ACTION MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF VILLA PARK, CALIFORNIA
July 22, 2025
Regular Meeting
GENERAL SESSION
6:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - Mayor Jones called the General Session to order at 6:30 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS
PRESENT: Miles, Frackelton, McBride, Mayor Pro Tem Wu* and Jones.
ABSENT: None
*Mayor Pro Tem participated virtually from the following location: 600 E. Market Street San Antonio, TX.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Frackelton.
PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL MEETING REPORTS • Presentation - Distinguished Citizen
Mayor Jones recognized Villa Park Resident Jay Applebaum for his contributions to the Villa Park Community and volunteerism. The City Council presented Jay Applebaum with a certificate of recognition. Pat Buttress, a representative for Supervisor Don Wagner's Office, presented a certificate of recognition to Jay Applebaum. Jay Applebaum spoke and expressed gratitude for the award.
• Proclamation - Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District - World Mosquito Councilmember Miles read a summary of the proclamation and presented the proclamation to the Director of Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control, Lora Young. • Orange County Sheriff's Department
Orange County Sheriffs Department (OCSD) Captain Sotelo provided the monthly law enforcement report. He provided a report on firework activity during the Fourth of July.
Additionally, he provided a summary of how the City's new e-bike safety ordinance is being enforced.
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• Orange County Fire Authority
Chief Fetterman provided the monthly summary of fire activity. He shared that one of the fire engines and the Orange County Fire Authority's Air Unit participated in the Fourth of July parade. He also shared that the month of July was focused on beach safety. He provided a summary of safety tips to follow at the beach.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Jones opened public comments.
Peter Vu, American Red Cross Account Manager, provided public comment thanking Villa Park for their partnership for the community blood drive.
Seeing no further speakers, Mayor Jones closed the public comments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda.
City Manager Steve Franks presented a brief staff report.
Mayor Jones opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed.
A motion was made Councilmember Miles, seconded by Councilmember Frackelton, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances, resolutions, and meeting minutes on the agenda, and direct the City Clerk to read by title only and was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Miles, Frackelton, McBride, Wu, and Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Passed.
Adoption of the 2025 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps.
City Manager Steve Franks presented a brief staff report on the item as detailed in the public agenda report. He noted the differences between the 2011 and 2025 maps. He also noted that there was an error in section two of the ordinance and that the ordinance was updated with the city name of Villa Park, and Yorba Linda was removed.
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Councilmember McBride inquired about the changes to brush clearance standards.
Captain Fetterman informed Councilmember McBride that there were many changes that include requiring defensible space, home hardening, construction changes with new construction, along with notification requirements when selling homes.
Councilmember Frackelton inquired about stricter building codes and the standard requirements for new construction. City Manager Steve Franks provided clarification on the standards that would be set for new construction.
Councilmember Miles inquired who would inform residents of the new insurance rates.
City Attorney Todd Littin informed the council that the map did not set insurance rates and that the insurance companies have algorithms to set their rates. Councilmember Miles asked who would notify the residents if their homes' fire hazard severity zone map changed. Chief Fetterman informed Councilmember Miles that the City or Fire Authority would notify the residents.
Mayor Jones opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Miles, seconded by Councilmember Frackelton and was approved by the following roll call vote to:
1. Receive staff report.
2. Conduct public hearing and receive public testimony.
3. Introduce Ordinance No. 2025-637 to adopt the 2025 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps for the City of Villa Park as released on March 24, 2025 and set the second reading for the next regular City Council meeting on August 26, 2025.
AYES: Miles, Frackelton, McBride, Wu, and Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Passed.
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2025-02 - 10282 Old Lamplighter Lane.
Mayor Jones and Councilmember Miles recused themselves.
Planning Manager Ray Pascua provided a staff report on the item as detailed in the public agenda report.
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Mayor Pro Tem Wu opened the public hearing.
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Lance Friedman, Old Lamplighter Lane Resident, spoke in opposition.
Kal Milan, Villa Park Resident, spoke in favor.
Dominic Milan, the applicant, spoke in favor.
There being no more speakers, Mayor Pro Tem Wu closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Frackelton inquired if the applicant followed the City's permitting and application procedure for the pickleball court . Planning Manager Ray Pascua informed the council that the City learned of it after it had been constructed, along with other improvements made to the property. Councilmember Frackelton and McBride expressed concern regarding the application.
A motion was made by Councilmember Frackelton, seconded by McBride and was approved by the following roll call vote to:
1. Deny Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2025-02, based on findings and facts provided in Exhibit "A" of Resolution No. 2025-3630.
AYES: Frackelton, McBride, and Wu
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Miles and Jones
Motion Passed.
CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS # 4-7)
City Manager Steve Franks noted that brief corrections had been made to Consent Item No.5. The minutes were updated under item No. 14 to state that the Law Enforcement Advisory Committee did not meet. Additionally, he stated that under the Villa Park Community Service Foundation, corrections had been made regarding the Concert in the Park.
A motion was made by Councilmember Miles, seconded Councilmember Frackelton, to approve the Consent Calendar (Items Nos. 4-7) and was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Miles, Frackelton, McBride, Wu, and Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Passed.
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4. June's Cash and Investment Transparency
The City Council received and filed this report.
5. Request approval of City Council Minutes of June 24, 2025 The City Council approved the City Council Minutes of June 24, 2025.
6. Review of and Response to the 2024-2025 Orange County Grand Jury Report Titled "Long-Term Solutions to Short-term Rentals".
The City Council:
1. Reviewed the attached 2024-2025 Orange County Grand Jury report titled "Long-Term Solutions to short-Term Rentals"
2. Authorized the Mayor to execute the City Council's response to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court by August 20, 2025, deadline.
Award of Contract - City Hall Recabling.
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement for the rewiring project between the City of Villa Park and Intelesys.
NEW BUSINESS
8. Re-Appointment of City Treasurer
City Manager Steve Franks provided a staff report on the item as detailed in the public agenda report.
Mayor Jones asked if public comment was received. City Manager Steve Franks responded that no public comment was received. There being no speakers, the public comments were closed.
Appointed City Treasurer Bill Underwood spoke and highlighted the new article written in the Orange County Register that discussed the Section 115 Pension Prefunded Trust Account.
A motion was made by Councilmember Frackelton, seconded by Councilmember McBride to adopt the attached Resolution 2025-3631 appointing Mr. Bill Underwood as Villa Park City Treasurer effective August 21, 2025 for a two-year term ending August 20, 2027 and was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Miles, Frackelton, McBride, Wu, and Jones
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Passed.
Award of a Construction Contract for Channel Erosion Repairs at Canyon Circle.
City Manager Steve Franks provided a staff report on the item as detailed in the public the City would like to request authority to have a 10% contingency with a report to the council if exercised. He stated the 10% contingency would be $6,000, which would be utilized if the tree at the location falls.
Councilmember McBride asked if the City had done work with Orangeblue before and if the work was being completed under an A license or a B license. City Manager Steve Franks responded that it was an A license and that the City has dealt with them before.
Councilmember Miles inquired if the project was budgeted. City Manager Steve Franks responded that the City budgeted $180,000 in the infrastructure management reserve for unforeseen incidents and that the funds would come from that fund.
Mayor Jones asked if public comment was received. City Manager Steve Franks responded that no public comment was received. There being no speakers, the public comments were closed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Frackelton, seconded by Councilmember Miles with City Manager's recommendation to add a third action item and was approved by the following roll call vote to:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Short Form Contract Agreement with Orangeblue General Contractors in the amount of $59,521 for the channel erosion repair at Canyon Circle.
2. Authorize staff to un-designate $63,000 from Infrastructure Replacement Reserve and appropriate $63,000 to General Fund operating budget for the channel erosion repair at Canyon Circle.
3. Approve a 10% contingency that would be $6,000, which would be utilized if the tree at the location falls.
AYES: Miles, Frackelton, McBride, Wu, and Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Motion Passed.
10. Award of Engineering Design Contract for the FY 2024-25 Annual Street Rehabilitation Project.
Mayor Jones asked City Attorney Todd Litfin to detail the reason Councilmember Miles and Mayor Jones did not need to recuse themselves. City Attorney Todd Litfin explained that the streets subject to potential improvement are not the streets lived on and that there was alternative access to their homes resulting in no improvement on property value.
Therefore, there was no conflict of interest.
City Manager Steve Franks provided a staff report on the item as detailed in the public agenda report. He clarified that there was a typo in the bid on item 5 that read Old Lamplighter Lane to Serrano Ave but should read Old Lamplighter Lane to Santiago.
Councilmember Miles inquired about the PCI on Colony Grove Lane. City Manager Steve Franks explained the PCI and staging process.
Councilmember Frackelton inquired if the project year should state FY 25/26. City Manager Steve Franks informed the council FY 24/25 was correct because that was the year the streets were selected.
Councilmember McBride expressed concerns about the condition of Colony Grove and Valley Drive. He inquired if the stabilization would be examined. City Manager Steve Franks confirmed it would be examined.
Mayor Jones asked if public comment was received. City Manager Steve Franks responded that no public comment was received. There being no speakers, the public comments were closed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Miles, seconded by Councilmember Frackelton to approve the award of the Engineering Design Contract for the FY 2024-25 Annual Street Rehabilitation Project to Kabbara Engineering and authorize the Mayor to sign a standard Agreement for Professional Services (Attachment 2) on behalf of the City of Villa Park, in an amount not to exceed $59,122, inclusive of the optional elements for the design and was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Miles, Frackelton, McBride, Wu, and Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Passed.
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CITY MANAGER REPORT
15. Information from City Manager and/or City Staff.
City Manager Steve Franks reported that the City submitted the housing element update for the sixth cycle to the State HCD at the end of June and that the City has not yet received a response.
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER MATTERS
14. Individual Councilmember Information Items.
• Councilmember meeting attendance reports:
• Law Enforcement Advisory
• No meeting held.
• Villa Park Community Services Foundation
• Councilmember Frackelton reported that they met on June 25th. He reported that the Fourth of July event was outstanding, all the council attended, and that there was good community attendance.
He thanked Chief Fetterman for the flyover the Fire Authority's Air Unit did at the event. Additionally, he reported that they discussed the Foundation playing a bigger part in reimbursing the City for Mike Knowles' time and for Sheriff services. He reported that they are just under 30% but will increase to 37% this fiscal year and 50% the following. He announced the upcoming events would be the Villa Park City Picnic on August 30t featuring MonkeeMania. • Orange Unified Schools District City Schools Committee • Mayor Jones reported there was no meeting held, but that she did meet with new OUSD Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monarrez.
• Bridges at Kraemer Place Advisory Committee
• No meeting held.
Orange County Fire Authority
• Councilmember Frackelton reported that on June 26th at the RFOTC (OCFA's Headquarters), they honored the fallen heroes.
Additionally, he met with two chiefs regarding ambulance service in Orange County. He reported that the OCFA, in conjunction with a company called Emergency Ambulance, proposed a contract to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. However, the Orange County Board of Supervisors rejected the proposal and chose Falck. • Orange County Library Advisory Board
• No meeting held
• Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
• Councilmember Miles reported that there were four West Nile Virus Cases in Orange County. She reminded residents to remove standing water on their properties. She informed residents that they can request an inspector to come out to their properties to evaluate July 22, 2025 Villa Park City Council Meeting Minutes
them. She also reminded residents that mosquitoes can transmit Heartworm to their pets. She played the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District PSA video.
Orange County Older Adults Advisory Committee
• Councilmember Miles reported that the executive committee met and that Southern California Edison came in to speak to the committee to see how they can collaborate and meet the needs of older adults.
range County Sanitation Distric
• Mayor Pro Tem Wu reported that the District approved the secon Avenue sewage imbueet shared that this exped t to Tae
completed in Fall 2026.
Councilmember McBride shared that he enjoyed the Fourth of July parade. He also toured the OC Animal Care facility and meal-packed at Meals on Wheels in Orange every Wednesday this month.
Councilmember Frackelton toured the OC Animal Care facility. On July 16th, he attended the Orange County Transportation Authority round table to discuss Measure M funds.
Mayor Pro Tem Wu shared that he enjoyed the Fourth of July parade. He thanked everyone for being flexible during the meeting due to his virtual participation.
Councilmember Miles attended and enjoyed the Fourth of July parade. She announced that the Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Ceremony would be either on December 17th or 18th, and planning was in process.
Mayor Jones thanked Republic Services for their outstanding communication regarding the recent labor shortage. She reminded the community that social media outlets like Facebook and Next Door could have some misinformation, and to utilize the City's official website and social media accounts for correct information. She also attended the Fourth of July parade and thanked the Community Services Foundation. She toured the OC Animal Care facility and shared that she was pleased with the improvement that had been made regarding the adoption process. She announced that the Community Emergency Preparedness Seminars would be taking place on Wednesday, September 17th, and Wednesday, October 15th.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. to the next regular Council meeting to be held in person on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
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Nicol Jones, Mayo
City of Villa Park
ATTEST:
Steve Franks, City Clerk
City of Villa Park
Note: The above minutes are a summary of actions. A DVD recording of this meeting additionally serves as an official record and is available upon request from City Hall.