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City of La Habra Heights
Regular Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council
August 12, 2024
Closed Session Opening Ceremonies
Call Meeting to Order - At 5:30 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, Dennis Laherty and Norm Zezula
Absent: None
Also Present: Interim City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin, Interim Assistant City Manager Tom Robinson, and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar
Public Comment on Closed Session
4. Adjourned to Closed Session
At 5:31 p.m., the City Council, Interim City Manager, City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney adjourned to Close 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: Three
At 6:07 p.m. Deputy City Attorney Patrick Munoz left Closed Session.
B. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957
Title: Interim City Manager
At 6:20 p.m. Interim City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge left Closed Session.
5. Reconvene and Statement from Closed Session
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- End of Closed Session --
Regular Business at 6:30 P.M.
Call Meeting to Order - At 6:38 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt called the Regular City Council Meeting to order.
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Carol Engelhardt, Mayor Pro Tempore John Pespisa, Council Members Brian Bergman, Dennis Laherty and Norm Zezula
Absent: None
Also Present: Interim City Manager Rafferty Wooldridge, City Attorney Todd Litfin, Deputy City Attorney Patrick Munoz, Interim Assistant City Manager Tom Robinson, Finance Manager Angie Martinez, Fire Chief Mitch Brookhyser, Los Angeles County Sheriff Hector Beltran and Administrative Assistant Christina Aguilar Also Present via Zoom: None
Flag Salute
Action: No Reportable Action reported by City Attorney.
Mayor Carol Engelhardt pulled item 15 and 16.
15. Adjustment of Rates or Refuse related services provided by Republic Services
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty), and voted (5-0) to ratify and approve the proposed 10% increase in the rate structure for refuse, recycling and green waste services as contained in the agreement approved between the City and Republic Services Fiscal Year 2024.
16. Recommendation to select proposal from Ware Disposal, Inc. for a new franchise agreement for collection and processing of solid waste, including compliance with state-mandated organic recycling and related services
At 6:55 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt opened the public hearing.
At 6.58 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt closed the public hearing.
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Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty), and voted (5-0) to select Ware Disposal, Inc. to enter a new franchise agreement for collection and processing of Solid Waste, including compliance with state-mandated organic recycling and related services. Along with directing the City Attorney to prepare a franchise agreement for a 10-year period beginning October 1, 2024, with the option of two one-year extensions and return to the Council for its approval of such franchise.
Public Comments
Presentations, Commendations and Proclamations
A. Puente Hills Habitant Preservation Authority Citizens Technical Advisory Committee (CTAC) & Vector Control Update by Catherine Houwen 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
E. Sheriff's Department Report
Consent Calendar
Action Moms, 0, 11, 2 and ded (Pespia), and voted (5-0) unanimously to approve Wa the Reading in Full of all Ordinances, Resolutions, and Meeting Minutes
10. Approval of Warrant Report for July 2024
11. Treasurer's Report for the Month of May 2024
12. Treasurer's Report for the Month of June 2024
13. Minutes: July 8, 2024 - Regular City Council meeting -... End of Consent Calendar-..................................
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3 Public Hearing
14. Protest Hearing - Unpaid Brush Clearance Costs
Resolution No. 2024-24: 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 At 7:34 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt opened the public hearing.
At 7:34 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt closed the public hearing.
Action: Moved (Pespisa), seconded (Laherty), and voted (5-0) to adopt Resolution No. 2024-24 confirming the report of costs incurred by the City and authorizing the assessments as liens to be placed on the tax rolls effective August 12, 2024. • End of Public Hearing -
Administrative Items
At 7:35 p.m. Council Member Pespisa recused from the dias.
17. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Street Improvement Project - Zone 4 Hacienda Road/East Road Award of Contract
Action: Moved (Bergman), seconded (Laherty), and voted (4-0) (Abstain Pespisa) to direct staff to award the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Street Improvement Project construction contract to Onyx Paving Company in the amount of $1,369,000 and authorize a contingency for this project in the amount 15%. Authorize the Finance Manager to amend the FY 2024-25 budget to increase account number 101-450PWD-6830 by $725, 975 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts in a form approved by the City Attorney.
At 7:57 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt opened the public hearing.
At 7:58 p.m. Mayor Engelhardt closed the public hearing.
At 7:58 p.m. Council Member Pespisa returned from the dias.
18. Financial Assistance and Recovery from Winter Storm 2024 Action: Reviewed and discussed
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4 19. Project updates and deadlines
Action: Reviewed and discussed
- End of Administrative Items -
20. Individual Council Member information items and/or required Meeting Attendance Reports
Action: No action taken.
21. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda (One Minute) Adjourn Meeting - At 8:13 p.m., Mayor Engelhardt adjourned the meeting.
Submitted for Council Approval:
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hristina Aguilar, Administrative Assistant
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