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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M
&
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
 
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024
 
 
COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA  90631

The Regular Meeting of the City Council for January 16, 2024, will be at the City of La Habra Council Chamber located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California.  The City Council Chamber will be open to the public at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 6:30 p.m.

The public is encouraged to participate in the Regular Meeting of the City Council by attending in person or submitting written comments via email to cc@lahabraca.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.  Written comments sent to the City by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be printed and provided to the City Council prior to the meeting. The meeting can also be viewed live through the City of La Habra website at www.lahabraca.gov/356/Archived-Council-Videos by clicking on “Watch Live” at 6:30 p.m.

The City of La Habra live broadcasts and replays City Council Meetings on La Habra Cable Channel 3 and over the website at www.lahabraca.gov.  Please note that in person attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice.

The City of La Habra makes every effort to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects.  Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 383-4030 or cc@lahabraca.gov prior to the meeting.  Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.
 
             
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 Legal Counsel Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Lennar Homes of California, Inc., et al. v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2021-01179515-CU-WM-WJC. 

2.  Lennar Homes of California, Inc., et al. v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2021-01221710-CU-BC-WJC.

3. Californians for Home Ownership v. City of La Habra, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01325471-CU-WM-NJC.

4.  Conference with Legal Counsel Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1); One (1) Potential Case.

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:
 
CALL TO ORDER:
 
Council Chamber
INVOCATION:
 
Assistant City Attorney Collins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
 
Mayor Nigsarian
ROLL CALL: Mayor Nigsarian
Mayor Pro Tem Espinoza
Councilmember Gomez
Councilmember Medrano
Councilmember Simonian
 
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
 
1.  
RECOGNITION OF THE LA HABRA GIRLS' SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
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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.
 
 
1.  
PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.
 
2.  
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. MARGARET GARCIA
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That the City Council deny the claim of Ms. Margaret Garcia in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
 
3.  
APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO LONG BEACH BMW MOTORCYCLES, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,907.34 FOR TWO NEW POLICE MOTORCYCLES
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That the City Council:
A. Approve the purchase of two (2) new Police motorcycles to replace existing units utilizing the cooperative purchase provision of a competitively bid contract awarded by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, contract order #PO-SH-23008318-1 as allowed by La Habra Municipal Code Section 4.20.070 (C); and,

B. Appropriate $78,907.34 from the City's available unencumbered Fleet Replacement Fund balance for this purchase and authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in that amount to Long Beach BMW Motorcycles, Long Beach, California, for the purchase of two new Police motorcycles to replace existing units.
 
4.  
AWARD A CONTRACT TO Z&K CONSULTANTS, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE VISTA GRANDE PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-P-22
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That the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Z&K Consultants, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Vista Grande Park Improvement Project, City Project No. 1-P-22; and,

B. Authorize staff to issue a purchase order to Z&K Consultants, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Vista Grande Park Improvement Project, City Project No. 1-P-22, in an amount not to exceed $734,569, which includes a 10 percent contingency.
 
5.  
APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE MONTWOOD PARK LIGHTING PROJECT FY22-23, CITY PROJECT NO. 3-P-22
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That the City Council approve a Notice of Completion for the Montwood Park Lighting Project FY22-23, City Project No. 3-P-22, and authorize staff to submit the notice for recordation.
 
6.  
APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 2023-1 WITH THE CITY OF BREA FOR THE LAMBERT ROAD CORRIDOR PROJECT, REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM, CITY PROJECT NO. 7-TC-20
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That the City Council approve Cooperative Agreement No. 2023-1 with the City of Brea for the Lambert Road Corridor Project, Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program, City Project No. 7-TC-20.
 
7.  
APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIFIED GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT 2023/24 FOR THE VISTA GRANDE PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
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That the City Council APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA APPROVING APPLICATION(S) FOR SPECIFIED GRANT FUNDS FROM THE BUDGET ACT OF 2023, SEC. 19.561. (b) (75) $2,000,000 FOR THE CITY OF LA HABRA FOR THE VISTA GRANDE PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
 
8.  
WARRANTS:  APPROVE NOS. 00142091 THROUGH 00142414 TOTALING $4,320,224.05; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFERS DATED 1/31/24, TOTALING $935,931.36
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That the City Council approve Nos. 00142091 through 00142414 totaling $4,320,224.05; and approve Wire Transfer dated 1/31/24, totaling $935,931.36.
 
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
 
Public comments shall be limited to five (5) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 60 minutes for all public comments, for each individual Public Hearing item on the agenda, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor or Chair.  Comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature.
 
1.  
CITY-INITIATED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 23-01 TO:

(1) AMEND CHAPTER 2 (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) AND APPENDIX C (GLOSSARY OF TERMS) TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY WITH THE HOUSING ELEMENT; 

(2) AMEND CHAPTER 7 (COMMUNITY SAFETY) AND ADD NEW APPENDICES D (CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITIES ASSESSMENT) AND E (HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ASSESSMENT) TO COMPLY WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65302(G) AND SENATE BILL 1000 (2016) RELATED TO WILDFIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; AND,

(3) AMEND CHAPTER 8 (IMPLEMENTATION MANUAL) TO INCLUDE THE NEW POLICIES AND ADD NEW PROGRAMS AS PART OF THE UPDATES TO CHAPTER 2 (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) AND CHAPTER 7 (COMMUNITY SAFETY).
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That the City Council APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ____ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 23-01 TO: (1) AMEND CHAPTER 2 (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) AND APPENDIX C (GLOSSARY OF TERMS) TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY WITH THE HOUSING ELEMENT; (2) AMEND CHAPTER 7 (COMMUNITY SAFETY) AND ADD NEW APPENDICES D (CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT) AND E (HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY ASSESSMENT) TO COMPLY WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65302(G) AND SENATE BILL 1000 (2016) RELATED TO WILDFIRE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; AND (3) AMEND CHAPTER 8 (IMPLEMENTATION MANUAL) TO INCLUDE THE NEW POLICIES AND ADD NEW PROGRAMS AS PART OF THE UPDATES TO CHAPTER 2 (DEVELOPMENT) AND CHAPTER 7 (COMMUNITY SAFETY); AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 23-01 IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES. 
 
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.
 
1.  
CONSIDER EXPIRING TERMS AND VACANCIES ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION, COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION, AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF
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That the City Council:
A. Reappoint eligible and interested Planning Commissioners and/or Community Services Commissioners who have expiring terms; or,

B. Direct staff to advertise vacancies on the Planning Commission, Community Services Commission, and Beautification Committee that will occur due to expiring terms or resignations, and schedule interviews with eligible candidates.
 
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Click to View
 
COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
 
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
 
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, February 5, 2024, 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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Rhonda J. Barone, CMC
City Clerk
 
 

    

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