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Next Resolution No. 2024-14
Next Ordinance No. 862
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2024
6:00 P.M.
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No Lomita Public Financing Authority meeting 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, Councilmember
Cindy Segawa, Councilmember
Barry Waite, Councilmember
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation – Councilmember Waite
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO JENNIFER MORRIS BARBEE
LAUSD TEACHER OF THE YEAR
• 60th ANNIVERSARY PROMO VIDEO PRESENTATION
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 Councilmember or staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda Items 7a-i be approved.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 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 Special City Council Meetings of March 28, 2024, and March 29, 2024 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d. Resolution Adopting a Project List for FY 2024-2025 Funded by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution and authorize the City Manager or his designee to complete, sign, and submit all required documentation for receipt of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds to the appropriate State and other agencies.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
e. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 861 for Zoning Map Amendment No. 2024-01, and Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-03, for 24925-25007 Walnut Street (APNs: 7375-015-901, 7375-015-902, 7375-015-903, and 7375-015-904 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt ordinance and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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)
f. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-28 with Michael Baker International RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 2021-28 with Michael Baker International, extending the term of the agreement until June 30, 2027.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024
g. Agreement with Koff & Associates to Provide Executive Recruitment Services for Public Works Director and Community and Economic Development Director; and an Agreement with Willdan for CIP/Water-Related Project Management and Public Works Operational Analysis and Revision of the Public Works Director Job Classification Specifications RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Koff & Associates for Executive Recruitment Services for an amount not to exceed $48,000; approve the revised Public Works Director Job Classification Specifications; and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Willdan to provide CIP/WaterRelated Project Management and Public Works Operational Analysis in an amount not to exceed $65,688.
h. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Letter of Intent to Award Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc., the Design-Build Contract for the Lomita City Hall HVAC Upgrade Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an Investment Grade Audit Agreement/Letter of Intent to Award Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc., the Design-Build Contract for the Lomita City Hall HVAC Upgrade Project and find this project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
LETTER OF INTENT TO AWARD THE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT FOR THE LOMITA
CITY HALL HVAC UPGRADE PROJECT
i. Agreement with Rainbow Engineering Associates Inc. for Public Works Project Management Support
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve agreement with Rainbow Engineering Associates Inc. for Public Works project management support and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Presented by Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolutions calling for the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election and consolidation with the Statewide General Election.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-16 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE ELECTION OF TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO
GENERAL LAW CITIES
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF
THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-18 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR
ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS TO THE
PARKS AND RECREATION, PLANNING, AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC
COMMISSIONS
Presented by Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider candidates to fill one seat (scheduled vacancies due to terms ending June 2024) each on the following commissions, with terms to end June 2028: Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Public Safety and Traffic Commission.
c. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JAMES EVENT PRODUCTIONS, INC. FOR FOUNDER’S DAY 2024 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND FISCAL YEAR 2022-24 BUDGET APPROPRIATION Presented by Emma Kelley, Parks & Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with James Event Productions, Inc. for Founder’s Day 2024 Equipment Rental in the amount of $47,750; and appropriate an additional $55,000 from the Fiscal Year 2024 General Fund Available Funds for the Founders Day Celebration event for a total amount of $205,000.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF LOMITA’S LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Presented by Carla Dillon, P.E., Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the required public hearing, and adopt Resolution 2024-19 approving the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 assessment for FY 2024-25.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-19 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF LOMITA’S LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-04,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING) CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) TO ADD INDOOR
RECREATIONAL USES PERMITTED BY A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT OR BY
RIGHT WITHIN THE C-R (COMMERCIAL-RETAIL), C-G (COMMERCIAL-GENERAL),
AND D-C (DOWNTOWN, COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICTS
Presented by Brianna Rindge, Director of Community & Economic Development RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and concur with Planning Commission’s recommendation to introduce on first reading an ordinance to amend the Lomita Municipal Code to add indoor recreation uses permitted by a conditional use permit or by right within the City’s commercial zoning districts and finding exemption from the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA).
ORDINANCE NO. 862 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING), CHAPTER 1 (ZONING), TO ADD INDOOR
RECREATIONAL USES PERMITTED BY A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT OR BY
RIGHT WITHIN THE C-R (COMMERCIAL-RETAIL), C-G (COMMERCIAL-GENERAL),
AND D-C (DOWNTOWN, COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICTS AND 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 31, 2024
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk