MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Council Chambers
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION Council Member Jim Cunneen
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Council Member Ted Bui
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:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE
City Manager Maggie Le provided her update.
Mayor Grandis provided his update.
PRESENTATIONS
Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Annual Awards - Presentation by ACPD Chair John Borack
Committee Chair John Borack recognized the recipients receiving the awards from the Committee for Persons with Disabilities.
Presentation of Proclamation Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Presentation by Mayor Grandis
Mayor Grandis read the proclamation and invited Fire Chief Bill McQuaid to speak more about what the Fire Department does to honor Breast cancer Awareness month.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Katie Watkins, Katy Wright and Rebecca Quist
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 – 3 and 6 - 9 were approved simultaneously. Item Numbers 4 and 5 were pulled by Council Members.
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 September 17, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the September 17, 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 9/7/2024 to 9/19/2024 ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 9/7/2024 to 9/19/2024.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. Pulled by Council Member Patrick Harper
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to (1) Amend Fountain Valley Municipal Code
10.64.010 to establish regulations related to electrical bicycles and include definitions of Ebikes and similar conveyances; (2) Implement training and educational programs for E-bikes; (3) Amend Fountain Valley Municipal Code to include regulations for E-bikes in parks.
ACTION: Move to Approve the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to (1) Amend Fountain Valley Municipal Code 10.64.010 to establish regulations related to electrical bicycles and include definitions of E-bikes and similar conveyances; (2) Implement training and educational programs for E-bikes; (3) Amend Fountain Valley Municipal Code to include regulations for E-bikes in parks.
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Bui
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Bui, Grandis
NOES: Harper
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. Pulled by Mayor Grandis
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Increasing Council Member Compensation Public Comments: Anna Katsuki, Rudy Huebner, Katy Wright and Tracy Cameron Kuisel ACTION: Move to Approve the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Increasing Council Member Compensation.
MOTION: Harper SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Harper
NOES: Cunneen, Bui, Grandis
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. Second Read and Adoption of Code Amendment NO. 24-01 – An Amendment to the Fountain Valley Municipal Code (FVMC) SECTION 21.10.030 TABLE 2-6 21.15.030 TABLE 2-10,
21.90.020(1), 21.90.020(8), 21.90.020(16), 21.20.090(19), 21.90.020(20), 21.48.050,
21.30.08 ACTION: Move to Approve the Second Reading and Adoption of Code Amendment NO.
24-01 – An Amendment to the Fountain Valley Municipal Code (FVMC) SECTION 21.10.030 TABLE 2-6 21.15.030 TABLE 2-10, 21.90.020(1),
21.90.020(8), 21.90.020(16), 21.20.090(19), 21.90.020(20), 21.48.050,
21.30.08. MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. Approval of Amendment #1 to Contract #1408 between Leifkes Consulting, LLC, and the City of Fountain Valley for the administration of the Community Development Block Grant - Home Improvement Program
ACTION: Move to Approve Amendment #1 to Contract #1408 between Leifkes Consulting, LLC, and the City of Fountain Valley for the administration of the Community Development Block Grant - Home Improvement Program MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Home Improvement Program Policy Amendment – Increase Grant Amount ACTION: Move to Approve the Home Improvement Program Policy Amendment – Increase Grant Amount.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Annual Report of the Planning Commission and the Planning Department Activities for FY 2023-24
ACTION: Move to Approve the Annual Report of the Planning Commission and the Planning Department Activities for FY 2023-24.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
10. Orange County Power Authority Community Choice Aggregation Program and Membership Resolution
Public Comments: Mary Roberts, Chris Hilger, Tomas Castro, Vicki Johnson, Susan Sonne, Eric Lever, Dominic Benidelli, Emily Nguyen, Jake Comer, Vi Nguyen, Craig Preston, Aneesah Grayson
ACTION: Move to Approve the Orange County Power Authority Community Choice Aggregation Program and Membership Resolution
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: Constantine
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Approve the City of Fountain Valley Fund Balance Reserve Policy ACTION: Move to Approve the City of Fountain Valley Fund Balance Reserve Policy.
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Bui
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. Resolution in Support of Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act on the November 5, 2024, General Election Ballot ACTION: Move to Approve a Resolution in Support of Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act on the November 5, 2024, General Election Ballot.
MOTION: Bui SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Council Member Harper requested that the city explore the possibility of installing flashing lights at school crosswalks. Second by Mayor Grandis.
Mayor Grandis requested that candidates seeking election to City Council get written permission from commercial property owners to place their political signs on their property. Second by Council member Constantine.
Council Member Constantine requested that the city investigate creating a policy prohibiting candidates for City Council from placing campaign signs in neighboring cities. There was no second.
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
September 18 Attended the PCTA Board Meeting
September 21 Attended the Ed Arnold Volunteer of the Year Awards September 22 Attended the Town Hall meeting hosted by Senator Janet Nguyen September 23 Attended the ICSC Conference
September 26 Attended the Strategic Planning Session
Council Member Cunneen
September 21 Attended the 60th Birthday for Mayor Grandis and the 8th Annual Ed Arnold Volunteer of the year Scholarship Gala
September 26 Attended the Semi-Annual Strategic Planning Session and the Fountain Valley City Council Candidate Forum
September 28 Attended the Hyundai hope on Wheels 5k Color Run Mayor Grandis
September 18 Attended the PCTA Board Meeting and then presented at the Fountain Valley High School GLOW Show
September 19 Attended the Community Foundation Board Meeting September 20 Attended the Bell Game
September 21 Attended the Rotary Volunteer of the Year Award September 22 Attended the Town Hall meetings for Elected Officials Roundtable and Senator Janet Nguyen
September 24 Attended the Boys and Girls Club Board Meeting September 25 Attended the OC Sanitation Board of Directors Meeting September 26 Attended the Strategic Planning Meeting and the Candidate Forum
September 28 Attended the Hyundai 5k fun run and color run October 1 Attended a meeting with the Interim Police Chief regarding plans for the Police Department
Council Member Constantine
September 17 Enjoyed a to go order from Chipotle on Brookhurst, a fundraiser for the Friends of the Fountain Valley Library and much later, stopped in late in the evening for the 40th Anniversary Celebration at Silky Sullivan’s.
September 19 Watched the “Livable California” Teleconference of California Governor Newsom signing legislation addressing homelessness and expanding affordable housing.
Later, as the City of Fountain Valley’s Trustee to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, I attended their monthly Board Meeting at the their District headquarters in Garden Grove. Later, I attended the Fountain Valley Community Foundation Grants Meeting, their monthly Board of Directors Meeting, and their Volunteer Meeting at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
September 20 Stopped in at the Southern California Blood Bank Blood Drive, hosted by the City of Fountain Valley, in the Fountain Valley Recreation Center parking lot.
September 22 Stopped in at the “Community Town Hall” legislative and local update featuring California State Senator Janet Nguyen, Fountain Valley Mayor Glenn Grandis and Fountain Valley Vice Mayor Ted Bui at Founders Village Senior and Community Center. I was there briefly, till I learned from our Attorney for the City it was in my best interest to leave so there wouldn’t be a Brown Act violation. Turns out, it was ok to stay, as the City did not host the Meeting.
September 24 Watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County Orange’s website.
September 26 Participated in the bi-annual Fountain Valley Strategic Planning Study Session Meeting at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center, then stopped in to the movie at the Fountain Valley Library. It was “Cinderella - 2015”. In the evening, I attended the 2024 Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce (City Council) Candidates Forum in Council Chambers, Fountain Valley City Hall. There 4 candidates: 2 incumbents and 2 others.
September 27 Stopped in the at the movie for senior citizens, “Ghostlight - 2024” at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
September 28 Participated in the City Council welcoming of the crowd to the Hyundai Hope on Wheels 5K and Color Run at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. Another great event.
This year, we had an increase of approximately 400 event participants…believe the near final number was 1,280.
September 30 Watched on Zoom, the “November 5, 2024, General Election: Your State Voter Information Guide Session 2: Make a Plan to Vote and Voter Resources” presented by the California Secretary of State Outreach.
Council Member Harper
September 4 Attended the Dutch bros Ribbon Cutting
September 5 Attended the Legislative Breakfast
September 9 Attended the OCTA Board Meeting
September 10 Attended the Tri Ta event at the Senior Center September 12 Attended the OCTA Transit Committee meeting September 13 Attended the OCTA Street Car tour in Santa Ana September 17-18 Attended the Legislative Advocacy trip with ACC-OC September 23 Attended the OCTA Board meeting
September 24 Attended the ICSC Conference
September 25 Attended the OCTA Finance Committee meeting September 26 Attended the Strategic Planning Session and the City Council Candidates Forum
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Grandis adjourned the meeting at 9:03 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on October 15, 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: October 15, 2024
Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 9/20/2024 to 10/4/2024
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 9/20/2024 and 10/4/2024 for a total of $1,415,591.14.
ATTORNEY REVIEW:
The Attorney for the City reviewed this staff report and concurs with the recommended action.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Not applicable.