Agenda

The Regular Meeting of the City Council and the Regular Joint Meeting with the La Habra Utility Authority for October 18, 2021, will be conducted in person at the City of La Habra Council Chamber, located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California, but with a limited number of the members of the public attending. If there are larger numbers of the public attending there will be overflow seating in the City Hall Atrium, located at 110 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California. The wearing of masks is required for those entering this facility; including those who have been fully vaccinated, to curb the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant.

The public is also encouraged to participate in the Regular Meeting of the City Council and the Regular Joint Meeting with the La Habra Utility Authority by submitting written comments via email to cc@lahabraca.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021, or by viewing the meeting live on Channel 3 and through the City of La Habra website and clicking on "Watch Live" at 6:30 p.m.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.:

CALL TO ORDER: Council Chamber, Closed Session Room 112c

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS:

CLOSED SESSION:

1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator per Government Code Section 54956.8 - Property: 205-211 Euclid Street (APN 298-067-10); City Negotiator: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Negotiating Parties: Maker Money Trust and Robert C. and Donna H. Hughes, Owner; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:

CALL TO ORDER:	Council Chamber
INVOCATION:	City Attorney/Legal Counsel Jones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:	Councilmember/Director Gomez
ROLL CALL:	Mayor/Chair Espinoza Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Medrano Councilmember/Director Gomez Councilmember/Director Shaw (excused absence) Councilmember/Director Simonian (excused absence)

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

1.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS PRESENTATION

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PUBLIC COMMENTS: When addressing the La Habra City Council, please complete a Speaker’s Card before leaving the Council Chamber.

General Public Comments shall be received at the beginning of the governing body meeting and limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes for all public comments, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor or Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature.

The general Public Comment portion of the meeting allows the public to address any item of City business not appearing on the scheduled agenda. Per Government Code Section 54954.3(a), such comments shall not be responded to by the governing body during the meeting.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

All matters on Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a Councilmember, City staff member, or member of the audience requests separate action or removal of an item. Removed items will be considered following the Consent Calendar portion of this agenda. Public comment shall be limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes per item that has been removed for separate discussion, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature.

CITY COUNCIL:

1.

PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.

2.

APPROVE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA MEETING MINUTES Click to View

That the City Council approve the City Council of the City of La Habra Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2021.

3.

APPROVE THE VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC (VCC): THE GARY CENTER LEASE AGREEMENT

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That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year lease with VCC: The Gary Center in the amount of $1, with the option for one additional one-year extension for the use of the City-owned property at 341 South Hillcrest Street.

4.

WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 00131799 THROUGH 00131947 TOTALING $2,267,584.45; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFERS DATED OCTOBER 29, 2021, TOTALING $1,597,154.34

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Approve Nos. 00131799 through 00131947 totaling $2,267,584.45; and Approve Wire Transfers dated October 29, 2021, totaling $1,597,154.34.

UTILITY AUTHORITY:

1.

APPROVE LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES

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That the Utility Authority approve the La Habra Utility Authority Meeting Minutes of:

September 20, 2021
October 4, 2021

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:

PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time.

CONSIDERATION ITEMS:

Any member of the audience may request to address the La Habra City Council on any Consideration Item, prior to the La Habra City Council taking a final vote on the item. Public comment shall be limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes per Consideration Item, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor or Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature.

CITY COUNCIL & UTILITY AUTHORITY:

1.

APPROVE TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FINANCIAL REPORT ON UTILITY AUTHORITY WATER AND SEWER FUND REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND RATES, SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING, AND MAIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC PROTEST HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED WATER RATE AND SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENTS

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That the City Council/Authority Directors:
A. Receive and file the report from Raftelis Financial Consultants regarding Utility Authority revenue requirements and recommended changes to the City’s Master Schedule of Fees for the Utility Authority Water Funds; and

B. Schedule a public hearing on proposed rate adjustments for the Utility Authority Water and Sewer Funds to be held on Monday, December 6, 2021; and

C. Direct staff to prepare and mail notices to all La Habra property owners regarding the scheduling of a public hearing on Monday, December 6, 2021, to consider the proposed water and sewer rate adjustments for the Utility Authority Water and Sewer Funds.

MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Click to View

COMMENTS FROM STAFF:

COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS:

ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, November 1, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Closed Session Room 112c, 100 East La Habra Boulevard, followed by the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.

Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing in the foregoing agenda. A copy of the full agenda packet is available for public review at the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours, and on the City's webpage at http://www.lahabraca.gov/.

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council/Authority/Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 110 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, during normal business hours

In accordance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, should you require a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk's Office at least ninety-six (96) hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 383-4030.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the bulletin boards outside the south entrance of City Hall and the Council Chamber, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of the City Council Meeting.

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Laurie Swindell, CMC, City Clerk/Secretary