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, OCTOBER 7, 2024

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

The Regular Meeting of the City Council for October 7, 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 by attending in person or submitting written comments via email to cc@lahabraca.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 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 MEETING 5:30 P.M.: Cancelled

REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:

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

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS: None at this time.

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.

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.

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 Regular Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2024.

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APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MR. ADRIAN SANCHEZ AS HEIR AND ESTATE OF MS. STACI BOWMAN

That the City Council deny the claim of Mr. Adrian Sanchez as heir and estate of Ms. Staci Bowman in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

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APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO YUNEX LLC, FOR REPLACEMENT OF PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL HEADS AT EIGHT (8) INTERSECTIONS (HSIP CYCLE 9), PROJECT NO. 2-TC-19, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5266 (030)

That the City Council:
A. Approve the Project Plans and Specifications for the replacement of pedestrian signal heads at eight (8) intersections (HSIP Cycle 9), Project No. 2-TC-19, Federal Project No. HSIPL-5266 (030);

B. Award a construction contract for the replacement of pedestrian signal heads at eight (8) intersections (HSIP Cycle 9), Project No. 2-TC-19, Federal Project No. HSIPL-5266 (030) to Yunex LLC, of Riverside, California, in the amount of $73,995 and reject all other bids; and,

C. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Yunex LLC and authorize staff to issue a purchase order in the amount of $81,395 which includes a ten percent contingency.

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APPROVE AWARD CONTRACT TO GENTRY BROTHERS, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE EUCLID STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-R-21

That the City Council:
A. Approve the Project Plans and Specifications for the Euclid Street Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 1-R-21;

B. Award a construction contract to Gentry Brothers, Inc., of Irwindale, California, in the amount of $1,365,816.50 for the Euclid Street Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 1-R-21, and reject all other bids; and,

C. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Gentry Brothers, Inc., and authorize staff to issue a purchase order to Gentry Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $1,638,980, which includes a 20 percent contingency; and,

D. Approve an appropriation of $250,697 from the Measure M2 Local Fair Share fund balance to fully fund the Euclid Street Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 1-R-21; and,

E. Approve an appropriation of $924,280 from the Measure M2 Local Fair Share fund balance for this Project to replace the same amount of funding previously appropriated from Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding.

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APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS (WCA) FOR CITYWIDE TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

That the City Council:
A. Waive formal bidding requirements per the La Habra Municipal Code Section 4.20.070 (C), and utilize the cooperative purchase provision of a competitively bid contract awarded by the City of South El Monte with West Coast Arborists for tree maintenance services;

B. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement between the City of La Habra and West Coast Arborists (WCA) in the amount of $1,243,704 for tree maintenance services, as well as annual purchase orders in the amount of $414,568 per year; and,

C. Authorize the City Manager to execute two optional one-year extensions, upon mutual agreement of the two parties.

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APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY "SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM" (STEP) GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $180,000.

That the City Council approve and authorize the Chief of Police to accept and execute an agreement with the State of California's Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to accept the "Selective Traffic Enforcement Program" (STEP) grant funding in the amount of $180,000 to fund overtime costs related to extra enforcement operations, collaborative DUI and Traffic Enforcement, travel, and training.

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APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,600

That the City Council approve the acceptance of $23,600 in Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Alcohol Police Partnership (APP) FY 2024-2025 grant funding from the State of California for the enforcement of ABC laws within the City of La Habra.

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WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 00145254 THROUGH 00145297 TOTALING $521,012.44; AND NOS. 560 THROUGH 849 TOTALING $3,420,309.36; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFERS DATED 9/13/24 AND 9/23/24, TOTALING $840,315.63

That the City Council approve Nos. 00145254 through 00145297 totaling $521,012.44; and Nos. 560 through 849 totaling $3,420,390.36; and approve Wire Transfers dated 9/13/24 and 9/23/24, totaling $840,315.63.

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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.

RECEIVE AND FILE A REVIEW OF THE CITY'S INITIAL NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (NTMP) RESULTS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED PROGRAM UPDATES

That the City Council:

A. Receive and file the results of the City's initial completed Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP); and

B. Consider and approve proposed NTMP changes; and,

C. Approve the renewal of an updated and revised NTMP.

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MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:

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COMMENTS FROM STAFF:

COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:

ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned to Monday, October 21, 2024, 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