City Council - Successor Agency - Housing Authority
Regular MeetingFullerton, CA · February 5, 2019
Agenda
FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AGENDA - FEBRUARY 5, 2019
303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California
MEETINGS: The Fullerton City Council / Successor Agency meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month, convening
for Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. and Regular Session at 6:30 p.m.
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The public may comment on matters not appearing on the agenda as well as request removal of Consent Calendar
items for further discussion during Public Comments at the Regular Session meeting. Those wishing to speak on a
regular business or a public hearing item on this agenda may do so when the Mayor calls that specific item for
consideration.
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address City Council. No person shall speak more than one time to the same item. The Mayor may request that a
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Refer to Resolution No. 2018-03 to review the complete Rules of Procedure and Decorum for City Council meetings.
Jesus Silva Jennifer Fitzgerald Jan Flory
Mayor (District 3) Mayor Pro Tem (At-Large) Council Member
(At-Large)
Bruce Whitaker Ahmad Zahra
Council Member (At-Large) Council Member (District 5)
CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
FEBRUARY 5, 2019 - 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber - 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
City Council / Successor Agency will hear public comments on matters appearing on the Closed Session agenda.
RECESS to Closed Session
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Per Government Code Section
54957.6
Agency Representative/s: City Manager Kenneth Domer
Employee Organization/s: Fullerton Fire Management Association, Fullerton Police
Officers’ Association, Fullerton Municipal Employees
Federation, Fullerton Firefighters’ Association
Under Discussion: Parameters of authority for negotiating salaries, benefits
and working conditions
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Per
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next regular City Council / Successor Agency meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chamber, 303 West
Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California.
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CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 5, 2019- 6:30 P.M.
Council Chamber - 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT PURSUANT TO FMC 2.33.040 -
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION: Soda Free Summer
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The City Council / Successor Agency will hear public comments on matters not appearing on the agenda but within
City Council / Agency jurisdiction at this time. The City Council / Agency will also accept public requests for
removal of Consent Calendar items for further discussion. Those wishing to speak on a regular business or public
hearing item on this agenda may do so when the Mayor / Chair calls that specific item for discussion. State
regulations prohibit the City Council / Agency from acting on non-agenda items.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Council may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, make a brief report on his / her
activities, request a report from staff at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or direct staff to place a
matter of business on a future agenda.
APPOINTMENTS
1. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Recommendation by the City Clerk’s Office:
1. Council Member Flory make the following direct appointments:
a. Bicycle Users Subcommittee - unexpired term expiring December 31, 2020.
b. Community Development Citizens’ Committee - unexpired term expiring
December 31, 2020.
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c. Parks and Recreation Commission - unexpired term expiring December 31,
2020.
d. Planning Commission - unexpired term expiring December 31, 2020.
e. Transportation & Circulation Commission - unexpired term expiring December
31, 2020.
f. Infrastructure and Natural Resources Committee - term expiring December 31,
2020.
2. Mayor Pro Tem Fitzgerald make the following direct appointment:
a. Community Development Citizens’ Committee - unexpired term expiring
December 31, 2020.
3. Council Member Whitaker make the following direct appointments:
a. Community Development Citizens’ Committee - unexpired term expiring
December 31, 2020.
b. Transportation & Circulation Commission - unexpired term expiring December
31, 2020.
4. At-Large Appointments:
a. Two Investment Advisory Committee at-large appointments for terms ending
December 31, 2022.
b. Two Infrastructure and Natural Resources Committee at-large appointments for
partial terms ending December 31, 2020 (initial two-year term).
c. Two Infrastructure and Natural Resources Committee at-large appointments for
full terms ending December 31, 2022.
5. Ratify appointments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 1)
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a City Council / Successor Agency
decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Fullerton at, or prior to, the public
hearing.
1. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO OPERATE A STUDENT HOUSING DORMITORY - 1155 WEST
ORANGETHORPE AVENUE
Appeal of Planning Commission determination, denying request for a Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) to operate a student housing dormitory affiliated with California State
University, Fullerton, for maximum of ten students.
Recommendation by the Community Development Department:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-XX.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-XX - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION
DECISION DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A STUDENT
HOUSING DORMITORY AFFILIATED WITH CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY,
FULLERTON, FOR A MAXIMUM OF TEN STUDENTS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1155 WEST ORANGETHORPE AVENUE (NORTH SIDE OF ORANGETHORPE
AVENUE, EAST OF ORCHARD AVENUE)
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 2 - 7)
2. LIBRARY AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT REGARDING THE HUNT BRANCH
LIBRARY
As directed by the City Council, the Library Ad Hoc Committee has prepared a report
identifying and prioritizing future uses of the Hunt Branch Library.
Recommendation by the Library:
1. Receive and File Library Ad Hoc Committee Report.
2. Direct any additional potential uses of the Hunt Branch Library for inclusion in a
Request for Proposals.
3. INTRODUCTION TO WATER RATE STUDY - PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS
Review draft Water Rate Study Report and Presentation, which evaluates revenue
requirements for the City of Fullerton Water Utility, and recommend a multiyear water rate
increase and rate structure adjustments.
Recommendation by the Public Works Department:
Provide direction to Staff and consultant regarding proposed Water Utility financial plan
and Water Rate adjustments.
4. MAPLE COMMUNITY CENTER FEES
Recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Department:
Receive and file report, direct Staff to conduct a fee study related to Maple Community
Center rentals and include recommended fees with adoption of the next annual budget
and fee study.
5. DESIGNATION OF DELEGATES FOR THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) requests that City Council
designate a delegate and alternate for the SCAG Regional Conference and General
Assembly in Palm Desert, CA on May 2 and 3, 2019.
Recommendation by the City Clerk’s Office:
Designate Council Members to serve as the City’s conference Delegate and Alternate
Representative at the Southern California Association of Governments 2019 General
Assembly.
6. SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORT AND BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19
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Review of City’s financial position for first quarter Fiscal Year 2018-19 and Treasurer’s
Report for the same period. Also includes mid-year budget adjustments to ensure
accurate maintenance of budget and accounting records as the fiscal year progresses.
Recommendation by the Administrative Services Department:
Receive and file.
7. CITY REPRESENTATION - REGIONAL ADVISORY BODIES AND WORKGROUPS
City Council review of the City’s designated representation on regional advisory bodies to
allow consideration of appointments for newly appointed Council Member Jan Flory to
regional advisory bodies.
Recommendation by the City Clerk’s Office:
Review regional advisory body appointments and consider appointing newly appointed
Council Member Jan Flory to regional advisory bodies.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 8 - 15)
City Council / Successor Agency will enact routine matters listed on the Consent Calendar with one motion. The
Council / Agency will not have separate discussion of these items unless Council / Agency Members, Staff or the
public request discussion or removal of specific Consent Calendar items for separate action.
8. JANUARY 15, 2019 MEETING AND JANUARY 29, 2019 SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Recommendation by the City Clerk’s Office:
Approve January 15, 2019 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes and January
29, 2019 Special City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
9. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Recommendation by the Fullerton Police Department:
Accept donations on behalf of Fullerton Police Department.
10. ALTERATION OF SCHEDULE FOR CITY MANAGER ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION AND DELETION OF NON-DISPARAGEMENT PROVISION FROM
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Recommendation by the Human Resources Department:
Authorize Mayor to sign proposed first amendment altering schedule for annual
performance evaluation process and eliminating mutual non-disparagement provision.
11. 2018-2019 COUNTY OF ORANGE OFFICE ON AGING AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING
OF OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III-B PROGRAMS
Recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Department:
Approve grant and authorize Director of Parks and Recreation to sign grant agreement
with County of Orange Office on Aging and any amendments to agreement for Fiscal Year
2018-19.
12. VEHICLE PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION
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Recommendation by the Public Works Department:
Approve purchase of eight police pursuit chargers from Bravo CDJR.
13. APPROVAL OF ENGAGEMENT TO REPRESENT WITH LAW FIRMS OF ROBINS
KAPLAN, LLP AND ANDREWS & THORNTON, AAL ALC TO JOIN LITIGATION
AGAINST OPIOID MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
Recommendation by the Administration Department:
Approve and authorize Mayor to sign Engagement to Represent with law firms of Robins
Kaplan, LLP and Andrews & Thornton, AAL ALC.
14. ADVANCEMENT OF FUNDS FROM ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY FOR CLOSE OUT OF STATE COLLEGE BOULEVARD GRADE
SEPARATION PROJECT
Recommendation by the Public Works Department:
Authorize City Manager to execute Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney,
with Orange County Transportation Authority for advancement of necessary funding in
order to seek federal reimbursement to close out the State College Boulevard Grade
Separation Project.
15. CATCH BASIN CONNECTOR PIPE SCREEN INSTALLATION PROJECT
Recommendation by the Public Works Department:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Installation
project.
2. Approve $38,500 budget transfer from Sanitation Fund balance to Project 52693
Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Installation Project.
3. Award $89,450 construction contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for
Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Project to G2 Construction, Inc.
4. Authorize Director of Public Works, or approved designee, to approve any future
change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support
services within approved project budget.
AGENDA FORECAST (Tentative)
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
• OUTGOING COMMITTEE / COMMISSION MEMBER RECOGNITION
• JANUARY 2019 CHECK REGISTER
• PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CHANGES
• APPROVAL OF CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE
• WILSHIRE PARKING LOT ADA ACCESSIBLE PARKING STALLS
• LAWRENCE / SANTA FE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
• LETTERS TO STATE AND COUNTY REGARDING ELECTION MATTERS
• ANNUAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES OF PROCEDURE AND DECORUM
• MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATE AND DRAFT 2019 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
• FIREWORKS ANNUAL REPORT AND 2019 TIMELINE
• COUNCIL MEETING INTERPRETATION AND CLOSED CAPTION OPTIONS
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
• STATE COLLEGE GRADE SEPARATION – AMENDMENT NO. 7
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to next regularly scheduled closed session meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 303 West
Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California.
Adjourn to next regularly scheduled City Council / Successor Agency meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber,
303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California.
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