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MINUTES OF THE
LOMTTA CITY COUNCTL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 20,2023
OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The regular meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Waite at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in the Council Chambers at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, Califomia.
b. Flag Salute
Council Member Gazeley led the salute to the flag.
c. lnvocation
Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
PRESENT: Council Members: Gazeley, Segawa, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite
ABSENT: Council Member Waronek
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Smoot, City Attomey Rusin, Assistant City Manager Sugano (via Zoom), Public Works Director Dillon, Community and Economic Development Director Rindge, and City Clerk Gregory
e. Closed Session Report
City Attorney Rusin stated that the Council met in open session at 5:1 7 p.m. and recessed to closed session to discuss the following item:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(DX2) Number of Cases: One
All members with the exception of Council Member Waronek were present and there was no reportable action taken.
2. APPROVALOFAGENDA
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff to approve the agenda.
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MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
3. PRESENTATIONS
Council Member Segawa presented certificates of recognition to retiring teachers Sandra Delosa from President Avenue Elementary School and Alma Sanchez from Narbonne High School. President Avenue Principal Charity Weber and Narbonne Principal Dr. Heather Karuza briefly spoke about the commitment and service of the recipients.
Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff presented certificates of recognition to the sponsors ofthe "Follow Me, l'm Gang and Drug Free" Walk. Representatives from Friends of Lomita Library and Michael and Carol Graf were presenl to receive their certificates.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Waite announced the time for public comments on consent agenda items or subjects other than those scheduled.
Matt Daniel, Lomita resident, shared his frustration at receiving a ticket for an unattached trailer on the street in front of his residence while he was unloading items. City Manager Smoot stated that staff would reach out to him about the mafter.
George Kivett, Lomita resident, stated that the sidewalk on Walnut Avenue near the County yard is not ADA-compliant and is challenging to navigate for many residents. He encouraged staff to reach out to the County for possible funding assistance to address the issue.
There being no further requests to speak, Mayor Waite closed oral communications.
Council Member Segawa reported on the following:
o June 16 - Water Subcommittee Meeting
. Recent Founders Day Subcommittee Meetings
. Announced June 24-25 Founders Day Celebration
Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff reported on the following:
. June 1 1 - Lomita Little League Closing Day
. June 12 - South Bay Cities Council of Governments Transportation Committee Meeting o June 12 - South Bay Cities Council of Governments Steering Committee Meeting
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Segawa, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Waronek
Council Member Gazeley presented certificates of recognition and prizes to the winners of the poster contest for the Annual "Follow Me, I'm Drug and Gang Free" Walk.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL
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. June '15
- South Bay Aerospace lndustry Alliance Event
o June 16 - Water Subcommittee Meeting
. June '16
- 34th District State Assembly Member Tom Lackey Meeting Council Member Gazeley reported on the following:
. June 18-24 - National Mosquito Control Awareness Week Mayor Waite reported on the following:
o June 12- t 3 - South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce Meeting . Recognized June as Pride Month
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
City Manager Smoot announced this year's Founders Day celebration will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 24-25. He stated that the General Plan Update kicked off June 13 with a General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) meeting, and he announced upcoming GPAC public workshops that will take place in the Don Knabe Community Meeting Room at the Lomita Library.
7. CONSENTAGENDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda ltems 7a-m be approved.
Council member Gazeley requested to abstain from voting on item 7i.
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff to approve Consent Agenda items 7a-7h and 7j-7m.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Segawa, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Waronek
Approved the following Consent Agenda itoms:
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 Wanants/Payroll Register. c. Monthly Report for the Administrative Services Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
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d. Monthly Report for the City Manager's Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
e. Monthly Report for the Community and Economic Development Department RECOI$MENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
f. Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division RECOMMENDED AGTION: Receive and file the report.
g. Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
h. April 2023 Treasury & lnvestment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
j. Consideration of Purchase of Emergency Standby Generator at Appian Way Project RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Authorize staff to release the bid package for the Emergency Standby Generator at Appian Way project; 2) Approve the purchase of a standby generator and load bank in the amount of $219,476.40; 3) Authorize the rental of a generator for up to $47,537.79; 4) Reappropriate $57,970 from 520-840-5820.134 from FY 22-23 to FY 23-24; 5) Appropriate $348,414.19 to 520-840-5820. 1 34 for FY 23-24;6) Find this project Categorically exempt from CEQA; and 7) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase Orders for Standby Generator, Rental Generator and Load Bank
k. Consideration of a Lease Agreement with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles for 150 Acre-Feet of Unused FY 2022-2023 Groundwater Pumping Rights RECOMMENDED AGTION: Approve a lease agreement with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles for 150 acre-feet of unused FY 2022-2023 groundwater pumping rights at a price of $100.00 per acre-foot for a total of $'15,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Consideration of an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Westfield Electric, lnc. to Provide As-Needed Electrical Services RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Westfield Electric, lnc. to provide professional as-needed electrical services.
m. Consideration of Budget Amendment for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Annual Contract
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Form 575 for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget for an additional $165,000 for a total of $4,504,560.
PULLED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 854 for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2023-06, Amending Lomita Municipal Code Title Xl (Planning and Zoning) Modifying Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Regulations, and Finding the Action to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt ordinance
Council Member Gazeley abstained from voting on this item.
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff to approve Consent Agenda item 7i.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Segawa, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Waronek
ABSTAIN: Council Member Gazeley
ORDINANCE NO. 854 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING LOUITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANN|NG AND ZONTNG), CHAPTER 1 (ZONTNG), REVTS|NG THE CITY',S
REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH STATE
LEGISLATION AND REESTABLISH CITY STANDARDS AND A DETERMINATTON
THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEAA)
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. UPDATE ANO DISCUSSION OF THE CYPRESS WATER PRODUCTION FACILITY RECOMMENDED ACTION: lnformation only.
Director Dillon reported on milestones and pending items of the Cypress Water Production Facility (CWPF). She outlined major project elements including construction highlights which include a generator and chemical tank relocations, demolition, new instrumentation and controls, and a new security system. She commented on the anticipated start-up process, proposed sampling schedule, and the anticipated date of delivering water by October 2023.
Adopted the following titled Ordinance.
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Lynn Grilalva, Vice-President of Hazen and Sawyer, the City's water treatment engineering contractor, gave clari{ying comments regarding reservoir capacity and water supply for emergencies.
ln response to a question from Council Member Gazeley, Director Dillon stated that the project is scheduled to be completed for just under the budget of five million dollars.
George Kivett, Lomita resident, expressed concems with the reservoir's ability to provide water to residents in an emergency.
ln response to a question from Mayor Waite, Director Dillon stated that she believed that the facility could be run on a backup generator for three days and clarifled that this would only feed into the area designated as Zone 1.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None scheduled
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Waite adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
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