AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 25, 2022 –
6:30
p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 13700 LA MIRADA BOULEVARD, LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA 90638
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION: Pastor Greg Stump, Redeemer Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: VFW Post 9148
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember De Ruse
Councilmember Lewis
Councilmember Sarega
Mayor Pro Tem Otero
Mayor Eng
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 PROCLAMATION FOR FOUR CHAPLAINS DAY – It is recommended the City Council proclaim February 3, 2022 as Four Chaplains Day in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to La Mirada VFW Post 9148 Chaplain Rick Berquist.
5.1 Proclamation
5.2 INTRODUCTION OF NEW FULL-TIME CITY EMPLOYEE - It is recommended the City Council welcome Mario Morales Moreno and present him with a $40 gift certificate to Panera, a voucher for two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, and two passes to Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center.
5.2 Introduction of New City Employee
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or subjects covered previously by the City Council. Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.)
7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended the City Council approve the minutes of the Study Session meeting of January 11, 2022 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 11, 2022.
7.1 Minutes of 1-11-22 SS
7.1 Minutes of 1-11-22 CC
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated January 25, 2022 in the total amount of $1,673,338.71.
7.2 Warrant Register - City
7.3 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING DECEMBER 2021 - It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City’s Investment Report for the month ending December 2021.
7.3 Investment Report
7.4 DEACTIVATION AND REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND REPLACEMENT WITH ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLS ON NORTH FIRESTONE BOULEVARD AT NORTHWOODS INN/IQ AIR DRIVEWAYS (585 FEET EAST OF GATEWAY DRIVE) – APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - It is recommended the City Council approve the plans and specifications for the traffic signal deactivation and removal plan and all-way stop control signage and striping plan for the North Firestone Boulevard at Northwoods Inn/IQ Air Driveways.
7.4 Deactivation and Removal of Traffic Signal
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROJECTS - It is recommended the City Council conduct a Public Hearing as prescribed by law; approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant projects as presented; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts and any amendments with the Los Angeles County Development Authority on behalf of the City.
8.1 CDBG Program
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
9.1 RESTAURANT AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE – It is recommended the City Council receive an update from staff on restaurant and mortgage assistance programs proposed using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. ____________________________________
Leticia Revilla, City Clerk