MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - 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 Steve Camarillo of Living Faith Assembly of God Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 985.
4. ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember Eng, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Otero, and Mayor De Ruse responding to roll call. Mayor Pro Tem Sarega was absent.
The following staff members were also present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Anne Haraksin, and City Attorney James Markman.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Eng moved and Councilmember Lewis seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
6.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 23, 2024.
6.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated February 13, 2024 in the total amount of $3,791,130.95.
6.3 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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The City Council approved an agreement with Chandler Asset Management and authorized the City Manager on behalf of the City to execute an agreement for a three-year period with two one-year options.
6.4 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING DECEMBER 2023
The City Council received and filed the City's Investment Report for the month ending December 2023.
6.5 CITY OF LA MIRADA FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
The City Council received and filed the City's Financial Transactions Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2021-11, LA MIRADA
BOULEVARD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
The Council accepted the improvements constructed by Lucas Builders, Inc.; authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and authorized the payment of retention monies pursuant to the agreement.
6.7 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2023-03, NEW CABARET
LOUNGE AT THE LA MIRADA THEATRE - REVIEW OF BIDS AND
AWARD OF CONTRACT
The City Council awarded the contract for Capital Improvement Project No. 2023-03, New Cabaret Lounge at the La Mirada Theatre, to Corner Keystone Construction Corp. in the amount of $247,700; authorized the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; authorized the City Manager to approve addendums to the existing on-call engineering contracts for construction inspection and testing services in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the construction cost; and authorized the City Manager to approve additional work up to 20 percent of the total project construction cost.
6.8 FACILITY WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES - REVIEW OF PROPOSALS
AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
The Council awarded the contract for facility window cleaning services to Eastside Window Cleaning Service; authorized the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; and authorized the City Manager to approve additional services up to 20 percent of the total contract cost.
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STORM DRAIN CATCH BASIN TRASH CAPTURE DEVICES, CIP NO.
2024-01 - APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AND INSTALL AGREEMENT
WITH G2 CONSTRUCTION, INC., AND APPROVAL OF AN
AMENDMENT TO THE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR MANAGEMENT
AND INSPECTION SERVICES
The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement with G2 Construction, Inc, for the purchase and installation of storm drain catch basin trash capture devices on catch basins in the City of La Mirada using the terms and pricing from the County of Orange Master Agreement in the amount of $688,623; approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement between the City of La Mirada and Willdan Engineering to provide professional management and inspection services for CIP No. 2024-01, Storm Drain Catch Basin Trash Capture Devices, based on the Willdan Engineering proposal dated December 13, 2023, in the amount of $50,016; and authorized the City Manager to approve additional work up to 20 percent of the total project cost for each agreement.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Eng, Lewis, Otero, Mayor De Ruse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Sarega
ABSTAIN: None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
7.1 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 732
REVISING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ENTERTAINMENT
PERMITS AND AMENDING TITLE 4 OF THE LA MIRADA MUNICIPAL CODE
City Manager Boynton presented information on the proposed ordinance.
He said Ordinance No. 732 would extend the term of entertainment permits to four years and delete the requirement to have a guard at dances. The ordinance would also clarify that each permit is issued to the applicant business entity and no entertainment permit is transferable. H said a permit shall terminate and be void immediately upon a change o ownership or relocation of the business. He also said Ordinance No. 732 Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember Eng seconded to accep or second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 732 revising regulation 3 Minutes Regular Meeting February 13, 2024
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applicable to entertainment permits and amending Title 4 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 De Ruse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Sarega
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
10. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Boynton reported there was a need for a Closed Session.
At this time, the City Council recessed the City Council meeting at 6:39 p.m. and convened to Closed Session.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING PENDING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
(Whittier et al. v. Los Angeles County Superior Court)
11.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING POTENTIAL
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
(ONE POTENTIAL CASE)
There was no action taken to report.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
Steve De Ruse, Mayor
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