05/28/2024 - Council MinutesAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 25, 2024
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City of Orange
City Council
May 28, 2024
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at
6:00 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange,
California.
6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Slater called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
1.1 INVOCATION
Given by Reverend Beth Chiaravalle from First Christian Church of Orange.
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Jon Dumitru.
1.3 ROLL CALL
Present: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: Gutierrez
1.4 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Slater announced various summer Library programs; and invited the community
to a free Movie in the Park event at Handy Park on June 7, 2024.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Speakers:
The following spoke in opposition of the Orange Heights housing development: Jeremy
Ficarola, Bonnie Robinson, Steven Borden, Joel Robinson, Leslie Robinson, Rita
Robinson, Alfred Tucker, Shari, Paul Sargeant, Colin Thorne, Lela Thorne, Andy Vaca,
Indigo Vu, Peter Westenhofer, Anjali Tapadia, Tonya Fannon, Vicki Hernandez, RJ
Schwichtenberg, Dani Padilla, and Lexie Anderson.
Bill Masters spoke in opposition to reducing Fire and Police budgets.
Dinorah spoke about discrimination and need for housing.
Nicollette Jones requested parking permits for Bush Street.
Harry Mear expressed concerns with a proposed family shelter opening in his
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neighborhood.
Adam Wood, BIA, commented on the housing crisis in Orange County.
Written Public Comments
Janice Brownfield submitted an email encouraging the City to implement a citywide
sustainability plan.
The following submitted emails in opposition of the Orange Heights housing
development: Lisa Ain, Kathryn Jue, H. Delgadillo, Georgia Land, Katie Quinn, Victoria
Stover, Brenna Conway, and Marilyn Marestaing.
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. Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.
ACTION: Approved.
3.2. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange City Council Special Meeting held on
April 30, 2024.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
3.3. Agreement with TriTech Software Systems for software upgrades and
maintenance of the Police Department's Computer Aided Dispatch and Records
Management System.
ACTION: Approved the agreement with TriTech Software Systems in the amount of
130,838.84 for software upgrades and maintenance; and authorized the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.4. First Amendment to Agreements with Archie's Towing and Southside Towing for
official police towing and storage services.
Note: Councilmember Dumitru recused himself from Item 3.4 in accordance with the
Levine Act.
ACTION: Approved first amendments to extend agreements with Archie's Towing and
Southside Towing for the removal, storage, and impound of vehicles; and authorized
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.5. Fourth Amendment to the agreement with Nieves Landscape, Inc. for landscape
maintenance services at various city facilities and public right-of-way.
ACTION: Approved the Fourth Amendment to the agreement with Nieves Landscape,
Inc. for the contract extension to June 30, 2025, for an amount not to exceed
420,600; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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3.6. Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Lyons Security Services, Inc. for
continued park security services through June 30, 2024.
Item 3.6 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by
Councilmember Gyllenhammer.
Staff confirmed the amendment secures park security services through June 30, 2024.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Dumitru, seconded by
Councilmember Gyllenhammer, to continue the item until after the budget discussion.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
3.7. Rejection of all bids received for the Tot Lot Wood Chip Replenish Program.
ACTION: Rejected all bids received for the Tot Lot Wood Chip Replenish Program, Bid
No. 23-24.31.
3.8. Appropriation of $436,000 in Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs -
Project X Tier 1 2023 Environmental Cleanup Program Fund and transfer of
139,000 in Sanitation and Sewer Fund from Walnut Avenue Infrastructure
Improvement to the Glassell Street & La Veta Avenue Water Quality Storm Drain
Improvement Project.
A speaker card was submitted for Item 3.8; therefore, the item was removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate consideration. However, the speaker was not present
when called.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Dumitru, seconded by
Councilmember Gyllenhammer, to:
1) Accept into the City's revenue budget $436,000 in grant funds from the Orange
County Transportation Authority Tier 1 Environmental Cleanup Program to
Reimbursable Capital Projects (550):
550.5011.45460.30246 Glassell Street & La Veta Avenue Water Quality Storm Drain
Improvement Project
2)Authorize the appropriation of$436,000 to Reimbursable Capital Projects (550):
550.5011.56340.30246 Glassell Street & La Veta Avenue Water Quality Storm Drain
Improvement Project
3)Authorize the following budget transfer of$139,000:
From: 220.5011.56340.30168 Walnut Avenue Infrastructure Improvement
To: 220.5011.56340.30246 Glassell Street & La Veta Avenue Water Quality Storm
Drain Improvement Project
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
3.9. Award of Contract to Doan and Hartwig Water Systems, Inc. for purchase and
installation of mixers at Reservoirs 5, 8, and 10; and finding of CEQA exemption.
ACTION: 1) Approved the contract with Doan and Hartwig Water Systems, Inc. in the
amount of $67,456 representing an original bid amount of $61,324, plus a 10%
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contingency of $6,132 for purchase and installation of mixers at Reservoirs 5, 8, and
10; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
2) Found that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Class
1 - Existing Facilities).
3.10. Award of Contract to Marina Landscape, Inc. for White Oak Ridge Landscape
Improvements and finding of CEQA exemption; Bid No. 23-24.34 (SP-4285).
ACTION: 1) Authorized the appropriation of $184,900 from the unreserved Santiago
Hills LAD (291)fund balance to:
291.5025.56015.20255 Gen Renovation
2) Approved the contract with Marina Landscape, Inc. for the landscape improvements
at White Oak Ridge for $430,283; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
on behalf of the City.
3) Found that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions per State CEQA Guidelines Section
15301 (Existing Facilities).
3.11. Notice of Completion and Acceptance for Plaza Park Fountain Conservation
Treatment.
ACTION: 1) Accepted Plaza Park Fountain Conservation Treatment Services as
complete (AGR-7578); and 2) Authorized City Clerk to file Notice of Completion with
the Orange County Clerk-Recorder's Office.
3.12. Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Fence Installation at Riverdale
Avenue from Orange Olive Rd. to approximately 2,000 linear feet west of Orange
Olive Rd. (Sourcewell Contract#CA-R8-GB01-123021-HCC, SP-4275).
ACTION: 1) Accepted Fence Installation at Riverdale Avenue from Orange Olive Rd. to
approximately 2,000 Linear Feet west of Orange Olive Rd. (Sourcewell Contract
CA-R8-GB01-123021-HCC), as complete; and 2) Authorized City Clerk to file Notice
of Completion with the Orange County Clerk- Recorder's Office.
3.13. Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Orange amending Section 2.10.050 of the Orange Municipal Code to Increase
Campaign Contribution Limits. Ordinance No. 08-24.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 08-24.
3.14. Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Orange amending Section 2.10.090 of the Orange Municipal Code removing
Prohibition on Transfer of Contributions from Candidate Controlled Committees
to City Candidate Committees and Committee Controlled by City Candidate or
Elected Officer making a Contribution to another Committee Supporting or
Opposing a City Candidate for Office. Ordinance No. 09-24.
Speaker cards were submitted for Item 3.14; therefore, the item was removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Public Speakers:
The following spoke in opposition of adopting the ordinance: Shirley Grindle, Sharon
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Galasso, and Diana Zdenck.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Dumitru, seconded by
Councilmember Bilodeau, to adopt Ordinance No. 09-24. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, and Gyllenhammer
Noes: Barrios, and Slater
Absent: Gutierrez
3.15. Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Orange adding Chapter 2.13 to the Orange Municipal Code relating to a
Candidate Filing Fee. Ordinance No. 11-24.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 11-24.
3.16. Authorize purchase of an uninterruptible power supply from Odyssey Power
Corporation.
ACTION: Approved the purchase and installation of Toshiba 4400 UPS from Odyssey
Power Corporation in the amount of$92,998.86.
3.17. Authorize purchase of computer monitors from CPAC, Inc.
Item 3.17 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by
Councilmember Gyllenhammer.
In response to Council's question, staff confirmed that the funds being used for the
purchase are limited to a specific use. Council discussed decreasing the amount of
monitors being purchased, and continuing the item to a future meeting to allow staff
time to consider other uses for the bond money.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Gyllenhammer, seconded by Mayor
pro tern Barrios, to continue this item to the next Regular City Council meeting on June
11, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
3.18. Authorize purchase of park rules signs from Icon Signs/RKSK Group, Inc.
Item 3.18 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by
Mayor Slater.
Council discussed approving the item without installing additional signs in Spanish.
ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor Slater, seconded by Councilmember Dumitru,
to approve an increase of $4,100 to an existing purchase order with Icon Signs/RKSK
Group, Inc. bringing the total blanket purchase order to $34,100 without installing the
additional signs in Spanish. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: Barrios
Absent: Gutierrez
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3.19. Authorize increase of purchase order for medical supplies from Life-Assist, Inc.
in the amount of$35,000 funded through the EMT Transport fund.
ACTION: Authorized the increase of $35,000 from the EMT Transport fund to the Life
Life-Assist, Inc. purchase order for medical supplies.
3.20. Authorize purchase of advanced email threat protection annual subscription
from 1903 Solutions.
Item 3.20 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by
Councilmember Gyllenhammer.
In response to Council's questions, staff confirmed that the City has tried other email
security solutions, but they are lacking, inadequate, or costly.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Gyllenhammer, seconded by Mayor
pro tern Barrios, to approve the purchase of advanced email threat protection annual
subscription from 1903 Solutions for $31,720.00. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
3.21. Authorize purchase of irrigation supplies from SiteOne Landscape Supply.
ACTION: Approved an increase of $5,000 to an existing blanket purchase order from
SiteOne Landscape Supply for a total of$35,000.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
Items 3.6, 3.8, 3.14, 3.17, 3.18, and 3.20 were removed from the Consent Calendar
and heard separately. Councilmember Dumitru recused himself from Item 3.4. All other
items were approved as recommended.
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Barrios, seconded by Councilmember
Gyllenhammer, to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATER
Mayor Slater announced the City was named as a Tree City USA 2023.
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
5.1. Report on External Appointments (Dumitru)
Councilmember Dumitru announced he serves on the Orange County Mosquito and
Vector Control Board of Trustees and the Orange County Sanitation District. He
reported residents can get information about mosquito season including how to
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eliminate mosquito breeding sources and prevent bites at mosquitoessuck.org. The
Orange County Sanitation District will be working on two major improvement projects in
Orange - the Taft Branch improvements and North Tustin Orange Sewer improvement
projects.
6. AB 1234 REPORTS
Councilmembers Dumitru and Bilodeau announced they attended the ICSC
convention. The only cost to the City was for the floor pass.
RECESS: The City Council recessed at 7:44 p.m. and reconvened at 8:00 p.m. with all
Members present, except Councilmember Gutierrez who was absent.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. Public Hearing to consider a proposal to redevelop a former utility property with
48 two-and three-story single-family small lot homes at 901 E. Katella Avenue,
and adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1882-22 and associated
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
General Plan Amendment No. 0004-22, Zone Change No. 1307-22, Tentative
Tract Map No. 0051-22, Major Site Plan Review No. 1111-22, Design Review No.
5092-22, Administrative Adjustment No. 0293-23, and Mitigated Negative
Declaration No. 1882-22).
Mayor Slater opened the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m.
Public Speakers:
The following spoke in opposition of the project: Richard Housky, David Nelson, Rick
Kant, Alfred Tucker, Judith Jamal, Stephen Reifenstein, Steve F., Rosalie Huynh,
Janet Majick, Jeremy Campadonia, Carolyn Jones, Katie Poizer, Heath Poizer, Alex
Martin, Amy Moen, and Adan Le.
The following spoke in support of the project: Gina Cunningham, Tom Vandorpe, Krish
Patel, Moira Singer, Michael Knight, Andrew Digby read a letter of support from a
neighbor of the Intracorp project in Clairmont, John Olivier, RC Alley, Daniel Gehman,
Michael Manson
Carol Fox spoke in opposition of the project as currently proposed.
Brandy Romero expressed concerns with traffic and regulation of investment
properties.
RECESS: The City Council recessed at 9:39 p.m. and reconvened at 9:51 p.m. with all
Members present, except Councilmember Gutierrez, who was absent.
Emilie Simard, applicant, spoke in support of the project and answered Council's
questions.
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Written Public Comments
The following submitted emails in support of the project: Elizabeth Hansburg, People
for Housing; Steven Shepherd; Dana Velarde; Trina Lee; Reverend Ben Brucker;
Jennifer Park; and Cassius Rutherford.
Mayor Slater closed the Public Hearing at 10:59 p.m.
During deliberation, Council discussed AB 2011; honoring former Orange City Mayor,
Joanne Coontz on an on-site amenity; establishing a tree program; creating a permit
parking area on Carleton Avenue; traffic patterns; conducting a traffic study along
Cambridge Street and Katella Avenue in two years; and installing opaque windows on
second floor of units 1-12.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gyllenhammer, seconded by Councilmember
Dumitru, to:
1) Adopt amended Resolution No. 11553 with the following added conditions: establish
a tree program for abutting residential property on Carleton Avenue, conduct a traffic
study two years after the date of project approval, second story north elevations of
Units 1-12 shall contain obscured glass, and former City Mayor Joanne Coontz will be
memorialized with an on-site amenity
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange adopting Mitigated Negative
Declaration No. 1882-22 and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program,
and approving General Plan Amendment No. 0004-22, Tentative Tract Map No.
0051-22, Major Site Plan No. 1111-22, Design Review No. 5092-22, and Administrative
Adjustment No. 0293-23 for the redevelopment of a vacant AT&T facility with 48,
two-and three-story single-family small lot homes, open space recreation areas, guest
parking, and related site improvements on a 2.71-acre site located at 901 E. Katella
Avenue.
2) Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 13-24. An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Orange approving Zone Change No. 1307-22 to change the
zoning classification from Commercial Professional (C-P) to Residential Multiple Family
R-3) on a 2.71-acre site located at 901 E. Katella Avenue.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
7.2. Public Hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action for use of
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships
Funding.
Mayor Slater opened the Public Hearing at 11:11 p.m.
Public Speaker:
Madelynn Hirneise spoke in support of funding for Families Forward.
Mayor Slater closed the Public Hearing at 11:13 p.m.
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A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Barrios, seconded by Councilmember
Tavoularis, to:
1) Approve the draft Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and authorize the City
Manager or his designee to execute the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Memorandum of
Understanding with City departments, subrecipient agreements with non-profit
agencies, and all related U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
documents.
2) Authorize staff to incorporate comments received at the Public Hearing or make
changes if needed into the Annual Action Plan before submitting to the Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
7.3. Public Hearing to consider approval of the Landscape Maintenance Assessment
District 94-1 (Sycamore Crossing) Final Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year
2024-2025. Resolution No. 11552.
Mayor Slater opened the Public Hearing at 11:14 p.m.
City Clerk Coleman announced no protests were received.
There being no public speakers, Mayor Slater closed the Public Hearing at 11:14 p.m.
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Barrios, seconded by Councilmember Dumitru,
to:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 11552. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange
approving the Engineer's Report and providing for the annual assessment for
Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 94-1 (Sycamore Crossing).
2) Establish the assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District 94-1 (Sycamore Crossing) at $293.08 per single family unit per
year.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
7.4. Public Hearing to consider approval of the Landscape Maintenance Assessment
Districts 86-2 (Santiago Hills), and 15-1 (Santiago Hills Overlay) Final Engineer's
Reports for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Resolution No. 11551.
Councilmember Gyllenhammer recused himself from Item 7.4 due to a potential
conflict with a nearby property interest and left the dais at 11:15 p.m.
Mayor Slater opened the Public Hearing at 11:16 p.m.
City Clerk Coleman announced no protests were received.
There being no public speakers, Mayor Slater closed the Public Hearing at 11:16 p.m.
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A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Barrios, seconded by Councilmember Dumitru,
to:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 11551. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange
approving the Engineer's Reports and providing for the annual assessment for
Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts 86-2 (Santiago Hills) and 15-1 (Santiago
Hills Overlay).
2) Establish the assessment per single family detached unit per year for Fiscal Year
2024-2025 for Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts 86-2 (Santiago Hills) and
15-1 (Santiago Hills Overlay) at $369.44 and $271.17 respectively for single family
detached, and $221.66 and $192.53 respectively for condominiums.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
Recuse: Gyllenhammer
Councilmember Gyllenhammer returned to the dais at 11:16 p.m.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
8.1. Receive and file a presentation by Townsend Public Affairs on the State of
California budget; and adopt Resolution No. 11549 memorializing the Orange
City Council's support for Assembly Bill 2309 (Muratsuchi and Pacheco).
A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Barrios, seconded by Councilmember
Tavoularis, to:
1) Receive and file the presentation on the State of California budget and Assembly Bill
2309 by Townsend Public Affairs.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 11549. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange,
California, supporting Assembly Bill 2309.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
8.2. Award of Contract to SP Plus Corporation for Parking Enforcement Services; Bid
No. 23-24.23.
Public Speaker:
Al Ricci spoke in support of approval.
A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Barrios, seconded by Councilmember Dumitru,
to approve the contract with SP Plus Corporation in the amount of $2,493,271 for
Parking Enforcement Services; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on
behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
RECESS: The City Council recessed at 11:46 p.m. and reconvened at 11:55 p.m. with all
Members present, except Councilmember Gutierrez who was absent.
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8.3. Declare the properties located at 171 Cypress Street and 174 Cypress Street as
surplus to the City's needs; and authorize the disposal of the properties.
Resolution No. 11554.
A motion was made by Councilmember Dumitru, seconded by Mayor Slater, to adopt
Resolution No. 11554. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange finding
that certain City-owned real property located at 171 N. Cypress and 177 N. Cypress in
the City of Orange is exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section
54221. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: Barrios
Absent: Gutierrez
8.4. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 General Fund Budget Balancing Proposal.
Public Speakers:
Carole Walters spoke in opposition of reducing Fire and/or Police budgets.
Katherine Connaghan spoke in opposition of eliminating the Orange Senior Center.
Brandy Romero spoke in opposition of reducing Fire and/or Police budgets.
AJ Ricci spoke in support of the CERT program.
James Kushon spoke about potential partnerships for the dog park.
Tonda Fields spoke in opposition of reducing Fire and/or Police budgets.
During deliberations, Council discussed proposed revenue enhancements and voted
on each item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gyllenhammer, seconded by Mayor pro tem
Barrios, to impose credit card fees. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Barrios, seconded by Councilmember
Gyllenhammer, to recuperate business license back tax & penalties. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
A motion was made by Councilmember Gyllenhammer, seconded by Mayor pro tern
Barrios, to direct staff to conduct a fee and cost allocation study. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
A motion was made by Councilmember Tavoularis, seconded by Mayor Slater, to
remove the increase of Short Term Rental permits to 250 from FY 2025 proposed
revenue enhancements future consideration. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
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Mayor pro tern Barrios made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Dumitru, to
include a Life Safety Fee for universities in the fee study. During discussion, Mayor
Slater requested to amend the motion to have the Council Budget ad hoc committee
meet with Chapman University before initiating the study. Councilmember Dumitru
withdrew his second. Mayor Slater seconded the motion. Mayor pro tern withdrew her
motion.
A motion was made by Mayor Slater, seconded by Councilmember Bilodeau, to include
life and safety fees for students at colleges and universities in the proposed fee and
cost allocation study after the Council budget ad hoc committee meets with Chapman
University.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: Dumitru, and Tavoularis
Absent: Gutierrez
A motion was made by Mayor pro tern Barrios, seconded by Councilmember Dumitru,
to implement penalties for overenrollment at Chapman University. The motion failed by
the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, and Tavoularis
Noes: Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: Gutierrez
A motion was made by Councilmember Dumitru, seconded by Mayor Slater, to direct
staff to evaluate implementing penalties for overenrollment when the Chapman
Specific Plan is brought forward. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gutierrez
A motion was made by Councilmember Tavoularis, seconded by Mayor pro tem
Barrios, to sell Taft Library. The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, and Tavoularis
Noes: Dumitru, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: Gutierrez
Staff was also directed to return with a staff report regarding the implementation of a 3
and 4 star hotel incentive program or sales tax rebate.
8.5. Consider potential sales tax measure scenarios and provide direction to City
staff.
With Council consensus, Item 8.5 was continued to the June 11, 2024, Regular City
Council meeting.
9. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
None
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10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:50 a.m.
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 6:00
p.m., in the Council Chamber, with Closed Session beginning at 5:00 p.m., if
necessary.
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PA ELA COLEMA DANIEL R. SLATER
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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