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City of La Habra Heights
Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
May 8, 2023
Closed Session Opening Ceremonies
Call Meeting to Order - At 5:32 p.m., Mayor Zezula called the Regular City Council meeting to order.
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Norm Zezula, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Engelhardt, and Council Members Brian Bergman and John Pespisa
Absent: Council Member Dennis Laherty
Also Present: City Manager Fabiola Huerta and 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 and City Attorney adjourned to Closed Session to discuss the following:
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Gov. Code § 54956.8
Agency Negotiators: Fabiola Huerta, City Manager and Michael Maurer, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: RMX Resources LLC
Property: 8237-009-002
B. 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 C. SECURITY OF PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Consultation with: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Industry Sheriff's Station
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D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) Potential Cases: Two
At 6:32 p.m., the City Manager left Closed Session.
At 6:45 p.m., Closed Session ended.
5. Reconvene and Statement from Closed Session
• End of Closed Session --.
Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
Call Meeting to Order - At 6:55 p.m., Mayor Zezula called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
Action: No Reportable Action reported by City Attorney.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Norm Zezula, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Engelhardt, and Council Members Brian Bergman and John Pespisa
Absent: Council Member Dennis Laherty
Also Present: City Manager Fabiola Huerta, City Attorney Michael Maurer, Assistant City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, Interim Fire Chief Mitch Brookhyser, 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
Committee Comments
City Council Comments
Administrative Reports
A. City Manager's Report
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B. City Attorney's Report
C. Community Development Report
At 7:39 p.m., Council Member Laherty joined by Zoom.
D. Fire Chief's Report
E. Sheriff's Department Report
Consent Calendar
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa) and voted 5-0 to approve consent items 9 through 16.
Waive Reading in Full of All Ordinances, Resolutions and Meeting Minutes on the Agenda
10. Warrant Report April 2023
11. Treasurer's Report for April 2023
12. Minutes: April 10, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting
13. Minutes: April 22, 2023 - Special City Council Meeting
14. 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
15. Solid Waste Collection Services Survey Update
16. Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority Citizens Technical Advisory Committee (CTAC) Appointment
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Administrative Items
Report of Proposed Annual Increase of City Manager Salary and Approval of Third Agreement
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Bergman) and voted 4-1 (Oppose Engelhardt) to approve the Third Amendment to the City Manager/City Clerk's Employment Agreement.
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18. Fire Department Dorm HVAC Replacement
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Bergman) and voted 5-0 to authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2022-23 budget to increase account 260-710FIR-6610 by an amount not to exceed of $25,000 to replace the HVAC systems in the Fire Department Dorm; authorize the City Manager to sign the purchase order per the City's purchasing policy and authorize staff to schedule S&R Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. to complete the work.
At 7:50 p.m., Council Member Laherty left the Zoom meeting.
19. Additional Brush Clearance and Tree Trimming of City Property Between the Fire Department Parking Lot and Creek
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Engelhardt) and voted 4-0 (Absent Laherty) to authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2022-23 budget to increase account 101-450PWD-6657 by $10,075 for landscape maintenance and tree trimming of the area between the Fire Department parking lot and creek; authorize the City Manager to sign the Purchase Order per the City's purchasing policy; and authorize staff to schedule CA Arborist Complete Tree Care Inc. to complete the work.
20. Trim Twenty-Two (22) Pine Trees at the Park Along Hacienda Road Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa) and voted 4-0 (Absent Laherty) to authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2022-23 budget to increase account 101-450PWD-6657 by $15,500 for pine tree trimming at The Park along Hacienda Road; authorize the City Manager to sign the Purchase Order per the City's purchasing policy; and authorize staff to schedule Mariposa Landscape Inc. to complete the work.
21. Extension of Multi-Function Peripherals Lease and Maintenance Agreement Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Engelhardt) and voted 4-0 (Absent Laherty) to authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year lease and maintenance agreement with Sharp Business Systems for the City's fleet of multi-function peripherals.
8. Administrative Reports
D. Sheriff's Department Report
22. Council Priorities/Priority Workshop
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Bergman) and voted 4-0 (Absent Laherty) appoint Mayor Pro Tem Engelhardt and Council Member Bergman to the Code Enforcement Ad Hoc Committee and direct the Planning Commission to appoint two Commissioners to serve on the Code Enforcement Ad Hoc Committee; actively manage the following grants:
HSIP Hacienda Road traffic signal and striping, HSIP guardrail improvement project, Cal Fire Evacuation Route Risk Mitigation Program, and the apparatus bay repair; establish
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communication with Industry Sheriff's Station Captain and plan for a meet and great with the Sheriff's Department and Neighborhood Watch meeting potentially in July.
23. Financial Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (Continued from April 10, 2023)
Action: Per Council Consensus, Budget Workshop will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.
24. Letter for Priorities Workshop Attendees
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Bergman) and voted 4-0 (Absent Laherty) to send letter to workshop attendees with all City Council Members signatures.
25. City Council Support of Committees
Action: By City Council Consensus, City Council will report on assigned committee under City Council comments at the beginning of the agenda. Council Member will act as a liaison in case committee has needs or concerns.
26. Fire Department Subcommittee Update
Action: Receive and file.
27. Audit Committee (Budget and Finance Committee) Membership Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Bergman) and voted 4-0 (Absent Laherty) to approve Council Member Bergman leaving the Audit Committee and adding Mayor Pro Tem Engelhardt to the Budget and Finance Committee.
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28. Individual Council Member information items and/or required meeting attendance reports
Action: No action taken.
29. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda (One Minute) Adjourn Meeting - At 9:14 p.m., Mayor Zezula adjourned the meeting.
Submitted for Council Approval:
Fabiola Huerta, dity Clerk
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