1 AGENDA
ALISO VIEJO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 01, 2023
6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
City Hall
Council Chambers
12 Journey
Aliso Viejo, CA
Mayor Richard W. Hurt
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Munzing
Councilmember Tiffany Ackley
Councilmember Ross Chun
Councilmember Max Duncan
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Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month at the City Hall Council Chambers, 12 Journey, Aliso Viejo. Copies of the agenda are available in the lobby at City Hall on the Friday preceding a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. All communications received by the City regarding an agenda item have been included in the agenda materials. Supplemental documents relating to specific agenda items, including communications received after agenda delivery, are presented at the dais and in the Public Copy agenda binder at the time of the meeting. Supplemental documents are also available for review in the City Clerk’s office, 12 Journey, Aliso Viejo. For more information, please contact City Hall at (949) 425- 2505.
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DAVID A. DOYLE SCOTT C. SMITH MITZI ORTIZ
CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
2 PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES AND OTHER
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WHILE CITY COUNCIL IS IN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CLOSED SESSION:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of potential cases: 1
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager and City Attorney Unrepresented Employees: All Employees
CALL TO ORDER: CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1.1. PROCLAMATION - RED CROSS MONTH
Proclamation
1.2. RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN SCOTT MERRILL
1.3. RECOGNITION OF ALISO VIEJO PTSA AND PTA PRESIDENTS Certificates of Recognition
1.4. BUSINESS OF THE MONTH - GREATER PERCEPTION SERVICES, INC.
Certificate of Recognition
3 2. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REORDERING TO THE AGENDA:
3. COMMUNITY INPUT:
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit to the City Clerk a “Request to Address City Council” form available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. In compliance with the Brown Act, no discussion or action may be taken on comments received at this time, except the City Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one vote unless members of the City Council, or staff request a matter to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed and voted upon immediately following City Council action on the remainder of the Consent Calendar.
4.1. WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Recommended Action: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and resolutions wherein the titles appear on the public agenda; said titles shall be determined to have been read by title, and further reading is waived.
4.2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes as submitted for the February 1, 2023 Regular Meeting.
Draft Minutes - February 1, 2023 Regular Meeting
4.3. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION
15.14.080 OF THE ALISO VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND
DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
Recommended Action: Conduct second reading and adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO AMENDING SECTION 15.14.080 OF THE ALISO VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance
4.4. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action:
1. Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued on February 2, 2023, in the amount of $398,677.02; and
2. Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued on February 16, 2023, in the amount of $1,352,075.70.
4 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Accounts Payable Report
4.5. TREASURER'S STATEMENT - JANUARY 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the January 2023 Treasurer’s Statement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Jan. 2023 Treasurer's Statement
4.6. RESOLUTION ENDING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EM ERGENCY FOR THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution to end the Proclamation of Local Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
4.7. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ATLAS PLANNING SOLUTIONS
FOR LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Recommended Action:
1. Approve an agreement with Atlas Planning Solutions to develop the City’s original Local Hazard Mitigation Plan;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Atlas Planning Solutions for $66,100; and
3. Authorize the appropriation of $93,750 in grant funding to the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Request for Proposal
Attachment 2 - Atlas Planning Solutions Proposal
Attachment 3 - Agreement
4.8. RELEASE OF BONDS FOR THE LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 1 -5
POLARIS WAY LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution exonerating Landscaping Surety Bond No.
CAC720515 for the 1-5 Polaris Way Landscaping Construction Project.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5.1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A NEW
RESTAURANT WITH FULL ALCOHOL SERVICE (FENNEL MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN AND BAR) AT 26611 ALISO CREEK ROAD, SUITE A
Recommended Action:
1. Open and conduct a public hearing;
2. Find that the request is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
3. Adopt a Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development
5 Permit to allow a 48 -seat restaurant with full alcohol service (Fennel Mediterranean Kitchen and Bar) and to enclose an outdoor patio area at 26611 Aliso Creek Road Suite A.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Project Description
Attachment 3 - Project Plans
Attachment 4 - Police Services Report
Attachment 5 - Presentation
6. DISCUSSION:
6.1. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE IRANIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY Recommended Action: Consider adoption of a Resolution declaring support for the Iranian American community and supporting sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities responsible for human rights violations in Iran.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
7. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is March 15, 2023.