MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 22, 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.
INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by Pastor Dan Pryor of Neighborhood Life Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Char Michelle Velasquez Bean of the Historical Preservation Advisory Council.
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.
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 PROCLAMATION FOR RED RIBBON WEEK
The City Council proclaimed October 21 through October 25, 2024 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of La Mirada and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented a proclamation to Public Safety Officer Cristina Garcia.
5.2 RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY POSTER CONTEST WINNERS The City Council and a representative of the Public Safety and Traffic Commission recognized the winners of the Public Safety Poster Contest and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented them with Certificates of Recognition.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Miranda expressed support for funding of the arts.
APPOINTMENTS
7.1 APPOINTMENT TO THE LA MIRADA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Mayor Pro Tem Eng moved and Councilmember De Ruse seconded to appoint Julio Jacobo to the La Mirada Community Foundation for a term ending in May Minutes Regular Meeting October 22, 2024
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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
7.2 REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE LA MIRADA YOUTH COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Eng moved and Councilmember Otero seconded to reappoint Isabelle Alejandre, Lianna Blancoromero, Katherine Jimenez, Ethan Hall, Miso long, Daniel Morales, Madison Souza, and Emma Vanden Dries to the La Mirad outh Council for a term endina in October 2025
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
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember De Ruse 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 Study Session meeting of October 8, 2024 and the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of October 8, 2024.
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated October 22, 2024 in the total amount of $2,530,014.34.
8.3 MONTHLY TREASURER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 2024
The City Council received and filed the City of La Mirada Monthly Treasurer Report for the period ending August 2024.
8.4 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 2024
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The City Council received and filed the City's Investment Report for the period ending September 2024.
8.5 STRUCTURE LEASE AGREEMENT - NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, The City Council approved the Structure Lease Agreement between the City of La Mirada and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, subject to the lease agreement terms recommended by staff, and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
8.6 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLES
The City Council authorized the purchase of three Chevrolet Colorado RWD trucks from Selman Chevrolet in the amount of $36,700 per truck, for a total cost of $110,100.
8.7 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2018-01, TELEGRAPH ROAD
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION - LEFFINGWELL ROAD TO IMPERIAL
HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE AT SPRINGVIEW DRIVE -
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CNC ENGINEERING FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment to the On-Call Professional Services Agreement between the City of La Mirada and CNC Engineering to provide professional civil engineering services for CIP No. 2018-01, Telegraph Road Pavement Rehabilitation - Leffingwell Road to Imperial Highway and Traffic Signal Upgrade at Springview Drive, based on the CNC Engineering proposal dated August 9, 2024, in the amount of $61,470; and authorized the City Manager to approve additional professional services up to 20 percent of the authorized contract amount, if required.
8.8 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2019-01, CREEK PARK
RENOVATION - APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ON-CALL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHSTAR
ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment to the on-call Professional Services Agreement with Southstar Engineering and Consulting, Inc. to perform a constructability review of the Creek Park renovation plans, based on their proposal in the amount of $53,473.36; and authorized I the City Manager to approve additional professional services up to 20 percent of the authorized contract amount, if required
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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 REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
10. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
11. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Boynton provided information on the City's upcoming events.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
John Lewis, Mayor
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