HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-11-2010 Council MinutesAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 25, 2010
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
May 11, 2010
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on May 11, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. in a
Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
4:3U P.M. SESSION
1. OPENING
1.1 INVOCATION
Given by Boy Scout Troop 51, St. John's Lutheran Church
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Presentation of Colors by Boy Scout Troop 1475, Elks Lodge 1475, Orange
1.3 ROLL CALL
PRESENT -Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
ABSENT -None
1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS
Presentation of Proclamation recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of
America.
Recognition of the El Modena High School Winterguards, Gold Medal Team, 2010
Winterguard Association of Southern California Championships.
Proclamation recognizing Orange County Bike to Work Week.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Carolyn O'Grady and Todd Spitzer spoke about the use of fields at McPherson Athletic
Facility for South Sunrise Little League.
Mayor Cavecche directed staff to schedule a meeting with her, Councilmember
Bilodeau, staff and representatives of South Sunrise to discuss issues at the McPherson
Facility and agendize this for the May 25th Council meeting.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
May 11, 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 Apri122 and 29, 2010.
ACTION: Approved.
3.2 City Council Minutes, Study Session of April 27, 2010, and Regular Meeting of
April 27, 2010. (C2500.D.4)
ACTION: Approved.
3.3 Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.
ACTION: Approved.
AGREEMENTS
3.4 Third Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement No. 4829 with IDS Group,
Inc. for Project and Construction Management Services for the Grijalva Park at
Santiago Creek Gymnasium/Sports Center Project. (A2100.0 Agr-4829.
3)ACTION: Approved the Third Amendment to Agreement No. 4829; and
authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amendment on behalf of the
City.
BIDS3.5 Bid No. 090-07; Approval of plans and specifications, and request
authorization to advertise for bids -Federal Highway Safety Improvement
Program project LaVeta Avenue at Parker Street Traffic Signal Modification. (54000.5.
3.3)ACTION: 1) Appropriated $95,000.00 from Fund 284 (TSIP B)
to Account284.5032.56100.16015; 2) Approved the City Traffic Commission'
s recommendation to install a protected left-turn traffic signal phasing at the
intersection of LaVeta Avenue and Parker Street; and 3) Approved plans and
specifications, and authorize advertising for bids for the LaVeta Avenue and Parker
Street Traffic
Signal Modification
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.6 Bid No. 090-08; Approval of plans and specifications, and request authorization
to advertise for bids -Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program
project Chapman Avenue Emergency Vehicle Preemption System. (54000.5.3.
3)Note: Councilmember Bilodeau commented on this project reducing the
Fire Department response times, preventing vehicle collisions, and the use of mainly
grant funds to upgrade the
system.ACTION: Approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertising for
bids for the Chapman Avenue Emergency Vehicle Preemption System
project.3.7 Bid 090-34; Approval of specifications and request authorization to
advertise for bids - Asphalt Concrete Replacement at Various Locations for Fiscal Year
2010-2011. (54000.5.
7)ACTION: Approved specifications and authorized advertising for bids for
Asphalt Concrete Replacement at Various Locations for Fiscal Year
2010-
2011.CONTRACTS 3.8 Award of contract for Bid No. 090-28; Batavia Street at Taft
Avenue Left Turn Signalization Project. (
A2100.0 Agr-5557)ACTION: 1) Accepted Pro Tech's request to withdraw its bid;
2) Awarded thecontract for $102,373.00 to the second lowest bidder, International
Line Builders, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute documents on behalf of
the City; and 3)Appropriated $30,000 which represents the balance of
OCTA granttoAccount
550.5032.56100.16077.3.9 Award of contract for Bid No. 090-29;
TrafficSignal Equipment
Painting Project.A2100.0 Agr-5558)ACTION: Awarded the contract for $72,820.
00 to Econolite Traffic Engineering and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
documents
onbehalf of the City.PURCHASES 3.10 Implementation of
Northwest CityWireless
Traffic Signal Interconnect.54000.5.3)ACTION: 1) Appropriated $70,000.00 which
represents the balance of the original OCTA grantin the amount of $250,000.
00; and 2) Authorized sole source procurement of traffic signal controllers
and radio hardware from established vendors to maintain standardization
of citywide
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
RESOLUTIONS
3.11 RESOLUTION NO. 10453 (C2500.J.4)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange expressing appreciation to
Barbara Magaddino of the Risk Management Division of the Human Resources
Department for more than 13 years of valued, loyal, and dedicated service.
ACTION: Approved.
3.12 RESOLUTION NO. 10454 (C2500.J)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange expressing appreciation to Julie
Schneider and commending her for thirty-six years of loyal and dedicated
service.ACTION:
Approved.3.13 RESOLUTION NO. 10455 (C2500.M.
16)A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Finding and Determining
That The Public Interest, Convenience and Necessity Require the Acquisition for
Public Purposes of Property Located at 19111 Villa Park Road and Authorizing the
Execution of Escrow Instructions
Therefore.ACTION:
Approved.MOTION - Dumitru
SECOND -Murphy
AYES -Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
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
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
May 11, 2010
7.1 Contract amendments with the City's financing team for the City of Orange
Community Facilities District No. 06-1 (Del Rio Public Improvements). (A2100.
0)Discussion -Finance Director Rich Jacobs gave the staff report. He estimated that the
Steve Ambriz Park to be built in this development should be completed approximately1-1/
2 years after the bonds
are issued.
MOTION -Cavecche
SECOND -Smith AYES -Smith, Murphy, Cavecche,
Dumitru, Bilodeau ACTION: Approved contract increases for the following consultants on the City'
s
Financing Team:Fieldman Rolaap & Associates -Financial Advisor 69,224
Agr-4597.1)David Taussig & Associates -Special Tax Consultant 17,
500 Agr-4599.1)Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth -Bond Disclosure Counsel
90,000 Agr-4835.1)Empire Economics -Price Point & Mortgage
Study 36,750 Agr-4773.3)Stephen G. White,
MAI -Appraisal 20,000 Agr-4774.2)Quint &
Thimmig -Bond Counsel 75,000
Agr-4598.1)8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER 8.1
Status of Fire Department Reorganization Study. (C2500.H)Discussion -City Manager John Sibley updated the
Council on the hiring statusof a consultant to analyze the Fire Department's proposal, noting
the City's analysis should come back to Council in late July, and that the FY 2010-
11 Budget could be adopted and then amended to
include changes approved after review of the proposed reorganization.Council discussion ensued
regarding cross training of staff, possible privatization of ambulance services, proposed reduction in
overtime costs, comparison of three- and four- man teams,required negotiations with
labor groups, and pass-through costs for advanced life support.Council agreed that the cross staffing
issue should be considered as soon as possible while the
privatization of ambulance service be looked at with further analysis.Human Resources Director Steven Pham
confirmed that the cross staffing issue was a meet
and confer
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9. LEGAL AFFAIRS -None
10. NOTICED HEARINGS
10.1 PROPERTY ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN - 230-280 S. MAIN
STREET. (C2500,M.14)
The noticed hearing on resolution of necessity to acquire property located at 230-280 S.
Main Street, was continued from Apri127,
2010.Discussion -City Attorney David DeBerry gave the staff report, noting that this was the last
of 13 properties to be acquired for the Main Street widening project. He stated that the
time frame for taking ownership of the properties was four months if the paperwork process
went smoothly. He suggested the City could go forward with the project and staff will continue
to negotiate with the property owner for final
compensation.Council discussion ensued on the following
issues:Main Street alignment was shifted west and the property dedication is no longer
sufficient at this location; however, this alignment has the least impact on all businesses in the
area;If this property is not used, it could affect the entire project, and the city would
lose approximately $2.5 million in funds if the project does not go
through;The city has already spent approximately $2 million purchasing other properties for
this project and if the project does not go through, the city may have to pay that money back
to the property
owners;The property needed at this location affects only landscaping, not the
building;Thecity's appraisal was rejected by the property owner, and to thecity's knowledge,
the property owner has not conducted his own
appraisal;The city can finish the project and then, depending on how the property is
ultimately affected, continue to negotiate with the property
owner.RESOLUTION NO.
10446 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Declaring the Public Interest
and Necessity of Acquiring Certain Real Property Located at 230-280 S. Main
Street and Authorizing the
Acquisition Thereof.
MOTION -Bilodeau
SECOND -Cavecche AYES -Smith, Murphy, Cavecche,
Dumitru, Bilodeau Moved to approve Resolution
No. 10446.
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10. NOTICED HEARINGS (Continued)
10.2 CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ORANGEVALE
TOWNHOMES. (C2500.J.1.6)
Time set for hearing to consider multifamily housing revenue refunding bonds in the aggregate
principle amount of approximately $1,500,000.00, the proceeds of which will be applied to the
refinancing of a 64-unit multifamily residential rental facility known as
Orangevale Townhomes at 1300 N. Shaffer
St.Discussion -Finance Director Rich Jacobs gave the staff report, noting theCity's approval
is required for the owners of the Orangevale Townhomes to refinance their
bonds.THE MAYOR OPENED THE PUBLIC
HEARING.THERE BEING NO SPEAKERS, THE MAYOR CLOSED THE PUBLIC
HEARING.RESOLUTION NO.
10452 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange approving the issuance of
Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding bonds for the purpose of refinancing the Orangevale
Townhomes.MOTION
Murphy SECOND
Cavecche AYES Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru,
Bilodeau Moved to approve Resolution No.
10452.11. RECESS TO THE MEETING OF THE ORANGE
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12. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed at 6:00 p.m. to a Closed Session for the following purposes:
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
City Negotiators: City Manager John Sibley
Deputy City Manager Rick Otto
Human Resources/Employee Relations Director Steven Pham
Assistant Human Resources Director Mike Harary
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
b. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
Title: City Manager
c. 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.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There was no 7:00 p.m. Session. The City Council adjourned at 7:30 p.m. to an Adjourned
Regular Meeting, Study Session, on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the Weimer Room
at City Hall to review the FY 2010-11
Budget.The next Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for May 25, 2010 at 4:30p.
m.Declaration of City Clerk, Mary E. Murphy, declaring posting of City Council agenda of
a regular meeting of May 11, 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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