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. 2024-28
Next Ordinance No. 863
AGENDA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024
5:00 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
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 August 6, 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 Councilmember or staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda Items 7a-7k be approved. 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 Meetings of April 16, 2024, May 7, 2024, May 21, 2024, and Special Meeting of May 7, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda August 6, 2024
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d. Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Los Angeles Region Safe, Clean Water Program, Municipal Transfer Agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-28, approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Los Angeles Region Safe, Clean Water Program, Municipal Transfer Agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-28 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE LOS ANGELES REGION SAFE, CLEAN WATER
PROGRAM, MUNICIPAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
e. Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the conversion of SCE-owned streetlights to energy efficiency light emitting diode (LED) fixtures RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve LS-1 Option E, Energy Efficiency-Light Emitting Diode (LED) Fixture Replacement Rate Agreement with Southern California Edison; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. f. Second Amendment to Agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for Engineering Services related to the upgrades at the Cypress Water Production Facility RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Second Amendment to Agreement 2020-18 with Hazen and Sawyer for services related to upgrades at the Cypress Water Production Facility adding $244,310, plus a 10% contingency for unexpected costs in the amount of $24,431, for a total not to exceed $268,741, bringing the total contract amount to $502,054 inclusive of previously approved funding; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
g. Professional Services Agreement with LAE Associates, Inc. for the Street Reconstruction, Zone G – Phase 1 Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a Professional Services Agreement to LAE Associates, Inc for construction inspection and testing services for the Street Reconstruction, Zone G – Phase 1 Project in the amount of $136,630 plus a 15% contingency amount of $20,495; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
h. Authorize a Change Order to Perform Design Analysis and Waive the Bidding Process for Construction for Emergency Repair of a Segment of Lomita Boulevard RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize a change order to perform design analysis and waive the bidding process for emergency repair of a segment of Lomita Boulevard for an amount not to exceed $200,000 and appropriate the funds in Prop C Fund 220. i. Request to Waive the Bidding Process and Authorize Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals to Complete Emergency Work at Alta Vista Ave.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive the bidding process and authorize Stephen Doreck Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda August 6, 2024
Equipment Rentals to replace the water pipe at Alta Vista Ave. for an amount not to exceed $150,000 and appropriate Funds in the amount of $150,000 from the Water Capital Fund.
j. Award a Public Works Agreement to Rojas Construction for the Sidewalk Repair Program Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a Public Works agreement to Rojas Construction for the Sidewalk Repair Program Project; approve in the amount of $128,870, with a 15% contingency for unforeseen conditions in the amount of $19,330, for a total contract amount not to exceed $148,200; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
k. Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services Inc. (formerly known as Koff & Associates) to Provide Executive Recruitment Services for Public Works Director and Community and Economic Development Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services Inc. to provide Executive Recruitment Services in an amount not to exceed $48,000.
l. Agreement with Joe A. Gonsalves and Son to Provide Legislative Advocacy Services RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Second Amendment with Joe A. Gonsalves and Son to provide Legislative Advocacy Services on behalf of the City in an amount not to exceed $36,000 per year.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
None scheduled.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None scheduled.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM
10. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
a CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) (one case): Letter from Denise Fellers regarding BKK Landfill
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
11. 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 Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda August 6, 2024
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: August 1, 2024
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk