MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 12, 2022 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Eng called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California.
2. The invocation was delivered by Pastor Jim Clark of Grace Evangelical Free Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Otero.
ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember De Ruse, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Sarega, Mayor Pro Tem Otero and Mayor Eng responding to roll call.
The following staff members were also present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Anne Haraksin, and City Attorney James Markman.
APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 80TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNITION
The City Council recognized Edward Massey for his 80th birthday and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented him with a Certificate of Recognition.
5.2 RECOGNITION OF MIKES CLASSIC BURGERS
The City Council recognized Michael Christoforakis of Mikes Classic Burgers and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented him with a Certificate of Recognition and two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
5.3 PROCLAMATION FOR DONATE LIFE MONTH
The City Council proclaimed April 2022 as Donate Life Month in the City of La Mirada and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented a prociamation to OneLegacy Ambassador Mona Castro.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Noel Jaimes and Tammye McDuff provided an update on the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce membership and activities.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember De Ruse moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 22, 2022.
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated April 12, 2022 in the total amount of $3,732,694.09.
7.3 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE SMART TECHNOLOGY WASTE
STATIONS FOR VARIOUS BUS STOP LOCATIONS
The City Council authorized the purchase of 12 Bigbelly smart waste stations at a cost not to exceed $85,539.75.
7.4 COYOTE CREEK CHANNEL CLASS 1 BIKEWAY (OC LOOP
SEGMENT P)
The City Council approved the Cooperative Agreement between the Coynt Creek Channel Class 1 Bikeway foc Loop Segmen onstruction of
7.5 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A NEW REHEARSAL HALL RISER
PLATFORM SYSTEM
The City Council authorized the purchase of a StageTek stage riser platform system from Wenger Corp. at a cost not to exceed $33,432.41.
7.6 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
JANUARY 2022
The City Council received and filed the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending January 2022.
7.7 SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
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The City Council received and filed the Single Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
The City Council approved the request from the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce for the use of the La Mirada Activity Center for Candidate Forums.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Lewis, Sarega, Mayor Pro Tem Otero, Mayor Eng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT
ROLL CALL
The Youth in Government City Council was present with Youth in Government Councilmember Rodriguez, Youth in Government Councilmember Saffold, Youth in Government Councilmember Santiago, Youth in Government Mayor Pro Tem Zuniga, and Youth in Government Mayor Magar responding to roll call.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 PROPOSED SCULPTURE GARDEN
Youth in Government staff presented information on a proposed sculpture garden in the Civic Center.
Youth in Government Mayor Pro Tem Zuniga moved and Youth in Government Councilmember Rodriguez seconded to support the enhancement of the Civic Center with a sculpture garden.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Youth in Government Councilmembers Rodriguez, Saffold, Santiago, Youth in Government Mayor Pro Tem Zuniga, Youth in Government Mayor Magar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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9.2 PROPOSED TEEN CENTER
Youth in Government staff presented information on a proposed Teen Center in the La Mirada Activity Center.
Youth in Government Councilmember Saffold moved and Youth in Government Councilmember Santiago seconded to support a Teen Center at the La Mirada Activity Center.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Youth in Government Councilmembers Rodriguez, Saffold, Santiago, Youth in Government Mayor Pro Tem Zuniga, Youth in Government Mayor Magar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PRESENTATIONS
Presentations were made by Mayor Eng, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Superintendent John Lopez, La Mirada Ebell President Ellen Peters, and representatives of La Mirada's local, state, and federal elected officials.
CITY COUNCIL
11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
12. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
13. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Boynton provided information on City recruitments and job opportunities.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
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Ed Eng, Mayor
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