AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 9, 2023 –
6:30
p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 13700 LA MIRADA BOULEVARD, LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA 90638
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION: Lead Pastor David Newman, Neighborhood Life Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop 2019
4. ROLL CALL (PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY):
Board Member Eng
Board Member Otero
Board Member Sarega
Vice Chairman De Ruse
Chairman Lewis
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY): (All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or subjects covered previously by the Public Financing Authority. Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.)
5.1. MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended the Public Financing Authority approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 10, 2022.
5.1 Minutes of Financing Authority
6. NEW BUSINESS (PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY)
6.1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS – It is recommended the Public Financing Authority elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson, re-elect Jeff Boynton as Executive Director, and re-elect Anne Haraksin as Secretary.
6.1 Election of Officers
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY)
8. ADJOURN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
9. CONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
10. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Eng
Councilmember Lewis
Councilmember Sarega
Mayor Pro Tem De Ruse
Mayor Otero
11. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
11.1 RECOGNITION OF WOMEN OF THE YEAR IN COMMEMORATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – It is recommended the City Council present Virginia Rodriguez and Ana Valencia-Mendoza with a recognition plaque for their valuable contributions to the community and for being selected as 2023 Women of the Year.
11.1 Women of the Year
11.2 PROCLAMATION FOR ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH – It is recommended the City Council proclaim May 2023 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to Lorri Smith.
11.2 Proclamation for Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
11.3 PROCLAMATION FOR OLDER AMERICANS MONTH – It is recommended the City Council proclaim May 2023 as Older Americans Month in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to Steve Jones.
11.3 Proclamation for Older Americans Month
11.4 PROCLAMATION FOR WATER SAFETY MONTH – It is recommended the City Council proclaim May 2023 as Water Safety Month in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to Aquatics Manager Liza Soto.
11.4 Water Safety Month
11.5 PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO LA MIRADA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - It is recommended the City Council present Certificates of Recognition, and the Board of Directors of the La Mirada Community Foundation present scholarship checks to the Bob Jenkins Community Service Scholarship recipients Cambria Martinez, Andrew Morales, Lucia Orgaz, Stephanie Plascencia, Kattia Saucedo, Mirabelle Trunk and Roma Vashi.
11.5 Foundation Scholarships
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
13. APPOINTMENTS
13.1 ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS - It is recommended the City Council reappoint Diane Albert, Mary Hall, Mariann Hampton, Larry McCollum, Peggy Roman, Tom Rosholt, Millicent Eugena Thomas, Lawrence Torres, and Martha Viayra to the Senior Council for terms expiring in June 2025 and reappoint Marlene Olsen, Dr. C. David Peters, Harry Scott, Adriana Spirescu, Beverly Sutherland, and Stephen Thrasher to the Historical Preservation Advisory Council for terms expiring in June 2025.
13.1 Advisory Body Appointments
14. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or subjects covered previously by the City Council. Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.)
14.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended the City Council approve the minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission on April 19, 2023 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 25, 2023.
14.1 Minutes of 4-19-23
14.1 Minutes of 4-25-23
14.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated May 9, 2023 in the total amount of $2,236,126.99.
14.2 Warrant Register - City
14.3 APPROVAL OF SOUND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2023 CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS – It is recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Mark Wood Entertainment & Production in the amount of $31,090 for sound engineering services.
14.3 Sound Engineer Services
15. PUBLIC HEARING
15.1 CERTIFICATE OF COMPATIBILITY NO. 63 ALLOWING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 26,504 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14447 FIRESTONE BLVD. (APN 7001-013-029), WITHIN THE FREEWAY COMMERCIAL (C-F) ZONING DISTRICT - It is recommended the City Council conduct a public hearing, consider all public testimony regarding the proposed Certificate of Compatibility, Conditional Use Permit and Variance; affirm the CEQA Exemption; and adopt Resolution No. 23-12 approving Certificate of Compatibility No. 63, to demolish an existing 50,997 square foot. industrial building and construct a new 26,504 square foot commercial building at 14447 Firestone Boulevard within the Freeway Commercial (C-F) Zoning District.
15.1 CofC No. 63
16. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
16.1 RESOLUTION NO. 23-13, GRANT AND CONVEYANCE OF AN EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY FOR A GAS LINE AND APPURTENANCES LOCATED ON ROSECRANS AVENUE, WEST OF VALLEY VIEW AVENUE, AT THE INTERSECTION OF ISELI ROAD WITHIN THE CITY OF LA MIRADA - It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-13 granting and conveying an easement to Southern California Gas Company for a gas line and appurtenances located on Rosecrans Avenue, west of Valley View Avenue, at the intersection of Iseli Road within the City of La Mirada, as described in Exhibit A and delineated in Exhibit B; authorize the Mayor to sign the Grant of Easement on behalf of the City; authorize the City Manager to sign such further documents and take such further actions to affect the transactions described herein; and instruct the City Clerk to submit the documents for recordation in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorder.
16.1 Resolution No. 23-13
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
17. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or subjects covered previously by the Housing Successor. Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.)
17.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the Housing Successor approve the warrant register dated May 9, 2023 in the total amount of $8,060.00.
17.1 Warrant Register - Housing Successor
CITY COUNCIL
18. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
19. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
20. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
21.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION - CALIFORNIANS FOR HOME OWNERSHIP V. CITY OF LA MIRADA Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP03418
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
21.2 CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 REGARDING CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JEFF BOYNTON, CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: CITY OF LA MIRADA AND NORWALK-LA MIRADA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTIES: 15920 BARBATA ROAD AND 14540 SAN CRISTOBAL DRIVE UNDER NEGOTIATION: TERMS
22. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. ____________________________________
Leticia Revilla, City Clerk