City Council
Monday, October 21, 2024
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
Monday, October 21, 2024
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.: Cancelled.
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Nigsarian 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: La Habra City School District and Lowell Joint Unified School District students
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nigsarian
Mayor Pro Tem Espinoza
Councilmember Gomez
Councilmember Medrano
Councilmember Surich
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: NONE
OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Sadro
City Attorney Jones
Assistant City Manager Yap
Management Analyst II Hurt
City Clerk Barone
Assistant City Clerk Lopez
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: None.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO THE LA HABRA CITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LOWELL JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS WHO HAD PERFECT TEST SCORES ON THE 2024 CALIFORNIA ASSESSMENT OF
STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS
Mayor Nigsarian and Councilmember Surich presented Certificates of Recognition to the La Habra City School District and Lowell Joint Unified School District students.
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2. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO THE LA HABRA CITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LOWELL JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS OF
THE YEAR AND CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
Mayor Nigsarian invited School Superintendents Jim Coombs and Dr. Mario Carlos to the podium to present Certificates of Recognition to the Teachers of the Year and Classified Employees of the Year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Lynn Holmquist, Whittier resident, spoke.
Maria Mahecha, La Habra resident, spoke.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved by Councilmember Medrano, seconded by Councilmember Gomez, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 8.
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Nigsarian, Mayor Pro Tem Espinoza,
Councilmember Gomez, Councilmember Medrano, Councilmember Surich 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 Regular Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2024.
3. APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MR. ANTHONY PANTOJA
That the City Council deny the claim of Mr. Anthony Pantoja in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
4. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO LONG BEACH BMW MOTORCYCLES, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,180.19 FOR
ONE NEW POLICE MOTORCYCLE
That the City Council:
A. Per La Habra Municipal Code Section 4.20.070 (C), utilize the cooperative purchase provision of a competitively bid contract awarded by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, contract order #PO-SH- 23008318-1, for the purchase of one new Police motorcycle to replace a motorcycle damaged in an accident;
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B. Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $38,180.19 from the Fleet Replacement Fund to Long Beach BMW Motorcycles, Long Beach, California, for the purchase of one new Police motorcycle to replace a motorcycle damaged in an accident; and,
C. Approve an appropriation of $38,180.19 from the available unencumbered Fleet Replacement Fund balance to complete this purchase.
5. APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AT
THE INTERSECTION OF HARBOR BOULEVARD AND ARBOLITA DRIVE, CITY PROJECT NO.1-D-24
That the City Council:
A. Approve Notice of Completion for Emergency Storm Drain Repairs at the Intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Arbolita Drive, City Project No.1-D-24, and authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion for recordation;
B. Approve the appropriation of additional funding in the amount $57,086.28 from available American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to cover extra work requested by the Public Works Department for this project; and,
C. Authorize staff to credit $31,820.04 of General Fund capital funding back to reserves.
6. APPROVE CONTINUED FUNDING APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF LA HABRA STATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL SCHOOL YEAR
That the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and submit the Fiscal Year 2025--2026 Continued Funding Application to the California Department of Education Early Learning and Care Division; and,
B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024 -27 ENTITLED: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA,
CERTIFYING THE APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025 -2026 CONTINUED FUNDING APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EARLY LEARNING AND CARE DIVISION.
7. APPROVE CONTINUED FUNDING APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF GENERAL CHILDCARE (CCTR) PROGRAM FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL SCHOOL YEAR That the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Continued Funding Application for the General Child Care Grant Program (CCTR) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 with the California Department of Social Services; and,
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B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024 -28 ENTITLED: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA,
CERTIFYING THE APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
GENERAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM (CCTR) CONTINUED FUNDING
APPLICATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
8. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 00145299 THROUGH 00145314 TOTALING $289,262.27; AND APPROVE NOS. 850 THROUGH 1078 TOTALING $6,975,554.64 That the City Council approve Nos.00145299 through 00145314 totaling $289,262.27; and approve Nos. 850 through 1078 totaling $6,975,554.64.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LA HABRA'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Project Manager Louie presented the staff report.
City Council discussion included: apartment units requiring complete renovations; occupancy status of the renovated apartment unit; affordable housing for seniors and low-income residents; and appreciation of City staff for their work providing housing services to residents in need.
Mayor Nigsarian opened the public hearing at 6:59 p.m. There was no public testimony.
Moved by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Surich , and CARRIED UNAMINOUSLY (5-0) THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
A. Hold a hearing and receive public comments; and,
B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-29 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 -2022 AND FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Nigsarian, Mayor Pro Tem Espinoza,
Councilmember Gomez, Councilmember Medrano, Councilmember Surich NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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CONSIDERATION ITEMS: None at this time.
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
Mayor Nigsarian announced upcoming community events and activities.
COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
City Manager Sadro spoke regarding the Los Angeles Dodgers’ National League Championship.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
Each City Councilmember reported on their attendance to current community events and activities.
Councilmember Surich requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Barb ara Jean Wright Modeland.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Nigsarian adjourned the meeting in memory of Barbara Jean Wright Modeland at 7:23 p.m. to Monday, November 4, 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
These Minutes were approved on November 4, 2024.