AGENDA

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE LOMITA CITY COUNCIL

July 2, 2001

 7:00 PM

City Hall Council Chambers

24300 Narbonne Avenue

 

NEXT RES. NO. 2001-29

NEXT ORD. NO.  640 

1.      OPENING CEREMONIES

a. Call Meeting to Order

b.      Flag salute

c. Invocation – Mayor Blackwood

      d.  Roll Call

2.      SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Presentation of certificates of appreciation to Nicole Colclasure and Jackie Genest for  heroic actions in putting out a fire.

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 54954.2 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.

  1. Approval of Demands – $244,944.93
  2. Motion to Waive Further Reading
  3. Report submitting resolution appointing Thomas A. Odom to the position of City Administrator/Treasurer.  RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
  4. Report requesting authorization to proceed with the bid process for leasing the city’s water rights for FY 2001/2002.  RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
  5. Report recommending award of bid for Downtown Streetscape (Project No. 106) to GMC Engineering Inc. in the amount of $938,121. RECOMMEND APROVAL.
  6. Report requesting authorization to purchase lighting, street furniture and professional services for Downtown Streetscape project.  RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
  7. Report recommending denial of claim against the City of Lomita filed by Phillips Petroleum Company et al.  RECOMMEND DENIAL.
  8. Report recommending an amendment to the contract with American Asphalt for reconstruction of 256th Street for an amount not to exceed  $195,000.  RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.      FEES DEALING WITH SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE APPEAL AND TRANSFER FEES

Public hearing on a resolution establishing fees to implement Sections 5-3.20(h) and (i) of the Municipal Code relating to solid waste franchise appeal and transfer fees.   Presented by Mgmt Analyst Hogan.

7.      APPEAL OF SITE PLAN  NO. 909

Public hearing on an appeal of Planning Commission denial of Site Plan No. 909, a request to construct patio homes at 2040/2046 Lomita Boulevard and in the 2000 block of 248th Street.  Presented by Assistant Planner Patterson.

SCHEDULED MATTERS

8.      EXPIRATION OF TERMS

Report advising of vacancies on the following boards/commissions:  CDAB, Railroad Museum Board and Planning Commission and requesting a date to interview applicants.  

CLOSED SESSION

Real property negotiators:  City Council  pursuant to G C Section 54956.8 - Mee Bee Cee Corporation re: 24329 Narbonne Avenue. Subject:  price and terms.

Conference with labor negotiator:  City Administrator:  all positions per G C Section 54957.6.

ADJOURNMENT

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.