1Special
Next Resolution No. 2024-01
Next Ordinance No. 860
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024
6:00 P.M.
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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
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Telephone Option: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 831 5927 7085
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THE MEETING WILL NOT BE CANCELLED NOR SUSPENDED IF TECHNICAL ISSUES PRECLUDE OR IMPACT THE ABILITY TO ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENT OVER ZOOM.
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COMMENT ON AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA, YOU MUST SHOW UP IN PERSON AT THE MEETING.
Council Member Gazeley will be teleconferencing from 25225 Doria Avenue, Lomita CA, 90717 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 during 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 HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
24300 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita, CA 90717
Phone: (310) 325-7110
Fax: (310) 325-4024
Bill Uphoff, Mayor
Mark A. Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem
James Gazeley, Council Member
Cindy Segawa, Council Member
Barry Waite, Council Member
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation – Council Member Waite
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION OF THERESA MILLAGE, FORMER LONG-TIME LOMITA MAGNET
CROSSING GUARD
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-f 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 February 6, 2024
b. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings of December 5, 2023, December 19, 2023, and January 16, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d. Approval of the 2024 Legislative Platform
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 2024-01 approving the 2024 Legislative Platform.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM e. Municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) On-Call Consultant RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with John L.
Hunter and Associates Inc. (JLHA) for Municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) On-Call Consultant for an amount of $65,000 per year for up to three years with a 10% contingency of $6,500 per year for up to three years with the option for two one-year extensions; 2) Appropriate $35,000 to 100-605-5340 for the current fiscal year; and 3) Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Agreement. f. ARPA Façade Improvement Program Application for Ageless Geeks RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve one (1) application under the City’s ARPA Business Assistance Programs; 2) Authorize the Interim City Manager to make minor amendments as may be necessary with approval of the City Attorney; and 3) Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute agreements with approved applicants for funding.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE OF MAYOR’S CUP AND GOLF CLASSIC 2024 Presented by Emma Kelley, Recreation Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Special Events Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Mayor Pro Tem Waronek and Councilmember Segawa recommend proceeding with the Mayor’s Cup and Golf Classic Tournament for 2024.
b. DISCUSSION RELATED TO CAMPING REGULATIONS IN LOMITA
Presented by Joe Hoefgen, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report and direct staff to follow up if there is a change in the legal framework related to camping ordinances.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024
c. DISCUSSION TO ESTABLISH A DATE AND TIME FOR THE MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
Presented by Susan Kamada, Administrative Services Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set the date for Mid-Year budget review for Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING CITYWIDE
COMPREHENSIVE USER FEES AND CHARGES INCLUDING A CPI ADJUSTMENT Presented by Gary Sugano, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 2024-02 implementing the fee schedule effective April 6, 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING CERTAIN FEES, RATES
AND CHARGES FOR VARIOUS CITY SERVICES
10. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourns the meeting in memory of Tom Hart, husband of Housing Authority Commissioner Rosemary Hart.
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, CA, 90717.
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: https://lomitacity.com/agendas-minutes/.
Date Posted: February 1, 2024
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk