MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 10, 2023 - 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
Churication was delivered by Pastor Jim Clark of Grace Evangelical Free
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 438.
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 James Markman.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Noel Jaimes recommended the City Council explore the idea of La Mirada Transit providing transportation to the businesses located at La Mirada Boulevard and Beach Boulevard.
APPOINTMENTS
6.1 APPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION Councilmember Eng moved and Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse seconded to appoint Moses Covarrubias to the Public Safety and Traffic Commission for a term expiring in June 2026.
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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CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse moved and Councilmember Sarega seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the Study Session meeting of December 13, 2022 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 13, 2022.
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated January 10, 2023 in the total amount of $3,421,860.30.
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE
MONTH ENDING NOVEMBER 2022
The City Council received and filed the City's Investment Report for the month ending November 2022.
7.4 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
OCTOBER 2022
The City Council received and filed the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending October 2022.
7.5 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 The City Council received and filed the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and related documents for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022.
7.6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2018-08, RESIDENTIAL STREET REHABILITATION PHASE 6B - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT
CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $236, 190.87.
7.7 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING,
GEOTECHNICAL SURVEY, INSPECTION,
ENGINEERING, LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE, FACILITIES RENOVATION/UPGRADES, DESIGN
AND INSPECTION, GRANT ADMINISTRATION, AND LABOR
COMPLIANCE
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The City Council accepted the proposals from Annealta Group, Architerra Design Group, Ardurra Group, Inc., Atlas Technical Consultants, Avant Garde, Inc., BOA Architecture, Civil Works Engineers, CNC Engineering, Converse Consultants, CSG Consultants, David Volz Design, DMS Consultants, Inc., Evan Brooks Associates, EXP U.S. Services Inc., FALCON Engineering Services, Inc., Geo-Advantec, Inc., Harris & Associates, Interwest Consulting Group, Johnson-Frank & Associates, Inc., Kabbara Engineering, KDM Meridian, KOA Corporation, LAE Prescine LIN Consulting, Inc., Ninyo & Moore, Onward
Engineering, PreScience, RKA Consulting Group, RMA Group, RRM Design Group, Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc., TAIT & Associates, Inc., Towill, Inc., TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc., Twining, Inc., Wallace & Associates Consulting, LLC, W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc., Willdan Engineering, and Z&K Consultants Inc.; authorized the City Manager to execute the agreements on behalf of the City; and authorized the City Manager to approve contract rates adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index and not exceed three percent.
7.8 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2021-04, NEFF HOUSE,
GEORGE HOUSE AND CARRIAGE BARN EXTERIOR SURFACE
REPAIR AND PAINT - FINDING THAT PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, THE
PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15301
CLASS 1 (C) AND APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The City Council found that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 Class 1 (c) and will have no significant effect on the environment; approved plans and specifications for Capital Improvement Project No. 2021-04, Neff House, George House and Carriage Barn Exterior Surface biepair and Paint; and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for sealed 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
CITY COUNCIL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE LA MIRADA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Councilmember Sarega moved and Councilmember Eng seconded to approve the following consent calendar item:
8.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The Successor Agency approved the warrant register dated January 10, 2023 in the total amount of $1,855, 108.50.
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. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. SA-34 APPROVING THE ANNUAL RECOGNIZED
OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) 23-24
Senior Accountant Judith Quinonez provided information on the proposed resolution. She reported that the Successor Agency must prepare a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) listing the payments to be made by the Successor Agency. She said the deadline for the Annual ROPS covering the July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 fiscal period is February 1. She said the Oversight Board will meet on January 17 to review and approve the Annual ROPS 23-24. She said it will be distributed to the required State and County Departments upon Oversight Board approval.
Councilmember Lewis moved and Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse seconded to adopt Resolution No. SA-34 approving the Annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 23-2 for the annual fiscal period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and taking certain related actions.
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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CITY COUNCIL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Eng moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to approve the following consent calendar item:
10.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The Housing Successor approved the warrant register dated January 10, 2023 in the total amount of $3,530.00.
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
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 announced the production of Grease would begin at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts on January 20.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting in memory of former Councilmember Pete Dames at 6:48 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
Anthony Otero, Mayor
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