REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
1245 North Hacienda Road
La Habra Heights, California 90631
5:30 PM Closed Session
7:00
p.m. Regular Business
June 10, 2024
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).
CLOSED SESSION
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
A.
Carol Engelhardt, Mayor
B.
John Pespisa, Mayor Pro Tempore
C.
Brian Bergman, Council Member
D.
Dennis Laherty, Council Member
E.
Norm Zezula, Council Member
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) Potential Cases: Two
B.
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957
Title: Interim City Manager
5. RECONVENE AND STATEMENT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
A.
Carol Engelhardt, Mayor
C.
Brian Bergman, Council Member
B.
John Pespisa, Mayor Pro Tempore
D.
Dennis Laherty, Council Member
E.
Norm Zezula, Council Member
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. PRESENTATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
A.
ANNOUNCE PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
B.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
C.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
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D.
FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT
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E.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT
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CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that items 9 through 14 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. 2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 9
10. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REPORT FOR APRIL 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 10
11. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 11
12. MINUTES: MAY 13, 2024 – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 12
13. MINUTES: MAY 29, 2024 – SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 13
14. UPDATE ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND RECOVERY FROM SEVERE WINTER STORMS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file. 2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 14
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PUBLIC HEARING
15. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SPECIAL FIRE TAX FOR FY 2024-25 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-15: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING TAX AMOUNTS WITH RESPECT TO THE SPECIAL TAX TO FUND FIRE PREVENTION, PROTECTION, AND LIFE SAFETY SERVICES, DIRECTING THE IMPOSITION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Open the public hearing;
B.
Close the public hearing after hearing any protests; AND C.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-15 establishing the FY 2024-25 Fire Prevention, Protection, and Life Safety Services Special Tax rates. 2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 15
16. PUBLIC HEARING - FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 7 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-16: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE LEVY FOR STREET MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 7 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Open the public hearing;
B.
Close the public hearing after hearing any protests; AND C.
Adopt Resolution No. No. 2024-16 confirming the assessment and ordering the levy for Street Maintenance Assessment District No. 7 for Fiscal Year 2024-25. 2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 16
17. CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN, SALARIES AND BENEFITS RESOLUTION, GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT, AND STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-17: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING REVENUE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-18: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY RATES FOR ALL CLASSES OF EMPLOYMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-19: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMITS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FOR THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 9 OF TITLE 1 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-20: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY, DELEGATING INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TO THE CITY TREASURER, AND REPEALING THE PRIOR ANNUAL DELEGATION OF SUCH AUTHORITY, RESOLUTION NO. 2023-17 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-17 adopting and implementing the FY 2024-25 budget; B.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-18 establishing the salary and benefits rates for all classes of employment and superseding Resolution No. 2023-16; AND C.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-19 establishing the FY 2024-25 Gann Limit at $6,566,172; AND D.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-20 adopting the Statement of Investment Policy and delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer. 2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 17
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
18. REVIEW OF GENERAL FUND RESERVE POLICY
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council review the policy and reserve amounts. City Council can add, delete, or modify categories and dollar amounts, as they see fit. 2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 18
19. FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – ZONE 4 EAST ROAD/SKYLINE DRIVE AND HACIENDA ROAD RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council reject all Bids and direct staff to work with the Roads Advisory Committee to review the bids and revise the scope of the street improvement project and re-bid the project. 2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 19
20. EARLY FEBRUARY 2024 STORM EMERGENCY REPAIR OF COLLAPSED STORM DRAINAGE AND STREET REPAIR ON BENIK RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Ratify the award of contract to J.A. Salazar Construction & Supply Corp. in the amount of $14,345.89; AND B.
Authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2023-24 budget to increase account number 101-450PWD-6850 by $14,345.89; 2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 20
21. ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT AT THE PARK
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
A.
Select Alternative 1 for the Walking Trail/Ramp project at Hacienda Road/East Road OR; B.
Select Alternative 2 for installation at a new Accessibility Ramp Stairway and additional handicap parking from the Upper Parking Lot to the Gymnasium.
C.
Authorize staff to solicit an engineering proposal from NV5; or D.
Direct staff to issue a Request for Proposals for engineering services for this project. 2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 21
22. MEASURE W – SAFE CLEAN WATER MUNICIPAL PROGRAM UPDATE RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss this updated report on the Measure W Safe Clean Water Municipal program. 2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 22
23. EARLY FEBRUARY 2024 STORM CLEAN UP – HACIENDA ROAD DRAINAGE LOCATED NORTH OF 2200 HACIENDA ROAD RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
C.
Authorize the City Manager to pay the LACDPW invoice in the amount of $18,305.38; AND D.
Authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2023-24 budget to increase account number 101-450PWD-6850 by $18,305.38. 2023 08 21 ITEM NO. 23
24. PROJECT UPDATES AND DEADLINES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss. -------------------------------- END OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS -------------------------------- 2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 24
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25. 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. 2024 06 10 ITEM NO. 25
26. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (ONE MINUTE)
ADJOURN MEETING
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