AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 10, 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: Mayor Pro Tem Sarega
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: La Mirada Youth in Government
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Eng
Councilmember Lewis
Councilmember Otero
Mayor Pro Tem Sarega
Mayor De Ruse
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 PROCLAMATION FOR DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH – It is recommended the City Council proclaim December 2023 as Down Syndrome Awareness Month in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to Evelyn Acevedo.
5.1 Proclamation
5.2 INTRODUCTION OF A NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE - It is recommended the City Council welcome Chistopher Cuthill and present him with a $40 gift certificate to Panera Bread restaurant, a voucher for two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, and two passes to Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center.
5.2 Introduction of A New Employee
5.3 RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES FOR YEARS OF SERVICE - It is recommended the City Council recognize Leticia Revilla and Mark Stowell for their years of service and present them with a service award pin and a certificate of appreciation.
5.3 Recognition of City Employees
6. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Any information or materials provided during Public Comments are recorded in the minutes and are subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Act. The speaker is requested, but is not required, to orally state his or her name and/or address for purposes of recording the information accurately in the minutes. If the speaker declines to provide his or her name, address, and other relevant information, the records will so indicate. There is a five minute maximum time limit when addressing the City Council.)
7. 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.)
7.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended the City Council approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of September 26, 2023.
7.1 Minutes of 9-26-23 CC
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated October 10, 2023 in the total amount of $2,138,785.40.
7.2 Warrant Register
7.3 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2022-02, SLURRY SEAL OF ROSECRANS AVENUE FROM VALLEY VIEW AVENUE TO EAST CITY LIMITS, LA MIRADA BOULEVARD FROM LEFFINGWELL ROAD TO ALONDRA BOULEVARD, AND HILLSBOROUGH DRIVE FROM BEACH BOULEVARD TO EAST CITY LIMITS – REVIEW OF BIDS AND REJECTION OF ALL BIDS - It is recommended the City Council reject all bids for Capital Improvement Project No. 2022-02, Slurry Seal of Rosecrans Avenue from Valley View Avenue to East City Limits, La Mirada Boulevard from Leffingwell Road to Alondra Boulevard, and Hillsborough Drive from Beach Boulevard to East City Limits and authorize the City Clerk to re-advertise for sealed bids.
7.3 CIP No. 2022-02
7.4 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2022-07 LAZY RIVER REPLASTER PROJECT - APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES WITH AQUATICS DESIGN GROUP, INC. - It is recommended the City Council approve the revised contract amount of $31,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $9,500.
7.4 CIP No. 2022-07
7.5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2023-03, NEW CABARET LOUNGE AT THE LA MIRADA THEATRE - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION - It is recommended the City Council find 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; approve the plans and specifications for Capital Improvement Project No. 2023-03, New Cabaret Lounge at the La Mirada Theatre; and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids.
7.5 CIP No. 2023-03
8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
8.1 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 731 AMENDING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO GRAFFITI AND AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE LA MIRADA MUNICIPAL CODE - It is recommended the City Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 731 amending regulations applicable to graffiti and amending Title 9 of the La Mirada Municipal Code, by title only, and waive further reading.
8.1 Ordinance No. 731 - 2nd Rdg
8.2 RESOLUTION NO. 23-29 APPOINTING A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE TO THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD - It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-29 appointing Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Stowell as the primary board member and Senior Administrative Analyst Mark Rounds as an alternate board member representing the City of La Mirada on the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority.
8.2 Resolution No. 23-29
8.3 RESOLUTION NOS. 23-30, 23-31, and 23-32 REGARDING THE CITY OF LA MIRADA GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD March 5, 2024 - It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-30 calling for a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law cities; adopt Resolution No. 23-31 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held March 5, 2024 with the Presidential Primary Election to be held on the date pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code; and adopt Resolution No. 23-32 adopting regulations for candidates and candidate statements.
8.3 Resolutions Pertaining to the Election
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (ONE POTENTIAL CASE)
13. 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