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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-11-2009 Council MinutesAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 25, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ORANGE, CALIFORNIA August 11, 2009 The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on August 11, 2009 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 Warren Johnson, Senior Chaplain, Orange County Fire Authority 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Councilmember Mark A. Murphy 1.3 ROLL CALL PRESENT -Murphy, Cavecche, Bilodeau ABSENT -Smith, Dumitru 1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS Introduction of Miss City of Orange 2010 Contestants. Presentation of $1,000 to Orange Public Library by Tom Rizzo and John Russo, Renaissance Lodge Order Sons of Italy in America. Presentation of Resolution to Howard Morris upon his retirement. Presentation of Resolution to Jerry Burgess upon his retirement. Recognition of Employee Service Awards. Announcement -State Assemblyman Duvall is sponsoring a child fingerprinting program Saturday, August 21St at The Block. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS -Sue Ovitz, Sr. Field Representative for State Assemblyman Curt Hagman was introduced. Will Kempton, CEO, OCTA, was introduced.Page 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 CONSENT CALENDAR August 11, 2009 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. Request Council Confirmation of warrant registers dated July 9, 14, 16, 28 and 30, 2009. ACTION: Approved. Request approval of City Council Minutes, Regular Meeting, July 14, 2009. C2500.D.4) ACTION: Approved. Consideration to waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda. ACTION: Approved. Receive and file the City Treasurer's Report, period ending June 30, 2009. C2500.F) ACTION: Approved. AGREEMENTS Third Amendment to Agreement for traffic signal and street lighting emergency response services. (A2100.0 Agr-4739. 3)ACTION: Approved the third amendment to the agreement with Republic Electric in the amount of $40,000.00; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.Page CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 2009 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 3.6 Professional Services Agreement with Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc. for the monitoring and reporting of landfill gas activity at the former Yorba Landfill. (A2100.0 Agr-4151. A)ACTION: 1) Approved the Professional Services Agreement No. 4151.A with Shaw,and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment on behalf of the City; and 2) Transferred $41,000 from Account 100-7001-426700-0000-01204 Professional and Consulting Services) to Account 100-5022-426700-0000-01204.3.7 Second Amendment to Agreement with David Evans and Associates for the El Camino Real Renovation Project. (A2100.0 Agr-5102.2)ACTION: Approved the Second Amendment to Agreement No. 5102 with David Evans and Associates, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerkto execute the amendment on behalf of the City.3. 8 Second Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for Lobbying and Grant Writing Services. (A2100.0 Agr-4748. 2)ACTION: Approved the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement for lobbying and grant writing services between the City of Orange and Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., and authorized the Mayor and CityClerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. 3.9 Cooperative Agreement No. C-9-0556 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Orange for funding of the Closed Circuit Television Cameras at the Orange Transportation Center. (A2100.0 Agr-5450)ACTION: Approved Cooperative Agreement No. C-9-0556; and authorized the Mayor CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 2009 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 3.10 CLAIMS (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.Anaheim District Church b.Eduardo Delgado, Jr. c.Claudia Negrete d.Roderick Quinn e.Cindy Welty f.City of Anaheim g.Joseph Gabrill h.Leanne Chen i.Aaron Lao (a minor) j.Miranda Lao (a minor) ACTION: Denied Claim(s) for damages and referred to City Attorney and Adjuster. CONTRACTS 3.11 Award of Contract -Bid No. 090-01, Community Development Block Grant Project; Pixley Street Sewer Improvements. (A2100.0 Agr-5451)ACTION: Awarded the contract in the amount of $90,500 to Ramona, Inc. of Arcadia and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of theCity.3.12 Award of Contract -Bid No. 089-40, Pipeline Renewal Project forFY 2008- 09.A2100.0 Agr-5452)ACTION: Awarded the contractinthe amount of $885,310.00 to John T. Malloy, Inc.and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the City.3.13 Contract Change Order No. 1 and Final; Bid No. 089-20; Community Development Block Grant FY 08-09 Orange Senior Center Improvements.A2100.0 Agr-5407)ACTION: Approved Contract Change Order No. 1 and Finalin the amount of $21,375 to W. L. Butler CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 2009 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 3.14 Contract Change Order No. 1 and Final; Bid No. 089-21; Annual Concrete Replacement at Various Locations, FY 08-09. (A2100. 0 Agr-5413)ACTION: Approved Contract Change Order No. 1 and Final in the amountof 84,263.95 to C.J. Concrete Construction, Inc. for theextra work.3.15 Final Acceptance of Bid No. 089-21; Annual Concrete Replacement at Various Locations, FY 2008-09 - C.J. Concrete Construction, Inc. (No staff report re uired (A2100.0 Agr-5413)ACTION: Accepted public work improvements, authorized release of First National Insurance Company of America Bond No. 6533433 inthe amount of $360,000.00 and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to executethe Notice of Completion.3.16 Final Acceptance of Bid No. 089- 24; El Modena Branch Library Lighting Improvement Project - J. Kim Electric, Inc. (No staff report required) (A2100.0 Agr-5408)ACTION: Accepted public work improvements, authorize release of SureTec Insurance Company Bond No. 4372849in the amount of $ 33,400.00 and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Notice of Completion.3.17 Final Acceptance of Bid No. 089-17; Santiago Creek Bike Trail North Project on Bond Avenue from Prospect Street to Hewes Street -Imperial Paving Co., Inc. No staff report required) (A2100.0 Agr-5380)ACTION: Accepted public work improvements, authorize release of The Guarantee Company of North America USABondNo. 12058707 in the amount of $325,786.50 and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Notice of Completion.3.18 Final Acceptance of Bid No. 089-05; CAP Project -Maple Ave., Maplewood St.,Monterey Rd., Shattuck Pl., and Waverly St. Rehabilitation Project -Elite Bobcat Service, Inc. (No staff report required) (A2100.0 Agr-5406) ACTION: Accepted public work improvements, authorized release of Fidelity and Deposit Company ofMaryland Bond No. 7607713 in the amount of $440,000.00 and authorized the Mayor and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 2009 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) DONATIONS REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY) 3.19 Request to accept into the City's revenue budget and to appropriate a $1,000.00 donation from the Renaissance Lodge Order Sons of Italy in America to Orange Public Library. (C2500.I) MOTION -Cavecche SECOND -Murphy AYES -Murphy, Cavecche, Bilodeau ABSENT -Smith, Dumitru ACTION: 1) Accepted in the City's revenue budget a $1,000.00 donation from Renaissance Lodge Order Sons of Italy in America into revenue account 100- 2001-29399-9969 (Sons of Italy donation); and 2) Appropriated the Sons of Italy donation to Account 100- 2001- 443101-9969 (Library Books).PERMITS 3.20 Dirt Hauling Permit for McCarthyBuilding Companies, Inc. (C2500.M.20)NOTE: City Attorney David DeBerry explained this item needed to be continued as Councilmember Bilodeau would need to recuse himself due to a conflict of interest,which did not leave a quorum present to act on the item.ACTION: Continued toAugust 25, 2009.PURCHASES 3.21 Purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus from Allstar Fire Equipment Inc. through a competitive bidding process. (C2500.H)ACTION: Authorized the Fire Department to purchase 50 replacement Scott Air Paks from Allstar Fire Equipment Inc. in the amount of $ 246,721, through a competitive bidding process, with Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant and CIP funds.3.22 Purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus from Allstar Fire Equipment Inc. through a competitive bidding process. (C2500.H)ACTION: Authorized the Fire Department to purchase 30 additional replacement Scott Air Paks from Allstar Fire Equipmentin the amount of $215,416, through a competitive bidding process, with CIP, Prop 172 and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 2009 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 3.23 Project No. 6049, Implementation of Northwest City Wireless Signal Interconnect. 54000.5.3) ACTION: Authorized sole source procurement of hardware brands from established vendors to maintain standardization of citywide radio link between signal controllers and the Traffic Management Center. RESOLUTIONS REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY) 3.24 RESOLUTION NO. 10398 (C2500.N) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange expressing appreciation to F. Howard Morris of the Community Services Department and commending him for more than 20 years of loyal and dedicated service. MOTION Cavecche SECOND Murphy AYES Murphy, Cavecche, Bilodeau ABSENT Smith, Dumitru ACTION: Approved. 3.25 RESOLUTION NO. 10399 (54000.0) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange temporarily closing Atchison Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue, and Maple Avenue westerly of Cypress Street, from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2009 for a special event at the Orange Depot. ACTION: Approved. REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY) 3.26 RESOLUTION NO. 10400 (C2500.K) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange expressing appreciation to Jerry Burgess of the Orange Police Department for 34 years of loyal and dedicated service. MOTION -Cavecche SECOND -Murphy AYES -Murphy, Cavecche, Bilodeau ABSENT -Smith, Dumitru ACTION: Approved. Page 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 2009 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 3.27 RESOLUTION NO. 10401 (A2100.0 Agr- 5453)A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange executing an amended and restated Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) Joint Powers Agreement.ACTION: Approved.MOTION - Bilodeau SECOND - Murphy AYES -Murphy, Cavecche, Bilodeau ABSENT -Smith, Dumitru Item 3.20 was continued to August 25th. Items3.19, 3.24 and 3.26 were removed and heard separately. All other items 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 - None 8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER City Manager John Sibley announced the Railroad Safety Enhancement Project was beginning that week.Page CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9. LEGAL AFFAIRS August 11, 2009 9.1 ORDINANCE NO. 15-09 (FIRST READING) (A2500.0 Ord- 15-09 Massage)An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of OrangeAmending Chapter 5.56 of the Orange Municipal Code regulating the Licensing and Operation of Massage Establishments.Discussion -City Attorney David DeBerry gave the staff report. He stated that some of the City's regulations on massage establishments were being superseded by new state standards on certification to be implemented September 1, 2009. He added that the operators' requirement to adhere to zoning regulations, business licensing requirements, and reasonable health and safety requirements currently in place would remain.Mayor Cavecche stated her disapproval with the new law adopted by the State. She expressed her appreciation to former Assemblyman Todd Spitzer for his vote against the bill and asked what would happen if the City did not change its regulations in the Municipal Code.Mr. DeBerry indicated that state law trumps the City regulations; therefore, some sections of the city's municipal code may be unenforceable. In response to questions from Council, he stated that operators without state permits are subjectto the City's requirement for a background check and fingerprinting, as well as following health regulations for their establishment; but the City cannot regulate specific provisions on what is required for operators to obtain a permit.Councilmember Murphy stated that the Council had taken a proactive stance for years and workedwith the City's police to effectively manage and monitor the massage establishments in the City.Councilmember Bilodeau requested the zoning aspects of the issue be researched and reported back to Council before he votes on the ordinance.Mayor Cavecche stated that she has received many complaints from citizens on this issue, and that the City's Police Department has been doing a great job monitoring operators. She stated her understanding of the new state law and that there is an obligation to have the city's municipal code in compliance with state law, but she was not prepared to vote on this Ordinance at this time.ACTION: No action was taken on this item; to be re-agendized at a CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 2009 9. LEGAL AFFAIRS (Continued) 9.2 ORDINANCE NO. 16-09 (FIRST READING) (A2500.0 Ord- 16-09 Taxes)An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of OrangeAmending Chapter 5.02 of the Orange Municipal Code Requiring Payment of Taxes Prior to Judicial Review.MOTION - Bilodeau SECOND -Murphy AYES - Murphy, Cavecche, Bilodeau ABSENT -Smith, Dumitru Moved that Ordinance No. 16-09 be read by title only and same was set for second reading by the preceding vote.10. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10.1 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT -REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED PERSONS IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING. (A2500. 0 Ord-06-09 Reasonable Accommodations)Time set for public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code to add provisions for Reasonable Accommodations for Disabled Persons in the Provision of Housing.Discussion -City Attorney David DeBerry gave the staff report. He stated the amendment would align the Municipal Code with current state and federal laws giving disabled individuals clear guidance for seeking accommodation.MAYOR CAVECCHE OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING. THERE BEING NO SPEAKERS, THE MAYOR CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING.ORDINANCE NO. 6-09 (FIRST READING)An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code to add provisions for Reasonable Accommodations for Disabled Persons in the Provision of Housing.MOTION Murphy SECOND Cavecche AYES Murphy, Cavecche, Bilodeau ABSENT -Smith, Dumitru Moved that Ordinance No. 6-09 be read by title only and same was set for second CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 2009 11. RECESS TO THE MEETING OF THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 12. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION The City Council did not recess to a Closed Session for the following purposes: a. 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 -The City Council adjourned at 5:50 p.m. There was no 7:00 p.m. session scheduled for the August 11, 2009 Council meeting. The next Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. Declaration of City Clerk, Mary E. Murphy, declaring posting of City Council agenda of a regular meeting of August 11, 2009 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. i R .MURPHY CITY CLERK Page 11