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APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 11,2006
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING April 4, 2006
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened an Adjourned Regular Meeting at
5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2006 in the Weimer Room, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
5:00 P.M. JOINT STUDY SESSION
1.OPENING
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mayor Murphy
I.3 ROLL CALL
CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT - Smith, Ambriz, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru ABSENT -
None PLANNING COMMISSION
PRESENT - Pruett,
Enderby Bilodeau (arrived at 5:30 p.m.) Bonina ABSENT - Imboden P
ARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION PRESENT - Selman ABSENT - Remland,
Hairston, Blanc, Gilmer
TRAFFIC COMMISSION PRESENT - None ABSENT - Lall,
Petronella, Pyne,
Dick, Biel 104
PRESENT ATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS - None.2. PUBLIC
COMMENTS - None.3.CONSENT CALENDAR - None.4.
REPORTS FROM MAYOR MURPHY - None.
5.REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS - None.
6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS -
None.7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None.PAGE
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8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
8.1 Report on the Draft Seven Year Capital Improvement Program Budget for FY
2006-07 to
2012-2013.City Manager John Sibley introduced
the item.
Communitv Services Bonnie Hagan, Interim Community Services Director, reviewedprojects - including
Grijalva Park and Gymnasium, EI Camino Real Park and Hart
Park.In response to Council questions, Ms. Hagan noted that the upstairs room in the Hart Park
Pool Building is utilized only by staff during the summer months and not used the remainder of
the year. Also, the skate park has been removed from the EI Camino Real Park
plans.
Fire Chief Vince Bonackerreviewed the proposed projects at Fire Stations 8 and
1.In response to questions from Councilmember Smith, Chief Bonacker noted that at the
proposed Station 1, there is money budgeted for the hardscape necessary for the proposed
monument,although the monument itself is not part of the
budget.Mayor pro tem Cavecche asked about disaster storage containers; and suggested looking at
using grant money rather than Prop 172
funds.Councilmember Ambriz asked about AEDs and suggested using them at City
facilities.Councilmember Dumitru asked about body armor replacement, and suggested looking
at homeland security grant funds rather than utilizing Prop 172 funds; and wanted to ensure that
the 800 MHz system still has the capability of talking
inter-
agency.Librarv Nora Jacob, Library Director, provided an update to the Main Library expansion
project, which is
60% complete.
Public Works Gail Farber, Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the proposed
project list.
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Public Works (Continued)
Roger Hohnbaum, Assistant City Engineer, reviewed highlighted projects for 2006-07,
including Critical Intersection Improvements and the Pavement Management
Program.Tom Mahood, Traffic Engineer, reviewed proposed traffic projects, including Quiet Zones
and signal interconnect proj
ects.Joe DeFrancesco, Water Manager, reviewed Water Division projects, including
Pipeline Renewal and Meter Replacement
Programs.Mayor pro tern Cavecche noted that Measure M funds expire in 2011, suggesting that the
seven year CIP budget not show those funds after that time; and was glad to see the
Pavement Management Program included in this
budget.Councilmember Smith wanted to ensure there were ways to collect funds from developers
when roads are damaged due to construction projects; and noted there are many curbs and gutters
in the Old Towne area in need of
repair.Councilmember Ambriz wanted to ensure that Redevelopment funds could be utilized for
road improvements in certain redevelopment
areas.9. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None.
10. ADJOURNMENT - The City Council adjourned at 6:05 p.m.i
MARY
E.MURPHY CITY
CLERK f
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