1 MINUTES OF THE
LOMITA CITYCOUNCIL
REGULAR TUEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023
OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The regular meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Waite at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in the Council Chambers at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, Califomia.
b. Flag Salute
Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff led the salute to the flag.
c. lnvocation
Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
PRESENT: Council Members: Segawa, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite
The agenda was posted and a quorum of the Council Participated from within the jurisdiction. Council Member Waronek attended the meeting via teleconference at the following location: The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, Califomia, USA, 94102
ABSENT: Council Member Gazeley
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Smoot, City Attorney Rusin, Assistant City Manager Sugano, Public Works Director Dillon, Community and Economic Development Director Rindge, Administrative Services Director Kamada, Administrative Analyst lbana, Senior Management Analyst Hernandez, and City Clerk Gregory
e. Closed Session Report
City Attomey Rusin stated that the Council met in open session at 5:02 p.m. and recessed to closed session to discuss the following items:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Titles: lnterim City Manager and City Manager
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b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTTON 54956.9(DX1)
City of Camden, et al., v. E.l.DuPont de Nemours and Company, et al., No. 2:23-cv-03230RMG
City of Lomita v. 3M Company, et al., No. 2:23-cv-O2'l62RMG Council Member Segawa, Council Member Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff and Mayor Waite were present and there was no reportable action taken on ltem No. 3a.
Council approved a class action settlement with 3M Company and DuPont by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Segawa, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Gazeley
2. APPROVALOFAGENDA
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Uphoffto approve the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Segawa, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Gazeley
3. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Waite presented Karen Kanda with a certificate of recognition for receiving the Silver Sustainability Leader Award as a volunteer with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments.
Mayor Waite announced the time for public commenls on consent agenda items or subjects other lhan those scheduled.
Margaret Estrada, Lomita resident, thanked City Manager Smoot for the work he has done for the City and presented him with an Oscar trophy.
There being no further requests to speak, Mayor Waite closed oral communications.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL
Council Member Waronek reported on the following:
o Thanked everyone for the support and attendance at the annual Kiwanis breakfast . November 15 - California Contract Cities Board Meeting at Southern California Edison . November 16 - City of Lomita Annual State of the City . Announced upcoming events - December 1, Mayor's Prayer Breakfast; December 1, Lomita Tree Lighting; South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce - December 15, lnstallation lunch; Lomita Chamber Mixer at Board and Brush Council Member Segawa reported on the following:
. November 8 - STEAM presentation at Lomita Magnet
' November 11 - Veterans Day Event
o November 16 - City of Lomita Annual State of the City Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff reported on the following:
. November 1 '1
- Veterans Day Event
o November 16 - City of Lomita Annual State of the City Mayor Waite reported on the following:
o November 9 - South Bay Workforce lnvestment Board Dinner and Awards o November 16 - City of Lomita Annual State of the City . November 11 - Veterans Day Event
. November 16 - South Bay Cities Council of Governments Board Meeting . November 16 - Southem California Association of Governments Meeting
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
City Manager Smoot had nothing to report.
7. CONSENTAGENDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda ltems 7a-k be approved.
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff to approve the recommended action.
itOTlON CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Segawa, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Gazeley
Approved the following Consent Agenda items:
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a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and that They be Read in Title Only RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
b. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 26,2023, Special City Council Meeting of May 11, 2023, and Regular and Special City Council Meetings of October 17, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Wanants/PayrollRegister
RECOMMENDED AGTION: 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. October 2023 Treasury & lnvestment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
j. Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Obsolete Records RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023.29. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECOROS AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 3/IO9O OF THE GOVERNTTIENT CODE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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k. Blue Ridge Mechanical lnc. Change Orders for Appian Way Emergency Generator P@ect RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve contract Change Order No. 2 for Blue Ridge Mechanical lnc. for additional work required for the installation of the Emergency Generator at the Appian Pump Station in the amount of $2,096.00; 2) Approve contract Change Order No.3 for Blue Ridge Mechanical lnc. for additional materials for the installation of the Emergency Generator at the Appian Pump Station in the amount of $1,292.00; 3) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve Change Order No. 2; and 4) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve Change Order No. 3.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
None scheduled.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None scheduled.
10. AOJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Waite adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m \
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