MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 22, 2022 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Eng called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California.
INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by Pastor Paige Evans of United Methodist Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by a representative of VFW Post 9148.
ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember De Ruse, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Sarega, and Mayor Eng responding to roll call. Mayor Pro Tem Otero was absent.
The following staff members were also present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Anne Haraksin, and City Attorney Craig Fox.
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
RECOGNITION OF ROBIN MILLER FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE
TO THE COMMUNITY
The City Council recognized Robin Miller for her years of service to the La Mirada community and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented her with a recognition plaque.
5.2 RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEE FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
The City Council recognized Marlin Munoz for his years of service and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented him with a service award pin and a certificate of appreciation.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Miranda complimented the City Council for its recognition of Robin Miller for her years of service to the community.
APPOINTMENTS
7.1 APPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION Minutes Regular Meeting February 22, 2022
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Councilmember De Ruse moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to appoint Miguel Meza to the Public Safety and Traffic Commission for a term MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Lewis, Sarega, Mayor Eng
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Otero
ABSTAIN: None
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Public Safety and Traffic Commissioner Miguel Meza.
7.2 APPOINTMENTS TO THE YOUTH COUNCIL
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember De Ruse seconded to reappoint Natalia Zuniga and Hyunjun Kim and appoint Mirabelle Trunk Catherine Jimenez, Genevieve Silebi, Ethan Revere, Andrew Morales, anc Johny Eskondar to the La Mirada Youth Council for a term ending in MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Lewis, Sarega, Mayor Eng
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Otero
ABSTAIN: None
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the new Youth Council Members.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember Sarega seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
8.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the Study Session meeting of February 8, 2022 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 8, 2022.
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated February 22, 2022 in the total amount of $1,765,660.92.
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PUBLIC HEARING
9.1 ORDINANCE NO. 722 AMENDING THE ZONING CODE, TITLE 21 OF THE LA MIRADA MUNICIPAL CODE AS FOLLOWS: AMEND SECTION
21.76.020 OF CHAPTER 21.76, SIGNS; AMEND SUBSECTION
21.76.050(6) OF CHAPTER 21.76, SIGNS; AMEND TABLE 21.76.070, OF CHAPTER 21.76, SIGNS; AMEND SECTION 21.76.130 OF
CHAPTER 21 SIGNS; ADD SECTION 21.76.140 TO CHAPTER 21.76, SIGNS; AMEND SECTION 21.114.020 OF CHAPTER 21.114, SITE PLAN REVIEW; AND APPROVAL OF THE ASSOCIATED MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Senior Administrative Analyst Jorge Orozco presented a report on the proposed ordinance. He said that a review of the environmental impacts environmental consultant who found that the proposed ordinance would not result in any significant adverse immitigable environmental impacts and determined that a Mitigated Negative Declaration would be the appropriate environmental review document. He said that while impacts were identified within certain environmental categories, the environmental analysis concluded that, with the adoption of mitigation measures and a corresponding Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, the impacts could be reduced to a less than significant level.
Mayor Eng opened the Public Hearing. No members of the public spoke on the item. Mayor Eng closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmember Sarega moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to affirm the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 722 amending Section 21.76.020 of Chapter
21.76, Signs, if Title 21; Subsection 21.76.050(6) of Chapter 21.76, Signs, of Title 21; Table 21.76.070, of Chapter 21.76, Signs, of Title 21; Section 21.76.130 of Chapter 21 Signs of Title 21; Section
21.114.020 of chapter 21.114, Site Plan Review, of Title 21; add Section 21.76.140 to Chapter 21.76, Signs of Title 21, by title only, and waive further reading.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Lewis, Sarega, Mayor Eng
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Otero
ABSTAIN: None
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended. 4 Minutes Regular Meeting February 22, 2022
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Councilmember Sarega requested the City Council consider discussing legislation pertaining to sports betting and the impacts to neighboring cities at a future Council meeting.
11. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
12. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Manager announcements.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
Ed Eng, Mayor
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