1Special
Next Resolution No. 2024-13
Next Ordinance No. 861
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 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 Council Member Gazeley will attend the meeting via Zoom from 25225 Doria Avenue, Lomita CA.
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.
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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 May 21, 2024
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation – Mayor Uphoff
d. Roll Call
e. Closed Session Report – City Attorney Rusin
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
• WELLS FARGO DONATION OF LOMITA MURAL GIFT FRAME PRESENTED BY
NOOR FIELDS AND STANLEY TOLENTINO
• CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO RETIRING LOCAL LAUSD
SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STAFF
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-n be approved.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 21, 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 19, 2024 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 Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
h. Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
i. April 2024 Treasury & Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
j. Professional Services Agreement with TDG Engineering Inc. (Toole Design) for the Citywide School Loading Zone Study
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with TDG Engineering, Inc., an affiliate of Toole Design Group, LLC (Toole Design) for Consulting Services for the Citywide School Loading Zone Study in the amount of $260,533 plus an
11.1% contingency amount of $28,967, for a total contract amount of $289,500; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
k. Authorize Release of Bid Package and Approve CEQA Exemption for the Sidewalk Repair Program Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to release the bid package for the Sidewalk Repair Program Project, and find the project categorically exempt from CEQA.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 21, 2024
l. Zone G Street Reconstruction Project: Authorize Release of Bid Package for Phase 1 and Approve CEQA Exemption for All Phases
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to release the bid package for the Zone G Street Reconstruction (Phase 1) and find all phases of this project categorically exempt from CEQA (Phase 1 to 4).
m. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with TripepiSmith to Conduct Public Outreach Regarding SB 1383 Organics Recycling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement with Tripepi Smith to conduct public outreach regarding SB 1383 organics recycling.
n. Contract with Fun Services So-Cal for Founders Day 2024 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to approve a contract with Fun Services So-Cal.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. PRESENTATION FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (no staff report)
Presented by Gary Sugano, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2024-01, ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2024-01, AND ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-03, FOR LOMITA MANOR - 24925-25007 WALNUT STREET (APNS: 7375-015- 901, 7375-015-902, 7375-015-903, AND 7375-015-904)
Presented by Laura MacMorran, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing, adopt a resolution changing the General Plan’s land use designation for Lomita Manor - 24925-25007 Walnut Street and introduce the ordinance on first reading in line with the Planning Commission’s recommendation, and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2024-01 CHANGING 24925-25007 WALNUT STREET’S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
PUBLIC FACILITIES/OPEN SPACE TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND FINDING
THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUAITY ACT.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 21, 2024
ORDINANCE NO. 861 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING: (1) ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 2024-01 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO THE LOMITA MANOR SPECIFIC PLAN; (2) ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 2024-03
AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING), CHAPTER 1 (ZONING), PART 2 (ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES) TO CREATE ARTICLE 28 THE “LOMITA MANOR SPECIFIC PLAN” FOR 24925-25007 WALNUT STREET (APNs 7375-015-901, 7375-015-902, 7375-015-903, AND 7375-015-904); AND (3) A DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
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: May 17, 2024
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk