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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.
 
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024
 
 
COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA  90631

The Regular Meeting of the City Council for March 18, 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 Monday, March 18, 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.:  Cancelled.

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

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
 
1.  
RECOGNITION OF THE MUSSER FAMILY AS THE 2024 RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARD RECIPIENT
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2.  
RECOGNITION OF THE SONG FAMILY AS THE 2024 RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARD RECIPIENT
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3.  
RECOGNITION OF EDUARDO NAVARRO, LA HABRA AUTOMOTIVE
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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 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 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2024.
 
3.  
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MR. PHILIP OGNIBENE
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That the City Council deny the claim of Mr. Philip Ognibene in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
 
4.  
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. SUZANNE CRAIG
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That the City Council deny the claim of Ms. Suzanne Craig in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
 
5.  
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. ALEXIS QUEZADA
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That the City Council deny the claim of Ms. Alexis Quezada in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
 
6.  
APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE ANNUAL SIDEWALK AND CURB ACCESS RAMP IMPROVEMENTS, FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 AND FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-R-22
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That the City Council approve the Notice of Completion for the Annual Sidewalk and Access Ramp Improvements, Fiscal Year 2021-22 and Fiscal Year 2022-23, City Project No. 1-R-22, and authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion for recordation.
 
7.  
APPROVE A REQUEST FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 30-MINUTE PARKING ZONE ON CALIFORNIA STREET SOUTH OF 248 WEST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
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That the City Council APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A THIRTY MINUTE PARKING ZONE AT CERTAIN TIMES ON CALIFORNIA STREET SOUTH OF LA HABRA BOULEVARD.
 
8.  
RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA GENERAL PLAN FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023
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That the City Council receive and file the Annual Report on the implementation of the City of La Habra General Plan for calendar year 2023, and authorize the Director of Community and Economic Development to forward the document to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development per Government Code Section 65400.
 
9.  
CONSIDER THE INITIATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NOISE VARIANCES, PUBLIC NUISANCES, AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
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That the City Council direct staff to initiate amendments to the La Habra Municipal Code related to Noise Variances, Public Nuisances, and Special Event Permits.
 
10.  
APPROVE QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT (QRIS) BLOCK GRANT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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That the City Council:
A.  Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Block Grant Service Agreement for the 2023-2024 school year with the Orange County Department of Education for continuous quality improvements for the State Preschool Program operated by the City; and,

B.  Approve the appropriation of those grant funds to the Child Development Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget.
 
11.  
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE POPULATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON (CSUF) FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM
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That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), which would allow CSUF students to complete their training in support of Community Services Department programs at the City of La Habra for a three-year term.
 
12.  
APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH GREAT WESTERN INSTALLATIONS, INC. FOR PLAYGROUND RENOVATIONS AT THE CITY'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC) AND THE CLAIRE BROWN CENTER (CBC)
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The City Council:
A. Approve plans and specifications for the Child Development Playground Renovations project at the City owned and operated Child Development Center (CDC) located at 401 South Euclid Street and the Claire Brown Center (CBC) located at 305 South Euclid Street;

B. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Great Western Installations, Inc. for this project in the amount of $382,187.31 and reject all other bids;

C. Approve an appropriation of $79,792.14 from the California State Preschool Contract Grant Fund and $321,504.54 from the General Child Care Contract Grant Fund to complete the necessary funding for this project; and,

D. Authorize staff to issue a purchase order to Great Western Installations, Inc., in the amount of $401,296.68, which includes a 5% contingency. 
 
13.  
WARRANTS:  APPROVE NOS. 00143018 THROUGH 00143235 TOTALING $2,091,959.89; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFERS DATED 3/15/24 AND 3/25/24, TOTALING $320,315.64
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That the City Council approve Nos. 00143018 through 00143235 totaling $2,091,959.89; and approve Wire Transfers dated 3/15/24 and 3/25/24, totaling $320,315.64.
 
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.
 
1.  
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS AND ALTERNATES TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION, AND CONSIDER DISSOLUTION OF THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE AND ASSIGNING ITS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
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That the City Council:
A. Consider and appoint two individuals to the Planning Commission to fill two 4-year terms that will expire on March 31, 2028, and two individuals to serve as alternates;

B. Consider and appoint two individuals to the Community Services Commission to fill two 3-year terms that will expire on March 31, 2027, and two individuals to serve as alternates; and,

C. Consider the dissolution of the Beautification Committee and assign its responsibilities to the Community Services Commission.
 
2.  
RECEIVE AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 (FY 23/24) MID-YEAR BUDGET AND APPROVE MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS
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That the City Council:
A. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 (FY 23/24) Mid-Year Budget Update;
 
B. Approve an appropriation in the amount of $464,000 from Risk Management Fund Balance to Workers’ Compensation Account 164151 for Legal Fees, Medical Claims, and Temporary Disability Claims;
 
C. Approve the reclassification of a Permit Technician I position to Permit Technician II position; and,
 
D. Approve the reclassification of a Housing Specialist position to an Economic Development Project Manager position.
 
3.  
CONSIDER CITY OF LA HABRA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
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That the City Council consider and approve the proposed City of La Habra Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and provide direction to staff on any specific goals and/or objectives City Council would wish to add, modify or delete.
 
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Click to View
 
COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
 
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
 
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, April 1, 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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