CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS

 

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

 

OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

 

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

 

 

 

OPENING CEREMONIES

 

1.              CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

Chairman Black called the February 26, 2008 Regular Planning Commission Meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL

 

            Present: Chairman Larry Black, Vice Chairperson Margarita McCoy and Commissioners Brent Grebbien, Tony Liu and Carl Westerhoff.

 

            Also present: Assistant City Attorney Laurence Permaul, Community Development Director Justin Powers and City Planner Barbara Feeler.

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2.         FLAG SALUTE       

 

            The flag salute was led by Chairman Black

 

3.         ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC NOT ON THE AGENDA

 

            Stephen Blagden, spoke regarding the Codes and General Plan.

 

            Seeing no one else come forward Chairman Black closed the Public Hearing.

PRESENTATION

 

4.              MANDATORY ETHICS TRAINING FOR LOCAL AGENCIES

 

Larry Permaul, Planning Commission Attorney from Colantuono and Levin introduced himself for tonight’s meeting; explained that the City is required to provide a two hour presentation on AB1234 Ethics Training to the Planning Commission.

 

Mr. Permaul’s presentation consisted of Conflict of Interest, Political Reform Act, Constitutional Issues, Transparency Laws, Competitive Bidding Requirements and Fair Decision Making and Processes; violations of these laws can result in Administrative, Civil and Criminal Sanctions which could affect both the City and Commissioners personally. It could also void some work done previously.

 

Chairman Black asked for an intermission at 8:19 p.m. and reconvened at 8:29 p.m.

 

Planning Commission Attorney Permaul continued with his presentation.

 

ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION

 

There were no Items from the Planning Commission

 

ITEMS FROM STAFF

 

            City Planner Feeler commented that their next meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2008. It will have the Introduction into the New Codes.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

            Chairman Black adjourned the meeting at 9:29 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of March 25, 2008.

 

 

            __________________________

            Larry Black, Chairman

 

            ATTEST:

 

 

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            Justin Powers, Community Development Director