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City of La Habra Heights
Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
April 11, 2022
Closed Session Opening Ceremonies
Call Meeting to Order - At 5:30 p.m., Mayor Francis called the Closed Session meeting to order.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Roy Francis, Council Members Brian Bergman, and Dennis Laherty
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Norm Zezula and Council Member Carey Klingfus Also Present: City Manager Fabiola Huerta and City Attorney Michael Maurer
3. Public Comment on Closed Session
At 5:34 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Zezula joined Closed Session.
At 5:34 p.m., Best Best & Krieger Partner Scott Ditfurth joined Closed Session via Zoom.
At 5:37 p.m., Council Member Klingfus joined Closed Session via Zoom.
4. Adjourned to Closed Session
At 5:33 p.m., the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, and Best Best & Krieger Partner Scott Ditfurth adjourned to Closed Session to discuss the following:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to G.C. § 54956.9(d) (1)
Case: Word Aflame Tabernacle, Inc. et al. v. La Habra Heights et al., United State District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:20-cv-09899 At 6:20 p.m., the City Manager and Best Best & Krieger Partner Scott Ditfurth left Closed Session.
At 6:21 p.m., the City Council and City Attorney adjourned to Closed Session to discuss the following:
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B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to G.C. § 54956.9(d)(2) Potential Cases: Four
At 6:48 p.m., Closed Session ended.
5. Reconvene and Statement from Closed Session
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Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
Call Meeting to Order - At 6:51 p.m., Mayor Francis called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
Closed Session Announcement: City Attorney Michael Maurer reported there was no reportable action.
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Roy Francis, Mayor Pro Tempore Norm Zezula, and Council Members Brian Bergman and Dennis Laherty
Absent: Council Member Carey Klingfus
Also Present: City Manager Fabiola Huerta, Assistant City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Michael Maurer, Fire Chief. Doug Graft, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Dan Deville, Finance Manager Angie Martinez, Public Works Specialist Grace Andres, OneLegacy Ambassador Mona Castro, Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority Citizens Technical Advisory Committee (CTAC) Member and Los Angeles County Vector Control District Delegate Catherine Houwen, and City Clerk Specialist Anna Badillo
Present Via Zoom: City Engineer Akram Hindiyeh and Hartzog & Crabill Inc. Executive Vice President Gerald Stock
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 C. District 32 Honoree Catherine Houwen
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D. Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority - Citizen Technical Advisory Committee (CTAC) Update by Catherine Houwen
E. Los Angeles County Vector Control District Update by Catherine Houwen
5. Public Comments
6. Committee Comments
City Council Comments
8. Administrative Reports
A. City Manager's Report
B. City Attorney's Report
C. Community Development Report
Fire Chief's Report
E. Sheriff's Department Report
Consent Calendar
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty), and voted 4-0 (Absent Klingfus) to approve consent items 9, 12, 18, 19, and 20.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty), and voted 3-0 (Absent Klingfus; Abstain Francis) to approve consent items 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17.
9. Waive Reading in Full of All Ordinances, Resolutions and Meeting Minutes on the Agenda
10. Warrant Report for January 2022 (Continued from February 14, 2022 and March 14, 2022)
11. Warrant Report for February 2022 (Continued from March 14, 2022)
12. Warrant Report for March 2022
13. and Suarer 4, 202 for December 2021 Continued from February 14, 2022
14. Treasurer's Report for January 2022 (Continued from March 14, 2022)
15. Treasurer's Report for February 2022
16. Minutes: December 6, 2021 - Special City Council Meeting (Continued from January 10, 2022, February 14, 2022, and March 14, 2022) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 3 APRIL 11, 2022
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17. Minutes: January 10, 2022 - Regular City Council Meeting (Continued from February 14, 2022 and March 14, 2022)
18. Minutes: March 14, 2022 - Regular City Council Meeting
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
20. City Updates and Discussion Regarding COVID-19
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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
At 7:28 p.m., Mayor Francis opened the Public Hearing.
At 7:30 p.m., Mayor Francis closed the Public Hearing.
Action: Moved (Francis), seconded (Bergman), and voted 4-0 (Absent Klingfus) to hold a public hearing; 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 schedule a second reading and adoption for the May 9, 202 Regular City Council meeting.
22. 2022 Brush Clearance Program
At 7:35 p.m., Mayor Francis opened the Public Hearing.
At 7:36 p.m., Mayor Francis closed the Public Hearing.
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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
At 7:36 p.m., Mayor Francis opened the Public Hearing.
At 7:42 p.m., Mayor Francis closed the Public Hearing.
Action: Moved (Laherty), seconded (Bergman), and voted 4-0 (Absent Klingfus) to hold a public hearing; 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 schedule a second reading and adoption for the May 9, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
End of Public Hearing
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 Action: Mol me by Mayor Pro Tem Zezula to continue item to the May 9, 2022 Regular
25. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Street Improvement Project - Zone 1 West Road/Las Palomas Drive Award of Contract
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty), and voted 4-0 (Absent Klingfus) to award a construction contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $1,066,168; authorize a and inspect for Chin raci to in the at an or 22 and in i age it Manager to execute the contracts in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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26. Hacienda Road Drainage Improvements between Skyline Drive and Canada Sombre Road Award of Contract
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Francis), and voted 4-0 (Absent Klingfus) to award a construction contract to E.C. Construction in the amount of $156,457.25; authorize a contingency for this project in the amount of 15%; award the Construction Management and Inspection contract to NV5 in the amount of $57,680; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts in a form approved by the City Attorney. - End of Administrative Items -......--
Individual Council Member Information Items and/or Required Meeting Attendance Reports
Action: No action taken.
28. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda (One Minute) Adjourn Meeting - At 8:04 p.m., Mayor Francis adjourned the meeting.
Submitted for Council Approval:
Anna Badillo, City Clerk Specialist
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