CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
APRIL 18, 2023 - 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
CALIFORNIA 303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
4:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 4:00 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, Police
Chief Bob Dunn, Fire Chief Adam Loeser
PUBLIC COMMENT - Study Session
None.
STUDY SESSION
Direction provided 1. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PROPOSED OPERATING AND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
City Council provided direction to staff.
5:04 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m.
Fred Jung
Mayor
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF FULLERTON
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CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 18, 2023 - 5:30 P.M.
CALIFORNIA 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, Police Chief
Bob Dunn, Fire Chief Adam Loeser
INVOCATION given by Dr. Ahsan Khan of Baitul Hameed
Mosque.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Council Member Zahra.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
Mayor Jung reported he spoke with the Fullerton Firefighter Association.
FIREWORKS LOTTERY DRAWING
Mayor Jung and Council Member Dunlap conducted the 2023 lottery for Safe and Sane Fireworks Sales permits.
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Presented PRESENTATIONS
1. CERTIFICATE: Troy High School Cybersecurity Team
2. PROCLAMATION: National Donate Life Month
3. PRESENTATION: City of Hope Orange County
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
• Craig Allen Sheets spoke about Geiger counters and radiation. • Unidentified speaker spoke about trash in city medians and homeless issues.
• Karen Lloreda spoke about the City budget.
• Yolanda Harrison spoke about trash in the streets and homelessness.
• Todd Harrison spoke about email scams.
• Bernard (no last name provided) spoke about Council Member conduct.
• Maureen Milton spoke about organ donation.
• Kitty Jaramillo, District 4, spoke about a resident's 100th birthday and Council Member conduct.
• Diane Seville, Fullerton, spoke about homeless issues. • Woudarek (no last name provided) spoke about hate.
• Anjali Tapadia spoke about pedestrian fatalities.
• Jennifer Morales spoke about traffic at Magnolia and
Orangethorpe Avenues.
• Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
• Tanya McCrory spoke about Council Member conduct.
• Curt Johnston spoke about road conditions on Magnolia Avenue.
The following addressed City Council via Zoom:
• Harvey Liss, Irvine, spoke about the Orange County Power Authority.
• William McClennon asked about plans for abandoned buildings. • Kayla Asato, Orange County Environmental Justice, spoke about the Orange County Power Authority.
• ZeeJay (no last name provided), Fullerton, spoke about City Council salaries, benefits, data, auto malls and parking.
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• Drew Price spoke about cannabis.
• Munish (no last name provided) spoke about Council Member conduct, decision making and suggested City Council make it a mandate to represent the City as a whole, not individual districts.
CITY COUNCIL I SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
City Manager Levitt responded to issues arising during public comment.
Council Member Zahra spoke about funding for City cleanups, voting districts, museum activities and asked for data on traffic fatalities.
Mayor Pro Tem Whitaker reported on the Ground Water
Replenishment System.
Council Member Charles spoke about recent District 3 events, street take overs and upcoming City events.
Dunlap encouraged the public to volunteer for LoveFullerton and spoke about council districts.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 18)
Zahra moved, seconded by Whitaker, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 18.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approved 1. APRIL 4, 2023 MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve April 4, 2023 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Adopted 2. POINTE COMMON AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AT
1600 WEST COMMONWEALTH AVENUE ZONING
AMENDMENT - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 3321
ORDINANCE NO. 3321 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A ZONING AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM MANUFACTURING
GENERAL (M-G) TO LIMITED DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ON A 2.50-ACRE PARCEL OF LAND
LOCATED AT 1600 WEST COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
Received and filed 3. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Received and filed 4. MARCH 2023 CHECK REGISTER
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Approved 5. AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND AVAILABLE BALANCE APPROPRIATION FY 2022-23 VEHICLE
REPLACEMENTS
Recommendation:
1. Approve $200,000 budget transfer and appropriation from FY 2022-23 Budget from the Air Quality Improvement Fund (Fund 22) to the Vehicle Replacement Fund (Fund 64).
. Approve informal bidding process to expedite the purchas if four eligible Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (SULEV
3. Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to ssue purchase order not-to-exceed $200,000 to purchasi
four SULEV and to execute related documents
Approved 6. METER HEALTH ANALYTICS PILOT PROJECT GRANT
FROM METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
Recommendation:
1. Accept and appropriate receipt and use of $50,000 2022 Innovative Conservation Program grant award in the Water Fund (Fund 44) for the Meter Health Analytics Pilot Proiect (Project 53628).
2. Authorize City Manager, Public Works Director or designee to enter into an Agreement with the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California (Metropolitan) in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Authorize City Manager, Public Works Director, or designee to enter into an Agreement with Olea Networks Inc. DBA
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Attorney.
4. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve any future amendments and/or supplements with
Metropolitan or Olea, in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
Approved 7. TAN SIS ALL THENTER SAMARD REMENT
Recommendation:
2. Authorize City Manager to enter into a Subaward Agreement with the Women's Transitional Living Center, in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
3. Authorize City Manager to execute any future amendments endorsement the WorsTensional Living
5, in a form approved by the Cit
Attorney.
4. Appropriate $2,000,000 receipt and use of grant funds to Grant Fund (Fund 32).
Adopted 8. MAIN PLANT PFAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT
GRANT FUNDING AND CEQA EXEMPTION
Recommendation:
1. Adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-026 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE TO
SIGN AND FILE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
APPLICATION AND TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE A
FINANCING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR CITY OF
FULLERTON MAIN PLANT PFAS WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-027 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE FULLERTON MAIN
PLANT PFAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
2. Accept grant award and appropriate receipt and use of grant funds.
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Approved 11. WELL 6 REHABILITATION PROJECT HYDROGEOLOGICAL
SERVICES AND ON-CALL HYDROGEOLOGICAL SERVICES
Recommendation:
1. Authorize City Manager, Public Works Director or designee to execute $98,210 Professional Services Agreement with
ENGEO Incorporated for the Well 6 Rehabilitation Project and pved de ane cited hyeogeological services, in a form
2. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve any future change orders for professional design and construction Approved 12. DOWNTOWN TRASH ENCLOSURE - WEST AMERIGE
PARKING LOTS PROJECT
Recommendation:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Downtown Trash
Enclosure - West Amerige Parking Lots Project.
2. Appropriate receipt and use of $209,770 CalRecycle FY 2020-21 Beverage Container Grant funds (Fund 32) to the FY 2022-23 Budget and appropriate receipt and use of
CalRecycle grant awards through FY 2024-25.
3. Approve the following appropriations in Project 55058 Downtown Trash Enclosure West Amerige Parking Lots:
• $209,770 CalRecycle Grant budget transfer to Project
55058 Downtown Trash Enclosure - West Amerige
Parking Lots.
• $240,000 Infrastructure Funds budget transfer from
Project 44793 Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk FY 2021-22 to
Project 55058 Downtown Trash Enclosure - West
Amerige Parking Lots.
4. Award $285,022 construction contract for the Downtown Trash Enclosure - West Amerige Parking Lots Project to
Golden Sun Firm & Co., Inc. and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
5. 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 13. AMERIGE PARK STADIUM NETTING PROJECT
Recommendation:
1. Approve plans and specifications for the Amerige Park Fullerton City Council | Successor Agency Minutes
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Stadium Netting Project.
2. Approve $450,000 budget appropriation of Park Dwelling Funds (Fund 39) from Park Dwelling Fund balance to Project 54049 Amerige Park Stadium Netting Project (Fund 74).
3. Approve $150,000 re-appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Revenue Replacement Funds (Fund 74)
from Project 54049 Amerige Park Stadium Netting to ARPA Funds in Project 56022 Fullerton Community Center
Generator (Fund 74).
4. Award $385,000 sole source construction contract for Amerige Park Stadium Netting Project to West Coast
Netting, Inc. and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract, in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
5. 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 16. ELLIS PLACE SEWER REPLACEMENT AND STREET
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Recommendation:
• Approve plans and specifications for Ellis Place Sewe Replacement and Street Improvements Projec
2. Approve the following budget appropriations to Project 51020 Ellis Place Sewer Replacement and Street
Improvements Project:
• $316,000 budget transfer and appropriation of Sewer
Enterprise Funds from Project 51419 Annual Sewer
Replacement Project (Fund 47)
• $335,000 budget transfer and appropriation of Measure 12 Funds (Fund 74) from Proiect 44589 Annua
Residential Street Program
3. Award $493,190 construction contract for Ellis Place Sewer Replacement and Street Improvements Project to Palp, Inc.
DBA Excel Paving Company and authorize City Manager, or lesignee, to execute the contract, in a form approved by th 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 17. ROSECRANS AVENUE EMERGENCY WATER MAIN BREAK Fullerton City Council | Successor Agency Minutes
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REPAIR
Recommendation:
1. Approve $110,000 budget appropriation from Water Fund reserves (Fund 44) to Project 53053 Rosecrans Avenue
Water Main Break Repair (Fund 44).
2. Receive and file report of emergency actions.
Approved 18. POLICE FLEET VEHICLE MODERNIZATION PURCHASE Recommendation:
1. Authorize City Manager, or designee, authority to purchase police vehicles with Asset Seizure Funds (Fund 34) as
necessary due to sourcing and supply and demand
2. Appropriate receipt and use of Asset Seizure Funds (Fund 34) and authorize necessary budget adjustments to
effectuate such vehicle purchases.
. Authorize informal purchasing process for Chief of Police, o lesignee, to process procurement with identified vendors
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 19 - 21)
Received and filed 19. JP23 COMPLIANCE WITH FINDINGS AND ORDER OF THE
FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL REGARDING APPEAL OF
DENIAL OF THE JP23 URBAN KITCHEN ENTERTAINMENT
PERMIT RENEWAL APPLICATION
The following addressed City Council via Zoom:
• Ryan Duckett spoke about the transition of ownership for this property.
Received and filed by order of the Mayor.
Adopted 20. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND
REHABILITATION (SB 1) ACCOUNT FUNDS ALLOCATION
The following addressed City Council:
• Jane Rands supported Active Transportation Committee
review of road improvement projects.
• Anjali Tapadia supported Active Transportation Committee Fullerton City Council | Successor Agency Minutes
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review of road improvement projects.
The following addressed City Council via Zoom:
• ZeeJay (no last name provided) spoke about issues with bicyclists on City streets and safe bike lanes.
Whitaker moved, seconded by Dunlap, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-028.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-028 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2023-24 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
Motion carried 5 - 0.
Continued 21. COMMUNITY FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
Continued to June 6 2023.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Continued 9. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET RESIDENTIAL STREET REHABILITATION
PROJECTS
Item continued.
Approved 10. FULLERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT
USE POLICY RENEWAL
The following addressed City Council:
• Jane Rands asked for a list of items under this policy.
The following addressed City Council via Zoom:
• ZeeJay (no last name provided) asked for a list of items under this policy.
Charles moved, seconded by Dunlap, to renew approval of Fullerton Police Department Policy 708 - Military Equipment Use.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approved 14. GILBERT PARK REPAIRS AND VOLUNTARY
ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS
The following addressed City Council:
• Anjali Tapadia requested good quality bike racks.
• Maureen Milton asked about grants for ADA improvements.
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Dunlap moved, seconded by Zahra, to:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Gilbert Park Repairs and Voluntary Accessibility Improvements project.
2. Approve $115,000 budget transfer from Project 55057
Citywide ADA Improvements to Project 54052 Gilbert Park Repairs and Voluntary Accessibility Improvements (Fund
74).
3. Award $269,276 construction contract for Gilbert Park Repairs and Voluntary Accessibility Improvements Project to Towo Enterprise Inc. 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.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approved 15. BROOKHURST ROAD AT SR-91 STREET REHABILITATION The following addressed City Council:
• Anjali Tapadia asked for better pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in this area.
Jane Reifer spoke about committee review of this item and transit and bicycle issues.
The following addressed City Council via Zoom:
• ZeeJay spoke about accounting for road funding.
• Matthew Leslie suggested the Active Transportation
Committee review this item.
Jung moved, seconded by Zahra, to:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Brookhurst Road at SR-91 Street Rehabilitation Project.
2. Approve $395,000 budget transfer of Infrastructure Funds within the CIP Fund (Fund 74) from Project 44400 Annual Arterial Street Program to Project 44063 Brookhurst Road at SR-91 Street Rehabilitation Project.
3. Award $325,825 construction contract for Brookhurst Road at SR-91 Street Rehabilitation project to All American
Asphalt and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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project budget.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
8:52 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m.
Fred Jung
Mayor
Liya Alias, MMC Gily Clerk
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