Orange public meetings in 2020

Planning Commission

The regular Planning Commission meeting scheduled for December 21, 2020 has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 4, 2021, also via teleconference. No items were discussed or decided at this cancelled meeting.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for January 4, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

The December 21, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Orange Planning Commission was cancelled on December 17, 2020. No decisions were made. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for January 4, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.

• Cancelled the December 21, 2020 Regular Meeting
• Scheduled next Regular Meeting for January 4, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Orange Public Library Board of Trustees

The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees scheduled for December 21, 2020, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2021.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting January 18, 2021

The regular meeting scheduled for December 21, 2020, was cancelled. No substantive decisions were made.

Design Review Committee

The Orange Design Review Committee will hold a regular meeting via teleconference to consider several design review items. The most consequential items are recommendations to the Planning Commission for a new four-story St. Joseph medical office building and a major expansion of the Ronald McDonald House. The committee will also decide on a townhome development, a restaurant signage proposal, and a residential addition.

• St. Joseph Medical Office Building: 4-story, up to 137,500 sq ft, 331/353/393 S. Main St., recommendation to Planning Commission
• Ronald McDonald House Expansion: 17,325 sq ft addition, 383 S. Batavia St., expanding from 21 to 44 guest rooms, recommendation to Planning Commission
• Townhome development: 74 three-story townhomes at 702-1078 W. Town and Country Rd., final approval
• BossCat Kitchen & Libations signage at 118 W. Chapman Ave., final approval
• Reigel Residence: 1,794 sq ft addition and 1,428 sq ft detached garage at 1025 E. Palm Ave., final approval

The Design Review Committee recommended denial of the Ronald McDonald House expansion (Design Review No. 4977-19) to the Planning Commission, with a 4-1 vote. The committee also approved the townhome phase of a multi-family development on W. Town and Country Road, approved signage for BossCat Kitchen & Libations, and recommended approval of the St. Joseph Medical Office Building. The Reigel Residence addition was continued to a date uncertain.

• Recommended denial of Ronald McDonald House expansion (4-1)
• Approved townhome phase of multi-family development at 702-1078 W. Town and Country Road (4-1)
• Approved BossCat Kitchen & Libations signage at 118 W. Chapman Avenue (5-0)
• Recommended approval of St. Joseph Medical Office Building at 331, 353, 393 S. Main Street (5-0)
• Continued Reigel Residence addition at 1025 E. Palm Avenue to a date uncertain (5-0)
• Approved November 4, 2020 meeting minutes as amended (5-0)
• Approved December 2, 2020 meeting minutes as amended (5-0)

City Traffic Commission

The regular meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Commission scheduled for December 9, 2020, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: February 10, 2021, 5:30 p.m.

The December 9, 2020 regular meeting of the City Traffic Commission was cancelled on December 3, 2020. No substantive decisions were made. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.

Orange City Council

The Orange City Council is meeting jointly with the Industrial Development Authority and Successor Agency, holding a closed session on pending litigation, then a regular session with consent items, reports, and public hearings. Key actions include a public hearing on a 32-unit residential project, a development agreement amendment with CalOptima, and several routine approvals. The meeting is held via teleconference due to COVID-19, with no in-person public attendance.

• Public hearing on 32-unit Cohen Residential Project at 1997 N. Orange Olive Road and 301-347 E. Grove Avenue (Zone Change No. 1297-19, Tentative Tract Map No. 0049-19)
• First Amendment to Development Agreement with CalOptima for 605 City Parkway West (Ordinance No. 19-20)
• Second Amendment to TriTech Software Systems agreement for police records system, not to exceed $68,482
• First Amendment to Manning & Kass attorney services for litigation defense, $100,000
• Adopt Resolution No. 11289 to submit transportation projects for Measure M2 funding

The City Council approved a 32-unit residential condominium project at 1997 N. Orange Olive Road and 301-347 E. Grove Avenue, including a zone change, tentative tract map, site plan review, design review, and a mitigated negative declaration. The council also approved a development agreement amendment with CalOptima for a project at 605 City Parkway West. Several consent calendar items were approved, including contracts for police software, AV support, and legal services. The council continued the closure of the Orange Plaza Paseo and directed staff to study term limits, annexation of El Modena, and public comment policy.

• Approved 32-unit Cohen Residential Project at 1997 N. Orange Olive Road and 301-347 E. Grove Avenue (Ordinance No. 20-20, Resolution No. 11288)
• Approved First Amendment to Development Agreement with CalOptima for 605 City Parkway West (Ordinance No. 19-20)
• Approved $68,482 Second Amendment with TriTech Software Systems for police records management (Mayor Murphy abstained)
• Approved $45,600 agreement with Darren Doerschel for AV/TV technical support
• Approved $100,000 First Amendment with Manning & Kass for litigation defense in Henry Lee v. City of Orange
• Approved $50,000 blanket purchase order with SiteOne Landscape Supply as sole source vendor
• Adopted Resolution No. 11290 extending local COVID-19 emergency
• Continued closure of Orange Plaza Paseo (100 blocks of N. and S. Glassell Street) until restrictions lifted or Council direction

Planning Commission

The Orange Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four conditional use permits: three for alcohol licenses at restaurants/event venues and one for a mortuary chapel. The commission will vote to approve or deny each permit. The meeting will be held via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted electronically or by phone.

• Conditional Use Permit No. 3112-19 for ABC Type 47 license at BossCat Kitchen & Libations, 118 W. Chapman Avenue
• Conditional Use Permit No. 3129-20 for ABC Type 47 license at Grand Street Center, 146 N. Grand Street
• Conditional Use Permit No. 3124-20 for ABC Type 41 license at Ramen Mura, 130 S. Main Street Suite G
• Conditional Use Permit No. 3121-20 for a 25-seat chapel and shared parking at Shannon Family Mortuary, 1005 E. Chapman Avenue
• Consent calendar includes approval of minutes from November 2 and November 16, 2020 meetings

The Planning Commission approved conditional use permits for alcoholic beverage licenses at two locations. Two other permit requests were continued to February 2021 for further review and mitigation.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit No. 3112-19 for BossCat Kitchen & Libations at 118 W. Chapman Avenue (5-0)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit No. 3129-20 for Grand Street Center at 146 N. Grand Street (5-0)
• Continued Conditional Use Permit No. 3124-20 for Ramen Mura to February 1, 2021 (5-0)
• Continued Conditional Use Permit No. 3121-20 for Shannon Family Mortuary to February 1, 2021 (5-0)
• Approved meeting minutes from November 2 and November 16, 2020 (5-0)

Community Development Block Grant Program Committee

The CDBG Program Committee will review applications for public services, public facilities, and fair housing projects. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from the October 14, 2020, regular meeting.

• Review of FY 2021-22 CDBG grant applications for Public Services Projects
• Review of FY 2021-22 CDBG grant applications for Public Facilities Projects
• Review of FY 2021-22 CDBG grant applications for Fair Housing Project
• Approval of October 14, 2020, meeting minutes

The Community Development Block Grant Program Committee approved its October 14, 2020 meeting minutes on a 3-0 vote, with one member absent from the vote due to technical difficulties. The committee then reviewed FY 2021-22 CDBG grant applications, asking questions of staff and applicants. No public comments were received, and the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

• Approved October 14, 2020 meeting minutes as presented (3-0; Perez absent from vote)
• Reviewed FY 2021-22 CDBG grant applications; no funding decisions recorded

Design Review Committee

The Design Review Committee will consider a proposal for a permanent new car inventory storage lot on vacant property at 2457 N. Canal Street. The committee will make a recommendation to the Planning Commission. The meeting will be held via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted electronically or by phone.

• Design Review No. 4992-19: Villa Ford Inventory Lot, 2457 N. Canal Street
• Proposal to establish permanent new car inventory storage lot
• Recommendation to Planning Commission
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person
• Appeal deposit of $1,000 for any final determination

The Design Review Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Planning Commission for Design Review No. 4992-19, a permanent new car inventory storage lot at 2457 N. Canal Street. The recommendation includes the staff report findings and conditions plus six additional conditions regarding tree retention, spacing, and landscaping. No public comments were received, and the meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.

• Recommended approval of Villa Ford Inventory Lot (5-0)
• Required retention of all existing trees, with replacement in kind if damaged
• Added Brisbane box trees along eastern property line at 15-20 ft spacing
• Set southern property line Brisbane box trees at 15 ft spacing instead of 30 ft
• Required curb revision and 2'x4' asphalt edge along east parking lot edge
• Required coordination of landscape conditions in civil plans prior to permit

Orange City Council

The Orange City Council will hold a regular meeting via teleconference due to COVID-19. The main action is adopting Resolution No. 11287 to declare the results of the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election. Public comments will be accepted in writing or by phone due to the virtual format.

• Adopt Resolution No. 11287 declaring election results for November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election

The Orange City Council adopted Resolution No. 11287, which recites the facts of the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election and declares its results, using an amended Exhibit A (the Orange County Registrar of Voters Certificate of Election). The motion by Councilmember Monaco, seconded by Mayor Murphy, carried with Murphy, Alvarez, and Monaco voting aye; Councilmember Nichols was absent. Written public comments questioning Mike Alvarez as a qualified candidate for District 3 were read into the record. The meeting adjourned at 5:26 p.m. with no other substantive business.

• Adopted Resolution No. 11287 declaring the Nov. 3, 2020 General Municipal Election results, with amended Exhibit A (3-0; Nichols absent)

Design Review Committee

The regular meeting of the City of Orange Design Review Committee scheduled for November 18, 2020, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 2, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.

• Meeting cancellation notice
• Next meeting scheduled for December 2, 2020

The November 18, 2020, regular meeting of the Design Review Committee was canceled on November 12, 2020. No decisions were made. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 2, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.

• Meeting canceled on November 12, 2020

Orange City Council

This is a special meeting of the Orange City Council held via teleconference due to COVID-19. The council will hold a closed session to discuss the appointment of a Community Development Director. Public comment is limited to closed session items and can be submitted electronically or by phone.

• Closed session discussion on appointment of Community Development Director
• Public comment via email or phone due to COVID-19 restrictions
• Next regular meeting scheduled for December 8, 2020

The City Council convened for a special meeting to discuss a public employee appointment in closed session. No substantive actions or decisions were reported following the closed session.

Orange Public Library Board of Trustees

The Orange Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting via teleconference. The agenda includes approval of the September 21, 2020 meeting minutes, receiving the July-October 2020 financial report, and reports from the Friends of the Library, the Library Foundation, and the Library Director. Public comments will be accepted in writing only.

• Approval of September 21, 2020 meeting minutes
• Receive and file Financial Report July-October 2020
• Reports from Friends of the Orange Public Library and Library Foundation
• Public comments accepted via email only

The Board approved the minutes from the September 21, 2020, meeting. The remainder of the session consisted of reports regarding library operations, finances, and upcoming events.

• Approved September 21, 2020 meeting minutes (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Orange Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three development proposals: a 7-Eleven with fuel at 2620 W. Chapman Avenue, a twelve-room hotel with event space at 137 E. Maple Avenue and 230 N. Orange Street, and a 62-unit income-restricted apartment complex at 637 W. Struck Avenue. The commission will vote on resolutions for each project, including a density bonus housing agreement for the apartments. The meeting is held via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted electronically or by phone.

• Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, and Minor Site Plan Review for a 4,319-square-foot 7-Eleven with fuel at 2620 W. Chapman Avenue
• Conditional Use Permit for a twelve-room hotel with event space and ABC Type 47 license at 137 E. Maple Avenue and 230 N. Orange Street
• Major Site Plan Review and Density Bonus Housing Agreement for 62 income-restricted apartments at 637 W. Struck Avenue
• Approval of November 2, 2020 meeting minutes
• Appeal deposit of $1,000 for any Planning Commission decision

The Planning Commission approved three projects: a 7-Eleven with fuel at 2620 W. Chapman Avenue, a hotel with event space at 137 E. Maple Avenue, and a 62-unit income-restricted apartment complex at 637 W. Struck Avenue. All approvals were unanimous (5-0). The meeting minutes from November 2, 2020 were continued to the next meeting.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit No. 3111-19, Design Review No. 4997-19, and Minor Site Plan Review No. 0998-19 for 7-Eleven store and fuel at 2620 W. Chapman Avenue (5-0)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit No. 3119-20, Design Review No. 5009-20, and Minor Site Plan Review No. 1011-20 for Orange Plaza Inn hotel at 137 E. Maple Avenue and 230 N. Orange Street (5-0)
• Recommended City Council approval of Major Site Plan Review No. 1010-20, Design Review No. 5007-20, Tentative Parcel Map No. 0018-20, and Density Bonus Housing Agreement for 62-unit income-restricted apartments at 637 W. Struck Avenue (5-0)
• Continued approval of November 2, 2020 meeting minutes to next regular meeting (5-0)

Orange City Council

The City Council will review several infrastructure and service agreements, including a large contract for Handy Park maintenance. The meeting also includes closed session discussions regarding litigation and labor negotiations with the Police Association.

• $1,483,350 contract award to KASA Construction, Inc. for Handy Park Maintenance Renovation
• $57,585 agreement with Triad Consulting & System Design Group, L.L.C. for security consulting
• Approval of 28 Mills Act Contracts for historic property preservation
• Sale of real property at 331-353 S. Main Street to St. Joseph Hospital of Orange
• Amendments to West Coast Arborists, Inc. contracts for tree maintenance up to $1,214,813

The City Council awarded a $19,052,908 construction contract to Robert Clapper Construction Services, Inc. for Fire Station No. 1 and Headquarters, and approved a $788,700 construction management agreement with Griffin Structures, Inc. The council also approved a consent calendar including contracts, appropriations, and resolutions, and continued several items to December 8, 2020. A public hearing on short-term rentals resulted in a motion to direct staff to retain professional services to initiate a ban, with a report back in January 2021.

• Awarded $19,052,908 contract to Robert Clapper Construction Services, Inc. for Fire Station No. 1 and Headquarters (unanimous)
• Approved $788,700 agreement with Griffin Structures, Inc. for construction management services (unanimous)
• Approved consent calendar including $57,585 security consulting agreement, $1,483,350 Handy Park renovation contract, and 28 Mills Act contracts
• Approved resolutions ratifying memoranda of understanding with all bargaining groups (Resolutions 11272-11279, 11285)
• Adopted Resolution 11286 for Measure M2 expenditure report for FY 2019-2020
• Introduced Ordinance 18-20 requiring electronic filing of campaign statements (first reading)
• Continued water rate pass-through notice and Providence Procurement agreement to December 8, 2020
• Directed staff to retain professional services to initiate ban on short-term rentals, report back January 12, 2021

Design Review Committee

The Design Review Committee will consider three items: a proposal to replace exterior materials and remodel landscaping at the Batavia Woods Medical Center in the Old Towne Historic District; a proposal to subdivide 2.75 acres from the City Corp Yard to build 62 workforce housing units; and a proposal to construct a new city well with a mini park. The committee will also approve minutes from the October 21, 2020 meeting. Public comments are accepted via email or phone due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Design Review No. 4889-16: exterior material replacement and hardscape/landscape remodel at 705, 725, 805, 845 W. La Veta Avenue (Old Towne Historic District)
• Design Review No. 5007-20: subdivision of ~2.75 acres from City Corp Yard for 62 workforce units at 637 W. Struck Avenue
• Design Review No. 5019: new city well and mini park at 235 W. Maple Avenue
• Approval of October 21, 2020 meeting minutes
• Appeal deposit for DRC decisions: $1,000.00

The Design Review Committee approved Design Review No. 4889-16 for the Batavia Woods Medical Center at 705, 725, 805, 845 W. La Veta Avenue, subject to staff findings and conditions plus additional conditions including smooth composite siding, darker window sashes, single slab doors, and a return for landscape/hardscape review. The committee also heard advisory comments on two other projects: the Corp Yard Housing (62 workforce units at 637 W. Struck Avenue) and Well 28 (new city well and mini park at 235 W. Maple Avenue), with no formal votes taken on those items. The October 21, 2020 meeting minutes were approved as amended.

• Approved October 21, 2020 meeting minutes as amended (5-0)
• Approved Design Review No. 4889-16 for Batavia Woods Medical Center with conditions (5-0)
• Required smooth finish on composite siding for Batavia Woods project
• Required darker window sash color (black or charcoal) for Batavia Woods project
• Required single slab style doors for Batavia Woods project
• Required landscape/hardscape plans to return for committee review before permits
• Heard advisory comments on Corp Yard Housing (No. 5007-20) — no vote
• Heard advisory comments on Well 28 (No. 5019) — no vote

Investment Advisory Committee

The Investment Advisory Committee will meet via teleconference to receive and file routine reports on the city's investment portfolio, treasurer's reports for July-September 2020, and a rate summary. They will also receive economic updates on sales tax trends. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Approval of minutes from August 19, 2020 meeting
• Rate Summary for September 2019 - September 2020
• Investment Portfolio Update
• Treasurer's Investment Reports for July, August, and September 2020
• Sales Tax Update and California Forecast Sales Tax Trends

The Investment Advisory Committee approved its August 19, 2020 minutes and received and filed several reports, including the September 2019–September 2020 rate summary, Treasurer's investment reports for July–September 2020, and sales tax and California economic updates. On the investment portfolio, the committee recommended keeping a downgraded HSBC bond, directed staff to monitor it and report any negative rating information within 30–60 days, and Chair Foley asked to revisit the topic at the next meeting. City Manager Rick Otto reported construction bids for the $23 million fire headquarters project are coming in below estimates, with the difference going to other capital projects including police headquarters roof repair, and that the former fire headquarters lot would become a surface parking lot.

• Approved August 19, 2020 minutes as presented (2-0, Foley and Sallinger)
• Received and filed Rate Summary September 2019–September 2020
• Recommended keeping the downgraded HSBC bond in the portfolio
• Directed staff to monitor the HSBC bond and report any negative rating information in 30–60 days
• Received and filed Treasurer's Investment Reports for July, August, and September 2020
• Received and filed Sales Tax Update and California sales tax/economic forecast items
• Chair Foley requested the HSBC bond subject be revisited at the next meeting

Planning Commission

The Orange Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to redevelop a 2.9-acre commercial shopping center at 1997 N. Orange Olive Road and 301-347 E. Grove Avenue into 32 two-story detached condominium units. The commission will consider a resolution recommending approval of a zone change, tentative tract map, site plan review, design review, and a mitigated negative declaration. The meeting is held via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted electronically or by phone.

• Zone Change No. 1297-19 from Limited Business (C-1) to Residential Multifamily-Specific Plan [R-3 (SP)]
• Tentative Tract Map No. 0049-19 for 32 condominium units
• Major Site Plan Review No. 0969-19 and Design Review No. 4969-19
• Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1865-19
• Approval of October 19, 2020 meeting minutes

The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. PC 29-20, recommending that the City Council approve the Cohen Residential Project. The project would redevelop a 2.9-acre commercial shopping center at 1997 N. Orange Olive Road and 301-347 E. Grove Avenue into 32 two-story detached residential condominium units. The recommendation includes approval of a zone change, tentative tract map, site plan review, design review, and a mitigated negative declaration. The commission also approved the consent calendar, which included the October 19, 2020 meeting minutes.

• Adopted Resolution No. PC 29-20 recommending approval of the Cohen Residential Project (5-0)
• Recommended zone change from Limited Business (C-1) to Residential Multifamily-Specific Plan [R-3 (SP)]
• Recommended approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 0049-19 for 32 condominium units
• Recommended approval of Major Site Plan Review No. 0969-19 and Design Review No. 4969-19
• Recommended adoption of Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1865-19
• Approved consent calendar including October 19, 2020 meeting minutes (5-0)

Design Review Committee

The Design Review Committee will consider a proposal to demolish an existing drive-through restaurant and build a new 4,319-square-foot 7-Eleven convenience store with fuel service at 2620 W. Chapman Avenue. They will also review a preliminary proposal to rehabilitate two historic buildings for restaurant use and construct a new two-story commercial building at 401 W. Chapman Avenue. The committee will vote on approving minutes from the October 7 meeting and a one-year time extension for the Sky Palm Motel project at 210 N. Tustin Street.

• Design Review No. 4997-19: 7-Eleven store and fuel at 2620 W. Chapman Avenue
• Design Review No. 5011-20: Old Towne Gateway, 401 W. Chapman Avenue
• Time extension for Design Review No. 4919-17, Sky Palm Motel, 210 N. Tustin Street
• Approval of October 7, 2020 meeting minutes

The Design Review Committee recommended approval to the Planning Commission for a new 7-Eleven store and fuel station. The committee also reviewed a proposal for the Old Towne Gateway project, though no formal action was recorded for that item.

• Approved October 7, 2020 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved time extension for Design Review No. 4919-17, Sky Palm Motel (5-0)
• Recommended approval to Planning Commission for Design Review No. 4997-19, 7-Eleven Store and Fuel, with conditions for mortar joints, stucco finish, lighting, and parapet design (5-0)
• Recommended approval to Planning Commission for Design Review No. 4997-19, 7-Eleven Store and Fuel, with a requirement for revised landscape and hardscape plans (5-0)

Orange Public Library Board of Trustees

The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees scheduled for October 19, 2020, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. via teleconference. No business items were discussed or decided at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for November 16, 2020

The Regular Meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees scheduled for October 19, 2020, was cancelled on October 15, 2020. No substantive decisions were made.

Planning Commission

The Orange Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a development agreement amendment for CalOptima's 605 Building Site, a memory care facility at 574 S. Glassell Street, and a cemetery maintenance facility at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. The meeting will be conducted via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public participation by email or phone.

• Development Agreement No. 0006-20 (Agreement No. 4545.OC.1) for CalOptima at 505 City Parkway West
• Conditional Use Permit No. 3085-19 for a 30,133 sq ft memory care facility at 574 S. Glassell Street
• Conditional Use Permit No. 3041-17 for a new maintenance facility at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, 7751-7845 E. Santiago Canyon Road
• Approval of September 21, 2020 meeting minutes
• Appeal deposit of $1,000 for any Planning Commission decision

The Planning Commission approved a memory care facility at 574 S. Glassell Street with a new notification requirement for neighbors. The commission also approved a maintenance facility for Holy Sepulcher Cemetery and a development agreement extension for CalOptima.

• Approved September 21, 2020 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 27-20 to extend Development Agreement No. 0006-20 for CalOptima (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution PC 26-20 for Park Plaza Memory Care at 574 S. Glassell Street (5-0)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit and Variance for Holy Sepulcher Cemetery Maintenance Facility (5-0)

Community Development Block Grant Program Committee

The Community Development Block Grant Program Committee is meeting via teleconference to elect a committee chair, approve minutes from the April 8, 2020 meeting, and discuss community needs. The agenda also includes introductions of program applicants and public comments. This is largely a procedural meeting with no specific funding decisions listed.

• Election of Committee Chair
• Approval of April 8, 2020 meeting minutes
• Discussion on community needs
• Introduction of program applicants (5-minute limit per spokesperson)

The Community Development Block Grant Program Committee elected Janice Mickelson-Weilmuenster as its next Chair and approved the minutes of its April 8, 2020 regular meeting. The rest of the meeting was informational: applicants presented proposed programs, including street improvements, a police Bike Team, an After School Program, library ADA accessibility, and several nonprofit services. No funding decisions were made, and the discussion on community needs had no items.

• Elected Janice Mickelson-Weilmuenster as Committee Chair (2 ayes, 1 no, 1 absent)
• Approved minutes of the April 8, 2020 regular meeting (4-0)

Orange City Council

The Orange City Council approved a $578,031 contract for a new pre-fabricated community building at Handy Park and authorized plans for ADA wheelchair access ramps. The Council also appointed Sean de Metropolis as Fire Chief and adopted ordinances for zoning changes and transportation fees. A public hearing on Design Review Committee changes was continued to November 10.

• Approved $578,031 contract for Handy Park pre-fabricated building
• Approved plans for ADA wheelchair access ramps; staff to evaluate additional intersections
• Appointed Sean de Metropolis as Fire Chief effective immediately
• Adopted Ordinance No. 16-20 changing zoning at 105 and 125 S. Water Street to Public Institution
• Adopted Ordinance No. 17-20 updating Transportation Systems Improvement Program fees
• Continued public hearing on Design Review Committee ordinance to Nov 10
• Approved $226,355 landscape renovation contract for Santiago Hills (Nichols abstained)
• Approved $183,280 agreement for Hart Park pool maintenance

Design Review Committee

The Design Review Committee will consider a proposal to remodel and convert a former mortuary at 137 E. Maple Avenue and 230 N. Orange Street into a twelve-room hotel with accessory event space. The committee will also approve minutes from the September 16, 2020 meeting. Public comments are accepted via email or phone due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Design Review No. 5009-20: remodel and convert former mortuary to 12-room hotel with event space at 137 E. Maple Avenue and 230 N. Orange Street, Old Towne Historic District
• Approval of September 16, 2020 meeting minutes
• Appeal deposit of $1,000.00 for any final determination

The Design Review Committee voted 4-0 (one member recused) to recommend that the Planning Commission approve Design Review No. 5009-20, a proposal to convert a former mortuary at 137 E. Maple Avenue and 230 N. Orange Street into a 12-room hotel with accessory event space in the Old Towne Historic District. Approval was recommended based on the staff report findings and conditions, plus additional conditions: the 1930s addition's south facade must stay as-is, Mission-style light fixtures must be replaced, the proposed bungalow style on the east side must be replaced with a simpler style matching the 1930s portion, and the applicant must get DRC approval of the lighting plan and bungalow revisions before a building permit is issued. The committee also recommended the applicant consider trellises and arbors as unifying elements. The committee separately approved the September 16, 2020 minutes as amended.

• Recommended Planning Commission approval of Design Review No. 5009-20 (Orange Plaza Inn, 12-room hotel at 137 E. Maple Avenue and 230 N. Orange Street) with staff findings and conditions (4-0; Fox recused and absent)
• Added condition: 1930s addition's south facade remains in existing state; proposed changes removed from scope
• Added condition: Mission style light fixtures replaced with a style more appropriate to the revised architecture
• Added condition: proposed bungalow style on east side replaced with simpler style consistent with the 1930s portion
• Added condition: applicant must obtain DRC approval of lighting plan and bungalow revisions before building permit issuance
• Recommended applicant consider trellises and arbors compatible with 1930s architecture as project unifiers
• Approved September 16, 2020 minutes as amended (5-0)

Planning Commission

The regular meeting of the City of Orange Planning Commission scheduled for October 5, 2020, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 19, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference. This agenda contains only the cancellation notice and no substantive items.

• Meeting cancellation notice for October 5, 2020
• Next meeting scheduled for October 19, 2020

The October 5, 2020 regular meeting of the Orange Planning Commission was cancelled on October 1, 2020. No decisions were made. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.

• Meeting cancelled on October 1, 2020

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 3120-20 for Futures Academy at 3111 N. Tustin Street, Suite 240, allowing an increase in student and staff capacity to 32 students, 11 instructors, and 5 staff members. The approval was subject to conditions in the staff report and an added condition requiring surrender of the applicant's original Conditional Use Permit. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).

• Approved Conditional Use Permit No. 3120-20 for Futures Academy expansion (5-0)
• Added condition to surrender previous Conditional Use Permit

Orange City Council

The Orange City Council will hold a closed session to evaluate the City Manager, then a regular session to vote on a consent calendar of routine items, including accepting $1,729,404 in CARES Act funds, approving contracts for creek maintenance, a specific plan, and various construction projects, and denying five damage claims. Public participation is via written comments or phone due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Appropriate $1,729,404 in CARES Act funds for General Fund expenditures
• Approve $500,000 agreement with Sargent Town Planning for North Tustin Street Specific Plan
• Approve $300,000 four-year creek maintenance agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc.
• Award $343,418 contract to DBX, Inc. for Lemon Street at Palm Avenue traffic signal
• Approve 15 Mills Act historic preservation contracts

The City Council voted unanimously to keep the 100 blocks of north and south Glassell closed for the Orange Plaza Paseo until January 17, 2021, with a review scheduled for the January 12 meeting. The Council also approved a resolution opposing Proposition 15, adopted a new executive compensation resolution, and introduced ordinances for Fire Station No. 1 and TSIP fee updates. A proposed ordinance to re-establish council compensation failed on a 2-2 vote.

• Extended Orange Plaza Paseo closure to Jan 17, 2021 (4-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 11271 opposing Proposition 15 (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 11269 on executive management compensation (4-0)
• Approved Fire Station No. 1 project: mitigated negative declaration, zone change, design review (4-0 each)
• Introduced Ordinance No. 17-20 and Resolution No. 11270 updating TSIP fees with phased increases (4-0)
• Failed to introduce Ordinance No. 14-20 on council compensation (2-2)
• Continued Design Review Committee ordinance to Oct 13, 2020 (4-0)
• Approved consent calendar including $1.73M CARES Act funds and multiple contracts (4-0)

Orange City Council

The Orange City Council will hold a public hearing to decide on a tentative tract map, minor site plan review, and environmental review for a 15.4-acre site on the south side of Mabury Avenue between Orange Park Boulevard and Cannon Street. The proposal would create 22 single-family residential lots on 10.9 acres, with 4.5 acres dedicated as open space along the Santiago Creek corridor. The meeting is held via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted by email, phone, or eComment.

• Public hearing on Tentative Tract Map No. 0050-20, Minor Site Plan Review No. 1016-20, and Environmental Review No. 1871-20
• Proposed subdivision of 15.4 acres into 22 single-family lots on 10.9 acres
• Open space dedication of 4.5 acres along Santiago Creek corridor
• Resolution No. 11268 to approve the project
• Addendum No. 1 to the Trails at Santiago Creek Specific Plan EIR

The City Council approved Resolution No. 11268 to subdivide a site on the south side of Mabury Avenue. The project creates 22 single-family residential lots and dedicates 4.5 acres of open space along the Santiago Creek corridor.

• Approved Resolution No. 11268 for Tentative Tract Map No. 0050-20, Minor Site Plan Review No. 1016-20, and Environmental Review No.1871-20 (4-0)

Investment Advisory Committee

The Orange Investment Advisory Committee is meeting via teleconference to review and file several routine reports, including the May 2020 meeting minutes, a rate summary, an investment portfolio update, and the Treasurer's investment reports for April through June 2020. The committee will also receive economic updates on sales tax trends and a California forecast. Public comments can be submitted by email.

• Approval of minutes from May 6, 2020
• Rate Summary for June 2019 - June 2020
• Investment Portfolio Update
• Treasurer's Investment Reports for April, May, and June 2020
• Sales Tax Update and California Forecast

The Investment Advisory Committee and Investment Oversight Committee met jointly on August 19, 2020 and approved the minutes of their May 6, 2020 meeting. The committees received and filed a rate summary for June 2019 to June 2020, an investment portfolio update, and the Treasurer's investment reports for April, May, and June 2020. They also received and filed sales tax and California economic forecast updates. No other substantive decisions were recorded; the meeting adjourned at 3:42 p.m.

• Approved minutes of the May 6, 2020 meeting (2 ayes: Foley, Sallinger)
• Received and filed Rate Summary June 2019 - June 2020
• Received and filed Investment Portfolio Update
• Received and filed Treasurer's Investment Reports for April, May, and June 2020
• Received and filed Sales Tax Update
• Received and filed California Forecast: Sales Tax Trends and Economic Drivers

Orange City Council

The City Council will hold a closed session and a regular meeting, primarily acting on a consent calendar of routine items. Key actions include confirming the extension of the local emergency declaration for COVID-19, approving multiple contracts and purchases, and adopting resolutions for employee side letters and a grant application.

• Confirm extension of local COVID-19 emergency (Resolution 11266)
• Approve $278,176 contract for Water Division Warehouse design (IDS Group)
• Approve $319,000 contract for Police HQ Atrium design (Wolff/Lang/Christopher)
• Approve $288,500 OTS traffic enforcement grant and $24,800 traffic records grant
• Award $2,043,429 asphalt contract to All American Asphalt for water repairs

The City Council approved several professional service agreements for police and water infrastructure, purchased new public safety vehicles, and extended the local emergency declaration for COVID-19. The council also updated municipal code environmental review procedures and denied nine claims for damages.

• Approved $319,000 for Police Headquarters Atrium Rehabilitation design
• Approved $278,176 for Water Division Warehouse Replacement design
• Approved purchase of police vehicles, fire engine, and dump truck totaling over $2M
• Awarded $3.47M five-year asphalt replacement contract to All American Asphalt
• Adopted Resolution No. 11266 extending the COVID-19 local emergency
• Denied nine claims for damages, including those by Jack Chen and Cam Lawson
• Adopted Ordinance No. 15-20 updating environmental review procedures
• Approved $1.22M for workers' compensation administration through 2025