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, November 4, 2024
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Nigsarian 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: 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
City Clerk Barone
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS: None.
CLOSED SESSION:
CITY COUNCIL:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 -- PROPERTY: 216 NORTH EUCLID STREET (APN 022-062 -27); CITY NEGOTIATOR JIM SADRO, CITY MANAGER; NEGOTIATING PARTIES; SUSSOEV JM & DD Fam Trust, OWNER; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS.
Director of Community and Economic Development Susan Kim and Housing and Economic Development Manager Miranda Cole-Corona were also present.
ADJOURNMENT: The Ci ty Council reconvened at 5:53 p.m. There were no Closed Session announcements. Mayor Nigsarian adjourned the Adjourned Regular Meeting at 5:53 p.m.
City Council
Monday, November 4, 2024
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 6:30 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: Mayor Pro Tem/Director Espinoza
COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS PRESENT: Mayor/Director Nigsarian Mayor Pro Tem/Director Espinoza
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
Assistant City Manager Yap
Management Analyst II Hurt
City Clerk/Secretary Barone
Assistant City Clerk Lopez
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: None.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. PRESENTATION BY THE LA HABRA HOST LIONS CLUB
Mayor Nigsarian invited La Habra Host Lions Club President Ramsland to the podium to present a check in the amount of $3,600 to The Children’s Museum at La Habra.
2. PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 10-16, 2024, AS "NATIONAL NURSE PRACTITIONER WEEK" IN THE
CITY OF LA HABRA
Mayor Nigsarian and City Council presented a proclamation to Cynthia Sanchez and Deanna Jung.
3. PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 11-15, 2024, AS "LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL WEEK" IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
Mayor Nigsarian and City Council presented a proclamation to Chief of Police Foster, Bureau Manager Duong, and the Police Department Records Unit staff.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
David Pena and Larry Herrera, La Habra residents, spoke.
Randi Brammeier, La Habra resident, spoke.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Attorney/Legal Counsel Jones declared a conflict of interest in City Council Consent Calendar Item 4 due to it involving California Domestic Water Company.
Moved by Councilmember/Director Gomez, seconded by Councilmember/Director Medrano, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 8; CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY & AUTHORITIES ITEM 1 , SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM 1, CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ATHORITY ITEM 1, HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEM 1 , and UTILITY AUTHORITY ITEM 1 .
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor/Director Nigsarian, Mayor Pro Tem/Director Espinoza, Councilmember/Director Gomez, Councilmember/Director Medrano , Councilmember/Director Surich
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CITY COUNCIL:
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 21, 2024.
3. APPROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
That the City Council receive and file the Community Services Commission of the City of La Habra meeting minutes for:
August 9, 2023
September 13, 2023
October 11, 2023
November 8, 2023
December 13, 2023
January 17, 2024
February 15, 2024
March 13, 2024
City Council
Monday, November 4, 2024
April 10, 2024
May 8, 2024
June 12, 2024
August 14, 2024
4. APPROVE A PROXY NOMINATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC WATER COMPANY (CDWC) BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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 15, 2024.
5. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO QUINN COMPANY, INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $231,677.55 FOR ONE (1) NEW WHEEL LOADER
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 State of Minnesota, contract order #011723 for the purchase of one (1) new Caterpillar (CAT) 930 Wheel Loader to replace existing units; and,
B. Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $231,677.55 from the Fleet Replacement Fund to Quinn Company, Industry, California, for the purchase of one (1) new wheel loader to replace an existing unit.
6. PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT WITH FALCK MOBILE HEALTH
CORPORATION FOR EMS EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
That the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the City's agreement with Falck Mobile Health Corporation, DBA Care Ambulance Service Inc. (Falck), for EMS Emergency Transportation Services; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute the option to extend the agreement with Falck in future years in accordance with the fee schedule in Amendment No. 2.
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7. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH MDJ MANAGEMENT, LLC. FOR EMERGENCY ROOF BEAM
REPAIRS AT THE CITY OF LA HABRA CHILD DEVELOPMENT MAIN OFFI CE
That the City Council:
A. Approve the waiver of the competitive bidding process per La Habra Municipal Code Section
4.20.070 (A) in case of an emergency as determined by the City Manager;
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for the City of La Habra Child Development Main Office Roof Improvements with MDJ Management, LLC., and authorize staff to issue a purchase order to MDJ Management, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $44,500; and,
C. Approve an appropriation of up to $44,500 from the California State Preschool Contract Grant Fund.
8. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 00145315 THROUGH 00145317 TOTALING $82,953.87; AND NOS.1079 THROUGH 1250 TOTALING $3,497,790.93; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFERS DATED 10/24/2024, TOTALING $1,657,432.50
That the City Council approve Nos.00145315 through 00145317 totaling $82,953.87; and approve Nos.1079 through 1250 totaling $3,497,790.93; and approve Wire Transfers dated 10/24/2024, totaling $1,657,432.50.
CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY & AUTHORITIES:
1. APPROVE AMENDMENT OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FOR THE LA HABRA CIVIC
IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE LA HABRA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ESTABLISH THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM AS THE
CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF THESE AGENCIES
That the City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority:
A. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-30, SA 2024-03, AND HA 2024-02 ENTITLED: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA
HABRA, AND THE LA HABRA HOUSING AUTHORITY AMENDING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE LA HABRA CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY; and, B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. SA 2024 -04 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA ADOPTING AMENDED BYLAWS.
City Council
Monday, November 4, 2024
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:
August 19, 2024
September 3, 2024
September 16, 2024
October 7, 2024
October 21, 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:
August 19, 2024
September 3, 2024
September 16, 2024
October 7, 2024
October 21, 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:
September 16, 2024
October 7, 2024
October 21, 2024
UTILITY AUTHORITY:
1. APPROVE CITY OF LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
That the City of La Habra Utility Authority approve the Utility Authority Meeting Minutes of:
October 7, 2024
October 21, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: None.
City Council
Monday, November 4, 2024
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time.
CONSIDERATION ITEMS: None at this time.
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
Mayor/Director Nigsarian announced upcoming community events and activities.
COMMENTS FROM STAFF: None.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS:
Each City Councilmember/Director reported on their attendance to current community events and activities.
Councilmember/Director Gomez requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of former Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela.
Mayor/Director Nigsarian proclaimed November 5, 2024, Dodger Day in the City of La Habra.
Mayor Pro Tem/Director Espinoza reported that she was unable to attend the 2024 League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Conference General Assembly on October 18, 2024 ; and that alternate voting delegate City Manager Sadro cast the vote recommending approval of the resolution.
Councilmember/Director Surich th anked Chief of Police Foster for the new memorial in the La Habra Police Department’s front lobby in honor of Officer Michael Osornio who was killed in the line of duty on October 31, 1994.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Director Nigsarian adjourned the meeting in memory of former Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela at 7:06 p.m. to Monday, November 18 , 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 November 18, 2024.