MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.
&
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
Monday, November 7, 2022
APPROVED: These Minutes were approved on November 21, 2022.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.: Cancelled.
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Medrano called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Habra to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California.
INVOCATION: City Attorney Jones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Simonian
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Medrano
Mayor Pro Tem Gomez
Councilmember Espinoza
Councilmember Nigsarian
Councilmember Simonian
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Sadro
City Attorney Jones
Assistant City Clerk Barone
Executive Assistant Hurt
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: None.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. PRESENTATION BY THE INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY AND S.P.C.A.
Mayor Medrano invited Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS) and S.P.C.A. President/CEO Nikole Bresciani to the podium.
Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS) and S.P.C.A. President/CEO Nikole Bresciani spoke regarding animal care services provided by IVHS.
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2. PROCLAMATION OF MILITARY HONOR AND TRIBUTE
Mayor Medrano and City Council recognized and presented the Military Honor and Tribute proclamation to Bill and Carla Tezako on behalf of their son Joshua who is currently in the U.S.
Army.
Carla Tezako thanked City Council for the recognition, and accepted it on behalf of all military families.
3. PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 6 -12, 2022, AS "LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL WEEK" IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
Mayor Medrano invited La Habra Chief of Police Foster to the podium to make the presentation.
La Habra Chief of Police Foster recognized the men and women of the La Habra Police Department Records Division and presented them with the Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Week proclamation.
4. PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 13-19, 2022, AS "NATIONAL NURSE PRACTITIONER WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
Mayor Medrano and City Council recognized and presented the National Nurse Practitioner Week proclamation to St. Jude Medical Center community liaison Melissa Arvizu.
5. PRESENTATION BY THE CITY OF LA HABRA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Director of Com munity Services Fujio introduced Community Services Manager Albarian, Recreation Supervisor Elmore, and Assistant Child Development Director Perez; each spoke regarding an area of the PowerPoint presentation on programs and services offered by the Community Services Department.
Director of Community Services Fujio thanked Facility Maintenance Supervisor McLeran for being in attendance tonight.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Carrie Surich, La Habra resident, spoke regarding the Veterans Day Celebration to be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, at the La Habra Community Center; and invited the City Council to the La Habra Host Lions Club breakfast that will be held the morning of the event.
Enriqueta Arias Aguayo, La Habra resident, thanked the City Council and City staff for their recent assistance with the issue she raised at the Regular City Council Meeting of October 17, 2022, regarding the ongoing Code Enforcement issue since February 2017 with The Water Man business and potentially toxic water runoff onto her property.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Susan Pritchard, La Habra resident, requested that Item No. 5 be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Gomez , seconded by Councilmember Simonian, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7; WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NO. 5 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Medrano, Mayor Pro Tem Gomez,
Councilmember Espinoza, Councilmember Nigsarian, Councilmember Simonian NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.
2. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA MEETING MINUTES
That the City Council approve the City Council of the City of La Habra Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2022.
3. APPROVE A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE REQUIRED FINDINGS TO CONTINUE TO ALLOW REMOTE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AS REQUIRED BY AB 361
That the City Council:
A. Receive this report; and,
B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 608 9 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE
LEGALLY REQUIRED FINDINGS TO CONTINUE TO AUTHORIZE THE CONDUCT OF REMOTE "TELEPHONIC" MEETINGS DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY.
4. APPROVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1848 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS T48O TITLE 15 "BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION" OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 15.04, 15.0 5,
15.06, 15.07, 15.08, 15.12, 15.16, 15.32, 15.46 AND 15.68, BY ADOPTING THE 2022
EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING,
MECHANICAL, EXISTING BUILDING, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS AND ENERGY CODES; AND, THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGE LES FIRE CODE AND 2021
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
That the City Council approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1848.
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5. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION – See below.
6. APPROVE THE LA HABRA HOST LIONS CLUB LA HABRA CORN FESTIVAL
TEMPORARY CIVIC EVENT SIGNAGE REQUEST
That the City Council approve temporary signage for the Corn Festival event at the southeast corner of La Habra Boulevard and Euclid Street, and at the northwest corner of La Habra Boulevard and Harbor Boulevard, subject to final designs and specifications meeting parameters established by the Director of Community and Economic Development.
7. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 00136254 THROUGH 00136489 TOTALING $2,881,311.92
That the City Council approve Nos. 00136254 through 00136489 totaling $2,881,311.92.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:
City Attorney Jones declared a conflict of interest regarding Consent Calendar Item No. 5, and left the dais at 7:19 p.m.
5. APPROVE THE CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC WATER COMPANY (CDWC) BOARD OF
DIRECTORS PROXY NOMINATION
City Manager Sadro presented the staff report.
There was no City Council discussion.
Mayor Medrano invited the public to testify at 7:20 p.m.
Susan Pritchard, La Habra resident, spoke in support of this item.
Mayor Medrano closed public testimony at 7:22 p.m.
Moved by Councilmember Nigsarian, seconded by Councilmember Simonian, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Notice of Nomination of Directors for the California Domestic Water Company (CDWC) Board to nominate Richard Jones for the office of Director; and,
B. Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute proxy votes for the election of Directors to the CDWC Board for the election to be held at the CDWC Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled on November 18, 2022.
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Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Medrano, Mayor Pro Tem Gomez,
Councilmember Espinoza, Councilmember Nigsarian, Councilmember Simonian NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Attorney Jones returned to the dais at 7:23 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time.
CONSIDERATION ITEMS: None at this time.
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
Mayor Medrano made the following announcements:
• COVID Testing, Vaccination and Boosters at the La Habra Community Center. Testing will be held Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ; closed Saturday and Sunday. Vaccinations and Boosters will be held Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. • La Habra Veterans Day Event on Friday, November 11, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the La Habra Community Center.
• La Habra Host Lions C lub Corn Festival on Friday, November 11 through Sunday, November 13, 2022, at El Centro-Lions Park.
• La Habra Senior Week, Monday, November 14 through Friday, November 18, 2022, at the La Habra Community Center.
• La Habra Tamale Festive on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Portola Park and Euclid Street.
• 2022 Holiday Wishes Program toy and financial donations accepted through December 13, 2022, for families experiencing challenging circumstances. • Water conservation efforts are still in effect with lawn irrigation prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., as is the washing of hard surfaces such as sidewalks and driveways.
COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
City Manager Sadro wished Councilmember Espinoza an early happy birthday.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
Mayor Pro Tem Gomez wished Councilmember Espinoza an early happy birthday.
Councilmember Nigsarian spoke regarding his attendance to the Community Open House held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, and the Economic Development Forum held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He encouraged residents to vote on November 8, 2022.
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Councilmember Espinoza thanked the Community Services Department for their presentation and hard work. She congratulated the Sonora High School football team and wished them continued success in the years to come.
Councilmember Simonian requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Jim Lawson, husband of Michele Lawson (Boys and Girls Clubs of La Habra staff). He encouraged residents to vote on November 8, 2022.
Mayor Medrano thanked staff for their hard work on the Community Open House held on Saturday, October 22, 2022; and for the Economic Development Forum held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He congratulated the Sonora High School and La Habra High School football teams on their successful seasons. He requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Edward R. Velasquez.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Medrano adjourned the meeting in memory of Jim Lawson and Edward R. Velasquez at 7:37 p.m. to Monday, November 21, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Closed Session Room 112c, 100 East La Habra Boulevard, followed by the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhonda J. Barone, CMC
Assistant City Clerk