MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5: 30 P. M.
REGULAR MEETING 6: 30 P. M.
8 REGULAR JOINT MEETING WITH THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA,
LA HABRA CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY,
CITY OF LA HABRA HOUSING AUTHORITY,
AND LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY
Monday, May 1, 2023
APPROVED: These Minutes were approved on July 17, 2023.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5: 30 P. M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Gomez called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Habra to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Closed Session Room 112c, located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Mayor Gomez
Mayor Pro Tem Nigsarian
Councilmember Espinoza
Councilmember Medrano
Councilmember Simonian
NONE
City Manager Sadro
City Clerk Barone
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS: None.
CLOSED SESSION:
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator per Government Code Section 54956. 8 -- Property:
Railroad line between east and west City limits, north of Lambert Road; Agency negotiator.
City Manager; Negotiating parties: Union Pacific Railroad; Under negotiation: Price and terms.
Deputy Director of Public Works/ City Engineer Mendoza and Traffic Engineer Plotnik were present for this item.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council reconvened at 5:46 p.m. There were no Closed Session announcements. Mayor Gomez adjourned the Adjourned Regular Meeting at 5:46 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING & REGULAR JOINT MEETING 6: 30 P. M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor/Director Gomez called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Habra and Regular Joint Meeting with the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Habra, La Habra Civic Improvement Authority, City of La Habra Housing Authority, and La Habra UtilityAuthority to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California.
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Attorney/ Legal Counsel Jones
Councilmember/ Director Medrano
COUNCILMEMBERS/ DIRECTORS PRESENT: Mayor/ Director Gomez Mayor Pro Tem/ Director Nigsarian
Councilmember/ Director Espinoza
Councilmember/ Director Medrano
Councilmember/ Director Simonian
COUNCILMEMBERS/ DIRECTORS ABSENT:
OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT:
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: None.
PROCLAMATIONS/ PRESENTATIONS:
RECOGNITION OF THE KOTICK
BEAUTIFICATION AWARD RECIPIENT
NONE
City Manager/ Executive Director Sadro
City Attorney/ Legal Counsel Jones
City Clerk/ Secretary Barone
Management Analyst II Hurt
Administrative Aide I Delgado
Administrative Clerk Gonzalez
FAMILY AS THE 2023 RESIDENTIAL
Mayor Gomez, City Council, and Beautification Committee Members Carol Nigsarian and Lavenia Wilson recognized and presented the Kotick Family with a yard sign and Certificate of Recognition.
2. PROCLAIM MAY 8- 14, 2023, AS AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION TURQUOISE
TAKEOVER WEEK IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
Mayor Gomez and City Council presented American Lung Association Health Promotions Coordinator Karinna Alatoree with the proclamation.
American Lung Association Health Promotions Coordinator Karinna Alatoree spoke regarding Turquoise Takeover Week, and lung cancer risk factors and early detection.
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3. PROCLAIM APRIL 30 THROUGH MAY 6, 2023, AS PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL
CLERKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
Mayor Gomez and City Council presented City Clerk Barone and Administrative Clerk Gonzalez with the proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Carrie Surich, La Habra resident, spoke regarding the Inaugural Memorial Day event hosted by American Legion to be held on Monday, May 29, 2023, at EI Centro Lions Park; and invited the City Council to attend the event.
Guadalupe Lara and members of the La Habra Republican Women Federated recognized and present the City Council with a Certificate of Appreciation for display of "In God We Trust" in the City Council Chamber.
Ruben Ruff, La Habra resident, spoke regarding his residential storm drain collapse.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved by Councilmember/ Director Medrano, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem/ Director Nigsarian, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ( 5- 0) TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 12; UTILITY AUTHORITY ITEM 1; AND CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY, AND AUTHORITIES ITEM 1.
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote
AYES: Mayor/ Director Gomez, Mayor Pro
Councilmember/ Director Espinoza
Councilmember/ Director Simonian
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CITY COUNCIL:
Tem/ Director Nigsarian,
Council member/ Director Medrano,
PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.
2. APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MR. MARK DAVIS
That the City Council deny the claim of Mr. Mark Davis in order to set a definite six- month Statute of Limitations date.
3. APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. KAREN TOWNSEND That the City Council deny the claim of Ms. Karen Townsend in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
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4. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONTRACT TO ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ANNUAL SIDEWALK AND CURB ACCESS RAMP IMPROVEMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2021- 2023, CITY PROJECT NO. 1- R- 22
That the City Council:
A. Approve Plans and Specifications for the Annual Sidewalk and Curb Access Ramp ImprovementsFiscal Year 2021-2023, City Project No. 1-R-22; B. Award construction contract for the Annual Sidewalk and Curb Access Ramp Improvements FiscalYear2021-2023, City ProjectNo. 1-R-22to OnyxPavingCompany, Inc., ofAnaheim, California, in the amount of $ 373, 000. 00 and reject all other bids, and, C. Approveandauthorizethe City Managerto executeanagreementwithOnyx PavingCompany, Inc., of Anaheim, California, in the amount of $ 373, 000. 00; and authorize staff to issue a purchase order to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., of Anaheim, California, in the amount of 447,600.00, which includes a 20percent contingency.
APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY' S OFFICE
FOR PROSECUTION SERVICES
That the City Council approve the agreement between the City of La Habra and the Orange ' County District Attorney for the Criminal Prosecution of City of La Habra ordinances.
6. APPROVE APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR AN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO THE
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP, TIER 1 GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024
That the City Council APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6103 ENTITLED: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP, TIER 1 GRANT PROGRAM UNDER ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE NO. 3 FOR FULL TRASH CAPTURE SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS.
APPROVE A MONTH- TO- MONTH AGREEMENT WITH VALLEY MAINTENANCE
CORPORATION FOR CUSTODIAL AND RELATED SERVICES AT CITY FACILITIES That the City Council authorize a month- to-month agreement with Valley Maintenance Corporation for custodial and related services at various City facilities.
8. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 00138667 THROUGH 00138882 TOTALING 2, 005, 748. 08
That the City Council approve Nos. 00138667 through 00138882 totaling $ 2,005,748.08.
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UTILITY AUTHORITY:
1 APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 72, 425 TO CONDUCT A WATER AND SEWER RATE IMPACT FEE STUDY
That the Utility Authority:
A Waive formal bidding requirements per the La Habra Municipal Code, Section
4. 20.080( B) when a service firm has established such a successful past history of work with the City that it is clearly in the public interest not to negotiate with any other source. and.
B Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute a professional services agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $ 72, 425 to review and revise. as necessary, the Utility Authority' s five- year Water and Sewer Fund financial plan and rate structure
CITY COUNCIL. AGENCY, & AUTHORITIES:
FISCAL YEAR 2021- 2022 AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS
That the City Council, City Agencies and City Authorities:
A Receive and file the audited Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ( ACFR) for the City of La Habra, and,
B Receive and file the audited Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 Single Audit Report.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time.
CONSIDERATION ITEMS: None at this time.
MAYOR' S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
Mayor Gomez made the following announcements:
La Habra Citrus Fair to be held on Friday. May 5, 2023. through Sunday. May 7. 2023. at EI Centro Lions Park.
City of La Habra 2023 State of the City to be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023. at the La Habra Community Center.
Movies in the Park on Friday, May 19. 2023, at EI Centro Park.
In partnership with CR& R, the City will host a Household Hazardous Waste and Universal Waste Collection event to be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, adjacent to the Public Works Facility.
La Habra Splash Play Zones at Brio and Oeste Parks scheduled to reopen on Saturday.
May27. 2023.
Planning Commission and Community Services Commission meetings held.
Current job openings with the City of La Habra.
Water conservation efforts are still in effect with lawn of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., as is the washing of
driveways.
COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
None -
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irrigation prohibited between the hours
hard surfaces such as sidewalks and
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERSIDIRECTORS:
Mayor Pro Tem/Director Nigsarian spoke regarding the recent certification by the Housing and Community Development ( HUD) of the City's Housing Element. As part of his Orange County Library -Advisory Board involvement, he spoke regarding the $ 1.2 million grant that will be awarded to the La Habra Library, and thanked Senator Tom Umberg for facilitating the grant.
Mayor/ Director Gomez requested a City paver be purchased in honor of recently retired City of La Habra Water Service Technician V Johnny Morillo. Councilmember/ Director Medrano concurred. He spoke regarding the La Habra State of the City to be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the La Habra Community Center. He thanked the Community Services Department staff for their work on the Donor & Volunteer Recognition Reception held on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at the La Habra Community Center.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Director Gomez adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m. to Monday, May 15, 2023, 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,
U w),' A,q-- n . Rhonda J- Barone, CMC
City Clerk/Secretary
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