10/22/2024 - Council MinutesAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 12, 2024
MINUTES
City of Orange
City Council
October 22, 2024
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on Tuesday, October 22, 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 6:02 p.m.
1.1 INVOCATION
Given by Pastor Ric Olsen from The Beacon Church.
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Dan Slater.
1.3 ROLL CALL
Present: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, and Slater
Absent: Gyllenhammer
1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement Project Presentation by Orange County Sanitation
District Director of Engineering Mike Dorman.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Speakers:
Amir Afahi discussed a Claim for Damages he filed with the City.
Max Ahmadi discussed Mr. Afahi's Claim for Damages.
Jill Hargis encouraged the City to authorize a feasibility study with the Orange County
Power Authority and consider joining the Community Choice Aggregation program.
Curt Peterson commended the City for its effort in reducing the deficit and encouraged
the City to discuss alternate revenue enhancements such as paid parking in Old
Towne.
Paul Guzman commended the City for its efforts in preserving Orange's history.
Carole Walters thanked Old Towne Preservation Association for sponsoring Treats in
the Streets.
Jake Corner encouraged the City to authorize a feasibility study with the Orange
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County Power Authority and consider joining the Community Choice Aggregation
program.
Written Public Comment
Janice Brownfield emailed about the California Energy Commission's Home Efficiency
Rebates and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates.
Tomas Castro encouraged the City to authorize a feasibility study with the Orange
County Power Authority and consider joining the Community Choice Aggregation
program.
Suzanne Tani encouraged the City to authorize a feasibility study with the , Orange
County Power Authority and consider joining the Community Choice Aggregation
program.
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. Increase a one-time Intergovernmental Transfer for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 with
the California Department of Health Care Services and CalOptima.
ACTION: Authorized an increase in the advancement of $42,674 from the General
Fund (100)to the California Department of Health Care Services.
3.3. Eighth Amendment to Agreement with Granicus, LLC, a Minnesota Limited
Liability Company, for a one-year subscription renewal.
Item 3.3 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by
Councilmember Gutierrez.
In response to Council's questions regarding the source of funding, staff clarified that
STR fees are funding a portion of this agreement through the General Fund.
Public Speaker:
Doug Vogel inquired about STR fees funding the host compliance portion of the
agreement.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Gutierrez, seconded by Mayor pro
tem Barrios, to approve the Eighth Amendment to Master Subscription Agreement with
Granicus, LLC for a one-year renewal of annual subscriptions in the amount of
125,782.08; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement on
behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gyllenhammer
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3.4. Appropriation of $100,000 in grant funding received for the North Orange County
Public Safety Collaborative Program from September 2023 through June 2026.
Note: Mayor pro tern Barrios abstained due to a potential conflict with employment.
ACTION: 1) Accepted into the City's General Fund (100) revenue budget $100,000 in
grant funding from the City of Brea to:
100.4011.45290.30257 State Grant- North Orange County Public Safety
2)Authorized the appropriation of$100,000 in to General Fund (100):
100.4021.50221.30257 Overtime - Safety 70,000
100.4021.51670.30257 The HUB OC 30,000.
3.5. Appropriation of $32,868 in designated grant funding received from California
Library Literacy Services.
ACTION: 1) Accepted into the City's revenue budget $32,868 in grant funds from
California Library Literacy Services to General Fund (100) as follows:
100.2001.45290.30249 California Literacy Grant FY25 32,868
2) Authorized the appropriation of $32,868 from California Library Literacy Services to
General Fund (100) as follows:
100.2001.50312.30249 Part-time Miscellaneous Salaries $24,000
100.2001.53001.30249 Materials and Supplies 8,868
3.6. Appropriation of $27,600 from the Park Acquisition (Infill) (510) unreserved fund
balance to resurface the basketball courts at Grijalva Park.
ACTION: Authorized the appropriation of $27,600 from the Park Acquisition (Infill)
510) unreserved fund balance to:
510.7021.56020.20551 CIP-Bldg & Improve - Grijalva Basketball Court Resurface
3.7. Notice of Completion and Acceptance for White Oak Ridge landscape
improvements; Bid No. 23-24.34(SP-4285).
ACTION: 1) Accepted White Oak Ridge landscape improvements as complete; and 2)
Authorized City Clerk to file Notice of Completion with the Orange County
Clerk-Recorder's Office.
3.8. Notice of Completion and Acceptance for facility repairs, maintenance, and
safety improvements (SP-4279).
ACTION: 1) Accepted the facility repairs, maintenance, and safety improvements
Sourcewell EZIQC Contract No CA-R8-GB01-123021-HCC; SP-4279) as complete;
and
2) Authorized City Clerk to file Notice of Completion with the Orange County
Clerk-Recorder's Office.
3.9. Second Reading and adoption 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. Ordinance No. 28-24.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 28-24.
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3.10. Authorize increase of blanket purchase order for Baker & Taylor, Inc. to purchase
print and audiovisual materials in the amount of $27,500 funded by the Friends of
the Orange Public Library.
ACTION: 1) Approved the purchase order increase of $27,500 for print and audiovisual
materials from Baker & Taylor, Inc.; and 2) Authorized the City Manager to approve
increases to the blanket purchase order should the Library receive donations
designated for purchase of additional materials.
3.11. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Orange, Orange Legacy
Alliance, and Old Towne Preservation Association to assist in developing a
historic preservation ordinance, re-vision the Design Review Committee, and
provide the City Council with recommendations on the Mills Act program.
Speaker cards were submitted for Item 3.11; therefore, the item was removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
Mayor pro tem Barrios recused herself from this item due to her husband sitting on the
Old Towne Preservation Association Board of Directors and left the dais at 6:41 p.m.
Public Speakers:
Maryanne Skorpanich responded to Council's questions regarding the recently created
Orange Legacy Alliance.
Paul Guzman requested including the Orange Barrio Historical Society in any
community meetings.
Brandy Romero spoke in support of approving the MOU.
Council directed staff to include the Orange Barrio Historical Society in future
discussions.
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Dumitru, seconded by
Councilmember Gutierrez, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Orange, Orange Legacy Alliance, and Old Towne Preservation Association; and
authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gyllenhammer
Recuse: Barrios
Mayor pro tern Barrios returned to the dais at 6:52 p.m.
3.12. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange City Council Regular Meeting held on
October 8, 2024.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
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Approval of the Consent Calendar
Items 3.3 and 3.11 were removed from the Consent Calendar and heard separately.
Mayor pro tern Barrios abstained from Item 3.4. All other items were approved as
recommended.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gutierrez, seconded. by Councilmember
Tavoularis, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gyllenhammer
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATER
None
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Pro Tern Barrios encouraged residents to attend Treats in the Streets.
Councilmember Tavoularis notified the public to refrain from going into the Mall of
Orange demolition site to take pictures.
6. AB 1234 REPORTS
Councilmember Dumitru reported he attended California League of Cities conference.
7. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
None
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
8.1. Implementation of permit parking on both sides of S. Crest Road from W.
Palmyra Avenue to W. Culver Avenue within Permit Parking Opportunity Area #1.
Resolution No. 11580.
Public Speakers:
Randy Apodaca spoke in opposition of approval.
The following spoke in support of approval: Tim Daza, Amarando Molino, and Clayton
Patchett.
A motion was made by Councilmember Dumitru, seconded by Mayor pro tern Barrios,
to: 1) Approve permit parking in Permit Parking Opportunity Area #1 on both sides of S.
Crest Road between W. Palmyra and W. Culver Avenues; and 2) Adopt Resolution No.
11580. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange adopting a revised
master resolution of designated permit parking areas and established permit parking
opportunity areas within the City of Orange.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, and Slater
Noes: None
Absent: Gyllenhammer
8.2. Update on Economic Development Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Public Speaker:
Carolyn Cavecche spoke about the City's need to prioritize increasing revenue by
attracting new businesses to Orange.
The report was received and filed.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on November 12, 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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PAMELA COLEMAN DANIEL R. SLATER
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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