MINUTES OF THE
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The special meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Waite at 1:33 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, California.
b. Roll Call
PRESENT: Council Member Segawa, Council Member Waronek (arrived after roll call), Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff, and Mayor Waite
ABSENT: Council Member Gazeley
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Smoot, Assistant City Manager Sugano, City Attorney Rusin
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no requests to speak during oral communications.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to closed session at 1:34 p.m.
3. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: Interim City Manager and City Manager
RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION
The Council reconvened for open session at 2:06 p.m.
3. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Rusin announced that the City Council met in closed session at 1:34 p.m.
Council Members Segawa, Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff and Mayor Waite were present and there was no reportable action taken.
Item No. 8b
Lomita City Council Special Meeting Minutes
November 17, 2023
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Waite adjourned the meeting at 2:10 p.m. ________________________________
Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk
Adopted:
MINUTES OF THE
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023
1. 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, California.
b. Flag Salute
Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff led the salute to the flag.
c. Invocation
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, California, 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 Ibarra, Senior Management Analyst Hernandez, and City Clerk Gregory
e. Closed Session Report
City Attorney Rusin stated that the Council met in open session at 5:02 p.m. and recessed to closed session to discuss the following items:
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Titles: Interim City Manager and City Manager
Lomita City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2023
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)
City of Camden, et al., v. E.I.DuPont de Nemours and Company, et al., No. 2:23-cv-03230RMG
City of Lomita v. 3M Company, et al., No. 2:23-cv-02162RMG Council Member Segawa, Council Member Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff and Mayor Waite were present and there was no reportable action taken on Item No. 3a.
Council approved a class action settlement with 3M 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. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff to 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.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Waite announced the time for public comments on consent agenda items or subjects other than 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.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL
Council Member Waronek reported on the following:
• Thanked everyone for the support and attendance at the annual Kiwanis breakfast Lomita City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2023
• 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, Installation 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
• November 16 – City of Lomita Annual State of the City Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff reported on the following:
• November 11 – Veterans Day Event
• November 16 – City of Lomita Annual State of the City Mayor Waite reported on the following:
• November 9 – South Bay Workforce Investment Board Dinner and Awards • 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 – Southern California Association of Governments Meeting
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT (information only)
City Manager Smoot had nothing to report.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda Items 7a-k be approved.
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Uphoff to approve the recommended action.
MOTION 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:
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
Lomita City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
November 21, 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. October 2023 Treasury & Investment 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 RECORDS AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 34090 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
k. Blue Ridge Mechanical Inc. Change Orders for Appian Way Emergency Generator Project RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve contract Change Order No. 2 for Blue Ridge Mechanical Inc. 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 Inc. 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.
Lomita City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2023
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
None scheduled.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None scheduled.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Waite adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________________
Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk
Adopted: