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City of La Habra Heights
Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
January 8, 2024
Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
Call Meeting to Order - At 6:35 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Carol Engelhardt, Mayor Pro Tem John Pespisa, and Council Members Brian Bergman, Dennis Laherty, and Norm Zezula
Absent: None
Also Present: Interim City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin, Finance Manager Angie Martinez, Interim Fire Chief Mitch Brookhyser, Deputy Fire Chief Edward Martin, Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Hector Beltran, Public Works Specialist Grace Andres and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar Also Present via Zoom: None
3. Flag Salute
4. Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations
A. Ruth Bibb, Recognition for the donation to the La Habra Heights Fire Department
5. Public Comments
6. Committee Comments
7. City Council Comments
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 12, 2024 1 JANUARY 8, 2024 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 11, and 13 through 16.
Waive Reading in Full of All Ordinances, Resolutions, and Meeting Minutes on the Agenda
10. Warrant Report December 2023
11. Treasurer's Report for November 2023
12. Minutes: December 11, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting
13. Accept Donated Funds for Fire Department from Ruth Bibb
14. Adopt Legislative Platform for 2024
15. Adoption of Fair Political Practices Commission Form 806
16. Installation of LED light Fixtures at The Park
Pulled for Review
12. Minutes: December 11, 2023 - Special City Council Meeting Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa) and voted 5-0 with the correction of listing Council Member Norm Zezula as an alternate representative on WCCA. ---- _ End of Consent Calendr-..... ....
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 12, 2024 2 JANUARY 8, 2024 Administrative Items
17. Consideration and Direction Regarding City Purchase of the Surface Property at 459 West Road, La Habra Heights
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty), and voted 5-0 to approve the proposed terms of the purchase of the property to provide any direction regarding such terms to City staff.
Request for Park Sponsorship - La Habra Heights Improvement Association (LHHIA) Community Yard Sale Event
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Zezula), and voted 5-0 to approve the annual sponsorship of the LHHIA Community Yard Sale based on the finding that this event meets all the criteria for City sponsorship.
19. Consideration and Direction Regarding Purchase of a Type 1 Fire Engine and Associated Equipment
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Bergman) and voted 5-0 to authorize the purchase of a Pierce Saber Triple Combination Engine from South Coast Fire Equipment, and purchase orders for: LA-RICS compliant radios and installation for the new Type 1 Fire Engine and Type 3 Fire Engine 772, new fire hose, extrication system, and Miller rope rescue system.
20. New City Limit Sign Design and Approve the Purchase and Installation Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Zezula) approved a new City Limit sign design option and authorized the Finance Manager to amend FY 2023-24 budget to increase account 101-450PWD-6510 by $1,800 for the signs, labor, and materials.
21. Project Updates and Deadlines
Action: Reviewed and discussed.
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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)
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 12, 2024 JANUARY 8, 2024 Adjourn Meeting - At 8:08 p.m., Mayor Zezula adjourned the meeting.
Submitted for Council Approval:
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Christina Aguilar, Administrative Assistant
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APPROVED AS SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 12, 2024 4 JANUARY 8, 2024