MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Fountain Valken
HOUSING AUTHORITY
A NICE PLACE TO LIVE
Closed Session 4:15 p.m.
JUNE B. 1951
Study Session 5:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Closed Session matters only)
There were no public comments
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Auster v. City of Fountain Valley OCSC Case No. 30-2020-01158809 By a 5-0 vote, the City Council approved the settlement.
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
No reportable action
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Mayor
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
No reportable action
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:45 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Study Session matters only)
1. Economic Development Action Plan - Presentation by Omar Dadabhoy & HDL Companies Staff and HDL company representatives presented an updated Economic Development Action plan for the City Council to consider.
2. California Yellow Cab Rate Increase - Presentation by Rob Frizzelle, Community Services Director
Community Services Director Rob Frizzelle provided an update on the increase request from California Yellow Cab as a cost of providing services to the residents of Fountain Valley.
3. Sober Living Homes Update - Presentation by Alexandra Halfman - Deputy City Attorney Public Comments: Suzzanah Holiday, Jeff Chang, Rosalia Escutia, David Nelson, Karen Nelson, Reg Holly, Patty Wisdom, Ben Nielsen
Deputy City Attorney Alexandra Halfman provided an update on Sober Living Homes and the processes to address issues that they present to the community.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:10 p.m.
INVOCATION Pastor Matthew Ford
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Council Member Ted Bui
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/ ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Grandis, Mayor/Chair Constantine
Council Members Absent: None
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATES
City Manager Maggie Le provided her update.
Mayor Kim Constantine provided her update.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Parks Make Life Better Proclamation - Presentation by Rob Frizzelle, Community Services Director
The Community Services Department presented information on city parks. Assemblyman Tri Ta presented a check to the Fountain Valley Community Foundation in the amount of $1 Million Dollars to be used for the recently approved Universally Accessible Playground. Mayor Kim Constantine presented a Proclamation proclaiming July as Parks make Life Better month.
2. League of California Cities Presentation - Presented by Connor Medina, Regional Public Affairs Manager, Orange County Division
Connor medina presented the benefits the city receives by being a member of the league of California Cities.
3. Presentation from Orange County Water District
Orange County Water District representatives presented an overall presentation on what the water district provides to the City of Fountain Valley.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Nhung Ngo
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 - 5; 7 - 9 were approved simultaneously. Item number 6 was pulled from the Consent Calendar and heard as a separate item under the Administrative Items portion of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Scheduled Matters Only)
Persons wishing to speak on Agenda items) are requested to identify themselves by completing a blue speaker card indicating the item they want to address and to give the card to the City Clerk prior to the public comment period. Each person will be given up to 3 minutes to speak on the entire Consent Calendar, 3 minutes to speak on each item pulled from the consent calendar, and 3 minutes to speak on any agendized items) not appearing on the Consent Calendar.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 - 5 and 7 - 9 will be approved simultaneously with one motion, unless separate action/or discussion is requested.
1. Waive the reading in full of all ordinances under consideration and direct the Mayor to read by titles only.
ACTION: Move to Waive the reading in full of all ordinances under consideration and direct the Mayor to read by titles only.
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the June 20, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the June 20, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. Approved the Register of Demands for the period of 6/10/2023 to 7/7/2023 ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 6/10/2023 to 717/2023
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Adoption for May 11, 2023 through November 16, 2023
ACTION: Move to Approve the City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Adoption for May 11, 2023 through November 16, 2023
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. Accept a Fee Proposal from AGA Engineers, Inc. not to exceed $50,000 for Citywide Traffic Signal Timing Monitoring for FY 2023-24 and Authorize Staff to Issue a Purchase Order to Encumber the On-Call Contract.
ACTION: Move to Accept a Fee Proposal from AGA Engineers, Inc. not to exceed $50,000 for Citywide Traffic Signal Timing Monitoring for FY 2023-24 and Authorize Staff to Issue a Purchase Order to Encumber the On-Call Contract.
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. Pulled By Council Member Harper
Approve the Amendment No.1 with Falck Mobile Health Corp. for ambulance unit hour purchases and surge ambulance coverage, and the First Amendment with Wittman Enterprises, LLC for patient transportation billing services. Authorize the appropriation of $12,520
ACTION: Move to Approve the item and directed the budget amendment to be included at the mid-year budget
MOTION: Harper SECOND: Bui
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES:
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. Request to Destroy Police Department Records
ACTION: Move to Approve the Request to Destroy Police Department Records MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Review and Approve the Need to Continue Local Emergency Due to the 2023 Cal Rainstorms ACTION: Move to Approve the Need to Continue Local Emergency Due to the 2023 Cal Rainstorms
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Accept JIG Proposal for $20,820 for Demolition of Slater Inspection Manholes Engineering Design Services Mt Baldy & Euclid Waterline Replacement Proj & Authorize Staff to Encumber CON 1043 Direct Staff to Issue PO Change Order 00220151 for $20,820 ACTION: Move to Accept JIG Proposal for $20,820 for Demolition of Slater Inspection Manholes Engineering Design Services Mt Baldy & Euclid Waterline Replacement Proj & Authorize Staff to Encumber CON 1043 Direct Staff to Issue PO Change Order 00220151 for $20,820
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
10. Adoption of three resolutions pertaining to part-time classification and compensation plans and Master Salary Schedule
ACTION: Move to Adopt three resolutions pertaining to part-time classification and compensation plans and Master Salary Schedule
MOTION: Harper SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates) for League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting in September 2023
ACTION: Move to Appoint Mayor Constantine as the Voting Delegate and Mayor Pro Tem Grandis as the Alternate Voting Delegate.
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. Accept bids & award contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for Residential Roadway Rehabilitation Project (Quadrant D1) for $1,919,000 Accept proposal & authorize staff to issue PO to Ninyo & Moore's On-Call contract for Materials Testing for $6,925 ACTION: Move to Accept bids & award contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for Residential Roadway Rehabilitation Project (Quadrant D1) for $1,919,000 Accept proposal & authorize staff to issue PO to Ninyo & Moore's On-Call contract for Materials Testing for $6,925
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Michael Baker International CON 20-43 (Munis CON 1022) for Twelve-Month Extension & Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program Management Support Services for FY 2023-24 ACTION: Move to Approve Amendment No. 3 to Michael Baker International CON 20-43 (Munis CON 1022) for Twelve-Month Extension & Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program Management Support Services for FY 2023-24
MOTION: Cunneen SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Mayor Constantine requested that the City Council look into the possibility of having a community picnic event around the 4* of July, with Fireworks and the opportunity to have it sponsored. There was no second
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
None
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AB 1234/GENERAL COMMENTS Council Member Bui
June 24 Attended grand opening / ribbon cutting for LA Furniture and the Rotary Club meeting
June 27 Attended the employee appreciation lunch and the 40th Anniversary of Theresa Sing as a Farmers insurance agent
July 4 Attended the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade Council Member Cunneen
July 6 Attended the opening ceremonies for Concerts in the Park July 15 Attended the Grand Opening and ribbon cutting of Moiola Park July 18 Attended the quarterly meeting of OCTA's Citizen Advisory Committee Mayor Pro Tem Grandis
June 21 Attended the PCTA Board meeting and Finamore Place Affordable Housing in Anaheim
June 22 Attended the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Board meeting June 27 Attended the Employee Appreciation food truck event at the city yard and the Boys and Girls Club Executive Board Meeting
June 28 Attended the OC Sanitation District Executive Board Meeting July 4 Attended the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade July 6 Attended Sergeant Spangler's retirement ceremony and the Concerts in the park opening night
July 7 Attended the FV regional Hospital Employee Service Awards July 9 Attended the Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser for Special Olympics July 12 Attended the OC Sanitation District Administration Board Meeting July 13 Attended FV Kiwanis Board Meeting, the FV Chamber Network at Night and the Concerts in the Park
Mayor Constantine
June 21 Participated in the PCTA (Public Cable Television Authority) Board Meeting in the City of Stanton Council Chambers.
June 22 Attended the FV Chamber of Commerce OC Connect Luncheon in which Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer was the speaker at Coastline College.
June 23 Stopped by the movie for senior citizens "Magic Mike" at Founders Village Community and Senior Center.
June 24 Participated in the grand opening / ribbon cutting for LA Furniture at 18319 Euclid. / welcomed this new business and presented them with a certificate on behalf of the City of Fountain Valley.
June 27 Watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County's website, then stopped in to the yard to visit and welcome City staff to the taco food truck. I later attended the FV Chamber of Commerce monthly Board Meeting at Coastline College, then watched the OC Mosquito and Vector Control New Member Orientation on Zoom. Later, I attended the Teri Simes Farmers Insurance 40th Anniversary Celebration at her business, attended the Green Valley monthly Board Meeting at the Green Valley Family Clubhouse, then the Huntington Valley Impact Republicans Meeting at Mimi's Cafe.
June 28 Stopped by the Senior Expo prior to opening at Founders Village Community and Senior Center, then participated as a panel member in the Annual ABA-OC Biz Con "Ready, Set Grow" event (Asian Business Association Orange County Business Convention) at the Embassy Suites in Garden Grove. I received a plaque for participation.
June 29 Watched the PCTA (Public Cable Television Authority) SCAN NATOA Premiere of the 2023 Star Award Presentation on YouTube. PCTA is a finalist in category #18 - Instructional for our Cablecast Promotion. (SCAN NATOA stands for States of California and Nevada Chapter National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors), then I participated in the Warner bridge grand opening event there with City staff and OCTA.
July 1 Attended the Green Valley Vendor Fair and Movie in the Park at the Green Valley Park.
July 3 Pulled dotted books, packed and stored them for the upcoming July 15th "Buck a Bag Book Sale" at the Fountain Valley Friends of the Library - Fountain Valley Library.
July 6 Attended the senior citizens Independence Day Luncheon at Founders Village Community and Senior Center, then wished FVPD Sgt. Antonio's Spangler well in his retirement at FV City Hall, and that evening welcomed the crowd to the first Concert in the Park for 2023 at the FV Sports Park
July 9 Attended the Fountain Valley Police Department Tip-a-Cop for Special Olympics at Steady Kitchen and Taps. It was such a nice fundraiser with Fountain Valley Police Department and our Fire Department.
July 13 Attended the FV Chamber of Commerce Network at Night event at Sports Basement, then welcomed the happily large crowd to our 2nd Concert in the Park for 2023 at the FV Sports Park, and attended the FVRA (Fountain Valley Republican Assembly) Meeting at |HOP which featured Lisa Kassner's presentation on "The Digital Trap".
July 14 Stopped in to the Film Friday ("A Good Person") for senior citizens at the FV Founders Village Community and Recreation Center, then stopped in to the Saigon Grand Center Indoor Expo at the Saigon Grand Center.
July 15 Stopped in at the Moiola Park Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting event as iy was being set up. It's our 20th park in Fountain Valley. I then attended the Saigon Grand Center Indoor Summer Expo Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting event, gave a small speech there, participated in the FV Chamber of Commerce's Ribbon Cutting event, and presented certificates to each of the event vendors at the Saigon Grand Center. I also attended the Car Seat and pedestrian Safety Event at Hyundai, then the Fountain Valley Friends of the Library "Buck a Bag Book Sale" at the Fountain Valley Library. Lastly, I stopped by the Palm Island Community Rummage Sale.
July 17 Participated in the PCTA (Public Cable Television Authority) Board Subcommittee Meeting by phone regarding the channel 3 programming.
July 18 Watched the replay of the July 12, 2023 FV Planning Commission Meeting, then watched the OC Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County's website.
Council Member Harper
June 21 Attended the PCTA Board meeting and Finamore Place Affordable Housing in Anaheim
June 22 Appeared on Vietface TV speaking about Fountain Valley and the SARFPA meeting
June 26 Attended the OCTA Board meeting
June 27 Attended the lunch at the city yard
June 28 Attended the OCTA Finance Committee meeting
July 10 Attended the OCTA Board Meeting
July 12 Attended the OCTA Finance Committee meeting
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Constantine adjourned the meeting at 8:45 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on August 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., in the Fountain Valley Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley.
Kim Constantine, Mayor
Attest.
Rick Miller, City Clerk