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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF STANTON MEETING MARCH 10, 2026
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING (5:00 PM)
JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING (6:30 PM)
1. CALL TO ORDER / CLOSED SESSION
The City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Shawver.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/Agency/Authority Member Barrios, Council/Agency/Authority Member Torres, Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Taylor, and Mayor/Chairman Shawver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
The members of the City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority of the City of Stanton proceeded to closed session at 5:02 p.m. for discussion regarding:
4A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of cases: 2
Case Name: Tina-Pacific Residents Association, et al. v. City of Stanton, et al.
Case Number: 30-2023-01316300-CU-WM-CXC
Case Name: Tina-Pacific Residents Association, et al. v. City of Stanton, et al.
Case Number: 30-2025-01503396-CU-BC-CXC
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – March 10, 2026 - Page 2 of 10 4B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 8830 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-01)
8840 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-02)
8850 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-03)
8860 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-04)
8870 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-05)
8880 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-06)
8890 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-07)
8900 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-08)
8910 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-09)
8920 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-10)
8930 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-11)
8940 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-12)
8950 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-13)
8960 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-14)
8970 Tina Way, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-15)
8841 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-29)
8851 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-28)
8861 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-27)
8870 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-482-05)
8871 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-26)
8880 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-482-06)
8881 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-25)
8890 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-482-07)
8891 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-24)
8900 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-482-08)
8901 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-23)
8910 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-482-09)
8911 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-22)
8920 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-482-10)
8921 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-21)
8930 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-482-11)
8931 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-20)
8940 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-482-12)
8941 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-19)
8950 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-482-13)
8951 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-18)
8960 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-482-14)
8961 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-17)
8970 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-482-15)
8971 Pacific Avenue, Anaheim, CA (APN 126-481-16)
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – March 10, 2026 - Page 3 of 10 Negotiating Parties: Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager, City of Stanton Hannah Shin-Heydorn, Executive Director, Housing
Authority
Hannah Shin-Heydorn, Executive Director, Successor
Agency
David M. Cook and Chaicran Daphnie, Owner
Jennie Trust, Owner
Nga Summer Thien Trang (Trang Trust), Owner
Ngoc Trieu and Andy Pham, Owner
Sky Nguyen / Nguyen Sky SN Living Trust, Owner
Steven W. Reiss Trust (Steven W. Reiss), Owner
Tammy T. Doan and H. Le Harvey, Owner
Trachy Family Trust (Phillip R. Trachy), Owner
Under Negotiation: Instruction to negotiator will concern price and terms of payment.
5. CALL TO ORDER / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STANTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING
The City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority reconvened in open session at 6:30 p.m.
6. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/Agency/Authority Member Barrios, Council/Agency/Authority Member Torres, Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Taylor, and Mayor/Chairman Shawver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Ms. Linda Gallagher.
The City Attorney / Agency Counsel reported that the City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority met in closed session from 5:02 to 6:30 p.m.
The City Attorney / Agency Counsel reported that there was no reportable action.
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8. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
A. Presentation by Mr. Howard Kummerman, Executive Director, Cypress College Foundation regarding the 51st Annual Americana Awards, which will honor Ms.
Linda Gallagher as the 2026 Citizen of the Year for the City of Stanton.
B. Ms. Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager, presented an update on the City’s homeless outreach activities.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Shawver requested to pull Item 9H from the consent calendar for separate discussion.
Motion/Second: Shawver/Warren
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (Barrios, Shawver, Taylor, Torres, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
CONSENT CALENDAR
9A. 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.
9B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
The City Council approved demand warrants dated February 7, 2026 – February 20, 2026, in the amount of $424,811.61.
9C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority approved Minutes of Joint Regular Meeting – February 24, 2026.
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – March 10, 2026 - Page 5 of 10 9D. DECEMBER 2025 INVESTMENT REPORT
The Investment Report as of December 31, 2025, has been prepared in accordance with the City’s Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53646.
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. Received and filed the Investment Report for the month of December 2025. 9E. DECEMBER 2025 INVESTMENT REPORT (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
The Investment Report as of December 31, 2025, has been prepared in accordance with the City’s Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53646.
1. The Successor Agency 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. Received and filed the Investment Report for the month of December 2025. 9F. DECEMBER 2025 (INCLUDES NOVEMBER 2025 IN YEAR-TO-DATE ACTUALS) GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT; HOUSING
AUTHORITY REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT; STATUS OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The Revenue and Expenditure Reports for the month end December 31, 2025, have been provided to the City Manager in accordance with Stanton Municipal Code Section 2.20.080 (D) and are being provided to the City Council. This report includes information on both the City’s General Fund and the Housing Authority Fund.
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. Received and filed the General Fund and Housing Authority Fund December 2025 (including November 2025 actuals) Revenue and Expenditure Reports and Status of Capital Improvement Projects for the month ended December 31, 2025.
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – March 10, 2026 - Page 6 of 10 9G. APPROVAL OF SUMMARY PUBLIC VACATION OF ALLEYWAY LOCATED
NEAR CHESTNUT AVENUE IN THE CITY OF STANTON
On July 29, 2025, Travis Nicholson of TTS Engineering, Inc. submitted a request to the City for vacation of the City’s property rights to use a 15-foot-wide alleyway located between Chestnut Avenue and another alleyway. The City Council may vacate these rights pursuant to the State Streets & Highways Code by considering and adopting a resolution of vacation when an excess right-of-way of a street or highway, including alleyways, is not required for street or highway purposes. City staff has reviewed the request and determined that a summary vacation of the City’s rights in the alleyway is appropriate.
1. The City Council declared this project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Section 15061(b)(3) (“common sense exemption”) CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-04 summarily vacating the City’s property interest in an alleyway located near Chestnut Avenue, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STANTON, CALIFORNIA, VACATING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC
ALLEY LOCATED NEAR CHESTNUT AVENUE IN THE CITY OF
STANTON, PURSUANT TO STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
SECTIONS 8300 ET SEQ.”.
9I. ACCEPTANCE OF THE 8900 AND 8911 PACIFIC AVENUE DEMOLITION
PROJECT BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA The 8900 and 8911 Pacific Avenue Demolition Project consisting of the demolition and abatement of two vacant 4-plex buildings located at 8900 and 8911 Pacific Avenue is now complete. The final construction cost for the project was $150,000, the contract award amount. The City Engineer, in his judgment, certifies that the work was satisfactorily completed as of February 19, 2026, and recommends that the City Council accept the completed work performed on this project.
1. The City Council finds that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(l)(3), Class 1 – minor alteration and demolition of existing small structures; and
2. Accepted the completed improvements for the 8900 and 8911 Pacific Avenue Demolition Project as certified by the City Engineer, and established February 19, 2026, as the official date of completion; and
3. Approved the final construction contract amount of $150,000.00 with Integrated Demolition and Remediation, Inc.; and
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4. Directed the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the date of acceptance to file the Notice of Completion with the County Clerk-Recorder of the County of Orange; and
5. Directed City staff, after thirty-five (35) days has elapsed from the filing of the “Notice of Completion” with the County Clerk-Recorder, to make the retention payment to Integrated Demolition and Remediation, Inc. in the amount of $7,500.00.
9J. APPROVAL OF THE RESTRICTED GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE COMMUNITY
CLEANUP PROJECT AND APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
In February 2026, the City received notice from the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) confirming the award of the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant Program for the proposed Community Cleanup Project.
Caltrans is requiring the City to provide the Restricted Grant Agreement (RGA) which is used to govern the authorization and use of funds.
1. The City Council declared this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15378(b)(5) – Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment; and
2. Accepted the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathways Grant in the amount of $300,000; and
3. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute the Restricted Grant Agreement (RGA) (12-CCEP-04); and
4. Appropriated a total of $300,000 from the General Fund (account # 101-3500- 608100) and increased revenues in the Grants Fund (account # 227-0000- 432300) in the same amount being appropriated; and
5. Authorized the City Manager to amend the adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 25/26 Operating Budget to include the Community Cleanup Project and create a Task Code to track expenditures.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – March 10, 2026 - Page 8 of 10 At the request of Mayor Shawver and with consensus of the City Council, this item was tabled for discussion at the March 24, 2026, regularly scheduled City Council meeting. 9H. APPROVAL OF WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM ENTERPRISE (WISE)
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
As the current Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) approaches the end of its term, Orange County Waste & Recycling (OCW&R) has developed the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement as its successor to address rising operational costs, regulatory requirements, and long-term landfill needs. The WISE Agreement introduces a phased disposal rate structure and updated terms to maintain continued landfill access and reliable solid waste disposal services for the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Council find that the recommended actions are exempt from CEQA per Section15378(b)(5) [Project does not include]: organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and
2. Approve the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement with the County of Orange for municipal solid waste disposal rates and services; and
3. Approve the Franchise Hauler Acknowledgement with CR&R Incorporated for compliance with obligations under the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement and Franchise Hauler Acknowledgement.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
12. NEW BUSINESS None.
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – PUBLIC
Sam Giahi, submitted an e-public comment inquiring about the City’s policy in adopting AI to reduce cost, increase efficiency, and the speed of operations.
14. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None.
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15. MAYOR/CHAIRMAN/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED BUSINESS 15A. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY ANNOUNCEMENTS • Council Member Warren reported on his participation in the National Read Across America Day, which was held on March 2, 2026.
• Council Member Barrios reported on his participation in the National Read Across America Day, which was held on March 2, 2026.
• Council Member Barrios reported on his attendance and participation in the City of Westminster’s 2026 Westminster Tet Parade, which was held on February 21, 2026.
• Council Member Barrios reported on his and City Manager Hannah ShinHeydorn’s attendance at the City of Fountain Valley’s 2026 State of the City event, which was held on March 5, 2026
15B. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE COUNCIL
MEETING
Mayor Shawver requested to agendize for discussion the use of cell phones at the dais during City Council meetings.
15C. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE STUDY
SESSION
None.
16. ITEMS FROM CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL/AUTHORITY COUNSEL None.
17. ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• Ms. Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager, reported that the City’s Citizen’s Academy will hold its first session on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. • Ms. Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager, reported that the City will be holding a Talk on the Block meeting to discuss and provide an overview and update of the Orangewood Complete Streets Project, which is scheduled to be held on March 16, 2026, at Stanton City Hall, Council Chambers.
Special and Joint Regular Meeting – March 10, 2026 - Page 10 of 10 17A. ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
At this time the Orange County Fire Authority will provide the City Council with an update on their current operations.
Division Chief Matthew Schuetz, provided the City Council with an update on their current operations.
18. ADJOURNMENT Motion/Second: Shawver/
Motion carried at 7:06 p.m.
/s/ David J. Shawver
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MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
/s/ Patricia A. Vazquez
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CITY CLERK/SECRETARY