REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
1245 North Hacienda Road
La Habra Heights, California 90631
No Closed Session
6:30
p.m. Regular Business
November 13, 2023
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
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. 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.
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. (Gov. Code 65009(b)(2).
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
A.
Norm Zezula, Mayor
B.
Carol Engelhardt, Mayor Pro Tempore
C.
Brian Bergman, Council Member
D.
Dennis Laherty, Council Member
E.
John Pespisa, Council Member
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. PRESENTATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A.
GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
B.
PUENTE HILLS HABITAT PRESERVATION AUTHORITY
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
B.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
C.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
2023 11 13 ITEM NO 8C
D.
FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT
2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 8D
E.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT
2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 8E
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that items 9 through 18 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. 2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 9
10. WARRANT REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 10
11. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR AUGUST 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 11
12. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 12
13. MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 – SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 13
14. MINUTES: OCTOBER 9, 2023 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 14
15. 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. 2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 15
16. HACIENDA DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN SKYLINE DRIVE AND CANADA SOMBRE ROAD NOTICE OF COMPLETION RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor and Interim City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion and file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Reorders. 2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 16
17. UPDATE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICE (CALOES) FORM 130
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-20: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT’S AGENT RESOLUTION FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES AND DESIGNATING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER, FINANCE MANAGER, AND ACTING FIRE CHIEF AS THE CITY’S AUTHORIZED AGENTS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Designation of Applicant's Agent resolution (Cal OES Form 130) designating the Interim City Manager, Finance Manager, and Acting Fire Chief as authorized agents to execute applications on the behalf of the City of La Habra Heights for the purpose of obtaining post-disaster public assistance grants from Cal OES and FEMA. 2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 17
18. UPDATE AUTHORIZED SIGNERS FOR INVESTMENT OF MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND (LAIF)
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-21: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING AUTHORIZED SIGNERS FOR INVESTMENT OF MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND (LAIF) RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-21 updating the authorized signers for investment of monies in LAIF. 2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 18
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PUBLIC HEARING
19. PROTEST HEARING - UNPAID BRUSH CLEARANCE COSTS
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-22: 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 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Overrule protests, if any, offered during protest hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2023-22 confirming the report of costs incurred by the city and authorizing the assessments as liens to be placed on the tax rolls effective November 13, 2023; OR B.
Amend the charges to be assessed and placed as liens as follows: _______________________, and adopt Resolution No. 2023-22. 2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 19
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
20. ADDITIONAL HARDSCAPING OF HELI-HYDRANT SITE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Authorize the Finance Manager to amend the budget to increase account 260-710FIR-6650 by $26,160 to pave up to up to 35’x15’ of the driveway (triangle area), slurry seal the area, and dig out the more dirt along the driveway.; AND B.
Authorize the City Manager to sign the purchase order per the City’s purchasing policy with J.A. Salazar Construction & Supply Corp.; AND C.
Authorize staff to schedule J.A. Salazar Construction & Supply Corp. to complete the work and proceed with additional hardscaping and clearing of the Heli-Hydrant site. 2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 20
21. CONSIDERATION OF NEW BROKERAGE FIRM
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the change of brokerage firms from MBS to The Charles Schwab Corporation for investment services. 2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 21
22. PROJECT UPDATES FOR APPARATUS BAY REPAIR AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss. 2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 22
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23. 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 2023 11 13 ITEM NO. 23
24. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (ONE MINUTE)
ADJOURN MEETING
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