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. 2024-29
Next Ordinance No. 863
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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/81193370406
Telephone Option: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 811 9337 0406
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 September 17, 2024
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation – Councilmember Segawa
d. Roll Call
e. Closed Session Report – City Attorney Rusin
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
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-k 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 June 4, 2024, June 18, 2024, and the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting of August 6, 2024 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2024
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 from the Community and Economic Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
g. Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
h. Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
i. August 2024 Treasury and Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
j. 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice - Conflict of Interest Code RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice, direct staff to post a public notice of intention to amend the conflict of interest code; and submit an amended conflict of interest code to the City Council for review and adoption before December 17, 2024.
k. Consideration to allow the consumption of alcohol on City-owned property for a city approved event.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the approval or denial of a request from the Lomita Chamber of Commerce to consume alcohol at a City-owned facility for their 5th Anniversary Mixer event pursuant to Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) Section 4-3.10.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS
TO COMPLETE EMERGENCY WORK AT ALTA VISTA AVENUE
Presented by Lina Hernandez, Interim Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a change order for the emergency replacement of the water pipe at Alta Vista Avenue for a total contract amount of $194,332.40, plus a contingency of $5,667.60 for unexpected costs, for a total project amount not to exceed $200,00; and appropriate an additional $50,000 from the Water Capital Fund.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2024
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY'S POSITION ON A
RESOLUTION TO BE VOTED ON AT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (CAL
CITIES) BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AND THE
APPOINTMENT OF AN ALTERNATE DELEGATE
Presented by Montserrate Gastelum, Administrative Analyst RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and determine the City’s position on the attached Resolution for consideration by the Cal Cities’ General Assembly at the Annual Conference; and confirm Mayor Bill Uphoff as the City’s Cal Cities Delegate and appoint an Alternate voting delegate.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None scheduled.
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: September 12, 2024
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk