MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Closed Session 4:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 18, 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), Fountain Valley Municipal Employees Association (Field Services unit), Fountain Valley General Employees Association (FVGEA), Fountain Valley Professional and Technical Employees (P&T)
No reportable action
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Dish Wireless v. City of Fountain Valley (US Dist. Court - Los Angeles) No reportable action
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Properties: (167-301-04, 167-055-01)
Agency negotiator: City Manager; Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director; Public Works Director, Field Services Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Fountain Valley and Laguna Beach County Water District Under negotiation: Price and Terms
No reportable action
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: (988-011-37)
Agency negotiator: Maggie Le, City Manager; Omar Dadabhoy, Deputy City Manager / Community Development Director; Victor Viramontes, Management Analyst Negotiating parties: City of Fountain Valley and Potential Bidders Under SLA Under negotiation: Price and Terms
Mayor Glenn Grandis recused himself from the discussion on item number 4.
No reportable action
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION Vice Mayor Ted Bui
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Council Member Jim Cunneen
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
None
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE
City Manager Maggie Le provided her update.
Mayor Grandis provided his update.
PRESENTATIONS
City of Kindness Recognition Presentation to Dan Feiler – Presentation by Mayor Grandis
Mayor Grandis presented a City of Kindness Recognition to Dan Feiler. JJ Jauregui, a representative of Senator Janet Nguyen’s office presented a certificate of recognition to Mr.
Feiler as well.
Presentation of the City Community Customer Service Survey Results – Presentation by Rob Frizzelle, Community Services Director
Community Services Director Rob Frizzelle presented the final results of the Community Customer Service Survey.
Proclamation Recognizing the Retirement of Police Chief Matt Sheppard – Presentation by Mayor Grandis
Mayor Grandis presented Police Chief Matt Sheppard with a proclamation honoring his years of service to the City of Fountain Valley as he will retire from the city as Police Chief. JJ Jauregui, a representative of Senator Janet Nguyen’s office presented a Proclamation recognizing Police Chief Matt Sheppard for his service to the City of Fountain Valley.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Katy Wright, Ashley Richards, Lyle Scheppele
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 – 3 and 5 - 7 were approved simultaneously. Item Number 4 was pulled.
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
2. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the June 4, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the June 4, 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 5/25/2024 to 6/7/2024 ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 5/25/2024 to 6/7/2024 MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. Item Pulled by Mayor Grandis
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance approving Zoning Map Amendment No. 438 regarding the properties located at 16101 and 16111 Harbor Boulevard Public Comment – Sean Myers
ACTION: Move to Continue the item to the July 16, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 2 to Elevate the City Clerk to Department Status and Enacting Chapter 2.32
ACTION: Move to Approve the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 2 to Elevate the City Clerk to Department Status and Enacting Chapter 2.32 MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. Resolutions Relating to the Calling of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election ACTION: Move to Approve the Resolutions Relating to the Calling of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. Award of Contract to DeNovo Planning Group to Provide Environmental Services for Proposed 16800 Magnolia Mixed-Use Project located at 16800 Magnolia Street (Former Boomers Site) ACTION: Move to Approve and Award a Contract to DeNovo Planning Group to Provide Environmental Services for Proposed 16800 Magnolia Mixed-Use Project located at 16800 Magnolia Street (Former Boomers Site)
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Item pulled by Vice Mayor Bui
Request Approval to Amend Contract 17-14 (1226) with Infosend for an Additional Year to Provide Utility Billing Services and Hearing Notifications in the amount of $92,000 ACTION: Move to Approve the Amendment to Contract 17-14 (1226) with Infosend for an Additional Year to Provide Utility Billing Services and Hearing Notifications in the amount of $92,000
MOTION: Bui SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
9. Approval of the FY 2024/25 Statement of Investment Policy ACTION: Move to Approve the FY 2024/25 Statement of Investment Policy MOTION: Harper SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with JPW Communications for City-Wide Communications, Marketing & Public Relations Services
ACTION: Move to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with JPW Communications for City-Wide Communications, Marketing & Public Relations Services
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Bui
AYES: Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: Constantine
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the Fountain Valley Police Officers’ Association related to wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment.
ACTION: Move to Approve and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the Fountain Valley Police Officers’ Association related to wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment.
MOTION: Bui SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. Amendment #2 to extend Contract # 22-11 from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with City Net for homeless outreach services in the amount of $376,999.66
Public Comments – Rudy Huebner, Katy Wright
ACTION: Move to Approve Amendment #2 to extend Contract # 22-11 from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with City Net for homeless outreach services in the amount of $376,999.66
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: Constantine
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. Introduction and First Read of an Ordinance Amending the Definition of “Tax Administrator” in Section 3.08.020 of the Fountain Valley Municipal Code to Allow for Delegation of Duties to a Designee
ACTION: Move to Approve the Introduction and First Read of an Ordinance Amending the Definition of “Tax Administrator” in Section 3.08.020 of the Fountain Valley Municipal Code to Allow for Delegation of Duties to a Designee
MOTION: Cunneen SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
14. Accept the bids and award a construction contract to Creative Home Corporation (DBA, CHI Construction) for Project No. 24040, Phase IV Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $276,192.
ACTION: Move to Accept the bids and award a construction contract to Creative Home Corporation (DBA, CHI Construction) for Project No. 24040, Phase IV Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $276,192.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
15. Waive the bidding requirements pursuant to FVMC 2.36.070 Par 4 and authorize staff to issue a purchase order to National Auto Fleet Group in the amount of $208,436.42 for the purchase of a 2024 Ford Super Duty F-550 Truck with crane and liftgate for the Water Division of Public Works through the existing cooperative contract with Sourcewell, and authorize staff to dispose of the existing vehicle by means that best meet the City’s needs.
ACTION: Move to Waive the bidding requirements pursuant to FVMC 2.36.070 Par 4 and authorize staff to issue a purchase order to National Auto Fleet Group in the amount of $208,436.42 for the purchase of a 2024 Ford Super Duty F-550 Truck with crane and liftgate for the Water Division of Public Works through the existing cooperative contract with Sourcewell, and authorize staff to dispose of the existing vehicle by means that best meet the City’s needs.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
16. City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Adoption for May 23, 2024 through September 26, 2024
ACTION: Move to Approve the City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Adoption for May 23, 2024 through September 26, 2024
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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
June 5 Attended the Youth in Government Day and then the Central Cities Navigation Center Ribbon Cutting
June 6 Attended the OCTA Transit meeting and the Cal Cities OC Division meeting June 8 Attended the OC Sanitation District Open House
June 13 Attended the OC Waste Management meeting
June 14 Attended the Summerfest opening
Council Member Cunneen
June 5 Attended the Central Cities Navigation Center Ribbon Cutting June 6 Attended the OCTA Elected officials Roundtable
June 14 Attended the opening ceremonies of Summerfest
Mayor Grandis
June 5 Attended the Youth in Government Day and the Central Cities Navigation Center Ribbon Cutting
June 8 Attended the OC Sanitation District Open house and the Celebration of Life for Shirley Dettloff
June 9 Attended the Fountain Valley High School Baccalaureate Ceremony to deliver the welcome message
June 13 Attended the 3rd Grade Presentation at Cox Elementary June 13-16 Attended the Summerfest event
June 14 Attended the Cal Cities OC Division Board Meeting and the Sober Living task Force meeting
June 15 Attended the Fountain Valley Car Show
June 16 Attended the Summerfest event with the Vietnamese Cultural Concert
Council Member Constantine
June 5 Participated in our annual Youth in Government Day at City Hall. We hosted 4th graders from Cox and Courreges Elementary Schools. Later, I enjoyed a to go ice cream order from Baskin Robbins benefitting Fountain Valley High School Royal Regiment.
June 7 Attended the soft opening of Yummy Noodle, a new Fountain Valley restaurant, then participated in our Fountain Valley Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities “Prom Night” theme dance at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
June 8 Attended the Fountain Valley Friends of the Library 25 Cent Book Sale at the Fountain Valley Library, then stopped in at the “Ice Cream 101 Workshop for Teens and Tweens” at the Fountain Valley Library, and then the Orange County Sanitation District Community Open House. Such a gorgeous facility.
June 11 Watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County’s website.
June 12 Stopped in at the “Easy Acrylic Painting Class for Adults“ at the Fountain Valley Library.
June 13 Attended the GAC Meeting (Government Affairs Council) at the Sonesta. Later, I stopped in at “Basic Budget Bites” at the Fountain Valley Library, the start of the multi-day Summerfest at the Fountain Valley Sports Park to include our City Hall “Employee Night” and the first time ever Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Summerfest.
June 14 Stopped in at the movie for senior citizens “She Came to Me” - 2023 at Founders Village Senior and Community Center, then watched the Sober Living Task Force Meeting on Zoom. That evening, I stopped in at “Coffee-Food-Worship Night” at The Fountain, then attended the second day of Summerfest at our Fountain Valley Sports Park to include the first night of the 2-night “Drone Light Show by Hyundai”.
Great drone show!
June 15 Attended the annual Fountain Valley Car Show honoring our first responders and veterans at the Fountain Valley Sports Park, then listened to the Livable California Teleconference on Zoom in which there was a robust discussion of homelessness with Mary L.G. Theroux, a current member of the San Francisco Salvation Army Advisory Board. Her book is “Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions”. Later, I stopped by the Fountain Valley Library to hear a presentation by local author John Borack in speaking about his book, “The Beatles 100: One Hundred Pivotal Moments in Beatles History”, then attended the “Readers and Healers Fair” at the Healing gift Store. In the evening, I attended the third day of Summerfest at our Fountain Valley Sports Park that included the second night of the 2-night “Drone Light Show by Hyundai”. Love the concerts, too.
June 16 Attended the 4th day of Summerfest at the Fountain Valley Sports Park.
June 18 Enjoyed a to go meal from Steady benefitting Fountain Valley High School Barons Football.
Council Member Harper
June 5 Attended the Central Cities Navigation Center Ribbon Cutting June 8 Attended the OC Sanitation District Open House
June 10 Attended the OCTA Board meeting
June 12 Attended the OCTA Finance Committee meeting
June 13 Attended the OCTA Transit Committee meeting
June 14 Attended the Sober Living Task Force meeting and the Summerfest Opening and Drone Show
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Grandis adjourned the meeting in the memory of Kuniko Ishii at 9:40 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on July 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in the Fountain Valley Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Glenn Grandis, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
Rick Miller, City Clerk
CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
To: Honorable Mayor and Agenda Date: July 16, 2024
Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 6/8/2024 to 7/5/2024 Three-Year Strategic Goals
☐ Enhance the culture and environment of “A Nice Place to Live” ☒ Achieve fiscal stability by evaluating processes, and attract and retain revenue producing businesses/opportunities
☐ Attract and retain quality staff through best practices and trends ☐ Maintain, build, and modernize infrastructure to support growth and future needs of the City ☐ Not applicable
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Attached is the Register of Demands for the City of Fountain Valley to be ratified by the City Council.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to the State of California’s Government Code 37201 through 37210, the Director of Finance or their designated representative hereby certify to the accuracy of the following demands and to the availability of funds for payment thereof. Demands paid by the city shall be inspected and ratified by the legislative body on the next available Council agenda. The Finance Department has prepared the attached Register of Demands summarizing the City's payments released since the previous City Council meeting.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS:
The attached Register of Demands represents payments made by the City of Fountain Valley between 6/8/2024 and 7/5/2024 for a total of $4,759,639.32.
ATTORNEY REVIEW:
The Attorney for the City reviewed this staff report and concurs with the recommended action.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Not applicable.