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, OCTOBER 17, 2023
6:00 PM
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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
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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.
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No meeting of the Lomita Public Financing Authority will be held on this date.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda October 17, 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-k be approved. a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and that They be Read in Title Only RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda October 17, 2023
b. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. c. Monthly Report for the Administrative Services Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
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 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
f. Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
g. Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
h. August 2023 Treasury & Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
i. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 Quarterly Financial Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 Quarterly Financial Report First Quarter Ending September 30, 2023. j. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 858
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the ordinance and find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ORDINANCE NO. 858 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE I OF THE LOMITA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALIGN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION APPEAL METHOD
WITH THE PARKING CITATION APPEAL METHOD AND FINDING THE SAME
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
k. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and File for Financial Assistance with the State Water Resources Control Board for Water Infrastructure Improvements
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-21, approving and authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Sign and File for Financial Assistance with the State Water Resources Control Board for Water Infrastructure Improvements.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda October 17, 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-21 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
DESIGNEE TO SIGN AND FILE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE STATE
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS AND FINDING SUCH ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEAN-UP OF DECLARED NUISANCE PROPERTY 2253-2257 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (APN 7373-008-006)
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to authorize the work as described herein for $32,400.00, with 10% contingency, and return to City Council with a report to recover full abatement costs.
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING
VARIOUS PERSONNEL ACTIONS AND APPROVING CLASSIFICATION
SPECIFICATIONS
Presented by Lina Hernandez, Senior Management Analyst
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-22 establishing a revised list of full-time positions with corresponding salary schedule and make the necessary budget adjustments; and 2) Approve the attached Classification Specifications.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A SALARY SCHEDULE AND
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS FOR EMPLOYEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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 October 17, 2023