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. 2024-36 Next Ordinance No. 867
AGENDA REGULAR MEETING LOMITA CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024 6:00 PM
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Welcome to a meeting of the Lomita City Council. The City of Lomita appreciates your attendance. Comments, input, and interests from the public provide the City Council with valuable information regarding issues of the community. Council meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne, Avenue, Lomita, CA. Meetings are conducted in person and streamed online at https://lomitacity.com/agendas-minutes/. Please note that in person attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image.
To address the Council, please fill out a card located at the entrance indicating your desire to speak on either a specific agenda item or under Oral Communications and give it to the City Clerk. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. All public comments are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes unless an extension is granted. No action may be taken on items not on the agenda except as provided by law.
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.
No meeting of the Lomita Public Financing Authority will be held on this date.
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1. | OPENING CEREMONIES |
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a. | Call Meeting to Order |
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b. | Flag Salute |
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c. | Invocation – Councilmember Waite |
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d. | Roll Call |
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2. |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA |
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CERTIFICATION OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS |
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a. | Resolution Certifying the Results of the General Municipal Election Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-36 reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election consolidated with the statewide general election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-36 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024; DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
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b. | SWEARING IN CEREMONY AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO ELECTED OFFICIALS – Patrick J. Furey, Former Mayor of the City of Torrance will administer the oath of office to Barry M. Waite and William D. Uphoff, and the City Clerk present the Certificate of Election to the elected officials
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4. | CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION |
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a. | SELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council discuss and select a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for a one-year term; present plaque to outgoing mayor and receive remarks.
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RECESS |
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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. |
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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. |
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only) |
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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 8a-8n be approved. |
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a. | Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and That They be Read in Title Only.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
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b. | Minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings of September 3, 2024, and November 19, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
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c. | Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register.
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d. | Monthly Report for the Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
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e. | Monthly Report for the City Manager's Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
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f. | Monthly Report for the Community and Economic Development Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
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g. | Monthly Report for the Parks and Recreation Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
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h. | Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
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i. | November 2024 Treasury and Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
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j. | Professional Services Agreement with United Pacific Services, Inc. for Urban Forestry & Inventory
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award an Agreement for Urban Forestry & Inventory Services to United Pacific Services, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $70,414 per year for a three year term; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
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k. | Consideration of the Acceptance of the City's Audit Report and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
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l. | First Amendment to the Agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for Design Services for the Downtown Lomita Multi-Benefit Stormwater Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the First Amendment to Agreement 2023-49 with Hazen and Sawyer for Design Services for the Downtown Lomita Multi-Benefit Stormwater Project; approve Change Order No. 1; appropriate an additional $215,740 plus a 10% contingency of $21,574 for unexpected costs in a total amount not to exceed $237,314 from Measure W Municipal Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
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m. | Amendment No. 4 to Agreement with Numa Networks to Complete Information Technology Upgrades at the Cypress Water Facility
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement with Numa Networks to Complete Information Technology Upgrades at the Cypress Water Facility.
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n. | Second Reading of an Ordinance Approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-06 Updating the Lomita Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to Comply with Recent Changes in State Law
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 866 and direct the City Clerk to file a copy of the Ordinance with the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
ORDINANCE NO. 866 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDING SECTION 11-1.30.06 OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17 |
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SCHEDULED ITEMS |
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a. | Discussion and Consideration of Councilmember Assignments to Various Organizations for Calendar Year 2025
Presented by Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the City Councilmember Appointments and Assignments chart and appoint a delegate and alternate(s) to represent the City at various member organization meetings for the calendar year 2025 (January through December).
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PUBLIC HEARINGS |
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a. | Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-07 Updating the Lomita Municipal Code Regarding Definitions, Residential Land Uses and Residential Development Standards for In-House Cleanup
Presented by Adrian Fernandez, Community and Economic Development Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, close the public hearing, waive full reading, and by motion adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 867U; introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 868; and direct staff to schedule the second reading and possible adoption of Ordinance No. 868 at the January 21, 2025, Regular City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 867U – AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDING SECTIONS 11-1.15, 11-1.30.01, 11-1.30.02, 11-1.30.03, 11-1.30.04 AND 11-1.30.5 OF CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF AND AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDING SECTIONS 11-1.15, 11-1.30.01, 11-1.30.02, 11-1.30.03, 11-1.30.04 AND 11-1.30.5 OF CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 868 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDING SECTIONS 11-1.15, 11-1.30.01, 11-1.30.02, 11-1.30.03, 11-1.30.04 AND 11-1.30.05 OF CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
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ADJOURNMENT |
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The next regular City Council meeting scheduled for January 7, 2025, has been cancelled, and the next regular City Council meeting will be held on January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, California. |
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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 in the City Clerk’s Office, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita. |
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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 https://lomitacity.com/agendas-minutes. |
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Date Posted: December 13, 2024 |
