AGENDA
ALISO VIEJO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM STUDY SESSION
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12 JOURNEY
ALISO VIEJO, CA
Mayor Mike Munzing
Mayor Pro Tem Tiffany Ackley
Councilmember Ross Chun
Councilmember Max Duncan
Councilmember Richard Hurt
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MITZI ORTIZ SCOTT C. SMITH LAUREN TORRES
ACTING CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY DEPUTY CITY CLERK
1 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:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative(s): Mayor and Valerie Phillips, Bob Murray & Associates
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
STUDY SESSION:
STUDY SESSION FOR THE AVALON ALISO VIEJO MIXED-USE PROJECT Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing to review the concept plans for a mixed-used project, consider public testimony, and provide general feedback to the Applicant.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Project Plans
Attachment 2 - Traffic Study
Attachment 3 - Parking Study
Attachment 4 - View Simulations
Attachment 5 - Public Comments
Attachment 6 - Draft IS/MND
Attachment 7 - OCFA Letter
Attachment 8 - Presentation
CALL TO ORDER: Convene Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
2 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1.1 PROCLAMATION - SERVICE CLUBS MONTH
1.2 BUSINESS OF THE MONTH - GRACIE BARRA ALISO VIEJO
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 September 4, 2024 Special Meeting, the September 4, 2024 Regular Meeting, and the September 11, 2024 Special Meeting
Draft Minutes - September 4, 2024 Special Meeting
Draft Minutes - September 4, 2024 Regular Meeting
Draft Minutes - September 11, 2024 Special Meeting
4.3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
15.14.080 PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Recommended Action: Conduct a 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
3 4.4 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action:
Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between August 16, 2024, and August 29, 2024, in the amount of $369,195.66.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Accounts Payable Report
4.5 TREASURER’S STATEMENT – JULY 2024
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the July 2024 Treasurer’s Statement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - July 2024 Treasurer’s Statement
4.6 ADOPTION OF THE 2023 -2024 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND
EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR EXPENDITURES OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
Recommended Action:
1. Find that the 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378 (b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines;
2. Approve and adopt the 2023-2024 CAPER; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to submit the CAPER to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and authorize the City Manager to submit all related documents.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - 2023-24 CAPER
4.7 PURCHASE AND REPLACE PROJECTORS AT THE ALISO VIEJO CENTER Recommended Action:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Western Audio Visual for the replacement of three projectors at the Aliso Viejo Center for an amount not to exceed $28,000; and
2. Appropriate $28,000 to the fiscal year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Plan.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Agreement
Attachment 2 - Proposal
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5.1 TRAFFIC VIOLATOR APPREHENSION PROGRAM FEE (TVAP)
Recommended Action:
1. Open and conduct a public hearing;
2. Declare that the project is exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) 21080(b)(8) of the Public Resources Code and Section 157273 of the CEQA Guidelines as the establishment of modification of rates, fees, and charges, which are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment or materials as set forth herein; and
4 3. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Orange County Sheriff's Department to collect its updated fee for the traffic violator apprehension program in the City.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Orange County Board of Supervisors Minute Order
6. DISCUSSION:
6.1 AQUATIC CENTER POOL DECK SURFACE REHABILITAITON OPTIONS Recommended Action:
1. Receive staff presentation and provide direction on the pool deck surface rehabilitation method; and
2. Authorize staff to solicit bids for the recommended surface rehabilitation method.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Reference Letter
Attachment 2 - Presentation
6.2 STREET MAINTENANCE – PAVEMENT STRIPING
Recommended Action: Receive staff report.
Staff Report
6.3 EMPLOYEE MONTHLY HEALTH BENEFIT ALLOWANCE
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving an increase to the employee health benefit allowance for Plan Year 2025.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
6.4 CITY SPONSORSHIP OF ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL SENIOR SUMMIT EVENT
AT ALISO VIEJO RANCH
Recommended Action:
Consider City sponsorship of the Orange County Annual Senior Summit event at Aliso Viejo Ranch held by Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley and Cal Optima.
Staff Report
6.5 LETTER OF OPPOSITION – CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
LAGUNA HILLS OFFICE CLOSURE
Recommended Action: Consider directing staff to send a letter in opposition to the closure of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Laguna Hills office.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - DMV Press Release
Attachment 2 - Letter from State Legislators
7. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is October 2, 2024. 5