MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Fountain Vi
HOUSING AUTHORITY
A NICE PLACE TO LIVE Closed Session 4:30 p.m.
JUNE 11. 1959 Study Session 5:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:30 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6.
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager, Maggie Le, Attorney for the City, Colin Burns
Employee Organizations: Administrative Officers
No Reportable Action
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Dish Networks v. City of Fountain Valley
No Reportable Action
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(1 Potential Case)
No Reportable Action
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Study Session matters only)
Katy Wright
1. Employee Engagement Team Presentation on the 4/10 Schedule Pilot Program - Presentation by Meghan Wishner, Management Analyst and Jennie Worsham, Community Services Manager
Meghan Wishner presented the findings of the survey and recommendations by the Employee Engagement Team to start a pilot program for a 4/10 schedule with an unknown start date as labor negotiations have not been completed. The city council agreed 4-0 to a pilot program with a duration of 6 months to see how the employees and residents feel about City Hall being closed every Friday. The City Council also requested that comment cards be available outside of City Hall for residents to comment on the every Friday closure, once the pilot program starts and that a survey be conducted amongst staff to see how they feel about the 4/10 program after 3 months duration.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION Vice Mayor Ted Bui
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Council Member Kim Constantine
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/ ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Constantine, Harper, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Bui, Mayor/Chair Grandis Council Members Absent: Cunneen
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE
City Manager Maggie Lee provided her update.
Mayor Grandis Provided his update.
PRESENTATIONS
• Recognize the Recipients of Congresswoman Michelle Steel's 2024 Women of Distinction Award; Carrie Hanes, Cheryl Brothers, Kristen Pugh, and Aileen Pajaro Mayor Grandis recognized Carrie Hanes, Cheryl Brothers, Kristen Pugh, and Aileen Pajaro as the recipients of Congresswoman Michelle Steel's 2024 Women of Distinction Award • City of Kindness Recognition of Dave Osborn
Mayor Grandis thanked and recognized Dave Osborn for his scholarship contribution of $500 for students.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Tracy Cameron, Bob Kuisel, Kilo Oscar 6 Charlie Echo Victor, James Sulvert
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 - 5 were approved simultaneously.
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: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cunneen
ABSTAIN: None
2. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the March 5, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the March 5, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cunneen
ABSTAIN: None
3. Approve the City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 2/24/2024 to 3/8/2024
ACTION: Move to Approve the City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 2/24/2024 to 3/8/2024
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cunneen
ABSTAIN: None
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: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cunneen
ABSTAIN: None
5. 2023 Annual State Housing Element Progress Report
ACTION: Move to Approve the 2023 Annual State Housing Element Progress Report MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cunneen
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Introduction and First Read: Code Amendment No. 23-05 - An Amendment To Fountain Valley Municipal Code Section 21.08.055 For Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) Public Hearing Opened: 6:32 p.m.
Public Comments - Katy Wright, Jill Kummen, Lillian Yao, Bill Spear, Mary-Ellen Esquer, Rudy Huebner
Public Hearing Closed: 6:46 p.m.
ACTION: Move to continue this item to the April 16, 2024 regular City Council Meeting MOTION: Bul SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cunneen
ABSTAIN: None
7. Public Hearing: (1) Request to continue item to April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting: First Read-Introduction of an Ordinance CA 23-03; to allow freeway oriented signs with a digital display on properties meeting certain criteria in the FVCSP ACTION: Move to continue this item to the April 16, 2024 regular City Council Meeting MOTION: Harper SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cunneen
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
Adopt a Resolution to establish Special Use Permit Application Fee ACTION: Move to Approve and Adopt a Resolution to establish Special Use Permit Application Fee
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cunneen
ABSTAIN: None
Approve a Contract for Capital Improve Sourcewell ezlQ CON Horizons Company Int'l for IT Dept. Upgrades for $286,282.11. Approve BT from City Hall Security & Accessibility, Proj 24004, to Server Rm Fire Pre Action Sys (Proj No. 24044) for $167,000.
ACTION: Move to Approve a Contract for Capital Improve Sourcewell ezIQC CON Horizons Company Int'l for IT Dept. Upgrades for $286,282.11. Approve BT from City Hall Security & Accessibility, Proj 24004, to Server Rm Fire Pre Action Sys (Proj No. 24044) for $167,000.
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cunneen
ABSTAIN: None
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Council Member Constantine requested that the outcome of study sessions items be reported on the minutes. Item was seconded by Mayor Grandis
Council member Constantine requested that the Transient Occupancy Tax item be brought back again for discussion due to only having a limited amount of time to discuss the item on March 5th. Item seconded by Vice Mayor Bui.
Mayor Grandis requested that the item of metered parking around the outside of Mile Square Park be amended to reflect enforcement of RV's and cars parking in adjacent neighborhoods around Mile Square Park and no metered parking be brought back for discussion. Item seconded by Vice Mayor Bui.
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
March 6 Attended the Surplus Land Act Guideline
March 14 Attended the Fountain Valley Government Affairs Committee and the OC Waste Management meeting and the Police Department Awards Ceremony March 16 Attended the Fountain Valley Women's Club Murder Mystery fundraiser March 19 Attended the Department of Justice Religious Land use roundtable event Council Member Cunneen
No Report Given as Council Member Cunneen was absent.
Mayor Grandis
March 7 Attended the Cal Cities OC Division meeting
March 8 Attended the Cal Cities OC Division meeting and the City Bingo Bash event March 11 Attended the Measure HH Committee meeting
March 12 Attended the Senior Center St. Patrick's Day Luncheon March 13 Attended the OC Sanitation District Admin Meeting March 14 Attended the Police Department Awards Ceremony and the Fountain Valley Schools Foundation Award at the FVSD Trustee meeting
March 16 Attended the Fountain Valley Women's Club Murder Mystery fundraiser March 18 Attended the meeting with Agape Tennis/Pickleball Center March 19 Attended the Rotary Club's Most Improved Students Awards Council Member Constantine
March 2 Stopped in at the Lego Party Hour at the Fountain Valley Library.
March 7 Attended the Fountain Valley Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Meeting at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
March 8 Stopped in at Southern California Blood Bank Blood Drive at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center, then participated in the 2nd Annual Bingo Bash at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
March 9 Participated in the Livable California Workshop on Zoom.
March 11 Stopped in at Los Amigos High School while KCAL 9 News was on campus highlighting various programs on campus, then stopped in at the Crafts for Adults with Developmental Disabilities at the Fountain Valley Library. In the evening, I attended the Measure HH Advisory Oversight Committee Meeting at Fountain Valley City Hall.
March 12 Watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Board Meeting on the County's website, then stopped in very briefly to the St. Patrick's Day Luncheon for senior citizens at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
March 13 Stopped in at the Paint & Sip at the Fountain Valley Library, then watched the Fountain Valley Planning Commission Meeting on the City's website.
March 14 Participated in the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce GAC (Government Affairs Committee) Meeting at Sonesta Suites, then watched the Strategy AWS Workshop on Zoom in which the speaker was Tom Godden of Enterprise. In the early evening, I attended the Fountain Valley Police Department 2024 Special Awards Ceremony in which 4 awards were presented for "Medal of Merit" and 8 awards. For "Medal for Lifesaving". . This event was at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
March 16 Listened to the "Livable California" workshop on Zoom.
March 17 Stopped in briefly to the Annual St. Patrick's Day festivities at Silky Sullivan's. It was full of joyous attendees.
March 19 Attended the annual Fountain Valley Rotary Club / Fountain Valley School District - Every Student Succeeding Breakfast (FVSD ESS!) at the Fountain Valley School District. 10 students were recognized who had to cope with major challenges this school year. Vine Duong of Courreges Elementary, Brayden Burlingame of Cox Elementary, Liam Davis of Fulton Middle School, Jayden Alvarez of Gisele Elementary, Bethenny Inocensio of Masuda Middle School, RJ Ramirez of Newland Elementary, Kacee Smith of Oka Elementary, Anderson Marcos Archila of Plavan Elementary, Scott Trounce of Talbert Middle School, and Jasper Hall of Tamara Elementary. In the noon hour, I watched the ACC-OC Energy, Environment and Water Committee's Special Briefing on updates to the proposed relegations for "Making Conservation a Californian Way of Life" on Zoom.
Council Member Harper
March 11 Attended the OCTA Board Meeting and the Measure HH Committee Meeting March 13 Attended the OCTA Finance Committee Meeting
March 14 Attended the OCTA Transit Committee meeting and the Police Department Award Ceremony
March 15 Attended the CALCOG Board Meeting (Representing OCTA) March 18 Attended Congresswoman Michelle Steel 2024 Women of Distinction Awards
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Grandis adjourned the meeting at 7:30 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on April 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in the Fountain Valley Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley.
lenn Grandis, Mayor
Attest:
ick. Mull
Rick Miller, City Clerk