AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR  MEETING

OF THE LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL

AND THE LA MIRADA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

MARCH 13, 2007 – 6:30 P.M.

 

The La Mirada City Council and La Mirada Redevelopment Agency hold their regular meetings concurrently.  Following appearances, presentations, proclamations or appointments, any public hearings scheduled by either the City Council or Agency will be held.  At the conclusion of public hearings, the Redevelopment Agency will conduct its scheduled business.  Items for City Council consideration will commence following the Redevelopment Agency portion of the Agenda.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please call (562) 943-0131 and contact the City Clerk’s office or the Personnel Department.  Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.

 

All cell phones, pagers and other audible electronic devices should be in their off or silent position while the meeting is in session.

 

To address the Council on an Agenda item other than a Public Hearing or during Public Comments, please fill out a “Request to address Council” card and place in the container before the start of meeting or as soon as possible after the meeting starts.

IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO FILL OUT A CARD TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                                  Hal Malkin, Councilmember

                                                                       

 

INVOCATION                                                           Pastor John Piercy

La Mirada Christian Church

                                                                       

                                                           

Council/Agency Member Chotiner

Council/Agency Member Tripp

Council/Agency Member Malkin

Mayor pro tem/Vice Chairman Jones  

Mayor/Chairman Dames

 

 

CITY COUNCIL

 

SPECIAL ITEMS

 

I.          RESULTS OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION – MARCH 6, 2007 – It is recommended CITY COUNCIL adopt Resolution No. 07-07 reciting that the General Municipal Election was held on March 6, 2007 and declaring the results.

 

 

II.         OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS – It is recommended City Clerk administer the Oath of Office to the re-elected Councilmembers:

 

            a.         Hal Malkin

b.                  Pete Dames

c.                  Steve Jones

 

III.        CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION – It is recommended the City Clerk initiate the procedure for reorganization of CITY COUNCIL.

 

                        a.         Presentation to outgoing Mayor

                        b.         Remarks by outgoing Mayor                                                               

                        c.         Remarks by new Mayor

 

COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS

 

IV.       APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, DISTRICTS, LEAGUES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS – It is recommended CITY COUNCIL designate delegates and alternates.

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.         AGENCY REORGANIZATION – It is recommended the AGENCY designate the Mayor as the Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency and the Mayor Pro Tem as the Vice Chairman.

 

2.         MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended AGENCY approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 2007. (The Study Session meeting of March 6, 2007 was cancelled due to the elections).

 

 

WARRANTS AND DEMANDS

 

3.         WARRANT REGISTERS – It is recommended AGENCY approve the warrant registers dated February 28, 2007 in the total amount of $334,849.83 and dated March 7, 2007 in the total amount of $2,150.85.

 

CITY COUNCIL

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

 

4.         MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended CITY COUNCIL approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 2007. (The Study Session meeting of March 6, 2007 was cancelled due to the elections).

 

5.         VALLEY VIEW AVENUE GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT – PROPERTY ACQUISITION LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – It is recommended CITY COUNCIL direct the City Attorney to prepare the Agreement for Property Acquisition Legal Services and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.

 

6.         CASH CONTRACT NO. 2006-04 - SPLASH! LA MIRADA REGIONAL AQUATICS CENTER REQUEST FOR PARTIAL PAYMENT – It is recommended CITY COUNCIL authorize partial payment to California Commercial Pools in the amount of $970,246.80; to F.E.C. Electric, Inc. for a combined amount of $180,489.08; to HPS Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $63,929.00; to Standard Drywall, Inc. in the amount of $142,371.00; to Tony’s Multi-Service Firm, Inc. in the amount of $23,716.53; to Trademark Concrete Systems, Inc. in the amount of $95,076.00; to Winegardner Masonry, Inc. in the amount of $295,866.00; to XCEL Mechanical Systems for a combined amount of $139,117.87; and to Shade America in the amount of $34,159.50.

 

7.         CASH CONTRACT NO. 2006-08 - REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS – It is recommended CITY COUNCIL accept the work and authorize final payment to Tafoya and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $15,299.10.

 

8.         CASH CONTRACT NO. 2006-09 - CITYWIDE ADA RAMP PROGRAM – It is recommended CITY COUNCIL approve Change Orders No. 1 and 2; accept the work; and authorize final payment to Pacific Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $96,152.40.

 

 

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

9.         RESOLUTION NO. 07-06 – SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT – It is recommended CITY COUNCIL  adopt Resolution No. 07-06 amending Resolution No. 06-28 of the City of La Mirada and authorizing the creation of an hourly Senior Recreation Leader II position.

 

 

WARRANTS AND DEMANDS

 

10.       WARRANT REGISTERS It is recommended CITY COUNCIL approve the warrant registers dated February 28, 2007 in the total amount of $2,984,514.06 and dated March 7, 2007 in the total amount of $366,152.40.

 

 

 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 or register his or her name and/or address on the sheet located at the podium, 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. This will preclude the City staff from communicating the results of any investigation of the issues presented with the speaker or enabling the City from following up to obtain further details and information for the investigation of the issue.)

 

 

 

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

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.  Dated this 8th day of March 2007.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                Susan A. Ramos, City Clerk