NEXT RES. NO. 99-33

NEXT ORD. NO. 608

1. OPENING CEREMONIES

a. Call Meeting to Order

b. Flag salute

c. Invocation -- Councilmember Hargrave

d. Roll Call

2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Presentation of checks to Friends of Lomita Library, Lomita Little League, Railroad Museum Board and Sister City Association for proceeds from Lomita 5000 Run/Walk. Presentation of certificates of appreciation to sponsors of Run/Walk.

3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL

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.

4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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.

5. 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 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.

a. Approval of Minutes: June 21, 28 and July 6

b. Approval of Demands -- $142,193.40

c. Motion to Waive Further Reading

d. Report submitting agreement with E. Tseng & Associates for implementation of the Source Reduction & Recycling Element. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

e. Report submitting agreement with West Coast Arborists for a 6 month trial for tree trimming, planting and maintenance. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

f. Report recommending that the first meeting in September be rescheduled to September 7^th due to Labor Day observation. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

g. Report relative to contract with Urban Design Studio to design park and ride lot at the northeast corner of Narbonne and 245^th Streets. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

h. Report from Railroad Museum Board requesting permission to hold Golden Spike Day at the Railroad Museum on October 23rd between 10 -- 2 PM, that fees be waived for the day, 250^th Street be closed and staffing provided. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

Report submitting appeal of Zone Change Case No 93 and Tract Map No 52726, change of zone and request for a condominium development for 21 single family detached homes in the vicinity of 2048-2058 W. 242^nd Street. REFER TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVISED MAP.

Report recommending that a contract be awarded to Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates to conduct a land use study for the C-M zone. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION

Discussion of beautification of Pacific Coast Highway to include parkway fill-in, landscaping, bus benches/receptacles, gateway monument, illuminated street name signs, repair existing infrastructure and peak hour through traffic lanes. Presented by Asst City Adm Irwin.

7. CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PLAN

Annual review of city activities dealing with traffic congestion as required by Government Code Section 65089. Presented by Eco Dev Coord Felix.

CLOSED SESSION

Conference with legal counsel -- existing litigation pursuant to G C Section 54956.9(a) -- 2 cases:

A. City of Lomita v Buikhuban Patel, Et Al L.A.M.C. Case No SB98C03414

B. People v Patel, City of Lomita v Patel L.A.M.C. Case No 9SB02199

Conference with legal counsel -- significant exposure to litigation pursuant to G C Section 54957.9(b)(2) 2 cases

Conference with legal counsel -- initiation of litigation pursuant to G C Section 54956.9(c) 1 case

Conference with labor negotiator pursuant to G C Section 54957.

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn to 6:00 PM, August 26, 1999 to award contract for Narbonne/Lomita improvements

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