PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL
PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PLACENTIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PLACENTIA INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PLACENTIA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
July 31, 2024
7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers
401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Kirwin called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmember/Board Member Shader, Smith, Kirwin ABSENT: Wanke, Yamaguchi (excused)
STAFF PRESENT:
City Clerk Robert McKinnell, Assistant City Attorney/Authority Counsel Scott Porter, City Administrator Damien Arrula, Deputy City Administrator Rosanna Ramirez, Acting Director of Public Works Chris Tanio, Deputy City Clerk Carole Wayman
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Toby Chang, Student, Valencia High School, expressed concerns about a hazardous k -rail in the road on Orangethorpe and Van Buren Avenues which caused a car accident that he was involved in. He offered solutions to the issues to make the roadway safer. (Submitted photos) Craig Green, resident and former Councilmember, commented on the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the 777 Orangethorpe Avenue project which will go to the City Council in September. He expressed concerns about the rezoning of the commercial property to residential citing the burdens that such a development would place on City services and the lack of parking for the project.
He urged the Council to consider developments for the site that will support sustainable revenue sources for the City. He added concerns about conflicts of interest related to campaign contributions.
2. PUBLIC HEARING:
2.a. Continued Public Hearing on Annual Solid Waste Handling Services Rate Adjustment and Related Resolutions for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Continued from July 16, 23 and 25, 2024 Council meetings)
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Open the continued Public Hearing concerning the Solid Waste Handling Services, Rate Adjustment and related resolutions for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and 2) Receive the Staff Report, consider all public testimony, ask questions of Staff; and 3) Close the Public Hearing and direct the City Clerk to tabulate the written protests and report the results of the tabulation to the City Council; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. R-2024-54, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, approving the Amended Fee Schedule for Solid Waste Handling Services for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and
5) Adopt Resolution No. R-2024-55, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, authorizing and determining residential solid waste handling service charges and directing placement thereof on the Orange County property tax rolls for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and
6) Approve Amendment No. 15 to the Amended, Revised and Restated Agreement for Solid Waste Handling Services between the City of Placentia and Republic Waste Services of Southern California, LLC; and
7) Authorize the City Administrator to execute all the necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved 3-0-2, as recommended, Wanke and Yamaguchi absent) Placentia City Council/Successor Agency/ICDA/PPFA Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes, July 31, 2024 Page 1 of 2
Mayor Pro Tem Kirwin opened the Public Hearing at 7:45 p.m.
City Administrator Arrula introduced Public Works Management Analyst Elsa Robinson to give a brief presentation on the Annual Solid Waste Handling Services Rate Adjustment and related Resolutions for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Mayor Pro Tem Kirwin mentioned that the City has the highest solid waste rates in the county noting that the contract was signed in 2010 and there isn't much the City can do at this time.
Councilmember Shader stated that the City filed a notice of termination in 2017, therefore, a future Council will be able to rebid the rates.
City Administrator Arrula noted that the contract is a 20 -year rolling agreement and asked Analyst Robinson what the balance of the contract is at this time.
Analyst Robinson explained that an evergreen agreement was signed in 2010 and the City could not file a notice of termination until 5 years into the contract. The City filed a notice of termination in 2017. The current expiration date is 2037; therefore, the City has 13 years left on the contract.
Mayor Pro Tem Kiwin asked what would happen if the Council did not approve the increase.
Assistant City Attorney Porter explained that the franchise agreement states that the City is required to approve these rates, so the City would be violating the terms of the agreement. He explained the legal implications if the rates are not approved.
City Clerk McKinnell stated that five (5) official protests to the rate increase were received.
Mayor Pro Tem Kirwin closed the Public Hearing at 7:54 p.m.
Motion by Shader, seconded by Smith, and carried a (3-0-2, Wanke and Yamaguchi absent) vote to approve Item 2.a., as recommended.
ADJOURNMENT:
The City Council/Successor Agency/ICDA/PPFA Board of Directors adjourned at 7:55 p.m. to a regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
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Kevin Kirwin, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk/
Agency Secretary
Placentia City Council/Successor Agency/ICDA/PPFA Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes, July 31, 2024 Page 2 of 2