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, AUGUST 15, 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: 833 0657 6837
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.
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No meeting of the Lomita Public Financing Authority will be held on this date.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda August 15, 2023
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation – Council Member Waronek
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
• CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE LOMITA PARKS TEEN
PROGRAM STAFF
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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-q be approved. 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 May 2, 2023, and June 6, 2023 Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda August 15, 2023
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. July 2023 Treasury & Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
j. Facility Use Agreement with American Red Cross for use of the Tom Rico Center as an Emergency Shelter
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
k. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 Quarterly Financial Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 Preliminary Quarterly Financial Report Fourth Quarter Ending June 30, 2023. l. Adoption of Resolution Confirming the Annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2023/2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-16 confirming the Annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-16 - A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA,
CONFIRMING THE FACTORS USED FOR CALCULATING THE ANNUAL
APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda August 15, 2023
m. Resolution of Public Convenience and Necessity Relative to Conditional Use Permit No. 326, for the Sale of Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits for Grocery Outlet Located at 2155 Pacific Coast Highway within the C-R (Commercial Retail) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution and find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, RESOLVING THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY OF AN ABC LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS FOR OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION AT 2155 PACIFIC COAST
HIGHWAY AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
n. Agreement with Tripepi Smith to Provide General Communications Support RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
o. Amendment to Agreement with Project Partners for Public Works Staffing Support RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Second Amendment to Agreement 2022-58 with
Project Partners for engineering services related to capital projects and staff support for a total amount not to exceed $529,000 inclusive of previously approved funding, extend the contract duration through June 30, 2024, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
p. Skypark Commercial Properties Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the project update from the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding the Skypark Commercial Properties (Assessor Parcel No. 7377-006-906), 24701 – 24777 Crenshaw Boulevard and 2530, 2540, and 2600 Skypark Drive, Torrance, California (SCP NO. 1499). q. Authorize Reimbursement for Expenditures Submitted by Council Member Waronek Related to Mileage, Meetings, and Conferences That Have Been Submitted Beyond 30 Days as Required by the City’s Travel and Reimbursement Policy RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and, if desired, authorize the reimbursement for expenditures for travel, mileage, and other expenses that have been submitted beyond 30 days as required by the City’s Travel and Reimbursement Policy; and approve an additional appropriation to the 22/23 travel and meetings budget for these expenditures.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATING A VOTING DELEGATE
AND ALTERNATE FOR THE ANNUAL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CONFERENCE AND POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda August 15, 2023
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Presented by Ryan Smoot, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo, September 20-22, 2023, in Sacramento; and consider canceling or adjourning the regular City Council meeting to a date specific.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2023- 08, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 2023-08 AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL
CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING) TO REGULATE MURALS
CITYWIDE(first reading)
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community and Economic Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: After the City Attorney reads the title, and after receiving public comment, if any, introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 855- Zoning Text Amendment 2023-08 and find the item exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ORDINANCE NO. 855 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 2023-08
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING) TO REGULATE MURALS CITYWIDE 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 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/.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda August 15, 2023