MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 27, 2024 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lewis 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.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by Councilmember Steve De Ruse.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by a representative of the La Mirada Arts Colony.
ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember De Ruse, Councilmember Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng and Mayor Lewis 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
RECOGNITION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LA MIRADA LIBRARY FOR ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY
The City Council recognized the Friends of the La Mirada Library for its 40th anniversary and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented a recognition plaque to President Chris Pflanzer.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
7. APPOINTMENTS
7.1 APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Councilmember Otero moved and Mayor Pro Tem Eng seconded to appoint Adriana Spirescu to the Community Services Commission for a term ending in June 2028.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: None
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Eng moved and Councilmember Otero seconded to approve the following consent calendar items:
8.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 23, 2024.
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated August 27, 2024 in the total amount of $7,934,475.72.
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING JULY 2024
The City Council received and filed the City's Investment Report for the month ending July 2024.
8.4 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE 2024 The City Council received and filed the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending June 2024.
8.5 AGREEMENT WITH HDL COREN & CONE FOR PROPERTY TAX
CONSULTING AND AUDIT SERVICES
The City Council approved the proposed Agreement for Property Tax Consulting and Audit Services with HaL Coren & Cone and authorized the City Manager to execute any amendments on behalf of the City.
8.6 CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
The City Council approved Councilmember Otero's request to attend the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference.
AGREEMENT WITH ACTORS THEATER SERIES, INC. FOR THEATRE
PRODUCTION SERVICES FOR THE LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS
The City Council approved a professional services agreement with Actors Theater eries, Inc. the parent company of McCoy Rigby Entertainment, for theatric roduction services pursuant to the terms of the agreement and authorized th Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
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8.8 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLE
The City Council authorized the purchase of one new heavy-duty cab chassis work truck with dump body from Puente Hills Chevrolet in the amount of $75,500.
8.9 RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT NUMBER 82127, OLSON URBAN HOUSING, LLC, 13811 VALLEY VIEW AVENUE
The City Council released the bonds and cash deposit for Tract Number 82127 in the amount of $958,200.00 to Olson Urban Housing, LLC.
8.10 APPROVAL OF A TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT - SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM (SCWP) FOR MUNICIPAL PROGRAM FUNDS
The City Council approved 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 authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
8.11 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2023-07, NEIGHBORHOOD SLURRY SEAL AREA 5 - REVIEW OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
The City Council awarded the contract for Capital Improvement Project No. 2023-07, Neighborhood Slurry Seal Area 5, to All American Asphalt in the amount of $913,710; 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 cost including construction, and construction testing and inspection.
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
The City Council awarded 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; 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 cost including construction, and construction testing and inspection.
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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.
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement between the City of La Mirada and Group, Inc. to provide professional design services for Capital Improvement Project No. 2024-05, North Firestone Boulevard Pavement arman and mean tan 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 authorized the City Manager to approve additional professional services to Ardurra Group, Inc., if required, for up to 20 percent of the authorized contract amount.
8.14 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A NEW LIGHTING CONSOLE FOR THE
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The City Council authorized 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.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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
Community Development Director Manuel Muñoz reported that Ordinance No. 733 would amend La Mirada Municipal Code (LMMC) Chapter 21.30 and establish a new overlay within the Farm Animal Overlay Zoning District for chickens. He said residents in the overlay district would be permitted to have a maximum of six chickens. He said the code modification would only be for chickens and the keeping of roosters and exotic animals would be prohibited. 4 Minutes Regular Meeting August 27, 2024
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He said any structure, coop, house, or pen containing poultry animals would be required to be kept at least five feet from all residential dwelling units and property lines. He said the Planning Commission at its meeting on July 18 voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment to the City Council. He said the adoption of the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Mayor Lewis opened the Public Hearing.
Adeline Pena addressed the City Council and spoke in support of the proposed ordinance.
John Sarega addressed the City Council and spoke in support of the proposed ordinance.
Mitra Hunter addressed the City Council and spoke in support of the proposed ordinance.
Karen Ducheso addressed the City Council and spoke in support of the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Lewis closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmember De Ruse moved and Mayor Pro Tem Eng seconded to 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.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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
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amend La Mirada Municipal Code Section 8.04.020 and reference the adopted Code as amended. He provided information on the modifications that were adopted by the County in 2022. He said that pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022.3, when adopting a Code by reference, a Public Hearing is required to be scheduled following the first reading of the title of the adopting ordinance. He said a 14-day hearing notice was required and recommended the hearing and second reading of the ordinance be held on September 24.
Councilmember De Ruse moved and Mayor Pro Tem Eng seconded to 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 24, 2024 for final reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 734.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE LA MIRADA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember De Ruse moved and Mayor Pro Tem Eng seconded to approve the following consent calendar item:
11.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The Successor Agency approved the warrant register dated August 27, 2024 in the total amount of $7,043.34.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
13. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
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CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Manager announcements.
At this time, the City Council recessed the City Council meeting at 7:10 p.m. and convened to Closed Session.
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, LA MIRADA
UNDER NEGOTIATING: TERMS
Following the Closed Session, City Manager Boynton reported that the City Council approved a Real Property Lease with Suburban Water Systems for property located west of the centerline intersection of Stage Road and Biola Avenue (AIN 8069-009- 900 and AIN 8069-009-901). He said that pursuant to the agreement, Suburban Water Systems will lease from the City a parcel of ground space measuring approximately (12,612) square feet for the construction and operation of a well. He provided information on the stated terms and rent associated with the lease.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
John Lewis, Mayor
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