System on the City’s Parking Enforcement vehicle with two Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Camera Systems on Sheriff’s Department Vehicles
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize removal of the outdated ALPR Camera System from the City’s parking enforcement vehicle; approve the purchase of two ALPR Camera
Systems through the Sheriff’s Department for installation on Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Vehicles; and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents as part of the annual contract authorization. d. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 848 Adding Section 2-1.29.1 to Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Lomita Municipal Code Establishing By-District Elections, Defining
District Boundaries, and Scheduling Elections within the Districts RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 848 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 2-1.29.1 TO CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 2 OF
THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS,
DEFINING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING ELECTIONS WITHIN THE
DISTRICTS, AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
e. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 849 Amending Title 2, Chapter 4, Section 2-4.01 of the Lomita Municipal Code Pertaining to Council Member Compensation
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 849 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 2-4.01 OF THE
LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO COUNCIL MEMBER
COMPENSATION AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
f. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 850 Amending Lomita Municipal Code Title VI (Businesses, Professions and Trades), Chapter 8 (Massage Businesses and Practitioners) to Clarify Language and Specify Regulations RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 850 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE VI (BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES), CHAPTER 8 (MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND PRACTITIONERS)
TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE AND SPECIFY REGULATIONS, AND FINDING THE
ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 02, 2023
g. Third Amendment to the Agreement with Willdan Financial Services for Parks & Recreation and Sewer Impact Fee Studies
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Amendment and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
h. Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Traffic Calming Toolkit
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with KimleyHorn and Associates, Inc. for Traffic Calming Toolkit in the amount of $77,040.00 plus a 10% contingency amount of $7,704.00; and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.
i. Resolutions Amending Compensation Plan for Full-Time Non-Represented Employees for the period of July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024, and Amending the List of Positions for FY 22-24
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolutions amending the Compensation Plan for FullTime Non-Represented Employees for the period of July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024; amending the List of Positions for Fiscal Year 22-24 adding the position of Accountant; and adopting the Accountant Job Classification.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-08 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NONREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-23 THROUGH 2024- 25 AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-33 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-09 - A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-31, AND ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
j. 2023 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence Application
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the 2023 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence application.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE NOMINATION OF KEN
BLACKWOOD FOR THE LOMITA CIRCLE OF HONOR AWARD
Presented by Lina Hernandez, Sr. Management AnalystRECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council provide staff direction regarding the nomination. b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCEDISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Presented by Carla Dillon, Public Works DirectorRECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 02, 2023
Resolution and set the public hearing date for June 6, 2023.RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LOMITA’S LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO LEVY
AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE LOMITA LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 6, 2023
c. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP FOR GENERAL PLAN &
ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic Development DirectorRECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group for the General Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Code Update and all California Environmental Quality Act work in the amount of $1,324.482 plus a 10% contingency amount of $132,448 through fiscal year 2024-2025; and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT UPDATING REGULATIONS REGARDING THE KEEPING OF HEN CHICKENS WITHIN THE A-1 (AGRICULTURE, NONCOMMERCIAL) AND R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONES
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: After the City Attorney reads the title of the ordinance, accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and introduce on first reading an ordinance amending Lomita’s Municipal Code Article 30 (Residential Zones) to Update Regulations Regarding the Keeping of Hen Chickens Within The A-1 (Agriculture, Noncommercial) and R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zones; find the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and direct staff to schedule the second reading and adoption of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 851 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 2023-04
AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING), CHAPTER 1 (ZONING), ARTICLE 30 (RESIDENTIAL ZONES) TO UPDATE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE KEEPING OF HEN CHICKENS WITHIN THE A-1 (AGRICULTURE, NONCOMMERCIAL) AND R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
ZONES AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT
REGULATING PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic Development Director Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 02, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION: After the City Attorney reads the title of the ordinance, accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and introduce on first reading an ordinance amending Lomita’s Municipal Code Title XI (Planning and Zoning) to specify regulations in compatibility with adopted Ordinance No. 839 regulating planned residential developments; find the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and direct staff to schedule the second reading and adoption of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 852 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 2023-05
AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING), CHAPTER 2 (DIVISION OF LAND), ARTICLE 4 (DESIGN), SECTION 11-2.171 (LOT DESIGN), AND CHAPTER 1 (ZONING), ARTICLE 15 (DEFINITIONS), TO SPECIFY REGULATIONS IN COMPATIBILITY WITH ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 839 REGULATING PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND FINDING
THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
c. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT
UPDATING OUTDOOR DINING REGULATIONS
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: After the City Attorney reads the title of the ordinance, accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and introduce on first reading an ordinance amending Lomita’s Municipal Code Section 11-1.68.06 (Outdoor Dining) to update outdoor dining regulations; find the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and direct staff to schedule the second reading and adoption of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 853 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 2023-03
AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING), CHAPTER 1 (ZONING), ARTICLE 68 (SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS), SECTION 11-1.68.06 (OUTDOOR DINING) TO UPDATE OUTDOOR DINING
REGULATIONS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
10. ADJOURNMENT
Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection via the City’s website and copies are available for public inspection beginning the next regular business day in the City Clerk’s Office, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (310) 325-7110. Notification at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 02, 2023
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 http://www.lomita.com/cityhall/city_agendas/.
Date Posted: April 27, 2023
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk