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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF STANTON
JOINT REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2022
1. CLOSED SESSION None.
2. CALL TO ORDER STANTON CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY /
HOUSING AUTHORITY JOINT REGULAR MEETING
The City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Shawver.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mr. Tom Carpenter.
4. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/Agency/Authority Member Taylor, Council/Agency/Authority Member Van, Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Ramirez, and Mayor/Chairman Shawver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
1. Presentation by Mr. Howard Kummerman, Cypress College Foundation regarding the 47th Annual Americana Awards, which will honor Mr. Tom Carpenter as the Cypress College Foundation Americana Awards, 2022 Citizen of the Year for the City of Stanton.
Request to the City Council by Captain Cruz Alday, Orange County Sheriff’s Department to recognize the promotions of two outgoing Stanton deputies.
The City Council approved Captain Alday’s request.
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2. Presentation by Captain Cruz Alday, Orange County Sheriff’s Department commending the services of Investigator Mark Baltodano and Lieutenant Chris McDonald.
• The City Council expressed their gratitude to outgoing Investigator Mark Baltodano and Lieutenant Chris McDonald for thier efforts throughout the years and congratulated them on their promotions.
• Investigator Mark Baltodano expressed his gratitude to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, City of Stanton, and City Council Members. • Lieutenant Chris McDonald expressed his gratitude to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, City of Stanton, and City Council Members.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion/Second: Warren/Taylor
ROLL CALL VOTE: Council/Agency/Authority Member Taylor AYE Council/Agency/Authority Member Van AYE
Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren AYE
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Ramirez AYE
Mayor/Chairman Shawver AYE
Motion unanimously carried:
CONSENT CALENDAR
6A. MOTION TO APPROVE THE READING BY TITLE OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. SAID ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS THAT APPEAR ON
THE PUBLIC AGENDA SHALL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND FURTHER
READING WAIVED
The City Council/Agency Board/Authority Board waived reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
6B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
The City Council approved demand warrants dated January 14, 2022 – January 27, 2022 in the amount of $1,122,276.88.
6C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority approved Minutes of Joint Regular Meeting – January 25, 2022.
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6D. CITY STAFF AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE FUNDING AGREEMENTS AND
DOCUMENTS FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) provides funding via various programs, such as the Local Assistance Program, to help local agencies improve their transportation infrastructure. Caltrans District 12 Local Assistance requested a copy of the City’s current Authorized Resolution that contains language that is compliant with an excerpt from Chapter 17 of their Right of Way Manual in order to submit Right of Way Certification packages. Upon further research, City staff found the existing resolution concerning execution of funding agreements with Caltrans may also need updating. City staff is requesting the Public Works Director be given the authority to execute all of these documents.
1. The City Council declared this project categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15378(b)(5) – Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-07 granting the Director of Public Works authority to execute documents necessary to implement Federal and/or State funded local transportation projects, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STANTON, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING THE PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE ALL
MASTER AND PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS,
FUND EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS, FUND TRANSFER
AGREEMENTS, RIGHT OF WAY CERTIFICATIONS, ANY
AMENDMENTS AND/OR OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT FEDERAL AND/OR STATE FUNDED LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS”; and
3. Approved and granted the Public Works Director the authority to approve and execute all Master and Program Supplemental Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, Fund Transfer Agreements, Right of Way Certifications, any amendments and/or other documents necessary to implement Federal and/or State funded local transportation projects.
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6E. RENEWAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB 361
Consideration of the circumstances of the state of emergency related to the COVID19 pandemic to determine whether remote teleconference meetings of the City Council, Committees, and Commissions can continue to be held under the provisions of AB 361.
1. The City Council declared that this item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3); and
2. Reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and
3. Finds that state or local officials have continued to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing; and
4. Directed staff, no later than 30 days after the City Council approves the recommended action, to report back on the state-proclaimed state of emergency so that City Council may reconsider the circumstances of the emergency, and, if appropriate, make findings to continue to hold virtual meetings of City legislative bodies pursuant to AB 361.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7A. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA 22-01: 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FOR THE 2021-2029 PLANNING PERIOD AND COMMUNITY
HEALTH AND SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE
Article 10.6 of the California Government Code requires Cities to adopt a Housing Element that provides an analysis of the community’s housing needs for all income levels and strategies to address those needs. State Law also requires that at the time of the Housing Element Update, the Community Health and Safety Element also be updated to include a set of adaptation and resiliency goals to address local impacts of climate change.
Introduction by Ms. Jennifer A. Lilley, Community and Economic Development Director.
Presentation by Mr. Perry Banner, Principal Planner, De Novo Planning Group.
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The public hearing was opened.
No one appearing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Motion/Second: Taylor/Ramirez
ROLL CALL VOTE: Council Member Taylor AYE
Council Member Van AYE
Council Member Warren AYE
Mayor Pro Tem Ramirez AYE
Mayor Shawver AYE
Motion unanimously carried:
1. The City Council conducted a public hearing; and
2. Finds the environmental effects of the project are within the scope described in the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Revised City of Stanton General Plan which was certified in 2008 and no subsequent EIR is necessary in compliance with Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
3. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-05 Approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA 22-01 for the Update to the Housing Element for the 2021- 2029 Planning Period and the Update to the Community Health and Safety Element, entitled:
“ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA 22-01
UPDATE TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE 2021-2029
PLANNING PERIOD AND UPDATE TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH
AND SAFETY ELEMENT AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF”; and
4. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-06 Adopting an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Revised City of Stanton General Plan, entitled:
“ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE REVISED CITY OF STANTON
GENERAL PLAN FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA
22-01 FOR THE 2021-2029 PLANNING PERIOD AND UPDATE TO
THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY ELEMENT”.
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7B. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTERS 19.23 AND 20.211
TO THE STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TWO-UNIT PROJECTS UNDER SB 9; AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE
EXEMPT FROM CEQA
Adopt the proposed Ordinance to update the Municipal Code to address recent changes to the Government Code regarding urban lot splits and two-unit projects in residentially zoned neighborhoods.
Staff report by Ms. Jennifer A. Lilley, Community and Economic Development Director.
The public hearing was opened.
No one appearing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Motion/Second: Warren/Taylor
ROLL CALL VOTE: Council Member Taylor AYE
Council Member Van AYE
Council Member Warren AYE
Mayor Pro Tem Ramirez AYE
Mayor Shawver AYE
Motion unanimously carried:
1. The City Council conducted a public hearing; and
2. Finds the project is Categorically Exempt per California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resource Code Section 15301, Class 1(a) (Existing Facilities); and
3. Introduced Ordinance No. 1119, entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTERS 19.23 AND 20.211 TO THE
STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE URBAN LOT
SPLITS AND TWO-UNIT PROJECTS UNDER SB 9; AND FINDING
THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA”; and
4. Set Ordinance No. 1119 for second reading and adoption at the February 22, 2022 regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
9. NEW BUSINESS None.
10. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – PUBLIC None.
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None.
12. MAYOR/CHAIRMAN/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED BUSINESS 12A. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY ANNOUNCEMENTS • Council Member Van reported on the upcoming Stanton Community Garden, Open Garden Event, which is scheduled to be held on March 5, 2022, from 10 am to 12pm at the Stanton Community Garden.
• Council Member Taylor reported that this year the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District will be celebrating 75 years of service to the community as a special district, who strives to move forward bringing new technology and innovative concepts to combat vector-borne diseases in Orange County. • Mayor Shawver reported that he will be assisting in hosting a free drive thru distribution site providing free food (fresh / canned / non-perishables), and diapers on February 26, 2022, at Stanton Park.
• Mayor Shawver reported that he will be representing the City at a few Tet Festivals throughout Orange County.
• Mayor Shawver announced his appointment as a committee member to the Orange County Parks Commission, Trails Subcommittee.
12B. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE COUNCIL
MEETING
None.
12C. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE STUDY
SESSION
None.
13. ITEMS FROM CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL/AUTHORITY COUNSEL None.
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14. ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• Mr. Jarad L. Hildenbrand, City Manager reported on upcoming Redistricting Stanton Public Hearing #4, which is scheduled to be held on February 22, 2022, at 6:45 pm.
• Ms. Zenia Bobadilla, Community Services Director, reported that the City is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Women of Distinction Awards. • Mr. Jarad L. Hildenbrand, City Manager provided the City Council with an update on the City’s response to COVID-19 and the recent surge of the Omicron variant. 14A. ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
At this time the Orange County Fire Authority will provide the City Council with an update on their current operations.
Fire Division Chief Chad Gremel provided the City Council with an update on their current operations
15. ADJOURNMENT in observance and celebration of Black History Month Motion/Second: Shawver/
Motion carried at 7:25 p.m.
/s/ David J. Shawver
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MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
/s/ Patricia A. Vazquez
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CITY CLERK/SECRETARY