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Closed Session 4:15 p.m.
IUNE 11. 1957 Study Session 5:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:15 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Closed Session matters only)
There were no public comments
1. 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
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 17101 Bushard Street and 17737 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708Agency negotiator: Maggie Le, City Manager, Omar Dadabhoy, Community Development Director / Deputy City Manager, Scott Smith, Director of Public Works, Colin Burns, Attorney for the City, Ryan Smith, Finance Director, Bill McQuaid, Fire Chief
Negotiating parties: City of Fountain Valley and Laguna Beach County Water District Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
No Reportable Action
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.g: (1 Potential Case - Join Amicus Support re Johnson v. City of Grants Pass USSCT) Item was brought forward as a late breaking item. City Council voted 5-0 to introduce the item into Closed Session. The City Council voted 5-0 to approve joining the amicus brief.
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:05 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Study Session matters only)
There were no public comments on Study Session items
1. Presentation on the Orange County Power Authority - Presentation by Scott Smith, Public Works Director
Representatives from both Orange County Power Authority and SCE presented the benefits of their programs. City Council requested that the city give authorization to the OCA to pull our current power needs and usage rates in the City.
2. Group Homes Update - Presentation by Bill Curley, Harper & Burns Bill Curley presented options of moving forward with the Group Homes item on tonight's agenda.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:01 p.m.
INVOCATION Council Member Jim Cunneen
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Mayor Glenn Grandis
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/ ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Bui, Mayor/Chair Grandis
Council Members Absent: None
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bill Curley provided information to the City Council in regards to item 2 on the Study Session.
PRESENTATIONS
• Certificate of Recognition Presented to Tam Nguyen - Presentation by Mayor Glenn Grandis Mayor Grandis presented a Certificate of Recognition to Tam Nguyen • Certificate of Recognition to Pizza D'z for their Free Meal Holiday Program - Certificate Presented by Mayor Glenn Grandis
Mayor Grandis recognized Pizza D'z with a Certificate of Recognition for their Free Meal Holiday Program
• City of Kindness Recognition to Paul and Christie Araiza Mayor Grandis recognized Paul and Christie Araiza with a City of Kindness award for all there help with the tree lighting ceremony.
• Update from SIFI - Introduction by Scott Smith, Public Works Director Jordan Harris of SIFI gave an update on the progress SIFI is making installing there fiber network throughout the city.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 - 3 and 5 - 8 were approved simultaneously. Item number 4 was pulled by Mayor Grandis for discussion.
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: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the January 16, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the January 16, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 1/6/2024 to 1/19/2024 ACTION: Move to Approve Register of Demands for the period of 1/6/2024 to 1/19/2024 MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. Item Pulled by Mayor Grandis
Second Read and Adoption of An Ordinance Adding Chapters 4.35 Group Homes and 21.29 Group Homes and Amending Section 21.08.030 Residential Zoning District Land Uses and Permit Requirements to the Fountain Valley Municipal Code Public Comments: Amber Pitt, Chad Pitt, Barbara Breznan, Ben Nielsen, Joseph Milligan, Krystle Bevins, Evan Jorgensen, Jill Tanner, Denise Lobianco and Lyle Schepple ACTION: Move to Approve the Second Read and Adoption of An Ordinance Adding Chapters 4.35 Group Homes and 21.29 Group Homes and Amending Section
21.08.030 Residential Zoning District Land Uses and Permit Requirements to the Fountain Valley Municipal Code
MOTION: Harper SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Update for November 16, 2023 through May 23, 2024
ACTION: Move to Approve the City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Update for November 16, 2023 through May 23, 2024
MOTION: Harper SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Request to Destroy Police Department Records
ACTION: Move to Approve the Request to Destroy Police Department Records MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Fountain Valley implementing preferential permit parking tor El Festival, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day for 2024
ACTION: Move to Approve a Resolution of the City of Fountain Valley implementing preferential permit parking for TET Festival, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day for 2024
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Adopt a Resolution Approving Application for Specified Grant Funds from the California Budget Act of 2023; Fountain Valley Universally Accessible Playground ACTION: Move to Approve a Resolution Approving Application for Specified Grant Funds from the California Budget Act of 2023; Fountain Valley Universally Accessible Playground
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
Award a Construction Contract to Global Road Sealing, Inc. for the Traffic Signal Modifications for Euclid Street at Condor Avenue, and Talbert Avenue at Bushard Street Project ACTION: Move to Award a Construction Contract to Global Road Sealing, Inc. for the Traffic Signal Modifications for Euclid Street at Condor Avenue, and Talbert Avenue at Bushard Street Project
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. Demolition Services for SPEC Building Project
ACTION: Move to Approve Demolition Services for SPEC Building Project MOTION: Harper SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Preliminary Architectural and Concept Design Services for Fire Station 1 ACTION: Move to Approve Preliminary Architectural and Concept Design Services for Fire Station 1
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Bui
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. Hosting Agreements for GeoViewer Online, Mobile & CMMS Work Order ACTION: Move to Approve Hosting Agreements for GeoViewer Online, Mobile & CMMS Work Order
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City's Master Salary Schedule in conformance with Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations section 570.5 and the California Public Employees' Retirement System
ACTION: Move to Approve a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City's Master Salary Schedule in conformance with Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations section 570.5 and the California Public Employees' Retirement System MOTION: Cunneen SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPOINTMENTS
Committee, Commission and Board Appointments for 2024 - Presentation by Rick Miller, City Clerk
Advisory Committee for the Persons with Disabilities
The following applicants were appointed to the Committee by a 5-0 vote from the City Council:
Philip Nisco, Jan Werts, Kayla Borack and Glenn Bleiweis Fountain Valley Community Foundation
The following applicants were appointed to the Committee by a 5-0 vote from the City Council:
Rob Frizzelle and Dennis Cole. Jynene Johnson was appointed by a 4-0 vote.
Housing and Community Development
The following applicants were appointed to the Committee by a 5-0 vote from the City Council:
Michael White and Matthew Langer
Measure HH Committee
The following applicants were appointed to the Committee by a 5-0 vote from the City Council:
Randy Takayama
Planning Commission
The following applicants were appointed to the Commission. Anh Vu received 4 votes, Richard Lopez received 3 votes and Matthew Langer received 3 votes. Cheryl Brothers was voted as the Planning Commission alternate by a 4-1 vote from the City Council.
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
None
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
None
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AB 1234/GENERAL COMMENTS Vice Mayor Bui
January 17 Attended the Committee / Commission Interviews January 18 Attended the Mayor's Breakfast
January 24-26 Attended the Cal Cities Mayor's and Councilmembers Conference January 28 Attended the 5 year anniversary of Grocery Outlet Council Member Cunneen
January 17 Attended the Committee / Commission Interviews * January 18 Attended the Mayor's Breakfast
January 25 Attended the orange County Library Board Meeting Mayor Grandis
January 17 Attended the PCTA Board meeting, filmed the first city Podcast with David Troung, the OCTA Sanitation District steering meeting and the committee / commission interviews
January 18 Attended the Mayors Breakfast
January 22 Attended the Cal Cities Sober Living task Force January 23 Attended the Lunar New Year Luncheon at the Senior Center January 24-26 Attended the Cal Cities Mayor's and Councilmembers Conference January 28 Attended the 5 year anniversary of Grocery Outlet January Attended the Kinder Vision Free Baseball clinic Council Member Constantine
January 17 I participated in the PCTA (Public Cable Television Authority) Meeting as Board Vice Chair at Stanton City Hall Council Chambers, then watched a January HR Webinar Series "A Workshop on Achieving Your New Year Goals" on Zoom, later I met with Shopoff, a local developer in regards to the parcel of land they own at the corner of Euclid and Heil. I saw graphics of a development they are interest to have built there. That evening, I participated in interviews for several for the City's Commission, Committee, and Boards at City Hall.
January 18 Participated in the monthly Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Board Meeting at the OC Mosquito and Vector Control District Office in Garden Grove. - January 21st through January 24th:
As the City of Fountain Valley Trustee, and in my 3rd year, for the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, I attended the 4-day MVAC (Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California) Conference in Monterey with trustees of a few other cities and a few OCMCD staff. It was the 92nd annual Conference and the theme was "Vector Control in the Modern World"
The Conference was at the Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay and adjacent Monterey Conference Center, on Monterey, California. We flew to San Jose, CA at 9 a.m., then drove to Monterey.
-On Sunday, January 21st, there was a Trustee Session from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. - "District Preparedness in Times of Change" that I attended.
Information from various presenters included:
"Jumping in: Engaging with the association as a trustee" "From Aedes to Zika: Vector control in the modern world" "Understanding board member/trustee district liability issues" "Indemnification of directors and employees authority"
"Defense and indemnification of directions and employees - civil actions" "Mitigating director liability - resources and support" For me, this 4 hours of presentations was very beneficial. I am now in my 3rd year as a Trustee (City of Fountain Valley).
In the evening, attended the vendor exhibits and the Presidents Reception at the Monterey Bay Conference Center. As a group, we had dinner at Kona, a local restaurant.
-On January 22nd, attended speaker sessions from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on this 2nd conference day:
"Morning Plenary Session and Reeves New Investigator Award" "Welcome to the MVAC Conference" by Conklin Reid, MVCAC President "AMA update"
"The mosquito crusades: by their deeds you will know them" "A road not traveled - the Africa mosquito/malaria control story" "Cases & faces a VBD clinical primer"
"Getting the public on your team: how to engage the public using social media" "Reeves new investigator - Dengue and chikunguya virus loads in the mosquito Andes a Egypt are determined by distinct genetic architectures" "Effectively engaging a diverse population"
"The crucial role of strong resident-technician relationships in vector control programs"
"What's the procedure? Taking surveillance date to social media" "Trials and tribulations of language translations for community outreach" "Can you visualize it? Community science data for grades K-8" "The forgotten audience: How improving internal communication can inspire fellow vector control employees"
"Surpassing the static": Video content increases engagements)" "Hands on": Produce, shoot, and edit great photos and videos in 5 minutes" "3D Printing symposia"
"Introduction to 3D printing"
"Developing a 3D printing program and preliminary results" "A 3D printed vector surveillance trap (VST)"
"Using 3D printing to support programs at Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District"
"A tool to make more tools for mosquito control"
"Using 3D printed tools to streamline mosquito control product evaluations" "Leveraging 3D printing for custom solutions in vector control applications" "3D printing: A gateway to budget-friendly solutions at Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District"
"3D printing at Delta Mosquito and Vector Control District" As a group, we had dinner at Medici Pizza.
-On January 23rd, attended speaker sessions from 8. a.m. to 5 p.m. on this 3rd conference day:
"District preparedness and planning"
"Methods and challenges of evaluations mosquito control strategies" "Evolution of the OPS application" ". Adapting to the modern landscape of mosquito control in the Coachella Valley"
"Surveillance for mosquito-borne Encephalitis Virus activity in California, 2023" "A day in the life of a service request"
"Targeting". Directing surveillance efforts to optimally deploy control resources" "Incorporating Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) into IPM toolbox to control invasive Andes mosquitoes in the West VAlley region of San Bernardino, California" "Preparing the public for sterile male releases"
"The Southern California SIT joint pilot project update year two: The journey of developing engagement strategies and processes for X-ray sterilized male Aedes egypti releases"
"Moving towards sterile male mosquito mass releases: Fitness assessments of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)
"Mosquito Pool Shipping Conditions"
"Enhancing local preparedness: Mobilizing volunteer resources against local transmission of Aedes-borne disease in Los Angeles County "CalSurv development: New tools for vector control"
"Making use of your data: Decisionmaking and reporting using CalSurv" "Evaluation of the sensitivity and utility of dead bird surveillance for West Nile Virus in Sacramento and Yolo Counties"
"Enhancing public health entomology training"
"The pivotal power of prudence when managing mosquito and vector control money"
"AMCA drone program: Removing barriers and encouraging innovation "Using drones for mapping: A brief introduction to the dos and don'ts" "Dispersal drone-related operations: Risk mitigation with other flying objects, people, and property"
"The battle at Big Sur"
"Methods and applications for mosquito larval habitat identification and automated treatments"
"Implementation of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) into Vector Control Program" "Utilizing drones in Contra Costa County to conduct larviciding treatments during an above average rainfall mosquito season"
"UAS realtime wind speed data collection"
"Local Transmission of Dengue Panel Discussion" with various panelists. This panel summarized the lessons learned from the first local transmission of Dengue in California, emphasizing the importance of ongoing surveillance, community engagement, and global collaboration to prevent and manage emerging infectious diseases in the future.
As a group, we had lunch at Alvarado Street Brewery, then attended the Mosquito and Vector Control of California Conference closing event that evening at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
January 24 Attended some of the MVAC (Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California) Board Meeting, we had lunch at Familia Medici Poor House Bistro in San Jose, CA, then drove to the airport to catch our flight back to Orange County via Southwest Airlines that evening.
January 25 Watched the "2024 Retail Expansion Outlook: Market Trends and Growth Opportunities" workshop on Zoom, then watched the January ADA Shop Talk Webinar: Voting Locations.
January 26 Stopped by the movie for senior citizens "The Call of the Wild" at Founders Village Community and Senior Center, then watched the replay of the recent Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County's website.
January 27 Stopped by the Green Valley Community Shred Event at the Green Valley Family Clubhouse parking lot, then enjoyed a nice lunch and bingo at the Friends of the Fountain Valley Library General Meeting and Birthday Bingo event at the Fountain Valley Library.
January 28 Attended the 5 Years Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Celebration at Grocery Outlet, then attended the Annual Major League Baseball Players Legends Alumni for Youth event at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. Was lots of fun again this year! Council Member Harper
January 17 Attended the ACCOC Board meeting and the Committee / Commission interviews January 18 Attended the Mobile Source Air Pollution reduction meeting January 22 Attended the OCTA Board Meeting
January 24 Attended the OCTA Finance Committee meeting
January 25 Attended the SARFPA meeting
January 28 Attended the 5 year anniversary of Grocery Outlet
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Grandis adjourned the meeting at 8:19 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on February 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in the Fountain Valley Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley.
Sen it
Glenn Grandis, Mayor
Attest:
Rick Miller, City Clerk