Remarks by Kim Constantine
142 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 6
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“Okay, so I want to remind everybody, to include the last two speakers, we're talking about the CARS Committee. It stands for Cultural Arts, Recreation, Sports, and Seniors. It's an advisory committee. I don't recall we're going to do any business, but okay, thank you.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“So Council Member Bowie, I do understand what you said, but it's a different context. And I know I'm correct with what I said. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Excuse me, Council Member Bowie. I don't want to put you on the spot. I personally read through the paperwork. And that's all I have to say. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“I have something important here. Number six, it says, from our paperwork, the staff wrote, City Council members shall name a primary candidate and a secondary candidate for consideration. Should the primary candidate not be available to serve the committee? Last time we did not appoint anybody, some names were brought forth. There was nothing official there. Ideally, we should all be having two names. I have two names to found value residents names So instead of just settling for what we what some of you thought occurred last time with this one gentleman who lives in Huntington Beach There…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yeah, but if the primary, though, is not found value, but the alternate is, the alternate needs to be the primary. I'm not going to compromise here. On behalf of our residents.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Sure. Ann Bettinger, she's here tonight. And then also Tina Dubuque. Both are in our Citizens Academy this round.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Councilwoman Constantine. Sure. So on September 15th, I was still at ICSC Western in San Diego. And I have complete information in my AB1234 that I gave already to Rick. So I'll make this brief. Let's see here. Attended our strategic planning meeting on September 17th. Always happy to attend those. And been attending for many years. We had the courageous touch a truck and car show by the Fountain Valley Police and Fire Departments. That was really cool. The OC Sanitation District board member event. It was on Zoom. The Friends of the Library hosted a Don't Be a Victim, Be Aware of Fraud and…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yes, I am. Thank you. Great to be with you all. Great presentation, too.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“No, there's nobody here. I'm in San Diego for ICSC Western by myself.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Sure. Thank you so much. You're welcome. Yes. I mean, I completely agree with the assessment. It was a great presentation. I'm fully on board. with the physicians that we need to get some great staff hired for. And just like Council Member Grandis said, we do need to bring in some other officers, some new officers sooner rather than later. And just keep going from there. Thank you again.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Wish I could be there, everybody. Miss you guys.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Sure. You know, I have to say I really support, too, and just in going in the order that we have as far as the rotation goes, the very set order that we have would be myself serving as mayor this coming end of year, you know, December, and then Councilmember Grandis currently, you know, would be the vice mayor. And, of course, if I weren't reelected, I mean, we have to be realistic. Councilmember Grandis at this point would be the mayor. So that's why it's beneficial for two. I'm here currently at ICSC Western, the big retailer. It was now called Innovating Commerce Serving Communities, the…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, our last trip was extremely hot and humid, and it was crazy. Got lost a few times, but still made it. And it's a Yeah, it's not a social thing. It's a very fast pace. And I really would hope we would have to think that's my boy.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. So council member Bowie, you know, please don't count me out. And like I said, in the last meeting, I want to be a part of this and I will be a part of this in the future, no matter what. And at this point, you know, as far as reporting goes, I'm extremely thorough. Seriously. I question maybe at this point, do we need to have a rep from Cal state Fullerton and even the community foundation? I question that at this point. And, um, I really wouldn't have a problem with being the only council member on the trip. So, I mean, ideally I'd like to have two. I think really it would be better…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I think either one of us are very we're very well versed in reporting when need be okay so”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Mr. Mayor, I would like some clarification, please.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Sure. So, Attorney Collin, if you could, so when you say closed events, you know, National Night Out, movies in the park, they're not closed as in fenced off. When you say closed, do you mean fenced off like Summerfest is?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I think we need that point of clarification. Okay. So with that being said, sponsorship packets... At some point, not tonight, but we do need to have something, and that would go for whether incumbents or somebody new running for whatever office. And I do think that's something we need to look into. It's not hard to do this. We just need to get a policy in place about what we're going to allow for sponsorship.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, so, you know, a couple of things here. I do want to say I do know of a center because there was an issue a few years ago. One specific center does have something in the lease as far as, you know, what signs are placed in windows. And in this particular center, they don't allow it. But in general speaking, if a business wants to put a sign in the window, that's totally fine. There is nobody who should ever place signs in the ground, you know, like on street corners or in shopping centers without permission, without proper permission. And for Attorney Collin, if I could please get some…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“maybe if they had questions or signage going awry you know multiple signs not within that distance of 100 feet so to speak you know whenever a little bit what would somebody do would they contact code enforcement do they contact the city clerk i'll ask city clerk councilmember constantine they could reach out to myself or code enforcement uh for to to inspect the property and the signs in question And then what about the issue of signs up the electrical poles? I know we have a couple now, and we've had a few in the past.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Because if the signs aren't removed from the utility poles, it's my understanding that the city cannot because of potential liability in removing the signs.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Right. Absolutely. So it is a big deal. And it is a big deal for our staff, whether it's you, the city clerk, or whether it's our code enforcement staff. There's a lot of labor, a lot of headache, a lot of just keep a knock with the aesthetics of the city. And, you know, when people run for city council or even any other office, you know, well, of course, people that run for our city council, those candidates have to sign off with you, Rick, the city clerk. Other potentials that are running, you know, for other offices of, you know, whatever the other elected offices are, they don't, you…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“And just the last thing I want to say, you know, we hear a lot here in the city. I think a lot of us do. And to me, we just should not have any signage inappropriately, especially with people running for city council. It really, I mean, I don't want to go on, but it's just so detrimental in so many ways. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Mr. Mayor, may I make another comment, please?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“So, you know, we tend to think of Fenton Valley City Council candidates, however many there are in any given election year, there's higher office, there's propositions, there's the potential for, you know, others putting signs in our communities, like we're seeing some of our people putting in other communities. I'm just saying we have an ordinance. I like our temporary non-commercial speech signage ordinance aka campaign signage ordinance no matter what we need to follow that that is what we need to follow and in doing that one can effectively get the name out and just abide by our current…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026