08/13/2024 - Council MinutesAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
MINUTES
City of Orange
City Council
August 13, 2024
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at
5:00 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange,
California.
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Slater called Closed Session to order at 5:02 p.m.
1.1 ROLL CALL
Present: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: None
Councilmember Bilodeau joined Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. Councilmember Tavoularis
joined Closed Session at 5:15 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:04 p.m. with all Members present,
except Councilmember Bilodeau who joined Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. and
Councilmember Tavoularis who joined Closed Session at 5:15 p.m., to discuss the
following:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
City Negotiator: Tom Kisela, City Manager
Employee Organization: Top Management
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) & (d)(1)
In Re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation
United States District Court Case No. 2:18-mn-02873
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code
Section 54956.9. (One potential case)
Page 1 of 8
City Council Minutes August 13,2024
RECESS TO REGULAR MEETING: At 6:00 p.m., the City Council recessed from Closed
Session to a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber.
The Council reconvened in Closed Session at 7:58 p.m. with all Members present.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Council authorized initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(4).
5. ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Slater called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
1.1 INVOCATION
Given by Elder Robb Schwartz from Ben David Messianic Jewish Congregation.
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor pro tem Arianna Barrios.
1.3 ROLL CALL
Present: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: None
1.4 ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
1.5 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
City Attorney Vigliotta reported that Council authorized initiation of litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Written Public Comment
Janice Brownfield submitted an email emphasizing the importance of recycling organic
waste.
Page 2 of 8
City Council Minutes August 13,2024
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. Confirmation of warrant registers dated July 3, 9, 11, 18, 23, and 25, 2024.
ACTION: Approved as presented.
3.3. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange City Council Special Meeting and
Regular Meeting held on June 25, 2024; Special Meeting held on June 28, 2024;
and Regular Meeting held on July 23, 2024.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
3.4. Land Lease Agreement and Memorandum of Lease with New Cingular Wireless
PCS, LLC at El Modena Park.
Item 3.4 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by
Councilmember Dumitru.
Councilmember Dumitru thanked staff and expressed his support for this revenue
generating project.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Dumitru, seconded by Mayor pro tern
Barrios, to approve the Land Lease Agreement and Memorandum of Lease with New
Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC; 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, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: None
3.5. Approval of plans and specifications for Steel Streetlight Pole Replacement;
authorization to advertise for Bid No. 24-25.03 (SP-4271); and finding of CEQA
exemption.
ACTION: 1) Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids; and
2) Found that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15302 (Class
2 - Replacement or Reconstruction).
3.6. Award of Contract to Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc. for Glassell Street & La Veta
Avenue Water Quality Storm Drain Improvement Project; Bid No. 23-24.38
D-182); and authorization for continued appropriation for the project.
ACTION: 1) Approved the contract with Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc. in the total amount
of $574,580, representing an original bid amount of $522,345, plus a 10% contingency
Page 3 of 8
City Council Minutes August 13,2024
of $52,235, for Glassell Street & La Veta Avenue Water Quality Storm Drain
Improvement Project; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
the City.
2) Authorized continuing appropriation from Fiscal Year 2023-24 to Fiscal Year
2024-25 in the Glassell Street & La Veta Ave. Storm Drain Improvement Project
through:
220.5011.56340.30246 Sanitation Fund 179,000
550.5011.56340.30246 Reimbursable Capital Projects Fund $436,000
3.7. Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Orange approving Zone Change No. 1313-24 re-zoning Public School sites to the
Public Institution Zoning Classification to establish consistency with the Public
Facilities and Institutions General Plan Land Use Designation of the Public
School Sites in accordance with State law. Ordinance No. 14-24.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 14-24.
3.8. Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Orange approving Zone Change No. 1314-24 re-zoning public park sites to
recreation open space to establish consistency with the Open Space and Open
Space-Park General Plan Land Use designation of the park sites in accordance
with State Law. Ordinance No. 15-24.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 15-24.
3.9. Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Orange amending various sections in Titles 6, 7, and 8 of the Orange Municipal
Code to delete outdated language, update references to conform with current law
and code provisions and achieve internal consistency. Ordinance No. 23-24.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 23-24.
3.10. Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison at El Modena Park.
ACTION: Approved Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison at El Modena
Park; and authorized the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
Item 3.4 was removed from the Consent Calendar and heard separately. All other
items were approved as recommended.
A motion was made by Councilmember Tavoularis, seconded by Councilmember
Gutierrez, to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: None
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Page 4 of 8
City Council Minutes August 13,2024
4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATER
4.1. Designation of voting delegate and alternate(s) for the 2024 League of California
Cities Annual Conference & Expo.
A motion was made by Councilmember Tavoularis, seconded by Councilmember
Gyllenhammer, to designate Councilmember Jon Dumitru as the voting delegate and
Mayor pro tern Barrios as the alternate for the Friday, October 18, 2024, League of
California Cities Annual Business Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: None
4.2. Homeless Outreach Subcommittee Final Report
Mayor Slater sunset the Council Homeless Outreach Subcommittee and provided a
final update.
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
5.1. Elimination of Council Compensation and Health Benefits (Gutierrez)
During discussion, it was Council consensus that forgoing Council compensation
should be an individual decision.
Public Speakers:
Reggie Mundekis spoke in support of Council compensation and opposes amending
the ordinance.
Leslie Manderscheid spoke in support of Council forgoing compensation.
5.2. Crossing Guards Program Discussion (Bilodeau)
During discussion, Councilmember Bilodeau stated he would continue to advocate for
adult crossing guards and requested to revisit this item in the future. With a majority of
Council consenting, the crossing guards program will return for further discussion at the
beginning of next year.
5.3. Historic Preservation Working Group (Barrios)
Mayor pro tem Barrios reported she would like Council to consider creating a working
group to address concerns previously expressed by Council regarding Design Review
Committee, Mills Act, Historic Resources and Economic Development. City Attorney
Vigliotta advised Council to be mindful of the Brown Act. If they create a working
group/committee, it could be subject to Brown Act requirements.
Public Speaker:
Rob Boice OTPA, spoke in support of creating a working group.
After further discussion, staff was directed to return with a draft MOU with an
undetermined vendor to develop a historic preservation ordinance, re-vision the Design
Review Committee, and provide Council with recommendations on the Mills Act
program.
Page 5 of 8
City Council Minutes August 13,2024
5.4. Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program Working Group (Barrios)
Mayor pro tern Barrios briefly described PILOT and SILOT (services in lieu of taxes)
programs and the benefits of developing these programs in the City of Orange. She will
continue to research and explore these programs, and will return at a future meeting
with a presentation for further discussion by Council.
Written Public Comments
Jeff Lawrence submitted an eComment in support of establishing a PILOT program.
Sara May, Regional Vice President, Hospital Association of Southern California,
submitted an eComment in opposition of imposing any fees on hospitals.
5.5. Steiner Way and West Orange Park Update (Dumitru)
Councilmember Dumitru reported that Justice Way was renamed Steiner Way; and
thanked staff for organizing the renaming ceremony.
He also reported that he and the Mayor attended a check presentation from
Congressman Lou Correa's office for the new park in West Orange.
6. AB 1234 REPORTS
None
7. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1. Public Hearing to consider Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Orange Amending Chapter 12.02 of the Orange
Municipal Code to Adopt the 2024 Edition of the "Standard Specifications for
Public Work Construction." Ordinance No. 21-24.
Mayor Slater opened the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m.; there being no speakers, Mayor
Slater closed the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gutierrez, seconded by Mayor pro tern Barrios,
to adopt Ordinance No. 21-24. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: None
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
9.1. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Proposed Budget Amendment No. 1.
Finance Director Trang Nguyen and Assistant City Manager Susan Galvan provided
the staff report and explained approving this budget amendment formalizes actions
taken by Council at the June 25 meeting.
Page 6 of 8
City Council Minutes August 13,2024
Public Speakers:
Alejandro Silva spoke in support of library services and in opposition of any budget
reductions.
Sam White suggested installing electric vehicle chargers throughout the city to bring in
additional revenue.
Brandy Romero spoke in support of reinstating a scaled back version of the Treats in
the Streets event.
During deliberation, Council discussed timing and logistics of coordinating the Treats in
the Streets event. Council also discussed taking each budget reduction item included
in the staff report line by line.
A motion was made by Mayor Slater to approve the elimination of the Tree Lighting
Decorations totaling $16,000. The motion failed due to lack of a second.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gyllenhammer, seconded by Mayor pro tern
Barrios, to approve the recommended action except for retaining the Treats in the
Streets event at a reduced cost of$45,000.
During discussion, Councilmember Bilodeau expressed concerns with retaining Treats
in the Streets and indicated the City should still try to identify a sponsor.
After further discussion, Councilmember Gyllenhammer amended his motion to remove
the Treats in the Streets line item from the recommended action and direct staff to
return to Council at the next meeting with options for moving forward with the event.
Mayor pro tern Barrios agreed to the amendment.
An amended motion was made by Councilmember Gyllenhammer, seconded by Mayor
pro tern Barrios, to: 1) Approve the additional proposed budget reductions except for
Treats in the Streets; 2) Approve the position changes for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and 3)
Direct staff to return with a report at the next Council meeting with options for moving
forward with the Treats in the Streets event. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: Dumitru
Absent: None
Council recessed at 7:58 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Session at 8:00 p.m. with all
Members present.
Council reconvened in Open Session at 8:57 p.m. with nothing to report out.
Page 7 of 8
City Council Minutes August 13,2024
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at
6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, with Closed Session beginning at 5:00 p.m., if
necessary.
04,111101,--_
PAMELA COLEMAN DANIEL R. SLATER
CITY CLERK MAYOR
Page 8 of 8