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Next Resolution No. 2024-04
Next Ordinance No. 861
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024
6:00 P.M.
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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 April 2, 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
• PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS DONATE LIFE MONTH PRESENTED
TO MONA CASTRO
• RECOGNITION OF 2024 LOMITA PARK YOUTH SPORTS BASKETBALL
CHAMPIONS
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 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-e be approved.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda April 2, 2024
a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and that They be Read in Title Only RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
b. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 5, 2024, and the Special City Council Meeting of March 7, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 860 Amending Lomita Municipal Code Title XI (Planning and Zoning) to Allow, Through a Conditional Use Permit Approved By Planning Commission, a Two-Story Stacked Accessory Dwelling Units Up to 20 Feet in Height Only Under Limited Conditions
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt 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)
e. Reimbursement for California Contract Cities Association Conference Registration Submitted by Council Member Waite
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and authorize the requested reimbursement of the Conference Registration expense.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOMITA AND ANDREW VIALPANDO Presented by Joe Hoefgen, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Lomita and Andrew Vialpando.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda April 2, 2024
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO PREPARE THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
Presented by Carla Dillon, P.E., Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution directing the Public Works Director to prepare the Engineer’s report for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO PREPARE AND FILE THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LOMITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
c. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULING A DATE AND TIME FOR THE FY 2024-2026 BUDGET WORKSHOP AND BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
Presented by Susan Kamada, Administrative Services Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Select one of the below dates for the FY 2024-2026 Budget Workshop and schedule the FY 2024-2026 Budget Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Monday, May 13, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
d. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR UPDATE AND
RESTORATION OF THE PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) AT THE
CYPRESS WATER FACILITY
Presented by Carla Dillon, P.E., Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for services to update and restore the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) at the Cypress Water Facility for an amount not to exceed $150,000.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda April 2, 2024
e. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF LOS
ANGELES, WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, AND METROPOLITAN
WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Presented by Carla Dillon, P.E., Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an agreement with the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through its Department of Water and Power, City of Lomita, West Basin Municipal Water District, and The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Agreement.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 83968 TO SUBDIVIDE A 39,428-SQUARE-FOOT LOT INTO A PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONTAINING NINE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND ONE COMMON LOT AT 2418 253RD STREET WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL-NONCOMMERCIAL (A-1) ZONE
Presented by Laura MacMorran, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) No. 83968 to allow subdivision of a 39,428 ft2 lot into a planned residential development containing nine single-family residential lots and one common lot subject to the findings and conditions and recommending exemption finding from the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA), subject to the conditions of approval contained in the attached draft resolution (Attachment 1).
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 83968 TO ALLOW A 39,428 FT2 LOT TO SUBDIVIDE INTO A PLANNED RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT WITH NINE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND ONE COMMON LOT AT 2418 253rd STREET (APN: 7373-016-056) WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL, NONCOMMERCIAL (A-1) ZONE AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). FILED BY LORENZO SCHIAPPA OF LUIGI SCHIAPPA DEVELOPMENT AT 2040 LOMITA BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, LOMITA CA 90717
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 74138 TO AMEND PHASE 2 OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF 16 RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH A TOTAL OF 39 PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 24516 NARBONNE AVENUE
WITHIN THE D-C (DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL) ZONE
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic Development Director Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda April 2, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and concur with the Planning Commission’s recommendation and adopt a resolution to amend Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 74138 to amend Phase 2 of a mixed-use project consisting of the development of 16 residential units with a total of 39 parking spaces located at 24516 Narbonne Ave and recommending exemption finding from the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA).
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-06 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 74138 FOR PHASE 2 OF A 2-PHASE MIXED-USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF 16 NEW RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH A TOTAL OF 39 PARKING SPACES, LOCATED AT 24516 NARBONNE AVENUE WITHIN THE D-C, DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE. PHASE 1 OF THE PROJECT INCLUDED 3,700 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, FIVE RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AND ASSOCIATED PARKING. FILED BY LUIGI SCHIAPPA OF LUIGI SCHIAPPA DEVELOPMENT, 2040 LOMITA BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, LOMITA CA 90717
c. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP FOR TRACT MAP NO. 74138 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 24516 NARBONNE AVENUE
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Final Map for Tract Map No. 74138.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-07 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 74138 FOR PHASE 2 OF A 2-PHASE MIXED-USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF 16 NEW RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH A TOTAL OF 39 PARKING SPACES, LOCATED AT 24516 NARBONNE AVENUE WITHIN THE D-C, DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE. PHASE 1 OF THE PROJECT INCLUDED 3,700 SQUARE FEET
OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, FIVE RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AND ASSOCIATED PARKING. FILED BY LUIGI SCHIAPPA OF LUIGI SCHIAPPA DEVELOPMENT, 2040 LOMITA BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, LOMITA CA 90717
d. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE COST
REPORT FOR DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEAN-UP OF DECLARED NUISANCE PROPERTY 2253-2257 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (APN 7373-008-006) Presented by Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing, confirm the Cost Abatement report by adopting the resolution, and direct staff to proceed with the process for lien recordation in the amount of $56,327.33.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda April 2, 2024
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-08 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE COST REPORT FOR DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEAN-UP OF DECLARED NUISANCE PROPERTY 2253-2257 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (APN 7373-008-006)
10. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourns this meeting in memory of Cindy Blount, the City’s former Parks and Recreation Director.
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.
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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 28, 2024
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk