| Members of the public desiring to speak on any item of public interest, including any item on the agenda except public hearings, must do so during Oral Communications at the beginning of the meeting. Each speaker shall fill out a card stating name and address, to be presented to the Secretary, and shall be limited to five (5) minutes. Members of the public wishing to address public hearing items shall do so at the time of the public hearing.
Any person requiring auxiliary aids and services due to a disability should contact the City Clerk’s office to arrange for special accommodations. (City Council Manual of Procedures, Section D).
Agenda item descriptions are intended to give a brief, general description of the item to advise the public of the item’s general nature. The Agency may take legislative action it deems appropriate with respect to the item and is not limited to the recommended action indicated in staff reports or the agenda.All revised or additional documents and writings related to any items on the agenda, which are distributed to all or a majority of the Members within 72 hours of a meeting, shall be available for public inspection (1) at the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours; and (2) at the City Council Chamber at the time of the meeting. |
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION: |
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DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND SEATING OF ELECTED MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS: |
RECESS FOR RECEPTION
2.a.
Adoption of Resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 4, 2008, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
2.b.
Courtesy of the floor extended to outgoing Council Member Rosen.
2.c.
Oath of Office administered to elected Mayor Dalton by Frank Iavarone; Certificate of Election presented by the City Clerk; and Mayor Dalton seated.
2.d.
Oath of Office administered to elected Council Member Jones by Roxanne Chow; Certificate of Election presented by the City Clerk; and Council Member Jones seated.
2.e.
Oath of Office administered to elected Council Member Do by Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen; Certificate of Election presented by the City Clerk; and Council Member Do seated.
2.f.
Courtesy of the floor extended to Mayor Dalton, Council Member Jones, and Council Member Do.
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PRESENTATIONS: |
3.a.
Community Spotlight: Recognition of Assistant City Manager Les Jones, retiring after 32 career service years, 17 with the City of Garden Grove.
3.b.
Community Spotlight: Recognition of Linda Cahill, Director of Employment Development, retiring after 32 years of service.
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CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY, SANITARY DISTRICT, AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC |
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REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL: |
5.a.
Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None. |
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2. |
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AGENCY: |
2.a.
Selection of Chair and Vice Chair.
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CONSENT ITEMS: |
3.a.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Agency held November 25, 2008.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. |
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5. |
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: |
5.a.
2007-08 Annual Report for the Garden Grove Agency for Community Development, with transmittal to the City Council. (Also listed on the City Council agenda as Item No. 7.d.)
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MATTERS FROM AGENCY MEMBERS AND DIRECTOR: |
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AGENCY ADJOURNMENT: |
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REORGANIZATION OF THE SANITARY DISTRICT: |
2.a.
Selection of President and Vice President.
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CONSENT ITEMS: |
3.a.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Sanitary District Board held November 25, 2008.
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4. |
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. |
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5. |
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: None. |
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MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND GENERAL MANAGER: |
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7. |
SANITARY DISTRICT ADJOURNMENT: |
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REORGANIZATION OF THE AUTHORITY: |
2.a.
Selection of Chair and Vice Chair.
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CONSENT ITEMS: (It is recommended that Items 3.a. and 3.b. be acted on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by an Authority Member.) |
3.a.
Annual Report for the Industrial Development Authority.
3.b.
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Industrial Development Authority held December 11, 2007.
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ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: None. |
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MATTERS FROM AUTHORITY MEMBERS: |
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ADJOURNMENT: |
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CONSENT ITEMS: (It is recommended that Items 7.a. through 7.g. be acted on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.) |
7.a.
Resolution commending Assistant City Manager Les Jones for his 17 years of dedicated service to the City of Garden Grove.
7.b.
Resolution commending Linda Cahill, Director of Employment Development, for her 32 years of dedicated service to the City of Garden Grove.
7.c.
Resolution to increase Street Sweeping Parking Violation fine.
7.d.
2007-08 Annual Report for the Garden Grove Agency for Community Development, with transmittal to the City Council. (Also listed on the Agency agenda as Item No. 5.a.)
7.e.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held November 25, 2008.
7.f.
Warrants.
7.g.
Waiver of full reading of Ordinances listed.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Motion to approve will include adoption of each Resolution unless otherwise indicated.) |
8.a.
Amendment No. A-144-08 and adoption of a Negative Declaration. The Applicant, Principia Enterprise, LLC dba Excelsius Academy, is requesting to amend Planned Unit Development No. PUD-107-96 to add a use, Children’s Learning Center, subject to the approval of Conditional Use Permit No. CUP-250-08, for property located on the south side of Trask Avenue, between Magnolia Street and Gilbert Street at 9140 Trask Avenue, Suite 2.
8.a.1.
ORDINANCE NO. , for introduction and first reading, by title only, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. A-144-08, AN AMENDMENT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT NO. PUD-107-96 TO ALLOW A CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
8.b.
Appeal of Site Plan No. SP-433-07 and Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 218-07. The Applicant, Alamitos Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, requested Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit approval to allow the demolition of an existing 3,147 square foot religious building and to reconstruct and operate a 4,176 square foot religious building on an existing 39,000 square foot lot in the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zone. The Planning Commission voted to approve the project and an appeal of the Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit was filed by Council Member Broadwater.
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COMMISSION/COMMITTEE MATTERS: None. |
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ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: None. |
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ORDINANCES PRESENTED FOR SECOND READING: |
11.a.
ORDINANCE NO. 2738, for second reading and adoption, by title only, waiving full reading, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT NO. A-142-08, CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM O-P (OFFICE PROFESSIONAL) TO C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL).
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MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND CITY MANAGER: |
12.a.
Discussion of standardized conditions of approval restricting hours of construction, as requested by Council Member Broadwater.
12.b.
Discussion of City Commission appointments, as requested by Mayor Dalton.
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CLOSED SESSION: |
13.a.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(b): Three (3) Cases
13.b.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Section 54956.9(a) (3 cases) Name of cases:
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Allen Bone v. The City of Garden Grove
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Ornelas v. City of Garden Grove
3.
Santos, et al. v. City of Garden Grove
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CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT: |
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