CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
JANUARY 17, 2023 – 4:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
4:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
All present
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Whitaker, Council / Agency Members Dunlap (arrived 4:35 p.m.) Charles, Zahra (arrived 4:33 p.m.)
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Closed Session
None
4:31 p.m.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor / Chair Jung recessed to Closed Session at 4:31 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Per Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representative: Eddie Manfro
Employee Organization/s: Fullerton Fire Management Association Under Discussion: Parameters of authority for negotiating salaries, benefits and working conditions
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ‑ EXISTING LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Lourdes Toman, et al. v. Jerry Glomboske, et al.
Case Number: USDC Case No.:SACV20‑00046‑DIC(KESx)
5:11 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 5:11 p.m.
CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 17, 2023 – 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
All Present
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Whitaker, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Charles, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Fire Chief Adam Loser, Police Chief Bob Dunn INVOCATION given by Pastor Israel Gomez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Council Member Zahra.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
Presented
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION: Mentoring Month
PROCLAMATION: Korean American Day
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
Anne Murphy, Fullerton, spoke about residential parking permits.
Bernard Oh, Fullerton, spoke about City Council dialog with the community.
Todd Harrison, Fullerton, spoke about accessibility.
Yolanda Harrison, Fullerton, spoke about curb cuts and accessibility.
Kate (no last name given), Fullerton, spoke about residential parking permits.
Chuck Street, Corona, spoke about Wi-Fi service.
Janet Brown, Office of Lou Correa, introduced herself to Fullerton and announced office hours.
Clarissa Serpas, SoCal Gas, spoke about increased natural gas prices.
John Phillips spoke about residential parking permits.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless services.
Judith Kaluzny supported giving pedestrians additional time to cross streets at timed intersections.
Mike Vargas spoke about the Fullerton Police Department.
The following addressed City Council via Zoom:
Maureen Milton spoke about the mobility-challenged.
Diane Vena spoke about City Council meeting start times and regional advisory appointments.
Damion Lloyd spoke about the residential parking permit program.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS City Manager Levitt responded to issues arising during public comment.
Council Member Dunlap asked for an update on the residential parking permit program at the next meeting, reported on a sinkhole on Bastanchury Road, asked for more advocacy to bring funding to the city, spoke about fentanyl awareness and congratulated his daughter on being a star student.
Council Member Charles reported on orientation with City departments and spoke about careers in government, climate change grants and open office hours.
Council Member Zahra spoke about fentanyl awareness, the Active Transportation Plan, senior food insecurity and upcoming programs at the Fullerton Museum, asked for an update on the City’s ADA plan, asked, supported by Mayor Jung, City Council to consider forming a senior commission and requested an update on the youth commission.
Mayor Pro Tem Whitaker provided an update on the Orange County Water District and requested to close the meeting in memory Shirley Owens McClanahan.
APPOINTMENTS
Appointed
COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Dunlap moved, seconded by Whitaker, to make the following at-large appointments:
Jamie Valencia and Benjamin Molina appointed to the Infrastructure and Natural Resources Committee for full terms ending December 31, 2026.
Matthew Atwong and Kwanglim (James) Ko appointed to the Investment Advisory Committee for full at-large terms ending December 31, 2026.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 ‑ 13)
Approved
JANUARY 3, 2023 MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve January 3, 2023 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Adopted
THE PINES AT SUNRISE VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT ‑ SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES Recommendation:
Adopt the following ordinances:
ORDINANCE NO. 3318 ‑ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONING AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (G‑C) TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ‑ INFILL (PRD‑I) ON A 9.93‑ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EUCLID STREET AND ROSECRANS AVENUE AND PROVIDE CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS TO TABLE 15.20.130.B AND 15.20.140.A FOR CERTAIN STANDARDS INTERNAL TO A DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE NO. 3319 ‑ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PINES AT SUNRISE VILLAGE ON A 12.52‑ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EUCLID STREET AND ROSECRANS AVENUE Received and filed
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 Recommendation:
Receive and file report.
Received and filed
MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Received and filed
DECEMBER 2022 CHECK REGISTER
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Received and filed
FISCAL YEAR 2023‑24 BUDGET PROCESS OVERVIEW
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Adopted
RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET ALLOWANCE FY 2023‑24 AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET ALLOWANCE PER ASSEMBLY BILLS 1X26 AND 1484 AND SENATE BILL 107 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. SA 2023‑01.
RESOLUTION NO. SA 2023‑01 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 2023‑24 AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET ALLOWANCE (PERIOD COVERING JULY 1, 2023 ‑ JUNE 30, 2024) Ratified
FRIENDSHIP CITY WITH SEONGNAM, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Recommendation:
Ratify the executed Letter of Intent between City of Fullerton and Seongnam, Republic of Korea and any other related documents to formally establish a Friendship City relationship with the City of Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Adopted
LOCUST DRIVE EARLY MORNING PARKING RESTRICTION REPEAL
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023‑008.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023‑008 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE "EARLY MORNING PARKING" RESTRICTION ON BOTH SIDES OF LOCUST DRIVE BETWEEEN VALENCIA DRIVE AND OAK AVENUE Approved
FLASHING BEACON PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM
Recommendation:
Approve plans and specifications for the Flashing Beacon Pedestrian System Project.
Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations:
$35,000 of Gas Tax Funds (Fund 30) from 46930 Multi‑Modal Enhancement Program to 46025 Flashing Beacon Pedestrian System (Fund 74) $90,000 of Gas Tax Funds (Fund 30) from 46027 Traffic Signal Operation Enhancement Program to 46025 Flashing Beacon Pedestrian System (Fund 74).
Award $367,316 construction contract for Flashing Beacon Pedestrian System Project to California Professional Engineering, Inc. and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve any future change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
Approved
PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL COUNTDOWN HEAD INSTALLATION
Recommendation:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Pedestrian Signal Countdown Head Installation Project.
2. Approve $8,700 budget transfer and appropriation of Gas Tax Funds (Fund 74) from 46930 Multi‑Modal Enhancement Program to 46026 Pedestrian Signal Countdown Head Installation (Fund 74).
3. Award $96,390 construction contract for Pedestrian Signal Countdown Head Installation to Yunex Traffic and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve any future change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
Approved
CATCH BASIN CONNECTOR PIPE SCREEN INSTALLATION PROJECT FY 2022‑23 Recommendation:
Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations:
Appropriate $173,761 of OCTA Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Tier 1 Grant to Project 52697 Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Project (Fund 74).
Transfer and appropriate $42,226 of Drainage Capital Outlay Funds (74) from Project 52696 Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen FY 2021‑22 to Project 52697 Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen FY 2022‑23 Project (Fund 74).
Approve and authorize City Manager, Public Works Director or designee to execute and administer $195,481 agreement with G2 Construction, Inc. of Garden Grove for installation of full capture trash inserts in existing catch basins, as approved by the City Attorney.
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve any future change orders within the approved project budget.
Approved
HERMOSA AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
Recommendation:
Approve plans and specifications for Hermosa Area Water Main Replacement Project 53028.
Approve $2,960,000 budget transfer from Project 53250 Water Main System Replacement to Project 53028 Hermosa Area Water Main Replacement (Fund 44).
Award $2,381,200 construction contract for the Hermosa Area Water Main Replacement Project to Big Ben, Inc. and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve any future change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 14)
Adopted
FREEWAY‑ORIENTED ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD AT 1604 SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Mayor Jung opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
Curtis Gamble spoke in support of this item.
Mayor Jung closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Charles, to:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023‑009.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023‑009 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A FREEWAY‑ORIENTED ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD ON PROPERTY ZONED GENERAL COMMERCIAL (G‑C) AT 1604 SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD Introduce Ordinance No. 3320 for first reading by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 3320 ‑ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR A FREEWAY‑ORIENTED ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD TO PROVIDE THE PROJECT APPLICANT AND THE CITY OF FULLERTON CERTAIN ASSURANCES WITH RESPECT TO PROJECT APPROVALS AND OBLIGATIONS Motion caried 5 – 0.
City Clerk Williams read the ordinance titles.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 15 ‑ 16)
Approved
PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY COLD WEATHER HOMELESS SHELTER AT INDEPENDENCE PARK GYMNASIUM The following addressed City Council in person:
Curtis Gamble spoke in support of this item.
The following addressed City Council via Zoom:
Jane Rands spoke in support of this item.
Maureen Milton asked about rental opportunities for this site.
Zahra moved, seconded by Dunlap, to authorize City Manager, or designee, to negotiate with the County of Orange to establish a temporary homeless shelter at the Independence Park gymnasium building and execute and administer agreements and related documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
MAPLE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER OPERATIONS
The following addressed City Council in person:
Kitty Jaramillo, Fullerton, spoke in support of Option 1.
Woudarek does not support the current process for leasing public property.
Jay Williams, OC United, spoke in support of Option 1.
Curtis Gamble spoke in support of this item.
Egleth Nuncci spoke in support of the YMCA.
Victor Williams, Fullerton, spoke in support of a boxing club at the Maple Neighborhood Center.
The following addressed City Council via Zoom:
Maureen Milton asked if the services would be for profit.
Zahra moved, seconded by Jung to authorize City Manager, or designee, to negotiate a lease agreement with the YMCA of Orange County to operate the Maple Neighborhood Center and provide neighborhood services and an after‑hours private rental program using City Council‑approved policies and fees and execute and administer agreements and related documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney. The YMCA will work with the neighborhood boxing club and City Council will review this item in one year.
Motion carried 4 – 1.
8:08 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting in memory of Shirley Owens McClanahan at 8:08 p.m.