MINUTES OF THE
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The regular meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Uphoff at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20,2024, in the Council Chambers at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, Califomia.
PRESENT: Council Members: Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff
ABSENT: Council Member Gazeley
STAFF PRESENT: lnterim City Manager Hoefgen, City Attomey Rusin, Assistant City Manager Sugano, Public Works Director Dillon, Administrative Services Director Kamada, Senior Management Analyst Hernandez, Administrative Analyst lbana (via Zoom), and City Clerk Gregory
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, to approve the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
3. PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations scheduled for this meeting
b. Flag Salute
Council Member Segawa led the salute to the flag.
c. lnvocation
Mayor Pro Tem Waronek gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
AYES: Council Members: Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Gazeley
Lomita City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 20,2024
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Uphoff announced the time for oral communications George Kivett, Lomita resident, urged CERT program training cycle acceleration due to the increase in earthquakes as well as more participation in the program. He also urged participation in the "Bolt in Place" grant program for those with raised foundations, and for residents to get their water heaters strapped. He also spoke of Lemonade Day and its positive effects in the community.
There being no further requests from the public to speak, Mayor Uphoff closed oral communications.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE ctwcouNctL
Council Member Segawa reported on the following:
o February 8 - Lomita Chamber of Commerce Annual lnstallation and Awards o February 9 - Founders Day/60h Anniversary Committee Meeting o Recent Navy Baseball Fields Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
Council Member Waite reported on the following:
. February I - Lomita Chamber of Commerce Annual lnstallation and Awards o February 12 - South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Steering Committee Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Waronek reported on the following:
o February 8 - Lomita Chamber of Commerce Annual lnstallation and Awards o Recent Meeting with Local Businesspeople Regarding Possible Establishment of a Lomita Sheriffls Station Foundation
o February 9 - Founders Day/60h Anniversary Committee Meeting . Recent Navy Baseball Fields Ad Hoc Gommittee Meeting
o February 21 - Tonance Area Chamber of Commerce State of the Region o February 21 - California Contract Cities Association Board Meeting Mayor Uphoff reported on the following:
. February 8 - Lomita Chamber of Commerce Annual lnstallation and Awards . February 12 - SBCCOG Transportation Committee Meeting o Additionally, he noted several items for discussion by the Council on future City Council agendas..
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
lnterim City Manager Hoefgen had nothing to report
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February 20,2024
7. CONSENTAGENDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda ltems 7a-i be approved.
Mayor Pro Tem Waronek made a motion, seconded by Council Member Segawa, to approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Gazeley
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 February 6,2024 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION; Approve and file Wanants/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. January 2024 Treasury & lnvestment Report
REGOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
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Lomita City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 20,2024
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
None scheduled.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None scheduled.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Uphoff adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
City Clerk
March 5,2024
Respectfully submitted,
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