MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Study Session 5:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Council Chambers
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Study Session matters only)
1. Biennial Budget Process – Presentation by Ryan Smith, Finance Director Ryan Smith presented the Biennial Budget process to the City Council.
2. Economic Development Action Plan Update for FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 – Presentation by Omar Dadabhoy, Community Development Director / Deputy City Manager and Victor Viramontes, Management Analyst
Victor Viramontes provided the Economic Development Action Plan to the City Council.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION Pastor Paul Park
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Council Member Glenn Grandis
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 and Mayor Ted Bui provided there updates.
PRESENTATIONS
Business Recognition – Sam’s Club – Presentation by Mayor Bui A representative was not available.
Business Recognition – TJ Maxx – Presentation by Mayor Bui A representative was not available.
Recognition of Eagle Scout – Presentation by Mayor Bui Mayor Bui recognized Marcus Castro on becoming an Eagle Scout. State of the City Check Presentation to the Rotary Club – Presentation by Mayor Bui Mayor Bui presented the check for $14,000 to the Rotary Club.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Maribeth Goldsby, Bill Martin, Ronnie Guerrero, George Kallas, Hao Ainh, Ben Nielsen, Thea Stein, Amana Siddiai, Traci Schlotterbeck and Shawna Stradling
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 March 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the March 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 2/21/2025 to 3/6/2025 ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 2/21/2025 to 3/6/2025
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. 2024 Annual State Housing Element Progress Report
ACTION: Move to Approve the 2024 Annual State Housing Element Progress Report MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Update for September 26, 2024 through March 27, 2025.
ACTION: Move to Approve the 2024 Annual State Housing Element Progress Report MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Public Hearing to Consider an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of Resolution No. 24-12, Denying Conditional Use Permit No. 1933 for an Unmanned Wireless Telecommunications Facility on an Existing SCE Transmission Tower Located on the North Side
Public Hearing Opened: 7:05 p.m.
Public Comments – Thea Stein
Public Hearing Closed: 7:11 p.m.
ACTION: Move to uphold the Planning Commissions Denial of Condition Use permit No. 1933
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
6. Approve the Proposed 2025 Legislative Platform
ACTION: Move to Approve the Proposed 2025 Legislative Platform MOTION: Cunneen SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 This item was a Receive and File item, no vote was taken.
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Mayor Bui requested the City look into providing $100,000 in scholarships for Fountain Valley students in their continuing education. Second by Vice Mayor Jim Cunneen.
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Evan Jorgensen
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AB 1234/GENERAL COMMENTS Mayor Bui
No Report
Vice Mayor Cunneen
March 6 Attended the State of the City Event
March 13 Attended the Network Mixer at Mountain Mike’s Pizza March 18 Attended the Rotary Club’s Annual Every Student Succeeding Breakfast
Council Member Grandis
March 5 Attended Courreges Elementary “Read Across America” March 6 Attended the State of the City event
March 10 Attended the OCPA Board meeting
March 11 Attended the Community Foundation Capital Campaign and the Summerfest Committee meeting
March 12 Attended the Coastline Community College Foundation Board meeting and the OCSD Administration meeting
March 13 Attended the Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee meeting and the Chamber Network at Night event at Mountain Mikes Pizza Council Member Constantine
March 6 Participated in both the VIP Reception and annual State of the City Luncheon events at Saigon Grand Center, then delivered around to various Fountain Valley businesses the monthly Centerpiece Founders Village Senior and Community Center Newsletter. Locations include: Richard’s Cookie Jar, Lamppost Pizza, Park View Estates, Palm Island, Winchell’s Donuts, Dunkin’ Donuts, etc. In the evening, participated in the Fountain Valley Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Meeting at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
March 11 Watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Board Meeting on the County’s website, then stopped in briefly to the St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon for senior citizens at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
March 13 Participated in the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce GAC (Government Affairs Committee) Meeting at Sonesta. Later, attended the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce Network at Night at Mountain Mike’s Pizza.
March 14 Attended the annual PI Day at Blaze Pizza, then stopped in at “Wicked”, the movie for senior citizens at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
March 15 Stopped in to purchase a few books at the Friends of the Fountain Valley Library 25 Cent Book Sale at the Fountain Valley Library, then stopped in at the Shred Day event at OC Realtors, Fountain Valley.
March 17 Watched the Cal Cities 2025 Legislative Briefing New Legislation Overview Webinar on Zoom.
March 18 Attended the Fountain Valley Rotary Club Annual Breakfast honoring “Every Student Succeeding” (ESS) at the Fountain Valley School District Office. The students being honored were: Roland Shephard from Courreges Elementary, Gemma Brown from Cox Elementary, Thien Nguyen of Fulton Middle School, Scot Whitlow of Gisler Elementary, Sebastian Dinh of Masuda Middle School, Amaya Tran of Newland Elementary, Timmy goose of Oka Elementary, Evelyn Oregon of Plavan Elementary, Cole Warner of Talbert Middle School, and Cody Woods of Tamura Elementary.
Council Member Harper
March 5 Attended the CalCOG Regional Forum
March 10 Attended the OCTA Board Meeting
March 12 Attended the OCTA Finance Committee meeting
March 13 Attended the Chamber Network at Night event at Mountain Mikes Pizza March 17 Attended the City Hall St. Patrick’s Day Lunch / Chili Cookoff
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Bui adjourned the meeting at 8:05 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on April 1, 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: April 1, 2025
Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 3/7/2025 to 3/20/2025 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 certifies 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 3/7/2025 and 3/20/2025 for a total of $7,288,885.29.
ATTORNEY REVIEW:
The Attorney for the City reviewed this staff report and concurs with the recommended action.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Not applicable.