Council Minutes 09/27/11APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 11, 2011
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
OF A REGULAR MEETING September 27, 2011
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on September 27, 2011 at 4:30
p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange,
California.
4:30 P.M. SESSION
1. OPENING
1.1 INVOCATION
Given by Chaplain John Adams, Town & Country Manor
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mayor Cavecche
1.3 ROLL CALL
PRESENT - Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
ABSENT - None
1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS
Recognition of Central Orange Girls Fastpitch 14U Team Regional Champions
Recognition of Employee Service
Mayor Cavecche announced the availability of funds for the Military Banner Program
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
personal website:
Gary Fouse
Barbara Coe
Vaughn Becht
Adrienne Murphy
Alicia Lutz -Rolon
Steve Amundson
Christmas Simon
Robert Lauten
Elaine Proko
Paula Zmudzinski
Linda Cone
— The following spoke on Councilmember Dumitru's
Donald Richardson
Victor Crowell
Karen Lugo
James Horn
Karen Fazzini
Gabe Fazzini
Raymond Herrera
Robin Hvitzston
Lee Fowler
Bob Kowell
Francisca Galvan
Councilmember Dumitru thanked the speakers in support of his free speech rights.
Laura Thomas spoke on Council compensation, and the City's sale of the property at
206 S. Center Street.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
September 27, 2011
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 September 8, and September 15, 2011.
ACTION: Approved.
3.2 City Council Minutes, Regular Meeting of September 13, 2011, and Adjourned
Regular Meeting of September 13, 2011. (C2500.D.4)
ACTION: Approved as amended.
3.3 Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.
ACTION: Approved.
3.4 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. Ellen Marizzaldi
b. Andy Slayyeh
ACTION: Denied Claim(s) for damages and referred to City Attorney and Adjuster.
CONTRACTS
3.5 Contract Change Order No. 1 and FINAL - Bid No. 101 -02 Weatherization
Project for Various City Buildings. (A2100.0 Agr -5643)
ACTION: Approved Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $10,805.12 to
C.A. Granger Construction, Inc.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.6 Final Acceptance of Bid No. 101 -02; Weatherization Project for Various City
Buildings performed by C.A. Granger Construction, Inc.; and authorization to file
the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. (No staff report required
(A2100.0 Agr -5643)
ACTION: Accepted public work improvements, authorized release of the Contractors
Bonding and Insurance Company from the State of Washington, Bond No. CF1622 in
the amount of $117,627.00 to the contractor on said job, and authorized the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the Notice of Completion.
RESOLUTIONS
3.7 RESOLUTION NO. 10579 (C2500.K)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Expressing Appreciation to
Corporal Mark Camarillo of the Orange Police Department for 25 Years of Loyal and
Dedicated Service.
ACTION: Approved.
MOTION - Whitaker
SECOND - Smith
AYES - Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
All Items on the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR CAVECCHE
4.1 Discussion on the Impacts of the U.S. Postal Service Optimization Study on the Plaza
and Olive Branches in Orange and Consideration of Opposing the Closure of these
Branches. (U1100.0)
Discussion — Mayor Cavecche stated that the U. S. Postal Service is asking for public comments
on the effects of the proposed discontinuance of the Plaza and Olive post office branches. She
suggested Council sign a letter in support of keeping the branch offices open.
MOTION - Cavecche
SECOND - Smith
AYES - Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
Moved to send a letter supporting the continuance of the Plaza and Olive branch post offices
under the signature of all five councilmembers.
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5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
5.1 Councilmember Bilodeau — Request Adoption of Resolution in Support of a
Proposed Football Stadium Being Built in the City of Industry. (C2500.D)
Councilmember Bilodeau asked for support for a proposed football stadium in the City of
Industry as opposed to the other proposed site of Los Angeles, suggesting that City of Industry
location would be of more benefit to Orange.
RESOLUTION NO. 10583
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Supporting the Los Angeles Stadium in
the City of Industry.
MOTION - Bilodeau
SECOND - Dumitru
AYES - Whitaker, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
ABSTAIN - Smith
Moved to approve Resolution No. 10583
Councilmember Bilodeau — Announced that his appointment to the City Planning
Commission, Michael Merino, in his capacity as a Reserve Navy Captain, was en route to
serve at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1 Required Actions in Response to Recently Enacted State Legislation Affecting
Redevelopment Agencies.
RESOLUTION NO. 10582 (A2100.0 Agr -5808)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Authorizing and Approving the
Execution and Delivery of a Remittance Agreement with the Orange Redevelopment Agency
in Accordance with Assembly Bill X1 27 Subject to Certain Conditions and Reservations.
(See related Redevelopment Agency Minutes Item No. 7.1a)
MOTION - Cavecche
SECOND - Whitaker
AYES - Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche
NOES - Dumitru, Bilodeau
Moved to approve Resolution No. 10582
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8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER - None
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None
10. RECESS TO THE MEETING OF THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
11. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed at 6:45 p.m. to a Closed Session for the following purposes:
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
City Negotiators: Chief Negotiator Jeffrey Freedman, Assistant City Manager Rick Otto,
Human Resources Director Steven Pham, and Assistant Human Resources Director Mike
Harary;
Employee Organizations: Orange City Fire Fighters, Top Management Employees, and all
Misc. Bargaining Groups.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel— Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9.
Two potential cases.
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.
12. ADJOURNMENT – The City Council adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
There was no 7:00 p.m. session. The next regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
Declaration of City Clerk, Mary E. Murphy, declaring posting of City Council agenda of a
regular meeting of September 27, 2011 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
co mmencement of said regular meeting; and available at the Civic Center City Clerk's Office.
URPHY
CITY CLERK
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