AGENDA FOR LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 14, 2025 –
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 Steve Camarillo, Living Faith Assembly of God Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chamber of Commerce
4. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Bean
Councilmember De Ruse
Councilmember Otero
Mayor Pro Tem Eng
Mayor Lewis
5. APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION OF LIVING FAITH LA MIRADA FOR ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY – It is recommended the City Council present Living Faith La Mirada Pastors Steve and Maria Camarillo with a Certificate of Appreciation and two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
5.1 Recognition of Living Faith La Mirada
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 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS AGENCIES - It is recommended the Mayor make revisions to the appointments of delegates and alternates to the various organizations on which members of the City Council participate given the recent election of Councilmember Bean.
7.1 Council Appointments to Agencies
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 December 10, 2024 and the minutes of the regular Meeting of December 10, 2024.
8.1 Minutes of 12-10-24 SS
8.1 Minutes of 12-10-24 CC
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the warrant register dated January 14, 2025 in the total amount of $5,452,629.67.
5.2 Warrant Register - City
8.3 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR THE MONTH ENDING NOVEMBER 2024- It is recommended the City Council receive and file the City’s Investment Report for the month ending November 2024.
8.3 Investment Report
8.4 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 - It is recommended the City Council receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and related documents for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
8.4 Report for ACFR
8.4 ACFR
8.5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2018-07, SANTA GERTRUDES AVENUE CORRIDOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES – ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - It is recommended the City Council accept the improvements constructed by Select Electric, 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.
8.5 CIP No. 2018-07
8.6 CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE - It is recommended the City Council approve Councilmember Bean’s request to attend the League of California Cities 2025 SoCal Mayors and Council Members Academy.
8.6 Request for Conference Attendance
8.7 APPROVAL OF THE MEALS ON WHEELS SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISING EVENT AT THE LA MIRADA ACTIVITY CENTER - It is recommended the City Council approve the request for use of the La Mirada Activity Center by Meals on Wheels for the Lou Piltz Spaghetti Dinner fundraising event and waive all rental fees associated with the proposed use.
8.7 Approval of Use of Facility - Meals on Wheels
8.8 APPROVAL OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LA MIRADA LIBRARY BOOK SALE FUNDRAISING EVENT AT 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.
8.8 Approval of Use of Facility - Friends of the Library
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9.1 INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 740-U ESTABLISHING A PROHIBITION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, OR OPERATION (TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT) OF DISCOUNT STORES AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF - It is recommended the City Council conduct a Public Hearing as required by law and adopt Interim Ordinance No. 740-U prohibiting the establishment, implementation, or operation (temporary or permanent) of discount stores, approving a CEQA exemption, and declaring the urgency thereof, by title only, and waiving further reading.
9.1 Ord. No. 740-U
10. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
10.1 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 736 APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 57, ORDINANCE NO. 737 APPROVING ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 57, AND ORDINANCE NO. 738 APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2024-1 TO IMPLEMENT 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT (2021-2029) – It is recommended the City Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 736 adopting amendments to the City’s Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Amendment No. 57 amending Titles 20 and 21 of the La Mirada Municipal Code to implement policies of the 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Update of the Housing Element of the General Plan; adopt Ordinance No. 737 adopting Zoning Map Amendment No. 57 to apply the Special Housing Overlay Zone and Emergency Shelter Overlay Zone to specific parcels in the City as outlined in the adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element and approving a CEQA exemption determination; and adopt Ordinance No. 738 adopting Specific Plan Amendment No. 2024-1 amending the Imperial Highway Specific Plan to allow the Special Housing Overlay and incorporate text amendments to implement State Housing Law, and approving a CEQA exemption determination, by title only, and waive further reading.
10.1 Report for Ord Nos 736-738
10.1 Ord. No. 736
10.1 Ord No. 737
10.1 Ord. No. 737 attachment
10.1 Ord No. 738
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
11. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY: (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 January 14, 2025 in the total amount of $2,500.00.
11.1 Warrant Register - SA
12. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS - SUCCESSOR AGENCY
12.1 RESOLUTION NO. SA-36 APPROVING THE ANNUAL RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) 25-26 - It is recommended the City Council acting in its capacity as the Successor Agency to the La Mirada Redevelopment Agency adopt Resolution No. SA-36 approving the Annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 25-26 for the annual fiscal period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and taking certain related actions.
12.1 SA-36
12.2 RESOLUTION NO. SA-37 APPROVING THE LAST AND FINAL RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) FOR FISCAL YEARS 25-26 THROUGH 29-30 - It is recommended the City Council acting in its capacity as the Successor Agency to the La Mirada Redevelopment Agency adopt Resolution No. SA-37 approving the Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for fiscal years 25-26 through 29-30 and taking certain related actions.
12.2 SA-37
CITY COUNCIL
13. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
15. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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