CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
MAY 7, 2024 – 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Dunlap called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Dunlap, Council / Agency Members Charles, Zahra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Jung, Council / Agency Member Whitaker Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Closed Session
None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor / Chair Dunlap recessed to Closed Session at 4:01 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ‑ EXISTING LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Mari Ramirez, et al. v. City of Fullerton Case Number: OCSC Case No. 30‑2023‑01322104
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ‑ EXISTING LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Elizabeth Herrera Ruiz v. City of Fullerton Case Number: OCSC Case No. 30‑2022‑01274613
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR ‑ Per Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 2701 Nutwood Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Negotiating Parties: The State of California through the Trustees of the California State University, Marriott Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
4:25 p.m.
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE STUDY SESSION
Mayor Dunlap adjourned Closed Session and reconvened Study Session at 4:25 p.m.
CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
MAY 7, 2024 – 4:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
4:32 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Dunlap called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Dunlap, Council / Agency Members Charles, Zahra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Jung, Council / Agency Member Whitaker Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Study Session
None.
STUDY SESSION
1. PARKS JUNIOR HIGH TINY HOME PRESENTATION
The following addressed City Council:
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
Maureen Milton spoke about tiny houses for the mobily challenged.
Unidentified speaker spoke about funding for this project.
Item received and filed.
5:16 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 5:16 p.m. _____________________________
Nicholas Dunlap
Mayor
_____________________________
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 7, 2024 – 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:31 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Dunlap called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Dunlap, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Jung, Council / Agency Members Charles, Zahra
Absent: Council / Agency Members Whitaker
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez, Police Chief Jonathan Radus, Fire Chief Adam Loeser INVOCATION given by Fullerton Police Department Chaplain Charles Frost.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Dunlap.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
Council Member Charles reported she met with Republic Services.
PRESENTATIONS
Presented
1. CERTIFICATE: Arborland Montessori Children’s Academy Presented
2. CERTIFICATE: St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Presented
3. PROCLAMATION: Drinking Water Week
Presented
4. PROCLAMATION: National Public Works Week
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
Council Members removed Consent Calendar Item 3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
Todd Harrison spoke about Rancho La Paz and the Senior Advisory Committee.
Maureen Milton, Fullerton, spoke about telephone land lines.
Woudarek (no last name provided) spoke about police issues.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about telephone land lines, street maintenance and the City tax base.
Anjali Tapadia spoke about bicycle safety.
Sean (no last name provided) spoke about a recent police incident.
Connor Atwood spoke about a recent police incident.
Odie Padilla spoke about a recent police incident.
Skye Seitz spoke about a recent police incident.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
Jeremy (no last name provided) spoke about homeless issues and street conditions.
Rosa Merritt spoke about homeless issues.
Yolanda Harrison spoke about state rental laws and police issues.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS Council Member Zahra spoke about issues arising during public comment, revenues, housing, recent and upcoming activities and requested a report on telephone land lines.
Council Member Charles responded to issues arising during public comment, spoke about upcoming events and recognitions and reported on the Orange County Vector Control Board.
Mayor Dunlap reported on LoveFullerton, school breakfast programs and recent and upcoming City events and wished happy anniversary to his wife.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 ‑ 9) (taken out of agenda order) Dunlap moved, seconded by Zahra, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2 and 4 through 9.
Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Whitaker).
Approved
1. APRIL 16, 2024 REGULAR MEETING AND APRIL 23, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Proposed Motion:
Approve April 16, 2024 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes and April 23, 2024 City Council / Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes.
Received and filed
2. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2024
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Approved
4. ARDURRA GROUP INC. PURCHASE ORDER NOT‑TO‑EXCEED LIMIT INCREASE FOR ON‑CALL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to issue a change order to increase the Ardurra Group Inc. purchase order not‑to‑exceed limit from $200,000 to $500,000 for reimbursable (cost neutral impact) on‑call construction inspection and maintenance services for the SiFi Fiber Optic Network Project.
2. Authorize Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to issue two additional annual purchase orders to Ardurra Group Inc. not to exceed $500,000 each for reimbursable (cost neutral impact) on‑call construction inspection and maintenance services for the SiFi Fiber Optic Network Project.
3. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to appropriate expenditures and revenues reimbursed by SiFi per fiscal year (cost neutral impact) for on‑call construction inspection and maintenance services for the SiFi Fiber Optic Network Project.
Approved
5. EGNYTE FILE STORAGE SOFTWARE LICENSE RENEWAL
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve three‑year Egnyte software plan, storage and license renewal including 800 licenses and 40 terabytes of storage for a $242,400 annual cost.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve change order(s) with Egnyte within the Information Technology Fund budget.
Approved
6. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EXECUTIVE EVENT SERVICES FOR CITY‑WIDE SECURITY SERVICES Proposed Motion:
1. Approve and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer professional services agreement with Slate Service Group, LLC DBA Executive Event Services, for security services, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer related documents and change orders, including renewal term options, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved
7. AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF BUENA PARK FOR WATER MAIN INTERCONNECT (MAGNOLIA AVENUE) Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Water Main Interconnect Agreement (Magnolia Avenue) with the City of Buena Park.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved
8. CHRISTLIEB WELL 15A REHABILITATION CHANGE ORDER
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve $1,000,000 Water Funds (Fund 44) budget appropriation from Fund Balance to Project 53034 Christlieb Well 15A Rehabilitation Project within the Water Fund (Fund 44).
2. Authorize Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change order(s) with Best Drilling and Pump, Inc. to keep the Christlieb Well 15A in service within project budget.
Approved
9. CONTRACT WITH ALL CITIES ENGINEERING, INC. FOR EUCLID AND ROSECRANS WATER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT Proposed Motion:
1. Approve plans and specifications for the Euclid and Rosecrans Water Main Rehabilitation Project.
2. Approve the following budget transfers to and appropriations in CIP Project 53051 Euclid and Rosecrans Water Main Rehabilitation:
· Transfer and appropriate $2,780,000 Water Fund (Fund 44) from CIP Project 53250 Water Main System Replacement to CIP Project 53051 Euclid and Rosecrans Water Main Rehabilitation within the Water Fund (Fund 44) · Transfer and appropriate $320,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47) from CIP Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to CIP Project 53051 Euclid and Rosecrans Water Main Rehabilitation within the Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47).
3. Award $2,576,550 construction contract for Euclid and Rosecrans Water Main Rehabilitation Project to All Cities Engineering, Inc. and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 10 ‑ 11)
Adopted
10. REVISED PARAMEDIC SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Mayor Pro Tem Jung recused himself from this item due to a conflict of interest and left the Council Chamber at 7:57 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
Rosa Merritt asked if the program has a payment program.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Zahra, to adopt Resolution No. 2024‑026.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024‑026 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REVISED RULES FOR THE PARAMEDIC SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 8667 Motion carried 3 – 1 – 1 (Recused: Jung, Absent: Whitaker).
Continued
11. STREET SWEEPING OPERATIONS ALTERNATIVES AND ENFORCEMENT UPDATE AVENUE (taken out of agenda order) The following addressed City Council:
Z (no last name provided) supported no changes to the current program.
Joshua Ferguson suggested advocating for residents including reducing penalties to the bare minimum to lessen impact to residents.
Ilse Miranda spoke about the impact of citations on the Woodcrest neighborhood.
Unidentified speaker supported keeping litter off City streets.
The following addressed City Council via Zoom:
Sam (no last name provided), Fullerton, supported sweeping alternate sides of streets in high citation areas.
Munish (no last name provided) opposed the current street sweeping program.
Zahra moved, seconded by Dunlap, to continue this item and direct staff to develop more options based on the feedback provided at this meeting.
Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Whitaker).
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Rejected
3. REQUEST TO RESCIND EARLY MORNING PARKING RESTRICTION ON WEST SIDE CARHART AVENUE (taken out of agenda order) Patricia Poulsen, Fullerton, asked why the apartment owner expects the neighborhood to solve their parking problems.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Zahra, to reject this item.
Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Whitaker).
8:14 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m. in memory of Helen Jerome. _____________________________
Nicholas Dunlap
Mayor
_____________________________
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk