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City of La Habra Heights
Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
May 13, 2024
Closed Session Opening Ceremonies
Call Meeting to Order - At 5:31 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt called the Regular City Council meeting to order.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Carol Engelhardt, Mayor Pro Tempore John Pespisa Council Members Brian Bergman, Norm Zezula
Absent: Council Member Dennis Laherty
Also Present: Interim City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin, and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar
Public Comment on Closed Session
Adjourned to Closed Session
A. 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 B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) Potential Cases: Two
C. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957
Title: Interim City Manager
Reconvene and Statement from Closed Session
End of Closed Sin--...
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Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order - At 6:31 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Carol Engelhardt, Mayor Pro Tempore John Pespisa, Council Members Brian Bergman, and Norm Zezula
Absent: Council Member Dennis Laherty
Also Present: Interim City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin, Interim Assistant City Manager Tom Robinson, Finance Manager Angie Martinez, Interim Fire Chief Mitch Brookhyser, Los Angeles County Sheriff Peter Gomez and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar
Also Present via Zoom: None
Flag Salute
Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations
A. Present Recognition Award to Tiffany Farina
5. Public Comments
Committee Comments
City Council Comments
Administrative Reports
A. City Manager's Report
B. City Attorney's Report
C. Community Development Report
D. Fire Chief's Report
Sheriff's Department Report
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Consent Calendar
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (4-0) (absent Laherty) unanimously to approve consent items 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13.
9. Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances, Resolutions, and Meeting Minutes on the Agenda
10. Approval of Warrant Report for April 2024
11. Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2024
12. Minutes: April 8, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting
13. Financial Assistance for response to and recovery from Severe Winter Storms
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Public Hearing
14. Call for Review of Standards Modification Request PRJ 2017-053 to Construct a New Single-Family Residence and Accessory Dwelling unit located at 1730 Kanola Road
At 7:04 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt opened the public hearing.
Resolution No. 2024-10: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, affirming the Planning Commission approval of standards modification request PRJ 2017-053 to construct a new single-family residence and accessory dwelling unit located at 1730 Kanola Road
At 7:50 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt closed the public hearing.
Recess: At 7:52 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt called for recess.
Reconvene: At 8:05 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt reconvened the meeting.
At 8:15 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt re-opened the public hearing.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (3-1) (opposed Zezula and absent Laherty) to adopt Resolution No. 2024-10 and approve the project with the exact conditions that were sent back to the commission at the last hearing. Which include the pool to be lowered from elevation point 109.5 to 107.0 on the pool level deck, to minimize the alteration of the natural terrain. The light plan will eliminate light trepass, the retentation basin has been double in size, the landscape shall be installed after grading
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activity are completed. Including 9 conditions to approval from Mayor Engelhardt with a modification to number 9.
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Administrative Items
15. Hacienda Road Safety Improvement Project - Award of Contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc.
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Zezula), and voted 4-0 (absent Laherty) to award the Hacienda Road Safety Improvement Project Construction contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data in the amount of $946,487.00 and award the Construction Management and Inspection contract to NV5 in the amount of $84,448.00. Along wth authorizing a contingency for the project in the amount of 15%.
At 8:39 p.m. City Attorney closed the public hearing.
16. Update on proposed purchase of property located at 459 West Road (APN 8237-009-002) by the City of La Habra Heights from RMX Resources, LLC Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted 4-0 (absent Laherty) authorize the City Attorney and Interim City Manager to complete the purchase of the property located at 459 West Road subject to the finalization of the phase 2 environmental report and authorize the Finance Manager to amend the budget increase account 101- 150GSD-6880 by $1,350,000 plus one-half of the escrow and closing costs for the purchase of the property located at 459 West Road.
17. Consideration of Resolutions pertaining to the General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Resolution No. 2024-11: A resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, calling for the holding of a general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to general law cities.
Resolution No. 2024-12: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, requesting the board of supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate a general municipal election to be held on November 5, 2024, with the local and municipal consolidated elections to be held on the date pursuant to § 10403 of the elections code
Resolution No. 2024-13: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on tuesday, november 5, 2024
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Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Zezula), and voted (4-0), (absent Laherty) to adopt the recommendation as presented in the staff report.
18. Volunteer Community trash pickup along Hacienda Road Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (4-0), (absent Laherty) adopt the resolutions as presented in the staff report and work with city manager to minimize the amount of staff time incorporated with the event.
19. Financial Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2024-25
8:59 p.m. Council member Zezula left dias
9:04 p.m. Council member Zezula returned to dias
Action: Received and filed.
20. Agreement with NV5 for on-call Professional Engineering Services (continued from April 8, 2024)
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa),and voted (4-0), (absent Laherty) to direct the City Attorney to prepare an agreement for On-Call Professional Engineering Services with NV5 and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the agreement.
21. Extend Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. for landscape maintenance services for the park, city hall grounds, and vacant city parcels Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Engelhardt), and voted (4-0), (absent Laherty) to authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
22. Resolution adopting FY 2024-25 Project list funded by SB 1 (Gas Tax) Revenues
Resolution No. 2024-14: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California, adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 funded by SB 1: the road repair and accountability act of 201
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Pespisa), and voted (4-0), (absent Laherty) to adopt Resolution No. 2024-14 approving the FY 2024-25 project list funded by SB 1 to be submitted to the California Transportation Commission.
23. Traffic Signal light maintenance at Hacienda and East Road Action: Moved (Bergman), , seconded (Pespisa),and voted (4-0), (absent Laherty)
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authorize the Finance Manger to amend the budget and increase account 101-450PWD- 6550 by $4,081.23 for the pull box upgrades and rewiring of the Hacienda Road and East Road traffic signed by the City of Santa Fe Springs with the addition of wire mesh or slurry in the pull boxes.
24. Audio improvement in the Multi-Purpose Room
Action: Mayor Engelhardt pulled item.
25. Drainage improvements along Hacienda Road
Action: Mayor Engelhardt pulled item.
26. Early February 2024 storm damage pavement repair project - award of contract
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Bergman),and voted (4-0), (absent Laherty) to award the early February 2024 storm damage pavement repair project construction contract to C.T.I. DBA Lindy's Cold Planing in the estimated amount of $78,081 and Authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2023-24 budget to increase account number 101-450PWD-6850 by $89,793.15. Along with authorizing a contingency for this project in the amount of 15% or $11,712.15 and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the contracts in a form approved by the City Attorney.
27. Project updates and deadlines
Action: Reviewed and discussed
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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 9:41 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt adjourned the meeting.
Submitted for Council Approval:
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Christina Aguilar, Administrative Assistant
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