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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, AUGUST 21, 2023
 
 
COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA  90631
The Regular Meeting of the City Council for August 21, 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, August 21, 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.: Cancelled.

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

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
 
1.
RECOGNITION OF THE CANDELARIA FAMILY AS THE 2023 RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARD RECIPIENT
 
 
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2.
PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2023 AS "HUNGER ACTION MONTH" IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA
 
 
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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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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
 

That the City Council approve the City Council of the City of La Habra Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2023.
 
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3.
APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO SURE-CLOSE, INC. FOR PURCHASE OF FOOD WASTE PAILS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $56,270, AND A PURCHASE ORDER TO THE WALKING MAN, INC. FOR DELIVERY OF FOOD WASTE PAILS AND FLYERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,250
 

That the City Council:
A. Authorize staff to issue a purchase order to Sure-Close, Inc. in the amount of $56,270 for the purchase of 12,600 food waste pails; and,
 
B. Authorize staff to issue a purchase order to The Walking Man, Inc. in the amount of $10,250 to deliver food waste pails and informational materials to La Habra households.
 
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4.
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
 

That the City Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the City's tree maintenance agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc.; and,

B. Authorize the City Manager to modify the existing purchase order with West Coast Arborists, Inc. from the current annual amount of $333,147.87 to the proposed annual amount of $343,142.31, to provide for a three percent (3.0%) increase in costs for tree maintenance services.
 
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5.
CITY OF LA HABRA PROPOSED RESPONSE TO THE JUNE 12, 2023, ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED: "'WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD' ARE CITIES RESPONSIBLY MANAGING THE INTEGRATION OF GROUP HOMES?"
 

That the City Council receive and file the report and direct staff to send the response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury.
 
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6.
CITY OF LA HABRA PROPOSED RESPONSES TO THE 2022-2023 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED: "HISTORIC RAIN, YET DROUGHT REMAINS"
 

That the City Council receive and file the report and direct staff to send the response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury.
 
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7.
WARRANTS:  APPROVE NOS. 00140231 THROUGH 00140410 TOTALING $4,120,425.71
 

That the City Council approve Nos.00140231 through 00140410 totaling $4,120,425.71.
 
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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.
 
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1.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2019-2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) ACTION PLAN 
 

That the City Council approve a Substantial Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) 2019-2020 Action Plan.
 
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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.
 
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1.
APPROVE AMENDMENTS #3 AND #4 TO THE FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA HABRA AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
 

That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendments #3 and #4 to the Agreement for Services between the City of La Habra and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
 
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2.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES - AGREEMENT NUMBER 46000XXXXX, AND APPROVE A SUB-GRANTEE AGREEMENT WITH THE COYOTE VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE COYOTE CREEK AND IMPERIAL CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
 

That the City Council:
A. Approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Funding Agreement Number 46000xxxxx between the City of La Habra, as grantee, and the California Department of Water Resources ("DWR") to receive $8.5 million in state funding to repair the damaged private underground storm channel located at the Coyote Village Homeowners Association; and,

B. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of La Habra and the Coyote Village Homeowners Association, as sub-grantee, that authorizes the City to apply State grant funding to pay for authorized contractors, selected by the HOA, to design, construct and oversee repairs to the damaged private underground storm channel owned by the HOA.
 
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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:
 
      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