MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 11, 2025 - 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 Councilmember Steve De Ruse.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girl Scout Troop 70714.
ROLL CALL
City Council was present with Councilmember Bean, 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 James Markman.
APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 PROCLAMATION FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
The City Council proclaimed March 2025 as Women's History Month in the City of La Mirada and the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, presented proclamations to Kelly Garcia and Adriana Spirescu.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Community Library Manager Allison Ortiz addressed the City Council and provided information on computer training offered at the La Mirada Library.
APPOINTMENTS
7.1 APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY BODIES
Councilmember De Ruse moved and Councilmember Bean seconded to appoint Steven Dahl to the Public Safety and Traffic Commission for a term ending in June 2028 and appoint Carol Eskandar to the La Mirada Youth Council for a term ending in October 2025.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ABSTAIN: None
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 meeting of February 25, 2025.
8.2 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The City Council approved the warrant register dated March 11, 2025 in the total amount of $2,154,220.99.
8.3 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 -
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
The City Council accepted the improvements constructed by All American Asphalt; authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and authorized the payment of retention monies pursuant to the contract.
8.4 TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT
The City Council approved a one-year contract extension with no rate increase and an optional second year extension with a maximum CPI adjustment of three percent and authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement on behalf of the City, including any extensions.
8.5 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
The City Council approved the selection of Fireworks & Stage FX America to produce the fireworks display for the Independence Celebration event in the amount of $26,000 and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement with Fireworks & Stage FX America, on behalf of the City.
8.6 REQUEST FOR USE OF THE NEFF PARK CARRIAGE BARN FOR THE LA MIRADA MEALS ON WHEELS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The City Council approved use of the Neff Park Carriage Barn for the La Mirada Meals on Wheels 50th anniversary celebration and waived all staffing and rental fees associated with the requested use.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2024-01, STORM DRAIN CATCH
BASIN TRASH CAPTURE DEVICES - ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
The City Council accepted the improvements constructed by G2 Construction, Inc.; authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and authorized the payment of the retention monies pursuant to the agreement.
MARQUARDT AVENUE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - APPROVAL OF AN
AMENDMENT TO THE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH ARCHITERRA DESIGN GROUP
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 Architerra Design Group to provide professional design services for Marquardt Avenue landscape improvements based on the Architerra Design Group proposal dated February 26, 2025 in the amount of $47,470 and authorized the City Manager to approve additional professional services to Architerra Design Group for up to 20 percent of the authorized contract amount, if required.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2022-03, CITY HALL FOUNTAIN
RENOVATION - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER
The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 1 between the City of La Mirada and MLC Constructors, Inc. for CIP No. 2022-03, City Hall Fountain Renovation, in the amount of $159,442.09.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, 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
IO THE LA MIRADA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Eng moved and Councilmember Bean seconded to approve the following consent calendar item:
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9.1 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
The Successor Agency approved the warrant register dated March 11, 2025 in the total amount of $112,952.00.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, De Ruse, Otero, Mayor Pro Tem Eng, Mayor Lewis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY COUNCIL
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the City Council reported on meetings and events they attended.
11. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no City Attorney announcements.
12. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Boynton invited members of the community to attend the City's 65th Anniversary Celebration on March 22 at Neff Park.
At this time, the City Council recessed the City Council meeting at 6:57 p.m. and convened to Closed Session.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section §54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: Jeff Boynton, City Manager Employee Organization: IATSE Local 504
No action was taken in Closed Session.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m. in memory of former Councilmember Gabe Garcia.
Anne Haraksin, City Clerk
Attest:
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John Lewis, Mayor
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