CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2025 – 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:31 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Valencia, Zahra Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, Deputy City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Fire Chief Adam Loeser, Police Chief Jonathan Radus, Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez INVOCATION led by Council Member Dunlap.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Council Member Valencia.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION: Fire Emergency Preparedness
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Regular Session (taken out of agenda order) The following addressed City Council:
Bill Preston spoke about Rosa Parks Day.
Todd Harrison spoke about the Senior Advisory Committee.
Jadyn Nguyen spoke about Black History Month and Walk on Wilshire.
Sueling Chen spoke about Lunar New Year.
Tanya (no last name provided) spoke about the Illumination Foundation.
Unidentified speaker spoke about Council Member conduct.
Unidentified speaker spoke about a police ride along and council member office hours.
Joshua Ferguson asked about the status of the hotel project at the transportation center.
Unidentified speaker spoke about Walk on Wilshire.
Unidentified speaker spoke about Rosa Parks.
Curtis Gamble spoke about busses and homeless issues.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Maureen Milton spoke about the Youth Advisory Committee.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS (taken out of agenda order) Council Member Dunlap reported on a community meeting in the Hermosa area and acknowledged a Girl Scout project on Harbor Boulevard.
Council Member Zahra wished all a happy Black History Month and Lunar New Year and asked about a request for a code enforcement ordinance discussion.
Mayor Pro Tem Charles spoke about world cancer day, announced upcoming events and reported on attendance at various meetings Council Member Dunlap left the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
Council Member Valencia spoke about recent holiday events and heart health awareness.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 ‑ 16)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Zahra, to approve all Consent Calendar Items.
Motion carried 5 – 0 (Dunlap abstained Item 16; Zahra opposed Items 2 and 3.) Approved
1. JANUARY 21, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve January 21, 2025 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Adopted
2. BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION ‑ SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Proposed Motion:
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 3336.
ORDINANCE NO. 3336 ‑ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CIT COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.11 SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS GOVERNING COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND OFFICE
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025‑007.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑XXX ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Approved
3. BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT RATIFICATION Proposed Motion:
Ratify the following appointments:
· Mayor Jung Active Transportation Committee direct appointment for a term expiring December 31, 2028. · Council Member Valencia Transportation and Circulation Commission direct appointment for a term expiring December 31, 2028.
Received and filed
4. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Approved
5. FISCAL YEAR 2024‑25 PUBLIC WORKS PERSONNEL SUMMARY AMENDMENT Proposed Motion:
Authorize removing one Associate Engineer ‑ Traffic and one Equipment Service Worker and adding one Civil Engineer and one Mechanic I position in the Fiscal Year 2024‑25 Public Works Personnel Summary.
Adopted
6. CALRECYCLE GRANT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTAL AUTHORIZATION Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025‑008.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑008 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF CALRECYCLE INDIVIDUAL PAYMENT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ALL PAYMENT PROGRAMS Approved
7. MEDI‑CAL VOLUNTARY RATE RANGE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COST RECOVERY Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize Fire Department to pursue initial and ongoing participation in the Medi‑Cal Voluntary Rate Range Program (VRRP) Intergovernmental Transfer.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements and documents with the California Department of Health Care Services and CalOptima Health for VRRP participation, contingent upon finalizing agreement terms, in a form approved by City Attorney.
Approved
8. 2025 SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS SALES
Proposed Motion:
1. Receive and file 2024 Safe and Sane Fireworks Sales Annual Report.
2. Confirm timeline and process for 2025 fireworks sales.
Adopted
9. TRACT NO. 19148 FINAL MAP ‑ SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ROSECRANS AVENUE AND EUCLID STREET (THE PINES AT SUNRISE VILLAGE) Proposed Motion:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025‑009.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑009 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SUMMARY ABANDONMENT VACATING AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC WATER AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURE PURPOSES LYING ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 19148
2. Find Tract No. 19148 Final Map conforms to all applicable requirements.
3. Approve Tract No. 19148 Final Map.
4. Accept police patrol, emergency vehicle access, fire protection and refuse collection easements, as dedicated.
5. Accept waterline, maintenance access and incidental purposes easement, as dedicated.
6. Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to enter subdivision agreement with subdivider, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Adopted
10. SUMMARY VACATION ABANDONING SEWER AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS OVER PORTION OF PROPERTY AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF CHAPMAN AND COMMONWEALTH AVENUES (THE HUB DEVELOPMENT) Proposed Motion:
Adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑010 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SUMMARY VACATION TO ABANDON A CITY OF FULLERTON SEWER EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CHAPMAN AND COMMONWEALTH AVENUES RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑011 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SUMMARY VACATION TO ABANDON A CITY OF FULLERTON PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CHAPMAN AND COMMONWEALTH AVENUES Approved
11. JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND CORE FULLERTON CHAPMAN, LLC. FOR SEWER EASEMENT ON NORTHEAST CORNER OF CHAPMAN AND COMMONWEALTH AVENUE Proposed Motion:
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a joint use agreement by and between Southern California Edison, the City of Fullerton and Core Fullerton Chapman, LLC. to establish an easement within a portion of the City sewer easement to provide electrical services to the northeast corner of Chapman and Commonwealth Avenues, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved
12. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH CALIFORNIA CONSULTING, BLAIS & ASSOCIATES, IPARAMETRICS, EVAN BROOKS ASSOCIATES, TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, THE CRISCOM COMPANY AND STV INCORPORATED FOR ON‑CALL GRANT WRITING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES Proposed Motion:
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter and administer professional services agreements, including extension options, with the following consultants for on‑call professional grant writing and management services, in a form approved by City Attorney:
· California Consulting
· Blais & Associates
· iParametrics
· Evan Brooks Associates
· Townsend Public Affairs
· The CrisCom Company
· STV Incorporated.
Approved
13. CYBERSECURITY UPGRADES FOR CITY WATER SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM Proposed Motion:
1. Approve exception to formal bid process, authorize Informal Bid Procedure and award $256,775.26 contract to Glass Box Technology, Inc. for hardware and software procurement and installation for City Water Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System Cybersecurity Upgrade Project.
2. Authorize Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to issue the following purchase orders and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney:
· $15,176.31 to Paladin Technologies, Inc. for cabinetry procurement and installation · $11,258.51 to Avidex Industries, LLC. for audiovisual equipment procurement and installation · $4,663.70 to Wachter, Inc. for security system procurement and installation · $34,975.00 to Fullerton Electric Co. for electrical work installation · $95,500.00 to XV Solutions for professional programming services.
3. Authorize Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change orders for additional support services within the approved project budget.
Approved
14. CONTRACT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC FOR WELL 7A EQUIPPING CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND LABOR COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES Proposed Motion:
1. Award $433,372 consultant contract to Ardurra Group, Inc. for Construction Inspection and Labor Compliance Management Services for the Well 7A Equipping Project under the existing on‑call Professional Services Agreement.
2. Authorize Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to issue $433,372 project purchase order to Adurra Group, Inc.
3. Authorize Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change orders and contract amendments for construction inspection and labor compliance management services, within the approved project budget.
Approved
15. CONTRACT WITH ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC. FOR HARBOR BOULEVARD REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM PROJECT Proposed Motion:
1. Approve plans and specifications for the Harbor Boulevard Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project.
2. Award $1,307,223 construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for Harbor Boulevard Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Authorize Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to issue purchase order not to exceed $132,365 to CT West for traffic controller unit equipment and software for the Harbor Boulevard Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project, within the approved project budget.
4. Authorize Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to issue a purchase order not to exceed $144,224 to Iteris, Inc. for vehicle detection equipment for the Harbor Boulevard Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project, within the approved project budget.
5. Authorize Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services, within the approved project budget.
Approved
16. CONTRACT WITH WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR CANNON‑SHEPPARD AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT Proposed Motion:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Cannon‑Sheppard Area Water Main Replacement Project.
2. Approve $2,160,000 Water Funds (Fund 44) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 53250 Water Main System Replacement to Project 53043 Cannon‑Sheppard Area Water Main Replacement within the Water Fund (Fund 44).
3. Award $1,804,400 construction contract for Cannon‑Sheppard Area Water Main Replacement Project to Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Authorize Director of Public Works, 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 17 ‑ 19)
Direction provided
17. FULLERTON POOCH PARK RELOCATION DIRECTION
The following addressed City Council:
Sueling Chen supported moving the Pooch Park.
Lisa Wozab supported moving the Pooch Park.
Unidentified speaker spoke about this history of this project and project costs.
Curt Johnston suggested moving the Pooch Park.
Jozef Maldonado supporting moving the Pooch Park to the Independence Park.
Curtis Gamble supported moving the Pooch Park.
Z (no last name provided) supported moving the Pooch Park to Gilbert Park.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Maureen Milton spoke about access to Hunt Library.
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to continue this item and direct staff to:
provide costs for relocation to Brea Dam
provide costs for relocation to Gilbert Park
Work with Fullerton School District to find a new location for the Park Consider a smaller footprint at the current location.
Motion carried 5- - 0.
Direction provided
18. FULLERTON HOMELESSNESS UPDATE
The following addressed City Council:
Curtis Gamble provided recommendations to help the homeless.
Diane Vena spoke about the causes of homelessness.
Unidentified speaker spoke about funding opportunities.
Unidentified speaker spoke about the causes of homelessness.
Nick (no last name provided) spoke about being homeless.
Jung moved, supported by Dunlap, to direct staff to agendize a Point in Time Study discussion in March 2025.
Direction provided
19. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND CULTURAL ARTS SUBCOMMITTEE REORGANIZATION (Continued from January 7, 2025) The following addressed City Council:
Jozef Maldonado spoke about the Parks and Recreation Commission work plan.
Z (no last name provided) advocated for productive meetings.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Maureen Milton supported monthly meetings.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Valencia, to direct staff to prepare legislative documents reduce Parks and Recreation Commission membership to five directly appointed members and disband the Cultural Arts Subcommittee and redirect duties to the Library Board of Trustees.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
8:40 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk