1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,420 All right, okay. 2 00:00:03,970 --> 00:00:09,110 Good evening. Welcome to the April 28th, 2021, 26th, Laura, let's see the council meeting. 3 00:00:10,390 --> 00:00:17,310 And we have peace stand and join me for the invocation by Pastor Michael Guerrero from Granada, Highlands Church, 4 00:00:17,850 --> 00:00:22,030 and remains standing for the pledge of allegiance by Ham Watch. 5 00:00:28,240 --> 00:00:37,160 To Lord, thank you so much for this night for being invited into this place. Thank you for this city that we get to live in and for the leaders that you've 6 00:00:37,160 --> 00:00:43,420 I brought up, Lord, I ask that you continue to give them wisdom and guide them Lord, protect 7 00:00:43,420 --> 00:00:48,460 this city and Lord help us to continue to glorify you and all that we say and do, Lord. 8 00:00:48,460 --> 00:00:50,840 Thank you for being here tonight in Jesus' name we pray. 9 00:01:03,740 --> 00:01:04,140 All right. 10 00:01:04,260 --> 00:01:09,260 I'd like to thank City Council and staff for having the Amwatch group here to lead you in 11 00:01:09,260 --> 00:01:16,740 the pledge and where you are, team of ham radio operators and disaster communications, team 12 00:01:16,740 --> 00:01:17,780 will help us. 13 00:01:17,780 --> 00:01:22,660 So, please place your right hand over your heart and ready begin. 14 00:01:23,680 --> 00:01:31,280 I pledge allegiance to the God of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands. 15 00:01:32,020 --> 00:01:32,600 All the nation. 16 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:33,860 There God. 17 00:01:34,200 --> 00:01:35,020 You did this as well. 18 00:01:35,360 --> 00:01:37,340 They were communicating to us with us for all. 19 00:01:37,680 --> 00:01:38,180 Thank you. 20 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:38,800 Thank you. 21 00:01:38,960 --> 00:01:39,600 You may be seated. 22 00:01:51,600 --> 00:01:52,200 Thank you, Bruce. 23 00:01:53,360 --> 00:01:55,960 And those are the nicest, looking polls, sure, so they've ever seen. 24 00:01:57,000 --> 00:01:57,600 Very nice. 25 00:01:57,600 --> 00:01:59,520 Next, we will call please. 26 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:01,680 Councilmember Drew. 27 00:02:02,340 --> 00:02:02,400 Here. 28 00:02:02,420 --> 00:02:02,480 Here. 29 00:02:02,480 --> 00:02:03,040 Councilmember Lewis. 30 00:02:03,500 --> 00:02:03,520 Here. 31 00:02:03,520 --> 00:02:04,360 Mayor Proto-Matera. 32 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:08,600 Next, we have appearances, presentations, and 33 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:09,360 Procumations. 34 00:02:09,380 --> 00:02:11,240 We'll start with 5.1. 35 00:02:11,520 --> 00:02:13,820 Recognition of Camping World LLC. 36 00:02:14,220 --> 00:02:14,820 Mr. City Manager. 37 00:02:15,220 --> 00:02:15,840 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 38 00:02:15,860 --> 00:02:16,980 Members of the City Council. 39 00:02:17,280 --> 00:02:19,580 The City's Business Recognition program celebrates 40 00:02:19,580 --> 00:02:21,640 Lomorata businesses for their positive 41 00:02:21,640 --> 00:02:23,120 contributions to our community. 42 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:25,640 And notable achievements within their industries. 43 00:02:25,640 --> 00:02:31,000 This evening, we are recognizing Camping World for 30th Anniversary of being here in Lamurada. 44 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:39,640 Camping World has proudly served our community for three decades, providing a wide range of products and services for recreational vehicle owners and outdoor enthusiasts. 45 00:02:40,260 --> 00:02:54,620 Founded in 1966, Camping World has grown from a single store in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to the nation's largest retailer of RVs, RV accessories, and RV related services with more than 185 super centers nationwide. 46 00:02:54,620 --> 00:03:03,520 The company offers new and used RV sales, service and repair, parts and accessories, and a variety of specialty services to support the RV lifestyle. 47 00:03:04,200 --> 00:03:09,660 The long run of location reflects their full service model offering RV sales maintenance and customer support. 48 00:03:10,580 --> 00:03:16,620 With the addition of RV sales, camping worlds continues to expand its presence in enhanced service offerings here in town. 49 00:03:16,620 --> 00:03:30,980 Camping World also supports millions of customers through its affiliation with good Sam, the world's largest RV membership organization, providing benefits such as roadside assistance, insurance services, and access to a nationwide network of RV parks and campgrounds. 50 00:03:31,120 --> 00:03:37,240 Through its continued growth and commitment to customer service, camping world, has established itself as a leader in the RV industry, 51 00:03:37,240 --> 00:03:41,580 Well, contributing to the local economy and serving generations of 52 00:03:41,580 --> 00:03:43,100 Lomerate residents and visitors. 53 00:03:43,460 --> 00:03:46,260 Tonight, we have General Manager Robert Meyers who will be accepting this 54 00:03:46,260 --> 00:03:50,200 certificate on behalf of Camping World, along with a pair of tickets to the 55 00:03:50,200 --> 00:03:51,760 Lomerate Theatre for the Performing Arts. 56 00:03:51,980 --> 00:03:52,500 Congratulations. 57 00:03:58,250 --> 00:03:58,770 Congratulations. 58 00:03:59,110 --> 00:04:00,110 You have continued success. 59 00:04:00,610 --> 00:04:01,550 I'm of the complete. 60 00:04:01,910 --> 00:04:03,270 I'm not an outdoors person. 61 00:04:03,810 --> 00:04:06,370 I will pick a nightclub over camping any day. 62 00:04:07,150 --> 00:04:10,090 But I do know a good business when I see you on a great 63 00:04:10,090 --> 00:04:22,150 I think what you've built is a great brand, community, and the trust would be over what they use and also bringing people together. 64 00:04:22,650 --> 00:04:26,230 So thank you for being part of this Larmala community and congratulations. 65 00:04:27,090 --> 00:04:31,490 I want to give you two tickets to Larmala Theatre, the world we now, Larmala Theatre. 66 00:04:32,370 --> 00:04:35,270 Yes, so for any show you want, right? 67 00:04:35,270 --> 00:04:42,850 Any protection you want, so me and girls, you have another week left, but me and girls, so you can take your wife to dollar, whether you want. 68 00:04:44,970 --> 00:04:48,350 Now we're just very proud to be part of the community, and thank you very much, they weren't. 69 00:04:48,990 --> 00:04:50,970 Okay, that's a capital for you. 70 00:04:51,190 --> 00:04:51,270 Quick. 71 00:04:51,270 --> 00:04:52,970 No, no, no, 72 00:04:56,200 --> 00:04:56,900 no. 73 00:05:05,680 --> 00:05:17,520 Okay, next, we have 5.2 presentation of wars to the love of three postal contests. And I guess that's the reason why we have a full house for the first time in 10 years. Welcome. 74 00:05:18,260 --> 00:05:18,800 Mr. City Manager. 75 00:05:19,240 --> 00:05:28,280 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Members of the City Council. The love of three posts are contests. It's held each year in honor of Arbor Day to highlight the importance of trees and the many benefits they provide to our community. 76 00:05:28,280 --> 00:05:34,320 This year, more than 720 students from local elementary and middle school submitted posters 77 00:05:34,320 --> 00:05:36,800 recognizing the importance of trees in Lomorada. 78 00:05:37,580 --> 00:05:42,940 Members of the City's Senior Council review the entries and narrowed down the posters 79 00:05:42,940 --> 00:05:44,780 to 44 finalists. 80 00:05:45,060 --> 00:05:49,720 Then the Community Services Commission selected the Citywide winners of this year's contest. 81 00:05:50,480 --> 00:05:53,920 The posters have been on display at the Lomorada Library for the past month. 82 00:05:54,500 --> 00:05:57,260 Winning posters are also on display this evening in the lobby. 83 00:05:57,260 --> 00:06:04,800 And I'd like to invite up our community services, Commission Vice Chair Erin Berry, who will reveal the names of tonight's 84 00:06:13,540 --> 00:06:13,540 winners. 85 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:14,680 Good evening. 86 00:06:16,630 --> 00:06:17,150 Good evening. 87 00:06:18,190 --> 00:06:24,710 From kindergarten, we have Gianna Olivia, from state of the past school. 88 00:06:30,970 --> 00:06:34,590 Is Ms. Queerna Queeros and Principal, Mr. Loisa. 89 00:07:06,840 --> 00:07:10,940 In addition to their goody bag, they get a couple of tickets to Splash to use this summer. 90 00:07:58,020 --> 00:07:58,880 First 91 00:08:05,540 --> 00:08:14,480 grade, we have Kalani Alvarez, St. Paul of the Cross School, Teacher, Mrs. Oliva and 92 00:08:14,480 --> 00:08:16,380 Principal, Mr. Loytha. 93 00:08:30,370 --> 00:08:31,910 Come up 94 00:08:39,910 --> 00:08:41,170 there, get your picture taken. 95 00:09:49,900 --> 00:09:53,020 Hernandez, Escalona Elementary School. 96 00:09:58,060 --> 00:09:59,720 This is Nguyen, Principal. 97 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:01,700 And 98 00:10:07,330 --> 00:10:09,530 family are welcome to come up with this student as 99 00:10:20,860 --> 00:10:22,800 well. 100 00:11:01,870 --> 00:11:08,070 From 3rd grade, Alina Almanza from Escalona Elementary School. 101 00:11:08,230 --> 00:11:11,530 Teacher, Mrs. Ivy, Principal Doctor O. 102 00:11:49,870 --> 00:11:52,130 You can get it for fourth 103 00:12:29,150 --> 00:12:35,550 grade, Yeji Park, Heights Christian School, it's turned my paper. 104 00:12:37,650 --> 00:12:37,930 Teacher, 105 00:12:41,780 --> 00:12:45,860 teacher Mrs. Villain-Aueva, Principal Miss Taylor. 106 00:13:54,460 --> 00:14:01,440 Jin Young Kim, from Dallas Elementary School, Teacher, Mrs. Petrusco, Principal Miss Geigos. 107 00:15:02,990 --> 00:15:12,530 Six-grade Jacob Gomez, St. Paul of the Cross School, teacher, Ms. Kabayato, principal, Mr. Loiza, 108 00:16:14,210 --> 00:16:19,670 middle school, teacher, Ms. McMath, principal, Ms. Ridgeway. 109 00:17:36,200 --> 00:17:45,080 And from 8th grade, Penny Asso, the attitudes of our Lord, teacher, Ms. Faria, from 110 00:18:23,900 --> 00:18:24,460 Okay, 111 00:18:50,190 --> 00:18:55,890 next we have 6.1, the point men's, real point men to the historical preservation, the 112 00:18:55,890 --> 00:19:00,190 advisory council, Mr. Manager. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, pursuant to the provisions of the 113 00:19:00,190 --> 00:19:04,170 resolution establishing advisory bodies. The members automatically removed. If that 114 00:19:04,170 --> 00:19:07,390 is absent from more than 25% of the prior eight meetings. 115 00:19:08,170 --> 00:19:12,070 A routine review of the tenant records indicates that historical preservation advisory council 116 00:19:12,070 --> 00:19:15,390 member, Dr. C. David Peters has missed three meetings recently. 117 00:19:16,030 --> 00:19:20,270 As a result of the absence of the C was automatically removed from the historical preservation 118 00:19:20,270 --> 00:19:21,170 advisory council. 119 00:19:21,610 --> 00:19:24,210 However, he has expressed interest in being re-appointed. 120 00:19:24,390 --> 00:19:28,130 So, about that, we're recommending the City Council re-appoint, Dr. Peters, to the historical 121 00:19:28,130 --> 00:19:31,550 preservation advisory council for a term ending in June of 2027. 122 00:19:31,550 --> 00:19:40,050 Thank you. Before we proceed, we'll give one minute, anybody wants to leave? You can, you may leave. 123 00:19:40,050 --> 00:19:40,950 All right. 124 00:19:49,230 --> 00:19:49,510 No. 125 00:19:50,430 --> 00:19:51,670 Underneath that. 126 00:19:52,530 --> 00:19:53,870 It's good to put your sleeve. 127 00:19:54,570 --> 00:19:56,010 Makes sense. 128 00:19:57,190 --> 00:19:58,550 I want to move it, Mayor. 129 00:20:00,430 --> 00:20:03,430 Please, may I have a minute? 130 00:20:10,700 --> 00:20:12,680 Okay, let's go. 131 00:20:23,400 --> 00:20:24,120 It's heavy. 132 00:20:30,820 --> 00:20:33,500 If we're there to hear that? 133 00:20:34,560 --> 00:20:37,040 This is, this is how many people care about the meeting. 134 00:20:43,630 --> 00:20:45,370 Okay, back to our lonely council meeting. 135 00:20:46,110 --> 00:20:50,210 As always, we have 6.1, do I hear a motion? 136 00:20:50,210 --> 00:20:53,050 I'll move, Mayor, to appoint Dr. Peters. 137 00:20:53,650 --> 00:20:59,510 Well, for motion by second-by, Mayor Potem, roll copies. 138 00:21:00,110 --> 00:21:01,370 Councilmember Bean, aye. 139 00:21:01,630 --> 00:21:02,330 Councilmember Durus. 140 00:21:02,870 --> 00:21:03,570 Councilmember Lewis. 141 00:21:04,010 --> 00:21:04,850 Mayor Potemotero. 142 00:21:04,870 --> 00:21:05,210 Aye. 143 00:21:05,230 --> 00:21:05,830 Mayoring. 144 00:21:05,910 --> 00:21:06,290 All right. 145 00:21:06,550 --> 00:21:07,710 Let's go back to the comment. 146 00:21:08,750 --> 00:21:12,570 Anyone wishing to address Council, please step forward to the podium, 147 00:21:12,930 --> 00:21:13,710 stage of name. 148 00:21:18,640 --> 00:21:21,560 Even in Council, Jack, we've got that. 149 00:21:21,580 --> 00:21:26,800 Simple question for the agenda item eight, 12. 150 00:21:27,360 --> 00:21:33,780 I didn't see an amount for our investment in our world famous theater. 151 00:21:34,120 --> 00:21:38,640 I'd like to, if that's available, I'd like to know the amount, if there's an amount. 152 00:21:58,250 --> 00:22:07,150 Mr. Marriott can answer that, it's the amount of $165,730 is the cost of it. 153 00:22:07,150 --> 00:22:10,450 revenue goal is $269,394. 154 00:22:17,020 --> 00:22:18,300 Next, anyone else? 155 00:22:20,390 --> 00:22:22,390 Seeing none, public comments now close? 156 00:22:23,090 --> 00:22:24,650 We will continue on with the agenda. 157 00:22:25,070 --> 00:22:26,650 Next, we have ordinances and resolutions. 158 00:22:27,490 --> 00:22:31,170 9.1 second reading and adoption of ordinance number 750. 159 00:22:31,950 --> 00:22:35,910 Approving amendment number 1 to a development agreement to insolent the 160 00:22:35,910 --> 00:22:38,670 I'm trying to build board at 1465, 161 00:22:38,890 --> 00:22:42,990 far from Bolivar within the freeway commercial zoning district. 162 00:22:48,220 --> 00:22:49,400 Think about the Wickers tonight. 163 00:22:50,280 --> 00:22:50,540 So yeah. 164 00:22:50,880 --> 00:22:52,600 But do I have a motion on the consent calendar? 165 00:22:52,980 --> 00:22:54,460 Should we have a motion? 166 00:22:54,820 --> 00:22:55,060 Second. 167 00:22:55,300 --> 00:22:57,460 Well, the second roll call please. 168 00:22:58,320 --> 00:22:58,840 Councillor Mervuy. 169 00:22:59,380 --> 00:22:59,800 Aye. 170 00:22:59,980 --> 00:23:00,580 Councillor Mouderous. 171 00:23:01,260 --> 00:23:02,060 Councillor Mouderous. 172 00:23:04,240 --> 00:23:04,500 Aye. 173 00:23:04,500 --> 00:23:08,040 And yeah, just play about what I just said. 174 00:23:08,040 --> 00:23:15,160 Mr. Mayor of the City Council agenda item 9.1 is the second reading and adoption of ordinance 175 00:23:15,160 --> 00:23:21,540 number 750 approving amendment 1 to the development agreement for the electronic billboard 176 00:23:21,540 --> 00:23:26,800 at 1465. Firestone Boulevard within our CF zoning district for the commercial. 177 00:23:27,620 --> 00:23:32,440 So on April 14, the City Council held a public hearing and introduced for first reading 178 00:23:32,440 --> 00:23:37,220 the ordinance. That's before this evening. The ordinance, again, amends a development agreement 179 00:23:37,220 --> 00:23:40,320 to allow for a deferred payment for electronic billboard. 180 00:23:40,940 --> 00:23:43,100 The fees owed to the city would be made 181 00:23:43,100 --> 00:23:47,920 in equal monthly payments of $25,500 from September 182 00:23:47,920 --> 00:23:49,980 of this year to March of next year. 183 00:23:50,800 --> 00:23:54,040 All of their terms and conditions within the development agreement 184 00:23:54,040 --> 00:23:55,460 would remain the same. 185 00:23:56,100 --> 00:23:57,580 And so with that we're recommending the council 186 00:23:57,580 --> 00:24:00,480 except for second reading and a top board in number 750 187 00:24:00,480 --> 00:24:03,300 of proving amendment number one to the development agreement 188 00:24:03,300 --> 00:24:06,160 to install an electronic billboard at the property 189 00:24:06,160 --> 00:24:12,260 at 14655 firestambulified. Within the freeway commercial zoning district. 190 00:24:12,680 --> 00:24:14,560 Thank you for the staff report. Any questions? 191 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:16,600 Discussions? 192 00:24:17,680 --> 00:24:18,660 Do I have a motion? 193 00:24:19,260 --> 00:24:20,480 Move on to 9.1. 194 00:24:21,720 --> 00:24:23,300 Okay motion by Comp and Lewis. 195 00:24:23,640 --> 00:24:25,400 Second by Councilwoman Bean. 196 00:24:25,740 --> 00:24:26,280 Roger please. 197 00:24:26,820 --> 00:24:27,440 Comp and Ruby. 198 00:24:28,040 --> 00:24:28,800 I- I can some of it. 199 00:24:29,020 --> 00:24:29,260 Durus. 200 00:24:29,820 --> 00:24:30,600 Comp and for Lewis. 201 00:24:30,980 --> 00:24:31,840 Mayer Hospital, Material. 202 00:24:32,380 --> 00:24:32,440 Mayer. 203 00:24:33,460 --> 00:24:36,140 Next, we have City Council reports in announcement. 204 00:24:36,460 --> 00:24:38,200 Will start with Councilman Lewis. 205 00:24:38,860 --> 00:24:39,560 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 206 00:24:40,160 --> 00:24:45,380 Well, in the last two weeks, the only attendance I had was at the Mayor's Community Breakfast. 207 00:24:46,140 --> 00:24:51,700 Where, of course, the Mayor was the guest speaker as well as Pastor Damon David Newman, 208 00:24:52,160 --> 00:24:54,500 who was the keynote speaker. 209 00:24:54,720 --> 00:24:58,580 And he did an awesome job of talking about being better together. 210 00:24:59,160 --> 00:24:59,860 It was a great speech. 211 00:24:59,860 --> 00:24:59,980 Thank you. 212 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:06,880 I don't think we recorded it, but if you get a chance, maybe he can come over to your church and get that speech again. It was a really good speech. 213 00:25:08,040 --> 00:25:13,760 So the venue was moved this year to the Lomerate Theatre, and I think that's a great place to have that event. 214 00:25:14,120 --> 00:25:21,920 So I think it'll probably, from years to forward, we'll still be having that event at the theatre. It's a much better location. Thank you, B.T. 215 00:25:21,920 --> 00:25:38,760 And Dr. DeRouz is the president of the mayor's committee breakfast here and did a great job this year and setting it up and picking the players, but this is our 10th year, I think in the community breakfast. 216 00:25:39,140 --> 00:25:50,860 So thanks to all who participated and Michelle, back there was a big winner and one of the mayor or milleteral ward impact community awards. 217 00:25:50,860 --> 00:25:55,740 And the other one was Pastor David Newman, I think, or no, was the Arts College. 218 00:25:55,820 --> 00:25:56,380 Arts College. 219 00:25:57,020 --> 00:25:57,760 Got the other award. 220 00:25:58,420 --> 00:26:02,120 So, another great event, and I hope to see you there next year, and that's my report. 221 00:26:03,260 --> 00:26:03,340 Great. 222 00:26:03,340 --> 00:26:04,340 Thank you so much. 223 00:26:04,880 --> 00:26:05,360 May I put a tap? 224 00:26:05,920 --> 00:26:06,540 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 225 00:26:06,960 --> 00:26:07,940 I also attended. 226 00:26:09,780 --> 00:26:16,000 Passion even the speech you gave was, I felt like I was in church all over again, like 227 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:20,240 the mayor made a comment that you sit through this, you covered it for church on Sunday. 228 00:26:20,240 --> 00:26:20,820 you're fine. 229 00:26:21,240 --> 00:26:26,280 But the message that he relayed was just so powerful and so meaningful. 230 00:26:27,100 --> 00:26:30,960 And yes, he did go on for a while, but it was pleasant to hear him speak. 231 00:26:31,300 --> 00:26:37,560 I mean, I told him his voice and his demeanors can't or he could sing Mary had a little 232 00:26:37,560 --> 00:26:41,420 lamb and make it sound like it's moving your soul to stop. 233 00:26:41,900 --> 00:26:46,560 He is a tremendous individual and I was just so glad to have him because I think the 234 00:26:46,560 --> 00:26:50,980 The speech included everything from 2020 on today, and it was very healing and very 235 00:26:50,980 --> 00:26:55,020 cause you to really think about our society and our community and how better we are together. 236 00:26:55,700 --> 00:27:00,280 Again, congratulations to Love Lamarada and Arts College for the Daily Award. 237 00:27:00,800 --> 00:27:05,280 It was awesome to see Millie's family attend and to see her grandson there and had the opportunity 238 00:27:05,280 --> 00:27:07,980 to speak with him afterwards and really reflect on. 239 00:27:07,980 --> 00:27:14,040 We talked about Millie's Kitchen that if you made it out of Millie's Kitchen, when one piece 240 00:27:14,040 --> 00:27:15,860 when she was through with you, whatever it was, 241 00:27:16,060 --> 00:27:17,100 you were doing all right. 242 00:27:17,660 --> 00:27:20,240 Some people historically didn't make it out there 243 00:27:20,240 --> 00:27:21,440 without a couple scarves on them, 244 00:27:21,500 --> 00:27:22,840 but he made out of millies, 245 00:27:22,840 --> 00:27:24,840 millies, kitchen, you were just fine. 246 00:27:25,920 --> 00:27:28,900 Also the addition of the entertainment afterwards, 247 00:27:29,500 --> 00:27:31,580 first class PT, unbelievable. 248 00:27:32,300 --> 00:27:35,800 It was so awesome just to see those two sets 249 00:27:35,800 --> 00:27:38,360 in which the young lady performed for the crowd. 250 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:41,280 Just made it something that over the top 251 00:27:41,280 --> 00:27:43,100 that I would never expect. 252 00:27:44,040 --> 00:27:49,260 But we're going to expect it again and fortunately some of that caliber because once you hit it that mark, it's hard to hit it again 253 00:27:49,260 --> 00:27:50,940 I know you probably won't be here for it 254 00:27:50,940 --> 00:27:52,840 And that's something drastically changes, but 255 00:27:53,800 --> 00:27:58,440 You said the bar very high my friend and so the next person's got a big big shoes to fill 256 00:27:58,440 --> 00:28:00,480 That's all I have Mr. Mayor. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. 257 00:28:01,440 --> 00:28:02,500 Council member be 258 00:28:03,500 --> 00:28:11,600 Thank you, Mayor. In congratulations to camping world and to all the love a tree poster winners and there's supportive families what a great turnout 259 00:28:11,600 --> 00:28:21,240 Last week, I had the honor of attending Calcities Veterans Roundtable on Zoom as an ally and a supporter representing this great city of Lamiata. 260 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:29,380 Also, I went and collaborated with the new government relations regional representative Rebecca Lansing from Southern California Edison. 261 00:28:30,120 --> 00:28:41,440 I also attended the monthly contract cities board meeting, which was held at the Paramount Driven as a sock hop with a classic car show right up my alley. 262 00:28:41,440 --> 00:28:47,380 honoring the outgoing president of the mayor of Paramount Brenda Olmels. 263 00:28:47,660 --> 00:28:53,080 Also attended the beautiful mayor's community breakfast last week and the Temple Beth Ores 264 00:28:53,080 --> 00:29:00,680 70th Anniversary Celebration and I have the joy of being served by the L.A.S.D. 265 00:29:00,800 --> 00:29:09,100 deputies at the tip a cop fundraiser at our very own iconic Lomra da I-hop in support 266 00:29:09,100 --> 00:29:16,340 of the Special Olympics. So it was a great breakfast. I also had the opportunity to help host 267 00:29:16,340 --> 00:29:23,300 a great event at Escolona Elementary. So shout out to Dr. O and her staff and the PTA. We collaborated 268 00:29:23,300 --> 00:29:31,240 with the CHP, where we installed and checked 41 car seats. It was wonderful working with officers 269 00:29:31,240 --> 00:29:37,680 Zachary Salazar and his team. In fact, Salazar wrote all of us back and said, this is a number 270 00:29:37,680 --> 00:29:40,780 that they pay attention to, extra attention to, 271 00:29:41,580 --> 00:29:46,820 because each seat represents child's safety being affirmed. 272 00:29:47,320 --> 00:29:49,700 So the CHP officer Salazar estimated 273 00:29:49,700 --> 00:29:54,000 that more than 100 lives were impacted in positive ways 274 00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:56,660 for safety in every child's seat. 275 00:29:57,660 --> 00:29:59,980 I also had the opportunity to, 276 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:07,700 Enjoy a fun, filled, grand opening at Form Pilates Studio on Valley View, so congrats to Asala and her team. 277 00:30:08,380 --> 00:30:14,760 And at our annual council retreat meeting here at City Hall, we reaffirmed the code of ethics, 278 00:30:15,220 --> 00:30:21,280 pointing to our mission and roll of integrity, trust, and teamwork. 279 00:30:21,540 --> 00:30:29,980 As a standard of character for everyone who works for is appointed to and elected to represent this great 280 00:30:29,980 --> 00:30:37,340 city. I challenge us all to care for each other and to keep those values in mind as we speak 281 00:30:37,340 --> 00:30:45,760 to one another gently and from a place of respect and inquiry and care. I know I will hold myself 282 00:30:45,760 --> 00:30:52,820 to that. So as we head into the summer just like you saw on Gianna's rainbow heart in her little 283 00:30:52,820 --> 00:30:59,940 poster, let's be the sunshine, let's be the rainbow when someone else's clouds. Thank you and good night. 284 00:31:00,400 --> 00:31:02,060 Thank you, Council Member Bean. 285 00:31:02,440 --> 00:31:03,180 Dr. DeRouce. 286 00:31:03,720 --> 00:31:05,800 Mr. Thank you, Mayor. 287 00:31:07,280 --> 00:31:07,760 My announcement. 288 00:31:08,140 --> 00:31:12,040 I was a sanitation district meeting a week ago. 289 00:31:12,240 --> 00:31:13,740 Everything was going well there. 290 00:31:14,100 --> 00:31:16,440 I just want to remind everybody that if you go on the website, 291 00:31:17,180 --> 00:31:20,120 Alec County sanitation district, there's 292 00:31:20,120 --> 00:31:21,560 Tores and different things available. 293 00:31:21,940 --> 00:31:22,620 You can go. 294 00:31:22,840 --> 00:31:24,280 The general public can go to these. 295 00:31:24,360 --> 00:31:25,740 They have them throughout the summer. 296 00:31:25,900 --> 00:31:27,560 They have different events going on. 297 00:31:27,560 --> 00:31:32,260 They're free, the kids will love it, they can see how everything works and all that stuff 298 00:31:32,960 --> 00:31:34,000 in what happens. 299 00:31:34,500 --> 00:31:39,980 It's very an educational tour there and they have about three or four of them going through 300 00:31:39,980 --> 00:31:44,280 this some a month and then also to my colleagues in the council if you would like to take 301 00:31:44,280 --> 00:31:52,380 a boat tour and go out and see where all the garbage goes, we can certainly arrange that 302 00:31:52,380 --> 00:31:53,160 for you. 303 00:31:53,160 --> 00:31:56,800 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, so something with that. 304 00:31:57,780 --> 00:32:02,740 When I was talking about that, yeah, yeah, you can bring it on Rod and Real. 305 00:32:02,920 --> 00:32:06,700 But it's a three-hour trip, and if you want to do that, just let me know, and I'll see what 306 00:32:06,700 --> 00:32:14,960 I can do that up for you, but they take you out three miles out, and show you how everything 307 00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:15,540 works. 308 00:32:15,860 --> 00:32:20,000 And then they also take you to the different plants along the shoreline, so you can see what's 309 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:20,400 going on. 310 00:32:20,440 --> 00:32:22,280 It's a very intricate operation. 311 00:32:22,280 --> 00:32:25,460 And they go on there, so that's available. 312 00:32:25,660 --> 00:32:27,060 Yesterday, along with City Manager, 313 00:32:28,080 --> 00:32:29,960 Jeff Pointin, I attended via Zoom, 314 00:32:30,460 --> 00:32:34,020 I five meeting still doing some clean up activity 315 00:32:34,020 --> 00:32:38,140 on the I-5, but also trying to get funds released, 316 00:32:38,500 --> 00:32:42,320 so they continue that widening of the freeway 317 00:32:42,320 --> 00:32:46,920 down through downing in to commerce and all that. 318 00:32:46,980 --> 00:32:48,800 The big hold up there is the inner change 319 00:32:48,800 --> 00:32:51,480 and stuff, it's so much money 320 00:32:51,480 --> 00:32:57,860 and do these things and there's a long hold up on that but working to try and get that done. 321 00:32:58,380 --> 00:33:07,000 And then also the better together, Mayor's breakfast, community breakfast, everybody did such 322 00:33:07,000 --> 00:33:13,360 a wonderful job in putting that together, the team that puts that together, you know, 323 00:33:13,720 --> 00:33:20,420 everybody works together for the common good and then it's just an example of us being 324 00:33:20,420 --> 00:33:25,440 better together, it's like we ask BT, BT, can we have such and such and such and as soon 325 00:33:25,440 --> 00:33:29,200 as we're done saying, can we, he's gone, yeah, you can do that, we can put that together, 326 00:33:29,880 --> 00:33:30,960 we can, and I'm like, are you sure? 327 00:33:31,240 --> 00:33:36,540 And it's like, there's no hesitation, but it's when people come together and we bump up 328 00:33:36,540 --> 00:33:41,200 against each other and find out we have so much in common. 329 00:33:41,800 --> 00:33:44,460 And we can build bridges and work together. 330 00:33:45,260 --> 00:33:49,020 There's not everybody in the city, we're going to embrace and always want to go out to dinner 331 00:33:49,020 --> 00:33:54,960 with, but we had work community and we worked together and you saw that in evidence there. 332 00:33:55,280 --> 00:34:02,560 I had a lot of people come up and say what a nice atmosphere in David's speech, which 333 00:34:02,560 --> 00:34:08,200 was really a short sermon, but was just so much on point because he brought everything 334 00:34:08,200 --> 00:34:09,080 together. 335 00:34:09,460 --> 00:34:12,160 You know, when he was done, I wanted to run through a wall or something. 336 00:34:12,680 --> 00:34:17,480 You know, he was just so on point with that, but that is going to be an ongoing thing. 337 00:34:17,480 --> 00:34:23,420 I believe for us we are better together and we have subtitles in that but yeah, we are better 338 00:34:23,420 --> 00:34:31,860 together and Ali was great and you came out from New York to do that and so you know we can promote 339 00:34:31,860 --> 00:34:37,480 all these different things there's a lot of different things and if you have ideas or things 340 00:34:38,340 --> 00:34:45,340 for that event, please let us know and also we want to be expanding the money that we give out to 341 00:34:45,340 --> 00:34:53,080 community. We're now in a situation where we can now really get back into the community and that's what we wanted to do all all along. 342 00:34:53,860 --> 00:34:57,320 And I don't know how much they paid that MC but that guy was good. 343 00:34:58,100 --> 00:34:59,980 So you got to get him back anyway. 344 00:35:02,540 --> 00:35:07,200 Any way, but it was just a wonderful time ahead by all. That's my announcement. 345 00:35:07,540 --> 00:35:11,900 Thank you, Councilman. BT, you have one more week of Mean Girls. 346 00:35:12,020 --> 00:35:16,100 Yes, one more week of Mean Girls. It's doing very well. We look forward to having you there for that. 347 00:35:16,680 --> 00:35:23,500 And we're getting ready to do our presentations after that before we do anesthesia, our final production of the year. 348 00:35:23,500 --> 00:35:26,500 And also I know this that the audience are a lot younger. 349 00:35:27,760 --> 00:35:29,000 Yes, that is true. 350 00:35:29,020 --> 00:35:30,860 Meandras is bringing any younger audience. Yes. 351 00:35:31,020 --> 00:35:33,920 I think that's really attracting the younger audience. 352 00:35:34,340 --> 00:35:36,820 Like you have said, so great job on that. 353 00:35:36,820 --> 00:35:38,700 Oliver, anything coming up for the city. 354 00:35:39,760 --> 00:35:41,760 Buckingham Air Bay opens in 25 days. 355 00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:43,840 We're gearing up for a great summer season. 356 00:35:44,540 --> 00:35:47,520 And then shortly afterwards on June 6th. 357 00:35:48,140 --> 00:35:51,540 We're starting to get out of the community that we are hosting a 358 00:35:51,540 --> 00:35:59,100 American 250th patriotic event, which will conclude with a drone light show, we're working hard 359 00:35:59,100 --> 00:36:02,040 on making sure that's going to be a fun community event for all. 360 00:36:02,280 --> 00:36:04,700 And that's going to be all here in the Plaza, right? 361 00:36:04,780 --> 00:36:05,240 That's correct. 362 00:36:05,380 --> 00:36:10,000 It's going to be out here in the Plaza, and we are not worried that it's the popularity or 363 00:36:10,000 --> 00:36:12,740 the word that we're hearing is going to outgrow the space. 364 00:36:13,140 --> 00:36:13,880 Yeah, for sure. 365 00:36:14,520 --> 00:36:19,300 I've been, everybody, I talked to, I've been telling them your first ever, Jones. 366 00:36:21,180 --> 00:36:27,600 extravaganza. It's what I call it. So just want to echo what everybody said. Congratulations, Dr. 367 00:36:27,680 --> 00:36:34,860 DeRus on a great event. The mayor's breakfast and for the whole team who was put it together, it was really wonderful. 368 00:36:35,480 --> 00:36:41,200 Pace was packed. The question I have is the lady that sang. She actually flew in from New York. Did you go back to the same day? 369 00:36:41,200 --> 00:36:44,040 L.E. Smith, he actually flew in from New York the day before. 370 00:36:44,240 --> 00:36:44,840 There's just a drop. 371 00:36:45,020 --> 00:36:49,540 She flew to Las Vegas, drove from Las Vegas to Lumberada, 372 00:36:50,100 --> 00:36:54,400 sang for everybody, and then got in the car and drove back to Las Vegas. 373 00:36:56,260 --> 00:36:56,960 Yeah, she has been found. 374 00:36:56,960 --> 00:36:59,100 These invaders look back to New York from there. 375 00:36:59,240 --> 00:37:01,420 So it was really quite a trip for that young lady, 376 00:37:01,560 --> 00:37:02,400 L.E. Smith, yeah. 377 00:37:03,440 --> 00:37:04,800 Well, I'll just build on that. 378 00:37:04,960 --> 00:37:06,800 I'll be in a driving quite a bit. 379 00:37:07,540 --> 00:37:09,220 One, two, three weathered weatherings back to back. 380 00:37:09,220 --> 00:37:14,980 to say any Diego and the full broke came back for meeting, I'm leaving again tonight so to another 381 00:37:14,980 --> 00:37:19,300 wedding in San Diego, so I'll be there for a while and did prepare for tonight's meeting 382 00:37:19,300 --> 00:37:27,660 like a very light meeting, so, but it's just appreciate the time, the vickers are going to win 383 00:37:27,660 --> 00:37:34,160 tonight, so hopefully we can catch the second half, right? So with that, city attorney announcement 384 00:37:34,160 --> 00:37:35,160 No announcements. 385 00:37:35,620 --> 00:37:35,920 No announcements. 386 00:37:36,300 --> 00:37:36,820 Mr. City Manager. 387 00:37:37,080 --> 00:37:37,760 I have no Mr. Mayor. 388 00:37:37,900 --> 00:37:39,440 No announcement with that. 389 00:37:39,440 --> 00:37:40,760 Lickers in five.