MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024
I. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The regular meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Uphoff at 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15,2024, in the Council Chambers at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, Califomia.
b. FIag Salute
Mayor Pro Tem Waronek led the salute to the flag.
c. lnvocation
Councilmember Waite gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
PRESENT: Councilmembers Gazel ey, Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Vialpando, Assistant City Attorney Martz, Assistant City Manager Sugano, Deputy City Manager/Public Works Director Hernandez, Administrative Services Director Kamada, Community and Economic Development Director Fernandez, Parks and Recreation Director Kelley, and City Clerk Gregory
2. APPROVALOFAGENDA
Councilmember Segawa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gazeley, 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
3. PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations scheduled for this meeting.
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4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Uphoff announced the time for oral communications Virginia Andrianopoulos, co-owner, Laundrorama, LLC, urged the Council to allow laundromats in the downtown commercial (D-C) zone, or to at least allow fluff and fold operations there, in response to the General Plan Update and corresponding Zoning Code Update. lt was her interpretation that the General Plan Update included an outright Citywide ban on laundromats.
City Manager Vialpando stated that the General Plan Update is on the consent agenda this evening for adoption, so any amendments would require opening a public hearing again, which is not recommended; however, such amendments could be explored in the future.
George Kivett, Lomita resident, commented on City staff turnover, and on the laundromat item heard at last night's Planning Commission meeting, lt was his understanding that the option to approve the determination of similarity had not been presented to the commission.
Community and Economic Development Director Fernandez stated that the Planning Commission approved staffs recommendation to deny the poect, but that he would review the recording.
There being no further requests to speak, Mayor Uphoff closed oral communications
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL
Councilmember Segawa reported on the following:
o October 2 - Coffee with the Captain
o October 3 - Mayors Cup Golf Tournament
o October 9 - Lomita Sheriff Station's BBQ Fundraiser for the Zamora Family . October 10 - Narbonne High School Classes Tour of City Hall Councilmember Waite reported on the following:
. October 2 - Coffee with the Captain
o October 8 - Local Governmental Services Commission
o October 1 1 - BizFed Olympics Planning Meeting
o October 14 - South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Steering Committee Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Waronek reported on the following:
o October 2 - Coffee with the Captain
o October 2 - California Joint Powers lnsurance Authority (JPIA) Liability Trust Fund Board Meeting
o October 3 - Mayors Cup Golf Tournament
o October 8-1 1- JPIA Risk Management Educational Forum
Councilmember Gazeley had nothing to report.
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Announced November 3 Lomita-Harbor City Kiwanis Club's 75th Annual Pancake Breakfast
Mayor Uphoff reported on the following:
. October 3 - Mayors Cup Golf Tournament
o October 9 - Lomita Sheriff Station's BBQ Fundraiser for the Zamora Family . Recent California Contract Cities Association Legislative Committee Meeting . Recent State of the City Committee Meeting
. October 14 - SBCCOG Transportation Committee Meeting relative to the lnglewood Transit Corridor, and related meetings to take place on October 16 and October 24
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
City Manager Vialpando announced that Assemblymember Al Muratsuchiwill hold a town hall meeting at Lomita City Hall on Saturday, October 26 from '10-11:30 a.m. He also announced that Athens Services will host a composting and shredding event at Lomita City Hall from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, November 2. He then invited Parks and Recreation Director Kelley to provide an update on other upcoming special events.
Director Kelley announced that the Halloween Spooktacular Festival at Lomita Park will be held from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on Salurday, October 26. The costume contest parade will take place at 1 p.m., with the Parks and Recreation Commission on hand as judges. ln addition, on Thursday, October 31, the Lomita Railroad Museum will transform its red caboose into a haunted caboose for trick-ortreaters from 6-8 p.m.
7. CONSENTAGENDA
RECOMMENDED AGTION: That Consent Agenda ltems 7a-7m be approved.
Mayor Pro Tem Waronek made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Segawa, to approve 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. Warrants/PayrollRegister
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. c. Monthly Report for the Administrative Services Department
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
d. Monthly Report for the City Manager's Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
e. Monthly Report from the Community and Economic Development Department RECOMMENDED AGTION: Receive and file the report.
f. Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
g. Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
h. September 2024 Treasury and lnvestment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
i. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023124 Quarterly Financial Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023124 Quarterly Financial Report Fourth Quarter Ending June 30, 2024.
j. Fiscal Yeat 202312024 Year-End Budget Amendments
RECOMMENDED AGTION: Approve the amended FY 23-24 expenditure and revenue budget and implement corresponding recommendations.
k. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 863
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 863 amending various sections of Lomita Municipal Code Title Xl (Planning and Zoning), Chapter 1 (Zoning) to adopt Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05 and Zoning Map Amendment No- 2024-02 to implement the policies and programs of the certified City of Lomita 2021-2029 Housing Element consistent with Final Program Environmental lmpact Report No. 2024-01 in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
ORDINANCE NO. 863 - 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 ADOPT ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024.05 AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 2024.02
TO IMPLEMENT THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE CERTIFIED CITY OF LOMITA 202'1.2029 HOUSING ELEMENT IN ACCORDANCE wlTH GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO, 2024.02 AND FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO.202.1-01 lN ACCORDANCE W|TH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
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l. Modification for the Lineup of 60th Anniversary Special Events RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate an additional $12,253 from available funds in the General Fund for the 60th Anniversary events, including two additional concerts on the lawn at City Hall.
m. Resolution to Re-Allocate the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Recovery Funds RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-33
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOCATING FUNOS FOR THE CYPRESS GAC
PROJECT, MISCELLANEOUS COVID EXPENOITURES, JOB CREATION AND
BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM, BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, SMALL
BUSINESS TRAINING WTH THE SBWIB, WORKPLACE SAFETY
INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, AND OIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM CEQA
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIOERATION TO APPROVE THE SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan.
Deputy City Manager/Public Works Director Hernandez introduced Kim Alexander, Water Project Engineer with Psomas, who gave the following presentation:
Background:
o The City owns and is responsible for the sewer collection system o Maintained through contract with L.A. County's Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District (CSMD)
o Serves approximately 20,000 residents and 8,900 service connections o 36 miles of 6" to 15" diameter gravity pipelines with 900 manholes . Connects to LA County Sanitation District (LACSD) trunk sewers . Treatment and reuse/disposal at the LACSD's A. K. Wanen Water Resource Facility in the City of Carson
Purpose:
o This is the City's first Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan (SMP) . The purpose is to ensure sufficient sewer capacity for all future needs . Timely with the adoption of new General Plan and Zoning Code Updates Obiectives:
. Study Develops Hydraulic Model
o Collect Flow Monitoring Data and Calibrate Model
o Analyze System Capacity to determine Existing Flow and Future Buildout Flow o Analyze for Maintenance lssues
. Capital lmprovement Plan (ClP)
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Methodology:
o City/Counly sewer system GIS utilized to construct model o Researched plans to add sewer manhole invert data needed for hydraulic model o Flow factors developed for various land use classifications based on experience and flow monitoring
. Loaded existing land use to appropriate manholes
. Loaded additional buildout land use
. Analyzed existing and future buildout model results based on capacity criteria Capital lmprovement Plan:
. The SMP develops recommended capital improvements for future years o With regular maintenance, the system has been operating without issues o CIP proactively plans for future growth and development . Estimates costs to plan funding needs and sources
Sewer Master Plan-ClP:
. CIP #"1 - 2,800 feet of 10" sewer in backyards from PCH to Ebony Lane o CIP #2 - sag on 248th Street east of Cypress
o CIP #3 - flat slope on Oak Street north of PCH
Sewer Master Plan-ClP #1:
o Priority CIP #1 will require pre-design analysis to evaluate feasibility, alternatives, and recommended alternative
o Nearing capacity and has structural damage (90-year-old) r Location in easement in back yards is maintenance issue o Near-term solution would be diversion (DlV #1) to LACSD trunk sewer along Western Avenue at 262"d or 261"tStreet
Harbor Hills:
o Discovered error in Sewer GlS, which leaves a portion of LA County Housing Authority's Harbor Hills 8s-year-old private sewer system being utilized but not owned by City and not maintained by CSMD
. Developer of T,act 2520'l (west of Harbor Hills) in 1997 diverted sewage through Harbor Hills as well as City sewer in Western Ave goes through HH system Sewer Master Plan Next Steps:
. Commission CIP Feasibility Studies
. Sewer manhole surveys
. Geotechnical studies
. CCTV review
Maintenance:
. L.A. County CSMD maintains system
. Oldest portions constructed in 1930s
o CCTV inspection on l0-year cycle
o Latest CCTV from last hall of 2021 - Condition Assessment Report due end of this yeat
. Psomas reviewed CSMD's previous Report and representative CCW video from 2021
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o Utility research
. Finalize cost estimates
. Consider sewer impact fee and user fee increase
r Coordinate with County Housing Authority to assess condition and acquire Harbor Hills sewers
City Manager Vialpando stated that key presentation takeaways are future growth, ClPs, and capacity. With the State's new housing density requirements, infrastructure growth will be required, which is why such plans are so critically important. There is nothing emergent in the Master Plan, but there are serious concerns with conditions in the areas identified in CIP #1 . The costs are estimates from 2022 and are not yet funded.
As there were no requests from the public to speak on this item, Mayor Uphoff brought the item back for Council discussion.
There was brief Council discussion
improvements.
relative to funding for future sewer system
Councilmember Segawa made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, to approve 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
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT TO FILL AN
UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review list of previously interviewed applicants and make a decision to appoint a commissioner to fill the vacancy.
City Manager Vialpando presented the staff report per the agenda material, and opened the item for Council discussion.
As lhere were no questions for staff, Mayor Uphoff invited public comment George Kivett, Parks and Recreation Commission applicant, spoke of his familiarity with Lomita Park, and noted that there are some very large gaps in the protective fence on the east side of ballpark. He vowed to be an active commissioner if appointed.
Councilmember Gazeley made a motion to nominate George Kivett to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Waite made a motion to nominate Cristina De Leon Allred to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Segawa and As there were no further requests from the public to speak on this item, Mayor Uphoff invited nominations from the Council.
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Mayor Pro Tem Waronek both nominated Cristina De Leon Allred to the Parks and Recreation Commission. As it is the Council's custom to appoint commissioners with three nominations, Ms. Allred was appointed to the commission.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None scheduled.
SU itted
thl n orn Gregory, C, City
: December 3, 2024
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Uphoff adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m. \o(