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, JUNE 06, 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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Telephone Option: (669)-900-6833 Meeting ID: 878 3625 8466
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 June 06, 2023
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation - Mayor Waite
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
• RECOGNITION OF RETIRING TEACHERS
• SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD QUARTERLY REPORT • UPDATE ON CITY’S CODE ENFORCEMENT
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 Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 06, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
b. Minutes of the Regular and Special City Council Meetings of December 20, 2022 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a Project List for FY 2023-2024 Funded by SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution and authorize the City Manager or his designee to complete, sign, and submit all required documentation for receipt of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds to the appropriate State and other agencies.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-12 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
e. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Managed Services - Information Technology with Numa Networks
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
f. Consideration of a Corrected First Amendment to Agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for Engineering Services related to the upgrades at the Cypress Water Production Facility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the corrected First Amendment to Agreement 202018 with Hazen and Sawyer for engineering services related to upgrades at the Cypress Water Production Facility for a total not to exceed $233,313 inclusive of previously approved funding; and authorize the City Manager to execute. g. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Cooperation Agreement Between the City of Lomita and the County of Los Angeles for Continued Participation in the County of Los Angeles Urban Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution and authorize the Mayor or his designee to execute the agreement for the time period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS
ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM
h. Consideration of an Agreement with Airespring for Networking, Internet, and Phone Service at all City Facilities
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 06, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to sign the Master Services Agreement and any related documentation. i. Consideration of a First Amendment to the Agreement with Elio Palacios for Hearing Officer Services to Extend the Term and Increase the Compensation Accordingly RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the amendment and authorize the City Manager to execute.
j. Consideration of an Expenditure for the Purchase of a Zero-Emission Vehicle for Parking Enforcement Use
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an expenditure not to exceed $50,000 for the purchase of a zero-emission vehicle for parking enforcement use (including light bar installation and related accessories) and authorize the City Manager to execute.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CANCELLING JULY 4, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING (No staff report)
Presented by Ryan Smoot, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel meeting due to July 4, 2023, holiday.
Presented by RECOMMENDED ACTION:
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2022-2024 MIDCYCLE BUDGET AMENDMENTS Presented by Susan Kamada, Administrative Services Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the recommendations contained in Attachment 1 and direct staff to make necessary expenditure and revenue budget amendments to implement the recommendations.
Presented by RECOMMENDED ACTION:
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION ANDCONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF LOMITA’S LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Presented by Carla Dillon,
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the required public hearing; and adopt Resolution 2023-14 approving the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 assessment for FY 202324.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 06, 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF LOMITA’S LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2023- 06, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING
AND ZONING) MODIFYING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) REGULATIONS Presented by Laura MacMorran, Associate Planner
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 11-1.30.06, find the project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and direct staff to schedule the second reading and adoption of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 854 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING), CHAPTER 1 (ZONING), REVISING THE CITY’S
REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH STATE
LEGISLATION AND REESTABLISH CITY STANDARDS AND A DETERMINATION
THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
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 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: June 2, 2023
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 06, 2023
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Linda E. Abbott, CMC, Deputy City Clerk