Debbie S. Baker
Mayor
Marshall Goodman
Mayor Pro Tem
Janet Keo Conklin
Council Member
Nitesh P. Patel
Council Member
Mark I. Waldman
Council Member
6:00 p.m. Closed Session
6:30 p.m. Open Session
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, Administrative Services Director
Employee Organizations: La Palma Police Association
CS-2. 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
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023
Ajit Thind, City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Esoteric Homes, Inc
Under negotiations: Price and terms of payment
CS-3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Tatarian vs. City of La Palma
Case No. OCSC 30-2022-01294374-CU-WM-CJC
CS-4. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(B)(1):
Position Title: City Attorney
OPEN SESSION to Begin at 6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Keo Conklin
INVOCATION: Father Binh Nguyen, St. Irenaeus
Mayor Pro Tem Goodman
ROLL CALL: Council Members
PRESENTATIONS
1. Introduction of Julie Herrera as La Palma’s new Public Works/Community Services Management Analyst.
2. Introduction of Matt Swantek and Chris Zamora as La Palma’s new Public Works/Community Services Water Workers.
3. Recognition of Terry Kim for his 29 years of outstanding service as La Palma’s outgoing Police Chief.
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 is prohibited from taking action on such oral comments. The matter will be automatically referred to staff for appropriate response or action or will September 5, 2023
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR (4 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 approve the Minutes of the June 6, 2023, and August 1, 2023, Regular 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 August 15, 2023, and September 5, 2023.
4. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending Section 2-1 of the Article 1 of Chapter 1 of the La Palma Municipal Code Pertaining to the City Seal Recommendation that the City Council conduct the second reading and adopt an Ordinance amending Section 2-1 of the Article 1 of Chapter 1 of the La Palma Municipal Code Pertaining to the City Seal.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (1 Item)
5. Review and Consideration of Amendment No. 5 To Precise Plan 149 A Request By The Applicant, Beads Factory To Modify The Existing Primary East Elevation Façade And Adjacent Partial North And South Elevations To Remove The Existing Glass And Aluminum Window Wall Systems And Replace With New Exterior Plaster Finish Walls Of Their Building Located At 6811 Walker Street (APN 276-071- 09), In The Mixed Use Business (B-1) Zone.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exempt Pursuant To Section §15301(Existing Facilities).
September 5, 2023
Recommendation that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Open Public Hearing
2. Receive Staff Report
3. City Council Comments and Questions
4. Receive Public Input
5. Close Public Hearing
6. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving Amendment No. 5 to Precise Plan 149 a request by the Applicant, Beads Factory to modify the existing primary east elevation façade and adjacent partial north and south elevations to remove the existing glass and aluminum window wall systems and replace with new exterior plaster finish walls of their building located at 6811 Walker Street (APN 276-071-09), in the Mixed Use Business (B-1) Zone.
CEQA Exempt Pursuant to Section §15301 (Existing Facilities).
REGULAR ITEMS (3 Items)
6. Award of Contract for Pickleball Courts at La Palma’s Central Park Recommendation that the City Council provide direction to staff regarding one of the following options:
a) Approve an Award of Contract of a selected option to the low bidder, RG General Engineering, Inc. for the Central Park Pickleball Improvements (Option 1 or 2), City Project No. 23-PRK-02;
b) Decline to award a contract for Pickleball Improvements at this time; c) Direct staff to work with RG General Engineering on any modifications that the Council so desires;
d) Direct staff to re-bid the project in the future in the hopes of realizing a cost savings; or
e) Appropriate project funding from the Capital Outlay Reserve Funds to complete project funding including a 10% contingency for the selected option (should the Council approve the award of contract).
7. 2024 La Palma Citizen’s Academy
Recommendation that the City Council receive and file the staff report and provide direction to staff as needed.
September 5, 2023
8. First Amendment to Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement
Recommendation that the City Council that the City Council approve the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the City and City Manager Conal McNamara.
COUNCILMEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED COMMITTEES,
AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
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