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City of La Habra Heights
Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
February 14, 2022
Closed Session Opening Ceremonies
Call Meeting to Order - At 5:30 p.m., Mayor Laherty called the Special City Council meeting to order.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Dennis Laherty, Mayor Pro Tempore Norm Zezula, and Council Members Brian Bergman, and Carey Klingfus
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Fabiola Huerta and City Attorney Michael Maurer Public Comment on Closed Session
4. Adjourned to Closed Session
At 5:31 p.m., the City Council and City Attorney adjourned to Closed Session to discuss the following:
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to G.C. § 54956.9(d) (2) Potential Cases: Three
At 6:15 p.m., the City Manager joined Closed Session.
At 6:16 p.m., the City Council, City Manager, and City Attorney adjourned to discuss the following:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to G.C. § 54956.9(d)(2) Potential Cases: One
At 6:40 p.m., Closed Session ended.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 14, 2022
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED MARCH 14, 2022
Reconvene and Statement from Closed Session
Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
Call Meeting to Order - At 6:42 p.m., Mayor Laherty called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Dennis Laherty, Mayor Pro Tem Norm Zezula, Council Members Brian Bergman, and Carey Klingfus
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Fabiola Huerta, Assistant City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Michael Maurer, Fire Chief Doug Graft, Finance Manager Angie Martinez, and City Clerk Specialist Anna Badillo
3. Flag Salute
4. Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations
5. Public Comments
21. Action to Fill City Council Seat by Appointment or By Calling a Special Election
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty), and voted 2-2 (Oppose Klingfus and Zezula) to appoint resident Layne Baroldi to fill the vacant Council seat.
Action: Moved (Zezula), seconded (Klingfus), and voted 2-2 (Oppose Bergman and Laherty) to appoint resident Richard Beckman to fill the vacant Council seat.
Action: Moved (Klingfus), seconded (Zezula), and voted 2-2 (Oppose Bergman and Laherty) to appoint resident Carl Westerhoff to fill the vacant Council seat.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty), and voted 2-2 (Oppose Klingfus and Zezula) to appoint resident John Pespisa to fill the vacant Council seat.
Action: Moved (Zezula), seconded (Klingfus), and voted 2-2 (Oppose Bergman and Laherty) to appoint resident Albert Vasquez to fill the vacant Council seat.
Action: Moved (Klingfus), seconded (Zezula), and voted 2-2 (Oppose Bergman and Laherty) to appoint resident Kyle Miller to fill the vacant Council seat.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 2 FEBRUARY 14, 2022 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED MARCH 14, 2022
Action: Moved (Laherty), seconded (Bergman), and voted 2-2 (Oppose Klingfus and Zezula) to appoint resident John Pespisa to fill the vacant Council seat.
Action: Moved (Klingfus), seconded (Zezula), and voted 2-2 (Oppose Bergman and Laherty) to appoint resident Carl Westerhoff to fill the vacant Council seat.
Action: Moved (Zezula), seconded (Laherty), and voted 4-0 to continue item to the February 16, 2022 Special City Council meeting.
6. Committee Comments
City Council Comments
A. Selection of Mayor
Action: Moved by Council Member Klingfus to table the item.
8. Administrative Reports
A. City Manager's Report
B. City Attorney's Report
Closed Session Announcement: City Attorney Michael Maurer reported there was no reportable action.
Community Development Report
Fire Chiefs Report
E. Sheriff's Department Report
Consent Calendar
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Zezula), and voted 4-0 to approve consent items 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, and 20.
Waive Reading in Full of All Ordinances, Resolutions and Meeting Minutes on the Agenda
14. Minutes: February 4, 2022 - Special City Council Meeting
15. AB 361 Open Meetings: State and Local Agencies: Teleconferences Resolution No. 2021-25: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, making findings and determinations under AB 361 for continued virtual meetings
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 3 FEBRUARY 14, 2022 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED MARCH 14, 2022
16. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-01 Amending Chapters
9.14 and 7.22 of the La Habra Heights Municipal Code for Implementation of Senate Bill 9 and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA Ordinance No. 2022-01: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, adding Chapters 9.14 (SB 9 Urban Lot Splits) and 7.22 (SB 9 Two-Unit Projects) to the La Habra Heights Municipal Code and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA
19. City Updates and Discussion Regarding COVID-19
20. Notification of Intent to Comply with Senate Bill 1383 Regulations Resolution No. 2022-03: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, authorizing the filing of a notice of intent to comply with Senate Bill 1383 Regulations
Pulled for Review:
Action: Moved by Council Member Klingfus to continue items 10, 11, 12, and 13 to the March 14, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
10. Warrant Report for December 2021
11. Treasurer's Report for November 2021
12. Minutes: December 6, 2021 - Special City Council Meeting
13. Minutes: January 10, 2022 - Regular City Council Meeting Action: Moved (Zezula), seconded (Bergman), and voted 4-0 to approve consent items 17 and 18.
17. 2022 Brush Clearance Program
Resolution No. 2022-02: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, declaring that weeds, rubbish, refuse, or other combustible materials growing upon or in front of properties and dirt/debris runoff from private property upon public roadways constitutes a public nuisance; declaring intention to provide for the abatement of such nuisance; and setting a date for a public hearing
18. Donation from La Habra Heights Improvement Association (LHHIA) for new Gymnasium Doors
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 4 FEBRUARY 14, 2022 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED MARCH 14, 2022
Administrative Items
22. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Mid-Year Budget Analysis
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Zezula), and voted 4-0 to approve the Fiscal Year 2021-22 mid-year budget amendment.
23. Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-04 Supporting the Brand-Huang- Mendoza Tripartisan Land Use Initiative (Continued from January 10, 2022) Resolution No. 2022-04: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, expressing support of the "Brand-Huang-Mendoza Tripartisan Land Use Initiative" to amend Article XI of The Constitution of the State of California to make zoning and land use community affairs, and not use of state interest Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Klingfus), and voted 4-0 to approve Resolution No. 2022-04, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, expressing support of the "Brand-Huang-Mendoza Tripartisan Land Use Initiative" to amend Article XI of the Constitution of the state of California to make zoning and land use community affairs, and not of state interest.
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24. Individual Council Member Information Items and/or Required Meeting Attendance Reports
Action: No action taken.
25. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda (One Minute) Adjourn Meeting - At 9:21 p.m., Mayor Laherty adjourned the meeting.
Submitted for Council Approval:
Anna Badillo, City Clerk Specialist
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 5 FEBRUARY 14, 2022 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED MARCH 14, 2022