AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 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: Councilmember Steve De Ruse
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: La Mirada Arts Colony
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember De Ruse
Councilmember Otero
Mayor Pro Tem Eng
Mayor Lewis
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LA MIRADA LIBRARY FOR ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY – It is recommended the City Council recognize the Friends of the La Mirada Library for its 40th anniversary and present a recognition plaque to President Chris Pflanzer.
5.1 Recognition of Friends of the Library
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 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION – It is recommended the City Council appoint Adriana Spirescu to the Community Services Commission for a term ending in June 2028.
7.1 Appointment to the CSC
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 regular City Council meeting of July 23, 2024.
8.1 Minutes
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated August 27, 2024 in the total amount of $7,934,475.72.
8.2 Warrant Register - City
8.3 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING JULY 2024 – It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City’s Investment Report for the month ending July 2024.
8.3 Investment Report
8.4 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE 2024 - It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending June 2024.
8.4 Treasurer Report
8.5 AGREEMENT WITH HDL COREN & CONE FOR PROPERTY TAX CONSULTING AND AUDIT SERVICES - It is recommended the City Council approve the proposed Agreement for Property Tax Consulting and Audit Services with HdL Coren & Cone and authorize the City Manager to execute any amendments on behalf of the City.
8.5 Agreement with HdL
8.6 CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE - It is recommended the City Council approve Councilmember Otero’s request to attend the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference.
8.6 Request for Conference Attendance
8.7 AGREEMENT WITH ACTORS THEATER SERIES, INC. FOR THEATRE PRODUCTION SERVICES FOR THE LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - It is recommended the City Council approve a professional services agreement with Actors Theater Series, Inc. the parent company of McCoy Rigby Entertainment, for theatrical production services pursuant to the terms of the agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
8.7 Agreement for Theatre Production Services
8.8 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLE - It is recommended the City Council authorize the purchase of one new heavy-duty cab chassis work truck with dump body from Puente Hills Chevrolet in the amount of $75,500.
8.8 Authorization to Purchase a Vehicle
8.9 RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT NUMBER 82127, OLSON URBAN HOUSING, LLC, 13811 VALLEY VIEW AVENUE - It is recommended the City Council release the bonds and cash deposit for Tract Number 82127 in the amount of $958,200.00 to Olson Urban Housing, LLC.
8.9 Release of Bonds
8.10 APPROVAL OF A TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT – SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM (SCWP) FOR MUNICIPAL PROGRAM FUNDS - It is recommended the City Council approve Transfer Agreement No. 2024MP40 with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District establishing terms and conditions for the disbursement of Safe, Clean Water Program funds, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
8.10 Transfer Agreement
8.11 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2023-07, NEIGHBORHOOD SLURRY SEAL AREA 5 – REVIEW OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT - It is recommended the City Council award the contract for Capital Improvement Project No. 2023-07, Neighborhood Slurry Seal Area 5, to All American Asphalt in the amount of $913,710; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; authorize 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 authorize the City Manager to approve additional work up to 20 percent of the total project cost including construction, and construction testing and inspection.
8.11 CIP No. 2023-07
8.12 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2023-08, SLURRY SEAL OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY FROM WICKER DRIVE TO EAST CITY LIMITS, AND ARTESIA BOULEVARD FROM VALLEY VIEW AVENUE TO KNOTT AVENUE – REVIEW OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT - It is recommended the City Council award the contract for Capital Improvement Project No. 2023-08, Slurry Seal of Imperial Highway from Wicker Drive to East City Limits and Artesia Boulevard from Valley View Avenue to Knott Avenue, to All American Asphalt in the amount of $663,125.00; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; authorize 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 authorize the City Manager to approve additional work up to 20 percent of the total project cost including construction, and construction testing and inspection.
8.12 CIP No. 2023-08
8.13 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2024-05 NORTH FIRESTONE BOULEVARD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS FROM VALLEY VIEW AVENUE TO TROJAN WAY - APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. - It is recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement between the City of La Mirada and Ardurra Group, Inc. to provide professional design services for Capital Improvement Project No. 2024-05, North Firestone Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation and Median Landscape Improvements from Valley View Avenue to Trojan Way, based on the Ardurra Group, Inc. proposal dated November 7, 2023 and the negotiated fee estimate dated August 15, 2024, in the amount of $288,719; and authorize the City Manager to approve additional professional services to Ardurra Group, Inc., if required, for up to 20 percent of the authorized contract amount.
8.13 CIP NO. 2024-05
8.14 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A NEW LIGHTING CONSOLE FOR THE LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - It is recommended the City Council authorize the purchase of the new ETC Apex 10 Lighting Console and required network gateway from Pacific Coast Entertainment at a cost not to exceed $73,458.44.
8.14 Purchase of a Lighting Console
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9.1 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 733 ADOPTING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 56, ADDING LAND USE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO MAINTENANCE OF CHICKENS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND AMENDING TITLE 21 OF THE LA MIRADA MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING ORDINANCE), AND APPROVING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES - It is recommended the City Council conduct a public hearing as required by law and consider all public testimony regarding the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 56; affirm the CEQA Exemption; and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 733 adopting Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 56 adding land use regulations applicable to chickens to Title 21 of the La Mirada Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) and approving an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines, by title only, and waive further reading.
9.1 Ord. No. 733 - First Reading
10. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
10.1 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 734 ADOPTING TITLE 10 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, BY REFERENCE, AND AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE LA MIRADA MUNICIPAL CODE - It is recommended the City Council introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 734 adopting Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code, by reference, and amending Title 8 of the La Mirada Municipal Code, by title only, and waive further reading; and schedule a Public Hearing on September 10, 2024 for final reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 734.
10.1 Ord. No. 734 - First Rdg
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
11. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or subjects covered previously by the Successor Agency. Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.)
11.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the Successor Agency approve the warrant register dated August 27, 2024 in the total amount of $7,043.34.
11.1 Warrant Register - SA
CITY COUNCIL
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
15. CLOSED SESSION
15.1 CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 REGARDING CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JEFF BOYNTON, CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: CITY OF LA MIRADA AND SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS PROPERTY: 12,612 SQUARE FEET ON PORTIONS OF PARCEL NUMBERS 8069-009-900 AND 8069-009-901
NEGOTIATING TERMS
16. 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