HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-26-2010 Council MinutesAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
OF A REGULAR MEETING October 26, 2010
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on October 26, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.
in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
4:3~ P.M. SESSION
1. OPENING
1.1 INVOCATION
Given by Warren Johnson, Senior Chaplain, Orange County Fire Authority
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Councilmember Jon Dumitru
1.3 ROLL CALL
PRESENT -Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
ABSENT -None
1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS
Presentation of $150,000 donation for the Grijalva Sports Center, in celebration of
Chapman University's 150`h Anniversary, by President Jim Doti, and Alumni
Association President, Robert Diaz.
Employee Service Recognition.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Treats in the Streets Autumn Festival, October 28, 2010, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in
the Plaza area.
Veterans Day tribute at Depot Park on Thursday November 11, 2010.
Mayor Cavecche and Mayor pro tem Smith commented on the Council and
Planning Commission tenure of Councilmember Mark Murphy who will be leaving
office on December 7, 2010.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Linda Lewis, Second Harvest Food Bank, announced the door-to-door
collection of non-perishable food by scout troops on November 6. In addition, they
are collecting at participating Albertson's Stores on
the same
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
October 26, 2010
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 Confirmation of warrant registers dated October 7 and 14, 2010.
ACTION: Approved.
3.2 City Council Minutes, Regular Meeting of October 12, 2010. (C2500.D.4)
ACTION: Approved.
3.3 Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.
ACTION: Approved.
3.4 City Treasurer's Report, period ending September 30, 2010. (C2500.F)
ACTION: Received and filed.
AGREEMENTS
3.5 Agreement with GMF Sound Inc., for the Installation of an Audio/Visual System
at the Grijalva Sports Center. (A2100.0 Agr-
5642)ACTION: 1) Found that only GMF Sound, Inc. is able to supply the
materials,equipment and labor needed for the completion of the Audio/Visual system at
the Grijalva Sports Center within the time frame necessary to meet the opening of
the Sports Center to the general public and on the basis of the facts set forth herein,
thereby dispensing with competitive bidding requirements; 2) Approved the agreement
and authorized the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Agreement on behalf
of the
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.6 Agreement between Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. and the City of Orange
for Plan Checking services. (A2100.0 Agr-3100.
G)A(;'TION: Approved agreement; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City in the amount of $50,000, FY
2010-11.3.7 Agreement with General Pump Company for rehabilitation of Well 24. (
A2100.
0 Agr-5648)ACTION: Authorized the rehabilitation of Well 24 by General Pump
Company in the amountof $76,029.86; and approved the agreement, and authorized the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf
of
theCity.APPROPRIATION 3.8 Police Department Dispatch Center console replacement and
headsets for VIPER 9-1-1 System; GIS software and equipment
upgrades; training console, and CAD
computer monitor upgrades. (C2500.K)NOTE: Councilmember Murphy recorded an abstention on
this item due
to
a possible employment conflict.ACTION:1} Appropriated $65,824.85 from the General
Fund intotheDispatch Program:100.4012.55131.
20056 $65,824.85Equipment 2) Appropriated $19,246.54 from Federal Asset
Forfeiture, intotheDispatch Program:355.4012.55131.
20056 $19,246.54 Equipment 3) Amended the FY 10-11 Revenue Account No.
100.4012.45330.20056 fortheanticipated
state
reimbursementof $73,390.34.BIDS 3.9 Final Acceptance of Bid No. 089-
31 New Cannon Booster Pump Station W-645,and authorization to file Notice
of Completion withthe County
Recorder No staff report required). (A2100.0 Agr-5442)ACTION:
Accepted public work improvements; authorized release of Western Surety Company, Bond No. 58659702, in the
amount of $1,793,000.00 and authorized the Mayor
and City
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.10 C:f~,AIMS (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. Los Angeles Engineering Company - 10/2008 - 04/2010b. Albert &
Suzanne Sanchez ACTION: Denied
Claim(s) for damages and referred to City Attorney and Adjuster.MOTION - Dumitru
SECOND -Cavecche AYES -
Smith, Murphy,
Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau Councilmember Murphy abstained
on Item 3.8 due toa potential conflict of interest related to employment.
All items on the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended.END OF
CONSENT
CALENDAR 4. REPORTS FROM
MAYOR CAVECCHE -None 5. REPORTS FROM
COUNCILMEMBERS -None 6. REPORTS FROM
BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS -None 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS -
Off-Agenda Item -7.
1 Temporary Suspension
of Permit Parking in the El Modena High School Area for Special Event to be
held October 29 through 31, 2010. (54000.5.3.1.2)MOTION -Cavecche SECOND -Smith
AYES -Smith, Murphy,
Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
Moved to find that the matter of
suspension of Permit Parking in the El Modena High School Area arose after the posting of the
agenda and there is a need to take immediate action.Page 4
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
Discussion -Deputy City Manager Irma Hernandez gave the staff report, stating that in
considering this event the focus was safety, logistics, and that a clear parking and traffic plan
be provided by organizers.
Mayor pro tem Smith clarified with staff various aspects of the event including the experience
of the carnival company, carnival employee housing logistics, fees, searching for weapons at
the entry gate, and the existence of an emergency plan.
Mr. Larry Cohn, Festival Co-Chair, responded that the carnival company has provided
rides and games for various events including the Del Mar fair; that temporary living quarters
are provided for employees; there is no entry fee, but fees will be charged for rides and food;
that security is being provided by parent volunteers and the school security force; that the
proceeds are to be used for El Modena grad night activities; and that a team of parents with
security backgrounds is
involved.Deputy City Manager Irma Hernandez, responding to questions by Mayor pro tem
Smith,stated that the Police Department is aware of the sleeping arrangements for carnival
workers and has agreed to it. She added that guests will be searched at the entrance gate; and that
a condition for holding the festival is that details on a security plan be provided and approved
by the Police Department in a timely manner. She stated that the Grad Night Committee
has provided a bond to fund two reserve police officers to be on the grounds throughout the
event.MOTION - Dumitru
SECOND -Bilodeau
AYES -Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
Moved to approve temporary suspension of permit parking in Permit Area D and G and
temporarily authorize on-street parking on the west side of McPherson Road between
Spring Street and Pearl Street (adjacent to Grijalva Park at Santiago Creek) on October 29, 30, and
31,
2010.8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER -
None 9. LEGAL AFFAIRS -
None 10. RECESS TO THE MEETING OF THE ORANGE
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11. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed at 5:15 p.m. to a Closed Session for the following purposes:
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
City Negotiators: Human Resources /Employee Relations Director Steven Pham
and Assistant Human Resources Director Mike Harary.
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
b. Conference with Legal Counsel--Anticipated
Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of California Government Code
Section 54956.9: One potential
case.c. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(
a):Rita Camargo v. City of
OrangeU.S. District Court Case No. SACV10-442
DOC (RNBx)d. 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.12. ADJOURNMENT -The City Council adjournedat 6:15
p.m.There wasno 7:00 p.m. session. The next Regular Council Meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday,November 9, 2010at 4:30
p.m.Declaration of City Clerk, Mary E. Murphy, declaring posting of City Council agenda
of a regular meeting of October 26, 2010 at Orange Civic Center kiosk, Police facility at
1107 North Batavia, and the Main Public Library at 407 E. Chapman; 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; and available at the Civic Center City Clerk'
s
Office.
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