MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ILA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 25, 2022 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Otero 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.
INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by Dan Pryor of Neighborhood Life 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 Eng, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Sarega, Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse, and Mayor Otero 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 Craig Fox.
APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 PROCLAMATION FOR RED RIBBON WEEK -
The City Council proclaimed October 24, 2022 through October 28, 2022 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of La Mirada and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented a proclamation to Safety Education Officer Mary Cipres.
5.2 RECOGNITION OF CALIFORNIA INK, PRINTING & GRAPHICS
The City Council recognized California Ink, Printing & Graphics and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented owner Bill Sanders with a Certificate of Appreciation and two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
5.3 RECOGNITION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT DEPUTIES STEPHEN ALVARADO AND MIGUEL
VALDOVINOS
The City Council recognized Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputies Stephen Alvarado and Miguel Valdovinos and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented them with their 10851 Award Pins and Certificates of Recognition.
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5.4 RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY POSTER CONTEST WINNERS The City Council recognized the winners of the Public Safety Poster Contest and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented them with Certificates of Recognition.
5.5 RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEE FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
The City Council recognized Elyse Macias for her years of service and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented her with a service award pin and a Certificate of Appreciation.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Miriam Curiel addressed the City Council and said sports not in season should be able to use fields not being used.
Julie Parra expressed discontent with the amount of field time for La Mirada Girls Softball to practice and play games.
Andrea Espinoza spoke in support of La Mirada Girls Softball using fields not in use.
Kristi Taylor spoke in support of fields not in use being allocated to leagues not in season.
Gary Stith spoke in support of more practice time on fields not in use.
Jackie Guillen asked for consideration of changing the term "priority" to "in season sports". She said the league representatives should communicate more about field use.
Ion Sarega commended the Sheriff's Deputies assigned to La Mirada. He also said the field issues need to be addressed.
Sandra Velasco-Espinoza expressed concerns regarding homeless persons in her neighborhood.
Patty Miller promoted the La Mirada Kiwanis and thanked the City Council for approving its use of Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Facility for the duck derby fundraising event.
Angelo Maldonado represented VFW Post 9148 and provided information on the funeral arrangements for Chaplain Richard Bergquist.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Lewis moved and Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
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7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the Study Session Meeting of October 11, 2022 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of October 11, 2022.
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated October 25, 2022 in the total amount of $3,726,157.42.
7.3 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
AUGUST 2022
The City Council received and filed the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending August 2022.
7.4 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 2022
The City Council received and filed the City's Investment Report for the month ending September 2022.
7.5 APPROVAL OF FACILITY USE FOR THE RELAY FOR LIFE
FUNDRAISING EVENT AT THE LA MIRADA ACTIVITY CENTER
The City Council approved the use of the Activity Center for the Relay for Life fundraising event.
7.6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2017-09, MEDIAN
LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS FOR VALLEY VIEW AVENUE FROM
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY TO ROSECRANS AVENUE - ACCEPTANCE OF
WORK
The City Council accepted the improvements constructed by Southern California Landscape, Inc.; authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and authorized the payment of retention monies pursuant to the agreement.
7.7 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2018-07, SANTA
GERTRUDES AVENUE CORRIDOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES -
REVIEW OF BIDS AND REJECTION OF ALL BIDS
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MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Sarega, Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse, Mayor Otero
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 22-25 AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO
FUND THE NEFF HISTORICAL SITE RESTORATION PROJECT PHASE
TWO UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) PROGRAM
Housing Technician I Norma Stein reported that the cost estimate for the Neff Historical Site Restoration Project was $200,000 and was proposed to be funded by $170,000 in available Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and the balance provided by the City's General Fund.
She said bids for the project were received ranging from $582,800 to $614,000. Due to the deviation of bids from the project estimate, the City Council rejected all bids. She said City staff contacted representatives from the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), which administers the City's CDBG funds, to inquire about transferring funding from the City's unallocated fund balance for the Neff Historical Site Restoration Project Phase Two. The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) has notified the City that unallocated funds in the amount of $206,441 are available to be allocated to the project. She said a budget amendment is necessary to increase CDBG funding by $206,441. She said that $193,559 from the CDBG-funded Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program will be reallocated to the project for a total of $600,000.
Mayor Otero opened the public hearing. No members of the public spoke on the item. Mayor Otero closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Sarega moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to adopt Resolution No. 22-25 authorizing a $206,441 budget amendment to fund the Neff Restoration Project Phase Two with CDBG Funds.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Sarega, Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse, Mayor Otero
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Items 9.1 and 9.2 were considered together. Senior Planner Eric Garcia provided one report for both items.
9.1 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 725
APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 16 AND A SITE PLAN
REVIEW TO INSTALL AN ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD ON VACANT
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14500 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD, WITHIN
THE FREEWAY COMMERCIAL (C-F) ZONING DISTRICT
Senior Planner Garcia said two applications for Development Agreements (DA) No. 16 and 17 and two Site Plan Review Applications (SPR) to install and maintain two electronic billboards on a vacant property located at 14500 Firestone Boulevard were filed. He said the proposed ordinances would allow the installation of the two electronic billboards on vacant property located at 14500 Firestone Boulevard, within the Freeway Commercial (C-F) Zoning District. The two electronic billboards would be identical in size and design with a modern streamlined architecture, double sided LED sign faces measuring 14 feet × 48 feet, a maximum height of 50 feet, and color changing accent lighting on the support column. He said the distance between the two proposed billboards would be 1,000 feet which complies with the City's billboard regulations. He said the proposed ordinances were introduced for first reading and the required public hearings were conducted at the October 11, 2022 City Council meeting.
Councilmember Eng moved and Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse seconded to accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 725 approving Development Agreement No. 16 allowing the installation of an electronic one one reading billboard on vacant property located at 14500 Firestone Boulevard, within the Freeway Commercial (C-F) Zoning District, by title only, and waive further reading.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Sarega, Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse, Mayor Otero
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9.2 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 726
APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 17 AND A SITE PLAN
REVIEW TO INSTALL AN ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD ON VACANT
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14500 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD, WITHIN
THE FREEWAY COMMERCIAL (C-F) ZONING DISTRICT
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vacant property located at 14500 Firestone Boulevard, within the Freeway Commercial (C-F) Zoning District, by title only, and waive further reading.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Sarega, Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse, Mayor Otero
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
11. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
12. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
any eventer Bynton provided information on the City's upcoming programs At this time, the City Council recessed the City Council meeting at 8 p.m. and convened to Closed Session.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1 CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: CITY
MANAGER
No action was taken.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
Anthony Otero, Mayor
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