MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 11, 2023 – 5 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. in Conference Room 1, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California.
2. ROLL CALL
The City Council was pres ent with Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Sarega, and Mayor Pro Team De Ruse responding to roll c all. Councilmember Eng and Mayor Otero were absent.
The following staff members were present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Anne Haraksin and City Attorney Craig Fox.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
4. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
4.1 PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REFUSE RATE
ADJUSTMENTS
City Manager Jeff Boynton introduced the item.
Public Works Manager Marlin Munoz said on March 3, EDCO submitted a letter requesting an adjustment of its residential and c ommercial rates. He said for the residential request, EDCO is proposing an adjus tment of 4.24 percent based on the CPI, fuel and disposal fees. He said the rates would be $30.09 for residential monthly service and $1 8.10 for monthly service for seniors, which is an increase of $.74. Additionally, a typical three-yard bin serviced once weekly would increase by $10.01 per month for a to tal of $222.76 for commercial accounts. He said if approved, the new rate s would become effective July 1, 2023 for commercial accounts and residential accounts. A Publi c Hearing on these rate adjustments will be held at the regular City Council meeting on June 27.
The City Council discussed the proposed adjus tments of r esidential and commercial refuse rates.
4.2 CITY HALL FOUNTAIN RENOVATION PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
City Manager Jeff Boynton introduced the item.
Senior Administrative Analy st Tony M oreno provided an update on the City Hall foun tain re novation project. He said Pacific A dvanced Civil Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
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2 Engineering, Inc. (PACE) is nearing 90 percent completion of design drawings and specifications of the City Hall Fountain. He presented drawings showing the different pers pectives of the plan views , fountain geyser examples, light bollard ex amples, and concre te pavers. He provided information on the det ails o f the upper pool pedestrian access area, perimeter glass barrier surrounding the pedestrian access area , ground level planters along the perimeter of the abutting City Hall cantilever walkway , lighting locations, and the walking surface paver design.
Members of the City Council asked questions and expressed support for moving forward with the City Hall fountain renovation project.
4.3 LA MIRADA TRANSIT DRAFT ZERO-EMISSION BUS ROLLOUT PLAN
City Manager Jeff Boynton introduced the item.
Community Services Director Oliver Osu na provided information on the La Mirada Tr ansit Draft Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan. He said the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation mandating that all public transit agencies gradually transition to a 100% zero- emission bus fleet by 2040. He said as part of the regulation, public transit agencies are required to adopt a plan outlining the agency’s timeline for meeting the State’s mandate of transitioning their entire transit vehicle fleet to zero-emission vehicles by 2040. He provided information on the City’s current La Mirada Transit fleet and the proposed rollout plan.
Members of the City Council revi ewed and discuss ed the La Mirada Transit Draft Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan.
5. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 5:58 p.m.
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Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Anthony A. Otero, Mayor