10/08/2024 - Council MinutesApproved by the City Council on October 22, 2024
MINUTES
City of Orange
City Council
October 08, 2024
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on Tuesday, October 8, 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.
Present: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: None
1.1 ROLL CALL
Present: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: None
Councilmember Bilodeau joined Closed Session at 5:04 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m. with all Members present,
except Councilmember Bilodeau who joined Closed Session at 5:04 p.m., to discuss
the following:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) & (d)(1) - One case
Name of Case: Terrence Velasquez v. City of Orange
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01349126
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
City Negotiator: Tom Kisela, City Manager
Employee Organization: Part-Time and Limited Duration Employees
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
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5. ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Slater called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
1.1 INVOCATION
Given by Pastor Nicky Stade from Refuge OC.
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Ana Gutierrez.
1.3 ROLL CALL
Present: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: None
1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Slater introduced the 2024/2025 High School Student Liaisons. El Modena High
School liaison Ximena Quijano Espinoza and Orange High School liaison Naida Flores
provided Council with a brief update on school happenings.
Santiago Canyon College Update presented by Dr. Jeannie Kim.
Proclamation recognizing Love Orange as a City partner.
1.5 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Speakers:
Curt Peterson encouraged the City to host a Town Hall before the election notifying
residents of any additional budget reductions and anticipated priorities and
expenditures if Measure Z is approved by the voters.
Tim Smith shared a news story about the Orange Police Department recovering a
stolen bike.
Doug Redding commended the City's adopt a street program.
Carole Walters spoke in opposition of Measure Z.
Jonathan Zimmerman requested the Orange Fire Department provide an annual report
similar to the Orange Police Department.
Doug Vogel commented on the Public Records Requests process.
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Written Public Comment
Janice Brownfield emailed about the use of solar reflective pavement coating to reduce
the surface temperature.
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 September 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2024.
ACTION: Approved as presented.
3.3. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange City Council Regular Meetings held on
September 10 and 24, 2024.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
3.4. Agreement with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
A speaker card was submitted for Item 3.4; therefore, the item was removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Public Speaker:
Curt Peterson asked if grant funds could be used for something other than overtime
pay.
Orange Police Department Chief Adams answered Council's questions regarding what
operations can be conducted with the grant funds, and clarified that funds cannot be
used to pay straight time.
ACTION: A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Barrios, seconded by Councilmember
Dumitru, to: 1) Approve grant agreement no. PT25199 with the State of California
Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $375,000 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program grant and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City.
2) Accept into the City's revenue budget a $375,000 grant from the California Office of
Traffic Safety into revenue account number 100.4041.45290.30255, General Fund -
OTS STEP Grant FY25.
3) Authorize the appropriation of $375,000 into the following Traffic Program
expenditure accounts for OTS STEP Grant 24-24 (30255):
100.4041.50221.30255 Overtime - Safety 336,541
100.4041.50222.30255 Overtime - Miscellaneous $ 25,136
100.4041.51840.30255 Local Training 2,038
100.4041.55131.30255 Equipment 11,285
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: None
3.5. First Amendment to Agreement with Moore lacofano Goltsman, Incorporated, dba MIG,
Inc. for additional environmental assessment services for the New Park in West
Orange Project.
ACTION: Approved the First Amendment to agreement with Moore lacofano Goltsman,
Incorporated, dba MIG, Inc. in the amount of $34,595 for New Park in West Orange
Project; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.6. First Amendment to Agreement with CityThinkers, Inc. for urban design services for the
West Katella Avenue area.
ACTION: 1) Authorized the following budget transfer of $43,000 in NW & SW Merged
2003 Taxable Bonds Fund (952):
From: 952.9810.56020.20247 Building and Improvements - SAORA Capital
To: 952.9810.51670.20541 Prof& Consulting - West Katella District
2) Approved the amendment to agreement with CityThinkers, Inc. for urban design
services and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.7. Third Amendment to Agreement with World Advancement of Technology for EMS and
Rescue, Inc. for electronic patient care reporting software for a three-year extension.
ACTION: Approved the Third Amendment to agreement with World Advancement of
Technology for EMS and Rescue, Inc. for a three-year extension in the amount of
31,975 per year for electronic patient care reporting software licensing services; and
authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.8. Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Orange repealing and replacing Chapter 12.48 of the Orange Municipal Code
pertaining to parks. Ordinance No. 24-24
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 24-24.
3.9. Authorize increase of purchase order for medical supplies and equipment repairs from
Stryker Medical in the amount of$25,000 funded through the EMT Transport fund.
ACTION: Authorized the purchase order increase of $25,000 with Stryker Medical for
medical supplies and equipment repairs from the EMT Transport fund.
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 Mayor pro tern Barrios, seconded by Councilmember
Tavoularis, 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
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4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATER
None
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Item 5.2 was re-ordered to be heard before Item 5.1.)
5.2. Highlight Local Business (Gutierrez)
Councilmember Gutierrez highlighted the following local business: El Metate Market.
5.1. Grijalva Basketball Court Resurfacing (Gutierrez)
Councilmember Gutierrez reported on the poor condition of the Grijalva Park basketball
courts. Council discussed the option of filling the cracks for $5,000 or resurfacing the
entire court for $22,500. Staff confirmed CIP funds could be used to resurface the
court, and will return with a report appropriating the funds at the next meeting.
5.3. Other Councilmember Reports
Councilmember Tavoularis provided an update on the demolition of the inside portion
of the Orange Mall.
6. AB 1234 REPORTS
None
7. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
7.1. Update on Janitorial Services at City Facilities.
Public Works Director Chris Cash provided a brief report updating Council on the
janitorial services at City facilities.
Public Speakers:
Curt Peterson spoke in opposition of providing janitorial services at City facilities.
Reggie Mundekis spoke in support of having clean working areas for public employees.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1. Public Hearing to consider introduction and First Reading of an ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Orange amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code related
to application expiration, noticing requirements, and time for appeal; and finding of
CEQA exemption. Ordinance No. 28-24.
Mayor Slater opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Public Speaker:
Adrienne Gladson raised concerns with the time for filing an appeal being reduced to
five business days and with the fees associated with filing an appeal.
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Written Public Comment
Leslie Manderscheid submitted an eComment suggesting the time for filing an appeal
should be extended to seven business days.
Mayor Slater closed the Public Hearing at 7:23 p.m.
Council discussed increasing the time for filing an appeal.
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Barrios, seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez,
to:
1) Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 28-24 with a revision to
Section 17.08.050(D) increasing the time for filing an appeal from five to seven
business days. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title
17 of the Orange Municipal Code related to application expiration, noticing
requirements, and time for appeal.
2) Find that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
because it is not a project under CEQA, per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378,
because it involves administrative activities of the city that will not result in direct or
indirect physical changes in the environment.
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. Resident Vehicle Incentive Program.
Public Speakers:
Curt Peterson questioned why only five dealerships are included in the program.
Reggie Mundekis spoke in support of the program.
Eddie Albright spoke in opposition of the program.
Written Public Comments
Adrienne Gladson submitted an eComment inquiring about the legality of the program.
Bonnie Robinson submitted an eComment in opposition of the program.
Leslie Manderscheid submitted an eComment in opposition of the program as
presented.
Council discussed including additional dealers, the amount of the rebate, and details of
an economic subsidy report.
Mayor Slater discussed making a motion, contingent on the passage of Measure Z, to
direct staff to conduct a study to consider approving a Resident Vehicle Incentive
Program for new cars only for five years, for a maximum rebate of $300, and capped at
1.5 million.
After further discussion, a motion was made by Mayor pro tem Barrios, seconded by
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Councilmember Gutierrez, to direct staff to prepare an economic development subsidy
report for consideration of a Resident Vehicle Incentive Program that includes the
following: a $300 rebate on a sliding scale, eligibility for new and used vehicle
purchases, to include all Orange dealerships, to last no more than five years before
review, options for a dealer based rebate program and city run program, and a cap of
1.5 million. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, and Slater
Noes: Gyllenhammer
Absent: None
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 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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CITY CLERK MAYOR
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