MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Fountain Valley HOUSING AUTHORITY
A NICE PLACE TO LIVE Closed Session 4:00 p.m.
JUNE 11, 1957
Study Session 5:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Closed Session matters only)
There were no public comments
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(1 potential case)
Council member Patrick harper recused himself from this item.
The City Council voted 4-0 in favor of giving settlement authority.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6.
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager, Maggie Le, Finance Director, Ryan Smith, Human Resources Director, Carrie Hanes, Community Development Director / Deputy City Manager, Omar Dadabhoy, Attorney for the City, Colin Burns Employee Organizations: Police Officers' Association (POA), Police Officers' Management Unit (POMU), Fire Association (FVFA), Fountain Valley Municipal Employees Association (Field Services unit), Fountain Valley General Employees Association (FVGEA), Fountain Valley Professional and Technical Employees (P&T), Individually Represented Battalion Chiefs and Individually Represented P&T (IRP&T)
No reportable action
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Name of case: In re: Aqueous Film Forming Foams Product Liability Litigation (3M and DuPont PFAs Class Actions)
No reportable action
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (2 cases) The city council voted 5-0 to pursue civil action and also voted 5-0 to move forward with an administrative abatement action.
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:12 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Study Session matters only)
Persons wishing to speak on a Study Session matter 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
1. Pension Update - Presentation by Ryan Smith, Finance Director Finance Director Ryan Smith along with Ashley Baires and Keith Stribling of PARS presented the update on the City Pension obligations.
2. SB 1439 and the Levine Act - Presentation by Colin Burns, Attorney for the City Attorney for the City Colin Burns provided the City Council with an update on SB 1439 and the Levine Act.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:01 p.m.
INVOCATION Pastor Kene Panas
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Council Member Ted Bui
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/ ROLL CALL Council Members Present: 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. Presentation on the HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) - Presentation by Kelli Guess
Kellie Guess provided the City Council and the Public information on their group and their mission of peace.
2. Presentation on the Unhoused Population Update - Presentation by Matt Sheppard, Chief of Police Police Chief Matt Sheppard provided an update on the unhoused population in Fountain Valley.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 - 4 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
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: Bui SECOND: Harper
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the October 17, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive File the Draft Minutes of the October 17, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
MOTION: Bui SECOND: Harper
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 10/7/2023 to 10/27/2023 ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 10/7/2023 to 10/27/2023
MOTION: Bui SECOND: Harper
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. Approval of an Agreement between the City of Fountain Valley and the City of Anaheim for Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Participation ACTION: Move to Approve an Agreement between the City of Fountain Valley and the City of Anaheim for Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Participation MOTION: Bui SECOND: Harper
AYES: Bui, Cunneen, Harper, Grandis, Constantine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
5. Adoption of the Economic Development Action Plan
The Adoption of the Economic Development Plan was approved by consensus
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
None
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENGY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AB 1234/GENERAL COMMENTS Council Member Bui
October 19 I attended the 40 Years of Service 2nd Harvest Food Bank.
October 24 1 attended my fellow Rotarians 80th Birthday Day Steve Brown.
October 26 I attended the JPIA meeting.
October 27 I attended the OC San Luncheon.
October 29 I attended Hobble Nation Lunch & Learn.
November 2 | attended the FV Chamber Appreciation Luncheon.
Council Member Cunneen
October 25 Attended the Planning Commission Meeting via Zoom.
October 26 Attended the Orange County Library Board Meeting November 2 Attended the Mayor and City Council Appreciation Luncheon Vice Mayor Grandis
October 4 Attended the UAP Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Sports Park October 6 Attended the Wendy's Chamber Ribbon grand Reopening and the Huntington Beach Kiwanis Installation Banquet
October 8 Attended the OC Autism Rigs and Exotics Event October 13 Attended the Cal Cities OC Division Board Meeting Mayor Constantine
October 17 Participated in the "Friends of the Library Fundraiser" at Blaze Pizza.
October 18 Participated in the PCTA (Public Cable Television Authority Meeting) at Stanton City Hall.
October 19 Participated in the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board Meeting at their Garden Grove District Office, then attended the FVCF (Fountain Valley Community Foundation Grants. Meeting, the FVCF Board Meeting, and the FVCF Volunteer Meeting all at Founders Village Community and Senior Center.
October 21 Participated in the Talbert ASB and Cheer Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Corner Bakery, then attended the Green Room OC's Annual Snow Festival 2023 at The Green Room, watched the "Livable California" Workshop Meeting on Zoom, then attended the Barron Baseball Corn Hole 2023 event at Los Alamos Park, and attended the Green Valley Trunk or Treat event in the Masuda School parking lot.
October 22 Attended the 3rd Anniversary Celebration of European Delights at their business.
October 23 Attended the FVPD Police and Fire "Meet the Heroes" event at Steady, then participated in the FVHS (Fountain Valley High School) Boys Soccer Dineout Fundraiser at Stonefire.
October 24 Stopped by the "Seniors and Pickleball: Important Tips to Keep You Healthy" at Founders Village Community and Senior Center.
October 25-27 Attended the ICSC Conference in San Diego:
October 25 I picked up my conference badge and toured the San Diego Convention Center booths. Later, I attended my scheduled tour of IQHQ's Research and Development District (RaDD), a 1.7 million square foot state-of-the-art district that features lab and office space, 150,000 square foot of best-in-class retail, outdoor dining, open green space, public art, event space, and unparalleled access to transit. I attended the Networking Reception in the early evening.
October 26 I attended the event breakfast, toured the San Diego Convention Center vendor booths, then met with several brokers alongside 2 City staffers. We attended the event luncheon with Opening Remarks by Vicky Hammond, ICSC Marketplace Director, Southern California Marketplace. Tom Mc Kee, President & CEO ICSC gave the "State of the Industry". The keynote speaker, Ms. Nikki Greenberg, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer Real Estate of the Future, gave a presentation "The Future of Shopping - The Convergance of Cyber Space & Retail Space:
Omnichannel Retail Experiences in the Age of Ecommerce". Later, we attended the NEWMARK cocktail reception at Rustic Roof Rooftop
October 27 Stopped by the "Trunk or Treat" at Cox Elementary School, then Halloween event at Plavan Elementary School.
October 29 Attended the "Holiday Craft Fair" at Sports Basement, then the Hobble Nation "Lunch and Learn in the Park" at Moiola Park, then watched the Fountain Valley Moms Group Zombie Dance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" out in front of Fountain Valley City Hall.
October 30 I supported the FVHS (Fountain Valley High School) PTSA with a to go order from Pizza D'z.
October 31 Watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County's website, then attended the Halloween Parade / Children's Event at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, then stopped by the Halloween Luncheon for senior citizens at Founders Village Community and Senior Center, then attended the "Halloween at City Hall event at Fountain Valley City Hall.
November 1 Participated in the "Feel-Good Food for a Cause" Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Fundraiser at Habit Burger.
November 2 Attended the "2023 Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce Thank You Fountain Valley Luncheon" honoring City Council, City Staff, and elected Fountain Valley representatives and community leaders at the Mile Square Park Banquet Center.
November 4 Attended the "Fountain Valley Dump Day and Bagged Compost Giveaway and Free Bulky Item Drop Off and Electronics Recycling" at the Fountain Valley Sports Park, then stopped by the Green Valley Drive Thru Food Drive at the Green Valley Family Clubhouse. Later, watched in the "Livable California" Workshop on Zoom. Late in the day, I volunteered with the Fountain Valley Community Foundation in organizing t-shirts to be given to participants at that evening's Annual Fountain Valley Fall Poker Tournament at Founders Village Community and Senior Center.
November 5 I attended the Cambalache 6-year Anniversary dining event.
Council Member Harper
October 23 Attended the OCTA Board Meeting
October 25 Attended the OCTA Finance Committee Meeting
November 2 Attended the Chamber Luncheon and the City Selection Meeting November 6 Attended the OCTA Regional Transportation Committee Meeting
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Constantine recessed the Regular Meeting to reconvene Closed Session at 7:07 p.m.
Mayor Constantine adjourned the meeting at 7:38 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on November 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., in the Fountain Valley Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley.
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Kim Constantine, Mayor
Attest:
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Rick Miffer, City Clerk