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: Ajit Thind, City Attorney Ryan Hallett Hinton, Administrative Services
Director
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
CS-2. THE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(B)(1):
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Position Title: City Manager
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
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August 2, 2022
CS-3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Tartarian vs. City of La Palma
Case No. OCSC 30-2022-01263112-CU-WM-CJC
CS-4. 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 Police Association
Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management
OPEN SESSION to Begin at 6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Goodman
INVOCATION: Pastor Steve Bland, La Palma Christian Center Mayor Pro Tem Baker
ROLL CALL: Council and Commission Members
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of the La Palma Recreation Center Martial Arts Students for achieving Black Belt Status
2. Recognition of 2022 Volunteens and Presentation of Stipends 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 August 2, 2022
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 July 5, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None Scheduled.
REGULAR ITEMS
None Scheduled.
ADJOURN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL
August 2, 2022
CONSENT CALENDAR (9 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 July 5, 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 July 19, 2022, and August 2, 2022.
4. City of La Palma Fourth Quarter Cash and Investment Report, Fiscal Year 2021-22, as of June 30, 2022
Recommendation that the City Council receive and file the Cash and Investment Report for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2021-22, as of June 30, 2022.
5. Approval of an Extension to Consultant Services Agreement with Charles Abbott Associates for As-needed Building Official, Building Inspector as Required by Workload, Optional Part-Time Permit Technician, and As-Needed Building Plan Check Services.
Recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager to exercise a six (6) month extension of the Agreement for Consultant Services with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. for as-needed Building Official, Building Inspector as required by workload, optional part-time Permit Technician, and as-needed Building Inspection, and as-needed plan check services.
6. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending City Municipal Code Chapter 44 (Zoning) Pertaining to the Regulation of Pharmaceutical Uses CEQA: The adoption of the proposed Ordinance is not a “project” that is subject to CEQA review because it will not result in direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (See, 14 CCR sec 15061(b)(3).).
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Recommendation that the City Council conduct the second reading and adopt an ordinance of the City of La Palma amending City Municipal Code (Chapter 44 Zoning) pertaining to the regulation of pharmaceutical uses.
7. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending City Municipal Code Chapter 2 (Administration), Chapter 14 (Finance and Taxation), and Chapter 44 (Zoning) Pertaining to the Regulation of Short-Term Rentals in Residential Zones CEQA: The adoption of the proposed Ordinance is not a “project” that is subject to CEQA review because it will not result in direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (See, 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3).).
Recommendation that the City Council conduct second reading and adopt an Ordinance amending City Municipal Code Chapter 2 “Administration”, Chapter 14 “Finance and Taxation”, and Chapter 44 “Zoning” pertaining to the regulation of short-term rentals in residential zones.
8. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending City Municipal Code Chapter 36 (Streets and Sidewalks) Pertaining to the Regulation of Sidewalk Vendors on City Sidewalks
CEQA: The adoption of the proposed Ordinance is not a “project” that is subject to CEQA review because it will not result in direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (See, 14 CCR sec 15061(b)(3).).
Recommendation that the City Council conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance of the City of La Palma amending City Municipal Code Chapter 36 (Streets and Sidewalks) pertaining to the regulation of sidewalk vendors on City sidewalks.
9. City Attorney Contract Amendment
Recommendation that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Sixth Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services with Rutan & Tucker, LLP.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (1 Item)
10. Fourth Public Hearing to Receive Input from the Community Regarding the Composition of Council Election District Draft Maps and Sequence Of Elections Recommendation that the City Council take the following actions:
a) Open Public Hearing
b) Receive Staff Report
c) City Council Comments and Questions
d) Receive Public Input
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e) Close Public Hearing
REGULAR ITEMS (1 Item)
11. League of California Cities Voting Delegates and Resolutions Recommendation that the City Council that the City Council take the following actions:
a) Designate Council Member Goodman as the City of La Palma’s Voting Delegate at the League of California Cities’ (LOCC) Annual Conference; b) Designate Mayor Pro Tem Baker as the City of La Palma’s Alternate Voting Delegate at the League of California Cities’ (LOCC) Annual Conference; and c) Authorize the City of La Palma delegation the discretion to vote on any resolutions taking into consideration the information they receive at the conference.
COUNCILMEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED COMMITTEES,
AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
August 2, 2022
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