Michele Steggell
Mayor
Debbie S. Baker
Mayor Pro Tem
Marshall Goodman
Council Member
Nitesh P. Patel
Council Member
Mark I. Waldman
Council Member
5:15 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, Administrative Services
Director
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
May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022
CS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION:
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
County of Santa Barbara Case No.: 20CV02026 (City of Arcadia et al. v. Southern California Edison Co.)
CS-3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: 5062 La Palma Avenue, La Palma, California
APN: 262-081-04
Agency negotiator: Conal McNamara, City Manager
Ajit Thind, City Attorney
Negotiating parties: David Andaya
Under negotiations: Price and terms of payment
CS-4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957
Position Title: City Attorney
OPEN SESSION to Begin at 6:30 PM
FLAG CEREMONY AND
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop 650
Council Member Patel
INVOCATION: Pastor Tommy Hinostroza, La Palma Christian Center Council Member Goodman
ROLL CALL: Council and Commission Members
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of May – August as Drowning Prevention Awareness.
May 3, 2022
2. La Palma Community Activities and Beautification Committee, Home Spotlight Committee, will recognize the home of Ron and Joyce Eguchi, 7661 Blackstar Lane, La Palma.
3. Presentation of Plaque in recognition of Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez dedicated service.
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.
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 April 5, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None Scheduled.
REGULAR ITEMS
May 3, 2022
None Scheduled.
ADJOURN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT CALENDAR (12 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 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 April 5, 2022, Regular Meeting, and the Minutes of the April 19 and 21, 2022, Special Meetings of the City Council.
3. Approval of Register of Demands
Recommendation that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Registers of Demands for Aoruk 19, 2022, and May 3, 2022.
4. Third Quarter Operating Report, Fiscal Year 2021-22
Recommendation that the City Council receive and file the Third Quarter Operating Report, Fiscal Year 2021-22.
5. City of La Palma Third Quarter Cash and Investment Report, Fiscal Year 2021-22, as of March 31, 2022
Recommendation that the City receive and file the Cash and Investment Report for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2021-22.
6. Billboard Annual Monitoring Review Statements and Operational Written Report.
Recommendation that the City Council City Council receive and file the report.
7. Award of Contract to JDL Design, LLC for City Yard Well PLC Maintenance.
Recommendation that the City Council award a contract in an amount not to exceed May 3, 2022
$50,000 to JDL Design, LLC for City Yard Well PLC Maintenance.
8. Purchase of Replacement Vehicles
Recommendation that the City Council authorize the purchase of the following vehicles:
a) One (1) 2023 Freightliner/West-Mark Dust Control Tank Truck for an amount of $138,148 from West-Mark of Ceres, CA, in conjunction with Sourcewell (Formerly known as National Joint Powers Alliance) contract number 060920-CER; and b) One (1) 2022 Ford F-450/Terrex Hi-Ranger L13i Articulating / Telescoping Aerial Device for an amount of $209,852 from Terrex Utilities, Inc. of Watertown SD, in conjunction with Sourcewell (Formerly known as National Joint Powers Alliance) contract number 110421-TER.
9. Award of Contract to Control Air of Anaheim, CA for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacements
Recommendation that the City Council Award a Contract in the amount of $59,961 to Control Air of Anaheim, CA for HVAC replacements.
10. City Council Policy 3 Update to Include High School Students on the Community Activities & Beautification Committee
Recommendation that the City Council amend City Council Policy 3 to include La Palma high school students on the Community Activities and Beautification Committee.
11. Agreement with the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority for Animal Care Services
City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) for the delivery of animal care services in FY 2022-23.
12. Second Reading and Adoption 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 adopt and order the second reading of an Ordinance 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 May 3, 2022
(VRO), single family residential remodels, residential parking standards, and residential development standards.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (1 Item)
13. Public Hearing to Receive Input from the Community Regarding the Creation of a City Council District-Based Electoral System Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 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
e) Close Public Hearing
f) Consider whether to:
1) Include an online mapping tool in addition to the paper-based public mapping tools;
2) Create an Ad Hoc committee comprised of two (2) City Council Members; 3) Adopt the proposed meeting schedule; and
4) Continue incumbent term limits.
REGULAR ITEMS (1 Item)
14. Long-Term Fiscal Status and Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget Recommendation that the City Council:
1) Receive the Staff presentation on the Long-Term Fiscal Status Update; and 2) Receive the overview of the Draft FY 2022/23 Budget, and provide direction for additional materials or information needed for Proposed Budget to be presented on June 7, 2022.
COUNCILMEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED COMMITTEES,
AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
May 3, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
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