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.
&
REGULAR JOINT MEETING WITH THE
LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023

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

The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Regular Joint Meeting with the La Habra Utility Authority for December 4, 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 and Regular Joint Meeting with the La Habra Utility Authority by attending in person or submitting written comments via email to cc@lahabraca.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 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 Real Property Negotiator Per Government Code Section 54956.8 – Property: Surface parking lot adjacent to the La Habra Marketplace (APN 018-381-64); City Negotiator, Jim Sadro, City Manager Negotiators: Successor Agency to the La Habra Redevelopment Agency, Under Negotiations: Price and Terms.

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING & REGULAR JOINT MEETING 6:30 P.M.:

CALL TO ORDER:	Council Chamber
INVOCATION:	Assistant City Attorney/Assistant Legal Counsel Collins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:	Councilmember/Director Simonian
ROLL CALL:	Mayor/Chair Gomez Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Nigsarian Councilmember/Director Espinoza Councilmember/Director Medrano Councilmember/Director Simonian

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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO LOWELL JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR CHRISTINA ILINSKY

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RECOGNITION OF PARK DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR DAVID VILLALBA UPON HIS RETIREMENT AND 30 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF LA HABRA

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PUBLIC SAFETY PRESENTATION

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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.

CITY COUNCIL:

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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 THE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1852 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 22-03 TO REPEAL CHAPTER 15.40 (OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS AND STRUCTURES) OF TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION), ADD CHAPTER 18.23 (SIGN STANDARDS) TO TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 18 (ZONING) FOR CONSISTENCY WITH CHAPTER 18.23 (SIGN STANDARDS) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES

That the City Council approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1852.

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APPROVE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VCC: THE GARY CENTER

That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year lease (with an additional second year option) with VCC: The Gary Center for the use of the City-owned properties at 341 and 350 South Hillcrest Street to operate a community resource center.

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APPROVE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT LA HABRA, INC.

That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year lease agreement with Friends of the Children's Museum at La Habra, Inc. (with an additional one-year optional extension) for the use of office space at the City-owned property at 301 South Euclid Street.

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APPROVE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO MIKE BUBALO CONSTRUCTION CO. INC., TO COMPLETE THE EAST BISHOP DRIVE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO.1-D-16

That the City Council:

A. Award a construction contract to Mike Bubalo Construction Co. Inc., of Baldwin Park, California, in the amount of $1,654,535 to complete the East Bishop Drive Storm Drain Improvements, City Project No.1-D-16, and reject all other bids; and

B. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Mike Bubalo Construction Co. Inc., to complete the East Bishop Drive Storm Drain Improvements, City Project No.1-D-16, and issue a purchase order in the amount of $1,819,989; which includes a 10 percent contingency; and,

C. Approve an appropriation of additional unencumbered American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") funds in the amount of $1,836,222 to fully fund the additional construction, inspection and material testing services costs associated with the completion of the East Bishop Drive Storm Drain Improvements, City Project No.1-D-16.

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WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 00141630 THROUGH 00141835 TOTALING $1,001,760.47

That the City Council approve Nos. 00141630 through 00141835 totaling $1,001,760.47.

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UTILITY AUTHORITY:

APPROVE CITY OF LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES

That the City of La Habra Utility Authority approve the Utility Authority Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2023.

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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.

CITY COUNCIL:

DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ZONE CHANGES THAT ARE LEGALLY REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN:

A. ZONE CHANGE 23-03 TO AMEND CHAPTERS 18.04 (DEFINITIONS), 18.06 (ZONES ESTABLISHED), 18.10 (REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN HOUSING TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS), 18.14 (OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS), 18.26 (R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6 AND R-7 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING ZONES), 18.30 (SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING), 18.80 (AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES), AND 18.82 (INCLUSIONARY HOUSING UNITS) OF TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE.

B. ZONE CHANGE 23-04 TO ADD NEW CHAPTER 18.09 (OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT) AND AMEND CHAPTER 18.68 (DESIGN REVIEW) OF TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE.

C. ZONE CHANGE 23-05 TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 18.84 (MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT MINISTERIAL REVIEW PROCESS) TO TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE.

That the City Council consider and approve the first reading of the following ordinances:

A. ORDINANCE NO._______ ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 23-03 TO AMEND CHAPTERS 18.04 (DEFINITIONS), 18.06 (ZONES ESTABLISHED), 18.10 (REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN HOUSING TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS), 18.14 (OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS), 18.26 (R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6 AND R-7 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING ZONES), 18.30 (SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING), 18.80 (AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES), AND 18.82 (INCLUSIONARY HOUSING UNITS) OF TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE FOR CONFORMANCE WITH STATE LAW AND AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY'S 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES;

B. ORDINANCE NO. _______ ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 23-04 TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 18.09 (OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT) AND AMEND CHAPTER 18.68 (DESIGN REVIEW) OF TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES; and,

C. ORDINANCE NO. _______ ENTITLED : AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 23-05 TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 18.84 (MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT MINISTERIAL REVIEW PROCESS) TO TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE LA HABRA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SENATE BILL 35 AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES.

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CITY COUNCIL & UTILITY AUTHORITY:

CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES PERTAINING TO WATER AND SEWER USAGE, CONNECTIONS, AND FEES

That the City Council and Utility Authority:
A. Conduct a public hearing on a resolution amending the Master Schedule of Fees pertaining to water and sewer usage, connections and fees; and,

B. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC ____ & UA 2023-____ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA AND THE LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY AMENDING THE MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES PERTAINING TO WATER AND SEWER USAGE, CONNECTIONS AND FEES.

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CONSIDERATION ITEMS: None at this time.

MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:

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COMMENTS FROM STAFF:

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COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS:

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ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, December 18, 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/Secretary