MINUTES OF THE
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6,2024
1, OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The adjoumed regular meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Uphoff at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, in the Council Chambers at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, Califomia.
b. Flag Salute
Councilmember Segawa led the salute to the flag.
c. lnvocation
Mayor Uphoff gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Gazeley, Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Vlalpando, City Attorney Rusin, Assistant City Manager Sugano, Administrative Services Director Kamada, lnterim Community and Economic Development Director Femandez, Parks and Recreation Director Kelley, lnterim Public Works Director Hemandez, and City Clerk Gregory
2. APPROVALOFAGENDA
Councilmember Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, to approve the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Gazeley, Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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3. PRESENTATIONS
None scheduled.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Uphoff announced the time for oral communications.
George Kivett, Lomita resident, thanked Public Works staff for quickly removing hazardous waste left behind by a homeless individual in his neighborhood. He also spoke about the need for the City's CERT program to be more active.
Brandee Keith, Senior Public Affairs Specialist, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAOMD), stated that the governing board recently approved new amendments relative to emissions of oxides of nitrogen from certain water heaters, small boilers, and process heaters.
Applicable units will be required to transition to zero emission lechnologies. She outlined compliance deadlines, and added that the SCAQMD will soon offer support via the Go Zero Rebate Program to assist in offsetting costs for implementation.
There being no further requests from the public to speak, Mayor Uphoff closed oral communications.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Gazeley stated that the City should consider looking into longer-lasting rubberized street materials as an asphalt alternative as mentioned in a recent Southem California Association of Governments (SCAG) communication. He added that SCAG has a grant program for these materials.
Councilmember Segawa reported on the following:
. Two July Founders Day/60th Anniversary Committee Meetings . July 13 - Still Got lt Fitness Eighth Anniversary Event o July 16 - Target VIP Grand Opening
. July 17 - Califomia Contract Cities Association (CCCA) Monthly Board Meeting . July 20 - Lemonade Day
r Recent Water Committee Meeting
. July 31 - Lomita Chamber of Commerce Red West Pizza Mixer . August 1 - League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Annual lnstallation of fficers Ceremony and Dinner
o August 6 - Founders Day/60th Anniversary Committee Meeting . August 6 - Navy Fields/Little League Committee Meeting
City Manager Vialpando stated that plans are in the works for more collaboration and cooperation between City staff and CERT volunteers in order to make the program more robust.
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Councilmember Waite reported on the following:
o July 20 - Lemonade Day
. July 23 - South Bay Economic Development Roundtable; he is the current Chair . July 25 - L.A. County Sanitation District Meeting
o July 25 - South Bay Cities Council of Govemments Board Meeting . August 1 - Cal Cities Annual lnstallation of Officers Ceremony and Dinner . Commented that replacing the Edison-owned streetlights with energy efficient LED fixtures will save the City about $70,000 per year at current energy rates, and they will require less maintenance.
Mayor Pro Tem Waronek reported on the following:
. July 16 - Target VIP Grand Opening
o July '17
- CCCA Monthly Board Meeting
. July 20 - Lemonade Day
. Recent Joint Powers lnsurance Authority Annual Board of Directors Meeting; he was reelected to the executive board. He mentioned seeing former longtime Lomita Councilmember Chuck Belba there, who has immense knowledge of the early days of Lomita's incorporation
. July 31 - Lomita Chamber of Commerce Red West Pizza Mixer . August 1 - Cal Cities Annual lnstallation of Officers Ceremony and Dinner o Recent CCCA Executive Board Strategic Planning Session . August 6 - Founders Day/60h Anniversary Committee Meeting . August 6 - Navy Fields/Little League Committee Meeting o Recent Quality and Productivity Commission Meeting
Mayor Uphoff reported on the following:
. July 16 - Target VIP Grand Opening
o July 20 - Lemonade Day
. July 29 - CCCA's L.A. County Sheriffls Department lnformation Session with Sheriff Luna . July 30 - L.A. County Board of Supervisors Meeting
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
City Manager Vialpando stated that tonight is National Night Out, and there are several cars already staged in the parking lot for the classic car show portion of the event, which aims to bridge community members with local law enforcement and public safety officers. He introduced Adrian Fernandez, the City's lnterim Community and Economic Development Director.
He noted that the agenda erroneously referenced recommended approval of consent agenda items 7a-7k, but it should have read 7a-71.
7. CONSENTAGENDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda ltems 7a-71be approved.
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Mayor Pro Tem Waronek made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Segawa, to the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Gazeley, Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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
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
RESOLUTION NO.202+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 WTH 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 AGTION: Approve LS-1 Option E, Energy Efficiency-Light Emitting Diode (LED) Fixture Replacement Rate Agreement with Southem 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 RECOMMENOED 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
c. Warrants/PayrollRegister
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 202428, approving and authorizing the City Manager to execule the Los Angeles Region Safe, Clean Water Program, Municipal Transfer Agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
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inclusive of previously approved funding; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
g. Professional Services Agreement with LAE Associates, lnc. for the Street Reconstruction, ZoneG-Phasel Project
RECOiUIMENDED AGTION: Award a Professional Services Agreement to LAE Associates, lnc for construction inspection and testing services for the Street Reconstruction, Zone G - Phase 1 Project in the amount of $1 36,630 plus a 15olo contingency amount of $20,495; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreemenl.
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 RECOilIMEI{OED 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.
Request to Waive the Bidding Process and Authorize Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals to Complete Emergency Work at Alta Vista Avenue
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive the bidding process and authorize Stephen Doreck 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 $1 50,000 from the Water Capital Fund. j Award a Public Works Agreement to Rojas Construction for the Sidewalk Repair Program POect
RECOTIMENDED ACTION: Award a Public Works agreement to Rojas Construction for the Sidewalk Repair Program Poect; 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 lnc. (formerly known as Koff & Associates) to Provide Executive Recruitment Services for Public Works Director and fummunity and Economic Development Director
RECOiTIMENOED ACTlOltl: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services lnc. 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 RECOMMENOED 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.
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8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
None scheduled.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None scheduled.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - COfllMlSSlON CONFERENCE ROOM The Council recessed to closed session at 5'.27 p.m.
10. cLosED sEssroil TTEMS
a. CONFERENCE WTH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Govemment Code section 54956.9(d)(2) (one case): Letter from Denise Fellers regarding BKK Landfill
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Council reconvened in Council Chambers at 5:46 p.m. City Attomey Rusin stated that the City Council recessed to closed session at 5:27 p.m., all Councilmembers were present, and there was no reportable action
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1I. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Uphoff adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m. /-+ LZ
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