Michele Steggell
Mayor
Debbie S. Baker
Mayor Pro Tem
Marshall Goodman
Council Member
Nitesh P. Patel
Council Member
Mark I. Waldman
Council Member
6:00 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 Police Association
Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management
OPEN SESSION to Begin at 6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Waldman
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
October 4, 2022
October 4, 2022
INVOCATION: Pastor Tommy Hinostroza, La Palma Christian Center Council Member Patel
ROLL CALL: Council and Commission Members
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of a Walker Junior High School Student for the La Palma / Cerritos AAUW 2022 Tech Trek Program Award for their accomplishments in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
2. Proclamation in Recognition of October 9-15 as “Fire Prevention Week”
3. Proclamation in Recognition of October as Hindu Heritage Month.
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.
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A. Approval of Successor Agency Minutes
Recommendation that the Successor Agency approve the Minutes of the September 6, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None Scheduled.
REGULAR ITEMS
None Scheduled.
ADJOURN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL
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 September 6, 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 September 20, 2022, and October 4, 2022.
4. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Single Audit Report
Recommendation that the City Council receive and file the Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021.
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5. City's Responses to Grand Jury Report "How is Orange County Addressing Homelessness?"
Recommendation that the City Council approve the City's response to the Orange County Grand Jury findings and recommendations and authorize the Mayor to sign the attached transmittal letter to The Honorable Erick L. Larsh, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Orange County.
6. Resolution Amending the City Council’s Regular Meeting Schedule Recommendation that the City Council adopt a Resolution amending the City’s Council’s Regular Meeting Schedule.
7. Award of Contract to BESST Inc. for City Yard Well, Water Supply Diagnostic Services including Dynamic Profile of our City Yard Well Recommendation that the City Council award a Contract to BESST Inc. in an amount not to exceed $39,000 for City Yard Well Dynamic Profile.
8. Approve Purchase of Hydrant Check Valves from Hydrant Guard LLC Recommendation that the City Council approve the purchase of 29 Hydrant Check Valves from Hydrant Guard LLC in an amount not to exceed $77,000.
9. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Establish City Council By-District Elections and Sequence of Elections and Adoption of a Resolution to Establish a District Map
Recommendation that the City Council conduct the second reading and adopt an Ordinance establishing City Council By-District Elections and Sequence of Elections; and adopt a Resolution establishing the City of La Palma’s Council District Map.
10. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending Articles III and VI of Chapter 28 of the La Palma Municipal Code
CEQA: Exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) Recommendation that the City Council conduct the second reading and adopt an ordinance of the City of La Palma Amending Articles III and VI of Chapter 28 of the La Palma Municipal Code.
11. Award of Contract to Provide California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Services On A Digital Billboard Project At 6591 Walker Street, La Palma, CA Recommendation that the City Council Approve Award of Contract in the amount of $35,310.00, to MIG Planning and Environmental Services, to provide California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) services on a digital billboard project at 6591 Walker Street, La Palma, CA (Project No: Precise Plan 288, Conditional Use Permit 390, and Development Agreement).
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12. Resolution Updating the Administrative Citation Schedule of Fines Pursuant to Chapter 2 Section §2-384 of the La Palma Municipal Code and Rescinding Resolution No. 2007-41
Recommendation that the City Council adopt a Resolution updating the Administrative Citation Schedule of Fines pursuant to Chapter 2 Section §2-384 of the La Palma City Municipal Code and rescind Resolution No. 2007-41.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (4 Items)
13. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST TO CONTINUE Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending City Municipal Code Chapter 34 (Sewers and Storm Drains) Article II Pertaining to the Regulation of the Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Control Program TO THE NOVEMBER 1, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING.
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
e) Close Public Hearing
f) APPROVE REQUEST TO CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING ON introduction of an Ordinance amending City Municipal Code Chapter 34 (Sewers and Storm Drains) Article II pertaining to the regulation of the Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Control Program TO THE NOVEMBER 1, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING
14. Review and Consideration of Conditional Use Permit 391 (CUP 391) A Request by Honey Pharmacy to Expand Their Existing Pharmacy Land Use Located at 7002 Moody Street Suite 106 (APNs 263-011-07, 09, 10, 13) in the Planned Neighborhood Development (PND) Zone
CEQA: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exempt Pursuant to Section §15301 Class 1 [Existing Facilities]
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
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e) Close Public Hearing
f) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving and authorizing the Applicant’s request for Conditional Use Permit 391 to expand the Honey Pharmacy at 7002 Moody Street Suite 106.
CEQA exempt pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 [Existing Facilities]
15. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Palma, California repealing Article III of Chapter 10 of the La Palma Municipal Code, and adding thereto a new Article III of Chapter 10 adopting by reference the 2022 Editions of the California Codes and related Model Codes which include the California Building, Residential, Energy, Green Building Standards, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Existing Building Codes, the International Property Maintenance Code, and the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Building, with appendices and amendments thereto.
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 take the following actions:
a) Adopt a Resolution setting forth findings with respect to local climatic and geographic conditions within the City of La Palma to allow certain modifications and changes to the California Building Code, California Residential Code, and California Electric Code as amended by the State of California; and, b) Introduce an Ordinance repealing Article III of Chapter 10 of the La Palma Municipal Code, and adding thereto a new Article III of Chapter 10 adopting by reference the 2022 Editions of the California Codes and related Model Codes which include the California Building, Residential, Energy, Green Building Standards, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Existing Building Codes, the International Property Maintenance Code, and the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Building, with appendices and amendments thereto.; and CEQA exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b) (3) [14 C.C.R. § 15061(b)(3)]
16. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Palma, California repealing Article II of Chapter 16 of the City of La Palma Municipal Code, and adding thereto a new Article II of Chapter 16 adopting by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code with appendices and amendments thereto.
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 take the following actions:
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a) Adopt a Resolution setting forth findings with respect to local climatic and geographic conditions within the City of La Palma to allow certain modifications and changes to the California Fire Code; and
b) Introduce an Ordinance repealing Article II of Chapter 16 of the City of La Palma Municipal Code, and adding thereto a new Article II of Chapter 16 adopting by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code with appendices and amendments thereto; and
CEQA exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b) (3) [14 C.C.R. § 15061(b)(3)] c) Set a Public Hearing date for November 1, 2022, to adopt the Ordinance identified in item (b).
REGULAR ITEMS (1 Item)
17. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Update
Recommendation that the City Council:
1. Approve a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year agreement with ClearGov for budgeting software services totaling $79,200; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tyler Technologies for building and planning permitting software services totaling $22,000 for first-year services.
COUNCILMEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED COMMITTEES,
AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
October 4, 2022
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