MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL

LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA

MARCH 27, 2007 – 6:30 P.M.

 

 

Mayor Jones 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.  City Council was present with Councilmembers Chotiner, Dames and Tripp, Mayor Jones responding to roll call.  Mayor Pro Tem Malkin was absent.  Also present were Andrea M. Travis, John J. DiMario, Assistant City Manager, Jim Markman, City Attorney, and Susan Ramos, City Clerk. Councilmember Chotiner led the pledge and Reverend Joy Price, La Mirada United Methodist Church, delivered the invocation.

 

 

APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS

 

I.       INTRODUCTION OF NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE – LORI THOMPSON

 

City Manager Andrea Travis presented the report and Mayor Jones presented the gifts.

 

II.       CPRS AWARDS FOR HELPING HANDS AND SENIOR MENTORING PROGRAM

 

City Manager Andrea Travis presented the report.   The City of La Mirada has been honored by the California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) as a 2006 Award of Excellence winner for the Helping Hands program in the category of ÒNeighborhood and Community LifeÓ.  The City was also selected as a first place winner for the 2006-2007 Aging Services and Activities Section for the Senior Mentoring program.  Community Services staff Roberta Gonzales and Emeline Moya presented the awards to Mayor Jones.

 

III.     PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR ÒLOVE A TREEÓ POSTER CONTEST

 

Community Service Commissioner Savage announced the names of the following winners: Enah Vita, Oliver Matuszewski, Kiara Casillas, Joscelyn Stocks, Amanda Gilbertsen, Jessica Jun, Christine Gonzalez, Sofia Rahmany, Nicole Adamita, and Juanramon Hernandez. Mayor Jones presented the awards.

 

 

IV.     PROCLAMATION – ARBOR DAY 

 

Mayor Jones read and presented the proclamation to Public Works Director Steve Forster.

 

Agenda items 1-3 are on the Redevelopment Agency agenda.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR  ITEMS APPROVED WERE AS FOLLOWS:

 

Consent calendar items are routine in nature and may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote.  City Manager Travis presented the consent calendar for City Council consideration.

 

Councilmember Chotiner moved and Councilmember Dames seconded to approve the consent calendar as presented.

 

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

AYES:                  Councilmembers Chotiner, Dames, Tripp, and Mayor Jones

NOES:                 None

ABSENT:              Mayor Pro Tem Malkin

ABSTAINED:         None

 

 

4.      MEETING MINUTES

 

Council approved the minutes of the regular meeting of March 13, 2007 and the study session meeting of March 20, 2007.

 

5.      CASH CONTRACT NO. 2004-03 BEACH BOULEVARD MEDIAN AND PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS

 

Council approved Change Order No. 1 and authorized partial payment to Belaire-West Landscape, Inc. in the amount of $55,871.10.

 

6.      CASH CONTRACT NO. 2005-02 CITYWIDE SIGNAGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

 

Council approved Change Orders Nos. 1, 2 and 3, and authorized partial payment to Fluoresco Lighting & Sign Maintenance Corporation in the amount of $146,972.74.

 

7.      CASH CONTRACT NO. 2006-04 SPLASH! LA MIRADA REGIONAL AQUATICS CENTER

 

Council authorized partial payment to Inland Pacific Tile, Inc. in the amount of $5,364.90; to Shaw & Sons in the amount of $40,114.80; Terra Pave, Inc. in the amount of $346,171.86.

 

8.      AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENVIORNMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES WITH KEETON KREITZER CONSULTING

 

Council accepted and approved the proposed amendment to the contract with Keeton Kreitzer Consulting for an amount not to exceed $53,000; instructed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary amendment to the contract; and authorized the Mayor to execute the contract amendment on behalf of the City.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

9.      PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN IMPROVEMENT CONSULTATION FOR SPLASH!  LA MIRADA REGIONAL AQUATICS CENTER AND COMMUNITY GYMNASIUM EXTERIOR

 

City Manager Travis presented the report recommending the proposal of La Canada Design Group for conceptual design architectural services on the Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center project and the Community Gymnasium buildings.

 

La Canada Design Group would be responsible for working with City staff to identify and define the goals, objectives, and issues for the exterior enhancements to Splash! and the Community Gymnasium.   The firm has experience working with the City and was responsible for the architectural and engineering services for the Windermere Park Community Building completed in 1989. The firm is also presently completing design concepts for the City Hall Interior Renovation project.

 

Councilmember Dames moved and Councilmember Tripp seconded to accept the proposals of La Canada Design Group, in an amount not to exceed $53,258.00; instructed the City Attorney to prepare the said agreements; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreements on behalf of the City.

 

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

AYES:                  Councilmembers Chotiner, Dames, Tripp, and Mayor Jones

NOES:                 None

ABSENT:              Mayor Pro Tem Malkin

ABSTAINED:         None

 

 

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

10.     RESOLUTION NO. 07-08 – REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EVENT PARKING FOR THE 4-LA MIRADA KIDS CARNIVAL

 

City Manager Andrea Travis presented the report regarding the request from the La Mirada Community Services Foundation for the approval of special event parking on northbound and southbound Santa Gertrudes Avenue during its annual 4-La Mirada Kids Carnival from April 20 through April 22, 2007. 

 

Councilmember Tripp moved and Councilmember Dames seconded to adopt Resolution No. 07-08 as presented.

 

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

AYES:                  Councilmembers Chotiner, Dames, Tripp, and Mayor Jones

NOES:                 None

ABSENT:              Mayor Pro Tem Malkin

ABSTAINED:         None

 

11.     RESOLUTION NO. 07-09 APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER AND DEPUTY CITY TREASURER

 

         City Manager Andrea Travis presented the report regarding designation of City Treasurer and Deputy City Treasurer.  It has been determined that the City Treasurer and Deputy City Treasurer positions are functions of the CityÕs Administrative Services Department, therefore it would be appropriate for these positions to be served by the Administrative Services Director or Interim Administrative Services Director, if one is presently serving, and Accountant II respectively. 

 

Councilmember Dames moved and Councilmember Tripp seconded to adopt Resolution No. 07-09 as presented.

 

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

AYES:                  Councilmembers Chotiner, Dames, Tripp, and Mayor Jones

NOES:                 None

ABSENT:              Mayor Pro Tem Malkin

ABSTAINED:         None

 

WARRANTS AND DEMANDS (690-003)

 

12.     Councilmember Chotiner moved and Councilmember Dames seconded to approve the warrant registers dated March 21, 2007 in the total amount of $976,766.62.

 

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

AYES:                  Councilmembers Chotiner, Dames, Tripp, and Mayor Jones

NOES:                 None

ABSENT:              Mayor Pro Tem Malkin

ABSTAINED:         None

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

None

 

ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.  

 

 

                                                                                                                    

Susan A. Ramos, City Clerk

Attest:        

 

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Mayor Steve Jones