CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 22, 2007
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Tela Millsap called the Special City Council Meeting of March 22, 2007 to order at 7:12 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Those present: Mayor Tela Millsap, Mayor Pro Tem Brian Bergman and Councilmembers Stan Carroll, Bruce Douglas and Fred Klein.
Staff present: City Attorney Sandra Levin, City Manager Ronald Bates and Community Development Director Justin Powers.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Millsap led the flag salute.
There were no public comments.
4. CANVASS OF VOTE OF CITY COUNCIL ELECTION, MARCH 6, 2007
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve Resolution 2007-05 reciting the facts of the General Municipal Election held on March 6, 2007 declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
City Manager Bates stated that as City Clerk he has certified the canvass of the vote. the election is complete and he recommends that the Council approve Resolution 2007-05 reciting the fact of the election held on March 6, 2007.
Mayor Millsap moved to approve Resolution 2007-05. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Carroll and approved as follows:
AYES: Bergman, Carroll, Douglas, Klein and Millsap
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5. NEW CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS JOIN CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL ELECTED ON MARCH 6, 2007 ARE INSTALLED
Mayor Millsap stated that Judge Phillip Martino would install the two new Council members, Layne Baroldi and Howard Vipperman.
Judge Martino administered the oath of office to Layne Baroldi and then to Howard Vipperman and declared them fully installed and operating Councilmen of the City of La Habra Heights.
Layne Baroldi and Howard Vipperman joined the City Council at the dais.
6. COMMENTS BY NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
Layne Baroldi thanked those who helped with his campaign, Jessica Winship, Billie and Gene Beckman, Nancy Acocks and Monica Gunns along with all who voted for him. He also thanked his wife for allowing him to walk the Community. Councilmember Baroldi stated that he plans to study every issue and to continue the careful study of issues.
Howard Vipperman thanked all of the people who helped elect him and especially his wife. He stated that he appreciated everyoneÕs help. Councilmember Vipperman stated that he wishes to gain everyoneÕs respect by working for the residents.
7. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
City Manager Bates opened the floor for nominations for the position of Mayor.
Councilmember Carroll nominated Brian Bergman for Mayor. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Baroldi.
City Manager Bates stated that nominations were now closed and asked for the vote.
The motion was approved as follows:
AYES: Baroldi, Bergman, Carroll, Millsap and Vipperman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Bergman asked for a nomination for Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Millsap moved to nominate Stan Carroll as Mayor Pro Tem. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Vipperman and approved as follows:
AYES: Baroldi, Bergman, Carroll, Millsap and Vipperman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The Council next considered a representative to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority.
City Manager Bates stated that Mayor Pro Tem Carroll had been nominated to the Executive Committee of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority and by appointing him as the representative to that organization tonight he will be able to serve on the Executive Committee at their next meeting. This is a very important organization to all of the member Cities in the area.
Mayor Bergman moved to nominate Mayor Pro Tem Carroll for representative to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Baroldi and approved as follows:
AYES: Baroldi, Bergman, Carroll, Millsap and Vipperman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL MEMBER FRED KLEIN
Carol Engelhardt congratulated Layne Baroldi and Howard Vipperman and stated that every Councilmember brings their special talents and skills, and Fred Klein has donated seventeen years of his time and talents to the City; thirteen years on the City Council and four years on the Planning Commission. During those years money was low, staff was leaving, the roads were in bad repair, and we were being sued by the developer of the Powder Canyon site. In 1994 the City had The Park and we were leasing the City Hall site from Lowell Joint School District and sub-letting the rest of the site to the pre-school to pay for the lease. We could not afford maintenance and the pre-school was threatening to sue; we had no choice as to where to place the Fire Station and paramedics took as long as twenty minutes to get to us. The General Plan was outdated. She stated that by 2007 we have made great progress on all of these problems. Ms. Engelhardt listed the important part Fred Klein played in the improvements and growth of the City and the open space. Mr. Klein had a lot to do with the negotiations for buying our present site and he has totally supported the Fire service.
Dick Caslow thanked Fred Klein for his service and integrity and stated that the residents always knew where he stood on issues. He presented Mr. Klein with a small gift from the residents.
Mayor Bergman presented Fred Klein with a plaque of appreciation from the City and a commendation for his years of service on the Planning Commission and City Council. Mr. Bergman stated that he was serving the City now because Fred had encouraged him to do so.
Fred Klein stated that when he started working for the City he promised himself that he would try to leave the City better than when he started. He reminded all that it is not one person that improved the City, but the five members. He thanked the residents, the staff and his wife who put up with his schedule over the years.
Dickie Simmons, representing Supervisor KnabeÕs office, expressed greetings from Don Knabe and presented him with a plaque for his service.
Mayor Pro Tem Carroll expressed his appreciation of working with Fred Klein.
Fred Klein stated that they all need to celebrate the two new Council Members.
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Bergman thanked Fred Klein for his service to the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Carroll stated that he was going to meet with City Manager Bates about items that need to be on the next Agenda, about re-examining the Utility District we voted on, also a proposal about re-evaluating the location of the Fire Station.
ATTEST:
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