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City of La Habra Heights
Adjourned Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
July 17, 2023
Closed Session Opening Ceremonies
1. Call Meeting to Order - At 5:31 p.m., Mayor Zezula called the Regular City Council meeting to order.
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Norm Zezula, Mayor Pro Ter 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, and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar
3. Public Comment on Closed Session
4. Adjourned to Closed Session
At 5:32 p.m., City Council Member Laherty arrived.
At 5:32 p.m., the City Council, City Manager, and City Attorney adjourned to Closed Session to discuss the following:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Designated Representative: City Manager
Unrepresented Employees: All City Employees
B. SECURITY OF PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Consultation with: California Joint Powers Authority
ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED AUGUST 21, 2023 1 JULY 17, 2023
C. 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
D. 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 E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) Potential Cases: One
F. CITY ATTORNEY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957
Title: City Attorney
5. Reconvene and Statement from Closed Session
- End of Closed Session -
Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
Call Meeting to Order - At 6:35 p.m., Mayor Zezula called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
Announcement: City Attorney stated that Open Session will reconvene to Closed Session.
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Norm Zezula, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Engelhardt, and Council Members Brian Bergman, Dennis Laherty and John Pespisa
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Fabiola Huerta, City Attorney Michael Maurer, Assistant City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Joseph Valencia and Los Angeles County Sheriff's City of Industry Station Acting Captain Julie Geary, Public Works Specialist Grace Andres, and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar Also Present via Zoom: None
3. Flag Salute
ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED AUGUST 21, 2023 JULY 17, 2023
Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations
A. Cathey Houwen from Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority Citizens Technical Advisory Committee
B. Caroline Gongora from Los Angeles County Vector Control District
5. Public Comments
Committee Comments
7. City Council Comments
8. Administrative Reports
City Manager's Report
B. City Attorney's Report
C. Community Development Report
D. Fire Chiefs Report
E. Sheriff's Department Report
Consent Calendar
Action: Moved (Laherty), seconded (Bergman) and voted 5-0 to approve consent items 9 through 13,15 and 16
Waive Reading in Full of All Ordinances, Resolutions and Meeting Minutes on the Agenda
10. Warrant Report June 2023
11. Minutes: June 12, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting
12. 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
13. Solid Waste Collection Services Survey Update
15. Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee Membership
16. Final Community Yard Sale Accounting
Pulled for Review
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED AUGUST 21, 2023 3 JULY 17, 2023
14. Accept Donation of Dishwasher for Fire Station
Action: Moved (Laherty), seconded (Bergman) and voted 5-0 to approve item to accept donation of dishwasher for fire station.
17. Discuss Regarding Roads Funding
Action: Moved (Laherty), seconded (Bergman) and voted 5-0 to direct the Roads Advisory Committee to discuss the option to plan design for a year and construct the following year.
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Public Hearing
18. Assessment of Delinquent Solid Waste Disposal Fees
Resolution No. 2023-18: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, Approving and Confirming the Report of Delinquent Solid Waste Disposal Fees and Requesting Los Angeles County to Place Such Charges on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Tax Roll
At 7:46 p.m., Mayor Zezula opened the Public Hearing.
At 7:47 p.m., Mayor Zezula closed the Public Hearing.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Perpisa) and voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 2023-18 confirming the report of delinquent solid waste disposal fees to become a lien against the properties as of July 17, 2023.
- End of Public Hearing ----
Administrative Items
19. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-19 to Become Subject to Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures
Resolution No. 2023-19: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, to Become Subject to California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty) and voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 2023-19 becoming subject to the uniform public construction cost accounting procedures set forth in the Act; direct the City Manager or designee to take any action necessary for the City to become subject to the uniform public construction costs accounting procedures
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED AUGUST 21, 2023 4 JULY 17, 2023
set forth in the Act; and direct the City Manager to conform to all internal policies related to Resolution No. 2023-19.
20. Discussion Regarding Municipal Code Section Prohibiting Vehicles in Excess of Three Tons on City Streets
Action: Continue item to a future meeting.
21. Discussion Regarding Paramedic Membership Program
Action: Continue item to a future meeting.
22. Request for Scanner and Hard Drives for Historical Committee Action: Moved (Bergeman), seconded (Laherty) and voted 5-0 to approve $1,000 from the General Fund to account 101-110CCL-6510, City Council Special Departmental Expense, in case additional equipment and supplies are needed by the historical committee.
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23. Individual Council Member Information Items and/or Required Meeting Attendance Reports
Action: Received and filed.
24. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda (One Minute) Adjourn Meeting - At 8:38 p.m., Mayor Zezula adjourned the meeting to Closed Session.
At 8:47 p.m., the City Council, City Manager and City Attorney reconvened to Closed Session.
At 8:53 p.m., Council Member Pespisa left Closed Session.
At 8:54 p.m., Council Member Pespisa returned to Closed Session.
At 9:29 p.m., Closed Session ended.
At 9:31 p.m., the City Attorney reported that the City Council authorized initiation of litigation against Pavewest.
ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED AUGUST 21, 2023 5 JULY 17, 2023
Submitted for Council Approval:
Chrators Oguilar
Christina Aguilar, Administrative Assistant
ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED AUGUST 21, 2023 JULY 17, 2023