MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 28, 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.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by Pastor Richard Velasquez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by La Mirada Ebell Club.
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: Assistant City Manager/Cit lerk Anne Haraksin, Assistant City Clerk Leticia Revilla, and City Attorney Craig Fox.
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
The City Council recognized Alison Moore and Norma Stein for their years of service and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented them with a service award pin and a certificate of appreciation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse moved and Councilmember Eng seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
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7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated March 28, 2023 ir the total amount of $2,364,005.67.
7.3 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 2023
The City Council received and filed the City's Investment Report for the month ending February 2023.
7.4 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.
7.5 APPROVAL OF FACILITY USE FOR THE KIWANIS CLUB OF LA MIRADA
FUNDRAISING EVENT
The City Council approved the request for use of Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center for the Kiwanis Club of La Mirada fundraiser event and waived all rental fees with the associated use.
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
8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
8.1 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 729 APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 18 BETWEEN THE CITY OF
LA MIRADA AND BLACKBURG, INC., TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND
OPERATE AN ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD ON PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 14447 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD, WITHIN THE FREEWAY
COMMERCIAL (C-F) ZONING DISTRICT, AND FINDING THE PROJECT
EXEMPT UNDER CEQA
Senior Planner Eric Garcia provided information on the proposed ordinance. He said the proposed ordinance would approve Development Agreement No. 18 between the City of La Mirada and Blackburg, Inc. to install, maintain and operate an electronic billboard on property located at 14447 Firestone Boulevard, within the Freeway Commercial Zoning District. He said the applicant has provided enough data to support the 2 Minutes Regular Meeting March 28, 2023
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proposed project at this location. He said the project would not be intrusive or take away from the existing character of the area and satisfies the intent of the signage provisions within Title 21 of the La Mirada Municipal Code and General Plan.
Councilmember Eng moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 729 approving Development Agreement No. 18 between the City of La Mirada and Blackburg, Inc., to install, maintain and operate an electronic billboard on property located at 14447 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
CITY COUNCIL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE LA MIRADA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to approve the following consent calendar item:
9.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The Successor Agency approved the warrant register dated March 28, 2023 in the total amount of $775,838.43.
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 HOUSING SUCCESSOR
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Lewis moved and Mayor Otero seconded to approve the following consent calendar item:
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10.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The Housing Successor approved the warrant register dated March 28, 2023 in the total amount of $1,275.00.
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
There were no City Manager announcements.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
Anthony A. Otero, Mayor
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