02-11-2014 Council MinutesAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 11, 2014
CITY COUNCIL ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING MINUTES February 11, 2014
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on February 11, 2014, at 5:00
p.m., and recessed to a Closed Session Meeting in the Council Briefing Room, 300 E.
Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
1.
2.
3.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT - Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith
ABSENT - Murphy, Bilodeau
NOTE: Councilmember Bilodeau joined the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION — The City Council recessed at 5:05 p.m.
City Attorney Wayne Winthers stated the need to discuss a matter regarding Labor
Negotiation with the City of Orange Police Management Association.
MOTION
- Smith
SECOND
- Whitaker
AYES -
Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith
ABSENT -
Murphy, Bilodeau
Moved that there is a need to take immediate action pertaining to labor negotiation with
the City of Orange Police Management Association, and the need to take action came
to the attention of the City after the posting of the agenda; it was included with Item b.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9:
1. Case: Scott McMaster v. City of Orange, et al. Orange County Superior Court
Case No. 30- 2013- 00621788.
2. Case: Helen Adam, et. al. v. City of Orange, et. al. Orange County Superior
Court Case No. 30- 2012 - 00594666
b. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
City Negotiators: Jeffrey Freedman, Special Counsel, Rick Otto, Assistant City
Manager, and Mike Harary, Assistant Human Resources
Director
Employee Organizations: City of Orange Fire Management Association and
City of Orange Police Management Association
4.
ADJOURNMENT — At 6:10 p.m., the City Council adjourned the Closed Session to
its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, in the Council Chambers.
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6:00 P.M. SESSION
1. OPENING
1.1 INVOCATION
Given by Pastor Daniel Kurimay, Zion Community Church
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Councilmember Fred M. Whitaker
1.3 ROLL CALL
PRESENT - Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Bilodeau
ABSENT - Murphy
1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS
February 11, 2014
Presentation by Orange County Business Council of the Turning Red Tape into Red
Carpet Award
Annual Presentation by the Orange County Human Relations Council
Presentation of Retirement Resolution to Orange Fire Department Operations Deputy
Chief Frank Eickhoff
Announcement of Memorial Adjournment for Ronald D. Sands, a longtime Orange
resident and 45 year volunteer with the Orange Police Department
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS —
Michael Friese — Spoke on the Orange Municipal Code regulations on RV parking.
Pat Buttress, Southern California Edison representative — Spoke on providing copies of
Edison's Field Guide to the elected officials, and other City leaders.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
February 11, 2014
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.
3A. CITY CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 Confirmation of warrant registers dated January 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2014.
ACTION: Approved.
3.2 City Council Minutes, Regular Meeting of January 14, 2014. (C2500.D.4)
ACTION: Approved.
3.3 Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.
ACTION: Approved.
3.4 Treasurer's Report for the Months of October, November, and December, 2013.
(C2500.F)
ACTION: Received and Filed.
AGREEMENTS
(REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY)
3.5 First Amendments to Official Police Towing and Storage Service Agreements.
Discussion — Police Lieutenant Casto responding to a question by Councilmember
Bilodeau stated that, he nor his staff were aware of any complaints about Authentic
Brothers Towing Inc., and California Coach Towing of Orange.
MOTION
- Whitaker
SECOND
- Smith
AYES
- Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Bilodeau
ABSENT
- Murphy
Moved to approve the first amendments and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.6 First Amendment to Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for Plan Review and
Field Inspection Services, in an amount not -to- exceed an additional $60,000.00 for
a total contract amount of $90,000.00. (A2100.0 Agr- 3375.I.1)
ACTION: Approved the agreement and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City.
3.7 Agreement with Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc. for Interior Recoating of
Reservoir No. 5, in an amount not -to- exceed $55,035.00. (A2100.0 Agr -6069)
ACTION: Approved the agreement and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City.
3.8 Cooperative Agreement No. C -3 -2084 by and between Orange County
Transportation Authority (OCTA), the Cities of Orange, Brea, Placentia,
Anaheim and Santa Ana for the Implementation of the Kraemer Blvd. /Glassell
St. /Grand Ave. Project, funded as part of Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal
Synchronization Program (Project P). (A2100.0 Agr -6070)
NOTE: Councilmember Whitaker recused himself on this item due to a potential
conflict of interest with his employment.
ACTION: Approved the agreement and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City.
3.9 Cooperative Agreement No. C -3 -2085 by and between Orange County
Transportation Authority (OCTA), the Cities of Orange and Anaheim for the
Implementation of the State College Boulevard /The City Drive Project, funded as
part of Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (Project
P). (A2100.0 Agr -6071)
NOTE: Councilmember Whitaker recused himself on this item due to a potential
conflict of interest with his employment.
ACTION: Approved the agreement and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City.
3.10 Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No. C -1 -3024 by and between
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), the Cities of Orange, Brea,
Santa Ana, Tustin, Anaheim, and Placentia for the Implementation of the Tustin
Avenue /Rose Drive /Grand Avenue Project, funded as part of Measure M2
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (Project P). (A2100.0 Agr -
5826.1)
NOTE: Councilmember Whitaker recused himself on this item due to a potential
conflict of interest with his employment.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
ACTION: Approved the amendment and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City.
3.11 First Amendment to Agreement with the Law Office of Liebert Cassidy and
Whitmore to Provide Legal Services Relating to Personnel Matters, in an amount
not -to- exceed $40,000.00. (A2100.0 Agr- 1042.T.1)
ACTION: Approved the agreement and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City.
3.12 Agreement with Integrity Automated Solutions for Mechanical Services and
Preventive Maintenance for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning at
Various City Buildings, in the amount of $88,252.00. (A2100.0 Agr - 5930.1)
ACTION: Approved the agreement and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City.
APPROPRIATIONS
3.13 Appropriation of $172,398.38 in Revenue from a variety of sources for Park and
Trail Maintenance and Renovation at the following Parks: El Modena, Handy,
Grijalva, Hart, and on the Rancho Santiago Bike Trail. (C2500.N)
ACTION: 1) Authorized an appropriation of $27,381.35 from Revenue Account No.
100.7001.42480 (User Group Maintenance Fees) to Account No.
100.7022.51700.00000 (Contractual Services);
2) Authorized an appropriation of $5,017.03 from Revenue Account No.
100.7001.42480 (Expense Reimbursements) to Account No. 100.7022.51401.00000
(Repairs to Buildings and Fixed Equipment);
3) Authorized an appropriation of $20,000.00 from the El Modena Park Facility — Cell
Tower Fee (512 Fund) unreserved fund balance to Account No. 100.7022.53640.00000
(Pipes & Fittings);
4) Authorized an appropriation of $80,000.00 from the El Modena Park Facility — Cell
Tower Fee (512 Fund) unreserved fund balance to Account No. 100.7022.51700.00000
(Contractual Services);
5) a. Accepted into the City's Revenue Budget a $10,000.00 deposit from SC Fuels,
into Revenue Account No. 100.7022.48390.00000 (Tree Donation); and
b. Authorized an appropriation of $10,000.00 into Expenditure Account No.
100.7022.51700.00000 (Contractual Services);
6) a. Accepted into the City's Revenue Budget a $30,000.00 deposit from Hewes at
Orange Homeowner's Association, into Revenue Account No.
100.7021.48230.20110 (Rancho Santiago Bike Trail Project); and
b. Authorized the appropriation of $30,000.00 into Expenditure Account No.
100.7021.56015.20110 (Rancho Santiago Bike Trail Project).
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
BIDS
3.14 Bid No.134 -20; Well No. 27 Drilling Project; Approval of plans and specifications
and authorization to advertise for bids. (C2500.P.3)
ACTION: Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for
the Well No. 27 Drilling Project (W -660).
CONTRACTS
3.15 Award of Contract — Bid No. 134 -16; SP -3862; Annual Concrete Replacement at
Various Locations, Fiscal Year 2013 -14. (A2100.0 Agr -6073)
ACTION: Awarded contract in the amount of $501,200.00 to C.J. Construction, Inc.,
Santa Fe Springs, CA and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
the City.
3.16 Award of Contract — Bid No. 134 -10; S -235; Sewer Line Replacement at Various
Locations Project, Fiscal Year 2013 -14. (A2100.0 Agr -6074)
ACTION: Awarded the contract in the amount of $694,025.00 to Ramona, Inc.,
Arcadia, CA and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.17 Award of Contract — Bid No. 134 -14; SP -3861; Maple Avenue Improvement
Project. (A2100.0 Agr -6075)
ACTION: Awarded the contract in the amount of $387,000.00 to Nobest, Inc., Garden
Grove, CA and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.18 Final Acceptance — Bid No. 123 -28; Sewer Line Replacement at Various
Locations, FY 2012 -13, performed by SND Construction, Inc.; and authorization
to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder (No staff report
re uired ). (A2100.0 Agr -5993)
ACTION: Accepted public work improvements, authorized release of International
Fidelity Insurance Company of New Jersey, Bond No. 557602 in the amount of
$742,000 to the contractor on said job, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the Notice of Completion.
3.19 Final Acceptance — Bid No. 134 -08; Feather Hill Drive Subdrain Extension
performed by SND Construction, Inc.; and authorization to file the Notice of
Completion with the County Recorder (No staff report required) (Agr -6046)
ACTION: Accepted public work improvements, authorized release of International
Fidelity Insurance Company of New Jersey, Bond No. 557609 in the amount of
$35,017 to the contractor on said job, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the Notice of Completion.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.20 Final Acceptance — Bid No. 123 -10; Tustin Street and Palm Avenue Left Turn
Signal Modification (SP- 3801), performed by California Professional Engineering,
Inc.; and authorization to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder
(No staff report required) (A2100.0 Agr -6007)
ACTION: Accepted public improvements, authorized release of Hanover Insurance
Company of New Hampshire, Bond No. 1971663 in the amount of $160,000.00 to the
contractor on said job, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Notice
of Completion.
RESOLUTIONS
3.21 RESOLUTION NO. 10758 (C2500.N)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Authorizing the Application for
the Housing Related Parks Grant.
ACTION: Approved.
3.22 RESOLUTION NO. 10759 (S4000.S.3.1.2)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange rescinding Resolution No.
10718, and adopting a Revised Master Resolution of Permit Parking Areas within the
City of Orange.
ACTION: Approved.
3.23 RESOLUTION NO. 10760 (C2500.J.4.6)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Relating to the Classification,
Compensation, and Terms of Employment of Executive Directors and Top
Management Employees, and Repealing Resolution No. 10589 and Amendments
Thereto.
ACTION: Approved Resolution No. 10760 and authorized staff to make the necessary
budget adjustments and/or appropriations to the departments' salary and benefit
accounts to fund the increased costs of the contract.
3.24 RESOLUTION NO. 10761 (C2500.J.4.1)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Approving the Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City of Orange and the Orange Management Association
(OMA) Concerning Wages, Hours, and Other Conditions of Employment Effective
July 1, 2013 through and Including June 30, 2015 and Repealing Resolution No. 10682
and Amendments Thereto for Said Employees.
ACTION: Approved.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.25 RESOLUTION NO. 10763 (C2500.J.4.5)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Approving the Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City of Orange and the Orange Municipal Employees
Association (OMEA) Concerning Wages, Hours, and Other Conditions of Employment
Effective July 1, 2013 through and including June 30, 2015 and Repealing Resolution
No. 10681 and Amendments Thereto for Said Employees.
ACTION: Approved.
3.26 RESOLUTION NO. 10764 (C2500.J.4.4.1)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Approving the Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City of Orange and the Water Division Employees
Association (WDEA) Concerning Wages, Hours, and Other Conditions of Employment
Effective July 1, 2013 through and including June 30, 2015 and Repealing Resolution
No. 10678 and Amendments Thereto for Said Employees.
ACTION: Approved.
3.27 RESOLUTION NO. 10765 (C2500.11)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Expressing Appreciation to
Frank Eickhoff of the Orange City Fire Department and Commending Him for Thirty
Years of Loyal and Dedicated Service.
ACTION: Approved.
3.28 RESOLUTION NO. 10767 (C2500.M)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Expressing Appreciation to
Jose Maciel of the Engineering Division, Public Works Department and Commending
Him for More than Thirty -Four Years of Loyal and Dedicated Service.
ACTION: Approved.
3.29 RESOLUTION NO. 10768 (C2500.M)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Expressing Appreciation to
Hector Velasquez of the Street Maintenance Division of Public Works and
Commending Him for More than Thirty -Four Years of Loyal and Dedicated Service.
ACTION: Approved.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
MEMBERSHIPS
(REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY)
3.30 City Membership in the League of California Cities (Continued from January 14,
2014).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Manager recommends removal of this item from
the agenda.
MOTION - Whitaker
SECOND - Smith
AYES - Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Bilodeau
ABSENT - Murphy
Moved to remove item from the agenda as requested by the City Manager.
3B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ORA)
3.31 RESOLUTION NO. SAORA -013 (SA1000.0)
A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Orange Redevelopment Agency
Approving a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Related
Administrative Budget for the period covering July 1, 2014 through December 31,
2014 pursuant to Section 34177(I)(2)(A) of the California Community
Redevelopment Law.
ACTION: 1) Approved Resolution No. SAORA -013 and direct Successor Agency
Clerk to record previously stated City Council abstentions and reasons therefore as part
of the minutes; and 2) Directed staff to transmit ROPS 14 -15A and related
Administrative Budget to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Orange
Redevelopment Agency.
MOTION
- Alvarez
SECOND
- Bilodeau
AYES
- Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Bilodeau
ABSENT
- Murphy
Item 3.5 was removed and heard separately. Councilmember Whitaker recused himself
on Items 3.8, 3.9, and 3.10 due to a potential conflict of interest with his employment.
Item 3.30 was removed from the agenda. All other items on the Consent Calendar were
approved as recommended.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR SMITH
4.1 Council Reorganization.
Mayor Smith thanked Mayor pro tem Murphy for his service through the past year and
nominated Councilmember Whitaker as the next Mayor pro tem.
MOTION - Smith
SECOND - Alvarez
AYES - Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Bilodeau
ABSENT - Murphy
Moved approval of Councilmember Whitaker as the Mayor pro tem.
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
5.1 Councilmember Whitaker – Requests a discussion and adoption of draft
Resolution No. 10766, which sets forth a Council policy regarding the applicability of the
City's planning process to governmental agencies and also authorizes the City Council to
direct appointees to outside advisory bodies to uphold the City's interest in local control
when representing the City on other legislative bodies.
RESOLUTION NO. 10766
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Setting Forth Council Policy
Regarding the Applicability of the City's Planning Process to Governmental Agencies
Discussion – Mayor pro tem Whitaker stated his reason for proposing this resolution being that
other government agencies with projects inside the City boundaries are currently not required
to take any new use through the City's land use process. He indicated that the general
population is not aware of this and brings their complaints to the Council.
He went on to say that the Cities of Anaheim and Fullerton just passed the same resolution,
and that it has no weight of law, but it is simply a policy decision —one that supports local
control. He addressed the concern that this is not an attempt to direct a vote by a
councilmember sitting on the board of another agency, but rather an action to allow the City to
have a say on projects within the City's jurisdiction.
Councilmember Bilodeau stated he was not in support of the resolution, specifically citing the
third "Whereas ". He stated that it directs the Council appointee to another agency how to vote;
that the appointee should not have to come to Council to ask how to vote on a matter. He
acknowledged a misperception that for instance, a school district can develop a project on their
land without going through the land use process, stating this is not true. He further added that
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5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS (Continued)
the State legislature gives each agency its powers, and that there are very limited instances
when another agency would not have to go through the City's planning process. He ended by
saying the resolution is redundant.
Councilmember Alvarez stated agreement with Councilmember Bilodeau, adding that a
Councilmember appointed to serve on another agency's board should be trusted. He continued
by confirming with the City Attorney that the resolution has no teeth.
Mayor pro tem Whitaker stated that he would not want to be told how to vote, and that is not
his intent. He added that he was willing to remove the fourth "Whereas" paragraph, and the
second "Therefore" paragraph, and leave it that this Council goes on record that it is good
public policy that if another government agency owns a piece of property within the City's
boundaries, they go through the planning process.
Mayor Smith agreed with the Mayor pro tem and stated it was important to encourage a
Council representative to state the Council's policy on land use development when serving on
another board, and gave various examples of how different agencies have, or could affect the
City by using their land without going through the process. She added that when she is
representing the Council, as she sits on another agency's board, she takes into consideration
not just her own opinion, but the entire Council's stand on an issue.
MOTION
- Whitaker
SECOND
- Smith
AYES
- Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith
ABSENT
- Murphy
ABSTAIN
- Bilodeau*
Moved to approve Resolution No. 10766 in its revised form, removing the fourth "Whereas"
and the second "Therefore" from the draft.
* According to OMC Section 2.04.200 Silence Constitutes Affirmative Vote.
Unless a member of the Council states that he is not voting, his silence shall be recorded as an
affirmative vote.
6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
February 11, 2014
7.1 Four -year Agreement with the Orange International Street Fair, Inc. (OISF) for
production of the Orange International Street Fair. (A2100.0 Agr- 1071.I)
NOTE: Mayor Smith recused herself from this item due to her personal involvement with the
Street Fair, and left the dais.
Discussion — Deputy City Manager Irma Hernandez provided the staff report. She reviewed
the changes to the agreement and requested the Council give direction on two of OISF's
proposed changes:
• Bleachers be allowed in front of the main stage.
• Two additional alcohol booths, bringing the total to 18.
Speaker — OISF President Adam Feliz addressed the Council with background and information
on the proposed changes to the agreement. He further informed the Council that Mike Winger
was stepping into the newly created position of Executive Director for OISF.
The Council then discussed with staff and Mr. Feliz the following issues:
• Installation of electrical panels by OISF
• A need to meter the use of electricity to determine costs
• The need for an independent audit and review for accountability
• Amount of Fire and Police calls and need for services
• Communication with plaza businesses and affected residents
• Third party vendors for rental of equipment
• Safety concerns with the bleachers
• Agreement period staying at four years
• A donation to the Police Explorer Scouts post
Deputy City Manager Irma Hernandez confirmed with Council the direction given on finalizing
the agreement to be brought back to Council at their March I l' meeting as a Consent Calendar
item.
NOTE: Mayor Smith returned to the dais.
NOTE: Councilmember Bilodeau asked to be excused from the meeting due to a family
medical emergency. He was granted leave at this time.
7.2 FY 2013 -14 Mid -Year Budget Adjustments. (C2500.J.1.1)
Discussion — Assistant City Manager Rick Otto provided the staff report. He stated there will
be a Budget Study Session on the fourth Tuesday in March.
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
MOTION - Whitaker
SECOND - Alvarez
AYES - Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith
ABSENT - Murphy, Bilodeau
Moved to:
1) Authorize the appropriation of $374,000.00 from the unreserved fund balance of the General
Fund to various City department salary and benefit accounts as a result of the disallowance by
the Department of Finance (DOF) of budgeted salary expenditures in the Successor Agency to
the Orange Redevelopment Agency (SAORA); and
2) Authorize the appropriation of $85,000.00 from the unreserved fund balance of the
Low /Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (921) to various City department salary and
benefit accounts as a result of the disallowance by the DOF of budgeted salary expenditures in
the SAORA.
7.3 Award of Contract — Bid No. 134 -09; (W -664); Construction of the New
Marywood Pump Station. (A2100.0 Agr -6072)
NOTE: Public Works Director Joe DeFrancesco requested this item be removed from the
agenda.
MOTION - Smith
SECOND - Alvarez
AYES - Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith
ABSENT - Murphy, Bilodeau
Moved to remove this item from the agenda as requested by the Public Works Director.
S. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER — City Manager John Sibley reported on the
status of the budget and an issue with revised PERS projections; the status of the recruitments
for the Community Development and Finance Directors positions, agreeing to provide Council
with updates in the next few months; and details on recently swearing in six new police
officers.
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS — None
10. ITEMS RELATING TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE ORANGE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — None
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11. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT (A4000.0)
11.1 An Appeal of the City Traffic Commission action denying the request for the
removal of the red curb marking from the north side of the driveway serving 453 South
Orange Street.
Discussion — Public Works Director Joe DeFranceso provided a staff report.
Speakers — The following persons spoke in favor of removal of the red curb: Dan Slater; Jeff
Frankel; Tony Trabucco; Michelle Fitzsimmons; Joe Reilly; Dennis Caldwell.
Mr. DeFrancesco reviewed the process for approving a red curb, and that ultimately the Traffic
Commission makes the final determination.
City Attorney Wayne Winthers stated there is no requirement for noticing of these types of
decisions before the Traffic Commission.
Mayor Smith stated the need to be careful when backing out of driveways in the Old Towne
district with its unique parking challenges. She further stated that she tries to encourage
citizens to use their garages to park cars, freeing up parking spaces on the street.
MOTION - Whitaker
SECOND - Smith
AYES - Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith
ABSENT - Murphy, Bilodeau
Moved to uphold the appeal and direct staff to remove the red curb.
Mayor Smith asked that the property owner be informed before the crew begins the work, and
that care be taken with the address marker painted on the curb.
12. ADJOURNMENT — The City Council adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
The City Council adjourned in memory of Ronald D. Sands, a longtime Orange resident and
45 -year volunteer with the Orange Police Department.
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday March 11, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers, with Closed Session beginning at 5:00 p.m., if necessary.
Declaration of Chief Clerk, Robert Zornado, declaring posting of City Council agenda of a regular meeting of February 11, 2014 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.
ROBE 'T ZORNADO
F
CHI CLERK
•
TERESA E. SMITH
MAYOR
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