CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
January 21, 2025 – 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Valencia (arrived 5:05 p.m.), Zahra (remote, arrived 5:10 p.m.)
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, Deputy City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen, City Clerk Lucinda Williams PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Closed Session
None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor / Chair Jung recessed to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ‑ EXISTING LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Juan Pagan Jr. v. City of Fullerton et al.
Case Number: 8:23‑cv‑02492
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ‑ EXISTING LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: City of Fullerton v. Commonwealth & Harbor LLC Case Number: OCSC 30‑2024‑01405276‑CL‑UD‑CJC
Name of Case: Commonwealth & Harbor, LLC; 100 N. Harbor LLC v. City of Fullerton Case Number: OCSC 30‑2024‑01401832‑CU‑EI‑CJC
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ‑ ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case
5:35 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
january 21, 2025 – 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:40 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Valencia, Zahra (remote)
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, Deputy City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Police Chief Jon Radus, Fire Chief Adam Loeser, Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez INVOCATION given by Mayor Pro Tem Charles.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Jung.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
Mayor Pro Tem Charles reported she met with City Ventures.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
City Council pulled Item 2 from the Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
Todd Harrison spoke about Rancho La Paz.
Karen Lloreda spoke about senior volunteers and campaign contributions.
Diane Vena spoke about City Council conduct.
Laurie Williams spoke about homeless issues.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about sidewalks, college presidents, public speaking times and office hours.
Curt Johnston spoke about council conduct.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Carime (no last name provided) spoke about rushed meetings.
Maureen Milton congratulated new council members and spoke about addressing council members respectfully and remote meetings .
Munish (no last name provided) spoke about conduct during city council meetings.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS Council Member Charles acknowledged Fullerton EMTs.
APPOINTMENTS (Item 1)
Appointed
1. BOARD / COMMISSION / COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (taken out of agenda order) Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to ratify the following appointments:
Mayor Pro Tem Charles appointed Mark Freeman to the Parks and Recreation Commission ‑ partial term ending December 31, 2026.
Council Member Dunlap appointed Doug Cox to the Community Development Citizens’ Committee ‑ term ending December 31, 2028.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Council Member Valencia stated intent to appoint Arif Mansuri to the Transportation and Circulation Commission.
Mayor Jung stated intent to appoint Chris Norby to the Active Transportation Committee.
Staff will agendize these appointments for ratification at the next City Council meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 ‑ 7)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Jung, to adopt Consent Calendar Items 1 and 3 through 7. Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approved
JANUARY 7, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve January 7, 2025 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Received and filed
3. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed
4. DECEMBER 2024 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed
5. ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed
6. FISCAL YEAR 2025‑26 BUDGET PROCESS OVERVIEW
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Approved
7. LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CHAPTER 15, IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA FOR IZAAK WALTON CABIN USE Proposed Motion:
Authorize City Manager to execute and administer a License Agreement between the City of Fullerton and Fullerton Chapter 15, Izaak Walton League of America for use of the Izaak Walton Cabin located at Hillcrest Park (1200 South Harbor Boulevard) for an initial five‑year term, February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2030, with an option to exercise two five‑year extensions, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and authorize minor non‑substantive changes as necessary.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 8 – 11)
No action
8. WALK ON WILSHIRE ‑ WILSHIRE AVENUE ROAD CLOSURE BETWEEN MALDEN AVENUE AND HARBOR BOULEVARD (taken out of agenda order) Council Member Dunlap recused himself from this item and left Council Chambers at 5:46 p.m.
Council Member Valencia stated she returned a $500 campaign contribution from Cigar 88 and $2500 from Tony Bushala.
The following addressed City Council:
Todd Harrison supported Walk on Wilshire.
Yolanda Harrison supported Walk on Wilshire.
Megan Ger supported Walk on Wilshire.
Hoang Ho supported Walk on Wilshire.
Allison Ritto supported Walk on Wilshire.
Karen Lloreda spoke about SB 1439.
Diane Vena supported Walk on Wilshire.
Caitlin (no last name provided) supported Walk on Wilshire.
Jaymes Dunsmore, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Garret Dias supported Walk on Wilshire.
Vanessa Estrella supported Walk on Wilshire.
Chris Flores, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Dalton Murray, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Avhijit Sipahimalani supported Walk on Wilshire.
Joseph Maldonao supported Walk on Wilshire.
Jensen Hallstrom supported Walk on Wilshire.
Matt Truzaw, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Chris Presta supported reopening Wilshire Avenue.
Tobin Bechtel, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Unidentified speaker, Fullerton, supported reopening Wilshire Avenue.
Megan Pleaner, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Bradley Atkin, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Jackie Lunculer, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Albert Bautista supported Walk on Wilshire.
Unidentified speaker supported Walk on Wilshire.
Jack Dean, Fullerton, supported reopening Wilshire Avenue.
Z (no last name provided), Fullerton, supported spending City funds on Page Avenue sidewalks for students.
Mike (no last name provided) supported reopening Wilshire Avenue.
Tony Bushala supported reopening Wilshire Avenue.
Anjali Tapdia supported extending Walk on Wilshire to Malden Avenue.
Andrew (no last name provided) supported Walk on Wilshire.
Unidentified speaker supported Wilshire Avenue business owners.
Unidentified speaker, Fullerton, asked why City Council opposed this item.
Curtis Gamble supported Walk on Wilshire.
Saskia Kennedy, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Kurt Johnston spoke about parking on Wilshire Avenue.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Matthew Leslie supported reopening Wilshire Avenue.
Bianca Stopani supported Walk on Wilshire.
Maureen Milton supported Walk on Wilshire.
Layla Vitale supported reopening Wilshire Avenue.
Calico Davis, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Zahra moved, seconded by Charles, to allocate $50,000 to study a full closure on Wilshire Avenue.
Motion failed 2 – 2 – 1 (Opposed: Valencia, Jung, Recused: Dunlap).
Council Member Dunlap returned to the Council Chamber at 7:47 p.m.
Direction provided
9. STREET SWEEPING OPERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION ALTERNATIVES (taken out of agenda order) Zahra moved, seconded by Dunlap, to maintain previously approved bi‑weekly, alternating sides of street operation and authorize staff to replace street sweeping parking restriction signs using in-house straight time staffing (option 1b). Reinitiate enforcement in three to four months using a phased approach.
Dunlap made a substitute motion, seconded by Jung, to maintain previously approved bi‑weekly, alternating sides of street operation and authorize staff to replace street sweeping parking restriction signs using in-house straight time staffing (option 1b). Reinitiate enforcement February 1, 2025 with a ten-day warning period.
Substitute motion carried 4 – 1 (Opposed: Valencia)
Approved
10. CONTRACT WITH AGUILAR AND CALDERON CORPORATION FOR EMERY PARK PLAYGROUND RENOVATION (taken out of agenda order) The following addressed City Council:
Z (no last name provided) supported using funds for sidewalks for school children.
Kurt Johnston supported natural surface materials.
Todd Harrison supported the wood surface option.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Maureen Milton asked questions about the project design.
Jung moved, seconded by Dunlap, to:
1. Approve Emery Park Playground Renovation Project plans and specifications.
2. Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations in Project 54045 Emery Park Playground Renovation:
· $97,000 Park Dwelling Funds (Fund 39) budget transfer and appropriation from fund balance to Project 54045 Emery Park Playground Renovation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74). · $91,000 Infrastructure Funds (Fund 74) budget transfer from Project 55057 Citywide ADA Improvements to Project 54045 Emery Park Playground Renovation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
3. Award $466,155 construction contract for Emery Park Playground Renovation Project to Aguilar & Calderon Corporation 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.
Motion carried 4 – 1 (Opposed: Valencia).
Adopted
11. BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION (taken out of order) The following addressed City Council:
Vince Buck opposed Active Transportation Committee changes.
Diane Vena opposed Active Transportation Committee changes.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
Curt Johnston suggested the transportation committee discuss traffic safety.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Matthew Leslie opposed codifying the Active Transportation Committee meeting time.
Maureen Milton opposed reducing meetings.
Jane Reifer opposed this item
Jung moved, seconded by Dunlap, to
1. Approve City Investment Policy updates regarding Investment Advisory Committee membership.
2. Adopt the following resolutions, with a friendly amendment from Dunlap to keep Active Transportation Committee meetings monthly:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑004 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑005 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND MEETING SCHEDULE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2019‑40 (as amended) RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑006 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
3. Introduce Ordinance No. 3336 for first reading by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 3336 ‑ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS GOVERNING COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND OFFICE Change date for continued Parks and Recreation Commission and Cultural Arts Subcommittee discussion from February 18, 2025 to February 4, 2025.
Motion carried 4 - 1 (Opposed: Zahra).
Valencia moved to combine the Active Transportation Committee and Transportation and Circulation Commission. Motion failed for lack of a second.
City Clerk Williams read the Ordinance title.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopted
2. HOUSING INCENTIVE OVERLAY ZONE PROGRAM AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ‑ SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE The following addressed City Council:
Scott Hess supported adding language to the ordinance regarding notification.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Jane Reifer addressed several issues in the ordinance and historic homes.
Munish (no last name provided) spoke about accountability in this process.
Maureen Milton spoke about the timing of this process.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Valencia, to adopt Ordinance No. 3335 and direct staff to bring this item back on February 18, 2025 to consider historic property and notification language.
ORDINANCE NO. 3335 ‑ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15.08.020 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 15.17.075 AND CHAPTERS 15.18 AND 15.23 RELATING TO THE HOUSING INCENTIVE OVERLAY ZONE PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT AND RELATED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL FULLERTON ZONING MAP BY APPLYING THE “‑HI” ZONING OVERLAY DESIGNATION TO CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONED PROPERTIES Motion carried 5 – 0.
9:38 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 9:38 p.m.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk