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Endless Summer At FALL 2016 Endless Summer at Visit the Splash! website for special offers! www.splashlamirada.com FALL REGISTRATION BEGINS AUGUST 3 CITY NEWSLETTER • THEATRE ACTIVITIES • COMMUNITY SERVICES Living WHAT’S INSIDE SEPT. 16 - OCT. 9, 2016 FALL RECREATION REGISTRATION BEGINS AUGUST 3 6 New and Improved Health Fair Registration System 5 Library Renovation Progress Createwww.cityoflamirada.org your account today! Visit the City’s website CITY OF LA MIRADA cityoflamirada.org City of La Mirada Electronic Newsletter 7 Splash! Special Deals 8 Red Ribbon Week LA MIRADA UPDATE Sign up now for the latest news. FEATURES CONTENTS cityoflamirada.org 11 Calendar of Events Get City updates on these social networks 7 Splash! Family Camp 12 P arks & Recreation Families are invited to a fun night of camping ac- Facility Guide tivities at Buccaneer Bay waterpark from Friday, August 19 to Saturday, August 20. 14 Swim Classes 19 Community Services Living Programs is published by the 9 La Mirada Encourages 34 Gymnasium City of La Mirada Disaster Preparedness 44 Social Services 13700 La Mirada Blvd. The City of La Mirada will join thousands of La Mirada, CA 90638 46 Facility Reservations communities across the country to participate in Telephone National Preparedness Month in September. 47 Class Registration (562) 943-0131 Information E-mail [email protected] Measure I-Funded Neighborhood Improvements Continue Construction of the third phase of Measure I-funded improvements will begin in the early fall. This phase includes the area south of Rose- crans Avenue and east of La Mirada Boulevard and Dalmatian Ave- nue to the City limits. The work will include new street pavement, replacement of damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk, and new curb access ramps. Also, a new storm drain will be installed within Lofthill Drive from Standbrook Drive to Hayford Street, within Hayford Street from Lofthill Drive to Motely Drive, and within Motley Drive from Hayford Street to Alondra Boulevard. Residents in the area will receive advance notice of construction activities. For more information on Measure I-funded neighborhood improve- ments, contact the Public Works Department at (562) 902-2385. Traffic Signal Improvements Enhance Safety Work has recently been completed on a number of traffic signals throughout La Mirada including replacement of traffic signals at Imperial Highway/Santa Gertrudes Avenue, Imperial Completed Playground Highway/Ocaso Avenue, and La Mirada Boulevard/Rosecrans Avenue. Traffic signal upgrades have been made at the intersec- Improvements tions of Imperial Highway at Oxford Drive, Cordova Road, and New playground equipment was recently completed at Frontier La Mirada Boulevard. A new traffic signal is nearing comple- Park, Anna J. Martin Park, and the Community Gymnasium. The tion at Valley View Avenue/Adoree Street. A protected/permis- new playgrounds include modern equipment, new play features, sive left-turn improvement was made at Alondra Boulevard at and rubber surfacing. The Community Gymnasium playground Escalona Road/Stage Road. was expanded and modeled with a new pirate ship theme. The Traffic signals were replaced due to the increasing maintenance parks were also renovated to enhance accessibility. cost of aging components. Other traffic signals were upgraded “Bring your children to climb, slide, and play at La Mirada’s with larger traffic signal heads, improved pedestrian indicators, newest playgrounds,” says Community Services Director Lori overhead left-turn indicators, and energy saving overhead LED Thompson. “Playgrounds are a great place for healthy develop- lighting. “All of the traffic signal improvements will enhance pe- ment of a child’s physical, motor, social, and cognitive skills.” destrian and motorist safety and assist in improving traffic circula- Plans are in progress to make similar improvements at Garden- tion,” says Public Works Director Mark Stowell. hill and Windermere Parks playgrounds next year. 3 La Mirada Welcomes Bulky Item Pickup New Businesses Residents living in single family homes are reminded that the City’s exclusive franchised hauler, EDCO, provides free unlimited The City of La Mirada values local businesses and their em- bulky item pick up. This service includes curbside pickup of items ployees as important members of the community. La Mirada is such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and furniture. Construction or home to over 1,300 businesses from diverse industries that pro- bags of trash are not included in this service. EDCO also provides mote economic vitality and create jobs for La Mirada residents. free curbside pickup of electronic waste such as computers and televi- The City welcomes the following new businesses to La Mirada: sions, and universal waste such as household batteries and products containing mercury. To schedule a pickup, contact EDCO at (562) ADL ...........................................................................15900 Imperial Hwy 597-0608 at least 24-hours before your regular trash, recycling, and Business Efficiency Solutions, LLC .............................14752 Beach Blvd #123 greenwaste pick up. For more information, contact Public Works at Ko & Lee Tax & Accounting ......................................14752 Beach Blvd #200 (562) 902-2385. Midwest Capital Consulting ..................................14752 Beach Blvd Ste 202 National Auto Parts ....................................................... 14379 Industry Cir Security On Set, Inc. ........................................................14812 Beach Blvd The Camp Transformation Center - La Mirada ................15843 Imperial Hwy Mulch and Paper Send your email address to [email protected] to au- tomatically receive the quarterly e-Business News newsletter with Shredding Event information on La Mirada businesses, City business programs, re- sources, and incentives. The City of La Mirada and EDCO are sponsoring a free paper shredding, e-waste collection, and mulch event on Saturday, October 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Community Gymnasium parking lot located at 15105 Alicante Road. Certified shredding trucks will be shredding all items on-site. Quantities are limited to three bankers boxes (10”x12”x15”) per household. Unwanted electronics will also be collected including TVs, com- puter monitors, printers, fax machines, VCRs, etc. No household haz- ardous waste (HHW) material will be accepted. Also available will be free mulch for residents, while supplies last. This is a self-serve, self-loading service, so please bring your own cans/bags and shovel. Limit of 3 cans/bags per vehicle. If you plan to haul your mulch in an open truck or trailer, remember to bring a tarp to cover your material. This event is limited to La Mirada residents only. Bring proof of residency (i.e. CA Driver’s License or utility bill) and enter the Com- munity Gymnasium parking lot from Alicante Road. For more infor- mation, call (562) 902-2385. Permits Needed for Home Improvements Homeowners considering home remodeling projects are some- times so focused on choosing appliances and fixtures that they can Mandatory Commercial overlook the building permit process. Neglecting the City’s planning approval and building permit process poses safety and legal prob- Recycling lems, and also may complicate an otherwise standard property sale. The City recommends hiring a licensed contractor for all re- California State law mandates that all businesses, private schools, modeling work. Licensed contractors can navigate the building and apartment buildings recycle the trash generated on-site. How- permit process by completing paperwork at La Mirada City Hall, ever, the City of La Mirada has been using a Materials Recovery Fa- and being present for required inspections. When homeowners use cility to recycle waste from these facilities for over 20 years. The unlicensed contractors to perform the work, they risk facing prob- process takes unsorted trash and removes the recyclables to provide a lems later. maximized level of recycling from the waste stream. This method is While permits are always needed for kitchen and bathroom re- used in favor of providing separate bins for recyclables in shopping models and housing additions, permits are also required for win- centers and multi-family dwellings due to size and space limitations. dow installations, replacing electrical fixtures, or building a fence Businesses, private schools, and apartment complexes can be assured or block wall. For questions as to whether your home improvement their trash is being recycled through the use of the Materials Recov- project requires a building permit, contact the City’s Planning Di- ery Facility. For more information, contact Public Works at (562) vision at (562) 943-0131. 902-2385. 4 Library Renovation Progress As part of Supervisor Don Knabe’s “Operation Libraries” proj- ect, over $45 million is being invested into the restoration of Coun- ty libraries in the Fourth Supervisorial District, including $4 mil- lion to renovate the La Mirada Library. Renovations include modifications to the lighting and ceiling; new carpet, paint, and service desks; improvements to electrical, City Council Adopts mechanical, and telecommunications infrastructure; installation of new furniture, fixtures, equipment, and signage; replacement of all existing window framing and panels with energy efficient dual Balanced Budget glazing; and required ADA upgrades. The La Mirada City Council has approved the City’s budget for The La Mirada Library Renovation is
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