CITY OF ALISO VIEJO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
March 20, 2024, 7:00 PM
Council Chambers, City Hall, 12 Journey
Aliso Viejo, California
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Munzing called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Aliso Viejo to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR MIKE MUNZING
MAYOR PRO TEM TIFFANY ACKLEY
COUNCILMEMBER ROSS CHUN
COUNCILMEMBER MAX DUNCAN
COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD W. HURT
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT: MITZI ORTIZ, ACTING CITY MANAGER
SCOTT SMITH, CITY ATTORNEY
LAUREN TORRES, DEPUTY 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
MAYOR MUNZING RECESSED THE MEETING TO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:01 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISMISSAL
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
MAYOR MUNZING RECONVENED THE MEETING AT 7:19 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Local student Weston led the pledge of allegiance.
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REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Scott Smith reported the following actions from Closed Session.
Motion: Dismissal of City Manager David Doyle, effective in 30 days. Motion carried 4-1, with Mayor Munzing dissenting.
Motion: Appointment of Government Services Director Mitzi Ortiz as Acting City Manager.
Motion carried 5-0.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
2. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REORDERING TO THE AGENDA:
None.
3. COMMUNITY INPUT:
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Unless otherwise indicated below, the following pertains to all items on the Consent Calendar.
Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Ackley moved and Councilmember Hurt 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 February 21, 2024 Special Meeting, the February 21, 2024 Regular Meeting, the March 6, 2024 Special Meeting, and the March 6, 2024 Regular Meeting.
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Motion: Councilmember Chun moved and Councilmember Duncan seconded to approve the recommended actions, with a correction to the February 21, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes. Motion carried 5-0.
4.3 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action: Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between February 16, 2024 and February 29, 2024, in the amount of $ 210,162.76.
4.4 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF MASTER AGREEMENTS AND
PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-08 authorizing the Public Works Director to execute Master Agreements and Program Supplement Agreements with California Department of Transportation.
4.5 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 Recommended Action:
1. Find that the action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5);
2. Receive and file the 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report ( APR); and
3. Direct staff to submit the APR to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research ( OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development ( HCD).
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5.1 APPLICATION FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION ( PLHA)
FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSING - RELATED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS Mayor Munzing introduced Community Development Director So Kim, who provided an overview. Mayor Munzing opened the public hearing. There were no speakers.
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application submittal for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation ( PLHA) funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development ( HCD) for housing -related eligible activities.
Motion: Mayor Pro Tern Ackley moved and Councilmember Chun seconded to continue the public hearing to April 3, 2024. Motion carried 5-0.
6. DISCUSSION:
None.
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
7. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
None.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:
Councilmember Hurt:
Attended SJHTCA Board of Directors Meeting
Attended OC Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees Meeting Councilmember Chun:
Attended SCAG Joint Policy Committee Meeting
Attended Friends of the Mandarin Immersion Program Gala Met with Girl Scouts of Orange County CEO
Attended OCFA Budget and Finance Committee Briefing
Met with Orange County Supervisor Vincente Sarmiento
Attended OCFA Legislation & Public Affairs Committee Meeting Attended Orange County Business Council Advocacy Trip
Councilmember Duncan:
Attended Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce Evening with the Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Ackley:
Attended Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce Evening with the Mayor Attended Aliso Viejo Movie Night
Encouraged residents to attend Aliso Viejo Hiring Fair
Mayor Munzing:
Attended Renaissance Theatre Company Fundraiser
Attended Troop 700 Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Attend Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast Attended Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce Evening with the Mayor Attended Aliso Viejo Movie Night
Encouraged residents to visit Aliso Viejo Ranch
Attended ACC-OC Water Legislation Briefing
9. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Munzing adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m. to the regularly scheduled meeting of April 3, 2024.
es•ectfu ly submitted: Approved by:
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MIKE MUNZING
MAYOR
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