Council Meeting - October 21, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency will convene at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Center, Yorba Room, at 4501 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) (4 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 Community Center, Yorba Room, at 4501 Casa Loma Avenue
, Yorba Linda.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
BISHOP TOM LINDSEY, CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INTRODUCTIONS & PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING TAIWAN DAY
SWEARING IN OF NEW CITY MANAGER PETER GRANT
RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY WEEK
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE QUARTERLY UPDATE & BUSINESSES OF THE MONTH
RECOGNITION OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 42
RECOGNITION OF ROSHAN AMBEGAONKAR FOR WATER SAFETY EDUCATION
RECOGNITION OF ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER DAVE CHRISTIAN
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 21, 2025
1. AP Check Register 10-21-25 - CC-FIN-25-038.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - AP Check Register 10-21-25.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the accounts payable check register and wire transfer report dated October 21, 2025, in the amount of $768,543.66.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2025 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC_Oct07_2025 - English.pdf
2. Green Sheet - Post-Meeting Minutes - CC_Oct07_2025 - English.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency approve the minutes of the October 7, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting.
4. RELEASE SURETY BONDS, TRACT 18020 – LOMA VISTA / MELIA HOMES, LENNAR
1. Release Surety Bonds for Tract 18020_Loma Vista (Lennar) - CC-PW-25-039.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map TR18020.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Water Improvement Bond – Release Letter from YLWD.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Sewer Improvement Bond – Release Letter from YLWD.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Clerk to release 100 percent of the On-site Private Improvement bond for Tract 18020.
5. AWARD A PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO CT&T CONCRETE PAVING INC. FOR THE LAKEVIEW AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT BETWEEN ORIENTE DRIVE AND BASTANCHURY ROAD (SI201003)
1. Lakeview Ave Widening Oriente to Bastanchury Award - CT and T - CC-PW-25-040.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - CT and T Concrete Paving Contract.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) Approve the plans and specifications for the Lakeview Avenue Widening Project between Oriente Drive and Bastanchury Road (SI201003); and 2.) Award a Public Works Construction Contract to CT&T Concrete Paving Inc. for the Lakeview Avenue Widening Project between Oriente Drive and Bastanchury Road in the amount of $1,865,899.00 and reject all other bids; and authorize total contract contingencies of up to $279,884.85 (15% of construction contract) for potential additional services and unforeseen work that may arise during construction; and 3.) 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.
6. DEMOLITION PERMIT REQUEST FOR 5426 LAKEVIEW AVENUE
1. Demolition Permit Request for 5426 Lakeview Ave - CC-CD-25-020.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Demo Request Ltr.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Demo Plan.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Asbestos Survey.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Aerial View.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Aerial View (Parcel).pdf
7. Attachment 6 - Front Facing Photo.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the demolition permit request for 5426 Lakeview Avenue.
7. ASSIGNMENT OF SOLAR CANOPY PROJECT ENERGY SERVICES AGREEMENTS
1. Assignment of Solar Canopy Proj. Energy Services Agmts- CC-ADM-25-068.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Introduction Letter Greenskies.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Omnibus Amendment.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Schedule 2.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Consent and Acknowledgment.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Exhibit C.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the assignment of the Solar Canopy Project Energy Services Agreements from ForeFront Power (ForeFront) to Greenskies Clean Energy LLC (Greenskies) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Omnibus Amendment to Energy Services Agreements – Solar, and Consent to Assignment of Project Documents and Acknowledgment.
8. AWARD OF CONTRACT – BLACK GOLD GOLF CLUB, CLUBHOUSE HVAC DUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT
1. BGGC, Clubhouse HVAC Duct Replacement Proj. - CC-PR-25-013.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - BGGC Ductwork Bid Set 6-23-25.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Agreement AO Reed 10-25.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1.) Approve plans and specifications for the Black Gold Golf Club, Clubhouse HVAC Duct Replacement Project; and 2.) Award the contract for construction of the Black Gold Golf Club, Clubhouse HVAC Duct Replacement Project to A. O. Reed & Co., LLC. of Irwindale, CA in the amount of $174,896 and reject all other bids, and 3.) Upon receipt of appropriate documents, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and approve contingency increases in an amount not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the approved agreement amount, and related actions.
9. REPORTS OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS FROM THEIR LAST MEETING
1. Planning Comm. Recap 10-15-25.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
10. COMMITTEE AND AGENCY REPORTS
1. Committee and Agency Reports - CC-ADM-25-067.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Reports from CC Organizations.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Note: If previous agenda items are completed prior to 7:00 p.m., the legislative body will proceed to “Administrative Reports” on the Agenda until the scheduled time for the Public Hearings. At the Mayor’s discretion, Public Comments may be postponed at 7:45 p.m. to allow the Public Hearings to be started and following the completion of Public Hearing item(s), the legislative body will go back to the Public Comments at the Mayor’s discretion and then continue to the remainder of the agenda order thereafter.
If you challenge the legislative body’s proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising those issues that you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this Agenda, or in any written correspondence delivered to the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency on or prior to the Public Hearing.
11. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND CH. 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE; ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE BUILDING STANDARD CODES MANDATED BY THE STATE AND AMENDMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RES NO. 2025-5952
1. 2025 Building Code Adoption; Second Reading and Adoption - CC-CD-25-019.pdf
2. Ordinance No. 2025-1116 Housing Code.pdf
3. Ordinance No. 2025-1117 Mechanical Code.pdf
4. Ordinance No. 2025-1118 Swimming Pool and Spa Code.pdf
5. Ordinance No. 2025-1119 Residential Code.pdf
6. Ordinance No. 2025-1120 Wildland-Urban Interface Code.pdf
7. Ordinance No. 2025-1121 Building Code.pdf
8. Ordinance No. 2025-1122 Dangerous Building Code.pdf
9. Ordinance No. 2025-1123 Electrical Code.pdf
10. Ordinance No. 2025-1124 Fire Code.pdf
11. Ordinance No. 2025-1125 Green Code.pdf
12. Ordinance No. 2025-1126 Plumbing Code.pdf
13. Ordinance No. 2025-1127 Repeal The Uniform Solar, Hydronics, and Geothermal Code.pdf
14. Ordinance No. 2025-1128 International Property Maintenance Code.pdf
15. Resoulution No. 2025-5952 Setting forth findings relative to conditions specific to the City of Yorba Linda.pdf a. Open Public Hearing
b. Staff Report
c. Take Testimony
d. Close Public Hearing
e. Make Determination
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing on the adoption of the 2025 Editions of the California Building Standards Codes, as mandated by the State of California, along with three supplementary codes that are not part of the mandatory 2025 California Building Standards Code adoption but will serve as valuable tools for addressing code enforcement issues: 1.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1116 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.20 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code and adopting by reference the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, with certain appendices and amendments, and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-1103; 2.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1117 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.06 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code and adopting by reference the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, which incorporates and amends the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition, with certain appendices and amendments, and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-1097; 3.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1118 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.32 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code and adopting by reference the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code, 2024 Edition with amendments, and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-1102; 4.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1119 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.05 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code and adopting by reference the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, which incorporates and amends the International Residential Code, 2024 Edition, with certain appendices and amendments, and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-1095; 5.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1120 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.28 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code and adopting by reference the new California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition, which incorporates and amends the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2024 Edition with certain appendices and amendments; 6.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1121 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.04 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code and adopting by reference the California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2, 2025 Edition, which incorporates and amends the International Building Code, 2024 Edition, with certain appendices and amendments, the California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition, the California Existing Buildings Code, 2025 Edition, and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-1094; 7.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1122 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.22 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code and adopting by reference the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, with certain amendments, and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-1104; 8.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1123 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.16 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code and adopting by reference the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, which incorporates and amends the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition, with certain amendments, deleting annexes and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-1096; 9.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1124 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.08 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code and adopting by reference the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, which incorporates and amends the International Fire Code, 2024 Edition, with certain appendices and amendments, and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-1099; 10.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1125 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.10 to the Yorba Linda Municipal Code and adopting by reference the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, with certain appendices and amendments, and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-1100; 11.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1126 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.24 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code and adopting by reference the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, which incorporates and amends the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition, with certain appendices and amendments, and repeals Ordinance No. 2022-1098; 12.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1127 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.28 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code. The City hereby repeals, in its entirety, the 2021 edition of the Uniform Solar, Hydronics, and Geothermal Code and applicable amendments are deleted in its entirety; and repeals ordinance No. 2022-1101; and 13.) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1128 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda amending Chapter 15.34 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code, and adopting by reference The International Property Maintenance Code, 2024 Edition with certain appendices and amendments, and repeals Ordinance No. 2024-1112.
12. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM AND ORDERING ABATEMENT
1. Weed Abatement 2025 - Public Hearing - CC-CD-25-021.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution No 2025-5954.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Exhibit A - Resolution 2025-5951.pdf
a. Open Public Hearing
b. Staff Report
c. Take Testimony
d. Close Public Hearing
e. Make Determination
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-5954 declaring weeds growing upon or in front of, and rubbish, refuse, and dirt upon or in front of certain property in the City constitute a public nuisance and ordering abatement thereof.
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 November 4, 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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