Minutes of April 15, 2003
Special City Council Meeting
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CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 15, 2003
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Carroll called a special meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council to
order at 6:04 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present; Douglas, Klein and Millsap, Mayor Carroll, Mayor Pro
Tem Borrowe. Also present; City Manager Hendrickson.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Charles Wolfarth led the flag salute.
Mayor Carroll asked the City Manager if the notices had been posted.
City Manager Hendrickson answered in the affirmative.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
4. LEGAL NON-CONFORMING STATUS AT 1772 N. HACIENDA BOULEVARD
RECOMMENDATION: Grant extension with the following conditions and
adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-12: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS AMENDING SECTION 2 OF RESOLUTION NO.
89-7 RELATING TO THE LEGAL NON-CONFORMING STATUS OF THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1772 NORTH HACIENDA BOULEVARD.
City Manager Hendrickson reported that this is a request by Mr. Wolfarth to
amend Section 2 of Resolution No. 89-7 and extend the legal non-conforming
use for the property located at 1772 N. Hacienda Boulevard until August 14,
2021.
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He continued stating that the Real Estate Office has been at this address for
almost 80 years and there is no change of use requested. The area is to be
maintained as a Real Estate Office with the following conditions:
1. Area to be maintained in same size and location.
2. Signs are to be maintained in same size and location.
The City Council discussed conditioning the Resolution stating that there be only
one permanent sign and record the measurement of the sign for the record.
The City Manager suggested that the sign be measured and then be recorded in
the conditions in the Resolution and kept in the file. He stated that the City has
no ordinance on signs.
Mr. Wolfarth stated that the original sign existing there when he acquired the
property was larger and he took it down and made it smaller. He does not intend
to make any changes. He only wants to extend the legal non-conforming use of
the property. He stated that he has no problem with the conditions.
Brett Bruce, tenant, stated that she would like to put a picnic table outside east of
the building.
Councilmember Klein offered a motion to approve Resolution No. 03-12 with the
Conditions that there be one permanent sign and the size of the sign be noted on
the Resolution. The Resolution shall be amended as follows: Ò Now therefore the
City Council hereby amends Section 2 of Resolution 89-7 to read as follows:
Section 2: that pursuant to the amortization schedule set forth in section 9408.3
of the La Habra Heights Municipal Code, said use may continue and not need to
be abated until August 14, 2021 and further that the use remain as a Real Estate
Office and that the permanent sign be maintained in the same size and location
as of the date of this Resolution,Ó leaving a space for the actual size of the
permanent sign. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Millsap and
approved as follows:
AYES: Borrowe, Carroll, Douglas, Klein and Millsap
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS
Consideration of resident applications for the following positions and conduct
necessary interviews off camera:
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a. Planning Commission – Alternate
b. Parks and Recreation Commission-Members and Alternates
c. Public Works Committee
d. Budget Advisory Committee
e. Emergency Preparedness Committee
f. Historical Committee
RECOMMENDATION: Council to proceed with interview session
Interview session began at 6:26 P.M. and ended at 7:45 P.M.
Mayor Carroll reported completion of the interviews.
6. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint members and alternates to CityÕs
Commissions
Mayor Carroll opened discussion of appointments.
a. Alternate Member of the Planning Commission
Mayor Carroll reported that this would be decided at the May 8, 2003 City
Council meeting as required by ordinance.
b. Members and Alternates for Parks and Recreation Commission
Mayor Carroll reported that Alternates Carrie Vena and Cindy-Lu Gans
applied to be Commission members.
Councilmember Millsap offered a motion to move Ms. Vena and Ms. Gans
from an alternate to a voting position, seconded by Councilmember Klein
and approved as follows:
AYES: Borrowe, Carroll, Douglas, Klein and Millsap
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Carroll noted that there are also three Alternate positions open. He
suggested Kenn Hughes, Kathy Sauble and Suru Manek.
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Councilmember Millsap suggested they number the Alternates as 1., 2.,
and 3.
After discussion the consensus of the Council was to have Kenn Hughes
as Alternate number 1, Suru Manek as Alternate number 2 and Kathy
Sauble as Alternate 3.
Councilmember Millsap offered a motion to choose the Alternates as
noted above, all terms to expire on 4-10-05 seconded by Councilmember
Klein and approved as follows:
AYES: Borrowe, Carroll, Douglas, Klein and Millsap
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Douglas offered a motion to re-affirm the appointment of
the present members of the Parks and Recreation Commission, all terms
to expire on 4-10-05, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Borrowe and approved
as follows:
AYES: Borrowe, Carroll, Douglas, Klein and Millsap
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Klein explained that when the Parks and Recreation
Commission convenes they will discuss who should be Chairperson and
Vice-Chairperson and make their recommendation to the City Council.
The City Manager noted that Co-Chair Vecchione will continue as
Chairperson until that time.
c. Members and Alternates for Public Works Committee
Mayor Carroll noted that two membersÕ terms will expire, Les Williams and
Marsha Coolidge.
City Manager Hendrickson stated that he had received letters from both
Les Williams and Marsha Coolidge stating that they would like to continue
in their position for another two years.
Councilmember Klein offered a motion to approve the Public Works
Committee as it is and Les Williams continue as Chairperson with both
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terms to expire 4-10-05, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Borrowe and
approved as follows:
AYES: Borrowe, Carroll, Douglas, Klein and Millsap
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
d. Members and Alternates for Budget Advisory Committee
Councilmember Klein offered a motion to re-affirm Rose Ann Hall and
Noor Khan with the new member Suru Manek and continue Arlene Mosley
as City Treasurer, seconded by Councilmember Millsap and approved as
follows:
AYES: Borrowe, Carroll, Douglas, Klein and Millsap
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Klein offered a motion that Councilmember Millsap and
Mayor Pro Tem Borrowe continue as the Council members on the Budget
Advisory Committee, seconded by Councilmember Douglas and approved
as follows:
AYES: Borrowe, Carroll, Douglas, Klein and Millsap
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
e. Members and Alternates for Emergency Preparedness Committee
Councilmember Klein offered a motion that all members be re-appointed
as constituted with Ms. Sauble as Chairperson. Their terms to expire on
4-10-05, seconded by Councilmember Douglas and approved as follows:
AYES: Borrowe, Carroll, Douglas, Klein and Millsap
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
f. Members and Alternates for Historical Committee
Councilmember Klein offered a motion to re-appoint present members,
and new member Leila Langston, with Ruth Wolfarth as Chairperson for a
term expiring 4-10-05, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Borrowe and
approved as follows:
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AYES: Borrowe, Carroll, Douglas, Klein and Millsap
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Delegates and Alternates as follows:
1. League of California Cities (LCC)
Mayor Carroll as delegate and Councilmember Millsap as Alternate.
2. L.A. Sanitation District
Mayor Carroll as delegate and Councilmember Douglas as Alternate
3. California Contract Cities Association (CCCA)
Mayor Carroll as delegate and Councilmember Millsap as Alternate.
4. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA)
Councilmember Klein as delegate and City Manager Hendrickson as
Alternate.
5. Wildlife Corridor Conservation Authority (WCCA)
Councilmember Klein as delegate and Councilmember Douglas as
Alternate.
6. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Councilmember Millsap as delegate and Mayor Carroll as Alternate.
7. Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG)
(formerly SELAC Southeast Los Angeles County Group)
Mayor Carroll as delegate and Councilmember Millsap as Alternate.
Councilmember Klein offered a motion to confirm the appointments of
delegates and Alternates, seconded by Councilmember Millsap and
approved as follows:
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AYES: Borrowe, Carroll, Douglas, Klein and Millsap
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The consensus of the City Council was to ask that those who applied as
Alternates for the Planning Commission attend the Orientation at the
regular Planning Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Carroll adjourned the meeting to the next City Council Meeting
either on May 1, 2003 or May 8, 2003.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK, JOHN HENDRICKSON