Council Meeting - April 02, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency convened at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Councilman Carlos Rodriguez was absent for Closed Session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Pulone
Employee Organizations: Yorba Linda Chapter of the Orange County Employees Association; Yorba Linda Mid-Management Association; and non-represented Management Employees
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
RECESS
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Yorba Linda Housing Authority and Yorba Linda Municipal Financing Authority reconvened at 6:31 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilwoman Peggy Huang
INVOCATION
Pastor Kenneth C. Curry, Jr., Friendship Baptist Church
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Todd Litfin said there was no reportable action.
INTRODUCTIONS & PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION TO DMV/DONATE LIFE CALIFORNIA
Mayor Tara Campbell invited OneLegacy Ambassador Rene Sorrentino to the podium and presented her with a proclamation declaring the month of April as “DMV/Donate Life Month” in the City of Yorba Linda.
Ms. Sorrentino spoke briefly about the organization and the need for organ donors. She thanked Council for the proclamation and their continued support.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
Mayor Campbell invited Library Commission Chair James Granitto to the podium to accept a proclamation declaring April 7-13, 2024 as National Library Week.
Commissioner Granitto thanked Council for the proclamation and spoke about library programs and services.
YORBA LINDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S ANNUAL REPORT
Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce's Chief Executive Officer Susan Wan-Ross approached the podium and shared a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the Chamber's annual report. She discussed some of their key events from 2023 such as the First Responders Appreciation Breakfast, Yorba Days, Taste of Yorba Linda, Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, the 100-Year Anniversary Gala and the Mayor's State of the City. She said during the year they had 64 new members. Ms. Wan-Ross shared Chamber Foundation highlights as well as legislative highlights with Council. She concluded by recognizing the following Businesses of the Month: October: Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, November: Inspirations Gift and Home, and Member of the Year: Glorious Flowers.
Council thanked Ms. Wan-Ross for the report and congratulated the Businesses of the Month and Member of the Year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR OR ITEMS NOT ON THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by
Huang
Seconded by
Lim
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar.
AYES (4)
Rodriguez, Campbell, Huang, and Lim
ABSENT (1)
Haney
CARRIED (4 to 0)
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER – APRIL 2, 2024
1. AP Check Register 4-2-24 - CC-FIN-24-018.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - AP Check Register 4-2-24.pdf
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the accounts payable check register and wire transfer report dated April 2, 2024, in the amount of $1,227,826.48.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 19, 2024 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC_Mar19_2024 - English.pdf
It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency approve the minutes of the March 19, 2024 City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 26, 2024 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC SPC_Mar26_2024 - English.pdf It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency approve the minutes of the March 26, 2024 City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint special meeting.
5. CONTINUANCE OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY – SINKHOLE AT YORBA LINDA BOULEVARD AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
1. Status Update - Emergency Conditions for Sinkhole - CC-PW-24-012.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2024-5882.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Emergency Proclamation.pdf
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda adopt Resolution 2024-5882 upholding the Local Emergency Proclamation made by the Director of Emergency Services on February 27, 2024, and determine that the need for the Local Emergency Proclamation is continuing.
6. 2022-2023 BLACK GOLD GOLF CLUB FISCAL YEAR IN REVIEW
1. 2022-23 Black Gold Golf Club Fiscal Year in Review - CC-PR-24-008.pdf It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) Appropriate $178,322.90 of Black Gold Golf Club FY 22/23 profits toward payment of the irrigation lake pump project and, 2.) Appropriate a transfer of the remaining profits in the amount of $432,154.10 to the Black Gold Golf Club capital reserve fund.
7. REPORTS OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS FROM THEIR LAST MEETING
1. Planning Comm. Recap 3-27-24.pdf
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND AGENCY REPORTS
1. Committee and Agency Reports - CC-ADM-24-018.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Reports from CC Organizations.pdf
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT/MAYOR’S REPORT/MATTERS PRESENTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS/ OTHER AGENCY REPORTS City Manager Mark Pulone introduced the City's new Yorba Linda Police Services Sergeant Kevin de Fries who was in attendance at the meeting.
Councilwoman Janice Lim said she attended the
Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) Annual Conference at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, a L eague of California Cities meeting in Burbank and the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency meeting. She said the construction behind the Prado Dam should be completed in 2024.
Councilwoman Peggy Huang commented on Consent Calendar Item No. 6 and thanked staff and Kemper Sports for their exceptional work.
Mayor Campbell commended the Orange County Sheriff's Department and Orange County Fire Authority for their exceptional work at the Heroes Supporting Heroes event on March 28th at Chili's, benefiting the Special Olympics. She announced that now that Spring has arrived, the Adventure Playground will have extended hours and the water amenities will be available. Adventure Playground is free and open to the public seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The splashpad is open 7 days a week, with the waterslide open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mayor Campbell said the City will be hosting more Housing Element Community Meetings to discuss revisions, offering both virtual and in-person options with the virtual meeting being held on Wednesday, April 3th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and in-person meetings at East Lake Village Community Association (Clubhouse) – Wednesday, May 1st 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Bryant Ranch Elementary School (Multi-Purpose Room) – Thursday, May 9th 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Yorba Linda Community Center (Yorba Room) – Thursday, May 23rd 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. More information on these community meetings can be found at YLLocalControl.com. Mayor Campbell informed the community of the City's Self-Serve Compost Station offering free compost. This new pilot program offering free compost and mulch is located in the parking lot of Gun Club Road Linear Park. She said the compost is STA Certified, made from brown organics by OC Waste & Recycling. She encouraged residents to visit the City’s website or call 714-961-7170 for additional information.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting on April 16, 2024.