AGENDA
Garden Grove City Council
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
6:30 PM
Community Meeting Center
11300 Stanford Avenue
Garden Grove, California 92840
Stephanie Klopfenstein
Mayor
Joe DoVinh
Mayor Pro Tem – District 4
George S. Brietigam
Council Member – District 1
Phillip Nguyen
Council Member – District 2
Cindy Tran
Council Member – District 3
Yesenia Muñeton
Council Member – District 5
Ariana Arestegui
Council Member – District 6
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AGENDA
ROLL CALL: COUNCIL MEMBER BRIETIGAM, COUNCIL MEMBER NGUYEN, COUNCIL MEMBER TRAN, COUNCIL MEMBER MUÑETON, COUNCIL MEMBER ARESTEGUI, MAYOR PRO
TEM DOVINH, MAYOR KLOPFENSTEIN
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES
PRESENTATIONS
1. Community Spotlight in recognition of Hank Ameen, the longest-standing employee of The Walt Disney Company, for 35 years of service with the Garden Grove Fire Department
[Item 291/2025]
2. Update on the 2025 Foods of Garden Grove Live event as presented by the Community Services Department.
[Item 303/2025]
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (TO BE HELD SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH OTHER LEGISLATIVE
BODIES)
RECESS
CONDUCT OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES' BUSINESS
RECONVENE
CONSENT ITEMS (WILL BE ACTED ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH ONE MOTION UNLESS
SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION IS REQUESTED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER)
3. Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing September 2025 as Hunger Action Month. (Action Item)
[Item 279/2025]
4. Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing September as Service Clubs Month. (Action Item)
[Item 298/2025]
5. Approval of the escheatment of unclaimed funds to the City in accordance with the City of Garden Grove Unclaimed Property Policy (Policy No. 200-14). (Action Item)
[Item 272/2025]
6. Award a contract to Works of Art by Jennifer for the design and fabrication of a bronze sculpture for Woodbury Park. (Cost: $163,125)(Action Item) [Item 297/2025]
7. Receive and file warrants. (Action Item)
[Item 301/2025]
8. Approval to waive full reading of ordinances listed. (Action Item)
[Item 302/2025]
PUBLIC HEARINGS (MOTION TO APPROVE WILL INCLUDE ADOPTION OF EACH
RESOLUTION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
9. Adoption of Resolutions for approval of General Plan Amendment No. GPA-002-2025 to establish Subareas A and B within the Industrial / Commercial Mixed Use (IC) land use designation and establish a maximum 0.55 floor area ratio for industrial uses within Subarea B; Adoption of a Negative Declaration for the Project; and, approval of Site Plan No. SP-159-2025 to facilitate the development of the Harbinger Motor Mezzanine Project located at 12821 Knott Street, Garden Grove. (Action Item)
[Item 178/2025]
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
10. Award a contract to General Pump Company for on-call services for water well and pump station repairs, maintenance and rehabilitation.
(Cost: Not-to-Exceed: $150,000/year)(Action Item)
[Item 278/2025]
ORDINANCES PRESENTED FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
11. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2969, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.02 OF TITLE 8, OF THE GARDEN GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE, REVISING ITS TITLE AND ADDING SECTION 8.020.020 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTRICTING OUTDOOR
ADVERTISING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NEAR SCHOOLS, PARKS, AND OTHER AREAS FREQUENTED BY CHILDREN. (Action Item)
[Item 299/2025]
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER
12. Discussion on adoption of a resolution re-affirming community harmony and safety, as requested by Council Member Arestegui.
[Item 305/2025]
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, California, 92840.