MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor De Ruse 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 Deacon Bruce Clark of Beatitudes of Our Lord Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Friends of the La Mirada Library.
4. ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember Eng, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Sarega and Mayor De Ruse 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Lewis moved and Mayor Pro Tem Sarega seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
6.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the Study Session meeting of September 12, 2023 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of September 12, 2023.
6.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated September 26, 2023 in the total amount of $3, 115,850.53.
6.3 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING AUGUST 2023
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The City Council received and filed the City's Investment Report for the month ending August 2023.
The City Council rejected all bids for Capital Improvement Project No. 2022-09, City Hall Roof Replacement and authorized the City Clerk to re- advertise for sealed bids at a later date.
6.5 APPROVAL OF THE MEALS ON WHEELS SPAGHETTI DINNER
FUNDRAISING EVENT IN THE LA MIRADA ACTIVITY CENTER
The City Council approved the request for use of the La Mirada Activity Center by Meals on Wheels for the Lou Piltz Spaghetti Dinner fundraising event and waived all rental fees associated with the proposed use.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Sarega, Mayor De Ruse
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
7.1 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 731 AMENDING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO GRAFFITI AND AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE
LA MIRADA MUNICIPAL CODE
Assistant City Manager Haraksin said the proposed ordinance would amend Section 9.90.070(a) and make it unlawful for a private property owner or person responsible for maintaining the property to permit graffiti to remain for a period longer than 72 hours after notification by the City.
She said the ordinance would require the private property owner or responsible person to cover the graffiti with paint that is substantially similar in shade and color to the surface upon which the graffiti is placed.
The ordinance would also delete Section 9.90.090, which allowed for the reimbursement of cellular phone costs for people reporting graffiti. She said the Public Safety and Traffic Commission unanimously voted to recommend the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance at its August 24 meeting, and the ordinance was reviewed and discussed by the City Council at its September 12 Study Session meeting.
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember Eng seconded to introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 731 amending regulations 2 Minutes Regular Meeting September 26, 2023
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applicable to graffiti and amending Title 9 of the La Mirada Municipal Code, by title only, and waive further reading.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Sarega, Mayor De Ruse
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE LA MIRADA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Lewis 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 September 26, 2023 in the total amount of $8,360.00.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Sarega, Mayor De Ruse
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
10. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Boynton reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities conference. He also said several cities are considering filing a request for an injunction for the new bail schedule set to go into effect October 1 in Los Angeles County. He said additional information would be provided to Council.
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12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m. in memory of Alex Messersmith.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
Steve De Ruse, Mayor