MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STUDY SESSION MEETING
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - 5 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order at 5:12 p.m. in Conference Room 1, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California.
ROLL CALL
The City Council was present with Councilmember Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng and Mayor Lewis responding to roll call. Councilmember De Ruse was absent.
The following staff members were present: City Manager Jeff Boynton, Assistant City Clerk Leticia Revilla and City Attorney James Markman.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
4.1 PREVIEW OF THE LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2024-25 SEASON
City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Theatre Director BT McNicholl presented information on the 2024-25 season. He said the season would consist of five Broadway musicals:
Waitress, Fiddler on the Roof, The Play That Goes Wrong, Legally Blonde, and Disney's Frozen. He said the show titles and acts have been selected based on their broad appeal and the likelihood of achieving significant revenue returns. Additionally, the Theatre's programming includes performances by the Resident Groups (La Mirada Symphony and Phantom Projects) as well as rentals to other organizations for dance recitals, concerts, and graduation ceremonies.
Theatre Director McNicholl said the Theatre continues to focus on expanding the use of its new patio café, which received high marks from patrons after its inaugural season. He said the Theatre patio recently held outdoor summer attractions including a karaoke night, paint 'n sip event, and a live jazz concert. He said the success of these outdoor events would encourage staff to schedule additional activities for the end of the current season. He said the goal would be to use the space for non-theatre-related experiences that engage the community and draw patrons to the space.
Minutes of the Study Session Meeting
September 10, 2024
Members of the City Council asked questions about the preview of the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts 2024-25 season and expressed their appreciation to Theatre staff for expanding the Theatre's programming.
4.2 HOUSING ELEMENT 6™H CYCLE IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
City Manager Boynton introduced the item.
Community Development Director Manuel Munoz said the City has begun the implementation of the Housing Element. He said the implementation consists of various actions throughout the lifetime of the Housing Element.
He said some of these are singular events that would happen once, such as adopting a revised Zoning Code, while others are continuous actions that might occur routinely, such as providing ongoing community education about housing programs.
Community Development Director Muñoz said that most of the singular actions involve adopting policy documents that would align with state mandates and goals in the Housing Element. He also provided a detailed report on the three key singular action phases.
The City Council discussed the update regarding Housing Element 6th Cycle Implementation and expressed their appreciation to the Community Development staff.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no City Manager report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Leticia Revilla, Assistant City Clerk
ATTEST:
John Lewis, Mayor
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