CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 2024 – 4:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
4:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Dunlap called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Dunlap, Council / Agency Members Charles (arrived 4:32 p.m.), Whitaker, Zahra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Jung
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, Deputy City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Public Works Director Stephen Bise PUBLIC COMMENT ‑ Study Session
None.
STUDY SESSION
1. CALIFORNIA SHORT‑LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANT REDUCTION REGULATIONS (SENATE BILL 1383) IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE The following addressed City Council:
Jeff Otter, Fullerton, spoke about fee transparency.
Receive and filed by order of the Mayor.
5:09 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 5:09 p.m. _____________________________
Nicholas Dunlap
Mayor
_____________________________
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 2024 – 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Dunlap called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Dunlap, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Jung, Council / Agency Members Charles, Whitaker, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, Deputy City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez, Police Captain Jonathan Radus, Fire Chief Adam Loeser INVOCATION given by Pastor Bill Garrison from Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Fullerton.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Council Member Zahra.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Deputy City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen reported City Council settled the case Californians for Homeownership, Inc. v. City of Fullerton.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
Council Member Zahra reported he spoke with the Fullerton Police Officers Association.
PRESENTATIONS
1. CERTIFICATE: Fullerton Bears Cheer
2. CERTIFICATE: Fullerton Union High School Theatre Program PROCLAMATION: Black History Month (added item)
PROCLAMATION: Lunar New Year (added item)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
Council Members removed Consent Calendar Items 4 and 14.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
Todd Harrison, Fullerton, spoke about Rancho La Paz.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about the new Police Chief, Republic Services, auto malls and congratulated those receiving certificates at this meeting.
Kitty Jaramillo, Fullerton, spoke about a nuisance at Pacific and Orangethorpe.
Jensen (no last name provided) spoke about trees in the Fullerton Loop.
Woudarek (no last name provided) spoke about the police department.
Anjali Tapadia spoke about active transportation in construction zones and the UP Trail.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
Yolanda Harrison spoke about Rancho La Paz.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS City Manager Levitt responded to issues arising during public comment.
Council Member Charles spoke about homeless issues, active transportation, community meetings and mental health.
Council Member Zahra spoke about Lunar New Year, Fullerton Museum activities, inner city clean air bus shuttles and winter shelters and requested, supported by Dunlap, to review the ordinance regarding nuisance properties.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 ‑ 14)
Charles moved, seconded by Zahra, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 – 3 and 5 – 13.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approved
1. FEBRUARY 6, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve February 6, 2024 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Received and filed
2. JANUARY 2024 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed
3. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Adopted
5. MECHANIC I, MECHANIC II, MECHANIC III, EQUIPMENT MECHANIC LEAD WORKER AND EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION PLAN UPDATE Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No 2024‑008.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024‑008 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023‑052 (FULLERTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES FEDERATION) APPENDIX A AND RESOLUTION NO. 2023‑053 (FULLERTON MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION) APPENDIX A Adopted
6. SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS SALES PERMIT FEE
Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024‑009.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024‑009 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEE SCHEDULE TO INCREASE THE FIREWORKS SALES PERMIT FEE Approved
7. SOUTH ACACIA AVENUE AND EAST VALENCIA DRIVE STORM DRAIN REPAIR BUDGET APPROPRIATION Proposed Motion:
Approve $125,000 budget transfer and appropriation of Drainage Capital Outlay Funds (Fund 36) from CIP Project 52591 Annual Storm Drain Repair to CIP Project 52022 South Acacia Avenue and East Valencia Drive Storm Drain Repair in the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
Approved
8. FULLERTON FLIGHT CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT LOAN FINANCING Proposed Motion:
1. Approve $1,300,000 interfund loan with 3.989% interest rate from General Fund to Airport Enterprise Fund.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to submit application, negotiate financing terms, execute, deliver, implement and accept approved loan and carry out terms of the $1,300,000 Caltrans Airport Development Loan Program financing.
3. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to make budget transfers and adjustments to establish and repay both loans.
Approved
9. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES Proposed Motion:
Award professional services agreement to Townsend Public Affairs for federal and state legislative advocacy services.
Approved
10. AGREEMENT WITH EXECUTIVE EVENT SERVICES FOR SECURITY SERVICES AMENDMENT FIVE Proposed Motion:
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer Amendment Five to the Professional Services Agreement with Executive Event Services to extend the current contract to May 31, 2024, in a form approved by City Attorney.
Approved
11. CONTRACT WITH SS+K CONSTRUCTION FOR FULLERTON FLIGHT CENTER RENOVATION Proposed Motion:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Project 49016 Fullerton Flight Center Renovation.
2. Approve $1,300,000 budget appropriation from Airport Enterprise Fund (Fund 40) balance to Project 49016 Fullerton Flight Center Renovation in the Airport Fund (Fund 40).
3. Award $2,360,527 construction contract to SS+K Construction, 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.
Approved
12. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CITIES OF YORBA LINDA, ANAHEIM AND PLACENTIA FOR YORBA LINDA BOULEVARD / WEIR CANYON ROAD REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM PROJECT Proposed Motion:
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Cooperative Agreement for the Yorba Linda Boulevard / Weir Canyon Road Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project.
Adopted
13. WEST SIDE POMONA AVENUE BETWEEN AMERIGE AVENUE AND WILSHIRE AVENUE PARKING RESTRICTION Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024‑010.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024‑010 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE WEST SIDE OF POMONA AVENUE, BETWEEN AMERIGE AVENUE AND WILSHIRE AVENUE AS THREE‑HOUR PARKING BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M., SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS EXEMPT PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 15)
Introduced
15. FLOOD ZONE DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS
Mayor Dunlap opened the public hearing at 6:40 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
Woudarek (no last name provided) supported this item.
Z (no last name provided) asked if the presentation was available to the public.
Yolanda Harrison spoke about areas near Rancho La Paz.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Jane Reifer asked how this item would impact developers.
Mayor Dunlap closed the public hearing at 643 p.m.
Zahra moved, seconded by Whitaker, to introduce Ordinance No. 3330 for first reading by title only and waive further reading of the Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 3330 ‑ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.01.015 PERTAINING TO FLOOD ZONE DEVELOPMENT Motion carried 5 – 0.
City Clerk Williams read the ordinance title.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 16 ‑ 18)
Direction provided
16. HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE STATUS REPORT
The following addressed City Council:
Woudarek (no last name provided) spoke about housing for the homeless.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
Yolanda Harrison spoke about senior housing.
Z (no last name provided) asked how the City builds the required units.
Anjali Tapadia supported mid-rise housing.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Jane Reifer supported preserving the Fullerton character and focusing on the lower housing levels.
City Council members provided direction to staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Jung left the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
Received and filed
17. TRAFFIC SAFETY INITIATIVES UPDATE
The following addressed City Council:
Anjali Tapadia made suggestions for traffic safety initiatives.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
Z (no last name provided) remarked on signal timing throughout the City.
Yolanda Harrison spoke about pedestrian crossings and pedestrian crossing signage.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Jane Reifer made suggestions for traffic safety initiatives.
Maureen Milton asked questions about the presentation.
Matthew Leslie spoke about roundabouts and crosswalks and asked questions about the report.
Received and filed by order of the Mayor.
Approved
18. MOBILE HOME TENANT‑BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The following addressed City Council:
Todd Harrison supported this item.
Yolanda Harrison spoke about income restrictions.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
Zahra moved, seconded by Charles, to amend the TBRA program to assist tenants of all ages with priority to seniors (age 62 and above based on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development definition of a senior).
Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Jung absent).
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopted
4. SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHMENT
Charles moved, seconded by Zahra, to adopt Resolution No. 2024‑007 as amended:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024‑007 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE Motion caried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Jung).
Approved
14. LEMON STREET AND VALENCIA DRIVE INTERSECTION TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS The following addressed City Council:
Todd Harrison supported this item.
Yolanda Harrison supported this item with amendments.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
Anjali Tapadia supported this item.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Jane Reifer suggested discussing this intersection with the Streetlights residential project.
Zahra moved, seconded by Dunlap, to approve City Traffic Engineer recommendation for traffic signal improvements for the Lemon Street and Valencia Drive intersection.
Motion caried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Jung).
9:17 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m. _____________________________
Nicholas Dunlap
Mayor
_____________________________
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk