REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
1245 North Hacienda Road
La Habra Heights, California 90631
5:30 p.m. Closed Session
6:45
p.m. Regular Business
April 11, 2022
*Pursuant to AB 361 and City Council Resolution No. 2021-25, this meeting will be a hybrid meeting in which Council Members may join virtually.
The City of La Habra Heights complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk's' office at (562) 694-6302.
Materials related to any items on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office at 1245 N. Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights, CA 90631 during normal business hours.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS
The public may physically attend City Council meetings. Social distancing is still required inside City Hall. Due to limited designated seating, members of the public will be allowed to enter on a first come, first served basis. To protect Council Members, members of the public and staff, face masks are required for all unvaccinated individuals and for staff. Members of the public who are vaccinated can enter City Hall without a mask if proof of vaccination is provided. The City will evaluate the current circumstances before each meeting to decide if it is safe to change ongoing COVID-19 safety protocols in place. Members of the public may also go to www.Lhhcity.org
to view the live broadcast of the City Council meeting.
The public may provide public comments on any agenda item or item not on the agenda during Item No. 5, PUBLIC COMMENTS and during each public hearing via phone at (562) 694-6302 Ext. 0. If you would like to provide public comment via telephone, please begin your call once the Mayor calls the meeting to order.
Each member of the public may speak for a total of five minutes on any action item listed on the agenda or other matters within the Council's purview except with regard to items listed as public hearings. In addition, each member of the public may also speak during the second Public Comment segment for no more than one minute concerning matters not on the agenda. To speak in the Public Comment segment please complete and deliver a speaker's card to the Clerk prior to the call for public comments. You will be called to the podium by name when it is your turn to speak. All Public Comments shall be made in accordance with Section 6 and Section 8 of the City of La Habra Heights Rules of Procedure.
During a Public Hearing:
Each member of the public may also speak on each public hearing item. Please provide a speaker's card listing the public hearing by number and submit it to the Clerk before the hearing is opened by the Mayor. Your speaking time will be limited to the subject of the hearing. In general, speakers are given three minutes. However, the Mayor may limit speaking time during public hearings if several people wish to speak.
Should you need to provide written documentation, please give the Clerk a minimum of NINE (9)
copies prior to the start of the meeting so the information can be distributed to the Council.
NOTICE
If you challenge any action of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. (Govt. Code 65009(b)(2))
CLOSED SESSION
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
A.
Roy Francis, Mayor
B.
Norm Zezula, Mayor Pro Tempore
C.
Brian Bergman, Council Member
D.
Carey Klingfus, Council Member
E.
Dennis Laherty, Council Member
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Word Aflame Tabernacle, Inc. et al. v. La Habra Heights et al., United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:20-cv-09899 B.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) Potential Cases: Four
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5. RECONVENE AND STATEMENT FROM CLOSED SESSION
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
A.
Roy Francis, Mayor
B.
Norm Zezula, Mayor Pro Tempore
C.
Brian Bergman, Council Member
D.
Carey Klingfus, Council Member
E.
Dennis Laherty, Council Member
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. PRESENTATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A.
PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF DMV/DONATE LIFE MONTH APRIL 2022 B.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR 2022 WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF SENATE DISTRICT 32 HONOREE CATHERINE HOUWEN C.
PUENTE HILLS HABITAT PRESERVATION AUTHORITY – CITIZENS TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CTAC) UPDATE BY CATHERINE HOUWEN D.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT UPDATE BY CATHERINE HOUWEN
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 8A
B.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
C.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 8C
D.
FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 8D
E.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 8E
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that items 9 through 20 be acted on by one motion of the City Council unless a Council Member requests a separate discussion and/or action on an item.
9. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MEETING MINUTES ON THE AGENDA RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council waive the reading in full of all ordinances, resolutions and meeting minutes on the agenda, and direct the City Manager to read by title only. 2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 9
10. WARRANT REPORT FOR JANUARY 2022 (CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2022 AND MARCH 14, 2022) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 10
11. WARRANT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2022 (CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 2022) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 11
12. WARRANT REPORT FOR MARCH 2022
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 12
13. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2021 (CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2022 AND MARCH 14, 2022) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 13
14. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JANUARY 2022 (CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 2022) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 14
15. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2022
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 15
16. MINUTES: DECEMBER 6, 2021 – SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 10, 2022 AND FEBRUARY 14, 2022) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 16
17. MINUTES: JANUARY 10, 2022 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2022) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 17
18. MINUTES: MARCH 14, 2022 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 18
19. 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 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council find that state and local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing and extend Resolution No. 2021-25 to continue fully or partially virtual public meetings. 2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 19
20. CITY UPDATES AND DISCUSSION REGARDING COVID-19
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file. 2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 20
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PUBLIC HEARING
21. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-02 REGARDING ADDING ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS TO THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL CODE (CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 2022) ORDINANCE NO. 2022-02: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE 4 AND ARTICLE 7 OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY SECTION 4.1.100 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION RECYCLING, ADD SECTION 4.3.113 MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, AND MODIFY CHAPTER 7.12.5 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Hold a public hearing; AND
B.
Introduce Ordinance No. 2022-02 by title only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, Amending Article 4 and Article 7 of the La Habra Heights Municipal Code to Modify Section 4.1.100 Construction and Demolition Recycling, Add Section 4.3.113 Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, and Modify Chapter 7.12.5 Water Efficient Landscaping; AND C.
Schedule a second reading and adoption for the May 9, 2022 Regular City Council meeting. 2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 21
22. 2022 BRUSH CLEARANCE PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Open the public hearing to hear property owners’ protests, then close the public hearing following any comments; AND B.
Authorize the Fire Department to initiate inspections and proceed with brush clearance as necessary. 2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 22
23. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-03 SPEED TRAFFIC SURVEY ORDINANCE NO. 2022-03: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 6.2.20 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DESIGNATION SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Hold a public hearing; AND
B.
Introduce Ordinance No. 2022-03 by title only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, amending Section 6.2.20 of the La Habra Heights Municipal Code regarding designating speed limits on certain streets and finding the action to be exempt from CEQA; AND C.
Schedule a second reading and adoption for the May 9, 2022 Regular City Council meeting. 2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 23
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
24. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 2022) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2022 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan and forward the signed resolution to FEMA for approval. 2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 24
25. FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – ZONE 1 WEST ROAD/LAS PALOMAS DRIVE AWARD OF CONTRACT RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Award a construction contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $1,066,168; B.
Authorize a contingency for this project in the amount of 15%; C.
Award the Construction Management and Inspection contract to NV5 in the amount of $152,729; AND D.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts in a form approved by the City Attorney. 2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 25
26. HACIENDA ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN SKYLINE DRIVE AND CANADA SOMBRE ROAD AWARD OF CONTRACT RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Award a construction contract to EC Construction in the amount of $156,457.25; B.
Authorize a contingency for this project in the amount of 15%; C.
Award the Construction Management and Inspection contract to NV5 in the amount of $___________; AND D.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts in a form approved by the City Attorney. 2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 26
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27. INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBER INFORMATION ITEMS AND/OR REQUIRED MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve meeting reports and receive general comments, announcements, and/or suggestions from Members of the City Council. 2022 04 11 ITEM NO. 27
28. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (ONE MINUTE)
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