Michele Steggell
Mayor
Debbie S. Baker
Mayor Pro Tem
Marshall Goodman
Council Member
Nitesh P. Patel
Council Member
Mark I. Waldman
Council Member
5:30 p.m.
La Palma City Hall
Council Chambers
7822 Walker Street, La Palma
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION
CS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6.
Agency Designated Representatives: Conal McNamara, City Manager Ryan Hallett Hinton, Assistant to the City
Manager
Employee Organizations: La Palma General Employees Association La Palma Police Association
La Palma Professional Employees
Association
Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
April 5, 2022
April 5, 2022
CS-2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: Approximately a 900 square feet portion of 8441 Moody Street, La Palma, California, 90623
Agency negotiator: Conal McNamara, City Manager
Ajit Thind, City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Smartlink on behalf of AT & T
Under negotiations: Price and/or terms for a Lease Agreement CS-3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One potential case
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Alvaro Uribe, John F. Kennedy High School Student Ambassador
INVOCATION: Pastor Matthew Agosto, City Church
Mayor Pro Tem Baker
ROLL CALL: Council and Commission Members
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of proclamation in recognition of April as Donate Life Month.
2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition for John F. Kennedy High School Students accomplishments.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Time Limit: 5 Minutes Each)
Time has been reserved at this point in the Agenda for persons wishing to speak on any item that is not listed on the Agenda. By law, the City Council and Successor Agency are prohibited from taking action on such oral comments. The matter will be automatically referred to staff for appropriate response or action or will be placed on the Agenda of a future meeting. Matters listed on the Agenda may be addressed either at this time or at the time they are before the City Council for discussion.
April 5, 2022
RECESS CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PALMA
The City Council will now recess and convene as the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of La Palma. Members of the La Palma City Council receive no compensation or stipend as a result of convening or participating in either the Successor Agency or otherwise as serving as members of the Successor Agency.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 Item)
All matters listed under Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the Successor Agency, Staff, or the public request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Any member of the public who wishes to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the microphone and, upon recognition by the Chair, state his or her name, address, and the item number.
A. Approval of Successor Agency Minutes
Recommendation that the Successor Agency approve the Minutes of the March 1, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None Scheduled.
REGULAR ITEMS
None Scheduled.
ADJOURN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT CALENDAR (6 Items)
All matters listed under Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the City Council, Staff, or the public request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Any member of the public who wishes to discuss April 5, 2022
a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the microphone and, upon recognition by the Mayor, state his or her name, address, and the item number.
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
Recommendation that the City Council waive the reading of all Ordinances in their entirety and read by title only.
2. Approval of Council Minutes
Recommendation that the City Council approved the Minutes of the January 25, 2022, Special Meeting and March 1, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
3. Approval of Register of Demands
Recommendation that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Registers of Demands for March 15, 2022, and April 5, 2022.
4. Agreement for Professional Auditing Services
Recommendation that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Auditing Services with Moss, Levy & Hartzheim, LLP.
5. Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with JHD Planning LLC for Consulting Services for the 2021-2029 Housing and Safety Element Update Recommendation that the City Council that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with JHD Planning LLC for consulting services for the 2021-2029 Housing and Safety Element Update.
6. The Road Repair and Accountability Act List (SB 1) of Projects forFiscal Year 2022-23
Recommendation that the City Council adopt a resolution to identify a list of projects to be fundedby Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), The Road Repair and Accountability Act, for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (2 Items)
7. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Proposed Water, Fire Flow, and Sewer Rates Recommendation that the City Council take the following actions:
a) Open Public Hearing
b) Receive Staff Report
c) Council Comments and Questions
d) Receive Public Input
April 5, 2022
e) Close Public Hearing
f) Adopt a Resolution approving the Proposed Water, Fire Flow, and Sewer Rates
8. Introduction and First Reading of An Ordinance Amending City Municipal Code (Chapters 34 and 44) Pertaining To The Regulation Of Single Family Residential Duplexes And Urban Lot Splits, And Amending City Municipal Code (Chapter 44) Pertaining to Zoning Text Clean Up Amendments Addressing Planned Unit Development (PUD), Village Residential Overlay (VRO), Single Family Residential Remodels, Residential Parking Standards, And Residential Development Standards CEQA: SECTION 2. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State Government Code Sections 65852.21(j), and 66411.7(n) because it is not considered a “project” under Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.
Recommendation that the City Council take the following actions:
a) Open Public Hearing
b) Receive Staff Report
c) Council Member Comments and Questions
d) Receive Public Input
e) Close Public Hearing
f) Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Palma Amending City Municipal Code (Chapters 34 and 44) Pertaining To The Regulation Of Single Family Residential Duplexes And Urban Lot Splits, And Amending City Municipal Code (Chapter 44) Pertaining to Zoning Text Clean Up Amendments Addressing Planned Unit Development (PUD), Village Residential Overlay (VRO), Single Family Residential Remodels, Residential Parking Standards, And Residential Development Standards.
REGULAR ITEMS
None Scheduled.
COUNCILMEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED COMMITTEES,
AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
April 5, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
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