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MINUTES
GARDEN GROVE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Community Meeting Center
11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840
CONVENE CLOSED SESSION
AT 5:30 p.m., Mayor Jones convened closed session.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: (6) Council Members Brietigam, Bui,
Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Mayor
Jones
ABSENT: (1) Council Member O’Neill absent at Roll Call, but joined the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speakers: None.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
City Property: Willowick Golf Course, 3017 W. 5TH Street, Santa Ana, California City Negotiator: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager; Lisa Kim, Assistant City Manager/Community and Economic Development Director
Negotiating Parties: Ryan Aeh, Willowick Community Partners LLC; Peter Lauener, McWhinney; Robin Mark, The Trust for Public Land
Under Negotiation: To obtain direction regarding the price and terms of payment for the acquisition/sale/lease/exchange/disposition of the property
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
City Designated Representative: Laura Stover, Human Resources Director Employee organization: Police Association
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
At 6:35 p.m., Mayor Jones adjourned closed session.
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CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
At 6:43 p.m., Mayor Jones convened the meeting with all Council Members present.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PRESENTATION - COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT RECOGNIZING THE GARDEN GROVE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE CIF SS DIVISION 4AA
CHAMPIONSHIP
PRESENTATION – COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE AS PRESENTED BY JOHN MONTANCHEZ, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES (F: 52.3)
A PowerPoint presentation and video was provided by Mark Freeman, Community Services Supervisor, on the upcoming Re:Imagine Open Streets event on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speakers: Maureen Blackmun
Written Comments: Craig Durfey
RECESS
At 7:10 p.m., Mayor Jones recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE
At 7:14 p.m., Mayor Jones reconvened the meeting with all Council Members present.
ADOPTION OF A PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING APRIL AS ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH (F: 83.1)
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
The Garden Grove City Council does hereby proclaim the month of April as Arab American Heritage Month.
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The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
ADOPTION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BLACK APRIL MEMORIAL MONTH (F: 83.1)
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
The Garden Grove City Council does hereby proclaim the month of April as Black April Memorial Month.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
ADOPTION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH (F: 83.1)
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
The Garden Grove City Council does hereby proclaim April as Fair Housing Month.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL TO ATTEND THE INNOVATING COMMERCE SERVING COMMUNITIES (ICSC) 2022 LAS VEGAS CONFERENCE, AT THE LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER FROM MAY 22 THROUGH MAY 24, 2022 (F: 46.1) (XR: A-78.1)
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
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Out-of-state travel for up to three Council Members and six staff to attend the ICSC 2022 Las Vegas Conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center Sunday, May 22, 2022 through Tuesday, May 24, 2022, be approved.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
APPROVAL OF WRITING OFF CERTAIN DELINQUENT RECEIVABLES AS UNCOLLECTIBLE DEBT OWED TO THE CITY (F: 78.5)
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
A write-off, in the amount of $29,217.40, be approved as uncollectible debt.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 WEST ORANGE COUNTY WATER BOARD COST SHARING BUDGET (F: 122.9)
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
The West Orange County Water Board Fiscal Year 2022/23 proposed cost sharing budget for operational expenses and cathodic protection system project cost, be approved.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 PROPOSITION 69 FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF DNA RELATED EQUIPMENT (F: 82.1) (XR: 82.15) It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
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Appropriation of $15,000 in Fiscal Year 2021-22 Proposition 69 funds to the Police Department Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget for the purchase of DNA related equipment, be authorized.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR ONE (1) NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT PURSUIT RESPONDER PICKUP TRUCK
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
The Finance Director be authorized to issue a purchase order, in the amount of $46,433.15, to National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of one (1) new Police Department pursuit responder pickup truck; and
The Finance Director be authorized to appropriate $46,433.15 to the Fiscal Year 2021/22 budget.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH IRV SEAVER MOTORCYCLES
FOR TWO POLICE MOTORCYCLES
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
Bidding be dispensed with pursuant to Garden Grove Municipal Code 2.50.060(e) “The purchase price and other terms are similar to those in a contract awarded for the same goods and/or services by another public agency or government purchasing cooperative organization based on a competitive process similar to the processes”; and
The Finance Director be authorized to issue a purchase order, in the amount of $60,000, to Irv Seaver Motorcycles for the purchase of two (2) new and unused police motorcycles.
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The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE TO THE PURCHASE ORDER WITH MRC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS SOCAL OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES, A XEROX COMPANY FOR 27 XEROX
MULTIFUNCTION COPY MACHINES
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
The Finance Director be authorized to increase a purchase order with MRC, formerly known as SoCal Office Technologies, a Xerox company, for no more than $120,000 for 12-months for 27 multifunction copy machines with accompanying service and maintenance contract.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH MEKONG PRINTING, INC., THE PRINTERY INC., DBA PM GROUP, AND TIMOTHY W. HOGAN TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PRINTING, TRANSLATION, AND MAILING SERVICES (F: 55-Mekong Printing, Inc.) (F: 55-The Printery Inc., dba PM Group) (F: 55-Timothy W. Hogan)
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
Agreements with Mekong Printing, Inc., The Printery Inc., dba PM Group, and Timothy W. Hogan, in the total amount of $225,000 per year for a period of five (5) years, be approved; and
The City Manager be authorized to execute the agreements on behalf of the City and make modifications as appropriate.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
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RECEIVE AND FILE MINUTES FROM THE MEETINGS HELD ON FEBRUARY 28, 2022, AND MARCH 8, 2022 (F: Vault)
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
The minutes from the meetings held on February 28, 2022, and March 8, 2022, be received and filed.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
WARRANTS
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
Demands covered by EFT numbers 00020251 through 00021232, and check numbers 00677107 through 00677313 inclusive as listed have been verified by the Finance Division as properly issued and bear all proper signatures;
Demands covered by Wire numbers 00000963 through 00000965, EFT numbers 00021233 through 00021246, and check numbers 00677314 through 00677379 inclusive have been verified by the Finance Division as properly issued and bear all proper signatures; and
demands covered by Wire numbers 00000921 through 00000983, EFT numbers 00021247 through 00021281, and check numbers 00677380 through 00677520 inclusive have been verified by the Finance Division as properly issued and bear all proper signatures; be received and filed.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
WAIVER
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
Full reading of Ordinances listed be waived.
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The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
PUBLIC HEARING - APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN AND AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (F: 117.10D)
Following staff introduction, Mayor Jones declared the public hearing open.
Speakers: None.
With no public comment, Mayor Jones declared the public hearing closed.
Following a request made by Council Member Klopfenstein to publish the plan on the City’s website, it was moved by Mayor Jones, seconded by Council Member O’Neill that:
The Fiscal Year 2022-23 Action Plan, be approved;
Submittal of the Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, be authorized; and
The City Manager be authorized to execute agreements for administering the Action Plan, and to make modifications as appropriate, on behalf of the City.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
APPROVAL OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER FOR
THE REHABILITATION OF PAVEMENT SURFACE ON WESTMINSTER AVENUE FROM MAGNOLIA STREET TO BUSHARD STREET (F: 55-City of Westminster)
This matter was tabled for a future meeting.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2932 (F: 58.13)
(As approved earlier in the meeting, it was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that full reading of ordinances listed be waived.)
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Following the reading of the Title, it was moved by Council Member O’Neill, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem D. Nguyen that:
Ordinance No. 2932 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Garden Grove adopting the City of Garden Grove District Map following review of the population changes resulting from the 2020 Federal Decennial Census, be adopted.
The motion carried by a 7-0 vote as follows:
Ayes: (7) Brietigam, O’Neill, Bui, Klopfenstein, K. Nguyen, D. Nguyen, Jones
Noes: (0) None
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND CITY MANAGER
Council Member Breitigam congratulated newly crowned 2022 Miss Garden Grove, Topanga Scherf, and the first runner up, Cierra Bennette.
City Attorney Sandoval stated there was no reportable action taken on the closed session matters.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:23 p.m., Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, California.
Teresa Pomeroy
City Clerk