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APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 11,2006
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING April 4, 2006
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened an Adjourned Regular Meeting at
5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2006 in the Weimer Room, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
5:00 P.M. JOINT STUDY SESSION
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OPENING
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mayor Murphy
I.3 ROLL CALL
CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT - Smith, Ambriz, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru
ABSENT - None
PLANNING COMMISSION
PRESENT - Pruett, Enderby Bilodeau (arrived at 5:30 p.m.) Bonina
ABSENT - Imboden
P ARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
PRESENT - Selman
ABSENT - Remland, Hairston, Blanc, Gilmer
TRAFFIC COMMISSION
PRESENT - None
ABSENT - Lall, Petronella, Pyne, Dick, Biel
104 PRESENT ATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS - None.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
3.
CONSENT CALENDAR - None.
4.
REPORTS FROM MAYOR MURPHY - None.
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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
2006-07 to 2012-2013.
City Manager John Sibley introduced the item.
Communitv Services
Bonnie Hagan, Interim Community Services Director, reviewed projects - including Grijalva
Park and Gymnasium, EI Camino Real Park and Hart Park.
In response to Council questions, Ms. Hagan noted that the upstairs room in the Hart Park Pool
Building is utilized only by staff during the summer months and not used the remainder of the
year. Also, the skate park has been removed from the EI Camino Real Park plans.
Fire
Chief Vince Bonackerreviewed the proposed projects at Fire Stations 8 and 1.
In response to questions from Councilmember Smith, Chief Bonacker noted that at the proposed
Station 1, there is money budgeted for the hardscape necessary for the proposed monument,
although the monument itself is not part of the budget.
Mayor pro tem Cavecche asked about disaster storage containers; and suggested looking at using
grant money rather than Prop 172 funds.
Councilmember Ambriz asked about AEDs and suggested using them at City facilities.
Councilmember Dumitru asked about body armor replacement, and suggested looking at
homeland security grant funds rather than utilizing Prop 172 funds; and wanted to ensure that the
800 MHz system still has the capability of talking inter-agency.
Librarv
Nora Jacob, Library Director, provided an update to the Main Library expansion project, which
is 60% complete.
Public Works
Gail Farber, Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the proposed project list.
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Public Works (Continued)
Roger Hohnbaum, Assistant City Engineer, reviewed highlighted projects for 2006-07, including
Critical Intersection Improvements and the Pavement Management Program.
Tom Mahood, Traffic Engineer, reviewed proposed traffic projects, including Quiet Zones and
signal interconnect proj ects.
Joe DeFrancesco, Water Manager, reviewed Water Division projects, including Pipeline
Renewal and Meter Replacement Programs.
Mayor pro tern Cavecche noted that Measure M funds expire in 2011, suggesting that the seven
year CIP budget not show those funds after that time; and was glad to see the Pavement
Management Program included in this budget.
Councilmember Smith wanted to ensure there were ways to collect funds from developers when
roads are damaged due to construction projects; and noted there are many curbs and gutters in
the Old Towne area in need of repair.
Councilmember Ambriz wanted to ensure that Redevelopment funds could be utilized for road
improvements in certain redevelopment areas.
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None.
10. ADJOURNMENT - The City Council adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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MARY E.MURPHY
CITY CLERK
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