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MINUTES
GARDEN GROVE CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Community Meeting Center
11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840
CONVENE CLOSED SESSION
At 5:45 p.m., Mayor Jones convened closed session.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: (6) Council Members Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein, Nguyen-Penaloza, Tran, Mayor
Jones
ABSENT: (1) Council Member O’Neill
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION
Speakers: None.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): One case.
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
At 6:25 p.m., Mayor Jones adjourned closed session.
CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Jones convened the meeting in the Council Chamber with Council Members Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein, Nguyen-Penaloza, and Tran present.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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RECESS
At 6:32 p.m., Mayor Jones recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE
At 6:39 p.m., Mayor Jones reconvened the meeting with Council Members Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein, Nguyen-Penaloza, and Tran present.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION COMMENDING JOE HAMMER FOR BEING NAMED THE CYPRESS COLLEGE AMERICANA CITIZEN OF THE YEAR (F: 83.1.2024)
It was moved by Mayor Jones, seconded by Council Member Brietigam that:
A Resolution of Commendation recognizing Joe Hammer for being named the Cypress College Americana Citizen of the Year, be adopted.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein,
Nguyen-Penaloza, Tran, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) O’Neill
ADOPTION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS DONATE LIFE MONTH (F: 83.1.2024)
It was moved by Mayor Jones, seconded by Council Member Brietigam that:
A Proclamation recognizing April as Donate Life Month, be adopted.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein,
Nguyen-Penaloza, Tran, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) O’Neill
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT IN RECOGNITION OF JOE HAMMER FOR BEING NAMED CYPRESS COLLEGE 2024 AMERICANA AWARDS’ GARDEN GROVE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR (F: 83.1-2024)
Mayor Jones presented a framed Resolution of Commendation to Joe Hammer, and Mr. Hammer addressed the City Council thanking them for the recognition.
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Following the Community Spotlight, Mayor Jones called Rachel Rodriguez forward to present her with a framed Proclamation recognizing April as Donate Life Month.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speakers: Rubi Garcia, Julian de la O, Claire Bischoff, Randy Wetmar, Nicholas Dibs, Andrew Gonzales, Verla Lambert, and Maureen Blackmun.
Written Communications: Leslie Nelson, Elvia Dieguez.
RECESS
At 7:07 p.m., Mayor Jones recessed the meeting.
RECONVENE
At 7:10 p.m., Mayor Jones reconvened the meeting with Council Members Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein, Nguyen-Penaloza, and Tran present.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION COMMENDING JOE HAMMER FOR BEING NAMED THE CYPRESS COLLEGE AMERICANA CITIZEN OF THE YEAR (F: 83.1.2024)
This matter was considered earlier in the meeting.
ADOPTION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS DONATE LIFE MONTH (F: 83.1.2024)
This matter was considered earlier in the meeting.
ADOPTION OF A PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING APRIL AS ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH (F: 83.1.2024)
It was moved by Council Member Nguyen-Penaloza, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
A Proclamation celebrating April as Arab American Heritage Month, be adopted.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein,
Nguyen-Penaloza, Tran, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) O’Neill
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ADOPTION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BLACK APRIL MONTH (F: 83.1.2024)
It was moved by Council Member Nguyen-Penaloza, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
A Proclamation recognizing Black April Month, be adopted.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein,
Nguyen-Penaloza, Tran, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) O’Neill
CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. PM-2020-174 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9852 CHAPMAN AVENUE, GARDEN GROVE (F: 118.1)
It was moved by Council Member Nguyen-Penaloza, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
Final Parcel Map No. PM-2020-174 for the property located at 9852 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove (south side of Chapman Avenue, west of Brookhurst Street) be approved; and
The City Clerk be authorized to sign the Final Parcel Map.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein,
Nguyen-Penaloza, Tran, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) O’Neill
APPROPRIATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PUBLIC SAFETY REALIGNMENT AND POST-RELEASE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FUNDS (F: 82.1) (F: 82.15)
It was moved by Council Member Nguyen-Penaloza, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
Additional appropriation in the Police Department's operating budget for F iscal Year 2023-24 in the amount of AB 109 funding allocated to the City for approximately $194,022, be appropriated, and unspent F iscal Year 2023-24 AB 109 funding be carried over to a future fiscal year.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
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Ayes: (6) Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein,
Nguyen-Penaloza, Tran, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) O’Neill
RECEIVE AND FILE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2024 (F: Vault)
It was moved by Council Member Nguyen-Penaloza, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
The Minutes from the meeting held on February 27, 2024, be received and filed.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein,
Nguyen-Penaloza, Tran, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) O’Neill
WARRANTS
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
Demands covered by Wire numbers 00002011 through 00002059, EFT numbers 00046799 through 00046852, check numbers 00692194 through 00692284, and check numbers 00692484 through 00692485 inclusive as listed and have been verified by the Finance Division as properly issued and bear all proper signatures, be received and filed;
Demands covered by EFT numbers 00046853 through 00047918, and check numbers 00692285 through 00692483 inclusive as listed and have been verified by the Finance Division as properly issued and bear all proper signatures, be received and filed; and
Demands covered by EFT numbers 00047919 through 00047968, and check numbers 00692486 through 00692576 inclusive as listed and have been verified by the Finance Division as properly issued and bear all proper signatures, be received and filed; and
Demands covered by EFT numbers 00047969 through 00048003, and check numbers 00692577 through 00692729 inclusive as listed and have been verified by the Finance Division as properly issued and bear all proper signatures, be received and filed; and
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Demands covered by EFT numbers 00048004 through 00048045, and check numbers 00692730 through 00692834 inclusive as listed and have been verified by the Finance Division as properly issued and bear all proper signatures, be received and filed.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein,
Nguyen-Penaloza, Tran, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) O’Neill
WAIVER
It was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Klopfenstein that:
Full reading of ordinances listed be waived.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein,
Nguyen-Penaloza, Tran, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) O’Neill
APPROVAL OF A PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMOOR GARDEN GROVE CIVIC
PARTNERS LLC FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CIVIC CENTER
REVITALIZATION PROJECT INCLUDING A NEW PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY, PARKING GARAGE, AND A NEW CIVIC CENTER PARK (F: 55-EDGEMOOR GARDEN GROVE CIVIC PARTNERS, LLC) (F: 48.11)
Following the introduction by Police Chief El-Farra, Project Consultant Craig Beck and consultants Brian Dugan and Christina Solomon with Edgemoor, Marc Kersey with Clark Construction, and Tammy Jow with ACMartin, provided a PowerPoint presentation that overviewed the project history and current status, and the design, construction, entitlements, financing, legal, and building commissioning elements of the Civic Center Revitalization and Public Safety Project.
Following City Council comments expressing support, it was moved by Mayor Jones, seconded by Council Member Brietigam that:
The Project Agreement be approved and the City Manager be authorized to execute the Project Agreement by and b etween the City of Garden Grove and Edgemoor Garden Grove Civic Partners, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $152 million, and to make minor modifications as appropriate thereto, on behalf of the City; and
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The City Manager be directed to finalize documents necessary to issue lease revenue bonds with a par amount of $140 million consistent with Resolution 9833 -23 approved on November 14, 2023, and return to City Council for final approval and authorization to issue bonds; and
The City M anager be authorized to negotiate and execute a short -term lease with Edgemoor/Clark Construction for occupancy of existing vacant space within the City owned facility at 11277 Garden Grove Boulevard (Purcell) for construction related activities in connection with the Civic Center Revitalization Project.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein,
Nguyen-Penaloza, Tran, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) O’Neill
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2953 (F:82.1A)
Following the reading of the title, it was moved by Council Member Brietigam, seconded by Council Member Nguyen-Penaloza that:
Ordinance No. 2953 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Garden Grove approving an amendment to attachment 706.5 of the Garden Grove Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy pursuant to Government Code 7071, be adopted.
The motion carried by a 6-0-1 vote as follows:
Ayes: (6) Brietigam, DoVinh, Klopfenstein,
Nguyen-Penaloza, Tran, Jones
Noes: (0) None
Absent: (1) O’Neill
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND CITY MANAGER
Council Member Brietigam encouraged residents to contact Republic Services when they need bulky items picked up. The service is available to all residents three times a year. He commended Joe Hammer for his volunteer service to the community, and he encouraged involvement in the numerous local service clubs. He welcomed Verla Lambert who spoke at tonight’s meeting, noting her long absence from the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Tran stated it was her honor to escort Mr. Joe Hammer at the Cypress College Americana Awards ceremony. She also attended Kid Healthy Orange County’s culinary competition with Council Member Klopfenstein. The organization has held the competition for 12 years, and the six participating high
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schools included Garden Grove High School, Lynwood High School, which had two teams, Bolsa Grande High School, Rancho Alamitos High School, Valley High School, and Bell Gardens High School. All of the student teams were paired with a professional chef mentor who provided expertise, creative consultation, and insights into the culinary profession. Garden Grove High School and Lynwood High School’s team 2 placed second and third in the competition, respectively. She announced the next Community Clean-up Day taking place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, between 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Garden Grove Park located at 9301 Westminster Avenue.
Council Member DoVinh spoke on the Proclamations that were adopted at tonight’s meeting, and he thanked Rachel Rodriguez, for coming to speak about her personal tragedy that brought her to be Garden Grove’s One Legacy Ambassador and advocate for Donate Life Month. He noted that as a child growing up in the midst of war, Black April is important to commemorate, and it is important to understand that children of war suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He expressed that his aspiration is that of a child of peace. Tonight’s Proclamation recognizing Arab American Heritage should be done in many cities. And, he wished for peace throughout the Middle East.
Council Member Klopfenstein spoke on attending the Culinary Competition and expressed her enthusiasm for the students of Garden Grove, Bolsa Grande and Rancho Alamitos High Schools who were in the competition representing Garden Grove. The recipes from the competition will be incorporated into the school lunch menus. She announced the upcoming Garden Grove GEMS nomination period beginning on April 1, 2024, through April 24, 2024, and she encouraged the residents to get involved. Information is available on the City’s website at ggcity.org/community-services/garden-grove-gems
Mayor Jones shared that Council Member O’Neill, although absent at tonight’s meeting, is 100 percent in support of the Civic Center Revitalization and Public Safety Project, and he expressed he is happy that all of the Council Members are in support of this project.
City Manager Kim thanked the City Council for their support and guidance moving forward with the Civic Center Revitalization and Public Safety Project, and she thanked the entire team and City Attorney Sandoval for all of their work bringing the project forward.
City Attorney Sandoval announced that no reportable action was taken during closed session. And, he wished his wife a Happy 30th Wedding Anniversary.
ADJOURNMENT
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At 8:03 p.m., Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, California.
Teresa Pomeroy
City Clerk