1Special
Next Resolution No. 2024-04
Next Ordinance No. 860
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
6:00 P.M.
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:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81193370406
Telephone Option: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 811 9337 0406
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 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 March 19, 2024
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation – Mayor Uphoff
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
None scheduled.
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 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda March 19, 2024
b. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. c. Monthly Report for the Administrative Services Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
d. Monthly Report for the City Manager’s Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
e. Monthly Report for the Community and Economic Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
f. Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
g. Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
h. February 2024 Treasury & Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
i. Contract with Mercury Events LLC, for the Lomita 5k/10k walk and run (Monster Dash) to be Held on October 26, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Interim City Manager to approve a contract with Mercury Events LLC.
j. City of Lomita Position on C-Line Extension to the South Bay RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report and authorize Mayor to sign the attached letter to LA Metro regarding the C-Line Extension to the South Bay. k. Agreement with West Basin Municipal Water District for Flow Signal RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an Agreement with West Basin Municipal Water District for Power at Service Connection WB-07; and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Agreement.
l. 2023 Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the City’s 2023 Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda March 19, 2024
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE LOCAL TRAVEL NETWORK,
MEASURE M APPLICATION
Presented by Carla Dillon, P.E., Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the South Bay Cities Council of Governments to submit the “South Bay Local Travel Network in the City of Lomita” Project for funding from the Measure M Transportation System and Mobility Improvements Program. b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ALLOW THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, FOR THREE SPECIFIED 60th
ANNIVERSARY CITY EVENTS
Presented by Emma Kelley, Recreation Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION Permit the consumption of alcohol on City-owned properties for three City organized 60th anniversary events pursuant to Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) Section 4-3.10.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-01
AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING) TO
ALLOW, THROUGH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION, TWO-STORY STACKED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS UP TO 20
FEET IN HEIGHT WITHIN MULTIFAMILY ZONING ONLY UNDER LIMITED
CONDITIONS
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct Public Hearing, introduce first reading of Ordinance 860, an ordinance accepting the Planning Commission’s recommendation, and find the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) not applicable to the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 860 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING), CHAPTER 1 (ZONING), REVISING THE CITY’S REGULATIONS FOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT STANDARDS AND A DETERMINATION THAT THE
PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda March 19, 2024
10. ADJOURNMENT
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.
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: March 14, 2024
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk