La Habra Heights — 2025-08-11

1.\nCALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.\nROLL CALL\nA.\nJohn Pespisa, Mayor\nB.\nCarol Engelhardt, Mayor Pro Tempore\nC.\nBrian Bergman, Council Member\nD.\nGreg Stefflre, Council Member\nE.\nNorm Zezula, Council Member

3.\nPUBLIC COMMENTS

5.\nA.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\nPursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1) Case: State of California et al. v.\nCity of La Habra Heights et al. LASC Case No. 24STCP03557\nB.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)\nPotential Cases: Two\nC.\nEMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Gov. Code §\n54957 Title: Deputy Fire Chief\nRECONVENE AND STATEMENT FROM CLOSED SESSION

1.\nCALL MEETING TO ORDER

10. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REPORT FOR JULY 2025\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #10

11. MINUTES: JULY 28, 2025 – SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #11

12. RESOLUTION ADOPTING FY 2025-26 PROJECT LIST FUNDED BY SB 1\n(GAS TAX) REVENUES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council\nadopt Resolution No. 2025-23 approving\nthe FY 2025-26 project list funded by SB\n1 to be submitted to the California\nTransportation Commission.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #12

13. UPDATED VACATION OF LA HABRA ROAD WITHIN POWDER CANYON\nAND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT FOR\nEMERGENCY ACCESS, GRANT OF “IN GROSS” EASEMENTS FOR THE\nHELI-HYDRANT AND ACCESS EASEMENT AND DECLARATION OF\nRESTRICTIVE COVENANTS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\nA.\nAdopt Resolution No. 2025-24 authorizing the vacation of La Habra\nRoad.\nB.\nAgree to and accept the Grant of Public Service Easement for\nEmergency Access.\nC.\nAgree to and accept the of Grant of “In Gross” Easements for the HeliHydrant and Access Easement.\nD.\nConsent to the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (which is an exhibit\nto the Cooperation and Implementation Agreement).\nE.\nAdopt Resolution No. 2025-25 authorizing the Mayor to sign the\nCertificate of Acceptance and consent to recordation for the Grant of\nPublic Service Easement for Emergency Access and Grant of “In Gross”\nEasements for the Heli-Hydrant and Access Easement.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #13

14. PROJECT UPDATES AND DEADLINES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council\nreview and discuss.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #14

15. PROTEST HEARING - UNPAID BRUSH CLEARANCE COSTS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\nA.\nOverrule protests, if any, offered during protest hearing and adopt\nResolution No. 2025-26 confirming the report of costs incurred by the\ncity and authorizing the assessments as liens to be placed on the tax\nrolls effective August 11, 2025; OR\nB.\nAmend the charges to be assessed and placed as liens as follows:\n_______________________, and adopt Resolution No. 2025-26.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #15

16. ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND\nFIRE PROTECTION FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAPS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\nA.\nIntroduce Ordinance No. 2025-03 by title only, an Ordinance of the City\nCouncil of the City of La Habra Heights, California, adopting Cal Fire’s\nFire Hazard Severity Zone pursuant to Government Code Section 51179;\nAND\nB.\nSchedule a second reading and adoption for the September 8, 2025,\nRegular City Council meeting.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #16

17. COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council\nreview and discuss.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #17

18. SIXTH CYCLE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\nA.\nAdopt Resolution No. 2025-21, a Resolution of the City Council of the\nCity of La Habra Heights, California, Approving an Amendment to the\nLand Use Element of the General Plan to Modify the Multi-Family\nResidential Designation, and making finding under CEQA; AND\nB.\nApprove a Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-01, an\nOrdinance of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California,\namending the Official Zoning Map, and making findings under CEQA;\nAND\nC.\nApprove a Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-02, an\nOrdinance of the City Council of the City of La Habra Heights, California,\namending Article 7 (Development Code and Zoning Ordinance) and\nArticle 12 (Definitions) of the La Habra Heights Municipal Code to\nestablish regulations for Multi-Family Residential development, and\nmaking findings under CEQA.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #18

19. STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOPS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n2025 08 11 ITEM #19\nIt is recommended that the City Council\nreview and approve the following\nworkshop dates: Saturday, September\n6, 2025 at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 4,\n2025 at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 8,\n2025 at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 10,\n2026, at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 7,\n2026 at 10 a.m.

2.\nROLL CALL\nA.\nJohn Pespisa, Mayor\nB.\nCarol Engelhardt, Mayor Pro Tempore\nC.\nBrian Bergman, Council Member\nD.\nGreg Stefflre, Council Member\nE.\nNorm Zezula, Council Member

20. AGREEMENT WITH CIVIC SOLUTIONS FOR CONTRACT PLANNER\nSERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council\nauthorize the City Manager to execute\nan agreement, in a form approved by\nthe City Attorney, with Civic Solutions,\nInc. for contract planning services for a\nterm of one year.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #20

21. HACIENDA ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONSTRUCTION\nMANAGEMENT\nAND\nINSPECTION\nAGREEMENT\nAMENDMENT\n(CONTINUED FROM JULY 28, 2025)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council\nCouncil increase the Professional\nServices Agreement with NV5 for\nconstruction\nmanagement\nand\ninspections services for the Hacienda\nRoad and Avocado Crest Road traffic\nsignal project by $68,888.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #21

22. PLANNING COMMISSION REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER\nINITIATING A GENERAL PLAN UPDATE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council\nreview and discuss the items and\nprovide direction to the Planning\nCommission and staff.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #22

23. LA HABRA HEIGHTS INFORMATIONAL FLYER (CONTINUED FROM JUNE\n9, 2025)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council\nreview and discuss.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #23

24. INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBER INFORMATION\nREQUIRED MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS\nITEMS\nAND/OR\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council\napprove meeting reports and receive\ngeneral comments, announcements,\nand/or suggestions from Members of the\nCity Council.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #24

4.\nPRESENTATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

5.\nPUBLIC COMMENTS

6.\nCOMMITTEE COMMENTS

7.\nCITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

8.\nADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS\nA.\nCITY MANAGER’S REPORT\nB.\nCITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT\nC.\nCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT\n2025 08 11 ITEM #8C\nD.\nFIRE CHIEF’S REPORT\n2025 08 11 ITEM #8D\nE.\nSHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nIt is recommended that items 9 through 14 be acted on by one motion of the City Council unless a\nCouncil Member requests a separate discussion and/or action on an item.

9.\nWAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND\nMEETING MINUTES ON THE AGENDA\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council\nwaive the reading in full of all\nordinances, resolutions, and meeting\nminutes on the agenda, and direct the\nCity Manager to read by title only.\n2025 08 11 ITEM #9