Debbie S. Baker
Mayor
Marshall Goodman
Mayor Pro Tem
Janet Keo Conklin
Council Member
Nitesh P. Patel
Council Member
Mark I. Waldman
Council Member
5:30 p.m. Closed Session
6:30 p.m. Open Session
La Palma City Hall
Council Chambers
7822 Walker Street, La Palma
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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
Steve Filarsky, Labor Attorney
Employee Organizations: La Palma General Employees Association La Palma Professional Employees
Association
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
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December 12, 2023
CS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Consideration of whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
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
OPEN SESSION to Begin at 6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Oxford Academy’s Future Business Leaders of America Mayor Pro Tem Waldman
INVOCATION: Father Binh Nguyen, St. Irenaeus
Council Member Keo Conklin
ROLL CALL: Council Members
PRODECURAL ITEMS
PI-1. City Council Reorganization
a) It is recommended that the City Council conduct its annual reorganization by selecting the positions of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
b) Conduct presentations to outgoing Mayor Debbie Baker.
PRESENTATIONS
None Scheduled.
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 December 12, 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 (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 approve the Minutes of the November 7, 2023, 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 November 21, 2023, and December 5, 2023.
4. First Quarter Operating Report, Fiscal Year 2023-24
Recommendation that the City Council receive and file the First Quarter Operating Report, Fiscal Year 2023-24.
5. Resolution Amending the Salary and Benefits for Part-Time Employees Recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution amending salary and benefits for part-time employees.
6. Amendment to Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. for Providing School Crossing Guard Services
Recommendation that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the amended Agreement with All City Management Services (ACMS), Inc. to provide school crossing guard services for one year, commencing July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
7. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending City Zoning Code (Chapter 44 of the La Palma Municipal Code) Section 44-396 to Prohibit Signs on Block Walls Facing the Public Right-Of-Way
CEQA: Exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) December 12, 2023
Recommendation that the City Council conduct the second reading and adopt an Ordinance amending City Zoning Code (Chapter 44 of the La Palma Municipal Code) Section 44-396 to Prohibit Signs on Block Walls Facing the Public Right-of-Way.
8. Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Work for the City Yard Office Remodel Project
Recommendation that the City Council accept the work as complete and authorize the Public Works/Community Services Director to file the Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Work with the Orange County Recorder for the City Yard Office Remodel Project, City Project No. 22-BLDG-01.
9. Public Works/Community Services Department Reorganization Recommendation that the City Council adopt a Resolution amending salary schedules related to the reorganization of the Public Works/Community Services Department.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (3 Items)
10. CONTINUED: Consideration of Adoption of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Approving Conditional Use Permit 390, and Precise Plan 288 for a Double-sided Digital Display Billboard at 6951 Walker Street, La Palma, CA 90623 (APN #276-071-11); Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement Between the City of La Palma and Outfront Foster Interstate, LLC for a Double-sided Digital Display Billboard at 6951 Walker Street.
Recommendation that the City Council take the following actions:
a) Re-Open Public Hearing
b) Receive Staff Report
c) Council Comments and Questions
d) Receive Public Input
e) Close Public Hearing
f) Adopt a Resolution Adopting an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the construction, operation and maintenance of a double-sided digital display billboard to be located on a portion of the real property at 6951 Walker Street;
g) Adopt a Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit 390 for the construction, operation and maintenance of a double-sided digital display billboard to be located on a portion of the real property at 6951 Walker Street; h) Adopt a Resolution Approving Precise Plan 288 for the construction, operation and maintenance of double-sided digital display billboard located at 6951 Walker December 12, 2023
Street; and
i) Introduce an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement Between the City of La Palma and Outfront Foster Interstate, LLC for a Double-sided Digital Display Billboard at 6951 Walker Street 1) asking the City Clerk to read the title of the Ordinance; and 2) approving a motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance and to pass it to a second reading.
11. Appeal of Business License Denial for Proposed Pharmacy at 5962 La Palma Avenue
Recommendation that the City Council take the following actions:
a) Open Public Hearing
b) Receive Staff Report
c) Hear Comments from Appellant
d) City Council Comments and Questions
e) Receive Public Input
f) Close Public Hearing
g) Deny Appeal by Adoption of Accompanying Denial Resolution
12. Resolution Confirming Outstanding Costs of Abatement and Directing that Such Costs be Assessed Pursuant to La Palma Municipal Code Chapter 26 Against Property Located at 5782 Warwick Circle as Special Assessment if not Timely Remitted; and a Resolution Declaring Said Property a Public Nuisance and Ordering Abatement of the Public Nuisance Conditions.
Recommendation that the City Council take the following actions:
b) Open Public Hearing
b) Receive Staff Report
c) City Council Comments and Questions
d) Receive Public Input
e) Close Public Hearing
f) Adopt a Resolution Confirming Outstanding Costs of Abatement in the Amount of $8,248.52 and Directing that such Costs be Assessed Pursuant to City Municipal Code Chapter 26 Against the Property Located at 5782 Warwick Circle as a Special Assessment if not Timely Remitted, and
(g) Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Property Located at 5782 Warwick Circle a December 12, 2023
Public Nuisance and Ordering Abatement of the Public Nuisance Conditions.
REGULAR ITEMS (2 Items)
13. Appointments to External Committees and Internal Subcommittees and Adopt a Resolution Appointing a La Palma Representative to the Orange County Fire Authority’s Board of Directors.
Recommendation that the City Council take the following action:
1. Discuss the External Committee and Internal Committee appointments pursuant to revised Council Policy 1 – City Council Norms and appoint Representatives and Alternates, where appropriate, to the various External and Internal Committees, and
2. Adopt a Resolution Appointing a La Palma Representative to the Orange County Fire Authority’s Board of Directors.
14. Council Member Request: Grant Writing and Funding Advocacy Services Recommendation that the City Council take the following action:
1) Consider directing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for grant writing and funding advocacy services, and 2) If so, appropriate $22,800 from the General Fund unreserved fund balance, $19,950 from the Water Fund unreserved fund balance, and $14,250 from the Sewer Fund unreserved fund balance totaling $57,000.
COUNCILMEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED COMMITTEES,
AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
December 12, 2023
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