1 MINUTES OF THE
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025
OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The regular meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Waronek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2,2025, in the Council Chambers at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, Califomia.
b. Flag Salute
The salute to the flag was led by Alonzo Cano.
c. lnvocation
Councilmember Uphoff gave the invocation.
d. Roll Call
PRESENT: Councilmembers Gazeley, Uphoff, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Segawa, and Mayor Waronek
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Vialpando, City Attorney Rusin, Assistant City Manager Hernandez, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services Director Kamada, Community and Economic Development Director Fernandez, Parks and Recreation Director Kelley, and City Clerk Gregory
2. APPROVALOFAGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Segawa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Uphoff, to approve the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gazeley, Uphoff, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Segawa, and Mayor Waronek
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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3. PRESENTATIONS
The City Council presented certiflcates of recognition to the Lomita Park youth sports football and volleyball champions, and to Lomita resident and South Bay WorKorce lnvestment Board graduate, Esmia Saldivar for completing the Workforce lnnovation and Opportunity Act, Adult Program.
The City Council also presented a proclamation recognizing Califomia's 175th year of statehood to Skye Conners, Southern Califomia Coordinator, Extemal Affairs, of Govemor Gavin Newsom's office.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Don Smith, Lomita resident, spoke regarding the City's policies for flying flags at half-staff and left lane turning issues on Narbonne Avenue.
George Kivett, Lomita resident, spoke about communications involving street reconstruction within the City.
Rebecca Komathy, Children's Services Librarian at Lomita Library, announced upcoming programs and evenls.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL
Councilmember Gazeley reported on the following:
. November 19 - L.A. County Sanitation District No. 5 Meeting Councilmember Waite reported on the following:
. November 20-22 - National League of Cities City Summit . December 2 - South Bay Cities Association of Chambers of Commerce Meeting Mayor Waronek reported on the following:
. November 19 - Joint Powers lnsurance Authority Board Meeting . November 20-22 - National League of Cities City Summit . December 2 - Boys and Girls Club Toy Giveaway at Mattel o Announced the Neighborhood Watch Kickoff in his neighborhood on December 3 o Announced the Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on December 5
Councilmember Uphoff reported on the following:
o November 20-22 - National League of Cities City Summit . He received City Council support for a future discussion to consider impounding e-bikes when riders violate safety laws
. November 29 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing
o December 1 - City of Rancho Palos Verdes Holiday Dinner Mayor Pro Tem Segawa reported on the following:
. December 1 - City of Rancho Palos Verdes Holiday Dinner Lomita City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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. Announced the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 5 . Before the meeting was adjourned, Mayor Waronek asked for and received Council support to add for discussion and consideration at the December 16 meeting an annual Mayor's Award which would recognize a community member to be honored at the same meeting. City Attorney Rusin clarified that staff would bring back a resolution setting up the program and at the same meeting Mayor Waronek would present an award.
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Prior to the presentation portion of the meeting, City Manager Vialpando invited Director Kelley to announce upcoming special events in the City. He had nothing else to report.
7. CONSENTAGENDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda ltems 7a-7hbe approved Mayor Pro Tem Segawa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gazeley, to approve the recommended action.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gazeley, Uphoff, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Segawa, and Mayor Waronek 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 Meeting of Novembet 4,2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrants/PayrollRegister
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register d. Agreement with MJM lnnovations for the Dial-a-Ride Program RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an Agreement with MJM lnnovations to provide EZTransport System License for the City's Dial-A-Ride Program for a one-year term.
e. Professional Services Agreement with Administrative Services Co-Op for the Dial-A-Ride Program (DAR)
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RECOMiIENDED ACTION: Approve an Agreement with Administrative Services Co-Op to provide Dial-A-Ride (DAR) program services for a three-year term with the option for two additional one-year extensions. f. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Add Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) Title lll (Public Safety) Chapter 18 (Vacant Building and Abandoned Property) and Chapter 19 ( Fencing Abandoned Property)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 877 and find the action to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ORDINANCE NO. 877 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMiTA, CAL|FORNtA, ADDTNG LOMTTA MUNtctPAL CODE (LMC) T|TLE ilt (PUBL|C SAFETY) CHAPTER 18 (VACANT BUILDING AND ABANDONED PROPERTY) AND CHAPTER 19 (FENCING ABANDONED PROPERW) AND FINDING THE ACTION TO
BE CATEGORIGALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
g. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-61 with Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, lnc. and to Agreement No.2O22-62 with Valverde Construction, lnc. for On-Call Water Contractors
RECOMMENDED AGTION: Approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 2022-61 with Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals and First Amendment to Agreement No. 2022- 62 with Valverde Construction, lnc. for On-Call Water Pipeline Construction and Repair Services.
h. Accept Work and File Notice of Completion for the Appian Way Pump Station Rool Replacement Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completed work by MIK Construction for the Appian Way Pump Station Roof Replacement Project; authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign the Notice of Completion (NOC); and authorize the City Clerk to file the NOC with the County Recorder's Office.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. CONSTRUCTION SERVICESAGREEMENTWITH MICON CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR
LOMITA PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND RUBBERIZED SURFACE
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Assistant City Manager Hernandez presented the staff report perthe agenda material. The two existing structures are 25 years old, well past the 1O-year expected lifespan, and the rubberized surface is beyond repair despite staffs best efforts. The proposed structure will
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a Construction Services Agreement to Micon Construction, lnc., for the Lomita Park Playground Equipment and Rubberized Surface Removal and Replacement Project in the amount of $502,463, with an additional 15% contingency of $75,370 for a total construction budget not to exceed $577,833; appropriate $12,833 from the Park Equipment Replacement Fund and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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meet current ADA compliance, and some of the existing elements will be repurposed for use at Hathaway Park.
After brief City Council discussion relative to the timeline of the project, Mayor Waronek invited public comment.
George Kivett, Lomita resident, urged City staff to expedite the project As there were no further requests from the public to speak on this item, Mayor Waronek invited a motion.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gazeley, Uphoff, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Segawa, and Mayor Waronek
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
b. TNFoRMATTON ON A COYOTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (NO STAFF REPORT) RECOMMENDED ACTION: lnformational only.
Senior Management Analyst lbana gave the presentation. He outlined neighboring cities with Coyote Management Plans, the Coyote lncident and Response Matrix, the Coyote Action and Response Plan, Types of Responses, CEQA Relevance, Fiscal impacts, and Options for Lomita's Plan.
City Manager Vialpando stated that this item is informational only and no City Council action is to be taken tonight. He noted that Option C (abatement) costs Tonance around $80,000 per year, which does not include the cost of a CEQA study and leaves the door open to legal appeals. Staff will continue with options A and B unless the City Council has an appetite for Option C down the road. The new Lomita Connect app will assist residents in reporting sightings and incidents.
As there was no further discussion, Mayor Waronek invited public comment.
George Kivett, Lomita resident, spoke of the influx of coyotes in the area and the importance of educational outreach.
Don Smith, Lomita resident, supported having coyotes humanely trapped and relocated.
It was the consensus of the City Council to receive and file the presentation
Mayor Pro Tem Segawa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Uphoff, to approve the recommended action.
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONTINUE TO A DATE UNCERTAIN OF FINAL VESTING PARCEL MAP NO. 83039 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 1222 FOR THE CREATION OF TWO LOTS FROM ONE
EXISTING LEGAL LOT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE
AND ACCESSORY OWELLING UNIT ON EACH NEWLY CREATED LOT LOCATED AT 25307 OAK STREET rN THE RESTOENTTAL STNGLE-FAMILY (R-l) ZONE.
RECOMMENDED AGTION: That the City Council continue the subject item to a date uncertain because the applicant is working on revisions to the project. The item is to be opened for a public hearing.
City Attorney Rusin announced that this item would be continued.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Waronek adjoumed the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
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