4/12/2005 - Council Minutes - CC Minutes Adj
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APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 26,2005
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING April 12, 2005
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on Adjourned Regular Meeting at
4:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange,
California.
3:30 P.M. JOINT STUDY SESSION
WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION
PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
TRAFFIC COMMISSION
1. OPENING
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mayor Murphy
1.3 ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT - Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru
ABSENT - Ambriz (Councilmember Ambriz arrived at 3:40 p.m.)
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT - Pruett, Enderby, Imboden, Bonina
ABSENT - Domer
PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT - Blanc, Remland, Hairston
ABSENT - Selman, Gilmer
TRAFFIC COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT - Lall, Pyne, Petronella
ABSENT - Beil (Commissioner Beil arrived at 3:40 p.m.)
1.4
PRESENTA TIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS - None.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are enacted by one motion
approving the recommended action listed on the Agenda. Any member of the City
Council, staff or the public may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar
for discussion or separate action. Unless otherwise specified in the request to remove an
item from the Consent Calendar, all items removed shall be considered immediately
following action on the remaining items on the Consent Calendar.
3.1 Declaration of City Clerk, Mary E. Murphy, declaring posting of the City Council
Agenda of an Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 6, 2004 at Orange Civic Center
in the north facing kiosk, Police Facility at 1107 North Batavia, and Shaffer Park;
all of said locations being in the City of Orange and freely accessible to members of
the public at least 72 hours before commencement of said Adjourned Regular
Meeting; and available at the Orange Civic Center City Clerk's Office and Main
Library at 101 N. Center Street.
ACTION: Accepted Declaration of Agenda Posting and authorized its retention as a
public record in the Office of the City Clerk.
MOTION - Cavecche
SECOND - Dumitru
A YES - Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru
ABSENT - Ambriz
The Consent Calendar was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR MURPHY - None.
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS - None
6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None.
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8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
8.1 Report on the Draft Seven Year Capital Improvement Program Budget for FY
2005-06 to 2011-2012. (C2500.J.l.l)
Barbara Messick, Sr. Assistant to the City Manager, introduced the presentations.
Community Services
Gabe Garcia presented highlights of proposed CIP projects.
Mayor pro tern Cavecche wanted to ensure that staff and the Park Commission would be
sensitive to the proposed skateboard park at El Camino Real Park.
Councilmember Dumitru wanted to ensure there were discussions with the School District on a
possible joint use at Killefer Park. He also asked about the safety issues relating to the Hart
Park lighting.
Mr. Garcia explained some of the light standards at Hart Park are in the line of play for the
softball fields; and staff is also working with Chapman University on this issue.
Councilmember Ambriz suggested working with the School District on joint use partnerships for
West Orange; noting he would not want to support the Master Plan for El Camino Park until
those discussions took place with the School District. He wanted to en~ure iliat other [ullding
strategies are being pursued should the grant for Grijalva Park not be available. He also asked
for clarification on the Fund 511 and Fund 999 projects.
Planning Commissioner Bonina asked about the timeline for applying for State grants for
Grijalva Park. Mr. Garcia explained the City was currently in discussions with the State on that
Issue.
Mayor Murphy noted it will ultimately be the Council's decision to prioritize projects.
Fire Department
Chief Bonacker presented highlights of proposed crp projects.
Mayor Murphy clarified that the new Station No.1 will not include the Administration offices.
Councilmember Ambriz suggested the City could look at the property where the Fire Prevention
Offices are located for Administration.
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Public Works
Harry Thomas presented highlights of proposed CIP projects.
Conclusion
Ms. Messick reported the Fund 999 projects are those projects with no identified source of
funding.
Mayor Murphy thanked all the Commissioners and City staff for all their efforts, especially in
these tough financial times.
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
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