Council Meeting - October 07, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency will convene 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) (8 Cases)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (1 case)
Name of Case: Yorba Canyon, LLC v. City of Yorba Linda
Case Number: 30-2025-01497724-CU-WM-CXC, Superior Court, County of Orange
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
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 will reconvene at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PASTOR BRIAN LONG, YORBA LINDA LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INTRODUCTIONS & PRESENTATIONS
INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF MEMBER MAINTENANCE WORKER ADOLFO CIENFUEGOS
RECOGNITION OF KINDNESS CAMP 2025
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS SERVICE CLUBS MONTH
PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 5-11, 2025 AS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
PRESENTATION ON INVASIVE PESTS & DISEASES BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (CDFA)
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES UPDATE BY CHIEF OF POLICE SERVICES CAPTAIN DE ANNE WIGGINTON
PUBLIC COMMENTS – ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR OR ITEMS NOT ON THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA There is a five (5) minute maximum time limit for each individual addressing the legislative body during Public Comments and on all other items listed on the Agenda.
Whenever a group of persons wishes to address the City Council on the same subject matter, it shall be proper for the presiding officer to request that a spokesman be chosen by the group so as to avoid unnecessary repetitions before the City Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under "CONSENT CALENDAR" are considered by the City Council/ Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Yorba Linda Housing Authority and Yorba Linda Municipal Financing Authority to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion unless Members of the Council/Successor Agency, Yorba Linda Housing Authority and Yorba Linda Municipal Financing Authority or Staff request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar.
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA Recommendation:
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 7, 2025
1. AP Check Register 10-7-25 - CC-FIN-25-036.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - AP Check Register 10-7-25.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the accounts payable check register and wire transfer report dated October 7, 2025, in the amount of $8,701,268.79.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC_Sep16_2025 - English.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency approve the minutes of the September 16, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting.
4. TREASURER’S REPORT – JULY 2025
1. Treasurers Report July 2025 - CC-FIN-25-035.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Treasurers Report July 2025.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) Receive and file the attached monthly Treasurer’s Report; and 2.) Delegate investment responsibility to the City’s Finance Director / City Treasurer for a period of up to one year.
5. TREASURER’S REPORT – AUGUST 2025
1. Treasurers Report Aug 2025 - CC-FIN-25-037.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Treasurers Report Aug 2025.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) Receive and file the attached monthly Treasurer’s Report; and 2.) Delegate investment responsibility to the City’s Finance Director / City Treasurer for a period of up to one year.
6. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN SERVICES TO FORTEL TRAFFIC, INC.
1. Citywide Speed Feedback Sign Svcs - Fortel Traffic Inc - CC-PW-25-033.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Fortel Traffic On-Call Agreement.pdf
3. Green Sheet - Attachment 1 - Fortel Traffic On-Call Agreement.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Fortel Signed Letter.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) Award a three-year contract for citywide speed feedback sign installation, repair, and maintenance services to Fortel Traffic, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $150,000 ($50,000 annually); and, 2.) Authorize the City Manager on behalf of the Council to execute the proposed contract and any future amendments or change orders within the approved amount.
7. 2024-2025 BLACK GOLD GOLF CLUB FISCAL YEAR IN REVIEW
1. 2024-25 Black Gold Golf Club Fiscal Year in Review - CC-PR-25-012.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council: 1.) Appropriate $205,071 of Black Gold Golf Club FY 24/25 profits toward payment of the HVAC duct work project and, 2.) Appropriate a transfer of the remaining profits in the amount of $509,703 to the Black Gold Golf Club capital reserve fund.
8. CANON MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER REFRESH
1. Canon Multi-function Printer Refresh.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Printer Proposal.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Lease Schedule.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement to acquire and lease finance the purchase of ten new Canon multi-function printers for a total not to exceed $198,295, plus applicable taxes. The monthly lease cost is not to exceed $3,304.90, plus applicable taxes. A monthly Service and Support agreement is also required.
9. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND CHAPTER 15 OF THE YORBA LINDA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AS MANDATED BY THE STATE AND TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-5952
1. 2025 CA Building Code Adoption; Intro and First Reading - CC-CD-25-018.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Ord No. 2025-1116 Housing Code.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Ord No. 2025-1117 Mechanical Code.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Ord No. 2025-1118 Pool and Spa Code.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Ord No. 2025-1119 Residential Code.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Ord No. 2025-1120 Wildland-Urban Interface Code.pdf
7. Attachment 6 - Ord No. 2025-1121 Building Code.pdf
8. Attachment 7 - Ord No. 2025-1122 Dangerous Building Code.pdf
9. Attachment 8 - Ord No. 2025-1123 Electrical Code.pdf
10. Attachment 9 - Ord No. 2025-1124 Fire Code.pdf
11. Attachment 10 - Ord No. 2025-1125 Green Code.pdf
12. Attachment 11 - Ord No. 2025-1126 Plumbing Code.pdf
13. Attachment 12 - Ord No. 2025-1127 Repeal Solar, Hydronics, Geothermal Code.pdf
14. Attachment 13 - Ord No. 2025-1128 Intl Property Maintenance Code.pdf
15. Attachment 14 - Res No. 2025-5952 Setting findings relative to the local conditions.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council: 1.) Introduce for the first reading, Ordinance Numbers: 2025-1116, 2025-1117, 2025-1118, 2025-1119, 2025-1120, 2025-1121, 2025-1122, 2025-1123, 2025-1124, 2025-1125, 2025-1126, 2025-1127 and 2025-1128 and set a public hearing for the City Council meeting of October 21, 2025, for final adoption. This introduction is in accordance with California Government Code Title 5, Division 1, Part 1; and 2.) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-5952, setting forth findings relative to local climatic, geographical and topographical conditions and repeal Resolution No. 2022-5828.
10. DECLARING PUBLIC NUISANCE, INTENT TO PROVIDE ABATEMENT, AND SETTING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING
1. Weed Abatement 2025 - CC-CD-25-017.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2025-5951.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Exhibit A - Noncompliant Properties.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-5951 declaring the intent to set a public hearing on October 21, 2025, for the 2025 Weed Abatement Program.
11. APPROVE AGREEMENTS WITH H.W. LOCHNER, INC., BIG BEN INC., AND AN INTRAFUND LOAN AGREEMENT WITHIN MASTER PLAN OF DRAINAGE FUND FOR THE BLACK GOLD GOLF COURSE STORM DRAIN REPAIR
1. CM and Construction Contracts BGGC and Interfund Loan Agmt - CC-PW-25-038.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Professional Services Agreement (HW Lochner Inc)_Rev.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Lochner_Proposal_CM Material Testing and Inspection Serv.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Contractor Services Agreement (Big Ben Inc).pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Big Ben Inc Construction Bid.pdf
7. Attachment 6 - Bid Protest Letter.pdf
8. Attachment 7 - Intrafund Loan Watershed MPD Agreement Rev.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) Approve the plans and specifications for the Black Gold Golf Course Storm Drain Repair Project; and 2.) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with H.W. Lochner Inc. in the amount of $468,925.00 to provide Construction Management, Materials Testing, and Inspection Services; and authorize total expenditures up to $70,338.75 in total contract contingencies (15% of contract) for potential additional services; and 3.) Award the Public Works Construction Contract to Big Ben Inc. for the Black Gold Golf Course Storm Drain Repair Project in the amount of $2,468,164.10 and reject all other bids; and authorize total contract contingencies of up to $370,224.62 (15% of construction contract) for potential additional services and unforeseen work that may arise during construction; and 4.) Authorize the City Manager, on behalf of the City Council, to execute the proposed contracts and related agreements, and to approve future contract modifications and change orders within the authorized contingency threshold amounts as noted above; and 5.) Approve the Intrafund Loan Agreement within the Master Plan of Drainage Fund (403) between Watershed 1 and Watershed 2.
12. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1114, REGARDING OPERATION OF REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES SUCH AS E-BIKES
1. Ordinance No. 2025-1114 E-Bikes Final.pdf
2. Green Sheet - Ordinance No. 2025-1114 E-Bikes Corrected.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1114, adding new Chapter 10.80 (Regulated Mobility Devices) to Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code regarding the operation of regulated mobility devices such as e-bikes.
13. DENIAL OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES - CELIA MERRIDAY AND JAMES KENT
1. Claim for Damages - Celia Merriday and James Kent - CC-ADM-25-065.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council of Yorba Linda deny the claims for damages filed by Celia Merriday and James Kent.
14. REPORTS OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS FROM THEIR LAST MEETING
1. Planning Comm. Recap 9-24-25.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
15. COMMITTEE AND AGENCY REPORTS
1. Committee and Agency Reports - CC-ADM-25-064.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Reports from CC Organizations.pdf
Recommendation:
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
CLOSED SESSION IF REQUIRED
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting is October 21, 2025.
NOTE: ALL STAFF REPORTS AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS FOR ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA ARE ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE. AS AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE, THE CITY NOW PROVIDES THE STAFF REPORTS AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE TO EMBED ALL ATTACHMENTS AND MAPS. THUS, IF YOU REQUIRE A FULL AND COMPLETE COPY OF THE AGENDA PACKET, YOU SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THE WEBSITE MATERIALS ALONE.
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