CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION. Mayor Whitaker called the meeting to order at 4:03 p. m. None

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1 F It Fu< C' q</ FOR\ P p CITY OF FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 2, : 00 P. M. Council Chamber 303 West Commonwealth Avenue Fullerton, California CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION 4: 03 P. M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Whitaker called the meeting to order at 4:03 p. m. All present ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Staff Present: Guests Present: Mayor Whitaker, Mayor Pro Tern Chaffee, Council Members Sebourn, Flory, Fitzgerald None City Manager Joe Felz, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Police Chief Hughes City of Brea: Council Member Marty Simonoff, City Manager Tim O' Donnell, Police Captain Greg Hayden, Management Analyst Brett Channing PUBLIC COMMENTS City of La Habra: Council Member Tim Shaw, City Manager Don Hannah, Police Chief Jerry Price City of Buena Park: Mayor Elizabeth Swift, City Manager James Vanderpool, Police Chief Corey Sianez City of Placentia: Mayor Scott Nelson, City Administrator Troy Butzlaff, Police Chief R. A. Hicks Roberta Reid spoke about the chain of command in the proposed new public safety structure. STUDY SESSION Presented 1. REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATIONS DISCUSSION Fullerton City Council/ Successor Agency Minutes April 2, Page 1

2 4: 43 p. m. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Whitaker adjourned the meeting at 4: 43 p. m. The next City Council Closed Session meeting is April 2, 2013 at 5: 00 p. m. in the City Council Chambers located at 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California. Bruce Whitaker, Mayor Lucinda Williams, City Clerk Fullerton City Council/ Successor Agency Minutes April 2, Page 2

3 CITY OF FULLERTON FU4 p F CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MINUTES V = 2 APRIL 2, : 00 P. M. Council Chamber O' P gof'or\ 303 West Commonwealth Avenue Fullerton, California 5: 00 p. m. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Whitaker called the meeting to order at 5: 00 p. m. All present ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Whitaker, Mayor Pro Tern Chaffee, Council Members Sebourn, Flory, Fitzgerald Absent: None Staff Present: City Manager Joe Felz, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams Chaffee moved, seconded by Fitzgerald, to add an agenda item to discuss the closure of the Hunt Branch Library in Closed Session due to potential litigation and personnel issues as the need to discuss this item arose after posting of the agenda and requires action before the next regular meeting. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5: 02 p. m. RECESS to Closed Session Mayor Whitaker recessed to Closed Session at 5: 02 p. m. CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION Per Government Code Section ( a) Name of Case: Case Number: Hanson et al. v. City of Fullerton CU- EI- CJC 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Per Government Code Section Agency Representative/ s: Fullerton City Council/ Successor Agency Minutes April 2, Page 3 Gretchen Beatty

4 Employee Organization: Fullerton Municipal Employees Federation Under Discussion: Parameters of authority for negotiating and working conditions 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Anticipated Litigation Per Government Code Section ( d)( 2) salaries, benefits Significant Exposure to Litigation: Three cases Added Agenda Item 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Anticipated Litigation Per Government Code Section ( d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation: One case 11: 20 p. m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Whitaker recessed the meeting at 5: 24 p. m. The next regular City Council / Successor Agency / Public Financing Authority meeting is April 2, 2013 at 6: 30 p. m. in the Council Chamber, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California. Mayor Whitaker reconvened the Closed Session meeting at 10: 54 p. m. Mayor Whitaker adjourned the Closed Session meeting at 11: 20 p. m. Bruce Whitaker, Mayor Lucinda Williams, City Clerk Fullerton City Council/ Successor Agency Minutes April 2, Page 4

5 Yf F Fula CITY OF FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES V ' 2 APRIL 2, : 30 P. M. C 41FOR Council Chamber 303 West Commonwealth Avenue Fullerton, California 6: 32 p. m. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Whitaker called the meeting to order at 6: 32 p. m. All present ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Staff Present: Mayor Whitaker, Mayor Pro Tern Chaffee, Council Members Sebourn, Flory, Fitzgerald None City Manager Joe Felz, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams INVOCATION Given by Council Member Sebourn. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Council Member Flory. Closed session report given CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Jones reported that City Council gave direction to transfer recorded easements gained during the course of litigation back to the property owners in the Hansen / Verona Slopes case. Flory moved, seconded by Chaffee, to add an agenda item to discuss the FAA closure of the Fullerton Airport air control tower to this evening' s agenda as the need to discuss this item arose after the posting of the agenda and requires action before the next regularly scheduled meeting. Motion carried 5 0. All presented except PRESENTATIONS Land Surveyor' s Week I. PRESENTATION: Golden Hills School " Fullerton Our Town" 2. PROCLAMATION: Land Surveyor' s Week 3. PROCLAMATION: Donate Life Walk / Run April 2, Page 1

6 4. PRESENTATION: Graffiti Removal 5. PRESENTATION: Bus Benches PUBLIC COMMENTS Dave Larsen spoke about increased traffic in The Island development. Lynette Star Levia spoke in opposition to the proposed homeless shelter. Jason Martinez spoke in support of the proposed homeless shelter. Curtis Gamble spoke in support of the proposed homeless shelter. Maureen Flynn- Becerra spoke in opposition to the proposed homeless shelter. Sherri ( no last name given) spoke against the closure of the Hunt Branch Library. Rohullah Latif and Johnny Legg announced they are running for the CSUF student body. Sean Paden spoke about zoning issues regarding the proposed homeless shelter and road repairs near the proposed CollegeTown development. Jordan Lansburg spoke in support of the proposed homeless shelter. Jane Rands quoted from the Brown Act regarding an emergency item added to the Library Board of Directors agenda. Dale Wallace spoke in shelter. support of the proposed homeless Joe Imbriano spoke about the dangers of wireless classrooms. Adam Moore spoke in support of the homeless shelter. Katie Oh and Karen Kim spoke about the Good Hands for One nonprofit organization. Conrad DeWitte spoke in opposition to the location of proposed the homeless shelter. Added Agenda Item FAA CLOSURE OF THE FULLERTON AIRPORT AIR CONTROL TOWER April 2, Page 2

7 Jim Gandee spoke in support of keeping the airport tower in operation and offered the Fullerton Airport Pilots Association FAPA) as a resource to preserve safety at the Fullerton airport. Bill Griggs said he believed the airport could operate safely without an air control tower and urged the City Council to keep the airport in operation. Robert Kanter spoke in support of maintaining the air control tower. Mike Jesch supported keeping the tower in operation. He also supported keeping the airport open regardless of the status of the control tower and suggested using FAPA as a resource for airport safety. Tom Mauss recognized the value that the airport brings to the community. Jane Rands supported the airport and asked why the City Council placed this item on the agenda as an urgency item. Mike Blackstone expressed concern for airport safety and supported maintaining tower operations. Flory moved, seconded by Chaffee, to authorize the City Manger to spend up to $ 50,000 to extend the Fullerton Airport air control tower operations for one to two months and allow time to develop a long term strategy for tower operations with the understanding that no additional liability would befall the City of Fullerton. Motion carried 5-0. Thomas Babcock appointed APPOINTMENTS 1. METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT Jack Dean spoke in support of Thomas Babcock to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board Representative. Unidentified speaker spoke in support of Thomas Babcock to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board Representative. Council Member Flory and Mayor Pro Tern Chaffee nominated Peter Beard to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board Representative for the remainder of the current term. Council Member Sebourn nominated Thomas Babcock to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board April 2, Page 3

8 Representative for the remainder of the current term. Council Member Fitzgerald nominated Charles Kim to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board Representative for the remainder of the current term. Council Member Flory and Mayor Pro Tem Chaffee voted to appoint Peter Beard to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board Representative for the remainder of the current term. Council Member Sebourn and Mayor Whitaker voted to appoint Thomas Babcock to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board Representative for the remainder of the current term. Council Member Fitzgerald voted to appoint Charles Kim to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board Representative for the remainder of the current term. Since no nominee received a majority vote of the City Council, City Council reopened the nomination process. Council Member Flory nominated Peter Beard to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board Representative for the remainder of the current term. Council Member Sebourn nominated Thomas Babcock to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board Representative for the remainder of the current term. Council Member Flory and Mayor Pro Tern Chaffee voted to appoint Peter Beard to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board Representative for the remainder of the current term. Council Members Sebourn and Fitzgerald and Mayor Whitaker voted to appoint Thomas Babcock to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board Representative for the remainder of the current term. This majority vote appoints Thomas Babcock to serve as the Metropolitan Water District Board Representative for the remainder of the current term. CONSENT CALENDAR ( Items 1 through 5) Approved 1. MARCH 19, 2013 SPECIAL MEETING AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Recommendation by the Office of the City Clerk: Approve March 19, 2013 City Council / Successor Agency Public Financing Authority Special Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes. April 2, Page 4

9 Resolution No WILSHIRE AVENUE EARLY MORNING PARKING adopted Recommendation by the Engineering Department: Adopt Resolution No RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE EARLY MORNING PARKING" RESTRICTION ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WILSHIRE AVENUE BETWEEN RUSSELL AVENUE AND SWEET AVENUE Resolution No PORTER AVENUE EARLY MORNING PARKING adopted. Recommendation by the Engineering Department: Adopt Resolution No RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE " EARLY MORNING PARKING" RESTRICTION ON BOTH SIDES OF PORTER AVENUE BETWEEN MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND VINE AVENUE Resolution No VARIOUS ALLEYS NO STOPPING ANYTIME adopted Recommendation by the Engineering Department: Adopt Resolution No RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING SELECT ALLEYS, AS LOCATIONS WHERE VEHICLES ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARKING AT ANYTIME ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR Approved 5. PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OF AND AMENDMENT TO CARDINAL AIR SERVICES HANGAR LEASE; NEW HANGAR LEASE WITH MITCHELL LEYTON TRUST Flory moved, seconded by Chaffee, to: 1. Approve assignment of portion of Cardinal Air Services, Inc. hangar lease to Mitchell Leyton Trust and authorize staff to negotiate new hangar lease with Mitchell Leyton Trust for hangar being assumed. 2. Authorize Director of Public Works to execute, on behalf of City, all documents necessary to complete the assignment of portion of Cardinal Air April 2, Page 5

10 Services, Inc. hangar lease and commensurate new lease with Mitchell Leyton Trust. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. REGULAR BUSINESS ( Items 6 through 10) Ordinance No APPROVAL OF ZONING AMENDMENT LRP12- adopted SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO Adam Moore made comments regarding the original rendering for this project and asked questions regarding high density designations. Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Chaffee, to adopt Ordinance No ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING AMENDMENT LRP TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF A 2. 7 ACRE SITE FROM C- H ( COMMERCIAL, HIGHWAY) TO SPD ( SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT) SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF THE WILLOW SPECIFIC PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ORANGETHORPE AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 250 FEET WEST OF EUCLID STREET Motion carried 5-0. Received and filed 7. REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL PAY AND BENEFITS Jack Dean said he did not object to the salary received by City Council Members but suggested Council Members consider reducing the amount of medical coverage they receive. Conrad DeWitte spoke in support of reducing medical benefits. Chaffee moved, seconded by Sebourn, to receive and file. Motion carried 4 1 ( Noes: Fitzgerald). Fitzgerald requested, supported by Sebourn, to agendize a discussion of the elimination of Council Member health care benefits and pay 100% of a defined contribution plan. April 2, Page 6

11 Received and filed 8. DOWNTOWN CORE AND CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN KICK OFF AND DOWNTOWN CORE AND CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Jane Rands suggested placing DCCSP meetings on the City calendar, promoting these meetings through list subscriptions and discouraged holding meetings in houses of worship. Adam Moore expressed support for the plan and asked that the plan encompass all of Orangethorpe Avenue. Sebourn moved, seconded file. by Chaffee, to receive and Motion carried Legislative Platform LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM adopted Jane Rands said she appreciated the addition of POBAR to the platform. Flory moved, seconded by Sebourn, to adopt the 2013 Legislative Platform as amended during this meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Approved 10. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH KOTRA Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Chaffee, to hear this item out of agenda order. Motion carried 4 1 ( No: Flory). Ted Kim spoke in support of this item. Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Flory, to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to work with KOTRA to draft and execute a MOU on behalf of the City Council, in a form approved by the City Attorney. Motion carried 5-0. CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Flory reported on her recent attendance at a Daughters of the American Revolution award event at the Fullerton Library. Council Member Fitzgerald reported that she and Council Member Flory met with third grade students from Beechwood School. Council Member Chaffee announced he will miss the April 16, 2013 City Council meeting. April 2, Page 7

12 Council Member Sebourn reported that a 7th grader in the area received a new heart today and thanked all for their thoughts and prayers. He asked for a status update on commercial truck enforcement and OC Animal Care at the next meeting and wished his sister a happy birthday. Mayor Whitaker noted that City Council will receive the Joe Nation report at the next City Council meeting and reported on recent attendance at a CSUF Titans baseball game. City Attorney Jones Closed Session. AGENDA FORECAST April 16, 2013 reported that City Council will recess to Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation Fair Housing Proclamation Award of Berkeley Ave Reconstruction from Harbor Blvd to East of Lemon St Revised OCTA 7-Year CIP plan Towing RFP Joe Nation Report April 30, : 54 p. m. ADJOURNMENT Budget Study Session ( Library) Mayor Whitaker adjourned the meeting at 10: 54 p. m. The next City Council / Successor Agency closed session meeting is April 16, 2013 at 5: 00 p. m. in the Council Chamber, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California. The next regular City Council / Successor Agency / Public Financing Authority meeting is April 16, 2013 at 6: 30 p. m, in the Council Chamber, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California. Bruce Whitaker, Mayor Williams, City Clerk April 2, Page 8