Bill Uphoff, Mayor
Mark A. Waronek, Mayor Pro Tem
James Gazeley Councilmember
Cindy Segawa, Councilmember
Barry Waite, Councilmember
LOMITA CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
24300 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita, CA 90717
Phone: (310) 325-7110
Fax: (310) 325-4024
Next Resolution No. 2024-18
Next Ordinance No. 863
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024
6:00 PM
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/81778767378
Telephone Option: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 817 7876 7378 Councilmember 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.
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 Council Meeting Agenda July 2, 2024
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation – Council Member Segawa
d. Roll Call
e. Closed Session Report – City Attorney Rusin
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
• CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE LOMITA LEGENDS • CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO LOMITA PARK YOUTH
SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER TEAMS
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 Councilmember or staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda Items 7a-7g 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 July 2, 2024
b. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 2, 2024, and the Special City Council Meeting of June 2, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants /Payroll Register. d. Agreement with Agency Artifact for Landscape Architecture Design Services for the Circle of Honor
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Agency Artifact for landscape architectural design services in the amount of $15,500, with an additional contingency of 15% in the amount of $2,325, for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,825; and appropriate $17,825 from available funds in the Facilities Improvement account.
e. Second Amendment to Agreement with AKM Consulting Engineers for Construction Management Services related to the Cypress Facility Upgrades RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Second Amendment to Agreement 2020-18 with AKM Consulting Engineers for construction management services related to the Cypress Facility Upgrades project increasing the contract amount by $29,530, for a total contract amount not to exceed $542,556; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
f. Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. 2024-04 with MSW Consultants RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. 2024-04 with MSW Consultants, extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2026; and appropriate an additional $7,500 annually, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $53,000.
g. Lomita Water System Improvements Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) support services for the Lomita Water System Improvements Project in the amount of $33,001.08, plus a 20% contingency amount of $6,600.22 for a total contract amount of $39,601.30.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CANCELING THE JULY 16, AND AUGUST 6, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND CALL A SPECIAL MEETING FOR AUGUST 6, 2024, AT 5:00 P.M. (no staff report)
Presented by Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel the July 16, and August 6, 2024, regular City Council meetings, and call a special meeting for August 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda July 2, 2024
b. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT UPDATE (no staff report) Presented by Captain Kim Guererro
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE CHARGES AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY ASSESSOR TO APPROVE VARIOUS
RELATED ACTIONS
Presented by Montserrate Gastelum, Administrative Analyst RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution No. 2024-27, authorizing and directing the County Assessor to setup a fund number with the County for Arakelian Enterprises (dba Athens Services); and include delinquent refuse charges for Athens Services as a special assessment for collection as part of the County tax collection process.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-27 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY
ASSESSOR TO SET FUND NUMBER FOR ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES (ATHENS) IN
ORDER TO INCLUDE DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO
BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS COUNTY TAXES
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 http://www.lomita.com/cityhall/city_agendas/.
Date Posted: June 28, 2024
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk