AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 14, 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: Pastor Michael Guerrero, Granada Heights Friends Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Community Services Commission
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Eng
Councilmember Lewis
Councilmember Otero
Mayor Pro Tem Sarega
Mayor De Ruse
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 90TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNITION - It is recommended the City Council present Janice Murphy with a 90th birthday recognition certificate.
5.1 90th Birthday Recognition
5.2 RECOGNITION OF A CITY EMPLOYEE FOR YEARS OF SERVICE – It is recommended the City Council recognize Tracy Spencer for his years of service and present him with a service award pin and a certificate of appreciation.
5.2 Recognition of City Employee
5.3 INTRODUCTION OF A NEW FULL-TIME CITY EMPLOYEE – It is recommended the City Council welcome Victoria Santana and present her 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.
5.3 Introduction of a New City Employee
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 October 24, 2023.
7.1 Minutes of 10-24-23 CC
7.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated November 14, 2023 in the total amount of $3,271,632.64.
7.2 Warrant Register
7.3 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 2023 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending September 2023.
7.3 Monthly Treasurer Report
7.4 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO SCHULER SHOOK, INC. FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE UPPER LOUNGE AT THE LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - It is recommended the City Council approve payment to Schuler Shook Inc. in the amount of $27,800 for the renovation of the upper lounge at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and authorize the City Manager to negotiate additional payments up to 20% of the original contract amount to furnish lighting consulting services to complete the upper lounge renovation project, if necessary.
7.4 Approval of Payment to Schuler Shook
7.5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2023-06, BIOLA AVENUE FROM MANSA DRIVE TO ROSECRANS AVENUE (WEST SIDE), ROSECRANS AVENUE FROM DE ALCALA DRIVE TO BIOLA AVENUE (NORTH SIDE), AND LA MIRADA BOULEVARD FROM GAGELY DRIVE TO VALEDA DRIVE (WEST SIDE) SIDE PANEL LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS – APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITERRA DESIGN GROUP - It is recommended the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement between the City and Architerra Design Group to provide professional design services for CIP No. 2023-06, Biola Avenue from Mansa Drive to Rosecrans Avenue (West Side), Rosecrans Avenue from De Alcala Drive to Biola Avenue (North Side), and La Mirada Boulevard from Gagely Drive to Valeda Drive (West Side) Side Panel Landscape Improvements, based on the Architerra Design Group revised proposal dated November 8, 2023 in the amount of $116,303; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional professional services to Architerra Design Group, if required, for up to 20 percent of the authorized contract amount.
7.5 CIP No. 2023-06
8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 23-34 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TRANSFER AGREEMENT PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE LA MIRADA CREEK PARK RENOVATION PROJECT CONSTRUCTION - It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-34 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Transfer Agreement for the La Mirada Creek Park Renovation Project on behalf of the City Council.
8.1 Reso. No. 2023-34
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. 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