Agenda for City Council

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M

REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.

MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023

COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631

The Regular Meeting of the City Council for July 17, 2023, 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, July 17, 2023. 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 Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 - Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organizations: Police Sworn Employees, Police Civilian Employees, La Habra Municipal Employees Association, General Services Employees, Professional Employees, and Management and Executive Management Groups.

2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Coyote Village HOA v. City of La Habra.

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:

CALL TO ORDER:	Council Chamber
INVOCATION:	City Attorney Jones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:	Mayor Gomez
ROLL CALL:	Mayor Gomez Mayor Pro Tem Nigsarian Councilmember Espinoza Councilmember Medrano Councilmember Simonian

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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

RECOGNITION OF MEALS ON WHEELS (OC) VOLUNTEERS EVELYN MILLER AND MATT GERDES

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RECOGNITION OF THE VALENCIA FAMILY AS THE 2023 RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARD RECIPIENT

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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.

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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.

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

APPROVE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA MEETING MINUTES

That the City Council approve the City Council of the City of La Habra Meeting Minutes of:

April 17, 2023
May 1, 2023
May 15, 2023
June 5, 2023
June 19, 2023
July 3, 2023

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APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. HYUN KYUNG CHUNG

That the City Council deny the claim of Ms. Hyun Kyung Chung in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

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APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. LUCRECIA DE LA ROSA

That the City Council deny the claim of Ms. Lucrecia De La Rosa in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

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APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF HAICHANG LU AND YANKUN ZHANG

That the City Council deny the claim of Haichang Lu and Yankun Zhang in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

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APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. GRETTA BOYD

That the City Council deny the claim of Ms. Gretta Boyd in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

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ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF LA HABRA STATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM 2023-2024 FISCAL SCHOOL YEAR

That the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and submit the CSPP-3337 contract with the California Department of Education Early Learning and Care Division for the 2023-2024 Fiscal School Year; and,

B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ______ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF LOCAL AGREEMENT NO. CSPP-3337 WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

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APPROVAL OF FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LA HABRA'S GENERAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL SCHOOL YEAR

That the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and submit the CCTR-2183 contract with the California Department of Social Services for the 2023-2024 Fiscal School Year; and,

B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ____ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF LOCAL AGREEMENT NO. 2183, WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

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APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DISABILITY ACCESS CONSULTANTS, LLC, FOR THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBILITY ASSESSMENT SURVEY FISCAL YEAR 2023

That the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in the amount of $217,700 with Disability Access Consultants, LLC, for the ADA Accessibility Assessment Survey FY 2023; and,

B. Authorize staff to issue purchase order in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to Disability Access Consultants, LLC.

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APPROVE REQUEST FOR A "STOP" SIGN AT NORTH FONDA STREET AND ESSEX DRIVE

That the City Council APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. _____ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE EASTBOUND AND WESTBOUND APPROACHES FOR THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH FONDA STREET AND ESSEX DRIVE AS A TWO-WAY STOP INTERSECTION.

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APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CORNERSTONE COMMUNICATIONS FOR CONTINUED PUBLIC OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Cornerstone Communications for continued public outreach and the production and distribution of a community newsletter.

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APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION TO SANCON TECHNOLOGIES FOR ANNUAL SEWER REHABILITATION PROGRAM, MAIN SEWER LINING FY 2021-2022 AND FY 2022-2023, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-S-23

That the City Council approve the Notice of Completion to Sancon Technologies, Inc. for the Annual Sewer Rehabilitation Program Main Sewer Lining, FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023, City Project No. 1-S-23, and authorize staff to submit the notice for recordation.

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APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE CIVIC CENTER PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 01-14-052

That the City Council approve the Notice of Completion for Civic Center Project including the constructions and improvements of the City Hall Building, Police Station, Veterans Hall, Old Settlers Museum, Community Center, City Project 01-14-052, and authorize staff to submit the notice for recordation.

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WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 00139472 THROUGH 00139881 TOTALING $2,855,075.98; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER DATED 07/31/23 TOTALING $3,886,995.04

That the City Council approve Nos. 00139472 through 00139881 totaling $2,855,075.98; and approve Wire Transfer dated 07/31/23, totaling $3,886,995.04.

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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.

DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR ZONE CHANGE 23-01 TO AMEND TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO 24-HOUR GENERAL RETAIL USES AND PERSONAL SERVICES AND THEIR HOURS OF OPERATION

That the City Council take no further action on Zone Change 23-01 and direct staff to withdraw this application from further review.

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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.

CONSIDER APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MIG INC. FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO PREPARE AN UPDATE TO THE LA HABRA BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN

That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with MIG Inc., in an amount not to exceed $849,998, to prepare a comprehensive update to the La Habra Boulevard Specific Plan.

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CONSIDER THE INITIATION OF ZONE CHANGE 23-02 TO AMEND TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A PUBLIC ART PROGRAM REQUIREMENT, OR AN IN LIEU FEE OPTION, FOR LARGER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

That the City Council direct staff to initiate Zone Change 23-02 related to amendments to Title 18 (Zoning) of the La Habra Municipal Code (LHMC or "Code") related to art in public places.

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MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:

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COMMENTS FROM STAFF:

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COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:

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ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, August 7, 2023, 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