Barry Waite, Mayor
Bill Uphoff, Mayor Pro Tem
James Gazeley, Council Member
Cindy Segawa, Council Member
Mark A. Waronek, 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, NOVEMBER 07, 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
DURING THE MEETING VIA A COMPUTER OR SMART DEVICE USING THE FOLLOWING ZOOM LINK:
Telephone Option: (669)-900-6833 Meeting ID:
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 d uring 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 November 07, 2023
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION OF KAREN KANDA FOR RECEIVING THE SILVER
SUSTAINABILITY LEADER AWARD AS A VOLUNTEER WITH THE SOUTH BAY
CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
RECOGNITION OF FLEMING MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM
AS DIVISION I LOS ANGELES CITY CHAMPIONS
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-l be approved. a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and that They be Read in Title Only
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda November 07, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
b. Minutes of the Regular and Special City Council Meetings of May 16, 2023, and Regular City Council Meeting of July 18, 2023 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll
Register.
d. Professional Services Agreement with BOA for Tom Rico Center Roof and Railroad Museum Building Improvements
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Professional Services
Agreement with Black, O’Dowd and Associates, Inc., dba BOA Architecture for engineering design services for the New Roof Design for the Tom Rico Center Roof and Railroad Museum Building Improvements Project for an amount of $46,700.00 plus a 20% contingency amount of $9,340.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
e. Resolution to Accept Funds from the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-23,
authorizing the submittal of an application with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-23 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
PROGRAM
f. Professional Services Agreement with Bucknam Infrastructure Group Inc. for the 2024-29 Pavement Management System
Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve a Professional Services
Agreement with Bucknam Infrastructure Group Inc. for the 2024-29 Pavement Management System
Update in the amount of $25,655 plus a 15% contingency amount of $3,848.25; 2) Appropriate $29,503.25 to Account Number 225- 810-5806.326; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
g. As-Needed Engineering and Land Development Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve a Professional Services
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda November 07, 2023
Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for As-Needed
Engineering and Land Development Services for an amount of $125,000.00 per year for up to four years with a 20% contingency of
$25,000 per year for four years; 2) Appropriate $150,000 to 100- 605.5340.000; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
h. Side Letter with the Lomita City Employees Association (LCEA) re:
Various Policies, Amendment to the Compensation Plan for NonRepresented and Related Actions RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-24
approving a side letter covering various policies with the LCEA amending MOUs with the Administrative and Field Services Units covering the period of July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-25 approving an amendment to the comp plan for non-represented employees adding a certification policy and adding the position of Human Resources Manager; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-26 establishing a revised list of full-time positions with corresponding salary schedule and make the necessary budget adjustment for the position of Human Resources Manager; and 4) Approve a new class specification for Human Resources Manager and a revised class specification for Water Service
Technician I/II.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-24 - SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOMITA AND THE LOMITA CITY
EMPLOYEES ASSOCATION (LCEA) PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3505.1
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-25 - 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. 2023-26 - 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
i. Resolution Amending the Part-time and Temporary Employment Policy and Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution amending the
Part-time and Temporary Employee Policy and Compensation Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda November 07, 2023
Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-27- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT POLICY
AND COMPENSATION PLAN, ADOPTED IN RESOLUTION NO.
2015-34, AND ESTABLISHING AUTHORIZED POSITIONS AND
A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY
EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023,
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
j. Groundwater Well Feasibility Study
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the final report, a New Groundwater Well Feasibility Study.
k. ARPA Job Creation Program Application for Retro Reload Façade Improvement
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve one (1) application under the City’s ARPA Business Assistance Programs; 2) Authorize the City Manager to make minor amendments as may be necessary with approval of the City Attorney; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with approved applicants for funding.
l. Disposal of Surplus Equipment
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Administrative Services Director to exercise the sale of, or otherwise dispose of surplus City property.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF PREFERRED LAND
USE PLAN FOR THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic
Development Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and direct City staff to work with the Consultant to proceed with the attached Preferred Land Use Plan and continue formulating the General Plan Elements, Development Standards, and Draft Environmental Impact Report. b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A POTENTIAL LOAN
TO THE CITY OF A REPLICA RED CAR FROM THE PORTS OF
LOS ANGELES
Presented by Emma Kelley, Recreation Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide staff direction to draft a formal loan agreement with the Ports of Los Angeles for the Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda November 07, 2023
loan of a replica Waterfront Red Car in a form to be approved by the City Attorney and return to the Council for consideration and possible approval.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF SOLID WASTE RATE
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE YEARS COVERING 2024-2028
(PROP 218 PUBLIC HEARING)
Presented by Gary Y. Sugano, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Hold a protest hearing to accept testimony and written protests against the increased fees. Ask the City Clerk to tabulate the protests. If the number of written protests received is not sufficient to constitute a majority protest, make a finding that there is no majority protest by property owners within the assessment area; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-28, adjusting solid waste rates.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA,
INCREASING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES
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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:
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk