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City of La Habra Heights
Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
December 12, 2022
Closed Session Opening Ceremonies
Call Meeting to Order - At 5:30 p.m., Mayor Pro Tempore Zezula called the Regular City Council meeting to order.
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Norm Zezula, and Council Members Brian Bergman, Carol Engelhardt, Dennis Laherty and John Pespisa
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Fabiola Huerta, City Attorney Michael Maurer
3. Public Comment on Closed Session
4. Adjourned to Closed Session
At 5:33 p.m., the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, and Christopher Moffitt of Counsel BBK adjourned to Closed Session to discuss the following:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Pavewest, Inc. V. City of La Habra Heights, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 22NWCV00270 B. 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 C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Californians for Homeownership, Inc. v. City of La Habra Heights, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 22STCP01394
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED JANUARY 9. 2023 DECEMBER 12. 2022 At 6:43 p.m., Closed Session ended.
5. Reconvene and Statement from Closed Session
Action: No Reportable Action by City Attorney.
- End of Closed Session--...-
Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
Call Meeting to Order - At 6:48 p.m., Mayor Pro Tempore Zezula called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Norm Zezula, and Council Members Brian Bergman, Carol Engelhardt, Dennis Laherty and John Pespisa
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Fabiola Huerta, City Attorney Michael Maurer, Assistant City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, Interim Fire Chief Mitch Brookhyse, Finance Manager Angie Martinez, Public Works Specialist Grace Andres and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Joseph Valencia.
Also Present via Zoom: None
Flag Salute
4. Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations
Public Comments
Honor Outgoing Council Member Roy Francis
Action: Comments made by Council, colleagues and public.
7. Select Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore
Action: Moved (Engelhardt), seconded (None), to appoint Council Member Laherty to serve as Mayor.
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Zezula), and voted 3-2 (Oppose Engelhardt and Laherty) to appoint Mayor Pro Tempore Zezula to serve as Mayor.
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED JANUARY 9, 2023 2 DECEMBER 12, 2022 Action: Moved (Laherty), seconded (Pespisa), and voted 4-1 (Oppose Engelhardt) to appoint Council Member Engelhardt to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore.
City Council Member Committee Assignments
INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Delegates: Brian Bergman
New Delegates: Brian Bergman and Dennis Laherty
AUDIT COMMITTEE (BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE)
Delegates: Dennis Laherty and Brian Bergman
New Delegates: Dennis Laherty and Brian Bergman
REPRESENTATIVES TO JOINT GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEES
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION (CCCA)
Delegate: Dennis Laherty Alternate: Norm Zezula
New Delegate: Carol Engelhardt New Alternate: Dennis Laherty
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA)
Delegate: Mayor Alternate: City Manager
New Delegate: Norm Zezula New Alternate: City Manager
HILLSIDE OPEN SPACE EDUCATION COALITION (HOSEC)
Delegate: lorm Lezul Alternate: Dennis Laherty
New Delegate: John Pespisa New Alternate: Carol Engelhardt L.A. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
Delegate: Mayor Alternate: Norm Zezula
New Delegate: Norm Zezlua New Alternate: Carol Engelhardt absence, refusal, or inability of the presiding officer to so act.
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED JANUARY 9, 2023 3 DECEMBER 12, 2022 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (LOCC) (General Membership Meetings) Delegate: Brian Bergman Alternate: Dennis Laherty
New Delegate: Brian Bergman New Alternate: Dennis Laherty
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG)
Delegate: Norm Zezula Alternate: Brian Bergman
New Delegate: Norm Zezula New Alternate: John Pespisa
WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (WCCA)
Delegate: Norm Zezula Alternate: Vacant
New Delegate: John Pespisa New Alternate: Norm Zezula
Action: Moved (Engelhardt), seconded (Bergman), and voted 5-0 to approve the City Council and Governmental Committee appointments.
9. Announce Planning Commission Appointments, Appoint Chair and Vice Chair Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Bergman), and voted 5-0 to appoint Commissioner Rick Brooks as Chair of the La Habra Heights Planning Commission.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted 5-0 to appoint Commissioner Ray Fernandez as Vice Chair of the La Habra Heights Planning Commission.
10. Committee Comments
11. City Council Comments
12. Administrative Reports
A. City Manager's Report
B. City Attorney's Report
C. Community Development Report
D. Fire Chief's Report
E. Sheriff's Department Report
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED JANUARY 9, 2023 4 DECEMBER 12, 2022 Consent Calendar
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty) and voted 5-0 to approve consent items 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, and 19.
13. Waive Reading in Full of All Ordinances, Resolutions and Meeting Minutes on the Agenda
14. Warrant Report November 2022
15. Treasurer's Report for October 2022
17. 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
18. City Updates and Discussion Regarding COVID-19
19. 2023 City Meeting Schedule
Pulled for Review
16. Minutes: November 14, 2022 - Regular City Council Meeting Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa) and voted 5-0 to approve item 16 as amended to include longtime resident and community volunteer Mike Smith. - End of Consent Calendar-...
Public Hearing
20. Unpaid Brush Clearance Costs
Resolution No. 2022-31: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, Confirming a Report of Costs Incurred in Connection with the City's Brush Clearance Program; Confirming the Assessments and Liens Set Forth in Such Report; and Directing that Such Assessments be Collected on the Property Tax Roll
At 7:42 p.m., Mayor Zezula opened the Public Hearing.
At 7:44 p.m., Mayor Zezula closed the Public Hearing.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa) and voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No.
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED JANUARY 9, 2023 DECEMBER 12, 2022 2022-31 confirming the report of costs incurred by the City and authorizing the assessments as liens to be placed on the tax rolls effective December 12, 2022 with an updated itemized written report of Brush Clearance Costs. - End of Public Hearin-....
Administrative Items
21. Government Finance Officers Association (GOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for FY2022-23
Action: Receive and file report.
22. Government Finance Officers Association (GOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Report Program Award for Fiscal Year 2021-22
Action: Receive and file report.
23. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Action: Receive and file report.
24. City Hall Emergency Main Waterline Failure and Pressure Regulator Repair and Replacements
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty) and voted 5-0 to receive and file the report as public record showing the nature of the emergency and the City Manager's authorization to proceed pursuant to the provisions of the City's purchasing policy section
2.10.100 (C) and Public Contract Code section 22050; and authorize the Finance Manager to amend the budget for $10,155.14 in account 101-450PWD-6610 for the mainline repair by J.A. Salazar Construction & Supply Corp.; and authorize the Finance Manager to amend the budget for $7,497.36 in account 101-450PWD-6610 for the new pressure regulators, previous repairs/rebuilds of the pressure regulators, and backflow testing at City Hall and The Park.
25. Consideration of Holiday Closure Schedule
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa) and voted 5-0 to approve the requested holiday closure schedule as indicated in the staff report. матуваакті - End of Administrative Items --..
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED JANUARY 9, 2023 6 DECEMBER 12, 2022
26. Individual Council Member Information Items and/or Required Meeting Attendance Reports
Action: No action taken.
27. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda (One Minute) Adjourn Meeting - At 8:09 p.m., Mayor Zezula adjourned the meeting.
Submited for Council Approval:
Fabiola Huerta, City Clerk
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PPROVED AS SUBMITTED JANUARY 9. 202 DECEMBER 12, 2022