AGENDA

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE LOMITA CITY COUNCIL

APRIL 6, 1998

7:00 PM

City Hall Council Chambers

24300 Narbonne Avenue

 

NEXT RES. NO. 98-11

NEXT ORD. NO. 590

 

  1. OPENING CEREMONIES

 

    1. Call Meeting to Order

      2.  

    2. Flag salute

      3.  

    3. Invocation – Councilmember Traina

      4.  

    4. Roll Call

 

  1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

    2.  

    Presentation of city plaque to former Gangs & Graffiti Committeemember Eric White

     

  2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL

    3.  

    The City Council may discuss and act upon items described under Council Comments; however, items which are not will be limited to Council reports, announcements or requests for clarification, or factual information, or to placement of matters on the agenda for a future meeting.

  3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

    4.  

    Persons wishing to speak to the City Council on subjects other than those scheduled are requested to do so at this time. When addressing the council, please come to the podium and give your name and address for the record. In order to conduct a timely meeting, a 5 minute time limit per person has been established. Amendments to Government Code Section 54950 prohibit the City Council from taking any action on a specific item unless it appears on a posted agenda. Persons wishing discussion on Consent Agenda items should so state at this time.

     

  4. CONSENT AGENDA

 

All items under the Consent Agenda re considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There may be separate discussion 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.

 

    1. Approval of Minutes – January 31, February 2 (2), February 9

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    2. Approval of Demands – $375,306.42

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    3. Motion to Waive Further Reading

      4.  

    4. Report submitting claim for damages submitted by Daniel Hirata for personal property damage when tree fell on house. RECOMMEND REJECTION.

      5.  

    5. Report recommending appointment of Bill Burford, Property Supervisor for L.A. County Housing Authority, to the Lomita Community Based Organization/Organized Labor seat on the Private Industry Council. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 
  1. ESCORTS AND ESCORT SERVICES

    2.  

    Public hearing on proposed Ordinance No. 589 which amends the Municipal Code relating to escorts and escort services. Presented by Planner Kawasaki/ City Attorney Vadon.

     

    SCHEDULED MATTERS

     

  2. POULTRY PACKING PLANT

    3.  

    Request from residents of Sunset Gardens regarding the poultry packing plant located at 24321 Pennsylvania Avenue. Presented by Planner Kawasaki/Attorney Vadon.

     

  3. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    4.  

    Discussion of contract with Chamber of Commerce.

     

  4. VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT

    5.  

    Discussion on status of veterans’ memorial which was formerly located at the Lomita Post Office. Presented by Interim City Administrator Irwin.

     

  5. SALARY ADJUSTMENT

    6.  

    Report recommending preparation of resolution amending Resolution No 81-56, establishing a compensation plan for Administrative Assistant Charles Felix. Presented by Interim City Administrator Irwin.

     

  6. SECURITY BARS

    7.  

    Discussion of placement of security bars inside buildings in commercial zones as presented by Councilmember Blackwood.

     

     

     

  7. WORKSHOPS

    8.  

    Discussion regarding scheduling of Council workshops as requested by Mayor Hargrave.

     

  8. SIDEWALK DINING

 

Report recommending approval of a revocable license agreement to permit sidewalk dining within public rights of ways. Presented by Planner Kawasaki.

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

Conference with legal counsel –anticipated litigation – significant exposure to litigation pursuant to G C Section 54956.9(b) 2 cases

 

Conference with real estate negotiator: City Attorney – pursuant to G C Section 54956.8 regarding real property identified as Lot 67 of Tract 15, 24418 Narbonne Avenue negotiating parties: Mr. & Mrs. Moyle

 

Conference with real estate negotiator: Interim City Administrator – pursuant to G C Section 54956.8 regarding real property identified as a portion of Lot 87 of Tract 848, negotiating parties: Lomita Plaster Co.

Conference pursuant to G C Section 54957 City Administrator dismissal.

 

Conference pursuant to G C Section 54957 Reorganization: All departments.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Adjourn to 6:00 PM, April 20th to meet with the Railroad Museum Board

 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at 310 325-7110 (voice) or the California Relay Service. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.