MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.
&
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
&
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, August 19, 2024
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Gomez called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency 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/DIRECTORS PRESENT: Mayor/Director Nigsarian Mayor Pro Tem/Director Espinoza (via telephone)
Councilmember/Director Gomez
Councilmember/Director Medrano
Councilmember/Director Surich
COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS ABSENT: NONE
OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager/Executive Director Sadro City Attorney/Legal Counsel Jones
City Clerk/Secretary Barone
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS: None.
CLOSED SESSION:
SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- PENDING LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2) -- SUCCESSOR AGENCY HAS BEEN NAMED IN A LAWSUIT
Director of Community and Econo mic Development Susan Kim and Housing and Economic Development Manager Miranda Cole-Corona were also present. BBK Attorney Dean Atyia participated via Zoom.
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CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Lennar Homes of California, Inc., et al. v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2021-01179515- CU- WM-WJC.
Lennar Homes of California, Inc., et al. v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2021- 01221710-CU-BC-WJC.
Californians for Homeownership v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2023-01325471- CU-WM-NJC.
City Attorney Jones and Councilmember Gomez recused themselves from this item and left the Closed Session Room at 5:49 p.m.
Director of Community and Economic Development Susan Kim and Acting City Attorney Ginetta Giovinco were also present for this item. Acting City Attorney Craig Steele participated via telephone.
ADJOURNMENT: The Ci ty Council reconvened at 6:20 p.m. There were no Closed Session announcements. Mayor Nigsarian recessed the Adjourned Regular Meeting to a date to be determined at 6:20 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING & REGULAR JOINT MEETING 6:30 P.M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor/Director Nigsarian 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 Utility Authority to order at 6:42 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California.
INVOCATION: City Attorney/Legal Counsel Jones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember/Director Medrano
COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS PRESENT: Mayor/Director Nigsarian Councilmember/Director Gomez
Councilmember/Director Medrano
COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem/Director Espinoza (excused absence) Councilmember/Director Surich (excused absence)
OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager/Executive Director Sadro City Attorney/Legal Counsel Jones
Management Analyst II Hurt
City Clerk/Secretary Barone
Assistant City Clerk Lopez
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
City Attorney Jones announced that he and Councilmember/Director Gomez recused themselves from the City Council Closed Session Item 1, and that Closed Session was continued to a date to be determined.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. RECOGNITION OF THE OSNAYA FAMILY AS THE 2024 RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFICATION
AWARD RECIPIENT
Mayor Nigsarian , City Council, and Community Services Commissioners Gabriela Garcia, Annette Guerra Limon, and Denise Schmidt presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Osnaya Family.
2. PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2024 AS "HUNGER ACTION MONTH" IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
Mayor Nigsarian and the City Council presented a proclamation to Director of Marketing and Public Affairs for Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Sara Bazant.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Michelle Bernier, La Habra resident, spoke.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved by Councilmember/Director Gomez, seconded by Councilmember /Director Medrano, and CARRIED (3-0) TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 9; CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY & AUTHORITIES ITEM 1; CITY COUNCIL & UTILITY AUTHORITY ITEM 1; SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM 1, CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ATHORITY ITEM 1, and HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEM 1.
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor/Director Nigsarian, Councilmember/Director Gomez, Councilmember/Director Medrano
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem/Director Espinoza, Councilmember/Director Surich
CITY COUNCIL:
1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.
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2. APPROVE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
That the City Council APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024 -22 ENTITLED: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 6082 AND ADOPTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE C ITY OF LA HABRA PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 81000, ET SEQ., AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW.
3. APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD K, L, M TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANS, CITY PROJECT NO. 3 -TC-19; NEIGHBORHOOD J, F, & N TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANS, CITY PROJECT NO. 3 -TC-20; AND NEIGHBORHOOD E, A, & C TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANS, CITY PROJECT NO. 4-TC-20
That the City Council approve the Notice of Completion for the Neighborhood K, L, & M Traffic Management Plans, City Project No. 3-TC-19; Neighborhood J, F, & N Traffic Management Plans, City Project No. 3 -TC-20; Neighborhood E, A, & C Traffic Management Plans, City Project No. 4-TC-20; and authorize staff to send the Notice of Completion for recordation.
4. APPROVE THE CITY OF LA HABRA 2023 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY That the City Council:
A. Approve the City of La Habra 2023 Engineering and Traffic Survey prepared by RK Engineering Group, Inc., dated September 29, 2023; and, B. Approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-23 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA ESTABLISHING SPEED ZONES ON
CERTAIN CITY STREETS AND RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS ESTABLISHED SPEED ZONES OF THOSE CERTAIN STREETS.
5. PROPOSED RESPONSE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TIT LED, "TALKING TRASH: RECYCLABLES AND ORGANIC WASTE"
That the City Council:
A. Receive and file this report;
B. Authorize the Mayor to sign the attached response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury; and,
C. Direct staff to submit the signed response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury.
6. PROPOSED RESPONSE TO THE 2023 -2024 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED, "LAW ENFORCEMENT'S RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH CALLS FOR SERVICE" That the City Council:
A. Receive and file the report;
B. Authorize the Mayor to sign the attached response letter; and, C. Direct staff to submit the signed response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury.
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7. PROPOSED RESPONSE TO THE 2023 -2024 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED: "E- BIKES FRIEND OR FOE"
That the City Council:
A. Receive and file the report;
B. Authorize the Mayor to sign the attached response letter; and, C. Direct staff to send the signed response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury.
8. RECEIVE AND FILE THE TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2024.
9. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 00145031 THROUGH 00145194 TOTALING 1,508,758.17; AND TYLER WARRANTS NOS. 165 THROUGH 304 TOTALING 1,786,112.52 That the City Council approve Nos. 00145031 through 00145194 totaling $1,508,758.17; and approve Nos.165 through 304 totaling $1,786,112.52.
CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY & AUTHORITIES:
1. FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS
That the City Council, City Agencies and City Authorities:
A. Receive and file the audited Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the City of La Habra; and,
B. Receive and file the audited Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Single Audit Report.
CITY COUNCIL & UTILITY AUTHORITY:
1. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO EXISTING SCOPE OF WORK FOR LUCAS BUILDERS, INC., TO THE EUCLID WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT 1 - W-21, TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF AN 8-INCH WATER MAIN ON HIDDEN LANE That the City Council and Utility Authority:
A. Authorize staff to issue a change order to the existing scope of work to Lucas Builders, Inc., to include the installation of approximately 230 linear feet of 8" water main on Hidden Lane, and be made part of the Euclid Water Main Replacement Project, City Project No. 1-W-1; and,
B. Authorize staff to increase the existing purchase order for this project from $1,650,795 to $2,156,023. If approved, the increased purchase order amount would provide sufficient funding for $101,100 in additional proposed work on H idden Lane, and $319,923 to fund unanticipated Project expenditures on the original Euclid Street water project, and would include a 20 percent contingency on the additional requested funding; and,
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C. Approve a budget appropriation of $505,228 from the Utility Authority's unencumbered Water Fund balance to provide sufficient resources to complete this project.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. APPROVE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
LA HABRA MEETING MINUTES
That the Successor Agency approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Habra Meeting Minutes of:
June 3, 2024
June 17, 2024
July 1, 2024
July 15, 2024
August 5, 2024
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY:
1. APPROVE LA HABRA CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
That the Civic Improvement Authority approve the La Habra Civic Improvement Authority Meeting Minutes of:
June 3, 2024
June 17 , 2024
July 1, 2024
July 15, 2024
August 5, 2024
HOUSING AUTHORITY:
1. APPROVE CITY OF LA HABRA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
That the Housing Authority approve the City of La Habra Housing Authority Meeting Minutes of:
June 3, 2024
June 17, 2024
July 1, 2024
July 15, 2024
August 5, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time.
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CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
1. CONSIDER RENAMING VISTA GRANDE PARK TO CENTENNIAL PARK AS PART OF THE CITY'S 2025 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Moved by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Medrano, and CARRIED (3-0) THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO A FUTURE MEETING DATE TO BE DETERMINED.
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Nigsarian, Councilmember Gomez, Councilmember Medrano NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Espinoza, Councilmember Surich
2. CONSIDER RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INITIATIVE NO. 23 -0017A1, "THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT", ALSO KNOWN AS PROP 36
Management Analyst II Hurt presented the staff report.
Mayor Nigsarian invited the public to testify at 6:58 p.m. There was no public testimony.
There was no City Council discussion.
Moved by Councilmember Medrano, seconded by Councilmember Gomez, and CARRIED (3-0) THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER, APPROVE, AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024 -24 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT, INITIATIVE NO. 23-0017A1.
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Nigsarian, Councilmember Gomez, Councilmember Medrano NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Espinoza, Councilmember Surich
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
Mayor Nigsarian announced upcoming community events and activities.
COMMENTS FROM STAFF: None.
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COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS:
Each City Councilmember reported on their attendance to current community events and activities.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Director Nigsarian adjourned the meeting in memory of Ventura De La Torre at 7:11 p.m. to Monday, September 16, 2024, 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
City Clerk/Secretary
These Minutes were approved on September 16, 2024.