City of Orange
City Council
February 08, 2022
MINUTES - FINAL
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on February 8, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California. 5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and Murphy
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m. with all Members present to discuss the following:
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b).
Title: City Manager
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)&(d)(1)
Name of Case: Mary's Kitchen, et al. v. City of Orange
United States District Court Case No. 8:21-cv-01483-JVS-KES
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
5. ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
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6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Murphy called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
1.1 INVOCATION
Given by Pastor Danny Kurimay from Bridge Community Church.
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Jon Dumitru.
1.3 ROLL CALL
Present: Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and Murphy
Absent: None
1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Proclamation honoring Lorenzo Ramirez and the 75th Anniversary of Mendez v .
Westminster School District.
Proclamation of Support for County Efforts to Combat Fentanyl.
Orange County Housing Finance Trust Presentation.
With Council concurrence, Mayor Murphy reordered Item 9.1 to be heard before Public Comments. He announced that staff has requested to continue the item to a date uncertain.
9.1. Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title 2, Chapter 2.10 of the Orange Municipal Code by deleting Section 2.10.090 to eliminate the current prohibition against receiving contributions from candidate controlled committees. Ordinance No. 01-22.
During discussion, Councilmember Tavoularis requested staff research why other local municipalities do not prohibit contributions from candidate controlled committees to a City Candidate Committee.
Written Public Comments
The following emailed in opposition of the proposed amendment: Shirley Grindle and Dan Slater.
A motion was made by Councilmember Monaco, seconded by Councilmember Dumitru, to continue Item 9.1 to a date uncertain. The motion carried by the following vote:
Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru, Gutierrez, and MurphyAyes:
TavoularisNoes:
NoneAbsent:
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Speakers
Tim Smith acknowledged and applauded the City's first responders.
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John Russo commended the City's 24/7 app and thanked City staff for their responsiveness; he also spoke in opposition of amending the City's campaign reform ordinance.
The following spoke in opposition of a proposed cemetery near Palmyra Avenue :
Roland Sevilla, Bernie Galasso, Silvia San Nicolas, Bill Vaughter, and Sharon Galasso.
Written Public Comments
Janice Brownfield emailed about the importance of trees in combating climate change.
Gail Sevilla emailed in opposition of a proposed cemetery near Palmyra Avenue.
RECESS: The City Council recessed at 6:59 p.m. and reconvened at 7:10 p.m. with all Members present.
(Item 10.1 was reordered to be heard after Public Comments.)
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The following item began at 7:10 p.m.
10.1. Public Hearing to Review Draft Focus District Maps and Public Maps.
Senior Assistant to the City Manager Aaron Schulze announced in Spanish that live translation services were available upon request.
City Attorney Sheatz introduced the item and Dr. Justin Levitt, National Demographics Corporation, provided a brief staff report.
Mayor Murphy opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Public Speakers
Sammy Rodriguez spoke in support of Map 119.
John Russo raised concerns with the Orange Mall and neighborhoods in the Tustin corridor being split into different districts.
Carole Walters raised concerns with the large geographical areas of some of the districts.
Lisa Ackerman Baldwin raised concerns with the Orange Mall and Tustin area being split into different districts and spoke in support of Maps 122, 123, 124, and 108.
Written Public Comments
Laura Dewey emailed in support of Map 119 and keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Paula Acken emailed in support of Maps 119, 120, 124, and 127.
Alice Chrystie emailed in support of Map 119 and keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Laura Kennedy emailed in support of keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Shari Carter emailed in support of Maps 119, 120, 124, and 127, and keeping the historic district in District 1.
Jackie Hanson emailed in support of Map 119.
Alan Kinkaid emailed in support of Maps 119, 120, 124, and 127, and keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
John and Celine Allen emailed in support of Map 119 and keeping Districts 4 and 6
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intact.
Robert Nieto emailed in support of Map 119 and keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Scott Cosel emailed in support of Map 119 and keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Steven Iversen emailed in support of keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Nathan Swanek emailed in support of Maps 119, 120, 124, and 127, and keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Cathy Clark emailed in support of Maps 119, 120, 124, and 127, and keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Joe and Lorraine Nieblas emailed in support of Map 119.
Ilyse Davidoff emailed in support of Map 119.
Sharon Galasso emailed in support of Maps 119, 120, 124, and 127, and keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Francine Hintzman emailed in support of keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Harold Hata emailed in support of Map 119 and keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Denis Bilodeau, Orange Taxpayers Association, emailed in support of Map 121.
Lorena and Matthew Hopp emailed in support of Map 119.
Jane Gottlieb emailed in support of keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Thomas Rapport emailed in support of keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Rosemarie Reynolds emailed in support of keeping Districts 4 and 6 intact.
Philip Harrington emailed in support of Map 119.
David Oldfield emailed in support of Map 119.
Mayor Murphy closed the Public Hearing at 7:25 p.m.
Councilmember Barrios made a motion to approve Map 119 as the final map. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez.
During deliberation, Council discussed forming districts based on population and not geography, and keeping communities of interest together.
Councilmember Dumitru made a substitute motion to approve Map 121 stating that Map 121 increases CVAP (citizen voting age population) for District 2 by 2% and keeps District 5 CVAP at 36%.
A motion was made by Councilmember Dumitru, seconded by Councilmember Monaco, to select Map 121 as the final map. The motion carried by the following vote:
Nichols, Monaco, Dumitru, Tavoularis, and MurphyAyes:
Barrios, and GutierrezNoes:
NoneAbsent:
RECESS: The City Council recessed at 8:39 p.m. and reconvened at 8:55 p.m. with all Members present.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are enacted by one motion approving the recommended action listed on the Agenda. Any member of the City Council, staff or the public may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion or separate action. Unless otherwise specified in the request to remove an item from the Consent Calendar, all items removed shall be considered immediately following action on the remaining items on the Consent Calendar.
3.1. Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.
ACTION: Approved.
3.2. Confirmation of warrant registers dated January 6, 14, 20, and 28, 2022.
ACTION: Approved.
3.3. Approval of meeting minutes of the City Council of the City of Orange for the January 11, 2022, Regular Meeting; and January 15, 2022, Adjourned Regular Meeting.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
3.4. Second Amendment to the Agreement with Lyons Security Services Inc ., for additional park security services.
ACTION: Approved the second amendment with Lyons Security Services Inc ., for additional park security services in the amount not to exceed $40,000.
3.5. Authorize purchase of one Storage Area Network (SAN) for the Civic Center datacenter and related support services from Sidepath, Inc.
ACTION: Approved the purchase of the Storage Area Network (SAN) and the accompanying five year service plan for the Civic Center datacenter from Sidepath, Inc., in the amount of $176,738.
3.6. Agreement with the County of Orange for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
ACTION: 1) Approved the purchase of handguns from ProForce Law Enforcement for $12,433; 2) Approved the agreement with the County of Orange in the amount of $12,579 for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City; 3) Accepted into the City ’s revenue budget a $ 12,579 grant from the County of Orange, into revenue account number 353.4011.45150.30193, Federal Grants - 2021 JAG; and 4) Authorized the appropriation of $12,579 into expenditure account number 353.4011.55131.30193, Equipment - 2021 JAG.
3.7. Agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions, LLC for Laserfiche annual maintenance and additional implementation of an electronic election candidate processing portal.
ACTION: Approved the agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions, LLC in the amount of $ 103,482.80 for Laserfiche support and additional modules, providing product updates and enhancements for 12 months, and authorized the Mayor and City
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Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.8. Second Amendment to Master Agreement No. 7611 with Siemens Industry, Inc . for maintenance of surveillance cameras, hardware infrastructure, and the Genetec license supporting the City ’s existing Genetec security platform for the Metrolink Station.
ACTION: Approved the agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. in the total amount of $46,206.35 for maintenance of surveillance cameras, hardware infrastructure, and the Genetec license; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.9. Appropriation of $ 118,181 in grant funding received for the 2021-2022 North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative Program.
Note: Councilmember Barrios abstained due to a potential conflict with employment.
ACTION: 1) Accepted into the City ’s revenue budget $ 118,181 in grant funding from the Board of State and Community Corrections, into revenue account number 100.4011.45290.30189, General Fund, North Orange County Public Safety; and 2) Authorized the appropriation of $ 118,181 into the following expenditure accounts of the General Fund- North Orange County Public Safety: $40,000 into 100.4021.50221.30189, Overtime - Safety; $38,181 into 100.5021.50222.30189 , Overtime - Miscellaneous; and $ 40,000 into 100.7022.51700.30189, Contractual Services.
3.10. Appropriation of $ 1,566,207.43 in State of California Office of Emergency Services funding received.
ACTION: 1) Accepted into the City ’s revenue budget $ 1,566,207.43 in strike team reimbursement funds from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal-OES), into the revenue account numbers for Cal-OES reimbursements as follows:
Cal-OES reimbursements (revenue account 100.3024.48212.xxxxx):
$ 644,991.57 .40274 - Dixie Fire
433,304.89 .40277 - Monument Fire
426,977.71 .40278 - Caldor Fire
8,179.49 .40279 - Airola Fire
20,194.00 .40281 - Washington Fire
5,467.14 .40282 - 2021 ONC IMT Staging
27,092.63 .40285 - Alisal Fire
2) Authorized the appropriation of $ 1,547,602.94 into the expenditure account numbers for Overtime-Safety as follows:
Overtime-Safety (expenditure account 100.3024.50221.xxxxx):
$ 635,288.14 .40274 - Dixie Fire
428,927.77 .40277 - Monument Fire
422,453.77 .40278 - Caldor Fire
8,179.49 .40279 - Airola Fire
20,194.00 .40281 - Washington Fire
5,467.14 .40282 - 2021 ONC IMT Staging
27,092.63 .40285 - Alisal Fire
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3) Authorized the appropriation of $ 18,604.49 into the expenditure account numbers for Strike Team Expenditures as follows:
Strike Team (expenditure account 100.3024.53860.xxxxx):
$ 9,703.43 .40274 - Dixie Fire
4,377.12 .40277 - Monument Fire
4,523.94 .40278 - Caldor Fire
3.11. Acceptance of 19 grant funded Wi -Fi hotspots with data plans, 13 Chromebook laptops, and 12 accessory kits for the Library ’s lending collection, valued at $14,500, received from California State Library and Southern California Library Cooperative.
ACTION: 1) Accepted into the City ’s revenue budget $ 14,500 in grant funds from California State Library and Southern California Library Cooperative into revenue account number 100.2001.45290.30192, General Fund - Home Connectivity Kit Project; and 2) Authorized the appropriation of $ 14,500 in grant funds into expenditure account number 100.2004.55131.30192 - Furniture, Machinery, Equipment for General Fund - Home Connectivity Kit Project.
3.12. Approval of plans and specifications for D -178; Tustin St ., Katella Ave. & La Veta Ave. Water Quality Storm Drain Improvement project; and authorization to advertise Bid No. 21-22.27.
ACTION: Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for the Tustin Street, Katella Avenue & La Veta Avenue Water Quality Storm Drain Improvement project.
3.13. Approval of plans and specifications for Annual Pavement Maintenance at Various Locations, Fiscal Year 2021-2022; and authorization to advertise Bid No . 21-22.28, SP-4183.
ACTION: Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for Annual Pavement Maintenance at Various Locations, Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
3.14. Approval of plans and specifications for Community Development Block Grant El Modena Branch Library Restroom Remodel, and authorization to advertise for bids.
ACTION: Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for El Modena Branch Library Restroom Remodel Project; Bid No. 21-22.26.
3.15. Claims for Damages.
ACTION: Denied the following claims and refer to City Attorney and Claims Adjuster:
1. Roman Martinez Barrera
2. Joseph & Corinne Conard
3. Holly Morales
4. Sonia Beatriz Costa
5. Ashley Kumar Saroya
6. Allstate a/s/o Chau Vu
7. Erika Betancourt
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3.16. Final Acceptance of Bid No. 20-21.36, Annual Sewer Line Replacement/Maintenance FY 20-21; and authorization to file Notice of Completion.
ACTION: Accepted Annual Sewer Line Replacement /Maintenance FY 20-21 project (S-244) as complete, and authorized staff to file Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
3.17. Sole source procurement and installation of three emergency vehicle preemption system units.
ACTION: Authorized the sole source purchase and installation of three Opticom GPS Emergency Vehicle Preemption Systems from DDL Traffic, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $33,350.
3.18. Authorize purchase of landscape supplies from SiteOne Landscape Supply.
ACTION: Approved a blanket purchase order of $ 60,000 with SiteOne Landscape Supply.
3.19. Authorize purchase of annual VMware support at both the Civic Center and Orange Police Department datacenters from Sidepath, Inc.
ACTION: Approved the purchase of VMware annual support for both the Civic Center and Orange Police Department datacenters from Sidepath, Inc. in the amount of $17,053.
3.20. Monthly Treasurer’s Reports for October, November, and December 2021.
ACTION: Received and filed.
3.21. City Traffic Commission Activity Report for 2021
ACTION: Received and filed.
3.22. Request to the Orange County Transportation Authority for a 24-month delay for Tustin Avenue /Rose Drive Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project. Resolution No. 11371.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 11371. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange approving a request to pursue a project delay from the Orange County Transportation Authority for the Tustin Avenue /Rose Drive Corridor - Project P Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program.
3.23. Approval of temporary street closures for approved special events. Resolution No. 11375.
Staff requested amending the proposed resolution to revise the start time for the closure for the Street Fair to 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022. The staff report indicated in error that the closure would start at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
Written Public Comment
Adam Feliz, President of Orange International Street Fair, Inc ., emailed requesting a time change to the start of the street closure for the Street Fair as the staff reported
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indicated the street closure would start at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1.
ACTION: 1) Adopted amended Resolution No .11375 with the revised start time of 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, for the closure for the Orange International Street Fair. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange approving the temporary closure of sections of public streets for approved special events. 2) Approved closure of municipal parking lots and temporary suspension of neighborhood permit parking restrictions for certain events and dates occurring in Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
3.24. Amendment to the Master Schedule of Fees and Charges to adjust the annual Paramedic Subscription Program fee. Resolution No. 11373.
Item 3.24 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by Councilmember Barrios.
During discussion, Council requested staff explore ways to promote the program to residents including multi -family units and to make it easier for residents to pay for the program and utilities all on one bill.
Councilmember Barrios left the dais at 9:04 p.m. and returned to the dais at 9:07 p.m.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Dumitru, seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez, to adopt Resolution No. 11373 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange amending the Master Schedule of Fees and Charges to adjust the annual Paramedic Subscription fee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Nichols, Monaco, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and MurphyAyes:
NoneNoes:
BarriosAbsent:
3.25. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Resolution No . 11278 between the City of Orange and the Water Division Employees ’ Association (WDEA), to replace Appendix A. Resolution No. 11374.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No .11374. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Resolution No. 11278 to reflect the correct monthly salaries in the January 2, 2022 salary table.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
Councilmember Barrios abstained from Item 3.9. Item 3.24 was removed from the Consent Calendar and heard separately. Item 3.23 was approved as amended. All other items were approved as recommended.
A motion was made by Councilmember Monaco, seconded by Mayor pro tem Nichols, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and MurphyAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR MURPHY
None
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor pro tem Nichols reported the nation is facing a blood shortage. She mentioned several locations in Orange that are holding blood drives during the months of February and March such as Santiago Canyon College, El Modena and Taft Library Branches, and Orange Unified School District. Red Cross' website has more information on dates and locations.
6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
None
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. Support of AB 1595 Allowing the Development of a State -Operated Veterans Cemetery in Orange County. Resolution No. 11372.
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Nichols, seconded by Councilmember Monaco, to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 11372 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange in support of AB 1595 allowing the development of a state -operated veterans cemetery in Orange County; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of support for Assembly Bill 1595. The motion carried by the following vote:
Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and MurphyAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
7.2. An overview of the Code Compliance Division’s operations Interim Community Development Director Susan Galvan provided an overview of Code Enforcement staffing and operations.
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Nichols, seconded by Councilmember Dumitru, to receive and file report. The motion carried by the following vote:
Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and MurphyAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
7.3. Status of Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget and preliminary projections for Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget preparation.
Assistant Finance Director Katrin Bandhauer provided an overview on the status of the current fiscal year budget, and reviewed the process for the 2022-23 budget preparation.
A motion was made by Mayor Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Dumitru, to receive and file report, and approve the following:
1) Authorize the transfer of $ 3,500,000 from the unreserved fund balance of the General Fund to the Pension Stabilization Reserve (760). 2) Authorize the transfer of $ 7,000,000 from the unreserved fund balance of the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund (500).
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3) Authorize the transfer of $ 4,800,000 from the unreserved fund balance of the General Fund to the Business Investment Fund (115).
4) Authorize the transfer of $ 54,000 from the General Fund expenditure account n u m b e r 1 0 0 . 4 0 2 1 . 5 0 0 0 2 . 0 0 0 0 0 t o e x p e n d i t u r e a c c o u n t n u m b e r 100.6032.50002.00000.
5) Authorize the appropriation of $ 60,000 from the General Fund unreserved fund balance to expenditure account number 100.5013.51670.00000, Other Professional & Consulting Services.
6) Authorize the appropriation of $ 150,000 from the unreserved fund balance of the Capital Project Fund (500) to expenditure account number 500.5032.56100.16302, Minor Traffic Devices.
7) Authorize the appropriation of $ 35,000 from the Worker's Compensation Fund (730) unreserved fund balance to expenditure account number 730.0312.52232.00000, Worker's Compensation Premium.
8) Authorize the appropriation of $ 65,000 from the Liability Fund (740) unreserved fund balance to expenditure account 740.0312.52011.00000, Public Liability Premium. 9) Authorize the appropriation of $ 50,000 from the Liability Fund (740) unreserved fund balance to expenditure account 740.0312.52320.00000, Property Damage. 10) Authorize the appropriation of $ 400,000 from the Liability Fund (740) unreserved fund balance to expenditure account 740.0312.52310.00000, Liability Claims Paid. 11) Accept in the City's revenue budget $ 268,236 in funds from the American Rescue Plan.
12) Authorize the appropriation of $ 268,236 into the following expenditure account numbers for salaries and benefits:
$102,500 101.3099.50002.00000
$165,736 101.4099.50002.00000
13) Authorize the following changes to the City's Schedule of Positions:
a. Reclassify the Assistant City Attorney /Risk Manager, Position 094-002, to Senior Assistant Attorney in the City Attorney's office.
b. Reinstate the Risk Manager position in the City Attorney's Office. c. Authorize the addition of an Administrative Analyst I position in the Fire Department. d. Transfer Police Code Enforcement Officer, Position 397-001, from the Police Department to the Community Development Department and reclassify to Code Compliance Officer.
e. Reclassify Code Compliance Officer, Position 340-001, to Senior Code Compliance Officer in the Community Development Department.
f. Reclassify Permit Technician to Permit Supervisor in the Public Works Department.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and MurphyAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
A motion was made by Mayor Murphy, seconded by Councilmember Monaco, to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 11376 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Resolution No. 11272 between the City of Orange and Orange Management Association; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 11377 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange rescinding Resolution No. 11366 and amending the citywide pay schedule in accordance with the requirements of California Code of
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Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and MurphyAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
None
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS
9.1. Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title 2, Chapter 2.10 of the Orange Municipal Code by deleting Section 2.10.090 to eliminate the current prohibition against receiving contributions from candidate controlled committees. Ordinance No. 01-22.
Item 9.1 was previously reordered to be heard before Public Comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1. Public Hearing to Review Draft Focus District Maps and Public Maps.
Item 10.1 was previously reordered to be heard after Public Comment.
10.2. Public Hearing to receive and file report summarizing measures taken to evaluate impacts addressed by urgency Ordinance No. 02-21; and to consider adoption of second extension of urgency Ordinance No. 02-21.
Mayor Murphy opened the Public Hearing at 9:36 p.m.; there being no speakers, Mayor Murphy closed the Public Hearing at 9:36 p.m.
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Nichols, seconded by Councilmember Monaco, to: 1) Receive and file report of measures taken; and 2) Adopt Ordinance No. 02-21-B.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and MurphyAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
Ordinance No. 02-21-B. Second Extension of a Revised Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange prohibiting the addition of three or more bedrooms or three or more bathrooms to a primary residence use on lots less than 12,000 square feet, and adding definitions of dormitory and student housing.
10.3. Public Hearing to consider an Agreement to Convey Land with OSH Katella Terrace LLC accepting a land donation of the property located at 1249 E. Katella Avenue from OSH Katella, LLC to facilitate the development of the Katella Terrace Apartments senior affordable housing project.
Mayor Murphy opened the Public Hearing at 9:43 p.m.; there being no speakers, Mayor Murphy closed the Public Hearing at 9:44 p.m.
During discussion, Council directed staff to include location maps as attachments to future reports for similar projects.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Monaco, seconded by Councilmember Tavoularis, to: 1) Approve the Agreement to Convey Land with OSH Katella Terrace, LLC and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City; 2) Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute documents approved as to form by the City Attorney necessary to carry out the Agreement to Convey Land and the acquisition of the property by the City, including without limitation escrow documents, title documents, conveyance documents and certificate of acceptance; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to sign a commitment letter to Katella Terrace LP that is consistent with the provisions of the Agreement to Convey Land. The motion carried by the following vote:
Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and MurphyAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
10.4. Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment No. 2022-0001; City of Orange 2021-2029 Housing Element Update.
Assistant Community Development Director Anna Pehoushek provided a staff report and answered Council's questions.
Mayor Murphy opened the Public Hearing at 10:03 p.m.
Public Speakers
Shirley Grindle spoke against using open space for housing.
John Moore spoke against using open space for housing.
Written Public Comments
The following emailed encouraging the City to develop and implement policies that will effectively produce lower income housing: Bonnie Robinson, David Stevens, Michele Schroeder, David Sonneborn, Sharon O'Hara, The Kennedy Commission Executive Director Cesar Covarrubias, and Californians for Homeownership Matthew Gelfand.
The following emailed concerns with the lack of affordable housing in the City of Orange: Susan Guilford and Patricia Snider.
Mayor Murphy closed the Public Hearing at 10:23 p.m.
During Council discussion, several Councilmembers stated they did not support inclusionary zoning ordinances as these ordinances can potentially inflate pricing.
During further discussion, staff was directed to explore notifying land owners of benefits to affordable housing development.
A motion was made by Councilmember Barrios, seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez, to adopt Resolution No. 11378. The motion carried by the following vote:
Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and MurphyAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
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Resolution No. 11378. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange approving General Plan Amendment No. 2022-0001 adopting the City of Orange 2021-2029 General Plan Housing Element.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:42 p.m. in Memory of Lorenzo Ramirez.
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, with Closed Session beginning at 5:00 p.m., if necessary.
s/Pamela Coleman s/Mark A. Murphy PAMELA COLEMAN MARK A. MURPHY
CITY CLERK MAYOR