CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION
PERSONNEL
Mr. Colantuono indicated there was no action taken in the closed session to report.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Stan Carroll called the Special Meeting of the La Habra Heights City Council to order at 7:45 p. m. at the Community Center, 1245 N. Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Those present: Mayor Stan Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Borrowe, Councilmember Bruce Douglas, Councilmember Fred Klein and Councilmember Tela Millsap. Also present City Manager John Hendrickson, Community Development Director Matthew Alexander, Planning Technician Barbara Doppieri, City Attorney Michael Colantuono and Consultant Marc Blodgett.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Matthew Alexander led the flag salute.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
Elizabeth Karman, Encanada – spoke regarding retaining and freestanding walls.
Norm Zezula, Canonita – spoke regarding property values and short-term owners.
John Beau, Casalero – complained about the availability of the FEIR at the Fire Department.
Mr. Hendrickson explained the confusion that occurred at the Fire Department with the FEIR.
Katie Martin, Reposado – stated there was no EIR to review at any time at the Fire Department; asked if they could make comments on the responses to the EIR.
Mr. Colantuono stated there would be public comment at this meeting and the meeting of March 11, 2004.
Mayor Carroll asked Ms. Martin if she would like to speak on the EIR now.
Ms. Martin indicated no, she has not read the document.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. CONTINUE COUNCIL DISCUSSION REGARDING THE GENERAL PLAN
Mr. Blodgett gave a presentation on the requirements of a General Plan and the history of this General Plan.
Mayor Carroll asked if the Council had any comments, questions or concerns of the final General Plan dated 2-25-04.
Mr. Blodgett stated there is one correction to the FEIR; Mr. John Beau was given credit for comments that were made by Mrs. Jean Good; this correction will be made to the final copy.
Councilmember Douglas stated the definition of rural is not on the Goals Page as agreed; on each Section Page the word ÒHeightsÓ is spelled incorrectly.
Land Use Policy 8
Councilmember Douglas moved to change the wording to ÒÉforbid the simultaneous development of more than one home which employ substantially similar designs and sizesÉÓ Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Borrowe. Vote 5-0.
Councilmember Douglas asked on Page 2-4 Open Space for Resource Production, second paragraph to delete the sentence that read, ÒA portion of the Sempra property, 29 acres, is leased to the City of Whittier to form part of Murphy Ranch Park.
It was the consensus of the Council to delete this sentence.
Mayor Pro Tem Borrowe again asked about a definitions section.
Mayor Carroll asked if the public wished to speak on Land Use.
Marguerite Smith, Shawnan Lane – stated in their copy of the General Plan there is an Exhibit 2-2.
Mr. Blodgett explained there was an error in the printing and Exhibit 2-2 should not be there.
Councilmember Millsap asked about Ms. KarmanÕs memo on walls.
Mayor Pro Tem Borrowe moved to add garden walls to Land Use Policy 20. Motion died for lack of a second.
The Council asked Mr. Blodgett to in the final printing to print the maps on 11 x 17.
Mr. Blodgett suggested in the beginning of the implementation introduction there should be a paragraph that states, ÒThis Zoning Ordinance needs to discuss, emphasis or focus on a number of issues including Tree Preservation, View PreservationÓ. The Council agreed.
Mayor Pro Tem Borrowe moved to make the following correction to Page 8-30; he suggested the first sentence read, ÒÉare consistent with the General Plan and its goalsÉÓ Motion died for lack of a second.
Mayor Pro Tem Borrowe asked what happened to his policy that was approved on 11-2-03.
Mr. Hendrickson read the minutes of 11-6-03; the policy reads ÒMinimize and discourage road signage, road stripping, road signage be graffiti free to the extent consistent with the requirements of traffic safety, signage shall be minimized.Ó
Staff were instructed to put this policy back in as Land Use Policy 53 A.
Mayor Carroll moved to put it back on the table. Seconded by Councilmember Douglas. Vote 2-3 Borrowe, Klein and Millsap.
Mr. Blodgett. Gave a presentation on the Final Environmental Impact Report.
Mayor Pro Tem Borrowe moved to create a glossary of difficult words. Seconded by Councilmember Millsap.
Mr. Blodgett suggested a paragraph in implementation.
Vote 2-3 Carroll, Douglas, Klein
Mayor Carroll introduced the new Community Development Director Matthew Alexander.
Mr. Alexander asked the Council to keep in mind the upcoming budget and the affect the General Plan will have on the budget. Mr. Alexander gave an overview of his resume.
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
Katie Martin, Reposado – apologized to Mr. Alexander for laughing; stated she has been voicing her concerns about the budget.
Mr. Colantuono stated the City Council will complete the General Plan hearing on March 11, 2004 and this will be the last opportunity for the public to speak on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Klein moved at 10:30 p.m. to adjourn this special meeting to the regular meeting of March 11, 2004. Mayor Carroll seconded the motion. Vote: All Ayes.
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