City Council
Monday, November 18, 2024
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
Monday, November 18, 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: Assistant City Attorney Collins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Gomez
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: None.
The La Habra High School and Sonora High School students in attendance took a group photo with the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Medrano, and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0) TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7.
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 L a Habra Regular Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2024.
3. APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
LA HABRA AND THE LA HABRA HOST LIONS CLUB FOR THE CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS AT 320 ERNA STREET
That the City Council approve the renewal of the lease agreement between the City of La Habra and the La Habra Host Lions Club for the City-owned buildings at 320 Erna Street.
4. APPROVE A PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
LA HABRA AND JACK M SUSSOEV AND DENISE D SUSSOEV, TRUSTEES, OF THE JACK M AND DENISE D SUSSOEV FAMILY TRUST DATED MARCH 15, 2022, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 216 SOUTH EUCLID STREET (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 022-174 -07) FOR $850,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS
That the City Council:
A. Approve a Purchase and Sales Agreement between the City of La Habra and Jack M Sussoev and Denise D Sussoev Family Trust Dated March 15, 2022, for the property located at 216 South Euclid Street (Assessor's Parcel Number 022-174 -07) in the amount of $850,000;
B. Approve an appropriation of $875,000 from the General Fund property acquisition reserve to fund the Purchase and Sales Agreement between the City of La Habra and Jack M Sussoev and Denise D Sussoev Family Trust Dated March 15, 2022, for the purchase of the subject property and pay for the related escrow fees;
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C. Authorize the City Manager to sign all related documents to execute the purchase; and,
D. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024 -31 ENTITLED: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF 216 SOUTH EUCLID STREET FROM JACK M SUSSOEV AND DENISE D SUSSOEV FAMILY TRUST DATED MARCH 15, 2022.
5. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO GARRETT CUSTOM TRAILER IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,237.85 FOR ONE NEW DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI)
TRAILER UTILIZING THE CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $48,237.85 from the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program FY 2024-2025 and Traffic Offender Safety Fund to Garrett Custom Trailers for the purchase of one new Driving Under the Influence (DUI) trailer.
6. RECEIVE AND FILE THE TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2024.
7. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 1251 THROUGH 1490 TOTALING $1,468,073.35 That the City Council approve Nos. 1 251 through 1490 totaling $1,468,073.35.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time.
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
Mayor Nigsarian announced upcoming community events and activities.
COMMENTS FROM STAFF: None.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
Each City Councilmember reported on their attendance to current community events and activities.
Councilmember Medrano reported on his attendance to the Orange County City Selection Committee meeting held on November 14, 2024, due to Mayor Nigsarian being unable to attend .
He reported on his attendance as alternate delegate to the Orange County Sanitation District Administrative Committee meeting held on November 11, 2024, due to Mayor Pro Tem Espinoza being unable to attend.
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Mayor Pro Tem Espinoza thanked Councilmember Medrano for attending the Orange County Sanitation District Administrative Committee meeting.
Councilmember Gomez spoke regarding Measure V. He directed staff to agendize an item for the next Regular City Council Meeting of December 2, 2024, to discuss restoring funding and other essential functions to departments impacted by the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget cuts, specifically the Police Department and Community Services Department. Seconded by Councilmember Medrano.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Nigsarian adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. to Monday, December 2 , 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 December 2, 2024.