City Manager Pulone said he had no reportable items.
Councilwoman Peggy Huang provided an update on the Toll Roads 241/91 Express Connector and said all 800 channelizers have been installed on the 241, the full project was completed quicker than anticipated in just 5 days. She said the completed Northbound 241 Channelizer Project aims to promote good driving habits, prevent queue-jumpers, enhance safety and traffic flow for those transitioning from the 241 Toll Road to SR 91.
Councilwoman Haney shared that she was appointed to Placentia-Linda Hospital's Governing Board. She said it is a three-year appointment and expressed her excitement. She reminded the community that February is heart health month and urged residents to visit the Placentia-Linda Hospital website to sign up for screenings as needed, at www.placentialinda.com. Councilwoman Haney said she was also appointed to the Financial Partners Credit Union Board.
Councilwoman Campbell said a new Miss Yorba Linda and Miss Yorba Linda Outstanding Teen were recently crowned, Kiannah Dole and Madeline Smith, and she congratulated the two young ladies. She spoke of the recent grand opening for HWD Fitness and with President's Day next week, she said the community is fortunate to have a Presidential Library and urged everyone to visit. She concluded her comments by providing an update on the Bridges at Kraemer Place Homeless Shelter Advisory Board she serves on. She said field surveys for the Point In Time Count for the County, which aims to obtain accurate data on homeless numbers in order to improve services, will be February 22, 23, and 24th.
Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez said he attended the ribbon cutting for HWD Fitness, Hard Work and Dedication, and the pageant with his Council colleagues. He had the opportunity to attend the Yorba Linda vs. Notre Dame High School girls basketball game where Yorba Linda High School was victorious. He said Mayor Rodriguez was there with a trophy his youth basketball team had won. Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez shared that OCTA has been dealing with a potential employee strike but announced that a tentative agreement has been reached.
Mayor Rodriguez echoed the comments about the pageant and said there was a wonderful array of talented young ladies. He spoke of Kiannah Dole's and Madeline Smith's pageant platforms, promoting childhood literacy and community kindness, respectively. Mayor Rodriguez concluded his comments by congratulating the Yorba Linda Woman's Club for 110 years of service.