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Home My WebLink About3_20_2007 - Council Minutes - Adjourned Regular MeetingAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 27, 2007 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 20, 2007 The City Council of the City of Orange, California, convened an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2007 in the Weimer Room, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California. 5:00 P.M. STUDY SESSION 1. OPENING 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Mayor Cavecche 1.3 ROLL CALL PRESENT - Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau ABSENT - Murphy 1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS - None.2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.3. CONSENT CALENDAR-None. 4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR CA VECCHE - None.5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS - None.6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None.7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 20, 2007 8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER 8.1 Proposed 2007-08 Budget - Report on Goals, Service Objectives and Workplans by City Department. City Manager John Sibley provided an introduction to the Study Session Citv Council - Council reviewed the Goals and Workplans.Councilmember Bilodeau asked about signal preemption for safety vehicles, noting this should be part of the Workplan that addresses traffic circulation throughout the city.Mayor Cavecche asked that a Workplan be included in the Budget to implement a limited term residential building permit holiday program, for a two month period, before the end of the 2007 calendar year.Council agreed the financial implications of a permit holiday program need to be looked at before this is approved.Mayor Cavecche asked that a multi-year public safety staffing strategic plan be in place before the budget is brought forward for adoption. Councilmember Smith noted she will be looking at themes throughout the budget workplans and that her two top priorities are public safety and traffic circulation, but followed closely by many others. Citv Manager - John Sibley reviewed the Goals and Workplans Mayor pro tern Dumitru asked about succession planning and the status of the funding for the Grijalva Park gymnasium.Mr. Sibley explained that succession planning - providing education and opportunities for staff-is a continual process; and that a funding plan for the gymnasium will be brought forward to the Council.Mayor Cavecche asked about the proposed strategic plan; noting that the overall goals of the city need to be set by the Council, that it should be a team effort between the Council and staff; and suggested individual briefings on this topic.Councilmember Smith agreed on a collaborative effort approach to the strategic plan.2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 20, 2007 8.1 Proposed 2007-08 Budget - Report on Goals, Service Objectives and Workplans by City Department. (Continued) City Attornev - David DeBerry reviewed the Goals and Workplans.Mayor pro tern Dumitru asked that a Workplan be included on dealing with predatory sex offenders, suggesting the city look at Pomona's housing ordinance and how it deals with this issue. He also asked that Megan's Law information be more available to the public, suggesting cable TV access for those who do not have internet access.Councilmember Smith suggested there needs to be safe and appropriate places where recovering alcoholics can restore and maintain their sobriety, and asked that the city look into where it would be appropriate to allow these facilities.Mayor Cavecche asked that a Workplan be included to ensure evidence training for Code Enforcement staff.Citv Clerk - Mary Murphy reviewed the Goals and W orkplans Councilmember Smith asked about the scanning ofthe historic tax assessment books.Finance - Richard Jacobs reviewed the Goals and Workplans Mayor Cavecche asked for information on major procurement contracts, specifically for trash pick up, tree trimming and information management. She wanted to be kept apprised of when these contracts were up for renewal and when an RFP had last been sent out for these bids.Personnel- Mike Harary reviewed the Goals and Workplans Librarv - Nora Jacob reviewed the Goals and W orkplans 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 20, 2007 8.1 Proposed 2007-08 Budget - Report on Goals, Service Objectives and Workplans by City Department. (Continued) Fire - Chief Bart Lewis reviewed the Goals and Workplans Mayor pro tern Dumitru wanted to ensure there was an ongoing program for providing smoke detectors for seniors on a fixed income; and was glad to see the Fire Department was developing a policy and procedure to place AEDs throughout city facilities.Police - Chief Bob Gustafson reviewed the Goals and Workplans.Chief Gustafson noted their work with the County District Attorney's Office to impose a gang injunction on a major gang in Orange.In response to questions from Councilmember Smith, Chief Gustafson reported on The Block,noting they are realizing success in reducing crime in the parking lot area, which has been the major problem area.Mayor Cavecche noted that the Council will want to work closely with the new owners of The Block.Councilmember Smith asked that the monitoring of sex offenders be made a priority.Councilmember Bilodeau suggested an ordinance addressing the length of stay in motels which was noted to be beneficial in other cities; and asked about the new graffiti implement ordinance.Chief Gustafson noted that there are graffiti implement cases currently pending.Mayor Cavecche asked that a Workplan be included to continue being proactive with the day laborer issue. Public Works - Gail Farber reviewed the Goals and Workplans Councilmember Bilodeau wanted to ensure that a new interchange at Meats and the 55 Freeway be included in the traffic circulation element of the General Plan; and that underground utilities be made a priority.Councilmember Smith asked about the implementation of the traffic management center; and suggested that funding be added for additional acorn lights in the Old Towne area.4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 20, 2007 8.1 Proposed 2007-08 Budget - Report on Goals, Service Objectives and Workplans by City Department. (Continued) Public Works (continued) Mayor Cavecche asked that a policy on underground utilities be brought back to Council. Mayor Cavecche suggested the need for a street tree policy. Mayor Cavecche supported the hiring of an outside contractor to mcrease efforts on being proactive on graffiti removal. Communitv Development - Alice Angus reviewed the Goals and Workplans Ms. Angus noted that a brochure on Old Towne Design Standards will be completed by May 2007, which can be distributed to Old Towne owners and new buyers.Councilmember Smith expressed concern with the length of time it takes to gain compliance on code enforcement or building corrections.Mayor Cavecche noted that the General Plan update will include a traffic circulation element and will address an interchange at Meats and the 55 Freeway; and asked that another study session be scheduled with the Planning Commission on the General Plan update.Community Services - Bonnie Hagan reviewed the Goals and W orkplans Ms. Hagan reviewed the status of the Santiago Creek Bike Trail, formerly known as the Tustin Branch Trail. Councilmember Smith asked that a Service Objective under Special Events referring to partnerships with Orange Unified School District and Chapman University, include Santiago Canyon College. Discussion ensued regarding the bands at the Summer Concert Series and how they were chosen.Staff will provide more detailed information to Council at a later date.Councilmember Smith suggested maybe expanding the program to another park on another evemng.Mayor Cavecche noted that OCT A has funding available for trails and is currently putting together a procedure for applications.5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 20, 2007 8.1 Proposed 2007-08 Budget - Report on Goals, Service Objectives and Workplans by City Department. (Continued) Economic Development - Jim Reichert reviewed the Goals and Workplans Mayor Cavecche suggested that the city needs to get aggressive and proactive in the area of business development and work with the Chamber of Commerce in this area; and suggested a committee of business people to develop strategies.Mayor Cavecche asked that the Council be given information, far in advance, of any discussion on bond issuance.Councilmember Smith suggested the city look at bringing in more hotels.Mayor Cavecche complimented and thanked staff for their work on these goals and workplans.9. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None.10. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned at 7:10 p.m.Declaration of City Clerk, Mary E. Murphy, declaring posting of the City Council Agenda of an Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 20, 2007 at Orange Civic Center kiosk, Police Facility at 1107 North Batavia, and Shaffer Park; 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 Adjourned Regular Meeting. URPH):>ITY CLERK 6