NEXT RES. NO. 99-36

NEXT ORD. NO. 609

1. OPENING CEREMONIES

a. Call Meeting to Order

b. Flag salute

c. Invocation -- Councilmember Blackwood

d. Roll Call

2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Presentation of Business Beautification Award for "Most Improved" businesses: Smith's Cycles, Pacific P.J. (Papa John's Pizza), Jim's Auto Sales and Lomita Feed Store.

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: August 2 and 16

b. Approval of Demands -- $421,708.79

c. Motion to Waive Further Reading

d. Report recommending that the C/L/T PIC carry out all board activities associated with planning and implementation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and that the C/L/T PIC be appointed as the Alternative Entity under WIA to serve until such time as the consortium complete the work related to the appointment of a Consortium Workforce Investment Board. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

e. Report recommending authority to proceed with plans and specifications for construction of two picnic shelters at Lomita Park to be funded from Various Special Appropriations Grant for $59,100. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

f. Report submitting specifications and negative declaration for Project 110, slurry seal of most city streets. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6. CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS)

Public hearing to consider requests for funding of front line municipal police services in accordance with provisions of AB 3229 and consideration of resolution approving same. Presented by Finance Officer Gilbert.

7. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

Public hearing on proposed Ordinance No 608 which amends the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit tents, canopies and similar equipment in required yards and resolution establishing fees for a permit. Presented by Planner Kawasaki.

SCHEDULED MATTERS

8. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS

Appointments to Planning Commission, Community Development Advisory Board, Gangs and Graffiti Committee, Parks Commission and Tree Committee.

9. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT

Discussion on establishing an Underground Utility District for Narbonne Avenue. Presented by City Attorney Diaz.

10. REWARD

Discussion of reward for apprehension and conviction of person/s responsible for murder of Jesse D. Escobar as requested by Councilmember King.

CLOSED SESSION

Labor negotiations pursuant to G C Section 54957.6: Negotiator: City Administrator: All positions.

Public employee evaluation of performance of duties -- title: City Administrator pursuant to G C Section 54957.

Real estate negotiations: Address: 24300 Narbonne Avenue; Parties: City of Lomita, Los Angeles County Fire Department pursuant to G C Section 54956.8.

City Attorney negotiations pursuant to G C Section 54957.6.

Conference with legal counsel -- significant exposure to litigation pursuant to G C Section 54956.9(b)(2) one case

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn to 6:00 PM, October 4^th to meet with Traffic Safety Commission

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