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 5:15 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Closed Session matters only)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(1 potential case)
No Reportable Action
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:31 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Study Session matters only)
1. Update on the Water Master Plan – Presentation by Kyle Hilton, Associate Engineer Kyle Hilton provided the City Council with an update on the Water Master Plan.
2. Discussion Regarding possible Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Increase for 2026 – Presentation by Colin Burns, Attorney for the City
City Attorney Colin Burns provided an update on placing a Transient Occupancy Tax on the ballot for the 2026 General Election.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:02 p.m.
INVOCATION Pastor Matt Ford
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Vice Mayor Jim Cunneen
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/ ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Cunneen, Mayor/Chair Bui
Council Members Absent: None
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE
City Manager Maggie Le provided her update.
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Kingston Technology for serving the City of Fountain Valley – Presentation by Mayor Ted Bui
Mayor Bui recognized Kingston Technology for their tenure in Fountain Valley. Recognition of JMG for serving the City of Fountain Valley – Presentation by Mayor Ted Bui Mayor Bui recognized JMG for their tenure in Fountain Valley.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Vicki Johnson, Katy Wright
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 – 5 were approved simultaneously. Item number 6 was pulled by Council member Constantine
1. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the February 4, 2025 Regular City Council meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the February 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 1/24/2025 to 2/6/2025 ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 1/24/2025 to 2/6/2025
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Update for September 26, 2024 through March 27, 2025.
ACTION: Move to Approve the City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Update for September 26, 2024 through March 27, 2025.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. Amendment to Contract with Kling Consulting Group, inc. for On-Call Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering Review Services
ACTION: Move to Approve an Amendment to Contract with Kling Consulting Group, inc. for On-Call Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering Review Services
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. Request to Destroy Police Department Records
ACTION: Move to Approve a Request Destroy Police Department Records MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. Award of Contract Amendment to Placeworks to Provide Environmental Services for Proposed Euclid & Heil Project located at 16300 Euclid Street (Northeast Corner of Euclid Street and Heil Avenue)
ACTION: Move to Award a Contract Amendment to Placeworks to Provide Environmental Services for Proposed Euclid & Heil Project located at 16300 Euclid Street (Northeast Corner of Euclid Street and Heil Avenue)
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
7. Introduction/first reading the Ordinance for CC/City FV, amending Chapter 14.38 of the FV M-Code pertaining to Grease Control to remove the requirement for new multiple dwelling units to install grease interceptors, unless deemed building official Public Comments: Alfonso Toledo, Matt Turk and Ryan Trainor ACTION: Move to Approve the Introduction/first reading the Ordinance for CC/City FV, amending Chapter 14.38 of the FV M-Code pertaining to Grease Control to remove the requirement for new multiple dwelling units to install grease interceptors, unless deemed building official
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Harper
AYES: Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: Constantine
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Approve On-Call List of Qualified Consultants for As-Needed Construction Management, Inspection, & Plan Checking Services & Award Contracts to List of Six (6) Qualified Consultants for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $600,000 per Contract for 3-Year Term.
ACTION: Move to Approve On-Call List of Qualified Consultants for As-Needed Construction Management, Inspection, & Plan Checking Services & Award Contracts to List of Six (6) Qualified Consultants for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $600,000 per Contract for 3-Year Term.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Approve the Amended and Restated Lease Between the County of Orange and the City of Fountain Valley for the Fountain Valley Sports Park, and the Allocation of $121,000 from the Alternative Park Funds for the Expansion of the Fountain Valley Sports Park ACTION: Move to Approve the Amended and Restated Lease Between the County of Orange and the City of Fountain Valley for the Fountain Valley Sports Park, and the Allocation of $121,000 from the Alternative Park Funds for the Expansion of the Fountain Valley Sports Park
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPOINTMENTS
10. Appointment to the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities for 2025 – Presentation by Rick Miller, City Clerk
The following applicants were appointed to the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities: Susanne Seiden, Jerry Supernaw, John Borack, Gail Olson, Leonard Santoro and Nora Webb.
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Council Member Constantine requested that the City Council look into requiring payments in cash at businesses. The item was seconded by Mayor Bui.
Council Member Constantine requested that the City Council look into a 8 ½ x 11 tri-fold mailer for development projects. The item was seconded by Mayor Bui.
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
None
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AB 1234/GENERAL COMMENTS Mayor Bui
No Report
Vice Mayor Cunneen
February 6 Attended the candidate interviews
February 11 Attended the Fountain Valley Rotary Club
February 14 Attended the preparation for the State of the City event February 18 Attended the Rotary Club Most Improved Student Awards Council Member Grandis
February 6 Attended the Annual Barbeque at the City yard and the committee interviews February 10 Attended the State of the City filming and the OCPA Board meeting February 11 Attended the Summerfest meeting
February 12 Attended the Clean the Files day at city hall and the OCTA Sanitation administration meeting
February 13 Attended the joint webinar on sober living homes February 14 Attended the filming for the State of the City February 18 Attended a joint meeting with the Community Foundation and Chamber of Commerce regarding the poker tournament
Council Member Constantine
February 6 Attended the Annual Super Bowl BBQ at the City Yard, then all of City Council interviewed applicants for our City Advisory Committee for Disabilities Committee at City Hall.
February 7 As an advisor to the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Committee, assisted in hosting the Valentine’s Dance for event attendees at Founders Village Senior and Community Center. We had lots of volunteers and happy attendees.
February 10 Participated in the filming at Harper Park of an E-bike spot for the March 7th annual State of the City event.
February 11 Watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County’s website, the attended the Valentine’s Luncheon for senior citizens at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
February 12 Participated in the City’s “Free the Files” Day at City Hall later in the day, when I was able to do so.
February 13 Attended the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee Meeting (GAC) at Sonesta, then attended a City Public Hearing regarding a permit for a sober living home for a home at 18871 Santa Marta Street.
The Meeting was at City Hall. The meeting was also attended by members of the public. I watched a Sober Living Home and Residential Treatment Facilities Legal
Updates Webinar by ACC-OC and League of California Cities on Zoom. Later, I attended a second City Public Hearing regarding a permit for a sober living home for a home on 9937 Aster. In the evening, I stopped in at the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce Network at Night at Steady Kitchen and Taps.
February 14 Stopped in at the movie for senior citizens “We Live in Time” at Founders Village Senior and Community Center, then, in the evening, attended the Valentine’s Dance for senior citizens at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
February 15 Stopped in and spoke with City staff and those picking up compost at the Fountain Valley Compost Giveaway event at the Fountain Valley Sports Park.
February 18 Attended the Fountain Valley Rotary Club “Most Improved Student” Breakfast Meeting at Founders Village Senior and Community Center. The students recognized were: Charlie Camacho of Masuda Middle School, Donovan Crosby of Talbert Middle School, and Lissette Castellanos of Fountain Valley High School.
Later that morning, I attended 2 Sober Living Home Permits Public Hearings. The first was 17661 Beech and the second was for 17961 Los Pesos. That second one was denied, as there was one nearby on Los Tiempos that was approved last week. Both were held in Fountain Valley Council Chambers and were attended by members of the public.
Council Member Harper
February 6 Attended the Annual Barbeque at the City yard and the committee interviews February 10 Attended the OCTA Board meeting and State of the City filming February 12 Attended the OCTA Finance Committee meeting February 14 Attended the State of the City filming
February 18 Attended the conference call regarding senior transportation
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Tonight’s meeting was Adjourned in the Memory of Troy Johnson Mayor Bui adjourned the meeting at 7:30 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on March 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., in the Fountain Valley Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ted Bui, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
Rick Miller, City Clerk
CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
To: Honorable Mayor and Agenda Date: March 4, 2025
Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 2/7/2025 to 2/20/2025 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 2/7/2025 and 2/20/2025 for a total of $2,287,959.93.
ATTORNEY REVIEW:
The Attorney for the City reviewed this staff report and concurs with the recommended action.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Not applicable.