MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Closed Session 4:00 p.m.
Study Session 5:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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 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, Human Resources Manager, Tania Knauerhaze, Payroll Administrator, Briana Lazlo, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Attorney, Laura Drottz Kalty, Attorney for the City, Colin Burns
Employee Organizations: 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—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 case) By a 5-0 vote, the City Council voted to approve the filing of a weapons petition confiscation.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Mayor
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
No reportable action
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Study Session matters only)
1. City-Owned Property Located South of 10200 Slater Avenue – Presentation by Omar Dadabhoy, Community Development Director
Mayor Grandis left the dais at 5:01 p.m. for the entirety of this discussion.
Omar Dadabhoy and Brian Montcrief of Kosmont presented the options for the property located at 10200 Slater Ave.
Public Comments: Leston Trueblood, Susan Keith, Ben Nielson, Vincent Morrison, Doris Figueroa, Regina Huebner, Jay Seashore, Rudy Huebner, Rachelle Chawke, Doris Flynn, Russell Hui, Angela Hui, Stephanie Monson, Mr. Acosta, Nikki Nguyen, Matthew Acosta, Quang Tien, Mark Rafter, Ray Frankeny, Jayne Gianolo-Brown, Katy Wright, Hailey Hosilyk, Samuel Raymond, Cheryl Brothers
The City Council directed staff to find other options for the property and to not proceed with the Surplus Land Act.
Mayor Grandis returned to the Dais at 6:50 p.m.
2. Temporary Feather Flags – Presentation by Steven Ayers, Principal Planner Public Comment – Tracy Cameron
Steven Ayers presented the Feather Flag recommendation. Staff was provided direction.
3. Police Department Hiring Incentive – Presentation by Steve Desantis, Police Captain Public Comment – Katy Wright
Captain Steve Desantis presented the hiring incentive program and staff was given direction.
4. City Council Policies – Presentation by Rick Miller, City Clerk / Risk Administrator Rick Miller presented the City Council policies, there were no recommendation for additional changes to the policies and staff was told to accept the final changes.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 7:34 p.m.
INVOCATION Council Member Patrick Harper
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Council Member Kim Constantine
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
Item 15 – The City Council and Public were provided a copy a of the corrected Staff Report.
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE
City Manager Maggie Le provided her update.
Mayor Grandis provided his update.
Mayor Grandis also recognized that the meeting was being adjourned in the memory of Steve Brown and Wayne Carr. The families were presented with recognition that the meeting was being adjourned in there honor.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of a Proclamation for Hunger Action Month – Presentation by Mayor Grandis Mayor Grandis read the proclamation, however, due to the time the recipient from First Harvest Food bank had to leave before accepting the proclamation.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Bruce Scott, Andre Ramirez, Leston Trueblood, Katy Wright, Tony Lucia, David Nguyen
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 – 5 were approved simultaneously. Item Numbers 6-7 was pulled by Council Member Constantine.
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, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the August 13, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the August 13, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 8/3/2024 to 8/22/2024 ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 8/3/2024 to 8/22/2024
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. Approval to Send a Response to the Orange County Grand Jury Regarding the Grand Jury Report - E-bikes Friend or Foe
ACTION: Move to Approve to Send a Response to the Orange County Grand Jury Regarding the Grand Jury Report - E-bikes Friend or Foe MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Fountain Valley Municipal Code §
2.76.080 to Clarify the Role and Participation of the Alternate Planning Commissioner ACTION: Move to Approve the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Fountain Valley Municipal Code § 2.76.080 to Clarify the Role and Participation of the Alternate Planning Commissioner
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. Pulled by Council Member Constantine
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Section 18.02.025 to the Fountain Valley Municipal Code to Establish the Planning Commission as the City’s Local Appeals Board.
ACTION: Move to Approve the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Section 18.02.025 to the Fountain Valley Municipal Code to Establish the Planning Commission as the City’s Local Appeals Board.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: Constantine
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. Pulled by Council Member Constantine
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending and Repealing Sections of the Fountain Valley Municipal Code to Remove the Limitations Adopted After the Martin v. City of Boise Decision and to Codify a 60-calendar-day Storage Period for Personal Property that is removed from Public Areas
ACTION: Move to Approve the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending and Repealing Sections of the Fountain Valley Municipal Code to Remove the Limitations Adopted After the Martin v. City of Boise Decision and to Codify a 60- calendar-day Storage Period for Personal Property that is removed from Public Areas
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
8. Orange County Power Authority Feasibility Study Report Public Comments: Vi Nguyen, Lillian Chen, Fred Jung, Angela Kim, Gabriel BrownValdouines, Rudy Huebner, Cheryl Brothers ACTION: Move to proceed with joining the Orange County Power Authority
9. Approve Amend No. 1 for $155,183 to Coop Agmt 2023-009 between Cities of Fountain Valley & Westminster for Project 24009, Rehab & Resurfacing of Magnolia from Edinger to Heil, and approve FY24/25 $150,010 Budget Appropriation to Project 24009 ACTION: Move to Approve Amend No. 1 for $155,183 to Coop Agmt 2023-009 between Cities of Fountain Valley & Westminster for Project 24009, Rehab & Resurfacing of Magnolia from Edinger to Heil, and approve FY24/25 $150,010 Budget Appropriation to Project 24009
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. Approve Amendment No. 5 to Michael Baker International CON 20-43 (Munis CON 1022) for an increase in contract amount of $50,000 for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program Management Support Services for FY2024-2025.
ACTION: Move to Approve Amendment No. 5 to Michael Baker International CON 20-43 (Munis CON 1022) for an increase in contract amount of $50,000 for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program Management Support Services for FY2024-2025.
MOTION: Cunneen SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Approve Amendment No. 4 to WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. (CON 1295), for an increase in contract amount of $50,000 for Trash Order Implementation Planning and Mapping services for FY 2024-2025.
ACTION: Move to Approve Amendment No. 4 to WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. (CON 1295), for an increase in contract amount of $50,000 for Trash Order Implementation Planning and Mapping services for FY 2024-2025.
MOTION: Bui SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. Accept bids & award CON to Big Ben for Mt Baldy & Euclid Waterline Replacement Proj NTE $796,260; approve Amend No. 1 to PSOMAS On-Call CON NTE $23,091; authorize staff to issue PSOMAS a PO for $143,587; and approve PW Dir 20% Change Order authority.
ACTION: Move to Accept bids & award CON to Big Ben for Mt Baldy & Euclid Waterline Replacement Proj NTE $796,260; approve Amend No. 1 to PSOMAS On-Call CON NTE $23,091; authorize staff to issue PSOMAS a PO for $143,587; and approve PW Dir 20% Change Order authority.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. Approval of an Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the City of Fountain Valley, Successor Agency to the Fountain Valley Agency for Community Development, the Fountain Valley Housing Authority, and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP ACTION: Move to Approve an Agreement for Professional Legal Services between the
City of Fountain Valley, Successor Agency to the Fountain Valley Agency for Community Development, the Fountain Valley Housing Authority, and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
14. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) for League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting in September 2024
ACTION: Move to Approve Mayor Grandis as the Delegate, Vice Mayor Bui and Council Member Cunneen as the Alternates
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
15. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fountain Valley Increasing Council Member Compensation
Public Comment – Katy Wright, Tracy Cameron, Rudy Huebner, Cheryl brothers ACTION: Move to Approve the ordinance increasing City Council Compensation to $1,200 per month
MOTION: Harper SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: Cunneen
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Council member Constantine requested that the City Council review noticing requirements. There was no second.
Vice Mayor Bui requested that the City Council look at banning the smoking of Cannabis in public areas.
Seconded by Mayor Grandis
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
July 17 Attended the PCTA Meeting
July 18 Attend the Mayors Breakfast
August 1 Attended the ACC-OC Summer Legislative Roundtable and later the OC fair August 7 Attended Congresswoman Michelle Steeles event recognizing non-profits and the Homeless town hall meeting
August 9 Attended the UAP Ribbon Cutting
August 10 Attended the Eagle Scout Gold Award Ceremony
August 12 Attended the Angels Game organized by the Chamber of Commerce Council Member Cunneen
August 14 Attended the tour of the Police Station remodel August 22 Attended the League of Cities orange County Division Quarterly Meeting Mayor Grandis
August 14 Attended the Cal Cities Mayor and Council Member Roundtable August 15 Attended the Sober Living Task Force and then the Fountain Valley Community Foundation Board Meeting
August 17 Attended the Kiwanis Pins For Kids Event
August 21 Attended the PCTA Board Meeting and Congresswoman Michelle Steeles Senior of Distinction Awards
August 22 Attended the Small Business Diversity Chamber mixer
Council Member Constantine
August 13 Enjoyed a to go meal from California Fish Grill benefitting our Friends of the Fountain Valley Library.
August 14 Toured the remodel in progress of the Police Department locker rooms, gym, CSI room, etc. facilities with Council Member Cunneen, construction management, Public Works staff, and FVPD Captain DeSantis. Looking great! At noon, I participated in a Cal Cities Roundtable Discussion “Mayors and Council Members Roundtable on Zoom. In the evening, I watched the Planning Commission Meeting on Zoom while I was driving, then watched the rest of the Meeting in person at City Hall.
August 15 Met with Reva, Consultant regarding the process of hiring a Police Chief for our FV Police Department — and all that is involved. Later, I watched the “Sober Living Task Force” Meeting on Zoom, then attended the “Joe’s Ice Cream Social” at the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, and participated, as the City of Fountain Valley’s Trustee, in the monthly Board Meeting. In the evening, I watched the Fountain Valley Community Foundation Board Meeting on Zoom, then drove over to attend the Fountain Valley Community Foundation Volunteer Meetings at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
August 17 Attended the “RunRed Local Candidate Orientation / Workshop” for those firsttimers running for political office at the Republican Party of Orange County Headquarters in Tustin. It was great! Later, I stopped in at the 16th Annual Kiwanis Pins for Kids Bowling Tournament - Fountain Valley Boys and Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley at Fountain Bowl.
August 21 Led the Pledge of Allegiance at the “Steel’s 2023 Seniors of Distinction Award” Ceremony hosted by Congresswoman Michelle Steel at Founders Village Senior and Community Center. Fountain Valley resident Judy Aoki was amongst the list of recipients. Layer, I dropped off a greeting card for fellow longtime residents Susan and Pan at Cambalache. They’re moving to Texas and having their going away party here a bit later.
August 22 Attended the SBDN (Small Business Diversity Network) “OC Summer Sizzle Mixer in Fountain Valley” at Runam Garden.
August 23 Stopped in at the movie for senior citizens “Monster - 2023” at Founders Village senior and community center. Later, I welcomed the nice-sized crowd to the “Movie in the Park” and Toy Story 4 was the feature presentation tonight at the Fountain
Valley Sports Park. There were lots of community booths, treats, a jumper, and prizes for the children.
August 24 Attended the “RunRed Local Candidate Training Program” for those running for political office. Today’s speakers were Pasquale Talarico, CEO of Hashtag Pinpoint, Honorable Tara Campbell, Yorba Linda City Council Members, and Randall Avila, Republican Party of Orange County Executive Director. Today’s meeting was held at the Republican Party of Orange County Headquarters in Tustin. Later, I listened to the Livable California Teleconference on Zoom, then stopped in at the annual Friends of the Fountain Valley Library “Annual 1/2 Price Sale” at the Fountain Valley Library.
August 27 Watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Board Meeting on the County’s website, then stopped by the “Luau Luncheon” for senior citizens at Founders Village Community and Senior Center before it started. Later, I stopped in at the Little Tikes commercial being filmed at the Universally Accessible Playground at the Fountain Valley Sports Park.
August 30 Stopped in to welcome Manfred Orthodontics into their new space in the shopping center with Sprouts on Magnolia at Talbert.
August 31 Participated in the “Lions Club Induction for Scott Quinlan”. Scott was on our Fountain Valley Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities and he was inducted as the District Governor for the Lions Club of Orange County. It was a very nice event held at the Kiwanis Park in Garden Grove. Later, I stopped in at the Sports Cards Collectible Show at Sports Basement.
September 1 Stopped in to speak with the citizen group of residents who live near our Veterans Park. They were gathered by a fellow resident’s door-to-door distributed flyer and met to discuss amongst themselves the September 3rd City Council Meeting Study Session Item 1 regarding “City-Owned Property Located South of 10200 Slater Avenue”. I stayed for approximately a half hour, listened, answered some questions, and provided some information. I stated a few times I wasn’t going to give my opinion on the Study Session matter.
September 2 Stopped in at the LobsterFest set up and spoke with the event organizer, Troy. Set up is going well. Friday’s weekend 3-day event will be held at our Fountain Valley Sports Park.
Council Member Harper
August 14 Attended the OCTA Finance Committee meeting
August 15 Attended the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Committee Meeting August 21 Attended the Farewell Lunch for Susan Saurastri
August 22 Attended the Small Business Diversity Network Mixer at Ru Nam
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Tonight’s City Council meeting is being Adjourned in the Memory of Steve Brown, Wayne Carr and Fran Briening
Mayor Grandis adjourned the meeting at 10:24 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on September 17, 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: September 17, 2024 Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Update for May 23, 2024 through September 26, 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:
On May 23, 2024, the City Council held a strategic planning session with the executive management team and department managers. The Strategic Plan was then presented to the City Council at the June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting for adoption. Those who were in attendance collaborated to establish the City’s six-month strategic planning objectives for May 23, 2024, through September 26, 2024. The strategic plan has and will continue to serve as a guideline for the Council and City staff as we achieve our goals over the next few years. The Strategic Plan goals on the attached spreadsheet have been updated so that the City Council can see the progress that has been made on the action items.
DISCUSSION:
During the City’s Strategic Planning session on May 23, 2024, the City Council and executive management team, including department managers, discussed achievements and missed opportunities. Group discussions led to the creation of the City’s six-month strategic planning objectives. As adopted, the vision and mission statements are:
The City of Fountain Valley vision statement is:
Fountain Valley is a safe, inclusive, and desirable community where you can live your best life! The City of Fountain Valley mission statement is:
The City of Fountain Valley is a team driven organization committed to providing excellent service to our community through our Core Values: Fiscal Stability, Honesty, Integrity and Ethical Behavior, Teamwork, Innovation, Quality of Life, and Excellent Customer Service.