CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, YORBA LINDA HOUSING AUTHORITY AND YORBA LINDA MUNICIPAL FINANCING AUTHORITY JOINT MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

4845 Casa Loma Avenue

This meeting is being broadcast live for airing on cable channel 3, channel 99 AT&T U-Verse and the city's website. By remaining in the room, you are giving your permission to be televised. 

***SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19***

Effective December 15, 2021 the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a requirement for masks to be worn in all indoor public settings, irrespective of vaccine status, until January 15, 2022.  The CDPH has extended this requirement until February 15, 2022.

Pursuant to Executive Orders N-60-20 and N-08-21 executed by the Governor of California, and subsequently Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361, 2021), enacted in response to the state of emergency relating to novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.), members of the public, the City Council, the City Manager, City Attorney, City Staff, and City Consultants may participate in this regular meeting by teleconference. This meeting will be accessible to the public via cable channel 3,  and electronically, to promote social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In order to ensure the safety of the public, City Council and staff, in-person public participation at the meeting of the City Council will not be allowed. Instead, members of the public can watch the televised meeting, or view it online via the City’s website.

Public Comments By Zoom:

You can access the zoom link at the time of the meeting and will be instructed on the process for providing public comment. Please be prepared to use the “raise your hand” feature when public comment opportunities are prompted by the Mayor; the City will facilitate the ability for a member of the public to be audible to the City Council and general public and allow them to speak on the item(s) requested. Please note – members of the public must unmute themselves when prompted upon being recognized by the Mayor in order to become audible to the City Council and the public. https://yorbalinda.zoom.us/j/81433059362?pwd=OUZWU2IrSzBvWDFObWFmL0F2eFdNZz09

Written Public Comments:

Submit to . Comments will be distributed to the City Council, become a public record of the meeting, and will be summarized during the meeting.

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CALL TO ORDER

The City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency will convene at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue.

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

A.   CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (3 Cases)

B.   CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (1 case)

Name of Case: Yorba Linda Estates, LLC v. City of Yorba Linda

Case Number: 30-2021-01206096-CU-OR-NJC, North Justice Center, County of Orange

C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (1 case)

Name of Case:        Zachary Jason Smith, a minor, et al., vs. Placentia Yorba-Linda Unified School District, et al.

Case Number:         30-2020-01173705 Superior Court, County of Orange

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION

RECESS

CALL TO ORDER

The City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Yorba Linda Housing Authority and Yorba Linda Municipal Financing Authority will reconvene at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

PASTOR BRIAN LONG, YORBA LINDA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

INTRODUCTIONS & PRESENTATIONS

INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF MEMBER AUSTIN POSTOVOIT, SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST

INTRODUCTION OF NEW POLICE SERVICES CAPTAIN JOSES WALEHWA

UPDATE ON THE PFAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT BY YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT DIRECTOR TRUDI DESROCHES

PUBLIC COMMENTS – ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR OR ITEMS NOT ON THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA

There is a five (5) minute maximum time limit for each individual addressing the legislative body during Public Comments and on all other items listed on the Agenda. Whenever a group of persons wishes to address the City Council on the same subject matter, it shall be proper for the presiding officer to request that a spokesman be chosen by the group so as to avoid unnecessary repetitions before the City Council.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under "CONSENT CALENDAR" are considered by the City Council/ Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Yorba Linda Housing Authority and Yorba Linda Municipal Financing Authority to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion unless Members of the Council/Successor Agency, Yorba Linda Housing Authority and Yorba Linda Municipal Financing Authority or Staff request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar.

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar.

1.   WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

2.   ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER – JANUARY 18, 2022

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the accounts payable check register dated January 18, 2022, in the amount of $2,637,332.65.

3.   APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 21, 2021 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency approve the minutes of the December 21, 2021 City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting.

4.   TREASURER’S REPORT – NOVEMBER 2021

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) Receive and file the attached monthly Treasurer’s Report; and 2.) Delegate investment responsibility to the City’s Finance Director / City Treasurer for a period of up to one year.

5.   DEMOLITION PERMIT REQUEST FOR 5335 OHIO STREET

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that City Council approve the demolition permit request for 5335 Ohio Street.

6.   APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER OF 21525 DUNROBIN WAY 

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) allow certain patio cover overhangs to be constructed and used within the City’s Storm Drain easement at the subject address, and 2.) authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed Administrative Encroachment Agreement containing covenants affecting real property with the property owner at 21525 Dunrobin Way, Yorba Linda, CA.

7.   RESOLUTION NO. 2022-5780 - INTENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE LANDSCAPE EASEMENT AT 5851 DEERFOOT LANE

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that City Council: 1.) adopt Resolution No. 2022-5780, declaring its intent to vacate a portion the landscape easement at 5851 Deerfoot Lane; and 2.) direct staff to require a release of liability agreement be executed by the property owner to allow the existing above grade irrigation lines to be left in place; and 3.) set February 15, 2022, as the Public Hearing date for the vacation process.

8. LETTER OF INTENT TO EXPLORE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR CANOPIES AT CITY FACILITIES 

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Letter of Intent (LOI) with ForeFront Power to explore the feasibility and cost effectiveness of installing solar canopies at various City facilities.

9.   AUTHORIZATION OF TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB 361

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-5779 authorizing teleconferenced meetings pursuant to the requirements of AB 361.

10.   REPORTS OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS FROM THEIR LAST MEETING

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.

11.   COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND AGENCY REPORTS

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.

PUBLIC HEARING

Note: If previous agenda items are completed prior to 7:00 p.m., the legislative body will proceed to “Administrative Reports” on the Agenda until the scheduled time for the Public Hearings. At the Mayor’s discretion, Public Comments may be postponed at 7:45 p.m. to allow the Public Hearings to be started and following the completion of Public Hearing item(s), the legislative body will go back to the Public Comments at the Mayor’s discretion and then continue to the remainder of the agenda order thereafter.

If you challenge the legislative body’s proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising those issues that you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this Agenda, or in any written correspondence delivered to the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency on or prior to the Public Hearing.

12.   INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1089 AND FIRST READING FOR ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZCA 2021-01 – AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 18.20 OF THE YORBA LINDA ZONING CODE TO ADD REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SENATE BILL 9 HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS

a. Open Public Hearing  
b. Staff Report  
c. Take Testimony 
d. Close Public Hearing 
e. Make Determination

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 2022-1089 for first reading for Zoning Code Amendment ZCA 2021-01 to add regulations to Chapter 18.20 of the Yorba Linda Zoning Code related to Senate Bill 9 housing developments and urban lot splits.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT/MAYOR’S REPORT/MATTERS PRESENTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS/ OTHER AGENCY REPORTS

(Mayor retains discretion to give the Mayor’s Report before or after Matters Presented by Councilmember’s/Other Agency Reports)

CLOSED SESSION IF REQUIRED

ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting is February 1, 2022.

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