AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 28, 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: Planning Commission
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Eng
Councilmember Lewis
Councilmember Otero
Mayor Pro Tem Sarega
Mayor De Ruse
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF ELECTRIC TAN - It is recommended the City Council present Lori Armstrong, owner of Electric Tan, with a Certificate of Appreciation and two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
5.1 Recognition of Electric Tan
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. APPOINTMENTS
7.1 APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL – It is recommended the City Council appoint Rosalie Williams to the Historical Preservation Advisory Council for a term ending in June 2025.
7.1 Appointment to HPAC
8. 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.)
8.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended the City Council approve the minutes of the Study Session meeting of November 14, 2023 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 14, 2023.
8.1 Minutes of 11-14-23 SS
8.1 Minutes of 11-14-23 CC
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated November 28, 2023 in the total amount of $2,713,292.92.
8.2 Warrant Register
8.3 MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 2023 - It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City’s Investment Report for the month ending October 2023.
8.3 Investment Report for October 2023
8.4 APPROVAL OF THE NORWALK-LA MIRADA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S "LA MIRADA ALL CITY SCHOOLS CONCERT" AT LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - It is recommended the City Council approve use of the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts for the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District’s "La Mirada All City Schools Concert" and waive the associated fees.
8.4 Approval of Use of the Theatre
8.5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2021-08, CREEK PARK VEHICLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - It is recommended the City Council approve plans and specifications for CIP No. 2021-08, Creek Park Vehicle Bridge Replacement and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids.
8.5 CIP No. 2021-08
8.6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2021-11, LA MIRADA BOULEVARD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 AND BALANCING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER - It is recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $50,107.99, and the Balancing Contract Change Order in the amount of $58,344.00.
8.6 CIP No. 2021-11
8.7 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2016-12, TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT ALONDRA BOULEVARD AND PHOEBE AVENUE – APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ON-CALL PROFESIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR LAND ACQUISITION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 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 Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. to provide land acquisition professional services for CIP No. 2016-12, Traffic Signal Installation at Alondra Boulevard and Phoebe Avenue, based on the Interwest Design Group, Inc. proposal dated November 2, 2023, in the amount of $45,800; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional professional services to Interwest Design Group, Inc., if required, for up to 20 percent of the authorized contract amount.
8.7 CIP No. 2016-12
8.8 APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH WENGER CORPORATION FOR THE REPAIR OF SMOKE HATCHES AT THE LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - It is recommended the City Council approve an agreement with Wenger Corporation for the repair of the smoke hatches at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in the amount of $47,333.41 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
8.8 Approval of an Agreement with Wenger Corp.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9.1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2023-1 – HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 2021-2029: A REQUEST TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN TO UPDATE THE HOUSING ELEMENT TO REFLECT THE 6TH HOUSING CYCLE FROM 2021-2029 AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW - It is recommended the City Council conduct a public hearing as required by law; adopt a Negative Declaration as the appropriate environmental document; and adopt Resolution No. 23-35 approving General Plan Amendment No. 2023-1 to adopt the City of La Mirada 2021-2029 Housing Element, which represents an update to the 2014-2021 Housing Element of the City of La Mirada General Plan, including any additional non-substantive changes made by the City Manager and City Attorney to respond to comments received from the Department of Housing and Community Development on the adopted Housing Element.
9.1 Report for Public Hearing
9.1 Attachments for Public Hearing
10. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
10.1 RESOLUTION NO. 23-36 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 - It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-36 approving the application for transit and transportation funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
10.1 Resolution No. 23-36
11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. CLOSED SESSION
14.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SALARIES AND BENEFITS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 – AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JEFF BOYNTON, CITY MANAGER; UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE: ALL CITY OF LA MIRADA EMPLOYEES
15. 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