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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF STANTON
JOINT REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 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 6:33 p.m. by Council Member Warren.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mr. Jerry Ristrom.
4. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/Agency/Authority Member Taylor, Council/Agency/Authority Member Van, and Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren.
Absent: Mayor/Chairman Shawver.
Excused: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Ramirez.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Taylor requested to pull item 6E from the consent calendar for separate discussion.
Motion/Second: Van/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 ABSENT
Mayor/Chairman Shawver ABSENT
Motion unanimously carried:
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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 October 7, 2022 – October 20, 2022, in the amount of $1,725,769.48.
6C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority approved Minutes of Joint Regular Meeting – October 25, 2022.
6D. CITY SPONSORSHIP REQUEST – YOUTH ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, SANTA’S SIREN EVENT
Per the City Sponsorship Program, the Youth Assistance Foundation is requesting co-sponsorship of the Santa’s Siren event held throughout the City. The sponsorship request is for in-kind consideration valued at $499. At its meeting on August 23, 2022, the City Council directed staff to bring all sponsorship requests to the Council for consideration until further notice.
1. The City Council declared this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301c; and
2. Approved the Youth Assistance Foundation’s sponsorship request for a total inkind value of $499.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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6E. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES –
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
City Council will consider authorizing the City Manager to execute two on-call Contract Agreements with qualified firms on behalf of the Community and Economic Development Department for building services. The Community and Economic Development Department utilizes these services to accomplish its annual goals as defined by the City Council in the approved annual Operating Budget.
Staff report by Ms. Jennifer A. Lilley, Community and Economic Development Director.
Motion/Second: Taylor/Van
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3 (Taylor, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: 2 (Ramirez and Shawver)
Motion unanimously carried:
1. The City Council declared the action as not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and will have no result direct or indirect to physical changes in the environment; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to enter into a three-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with CSG Consultants to provide Building and Safety Services including on-call, as needed plan check, inspection and Building Official Services; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to enter into a three-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with Bureau Veritas to provide Building and Safety Services including on-call, as needed plan check, inspection and Building Official Services.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS None.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
9A. HOMELESSNESS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PILOT PROGRAM
At its meeting of October 25, 2022, Council consensus was received for City Council Initiated Item – Discussion Regarding Obtaining Services/Assistance for the City’s Public Safety Services Department and Public Works Division, and the City Council directed the City Manager to work with the Chief of Police and Public Safety Director to produce a staff report for implementation of the Homelessness and Public Safety Pilot Program (Pilot Program). The Pilot Program brings together, for the first time, a fully staffed, dedicated team of homeless outreach coordination, code enforcement, and law enforcement to focus on homeless support services, public safety, and quality of life issues.
Staff report by Ms. Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Van/Taylor
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3 (Taylor, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: 2 (Ramirez and Shawver)
Motion unanimously carried:
1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5)(Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment); and
2. Directed staff to proceed with a six-month Pilot Program beginning November 14, 2022 through May 13, 2022; and
3. Authorized the reallocation of $100,850 from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Allocation (ARPA Fund # 257) that is currently allocated for the “Purchase of Property/Housing Opportunities” project to fund the Homelessness and Public Safety Pilot Program instead.
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10. ORAL COMMUNICATION None.
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None.
12. MAYOR/CHAIRMAN/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED BUSINESS 12A. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY ANNOUNCEMENTS None.
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.
14. ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None.
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.
Chief Steve Dohman provided the City Council with an update on their current operations.
Council Member Warren reported on the City’s upcoming Veterans Day Ceremony, which is scheduled to be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Park.
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15. ADJOURNMENT Motion/Second: Shawver/
Motion carried at 6:44 p.m.
/s/ David J. Shawver
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MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
/s/ Patricia A. Vazquez
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CITY CLERK/SECRETARY