CITY OF ALISO VIEJO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 3, 2023, 7: 00 P. M.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 12 Journey
Aliso Viejo, California
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hurt called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Aliso Viejo to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR RICHARD W. HURT
MAYOR PRO TEM MIKE MUNZING
COUNCILMEMBER TIFFANY ACKLEY
COUNCILMEMBER ROSS CHUN
COUNCILMEMBER MAX DUNCAN
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT: DAVID A. DOYLE, CITY MANAGER
SCOTT C. SMITH, CITY ATTORNEY
MITZI ORTIZ, CITY CLERK
ANN EIFERT, FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
SHAUN PELLETIER, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
SO KIM, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
LIZZY MENDOZA, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER
ISAAC AZIZ, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
CAPT. ALAN VILLANUEVA, CHIEF OF POLICE SERVICES
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Ackley led the pledge of allegiance.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Scott Smith stated there was no reportable action.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. 1. PROCLAMATION - DROWNING PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH Mayor Hurt presented the proclamation to OCFA Division Chief Baryic Hunter. Chief Hunter expressed his appreciation and commented on the importance of the designation.
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2. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REORDERING TO THE AGENDA:
None.
3. COMMUNITY INPUT:
1. Julie Colombero commented on Aliso Viejo Town Center revitalization efforts and proposed apartment complex in The Commons.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Unless otherwise indicated below, the following pertains to all items on the Consent Calendar.
Motion: Mayor Pro Tern Munzing moved and Councilmember Duncan seconded to approve the recommended actions. Motion carried 5- 0.
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 April 19, 2023 Special Meeting and the April 19, 2023 Regular Meeting.
4. 3. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action:
1. Ratify an electronic funds transfer in the amount of$ 2,672. 11 on April 10, 2023; and
2. Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between April 14 and April 27, 2023, in the amount of$ 203, 267. 97.
4. 4. TREASURER' S STATEMENT— MARCH 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the March 2023 Treasurer' s Statement
4. 5. AGREEMENT WITH DAVIS FARR, LLP, FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES Recommended Action:
1. Approve a three- year agreement with Davis Farr, LLP, for professional auditing services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year professional services agreement with Davis Farr, LLP, in the amount not- to- exceed $ 129, 000.
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4. 6. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH BEST BEST & KRIEGER FOR CITY
ATTORNEY SERVICES
Recommended Action:
1. Approve the Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Best Best & Krieger for City Attorney services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Best Best & Krieger.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5. 1. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER COMPOSITION OF DISTRICTS FOR BY-
DISTRICT ELECTIONS
City Attorney Scott Smith introduced Center for Demographic Research Director Deborah Diep, who providedanoverview, whoprovidedan overview. Staffrespondedto questions regarding district boundaries, district numbers, sequencing of elections, and option for directly elected mayor. Mayor Hurt opened the public hearing and the following persons provided comment:
1. Julie Colombero expressed support for proposed district map numbers 1 and 5.
2. Nancy Conley asked for clarification on council residency and district numbers.
There were no other speakers. Councilmembers commented on the matter. Mayor Hurt closed the public hearing.
Recommended Action: Conduct third public hearing, receive and consider input from the public, provide further direction to staff.
Motion: Mayor Pro Tern Munzing moved and Councilmember Duncan seconded to conduct the third public hearing, receive and consider input from the public, direct staff to eliminate proposed maps numbers 2-4 and renumberthe districts in proposed map number 5. Motion carried 5- 0.
6. DISCUSSION:
None.
7. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
CityManagerDavidDoyleannouncedMobileLibraryto beheldon May4, 2023, from2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Iglesia Park Community Center; registration for summer recreation programs and Summer Camp programs; operation statistics for the Aliso Viejo Ranch.
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8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:
Councilmember Chun:
AttendedTheRecoveredLifeofPaulWilliamsperformanceandprivatereception AttendedOCFAHumanResourcesCommitteeMeeting
AttendedCrystalAppleAwardsceremony
Attended Taste of Aliso Niguel event
Councilmember Duncan:
Attended Taste of Aliso Niguel event
AttendedChamberofCommerceEveningwiththeMayorevent
Attended JamFest & Summer Camp Expo
CommentedonAlisoViejoTownCenterrevitalizationandrequestedstudysession Councilmember Ackley:
Attended La Paz Intermediate School International Festival Encouraged residents to attend Soka Arts, Music & Food Festival Attended JamFest & Summer Camp Expo
Mayor Pro Tern Munzing:
Attended Taste of Aliso Niguel event
AttendedChamberof CommerceEveningwiththe Mayorevent
Attended JamFest & Summer Camp Expo
Encouraged residents to attend Soka Arts, Music & Food Festival Mayor Hurt:
Expressed appreciation to colleagues
Attended JamFest & Summer Camp Expo
9. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hurt adjourned the meeting at 8: 37 p. m. to the regularly scheduled meeting of May 17, 2023
Respectfully submitted: Approved by:
MITZI RTI , MC RICHARD HURT
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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