MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by Mayor Pro Tem Sarega.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by representatives of the Planning Commission.
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.
APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF ELECTRIC TAN
The City Council recognized Lori Armstrong, owner of Electric Tan, and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented her with a Certificate of Appreciation and two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
APPOINTMENTS
7.1 APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY
COUNCIL
Councilmember Lewis moved and Mayor Pro Tem Sarega seconded to appoint Rosalie Williams to the Historical Preservation Advisory Counci or a term endina in June 2025
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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
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember Eng seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
8.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the Study Session meeting of November 14, 2023 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 14, 2023.
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated November 28, 2023 in the total amount of $2,713,292.92.
MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA
FOR THE MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 2023
The City Council received and filed the City's Investment Report for the month ending October 2023.
8.4 LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Council approved 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 waived the associated fees.
8.5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2021-08, CREEK PARK
VEHICLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS
The City Council approved plans and specifications for CIP No. 2021-08, Creek Park Vehicle Bridge Replacement and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids.
8.6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2021-11, LA MIRADA
BOULEVARD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - APPROVAL OF
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CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 AND BALANCING CONTRACT
CHANGE ORDER
The City Council authorized 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.
8.7 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
The City Council approved and authorized 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 authorized 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.
8.8 APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH WENGER CORPORATION FOR
THE REPAIR OF SMOKE HATCHES AT THE LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR
THE PERFORMING ARTS
The City Council approved 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 authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
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
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 6™H
HOUSING CYCLE FROM 2021-2029 AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
STATE LAW
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Community Development Director Manuel Munoz provided a brief introduction on the Housing Element update for the period 2021-2029. He introduced Consultant Veronica Tam of Veronica Tam and Associates.
Ms. Tam provided an overview of the Housing Element and the update process, the City's public outreach and La Mirada Housing for All initiative, the HCD (California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) review process, La Mirada sites inventory summary and map, and She said the Planning Commission held a
public hearing on November 16 and adopted a resolution recommending approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2023-01 for the Housing Element Update 6*h Cycle 2021-2029.
Mayor De Ruse opened the Public Hearing. No members of the public spoke on the item. Mayor De Ruse closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember Eng seconded to 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 General Plan, includid City 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.
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
10. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
10.1 RESOLUTION NO. 23-36 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 Senior Accountant Judith Quinonez reported that various transit and transportation funds are available for the administration and operation of the City of La Mirada's transit system, street and sidewalk improvements, and bicycle and pedestrian projects. She said that to receive the funds, the City must submit an application to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). She said the City Council must approve the applications for the various funds. She said during Fiscal Year 2023-24, the City would be 4 Minutes Regular Meeting November 28, 2023
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applying for a total of $5,245,772 from local and state funding sources.
She provided information on the local, state, and federal funding sources.
Mayor Pro Tem Sarega moved and Councilmember Otero seconded to adopt Resolution No. 23-36 approving the application for transit and transportation funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
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
11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
12. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
13. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Manager announcements.
At this time, the City Council recessed the City Council meeting at 7:11 p.m. and convened to Closed Session.
14. CLOSED SESSION
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
No action was reported.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
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Steve De Ruse, Mayor
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