Fountain Valley public meetings in 2022

City Council

The City Council approved an urgency ordinance amending standards for accessory dwelling units. The council also awarded a fiber optic system contract and approved several budget amendments and record destruction requests.

• Adopted urgency ordinance amending Section 21.08.055 Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units (4-0)
• Awarded $150,000/year two-year contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data Inc for fiber optic services (4-0)
• Accepted $30,478.79 National Opioid Settlement payment and allocated $20,000 for school-based interventions (4-0)
• Amended FY 22/23 Water Fund budget by $35,000 for chlorine generators and authorized POs to De Nora Water Technologies, LLC ($109,968) and Tess Electric Inc ($25,000) (4-0)
• Approved requests to destroy records from the Fire, Finance, and Police departments (4-0)
• Approved Housing Successor Annual Report (4-0)
• Accepted Parcel Map No. 2016-113 for 10382 Avenida Cinco De Mayo (4-0)
• Adopted FY 2021-22 Measure M2 Expenditure Report (4-0)

City Council

The City Council elected new leadership for 2023 and approved several infrastructure and police equipment contracts. The council also adopted an ordinance for a new electronic sign on Euclid Street and certified the November 2022 election results.

• Elected Kim Constantine as Mayor for 2023 (5-0)
• Elected Glenn Grandis as Mayor Pro Tem for 2023 (5-0)
• Approved $73,000 from State Asset Forfeiture Fund for police uniforms and equipment (5-0)
• Approved construction of a 73-foot-tall Electronic Message Center sign at 18375 Euclid Street (4-1)
• Approved $229,869 contract amendment with Psomas for I-405 Improvement Project (5-0)
• Approved $193,440 budget for Frontier's City-wide Fiber Optic Installation (5-0)
• Approved $3,640 AGA Engineers Inc. proposal for traffic signal modifications (5-0)
• Approved resolution declaring results of the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election (5-0)

City Council

The City Council adopted the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code and introduced updates to the California Building Codes. The council also approved budget amendments for fuel and landscape maintenance, and extended a fire plan check service agreement.

• Adopted 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code (5-0)
• Approved first reading of California Building Codes update (5-0)
• Approved $50,000 budget amendment for fuel and $34,000 increase for PO# 230060 (5-0)
• Approved Amendment No. 1 for Median and Right-of-Way Landscape Maintenance (5-0)
• Approved one-year extension for CSG Consultants, Inc. Fire Plan Check Service (5-0)
• Approved Code Amendment No. 19-06 for Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan (4-1)
• Approved mailing of Proposition 218 notice for Republic residential trash rate increases (4-1)
• Approved fee increase for Harper and Burns LLP (4-1)

The Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities

The committee approved the minutes from the September 1, 2022 meeting. A presentation regarding a Universally Accessible Playground was postponed to January. The committee reviewed the success of a Halloween-themed dance and noted upcoming events.

• Approved September 1, 2022 meeting minutes (8-0)
• Postponed Universally Accessible Playground presentation to January meeting

Housing & Community Development Advisory Board

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board for November 2, 2022, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 7, 2022.

• Meeting canceled
• Next regular meeting: December 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers

City Council

The City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding and cooperation agreement to fund the purchase of real property for a navigation center in Garden Grove. The council also appointed an interim budget manager and approved a security grant participation agreement with the City of Anaheim.

• Approved Central Cities Navigation Center MOU and funding agreement for property purchase in Garden Grove (5-0)
• Appointed Sherry Johnson as Interim Budget Manager and approved retired annuitant contract (5-0)
• Approved agreement with City of Anaheim for Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Participation (5-0)
• Approved first reading of ordinance adopting 2022 California Fire Code as modified (5-0)
• Approved waiver of full reading for all ordinances (5-0)
• Received and filed October 18, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)

Housing & Community Development Advisory Board

The regularly scheduled meeting for October 5, 2022, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 2, 2022.

Housing & Community Development Advisory Board

The board will review the draft FY 2021-22 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to provide a recommendation to the City Council. Additionally, staff will present the tentative preparation schedule for the FY 2023-24 CDBG Action Plan.

• Review of FY 2021-22 Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
• Review of tentative schedule for FY 2023-24 CDBG Action Plan preparation

Housing & Community Development Advisory Board

The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meeting scheduled for August 3, 2022, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 7, 2022.

Housing & Community Development Advisory Board

The regularly scheduled meeting for the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board on July 6, 2022, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 3, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Housing & Community Development Advisory Board

The regular meeting scheduled for June 1, 2022, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Housing & Community Development Advisory Board

The special meeting scheduled for May 4, 2022, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Housing & Community Development Advisory Board

The Board will review the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Action Plan. Following this review, the Board may forward a recommendation for approval to the City Council.

• Review of FY 2022-23 Annual Action Plan

Housing & Community Development Advisory Board

The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board will hold a public hearing to review the Draft FY 2022-23 Annual Action Plan. The board will also elect a new Chair and Vice-Chair. Additionally, the board will receive a status report on the FY 2021-22 CDBG Public Service Agency Grant Program.

• Public hearing for Draft FY 2022-23 Annual Action Plan
• Election of HCD Advisory Board Chair and Vice-Chair
• FY 2021-22 CDBG Public Service Agency Grant Program 2nd Quarter Status Report

Housing & Community Development Advisory Board

The regularly scheduled meeting for February 2, 2022, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2022.

Housing & Community Development Advisory Board

The regular meeting scheduled for January 5, 2022, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 2, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.