Council Meeting - October 01, 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
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) (1 Case)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (1 Case)
Name of Case: Chip Julin and Yorba Canyon LLC v. Marcia Brown, CMC, City Clerk Case Number: No. 30-2024-01417592, Superior Court, County of Orange
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 6:31p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilwoman Peggy Huang
INVOCATION
Reverend Lynn Stone, Yorba Linda Presbyterian Church
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Todd Litfin spoke about the Existing Litigation item on the Closed Session agenda involving the owner of the Bryant Ranch Shopping Center. He said the lawsuit pertained to the ballot question for Measure KK and said the plaintiff argued that the language was prejudicial. However, the court rejected that argument and upheld the language in the City's ballot question and ruled in favor of the City.
INTRODUCTIONS & PRESENTATIONS
JUNIOR UNITED SOCCER ASSOCIATION (JUSA) 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION Mayor Tara Campbell invited Junior United Soccer Association (JUSA) President, Julie Jackson, to the podium to recognize JUSA on their 50th Anniversary. She said JUSA began in 1973 with approximately 400 boys and girls and grew to nearly 4,500 players by 1981. JUSA is dedicated to promoting and advancing the physical fitness of youth in the community, developing their soccer skills and providing organized competition.
Mayor Campbell and Council also presented JUSA with certificates from the offices of Congresswoman Young Kim, Senators Kelly Seyarto and Josh Newman, Assemblyman Phillip Chen and Supervisor Don Wagner.
Ms. Jackson spoke briefly about the organization and introduced John Halbur, Director at Large and Director Select League, Erik Salazar. She thanked Council for their support and recognition.
RECOGNITION OF SOFIA WROBLEWSKI TRACK AND FIELD JUNIOR OLYMPICS Mayor Campbell invited Sofia Wroblewski to the podium and congratulated her on being the first Track and Field National Champion in Quick Track Club history, she said Sofia dominated the race, taking the lead 6 laps out. Council congratulated her for her tremendous achievement and also presented her with certificates from the offices of Congresswoman Kim, Senators Seyarto and Newman, Assemblyman Chen, and Supervisor Wagner.
Sofia thanked her coaches, family and friends for their support and encouragement and she thanked Council for the recognition.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Next, Mayor Campbell presented a proclamation to Orange County Fire Authority Battalion Chief Dan Dufrene, declaring October 6 - 12, 2024 as Fire Prevention Week, and urged residents to practice safe cooking habits.
Battalion Chief Dufrene spoke about fire prevention tips and thanked Council for the recognition.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR OR ITEMS NOT ON THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA Lon Verstuyft, resident, spoke on Measure KK and the Yes on KK mailers. He expressed his concerns with the measure and said he received five flyers, all of which are misleading. He said he tries to inform his neighbors, but he cannot compete with the number of mailers sent for Measure KK. He inquired if the City could do anything, such as take the proponent to court for sending misleading information or if the City could send out a mailer to clarify what Measure KK entails.
Richard de Bruijn, resident, said Sacramento has signed 32 new housing bills. He spoke about potential impacts and drawbacks of the HomeKey + model and said AB 3093 created two new categories, Acutely Low Income and Extremely Low Income and spoke further about housing.
Pat Nelson, resident, spoke about areas in the community in need of repair, including a valve in a sprinkler system near her home that had previously stopped working, as well as portions of trails in her neighborhood. She expressed concerns with traffic and safety and said many people speed down Valley View Avenue to Bastanchury Road and Imperial Highway. She was also concerned with the golf cart crossing on Valley View Avenue and suggested that the City use Bott's dots to slow down traffic.
Gene Hernandez, Yorba Linda Water District Director, congratulated the City on winning the Chip Julin and Yorba Canyon LLC v. Marcia Brown, CMC, City Clerk case. He said on October 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the District will be hosting its Annual Open House, he invited everyone in the community to see the facilities and equipment they use to maintain safe, reliable and clean water in Yorba Linda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by
Haney
Seconded by
Lim
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar.
AYES (5)
Rodriguez, Haney, Campbell, Huang, and Lim
CARRIED (5 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 – OCTOBER 1, 2024
1. AP Check Register 10-1-24 - CC-FIN-24-037.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - AP Check Register 10-1-24.pdf
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the accounts payable check register and wire transfer report dated October 1, 2024, in the amount of $1,684,341.05.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC_Sep17_2024 - English.pdf
It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency approve the minutes of the September 17, 2024 City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting.
4. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 WITH STERLING OC ENTERPRISES, LLC FOR ARTS CENTER AV TECHNICIAN SERVICES
1. Sterling OC Enterprises LLC Amend. No. 4 - Arts Center AV - CC-PR-24-021.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Sterling OC Enterprises Agreement.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Sterling OC Enterprises Amend No. 3.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Sterling Enterprises OC - Amend No. 4.pdf It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 4 with Sterling OC Enterprises, LLC for AV Technician Services at the Arts Center.
5. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH ADVANTAGE MAILING LLC FOR PRINTING SERVICES OF THE QUARTERLY PARKS AND RECREATION ACTIVITY GUIDE
1. Amend No. 3 –Advantage Mailing LLC. - CC-PR-24-022.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Advantage Mailing Agreement.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Amend. No. 3.pdf
It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 3 with Advantage Mailing LLC for printing services with the Parks and Recreation Department.
6. UPDATE TO STORM DRAIN BOND REDUCTION, TRACT 16987 – VILLAGGIO (TOLL BROTHERS)
1. Update to Storm Drain Bond, Tract 16987 Villaggio (Toll Brothers) - CC-PW-24-040.pdf
2. Attachment 1_Vicinity Map.pdf
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Clerk to update Security Bond Reduction and Original Bond amounts for Storm Drain Improvements on Tract 16987, that were previously approved by Council on September 17, 2024.
7. REPORTS OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS FROM THEIR LAST MEETING
1. Planning Comm. Recap 9-25-24.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-24-064.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 Attorney Litfin responded to the comments made by residents regarding Measure KK. He said the City can provide information, but it cannot participate in advocacy. The City is allowed to host community meetings to share information and answer questions for the community. City Attorney Litfin said the City has a Q&A section on the City's website that has questions frequently asked by the community. In the political setting, parties and individuals can mislead and there is nothing the City can do against that, it is protected by the First Amendment. As to the Superior Court judgment, he said there were two aspects that the Bryant Ranch Developer sued for. One was specifically against the City and pertained to the ballot question language. He said within the ballot title, the language referenced high-density residential housing and the proponent did not like the language, however, the language the City submitted was upheld by the court. The proponent also wanted the language to include a provision that they would pay fees for parks and schools which the City did not include, and the court found that it did not need to be included. Secondly, he said residents are allowed to submit arguments against a measure. The ballot argument, which was not written by the City, was also challenged and the court did remove a line from that argument.
Community Development Director Nate Farnsworth spoke about truck traffic and the traffic study conducted for the City's housing plan.
Mayor Campbell said residents can read facts about Measure JJ by visiting www.YLmeasureJJ.com.
City Manager Mark Pulone responded to Ms. Nelson's comments and encouraged residents to report anything that they see in need of repair throughout the City.
Councilman Carlos Rodriguez provided an update on the Southcoast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). On September 6th, he said the Southcoast AQMD allocated $500,000 to expand the existing electric lawn mower rebate program to include zero-emission equipment including battery electric leaf blowers, edgers, and trimmers. He spoke about the rebate process and rebate amounts, and said more information can be obtained by emailing [email protected]
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Councilwoman Huang reminded everyone of the dangers of mosquitos and the risk of West Nile Virus and dengue fever. She urged everyone to remove standing water around their homes, wear long sleeves and utilize mosquito repellant. She concluded her comments by sharing a video of what the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District does to combat against mosquitos.
Mayor Pro Tem Beth Haney attended a fundraiser for Ataxia on September 23rd. She encouraged everyone who would like to donate and or learn more to visit ataxia.org or orangecountyataxia.org.
Councilwoman Janice Lim visited Washington DC with the ACCOC Delegation and said she learned about possible funding for the City and said they started discussing the 2028 Olympics. Councilwoman Lim said at the prior meeting, Council approved Resolution 2024-5917 in support of Proposition 36 and thanked Council for the support. She encouraged residents who would like to join the coalition to visit www.VoteYesProp36.com. She attended the First Responder Appreciation Breakfast with Mayor Campbell and Councilman Rodriguez on September 25th as well as the Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting on September 26th.
Mayor Campbell went on a ride-along last week with Yorba Linda Police Services and said it was great to see the deputies in action and said she learned a lot about what they see daily out in the field. She announced the upcoming Community Safety and Crime Prevention Meeting held by the Yorba Linda Police Services on Tuesday, October 8, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Yorba Linda Community Center to learn about crime trends and holiday safety tips. She said Black Gold Golf Course was voted Best Golf Course in Orange County for the second year in a row by the OC Register. Black Gold is a City-owned facility with exceptional fairways and stunning views and is the perfect spot for any golfer. It's also an ideal venue for weddings or special events, and said it's a great place to enjoy a delicious meal at Derrick's Grille.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting on October 15, 2024.