CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
MARCH 5, 2024 - 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
CALIFORNIA
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:03 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Dunlap called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Dunlap, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Jung, Council / Agency Members Charles (arrived
5:12 p.m.), Whitaker, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D.
Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams
PRESENTATIONS
Presented 1. PRESENTATION: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Study Session
The following addressed City Council:
Maureen Milton asked about drought planning.
STUDY SESSION
None.
5:40 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
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CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
MARCH 5, 2024 - 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
CALIFORNIA 303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:40 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Dunlap called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Dunlap, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Jung, Council / Agency Members Charles, Whitaker,
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D.
Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Police Chief
Radus, Deputy Fire Chief Jon Fugitt
INVOCATION given by Pastor Elliot Chung from One Life City Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Council Member Whitaker.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
Presented 1. PROCLAMATION: American Red Cross Month
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
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ANNOUNCEMENT
City Council Item 7 pulled following public comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
• Tanya Apana spoke about parking.
• Maureen Milton spoke about City Hall on the Go.
• Todd Harrison spoke about the Tenant Based Rental Program. • Sam Alicar, Fullerton, spoke about parking and street sweeping on Orangethorpe Avenue.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about parking enforcement, Republic Services and traffic flow.
• Yolanda Harrison spoke about Rancho La Paz.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Albert (no last name provided) spoke about political issues.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY I STAFF
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Charles spoke about antisemitism, Women's History Month, community center rentals, attendance at community events and upcoming activities and extended condolences to the Klatzer family.
Council Member Zahra spoke about hate speech, Women's History Month, upcoming events and attendance at recent activities.
Council Member Whitaker spoke about rainfall totals and water issues.
Mayor Dunlap spoke about hate speech, City Hall on the Go and little league opening day events.
City Manager Levitt responded to issues arising during public comment.
APPOINTMENTS
Appointed 1. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / BOARD APPOINTMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Jung appointed Oscar Valadez to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a partial term ending December 31, 2024.
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Dunlap moved, seconded by Jung, to ratify appointment.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 10)
Whitaker moved, seconded by Jung, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6 and 8 through 10.
Motion carried 5 - O.
Approved FEBRUARY 20, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve February 20, 2024 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Adopted FLOOD ZONE DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL CODE
AMENDMENTS - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
Proposed Motion:
Adopt Ordinance No. 3330.
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
Approved 2024 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Proposed Motion:
Adopt the 2024 Legislative Platform with no changes from the 2023 Platform and authorize the Mayor (or Mayor Pro Tem in the Mayor's absence) to sign policy and position letters within Approved 4. POLICE CANINE TITAN RETIREMENT
Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize Fullerton Police Canine Titan retirement.
2. Authorize ownership transfer from City of Fullerton to handler Corporal Green with $1 payment to the Fullerton Police Canine Foundation.
Approved 5. FOOLENTALS RATE ERED PURCHASING POLICY
Proposed Motion:
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Approved PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LOCALITY
MEDIA, INC. FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT RECORDS
MANAGEMENT PAYMENT PROCESSING AMENDMENT
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve amendment to Agreement for Services with Locality Media, Inc., doing business as First Due, for an electronic payment processing solution.
2. Approve absorbing electronic payment processing fees, such as credit card and eCheck service fees, for fire
inspections and permits.
Approved AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
OF ORANGE COUNTY, ORANGE COUNTY WATER
DISTRICT, CITY OF ANAHEIM AND CITY OF SANTA ANA
REGARDING ASSIGNMENT OF EXTRAORDINARY SUPPLY
FROM : SANTA ANA RIVER CONSERVATION AND
CONJUNCTIVE USE PROGRAM
Proposed Motion:
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Agreement for xtraordinary Supply trom the Santa Ana River Conservatic nd Coniunctive Use Proaran
Approved COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CITIES OF LA HABRA,
ANAHEIM, GARDEN GROVE, SANTA ANA AND FOUNTAIN
VALLEY FOR EUCLID STREET REGIONAL TRAFFIC
SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM PROJECT
Proposed Motion:
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Euclid Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project Cooperative Agreement.
Approved 10. AGREEMENT WITH BONADIMAN WATER, INC. FOR
HOLLYDALE AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Project 53031 Hollydale Area Water Main Replacement Project.
2. Approve $2,281,900 Water Funds (Fund 44) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 53250 Water Main System
Replacement to Project 53031 Hollydale Area Water Main
Replacement Project.
3. Award $1,728,100 construction contract to Bonadiman
Water, Inc. for Project 53031 Hollydale Area Water Main Replacement Project and authorize City Manager, or
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approved by the City Attorney.
4. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve future change orders for construction and professional
engineering construction support services within the
approved project budget.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 11)
Adopted 11. APPEAL OF MAJOR SITE PLAN FOR 801 - 811 ACACIA AVENUE AND 1580 KIMBERLY AVENUE
The applicant, developer and appellant addressed City Council.
Zahra moved to continue this item. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Mayor Dunlap opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
• Unidentified speaker spoke about preserving trees.
• Todd Harrison asked about the studies related to this project.
• Yolanda Harrison spoke about earthquake retrofitting. • Z (no last name provided) spoke about the City tax base and auto malls.
• Curtis Gamble supported this item.
• Terry Galvin, Fullerton Heritage, said the architect has agreed to work with Fullerton Heritage regarding their
concerns.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Jane Reifer supported preserving historical aspects of the property and questioned the accuracy of environmental
documents.
• Matthew Leslie supported a closer review of the historical aspects of this project.
Mayor Dunlap closed the public hearing at 7:48 p.m.
Jung moved, seconded by Dunlap, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-011.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-011 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A MAJOR SITE PLAN TO
DEMOLISH ONSITE STRUCTURES TO CONSTRUCT AN
INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE BUILDING ON PROPERTY
ZONED M-P-EYES, LOCATED AT 801 - 811 ACACIA AVENUE
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AND 1580 KIMBERLY AVENUE
Motion carried 3 - 2 (No: Zahra, Charles).
REGULAR BUSINESS (Item 12)
Received and filed ACACIA AVENUE RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING QUIET
ZONE ASSESSMENT
The following addressed City Council:
• Z (no last name provided) supported building sidewalks before quiet zones.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Jo Messina spoke in support of Quiet Zones.
Dave Messina spoke in support of Quiet Zones.
Received and filed by order of the Mayor.
Mayor Pro Tem Jung left the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH ILLUMINATION
FOUNDATION FOR FULLERTON NAVIGATION CENTER
The following addressed City Council:
• Curtis Gamble asked questions about the contract.
Zahra moved, seconded by Charles, to:
1. Authorize City Manager to execute and administer operating agreement, including minor revision, with Illumination
Foundation for Fullerton Navigation Center operation at 3535 West Commonwealth Avenue to provide 40 shelter beds
dedicated for Fullerton residents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize City Manager to approve lease agreement,
including any minor revisions, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
8:41 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m. in memory of Wes Warden.
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