Agenda for City Council

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA

ADJOURNED REGULAR & JOINT MEETINGS 5:30 P.M

REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
&
REGULAR JOINT MEETING WITH THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA,
LA HABRA CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY,
CITY OF LA HABRA HOUSING AUTHORITY,
AND LA HABRA UTILITY AUTHORITY

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024

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

The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Regular Joint Meeting with the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Habra, La Habra Civic Improvement Authority, City of La Habra Housing Authority, and La Habra Utility Authority for August 19, 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 and Regular Joint Meeting with the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Habra, La Habra Civic Improvement Authority, City of La Habra Housing Authority, and 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, August 19, 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 & JOINT MEETINGS 5:30 P.M.:

CALL TO ORDER: Council Chamber, Closed Session Room 112C

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS:

CLOSED SESSION:

SUCCESSOR AGENCY:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2) – SUCCESSOR AGENCY HAS BEEN NAMED IN A LAWSUIT

CITY COUNCIL:

1. Conference with Legal Counsel Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Lennar Homes of California, Inc., et al. v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2021-01179515- CU-WM-WJC.

Lennar Homes of California, Inc., et al. v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2021- 01221710-CU-BC-WJC.

Californians for Homeownership v. City of La Habra; Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2023-01325471- CU-WM-NJC.

ADJOURNMENT:

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

CALL TO ORDER:	Council Chamber
INVOCATION:	City Attorney/Legal Counsel Jones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:	Councilmember/Director Medrano
ROLL CALL:	Mayor/Director Nigsarian Mayor Pro Tem/Director Espinoza Councilmember/Director Gomez Councilmember/Director Medrano Councilmember/Director Surich

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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

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RECOGNITION OF THE OSNAYA FAMILY AS THE 2024 RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARD RECIPIENT

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PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2024 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:

Senate Bill 1439 ("SB 1439") amended Government Code Section 84308 to expand the regulation of campaign contributions in excess of $250 from donors involved in certain matters before the legislative body. If the donor has a matter pending before the agency, and the official received a campaign contribution from the donor in excess of $250 in the prior 12 months, the official must publicly disclose the contribution and cannot in any way participate in the decision of the matter. The donor also has a duty to disclose the contribution on the record.

In the 12 months following the decision, a local official cannot receive campaign contributions in excess of $250 from a donor with an economic interest in the governmental decision. Public officials are encouraged to closely track all campaign contributions which collectively exceed $250 in any 12-month period from any single source.

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 ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE

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, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 6082 AND ADOPTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF LA HABRA PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 81000, ET SEQ., AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW.

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APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD K, L, M TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANS, CITY PROJECT NO. 3-TC-19; NEIGHBORHOOD J, F, & N TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANS, CITY PROJECT NO. 3-TC-20; AND NEIGHBORHOOD E, A, & C TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANS, CITY PROJECT NO. 4-TC-20

That the City Council approve the Notice of Completion for the Neighborhood K, L, & M Traffic Management Plans, City Project No. 3-TC-19; Neighborhood J, F, & N Traffic Management Plans, City Project No. 3-TC-20; Neighborhood E, A, & C Traffic Management Plans, City Project No. 4-TC-20; and authorize staff to send the Notice of Completion for recordation.

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APPROVE THE CITY OF LA HABRA 2023 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY

That the City Council:

A. Approve the City of La Habra 2023 Engineering and Traffic Survey prepared by RK Engineering Group, Inc., dated September 29, 2023; and,

B. Approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA ESTABLISHING SPEED ZONES ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS AND RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS ESTABLISHED SPEED ZONES OF THOSE CERTAIN STREETS.

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PROPOSED RESPONSE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED, "TALKING TRASH: RECYCLABLES AND ORGANIC WASTE"

That the City Council:

A. Receive and file this report;

B. Authorize the Mayor to sign the attached response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury; and,

C. Direct staff to submit the signed response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury.

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PROPOSED RESPONSE TO THE 2023-2024 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED, "LAW ENFORCEMENT'S RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH CALLS FOR SERVICE"

That the City Council:

A. Receive and file the report;

B. Authorize the Mayor to sign the attached response letter; and,

C. Direct staff to submit the signed response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury.

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PROPOSED RESPONSE TO THE 2023-2024 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED: "E-BIKES FRIEND OR FOE"

That the City Council:

A. Receive and file the report;

B. Authorize the Mayor to sign the attached response letter; and,

C. Direct staff to send the signed response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury.

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RECEIVE AND FILE THE TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2024

That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2024.

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WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 00145031 THROUGH 00145194 TOTALING 1,508,758.17; AND TYLER WARRANTS NOS. 165 THROUGH 304 TOTALING 1,786,112.52

That the City Council approve Nos. 00145031 through 00145194 totaling $1,508,758.17; and approve Nos.165 through 304 totaling $1,786,112.52.

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CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY & AUTHORITIES:

FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS

That the City Council, City Agencies and City Authorities:
A. Receive and file the audited Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the City of La Habra; and,

B. Receive and file the audited Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Single Audit Report.

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CITY COUNCIL & UTILITY AUTHORITY:

APPROVE AMENDMENT TO EXISTING SCOPE OF WORK FOR LUCAS BUILDERS, INC., TO THE EUCLID WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT 1- W-21, TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF AN 8-INCH WATER MAIN ON HIDDEN LANE

That the City Council and Utility Authority:
A. Authorize staff to issue a change order to the existing scope of work to Lucas Builders, Inc., to include the installation of approximately 230 linear feet of 8" water main on Hidden Lane, and be made part of the Euclid Water Main Replacement Project, City Project, No. 1-W-1; and,

B. Authorize staff to increase the existing purchase order for this project from $1,650,795 to $2,156,023. If approved, the increased purchase order amount would provide sufficient funding for $101,100 in additional proposed work on Hidden Lane, and $319,923 to fund unanticipated Project expenditures on the original Euclid Street water project, and would include a 20 percent contingency on the additional requested funding; and,

C. Approve a budget appropriation of $505,228 from the Utility Authority's unencumbered Water Fund balance to provide sufficient resources to complete this project.

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SUCCESSOR AGENCY:

APPROVE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA MEETING MINUTES

That the Successor Agency approve the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of La Habra Meeting Minutes of:

June 3, 2024
June 16, 2024
July 1, 2024
July 15, 2024
August 5, 2024

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CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY:

APPROVE LA HABRA CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES

That the Civic Improvement Authority approve the La Habra Civic Improvement Authority Meeting Minutes of:

June 3, 2024
June 16, 2024
July 1, 2024
July 15, 2024
August 5, 2024

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HOUSING AUTHORITY:

APPROVE CITY OF LA HABRA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES

That the Housing Authority approve the City of La Habra Housing Authority Meeting Minutes of

June 3, 2024
June 16, 2024
July 1, 2024
July 15, 2024
August 5, 2024

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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.

CITY COUNCIL:

CONSIDER RENAMING VISTA GRANDE PARK TO CENTENNIAL PARK AS PART OF THE CITY'S 2025 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

That the City Council:
A. Consider the Centennial Committee's recommendation to rename Vista Grande Park to "Centennial Park" in honor of the City's 2025 Centennial Celebration; and,

B. Direct staff to initiate the park renaming process per City of La Habra Policies and Procedures Policy Number 1.60.

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CONSIDER RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INITIATIVE NO. 23-0017A1, "THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT", ALSO KNOWN AS PROP 36

That the City Council CONSIDER, APPROVE, AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2024-__ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT, INITIATIVE NO. 23-0017A1.

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MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:

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COMMENTS FROM STAFF:

COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS:

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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/Secretary