Orange — 2025-04-08

City Council

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1.2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE\nMayor Dan Slater
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1.3. ROLL CALL
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1.4. PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS\nOrange High School Student Liaison Nadia Flores\nEl Modena High School Student Liaison Ximena Quijano Espinoza\nWorking Wardrobes Presentation and Proclamation\nFriends of Orange Public Library Presentation to the Orange Public Library
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1.5. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
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10.1. Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Orange and the Mabury Ranch\nHomeowner’s Association for tree maintenance. (Continued from March 11, 2025)\nApprove the Memorandum of Agreement with Mabury Ranch Homeowner’s\nAssociation for tree maintenance at an initial cost of $99,000, and an ongoing tree\nmaintenance cost of $5,000 annually.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nMemorandum of Agreement\nCity Arborist Report\nAttachments:
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10.2. Agreement with the Orange International Street Fair, Inc. to produce the Treats in\nthe Streets Autumn Festival.\nApprove the agreement with the Orange International Street Fair, Inc. to produce the\nTreats in the Streets Autumn Festival; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to\nexecute on behalf of the City.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nAgreement with the Orange International Street Fair, Inc.\nOrange International Street Fair, Inc. Letter of Intent\nAttachments:
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3.1. Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.\nApprove.\nRecommended Action:\nAttachments: Staff Report
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3.10. First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement with Shelter Providers of Orange\nCounty to revise the scope of work and total compensation.\nApprove the amendment to subrecipient agreement with Shelter Providers of Orange\nCounty for plumbing and sewer improvements of the Family Care Center; and\nauthorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nFirst Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement with Shelter Providers of\nOrange County\nScope of Work\nAttachments:
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3.11. Third Amendment to Agreement with Yunex, LLC for on-call traffic signal and\nstreet lighting repair services.\nApprove a Third Amendment to Agreement with Yunex, LLC for on-call signal and\nlighting repair services in the amount of $250,000; and authorize the Mayor and City\nClerk to execute on behalf of the City.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nThird Amendment to Agreement with Yunex, LLC\nAttachments:
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3.12. Appropriation of $23,000 in designated donation funding received from the\nFriends of Orange Public Library.\n1. Accept into the City’s General Fund (100) revenue budget $23,000 in donation\nfunds from the Friends of Orange Public Library to:\n100.2001.48390.19990 Donations\n2. Authorize the appropriation of $23,000 to General Fund (100):\n100.2001.53011.19990 Employee Appreciation $1,600\n100.2001.53301.19990 Library Books $20,400\n100.2014.53340.19990 Craft Supplies $1,000\nRecommended Action:\nAttachments: Staff Report
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3.13. Award of Sourcewell Contract to MDJ Management, LLC for the Police\nDepartment shower and restroom repairs (SP-4305); and finding of California\nEnvironmental Quality Act exemption.\n1. Approve the contract with MDJ Management LLC in the amount of $225,706 for the\nRecommended Action:\nrepair of the Police Department shower and restroom; and authorize the Mayor and\nCity Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.\n2. Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act.\n3. Authorize the appropriation of $25,000 from Police Facility Fees (570) unreserved\nfund balance to:\n570.4011.56020.19809 Repairs to Buildings and Fixed Equipment\nStaff Report\nContract with MDJ Management, LLC\nAttachments:
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3.14. Award of Contract to CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc. for Community Development\nBlock Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Americans with Disabilities Act Wheelchair\nRamp Replacement; Bid No. 24-25.15 (SP-4295).\n1. Authorize the Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City\nof Orange and the Public Works Department to increase the 2024-2025 Americans\nwith Disabilities Act Wheelchair Access Ramp Project by $10,000, for a total\nnot-to-exceed amount of $110,000; and authorize the City Manager or his designee\nto execute the amendment on behalf of the City.\n2. Authorize the Amendment to the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan to increase the\nallocation to the 2024-2025 Americans with Disabilities Act Wheelchair Access\nRamp Project by $10,000 for a total allocation of $110,000 and submit the\nAmendment to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).\n3. Authorize the following budget transfer in Community Development Block Grant\n(310):\nFrom: 310.9645.56582.30243 Pixley & Walnut St Rehab Grant $10,000\nTo: 310.9645.56330.11328 ADA Improvements - Curbs $10,000\n4. Reject the bids received from the apparent low bidder, CJ Concrete Construction,\nInc., and the next two lowest bidders, SAVI Construction, Inc. and Gentry General\nEngineering, Inc., on the basis that the bids were not responsive.\n5. Waive minor bidding irregularity in the bid proposal received by CT&T Concrete\nPaving, Inc.\n6. Approve the contract with CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc. in the amount of $93,456,\nrepresenting an original bid amount of $84,960, plus a 10% contingency of $8,496,\nfor Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Americans With\nDisabilities Act Wheelchair Ramp Replacement; and authorize the Mayor and City\nClerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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3.15. Award of Contract to Calmex Engineering, Inc. for Community Development\nBlock Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Pixley Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation;\nBid No. 24-25.14 (SP-4293).\n1. Waive the minor bidding irregularity in the bid proposal received by Calmex\nEngineering, Inc.\n2. Approve the contract with Calmex Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $487,499,\nrepresenting an original bid amount of $443,181, plus a 10% contingency of\n$44,318, for Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Pixley\nNeighborhood Street Rehabilitation; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to\nexecute on behalf of the City.
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3.16. Award of Contract to Best Drilling and Pump, Inc. for Well 29 Drilling Project; Bid\nNo. 24-25.13.\nApprove the contract with Best Drilling and Pump, Inc. in the amount of $2,868,928,\nrepresenting an original bid amount of $2,608,116, plus a 10% contingency of\n$260,812, for Well 29 Drilling project; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to\nexecute on behalf of the City.
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3.17. Authorize increase of blanket purchase order for medical supplies, equipment\nand repairs from Zoll Medical Corporation in the amount of $10,000 funded\nthrough Proposition 172 fund.\nAuthorize the increase of $10,000 from the Proposition 172 fund to the Zoll Medical\nCorporation blanket purchase order for medical supplies, equipment and repairs.
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3.18. General Plan Annual Progress Report to the State of California.\nReceive and file the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report.
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3.19. Grant a utility easement to Southern California Gas Company on City of Orange\nproperty to facilitate the installation of a gas service line.\nApprove grant of a utility easement on City of Orange property in favor of Southern\nCalifornia Gas Company; and authorize the Mayor to execute the easement deed from\nthe City of Orange to the Southern California Gas Company.
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3.2. Confirmation of accounts payable warrant registers dated March 6, 13, 20, and\n27, 2025 and payroll check warrants dated February 28, 2025 and March 14, 2025.\nRatify the accompanying registers.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nFebruary 28, 2025 Payroll Warrant Information\nMarch 14, 2025 Payroll Warrant Information\nMarch 6, 2025 Warrant Writing Register\nMarch 13, 2025 Warrant Writing Register\nMarch 20, 2025 Warrant Writing Register\nMarch 27, 2025 Warrant Writing Register\nAttachments:
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3.20. Adoption of a resolution defining the term “Holidays” on City regulatory signs.\nResolution No. 11602.\nAdopt Resolution No. 11602. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange\ndefining the term “Holidays” on City regulatory signs.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nResolution No. 11602\nAttachments:
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3.3. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange City Council Regular Meeting held on\nMarch 25, 2025.\nApprove minutes as presented.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nMarch 25, 2025, Regular Meeting minutes\nAttachments:
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3.4. Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC for software upgrades of the\nPolice Department’s Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management\nSystem.\nApprove the agreement with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC in the amount of\n$465,414.50, representing a software upgrade cost of $423,104.50, plus a 10%\ncontingency of $42,310; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of\nthe City.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nAgreement with CentralSquare\nAttachments:
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3.5. Agreement with Amber Gregg, Inc. for Planning consulting services.\nApprove an agreement in the amount of $60,000 with Amber Gregg, Inc. for Planning\nDivision consulting services; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on\nbehalf of the City.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nAgreement with Amber Gregg, Inc.\nAttachments:
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3.6. Agreement with the County of Orange for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Edward Byrne\nMemorial Justice Assistance Grant (Award No. 15PBJA-24-GG-05342-JAGX).\n1. Approve the agreement with the County of Orange in the amount of $11,805 for\nFiscal Year 2023-2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program;\nand authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City.\n2. Accept into the City’s Federal Police Grants (353) revenue budget $11,805 in grant\nfunds from the County of Orange to:\n353.4011.45150.30263 Federal Grants - 2024 JAG\n3. Authorize the appropriation of $11,805 into Federal Police Grants (353):\n353.4011.55131.30263 Equipment Additions - 2024 JAG\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nJAG MOU 15PBJA-24-GG-05342-JAGX\nAttachments:
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3.7. Agreement with the County of Orange for a Lead Forensic Specialist during\nFiscal Year 2025-2026.\nApprove the agreement with the County of Orange in the amount of $212,476 for a\nLead Forensic Specialist; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf\nof the City.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nAgreement with the County of Orange\nAttachments:
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3.8. Professional Services Agreement with Mosaic Public Partners, LLC for executive\nsearch services.\nApprove Professional Services Agreement with Mosaic Public Partners, LLC in the\namount of $25,000, plus a $5,000 contingency representing the cost for executive\nsearch services; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the\nCity.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nProfessional Services Agreement with Mosaic Public Partners, LLC\nAttachments:
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3.9. First Amendment to an Agreement with Sagecrest Planning and Environmental\nfor Planning staff services.\nApprove the First Amendment to an Agreement with Sagecrest Planning and\nEnvironmental in the amount of $70,000 for planning staff services; and authorize the\nMayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nFirst Amendment to Agreement with Sagecrest Planning and\nEnvironmental\nAttachments:
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4.1. Dissolution of Brandman and Creekside Village Council Ad Hoc Committee.
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5.1. Highlight Local Business (Gutierrez)
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7.1. Reconsideration of the frequency of the Park Planning and Community Events\nCommission meetings.\nProvide direction to staff regarding the frequency of the Park Planning and Community\nEvents Commission meetings.\nRecommended Action:\nAttachments: Staff Report
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7.2. Annual presentation of Local Appointments List of all City Boards, Commissions,\nand Committees.\n1. Confirm Mayor Slater’s recommendation to reappoint the following eligible existing\npositions:\no CDBG Program Committee Members Kim Le, Connie Benson, Elaine Muselli,\nChrissy Vaughn, and Pat Buttress for two-year terms respectively expiring June\n30, 2027;\no Design Review Committee Members Maryanne Skorpanich and Jerico Farfan\nfor four-year terms respectively expiring June 30, 2029;\no Park Planning and Community Events Commissioners Eva Perez, Adam Litwin,\nEugene Fields, Steve Freeman, and James Kushon for four-year terms\nrespectively expiring June 30, 2029;\no Planning Commissioner Alison Vejar for a four-year term expiring June 30,\n2029; and\no Traffic Commissioner A.J. Ricci for a four-year term expiring June 30, 2029.\n2. Approve the Local Appointments List and direct the City Clerk to post a copy in\ncompliance with the Maddy Act.\n3. Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Scheduled Vacancy for the following\npositions:\no CDBG Program Committee due to expiration of Melissa Mikail’s term on June\n30, 2025\no Orange Library Board of Trustees due to expiration of Katie Montgomery’s and\nRebecca Martinez’s term on June 30, 2025\no Park Planning and Community Events Commission due to expiration of Erika de\nVries’ term on June 30, 2025\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nCurrent Local Appointments List\n2024 Attendance Reports\nAttachments:\n8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
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8.1. Discussion on possibly utilizing the former Orange Fire Department\nHeadquarters as a fire museum.\nDiscuss the possibility of utilizing the former Orange Fire Department Headquarters as\na fire museum and provide direction to City staff.\nRecommended Action:\nAttachments: Staff Report\n9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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9.1. Public Hearing to consider an appeal of Planning Commission approval of\nConditional Use Permit No. 3225, a request for alcohol sales in conjunction with\na proposed restaurant located at 191 N. Orange Street and finding of California\nEnvironmental Quality Act Exemption (Appeal No. 25-0009).\nThe City Council shall consider the record and such additional evidence as may be\noffered and may affirm, reverse, or modify, in whole or in part the action that was\nappealed. Such action may include:\n1. Conduct and close the Public Hearing; and\n2. Deny Appeal No. 25-0009 and affirm Planning Commission approval of Conditional\nUse Permit No. 3225.\nOR\n1. Conduct and close the Public Hearing; and\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 11603. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange\napproving Conditional Use Permit No. 3225, a request by CDO Orange, LLC, dba\nCulinary Dropout for a Type 47 ABC License (On-Sale General) at a proposed\nrestaurant located at 191 N. Orange Street; and\n3. Find the request categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) in accordance with Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff Report\nAttachment 1 Appeal to Planning Commission Resolution No. PC\n33-24 (APP25-0009)\nAttachment 2 Draft City Council Resolution No. 11603\nAttachment 3 Vicinity Map\nAttachment 4 Planning Commmission Resolution No. PC 33-24\nAttachment 5 Planning Commission Staff Report - February 20, 2025\nAttachment 6 Planning Commission Minutes - February 20, 2025\nAttachment 7 Applicant Business Narrative Letter\nAttachment 8 Site Plan and Proposed Seating Chart\nAttachment 9 Outdoor Speaker Locations\nAttachments:\n10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS