AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 27, 2024 –
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 Paige Eaves, United Methodist Church of La Mirada
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Kiwanis Club of La Mirada
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Eng
Councilmember Lewis
Councilmember Otero
Mayor Pro Tem Sarega
Mayor De Ruse
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 PRESENTATION OF A COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT AWARD – It is recommended the City Council present a Community Spotlight Award to Patty Miller.
5.1 Community Spotlight Award
5.2 PROCLAMATION FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH – It is recommended the City Council proclaim February 2024 as Black History Month in the City of La Mirada and present a proclamation to Dr. Nnenna Okpara.
5.2 Proclamation for Black History Month
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 REAPPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION - It is recommended the City Council reappoint Desiree Johnson to the Community Services Commission for a term ending in June 2024.
7.1 Reappointment to the CS Commission
7.2 APPOINTMENT TO THE LA MIRADA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - It is recommended the City Council appoint Mark Goldfarb to the La Mirada Community Foundation for a term ending in May 2025.
7.2 Appointment to the Foundation
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 February 13, 2024 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 13, 2024.
8.1 Minutes of 2-13-24 SS
8.1 Minutes of 2-13-24 CC
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated February 27, 2024 in the total amount of $1,242,120.15.
8.2 Warrant Register
8.3 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2023-07, NEIGHBORHOOD SLURRY SEAL AREA 5 - APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DMS CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING 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 of La Mirada and DMS Consultants, Inc. to provide professional civil engineering services for CIP No. 2023-07, Neighborhood Slurry Seal Area 5, based on the DMS Consultants, Inc. revised proposal dated February 12, 2024 in the amount of $36,980; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional professional services to DMS Consultants, Inc., if required, for up to 20 percent of the authorized contract amount.
8.3 CIP No. 2023-07
8.4 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2023-02, NEIGHBORHOOD SLURRY SEAL AREA 4 – ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - It is recommended the City Council accept the improvements constructed by Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc.; authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and authorize the payment of retention monies pursuant to the contract.
8.4 CIP No. 2023-02
8.5 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING JANUARY 2024 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City’s Investment Report for the month ending January 2024.
8.5 Investment Report
8.6 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 2023 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City of La Mirada Treasurer Report for the period ending December 2023.
8.6 Monthly Treasurer Report
8.7 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VERONICA TAM AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE CITY OF LA MIRADA GENERAL PLAN, HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FOR THE 6TH PLANNING CYCLE 2021-2029 – It is recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 for the Professional Services Agreement with Veronica Tam and Associates for the completion of the City of La Mirada General Plan, Housing Element Update for the 6th Planning Cycle, 2021-2029, as described in the attached Scope of Services in the amount of $20,000; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional work that may be required to complete the Housing Element in an amount not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the revised total amount of $74,520.
8.7 Agreement with Veronica Tam and Associates
8.8 REQUEST TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RRM DESIGN GROUP TO DEVELOP A CITYWIDE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS (ODS) FOR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES - It is recommended the City Council award the contract for the creation of Objective Design Standards to RRM Design Group; authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with RRM Design Group for the completion of the City of La Mirada Objective Design Standards for Residential Structures, as described in the Scope of Services, in the amount of $149,941.00; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional work that may be required to complete the Objective Design Standards in an amount not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the authorized amount.
8.8 Agreement with RRM Design Group
8.9 APPROVAL OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LA MIRADA LIBRARY BOOK SALE FUNDRAISING EVENT IN THE LA MIRADA ACTIVITY CENTER – It is recommended the City Council approve the use of the La Mirada Activity Center’s Multi-Purpose Room for the Friends of the La Mirada Library to host a spring and fall book sale fundraiser event and waive all fees associated with the requested use.
8.9 Use of Facility - Friends of the La Mirada Library
8.10 APPROVAL OF THE LA MIRADA ARTS COLONY “MIRRORS OF YOUR MIND” ART EXHIBIT IN THE LA MIRADA ACTIVITY CENTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the use of the La Mirada Activity Center’s Multi-Purpose Room for the La Mirada Arts Colony to host an art exhibit and waive all fees associated with the requested use.
8.10 Use of Facility - La Mirada Arts Colony
9. ROLL CALL - YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT:
Youth in Government Councilmember Espinoza
Youth in Government Councilmember Orozco
Youth in Government Councilmember Valadez
Youth in Government Mayor Pro Tem Cantrell
Youth in Government Mayor Martinez
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 LA MIRADA FITNESS INITIATIVE – It is recommended the Youth in Government City Council review and discuss the proposed fitness initiative.
10.1 Youth in Government - La Mirada Fitness Initiative
10.2 VETERANS CONCERT – It is recommended the Youth in Government City Council review and discuss the proposed Veterans Concert.
10.2 Youth in Government - Veterans Concert
11. YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PRESENTATIONS Presentations to be made by Mayor De Ruse, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District representatives, a representative of La Mirada Ebell Club, and representatives of La Mirada’s local, state, and federal elected officials.
CITY COUNCIL
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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