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. |
1. |
PUBLIC INPUT: (Anyone wishing to address only Closed Session items may do so at this time.) |
2. |
CLOSED SESSION: |
OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
2.a.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9) City of Garden Grove v. Superior Court of Orange County (Felix Kha, Real Party in Interest) Orange County Superior Court Case No. GG98995; Court of Appeal Case No. G036250
2.b.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9) Vietnamese Buddhism Study Temple in America, et al. v. City of Garden Grove, et al. United States District Court Case No. SACV06-728 CJC. Open Session
3. |
PRESENTATIONS: |
3.a.
Community Spotlight: Recognition of City Clerk Ruth Smith, retiring after 27 years of service.
4. |
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC: (To be held simultaneously with Agency, Industrial Authority, and Sanitary District Oral Communications.) |
5. |
REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL: |
5.a.
Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore.
6. |
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None. |
2. |
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AGENCY: |
2.a.
Selection of Chair and Vice Chair.
3. |
CONSENT ITEMS: |
3.a.
Minutes of the Regular Agency meeting held November 27, 2007.
4. |
PUBLIC HEARINGS: |
4.a.
Purchase and Sale Agreement for conveyance of Agency-owned property located at 12461 Springdale Street (APN No. 130-592-23) to Medallion Health Properties LLC.
5. |
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: |
5.a.
2006-07 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.b.)
6. |
MATTERS FROM AGENCY MEMBERS AND DIRECTOR: |
7. |
AGENCY ADJOURNMENT: |
2. |
REORGANIZATION OF THE SANITARY DISTRICT: |
2.a.
Selection of President and Vice President.
3. |
CONSENT ITEMS: |
3.a.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Sanitary District Board held November 27, 2007.
4. |
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. |
5. |
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: |
5.a.
Award of Contract to Vasilj Inc., DBA Ivanko for Project No. 7804, Garden Grove Boulevard and Palm Street Sewer Improvements. (Cost: $3,376,502)
6. |
MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND GENERAL MANAGER: |
7. |
SANITARY DISTRICT ADJOURNMENT: |
2. |
REORGANIZATION OF THE AUTHORITY: |
2.a.
Selection of Chair and Vice Chair.
3. |
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 or a member of the audience.) |
3.a.
Annual Report for the Industrial Development Authority.
3.b.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Industrial Development Authority held December 12, 2006.
4. |
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: None. |
5. |
MATTERS FROM AUTHORITY MEMBERS: |
6. |
INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY ADJOURNMENT: |
7. |
CONSENT ITEMS: (It is recommended that Items 7.a. through 7.m. be acted on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.) |
7.a.
Resolution commending City Clerk Ruth Smith for her 27 years of dedicated service to the City of Garden Grove.
7.b.
2006-07 Annual Report for the Garden Grove Agency for Community Development, with transmittal to the State Controller. (Report is included in Agency packet as Item 5.a.)
7.c.
Adoption of Resolution certifying projects to be included in the 2008/09-2013/14 Regional Transportation Improvement Program.
7.d.
Purchase Orders to Rotolo Chevrolet, Reynolds Buick, and Villa Ford for three vehicles for the Public Works Department. (Cost: $68,555.91)
7.e.
Purchase Order to Villa Ford for three vehicles for the Police Department. (Cost: $63,516.23)
7.f.
Purchase Order to Rotolo Chevrolet for one vehicle for the Police Department. (Cost: $17,016.27)
7.g.
Purchase Order to 911 Vehicle for the purchase of 42 Police vehicle light bars. (Cost: $88,247.25)
7.h.
Renewal of Agreement with the County of Orange Homeland Security Grant Program, administered by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
7.i.
Request for funding to Orange County Supervisor Nguyen for the purchase and installation of outdoor fitness equipment for the H. Louis Lake Senior Center.
7.j.
Partnership Agreement with the City of Santa Ana in conjunction with the Orange County Transportation Authority Go Local program.
7.k.
Agreements with B & D Towing, Action Southland Towing, Country City Towing, CRC Towing, and Caldwells Towing to provide on-call rotational towing services for the Police Department.
7.l.
Warrants.
7.m.
Waiver of full reading of Ordinances listed.
8. |
PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Motion to approve will include waiver of full reading of Resolution listed otherwise indicated.) |
8.a.
Appeal of Planning Commission's Denial of Amendment No. A-134-07 and CUP-208-07. The Applicant is requesting to change the zoning for property located 8610 Garden Grove Boulevard, from C-1 to C-2, in conjunction with a Conditional Use Permit request to modify and legalize an existing nonconforming nightclub currently operating with an Alcoholic Beverage Control Type "48" (On-Sale General - Public Premises) License, that has been converted into an establishment with private Karaoke rooms. (Continued from meeting of October 23, 2007)
9. |
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE MATTERS: |
9.a.
Letter of resignation from Planning Commissioner Roland Chi.
10. |
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: |
10.a.
Request for funding to Orange County Supervisor Nguyen for development of a dog park at Garden Grove Park.
10.b.
Award of Contract to Moore Electrical Contracting, Inc., for Project No. 7123, Installation of Amber Alert Dynamic Message signs on Harbor Boulevard, north of Flagstone, and on Valley View Street, north of Tiffany Avenue; and a Fiber Optic Communications System from the message signs to City Hall. (Cost: $2,565,621)
10.c.
Award of Contract to R.J. Noble Company for Project No. 7237, Phases VIII, IX, and X, Eleven Arterial Street Rehabilitation Projects at Brookhurst Street from Garden Grove Boulevard to Lampson Avenue and from Westminster Avenue to Trask Avenue; Chapman Avenue from Dale Street to Magnolia Street and from West Street to Harbor Boulevard; Garden Grove Boulevard from Euclid Street to Newhope Street, from Gilbert Street to Brookhurst Street, and from Newhope Street to Harbor Boulevard; Magnolia Street from Westminster Avenue to Trask Avenue; Newhope Street from Westminster Avenue to Trask Avenue; West Street from Chapman Avenue to Orangewood Avenue and from Lampson Avenue to Chapman Avenue. (Cost: $5,593,058.90)
11. |
ORDINANCES PRESENTED FOR SECOND READING: |
11.a.
ORDINANCE NO. 2718 for second reading and adoption, by title only, waiving full reading, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2590 AND ORDINANCE NO. 2666 AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY CODES WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS, AND ADDITIONS THERETO: CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2007 EDITION; CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2007 EDITION; CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2007 EDITION; CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2007 EDITION; CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2007 EDITION; CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2007 EDITION; AND CALIFORNIA REFERENCE STANDARDS CODE, 2007 EDITION; AND CERTAIN SECONDARY CODES INCLUDING THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 1997 EDITION; UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION; UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 EDITION; UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE, 1997 EDITION; AND THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB CODE, 2006 EDITION
11.b.
ORDINANCE NO. 2719, for second reading and adoption, by title only, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING ZONE CHANGE AMENDMENT NO. A-135-07, TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM R-2 (LIMITED MULTIPLE-RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
11.c.
ORDINANCE NO. 2720, for second reading and adoption, by title only, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN TONY NGOC DANG AND THANH THU VU DANG (PROPERTY OWNER), AND THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
12. |
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER: |
12.a.
City Council report concerning the recent IAAPA Annual Conference held in Orlando Florida, and the tour of a theme park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, presented by Mayor Dalton.
12.b.
Appointment of Commissioner to fill vacancy on the Planning Commission, as requested by Mayor Dalton.
12.c.
Adoption of Resolution in support of the expansion of the Foothill Transportation Corridor (SR-241 Toll Road), as requested by Mayor Pro Tem Rosen.
12.d.
Appointment of a Council Member to fill a two-year term on the Garden Grove Community Foundation Board.
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ADJOURNMENT: |
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