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AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.
&
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.







Monday, November 4, 2013
06:30 p.m.


ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.:

CALL TO ORDER: Administrative Conference Room 106

I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS:

II. CLOSED SESSION:

a. Conference with Legal Counsel potential litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (3 cases) Facts and Circumstances:  Dispute of ownership and obligation to maintain streets adjacent to several schools with and within the following school districts:  Fullerton Joint Union High School District, La Habra City School District and Lowell Joint School District.  Locations: La Habra High School - Idaho Street between Highlander Avenue and Whittier Boulevard, Highlander Avenue between Idaho Street and Monte Vista Street, Monte Vista Street between Highlander Ave and Whittier Boulevard; Sonora High School - Palm Street; Washington Middle School - McPherson Street and Third Avenue; El Cerrito School - Hillside Street; Sierra Vista School - Whittier Avenue; Ladera Palma School - Brookdale Avenue; and Olita School - Briercliff Drive and Cajon Drive.

b. Conference with Legal Counsel potential litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (1 case).

c. Conference with Real Property Negotiator per Government Code Section 54956.8- Property:  341 South Hillcrest Street, 350 South Hillcrest Street, 215 E. La Habra Blvd; City Negotiator: Don Hannah, City Manager; Negotiating Parties; The Gary Center, Community Resources Care Center (CRCC), and Historical Society Museum; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.

III. ADJOURNMENT:

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 or 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 (562) 383-4030.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the Bulletin Boards outside of the south entrance of City Hall and Council Chamber, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M. & REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M. Meeting.

REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:

CALL TO ORDER:      Council Chambers

INVOCATION:      City Attorney Jones

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Shaw

ROLL CALL:

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

I. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

a. Proclamation to recognize November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month in the City of La Habra.

Ia CM Proc Pancreatic Cancer13

b. Proclamation to recognize the week of November 4th through 8th, 2013 as Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Week in the City of La Habra.

Ib CM Proc Records

c. Presentation by Fire Chief Mahan - "Los Angeles County Fire Department - Air Operations."

Ic CM LACFD Presentation

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

This is the time for the public to address any item of City Council/Authority/Agency business NOT appearing on this Agenda. Speakers must limit their comments to three (3) minutes each. The total time period for public comment is 30 minutes.
(Note: Per Government Code Section 54954.3(a), the City Council/Authority/Agency cannot take action or express a consensus of approval or disapproval on any public comments regarding matters which do not appear on the printed agenda.)

III. CONSENT CALENDAR:

All matters on Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a Councilmember/Director 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. Members of the audience will have the opportunity to address Authority on removed items at that time. Speakers must limit their comments to three (3) minutes each.

A. PROPOSED ITEMS:

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 claim filed by Joyce Welsh.

III2 FAS Claim Welsh Agenda

3. Approve and adopt a resolution authorizing benefit changes for Head Start employees effective January 1, 2014.

a. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ______ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5552 PERTAINING TO THE CITY COMPENSATION PLAN.

III3 FAS HS Reso

4. Approve the establishment of the position of Senior Building Inspector at Range A-70 in the General Services Employee Group, and authorize this position to be added to the existing salary schedule.

III4 CD Sr Bldg Inspector

5. Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $24,050 to Overland Pacific & Cutler Inc. (OPC) agreement and final purchase cost of easements relating to Beach and Whittier Boulevards intersection improvements (Project 6-TC-09) for additional appraisal and acquisition services, and authorize staff to increase the purchase order to OPC in the amount of $24,050; and approve the final purchase amount of partial right-of-way easements from properties on Beach and Whittier Boulevards.

III5 CD Beach Whittier Easements

6. Approve resolution authorizing the submittal of three improvement projects to the Orange County Transportation Authority for funding under the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs (CTFP); and

a. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. _______ ENTITLED:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS TO ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR WHITTIER BOULEVARD AND BEACH BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, HARBOR BOULEVARD AND LAMBERT ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, AND WHITTIER BOULEVARD AND HACIENDA ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM.

III6 CD CTFP Proj submittal

7. Approve and adopt a resolution designating the eastbound approach for the intersection of Florence Avenue at McPherson Street as a one-way "Stop" intersection;

a. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. _______ ENTITLED:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA DESIGNATING THE EASTBOUND APPROACH FOR THE INTERSECTION OF FLORENCE AVENUE AND MCPHERSON STREET AS A ONE-WAY STOP INTERSECTION.

III7 CD Florence McPherson

8. Approve and adopt a resolution designating the southbound approach for the intersection of Mariposa Street at Sheffield Drive as a one-way "Stop" intersection; and

b. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ______ ENTITLED:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA DESIGNATING THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH FOR THE INTERSECTION OF MARIPOSA STREET AND SHEFFIELD DRIVE AS A ONE-WAY STOP INTERSECTION.

III8 CD Maripose Sheffield

9. WARRANTS:  Approve Nos. 00093582 through 00093834 totaling $771,691.19.

III9 FAS Warrants 20131104

IV. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION:

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

NOTE: If a challenge is made by any party in court from actions arising out of a public hearing, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered at the public hearing or prior thereto.

1. Duly noticed public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Title 15 "Buildings and Construction" of the La Habra Municipal Code, Chapter 15.04 - 15.18, 15.24, 15.32, 15.40, Sections 15.40.030, 15.44.010 - C, 15.60.010 - A, 15.68.020 - 15.68.030, adopting the 2013 Editions of the California Building, Residential, Green Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Energy Codes and the 2012 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code, and the Related Model Codes with appendices and amendments.

a. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ______ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA SETTING FORTH FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO LOCAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE CITY WHICH MAKE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE AND THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE AS AMENDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR HOUSING OCCUPANCIES.

b. APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. _______ ENTITLED:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA AMENDING TITLE 15 "BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION" OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 15.04 - 15.18, 15.24, 15.32, 15.40, Sections 15.40.030, 15.44.010 - C, 15.60.010 - A, 15.68.020 - 15.68.030, ADOPTING THE 2013 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, GREEN BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND ENERGY CODES AND THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND THE RELATED MODEL CODES WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS.

V1 CD Bldg Codes amending

VI. CONSIDERATION ITEMS: None at this time.

Any member of the audience may request to address the City Council/Authority/Agency on any Consideration Item, prior to the City Council/Authority/Agency taking a final vote on the Item. The Mayor will invite interested persons to come forward to the podium and speak as each Item is called. Speakers must limit their comments to three (3) minutes each.

VII. MAYOR’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:

VII CM MCC 20131104

VIII. COMMENTS FROM STAFF:

IX. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:

X. ADJOURNMENT:

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 or 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 (562) 383-4030.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the Bulletin Boards outside of the south entrance of City Hall and Council Chamber, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M. & REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M. Meeting.

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        Laurie Swindell, CMC, City Clerk