MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Closed Session 5:15 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:15 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Closed Session matters only)
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)
By a 5-0 vote, the City Council rejected the offer they were presented with.
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Boys & Girls Club: 17565 LOS ALAMOS ST., FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 92708 & 10200 SLATER AVE., FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 92708
Agency negotiator: Maggie Le, City Manager; Omar Dadabhoy, Deputy City Manager-Community Development Director; Rob Frizzelle, Community Services Director, Ryan Smith, Finance Director; Scott Smith, Public Works Director, Colin Burns, Attorney for the City Negotiating parties: Fountain Valley and Boys and Girls Club of HV Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Mayor Grandis recused himself from this discussion
There was no reportable action taken.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION Mayor Glenn Grandis
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Vice Mayor 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: None
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE
City Manager Maggie Le provided her update.
Mayor Grandis provided his update.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by Southern California Edison regarding a Vault Replacement Project at Brookhurst & Edinger – Introduction by Scott Smith, Public Works Director Scott Smith introduced representatives of Southern California Edison so they could inform the City Council of their Vault Replacement project and how the impacts to the city would be mitigated throughout their construction.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Jill Tanner, Erik Schuman, Graham, Beck troutman, Kelly Troutman, Walter Nobrega, Leonard Sun, Nicole Baldwin and Katy Wright
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 – 3 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: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the October 1, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the October 1, 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 9/20/2024 and 10/4/2024 ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 9/20/2024 and 10/4/2024
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
4. (1) Motion to Renew Prior Failed Motion to Approve Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Increasing Council Member Compensation
(2) Approve Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Increasing Council Member Compensation
Public Comments: Anna Katsuki, Rudy Huebner, Katy Wright, Lyle Scheppele ACTION 1: Move to Renew Prior Failed Motion to Approve Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Increasing Council Member Compensation
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Bui
AYES: Constantine, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: Cunneen
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION 2: Move to Approve Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Increasing Council Member Compensation
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Bui
AYES: Constantine, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: Cunneen
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. Water Master Plan and Water Rate Study
ACTION: Move to Approve the Water Master Plan and Water Rate Study MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. Approval of an agreement with Brightly, a Siemens company, in a total amount of $188,610.41 for a Facility Condition Assessment, Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Study, and a 21 month subscription for software products and implementation ACTION: Move to Approve an agreement with Brightly, a Siemens company, in a total amount of $188,610.41 for a Facility Condition Assessment, Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Study, and a 21 month subscription for software products and implementation
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Bui
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. Approval of the Second Amendment to Site Lease with Option for the SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC cell tower at Harper Park to amend the rental terms and add DISH as a subtenant ACTION: Move to Approve the Second Amendment to Site Lease with Option for the SBA
Monarch Towers III, LLC cell tower at Harper Park to amend the rental terms and add DISH as a subtenant
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Bui
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Adoption for September 26, 2024 through March 27, 2025
ACTION: Move to Approve the City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Adoption for September 26, 2024 through March 27, 2025
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Bui
AYES: Constantine, Cunneen, Harper, Bui, Grandis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Vicki Johnson, Mike Rough
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AB 1234/GENERAL COMMENTS Vice Mayor Bui
October 4 Attended the Cal State University of Fullerton Report on the Vietnamese population business growth
October 6 Attended the Rotary Club past President Stephen brown’s Celebration of Life October 10 Attended the Network meeting held by the Chamber of Commerce October 12 Attended the Fire Department open house and the Fountain Valley Hall of Fame October 15 Attended the Rotary Club’s Most Improved Student Awards Council Member Cunneen
October 9 Attended the Inaugural Quarterly meeting of the Fountain Non-Profit Collaborative, named OUR FV
October 15 Attended the Most Improved Student Awards and the Quarterly meeting of the OCTA Citizens Advisory Committee
Mayor Grandis
October 7 Attended the Fountain Valley School’s Foundation Board Meeting and the next Podcast with Steve Schultz and the Euclid / Heil meeting October 9 Attended the OC Sanitation Admin meeting and the Non profit Roundtable, OUR FV October 10 Attended the Fountain Valley Chamber Government Affairs Committee meeting and the Cal Optima meeting with city staff
October 11 Attended the Bingo Bash at the Senior Center October 12 Attended the Fire Department Open House and the Community Foundation Sports Hall of Fame
October 15 Attended the Rotary Most Improved Student Awards Council Member Constantine
October 2 Delivered around Fountain Valley copies of the October, 2024 “The Center Piece Newsletter” for the Senior and Community Center at Richard’s Cookie Jar, Lamppost Pizza, Qargo Coffee, Dunkin’ Donuts, Palm Island, Parkview Estates, Glee Donuts, Yong’s Donuts, and Winchells Donuts. Later, I stopped in at the “EBike Safety” event at the Fountain Valley School District.
October 4 Watched the “Tobacco Enforcement” and new FDA rulings webinar on Zoom, then assisted with nametags for attendees at the Fountain Valley Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Halloween Dance at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
October 5 Chatted for at least an hour and a half with approx. 8 residents about Fountain Valley goings on at Richard’s Cookie Jar, then attended the Friends of the Fountain Valley Library annual “Buck a Bag” Book Sale at the Fountain Valley Library. Later, I stopped in at the “Blessings of the Animals” at All Saints Anglican Church, then watched the “Livable California” teleconference online on Zoom. Later, I stopped in at the new location in Huntington Beach for a former Fountain Valley business, Two Brothers Pizza.
October 6 Attended the Eagle Forum in which tonight’s presentation was “Unavoidably Unsafe: Children’s Vaccines Reconsidered” at Huntington Valley Baptist Church.
October 7 Met with Fountain Valley Interim Police Chief Ishii to discuss upcoming improvements to our Police Department. In the evening, I participated in the “Euclid and Heil Community” Virtual Meeting on Zoom hosted by Shopoff, the developers/owners of the former strawberry fields land on the corner of Euclid and Heil. The website is EuclidandHeil.com for more information on this development project that will be decided by our Fountain Valley Planning Commission.
October 8 Watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County of Orange website.
October 9 Stopped in at the “Breast Cancer” Workshop presented by UCI at Founders Village Senior and Community Center, the stopped in at “Easy Acryclic Painting” at the Fountain Valley Library. In the evening, I attended the “Mayor’s Nonprofit Roundtable” at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center. There were representatives from the Fountain Valley Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities, Fountain Valley Community Foundation, FV Women’s Club, the Amuse Foundation, Dayle Macintosh Center, AYSO, Women’s Soccer League, Kiwanis, Rotary, Greater
Huntington Beach Interfaith Council, Youth Soccer Organization, and Friends of the Fountain Valley Library.
October 10 Attended the GAC (Government Affairs Committee) Meeting hosted by the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce at Sonesta Suites, then attended the Fountain Valley Friends of the Library monthly Board Meeting at the Fountain Valley Library. In the evening, I attended the monthly Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce Network at Night at Silky Sullivan’s… so very well attended — great conversation, too. Then, from there, attended the “Fraud Awareness Seminar” at Navy Federal Credit Union.
Lots of great information presented at this community partner of our Fountain Valley Police Department.
October 11 Stopped in at the movie for senior citizens “Twister - 2024” at Founders Village Senior and Community Center and stopped in to check out the setup for that evening’s Bingo Bash at the same location.
October 12 Attended the annual Fountain Valley Fire Department Open House at Fire Station 1 on Bushard. It was so very well-attended. Later, I stopped in to “Making Memories” at the Fountain Valley Library and also to check out the set-up for tonight’s Fountain Valley Sports Hall of Fame at Founders Village Senior and Community Center, the UCI HD Care Presents the Portillo Children Memorial Pickleball Tournament at the Fountain Valley Tennis & Pickleball Center, Fountain Valley Sports Park, and the 3rd Annual Robyne’s Nest Chili Cook-off in Huntington Beach.
October 15 Attended the Fountain Valley Rotary “Most Improved Student” Breakfast Meeting — first of 2024, with Masuda student Andrew being awarded, at Founders Village Senior and Community Center. Later, I attended the Fountain Valley Leadership Academy Graduation in Fountain Valley Council Chambers. It was the first graduating class.
Council Member Harper
October 7 Attended the OCTA Regional Planning and Highways Committee Meeting October 10 Attended the OCTA Transit Committee Meeting and the Dana Point Revitalization tour
October 11 Attended the Bingo Bash at the Senior Center October 14 Attended the OCTA Board Meeting
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Grandis adjourned the meeting at 8:04 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on November 5, 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: November 5, 2024
Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 10/7/2024 to 10/24/2024
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 10/7/2024 and 10/24/2024 for a total of $5,317,352.14.
ATTORNEY REVIEW:
The Attorney for the City reviewed this staff report and concurs with the recommended action.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Not applicable.