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City of La Habra Heights
Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
November 13, 2023
Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
Call Meeting to Order - At 6:31 p.m., Mayor Zezula called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
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: Interim City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Manager Todd Litfin, Finance Manager Angie Martinez, Acting Fire Chief Edward Martin, Public Works Specialist Grace Andres and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar Also Present via Zoom: None
Flag Salute
Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations
A. Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
B. Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority
5. Public Comments
Committee Comments
City Council Comments
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED DECEMBER 11, 2023 1 NOVEMBER 13, 2023 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
Consent Calendar
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa) and voted 5-0 unanimously to approve consent items 9 through 14, and 16 through 18
9. Waive Reading in Full of All Ordinances, Resolutions and Meeting Minutes on the Agenda
10. Warrant Report October 2023
11. Treasurer's Report for August 2023
12. Treasurer's Report for September 2023
13. Minutes: September 28, 2023 - Special City Council Meeting
14. Minutes: October 9, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting
16. Hacienda Drainage Improvements Between Skyline Drive and Canada Sombre Road Notice of Completion
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
17. Update Governor's Office of Emergency Service (Cal OES) 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.
18. Update Authorized Signers for Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF)
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED DECEMBER 11, 2023 2 NOVEMBER 13, 2023 Pulled for Review
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
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa) and voted 4-1 (Abstain Zezula) to have Resolution No. 2021-25 cancelled at the end of the year. - End of Consent Calendar --.
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
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty) and voted 5-0 to 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.
End of Public Hearing-...
Administrative Items
20. Additional Hardscaping of Heli-Hydrant Site
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa) and voted 5-0 to 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. Authorize the City Manager to sign the purchase order per the City's purchasing policy with J.A. Salazar Construction & Supply Corp and 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.
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED DECEMBER 11, 2023 3 NOVEMBER 13, 2023
21. Consideration of New Brokerage Firm
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Zezula) and voted 5-0 to authorize the change of brokerage firms from MBS to The Charles Schwab Corporation for investment services.
22. Project Updates for Apparatus Bay Repair and solid waste collection services agreement
Action: City Council contined item to a special meeting to discuss projects and deadlines. - End of Administrative Items ...
23. 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 8:08 p.m., Mayor Zezula adjourned the meeting.
Submitted for Council Approval:
Chratino Co
Christina Aguilar, Administrative Assistant
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED DECEMBER 11, 2023 4 NOVEMBER 13, 2023