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9/26/2006 - Council Minutes - CC Minutes Reg Meeting APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 10, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA OF A REGULAR MEETING September 26, 2006 The City Council ofthe City of Orange, California convened on September 26,2006 at 4;30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California. 4:30 P.M. SESSION I. OPENING 1.1 INVOCATION Pastor Dan Keirn, Salem Lutheran Church 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Mayor Mark Murphy 1.3 ROLL CALL PRESENT - ABSENT - Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru None 1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS Presentation of Resolution No. 10118 to Beth Irish of the Orange Public Library, upon her retirement. Employee Service Awards to Marisol Rojas, Community Services, 10 years; Lisa Tamburelli, Community Services, 10 years, Mark Hensler, Police Department, 20 years; and Karen Hangen, Police Department, 10 years. Announcement - Wednesday, October 4th is Walk Our Children To School Day. Troop 51 from St. John's School was introduced. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Heather Lykins, introduced herself as the new Chapman University Community Development Director, a student liaison between the University and the community. John Moore, spoke on the Creek Clean Up Day on September 16th and submitted statistics on the trash and recyclables picked up that day. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 26, 2006 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 Request Council Confirmation of warrant registers dated August 31 and September 7,2006. ACTION: Approved. 3.2 Request approval of City Council Minutes, Regular Meeting, September 12, 2006. (C2500.D.4) ACTION: Approved. 3.3 Consideration to waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda. ACTION: Approved. 3.4 Receive and file the City Treasurer's Report, period ending August 31, 2006. (C2500.F) ACTION: Approved. 3.5 Receive and file the Investment Oversight Committee Report for the Period Ending July 31, 2006. (ORI800.0.27.16.1) ACTION: Approved. Page 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 26, 2006 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) AGREEMENTS (REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY) 3.6 A proposed Cooperative Agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to execute the Go Local Program via the Depot-Plaza Pedestrian Connection Plan; and Letter of Agreement with the City of Anaheim and partnering city of Villa Park to develop a community-based transit study to increase commuter rail ridership via feeder service connections to major employment and destination centers. (A2100.0 Agr-4967; 4968) SUMMARY: On February 27, 2006 OCTA Board of Directors approved allocation of Measure M funds to develop the Go Local Program, which allocates $100,000 to Orange County cities who wish to develop a local transit vision that will increase commuter rail ridership. Part of the Go Local Program guidelines encourage cities to enter into agreements with each other to collaborate in some or all facets of planning and needs assessment to support this vision. Staff proposes to use a portion of the Go Local funds in the amount of $60,000 to study vital pedestrian connections Paseos that will help guide pedestrians from the Plaza, a destination node, to the Orange Metrolink station. The Depot-Plaza Pedestrian Connection Plan will facilitate pedestrian access from the Plaza area and other outlying destination nodes to the Depot station. Staff also recommends collaboration with the City of Anaheim and other interested partnering cities, including Villa Park, by contributing $40,000 towards a study to evaluate feeder service connections to major destination and employment centers within these partnering cities. Collaboration with surrounding cities will also help to meet Go Local project criteria. Discussion - Councilmember Smith stated that she was excited about the project and the use of paseos. She stated that she would like to see sensitivity to all modes of transportation including strollers, wheelchairs, and bicycles; a focus on transit from all quadrants; and is excited about a connection with Anaheim. She stated that she will look for historic preservation and would like to see involvement from citizens in the community as well as employees that can use it every day. MOTION - Smith SECOND - Dumitru AYES - Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru ACTION: 1) Approved the Cooperative Agreement with OCTA, allocating $60,000 of the $100,000 from OCTA to prepare the Depot-Plaza Pedestrian Connection Plan; and 2) Authorized the City Manager to enter into a Letter of Agreement with the City of Anaheim allocating $40,000 of Go Local funds towards a feeder service connection study; and 3) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City associated with the Go Local Program. FISCAL IMPACT: None Page 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 26, 2006 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 3.7 Purchase network equipment for the expanded new Main Library and amend the City's Information Technology Service Agreement with ACS Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (ACS). (A2100.0 Agr-0978.C.5) SUMMARY: The Library Services Department seeks to purchase, from ACS, network equipment for the expanded new Main Library that will support expanded infrastructure needs and will provide connectivity between the Main Library and the Civic Center's Data Center. The equipment will provide network communications to the desktop computers approved by Council on July 25, 2006, along with self-service technologies, online public access catalog, the automated materials handling system, and public wireless network. ACTION: Approved the Fifth Amendment to Information Technology Service Agreement with ACS Enterprise Solutions, Inc. FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds are allocated and available in the following CIP account: 500-2001-481200-990 I $80,392.04 Main Library Expansion BIDS 3.8 Bid No. 067-11; SP-3501: Police Headquarters Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HV AC) System and Electrical Upgrades. Approval of Plans and Specifications and authorization to advertise for bids. (C2500.M) SUMMARY: Plans and specifications have been completed for the Police Headquarters Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HV AC) System and Electrical Upgrades Project. The project is ready to be advertised. Construction cost is estimated at $1.4 million. ACTION: Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for the Police Headquarters Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HV AC) System and Electrical Upgrades Project. FISCAL IMP ACT: Funds are budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program and are available in the following account: 725-5028-481200-9823 (Police HQ HV AC System Upgrades) $1,200,000 Once the bids are opened and actual bids are known, staff will make recommendations on the award based on available funding including request for fund transfer from other sources of fund. Page 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 26, 2006 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 3.9 Bid No. 067-16: Approval of plans and specifications and request authorization to advertise for bids for construction of Earlham Street Storm Drain Improvements Project (D-154) (C2500.M.17) SUMMARY: Plans and specifications have been completed for the Earlham Street Storm Drain Improvement project from Chapman Avenue to Pearl Street. The project is ready to be advertised for bids. The estimated construction cost is $200,000 including contingencies. The County of Orange will reimburse the City 100% for all construction costs. ACTION: 1) Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for the Earlham Street Storm Drain Improvements; and 2) Appropriated $200,000 to account number 550-5011-483400-5342 (Earlham Storm Drain). FISCAL IMPACT: Upon appropriation, funds for construction will be available in the following account: 550-5011-483400-5342 $200,000 County Contribution: Earlham Storm Drain 3.10 CLAIMS (C3200.0) SUMMARY: The following claim(s) have been received and investigated by the City Attorney's Office and/or the Risk Manager. After a thorough investigation with the involved departments, it is the recommendation of the City Attorney's Office that the claim(s) be denied. a. Cumis Insurance b. Irma Daniels c. Maritza Coughlin d. Tony Gomez ACTION: Denied Claim(s) for damages and refer to City Attorney and Adjuster. CONTRACTS 3.11 Final acceptance of Bid No. 056-39; SP-3233A; Temporary Right-Turn Lane Improvements at Santiago Canyon Road and Cannon Street and authorization to file Notice of Completion with the County Recorder (No staff report required). (A2100.0 Agr-4895) SUMMARY: Temporary Right-Turn Lane Improvements at Santiago Canyon Road and Cannon Street. The contractor on said job was Imperial Paving Company, Inc. ACTION: Accepted completion of work and improvements, and authorized release of retention funds, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Notice of Completion. FISCAL IMPACT: None. Page 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 26, 2006 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 3.12 Award of Public Project Contract - Bid No. 067-06; Water Lube Conversion for Production Wells. (A2100.0 Agr-4969) SUMMARY: This contract authorizes the replacement of oil-lubricated pumps with water-lubricated pumps for production wells. General Pump Company is the lowest responsible bidder. ACTION: Awarded the contract plus contingencies in the amount of $1,041,500.00 to General Pump Company, Inc., 159 N. Acacia Street, San Dimas, CA 91773 and authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City. FISCAL IMP ACT: Funding for this project is available in the following account: 601-8011-484101-8214 $1,050,000.00 Water Lube Production Wells DONATIONS 3.13 Donation of four digital cameras and one scanner to the Police Department's Investigative Services Division. (C2500.K) SUMMARY: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is donating four digital cameras and one scanner to the Police Department. ACTION: Accepted the donation of four digital cameras and one scanner to be used by the Investigative Services Division of the Police Department. FISCAL IMPACT: None. PURCHASES 3.14 Authorization to place a refundable deposit to reserve two Model Year 2006 Caterpillar C13 Diesel Engines. (C2500.H) SUMMARY: Two Orange Fire Department pumper trucks have been budgeted for replacement, one in fiscal year 05/06 and one in fiscal year 06/07. Authorization is requested for a $60,000 refundable deposit to reserve two Model Year 2006 Caterpillar C13 Diesel Engines for future use at an estimated savings of $18,000 per engine ($36,000). ACTION: Authorized a refundable deposit of $60,000 to Seagrave West for two 2006 Caterpillar C 13 Diesel Engines. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available as follows: 720-5023-472102 $ 60,000.00 Public Works-Vehicle Replacement Page 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 26, 2006 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) RESOLUTIONS 3.15 RESOLUTION NO. 10119 (C2500.M.16.1) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange approving Lot Line Adjustment LL 2006-01 combining lots at 251 N. State College Blvd. in the City of Orange, County of Orange, State of California. Owner: Archstone-Smith Operating Trust ACTION: Approved. 3.16 RESOLUTION NO. 10123 (A2500.0 Res-l0123) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange revising the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Orange. ACTION: Approved. SPECIAL EVENTS (REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY) 3.17 Request for temporary suspension of on-street parking restrictions on Santiago Canyon Road from Newport Boulevard to Jamboree Road; on Saturday, October 14,2006, from 5:30 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. (S4000.S.3.1.1) SUMMARY: Foothill High School will host the Orange County Cross Country Championship on Saturday - October 14,2006. Due to anticipated attendance it may be necessary to park on the street, which is currently posted for No Parking Any Time. Councilmember Smith wanted to ensure that the nearby residents were properly notified. MOTION - Smith SECOND - Murphy AYES - Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru ACTION: Approved request and temporarily suspend the on-street parking restrictions on Santiago Canyon Road from Newport Boulevard to Jamboree Road on Saturday, October 14, 2006 from 5:30 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. FISCAL IMPACT: None. Page 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 26, 2006 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) MOTION - Dumitru SECOND - Cavecche AYES - Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru Items 3.6 and 3.17 were removed and heard separately. All other items on the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ******** 4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR MURPHY - None. 5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS - None 6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS 6.1 Annual Report from the Audit Committee Chairman. (ORI800.0.27.17) A report summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the Audit Committee during the past fiscal year. Committee Chairman David Sundstrom reviewed the report; and acknowledged the other Committee members - Dwight Nakata, Eric Woolery and David Piper. He noted the proposed scope of work for the upcoming year is based on risk assessment. MOTION - Cavecche SECOND - Smith AYES - Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru ACTION: Received and Filed. Page 8 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 26, 2006 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 7.1 Report from Community Services Director - Award of Bid No. 067-13 for the Electrical and Lighting Upgrades to Hart Park Softball Fields (C.I.P. Project No. 0030), appropriation of funds, and contract amendment for construction management services. (A2100.0 Agr-4970; 4839.1) SUMMARY: The bids for electrical and lighting upgrades to Hart Park Softball Fields were opened on August 31, 2006 and seven (7) formal bids were received for this project. The low bidder was Ace Electric in the amount of $629,500. The current contract with TranSystems will be amended to cover the re-designof the electrical upgrades that was required for re-bidding of the project in an amount not to exceed $18,000 and appropriation to cover all related costs is requested. Discussion - In response to questions from Mayor pro tern Cavecche, Marie Knight, Community Services Director, stated that staff is confident in the company chosen for the award of bid, even though the bid is lower than the engineer's estimate. MOTION - Smith SECOND - Dumitru AYES - Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru ACTION: I) Approved the award of Bid No. 067-13 for the electrical and lighting upgrades to Hart Park Softball Fields, to Ace Electric, 6061 Fairmont Avenue, San Diego, CA 92160, in the amount of $629,500; 2) Approved the First Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement between the City and TranSystems in an amount not to exceed $18,000 for the construction management services for electrical and lighting upgrades to Hart Park Softball Fields; 3) Authorized an appropriation of $543,226 from unreserved Fund 511 (Park Acquisition and Development - Quimby) to 511-7021-481105-0030 (Hart Park Softball Field Renovation); and, 4) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract on behalf ofthe City. 7.2 Report from the Sr. Assistant to the City Manager - Establishing compensation for the Planning Commission and Design Review Committee. (C2500.G.2.5.1) SUMMARY: At their August 22, 2006 meeting, the City Council directed staff to review the compensation for the Planning Commission and Design Review Committee Members. The stipend, established by resolution, is currently $40 per meeting with a maximum compensation of $160 per month for the Planning Commission members and $40 per meeting with a maximum compensation of $80 per month for the Design Review Committee members. The amount of the stipend was last adjusted in 1987. It is recommended that the stipend be increased to $60 per meeting with a maximum compensation of $240 per month for the Planning Commission members and $50 per meeting with a maximum compensation of $200 per month for the Design Review Committee members. Page 9 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 26, 2006 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued) RESOLUTION NO. 10121 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Establishing Compensation for the Planning Commission and Design Review Committee. Staff requested this item be removed from the agenda and be agendized at a future meeting. MOTION - Smith SECOND - Cavecche AYES - Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru Moved to remove this item from the Agenda. 8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER City Manager, John Sibley reported on a series of closures on the SR 22 freeway beginning Friday, September 29,2006. These closures will be posted on the city's website and on Channel 3. Mr. Sibley also reported on the progress of a Graffiti Task Force, noting that a report will be agendized for a future meeting. 9. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None. 10. RECESS TO THE MEETING OF THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 11. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION NOTE: The Council did not recess. The City Council will recess to a Closed Session for the following purposes: a. To consider and take possible action upon such other matters as are orally announced by the City Attorney, City Manager, or City Council prior to such recess unless the motion to recess indicates any of the matters will not be considered in Closed Session. Page 10 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 26, 2006 12. ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned at 5:20 p.m. There was no 7:00 p.m. Session. The next Regular Council meeting is scheduled for October 10,2006. Declaration of City Clerk, Mary E. Murphy, declaring posting of City Council agenda of a regular meeting of September 26, 2006 at Orange Civic Center kiosk, Police facility at 1107 North Batavia, 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 regular meeting. ~[~ CITY CLERK! t-iN Page 11