1 AGENDA
ALISO VIEJO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12 JOURNEY
ALISO VIEJO, CA
Mayor Tiffany Ackley
Mayor Pro Tem Max Duncan
Councilmember Garrett Dwyer
Councilmember Mike Munzing
Councilmember Tim Zandbergen
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MITZI ORTIZ SCOTT C. SMITH KATHY BAILOR
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 Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
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 wi ll 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 ready by title, and further reading is waived.
4.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes as submitted for the September 10, 2025, Special Meeting and the November 19, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Draft Minutes - September 10, 2025, Special Meeting
Draft Minutes - November 19, 2025, Special Meeting
3 4.3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTON OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION
2.04.150 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
Recommended Action: Conduct second reading and adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 2.04.150 OF THE ALISO VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO LOCAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS TO BE REPLACED BY STATUTORY DEFAULT LIMITS.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance
4.4 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action: Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between November 7, 2025, and November 20, 2025, in the amount of $790,067.72.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Accounts Payable Report
4.5 TREASURER'S STATEMENT - OCTOBER 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and file the October 2025 Treasurer's Statement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - October 2025 Treasurer's Report
4.6 ANNUAL MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE REPORT
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving the City’s annual Measure M2 expenditure report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Measure M2 Expenditure Report
4.7 APPROVAL OF THE SUBMITTAL OF THE OSO PARKWAY/PACIFIC PARK
DRIVE/GLENWOOD DRIVE REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
PROJECT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving the submittal of the Oso Parkway/Pacific Park Drive/Glenwood Drive Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project to OCTA for funding under the competitive Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (Project P).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5.1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA-2025-00002, ZONE CHANGE ZC-2025-00002, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 19340, SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SDP- 2024-00001, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT AND ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 61 -UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY AT 95 ARGONAUT
4 Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing and:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA- 2025-00002, ZONE CHANGE ZC-2025-00002, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 19340, AND A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 61-UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 95 ARGONAUT (APN:
623-091-01);
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION AND ASSOCIATED LAND USE
MAP FROM BUSINESS PARK TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 61 -UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 95 ARGONAUT (APN: 623-091-01);
3. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled: A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE FROM BUSINESS PARK 2 TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 61 -UNIT RESIDENTIAL
TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 95 ARGONAUT (623-091-01);
4. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 19340 FOR SUBDIVISION INTO CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (SDP -2024-00001) TO ALLOW THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A 61 -UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 95 ARGONAUT (623-091-01); and
5. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MLC HOLDINGS, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 61 -UNIT RESIDENTIALTOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 95 ARGONAUT (APN: 623-091-01).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution (MND)
Attachment 1, Exhibit A - Resolution (MND) MND
Attachment 1, Exhibit B - Resolution (MND) MMP
Attachment 1, Exhibit C - Resolution (MND) Response to Comments Attachment 2 - Resolution (GPA)
Attachment 3 - Ordinance (ZC)
Attachment 4 - Resolution (VTTM and SDP)
Attachment 4, Exhibit B - Resolution (VTTM and SDP) Proposed Plans Attachment 5 - Ordinance (DA)
Attachment 5, Exhibit A - Ordinance (DA) DA
Attachment 5, Exhibit A - Ordinance (DA) Exhibit D Density Bonus Housing Agreement
5 5.2 CONSIDERATION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AND A NON- URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15.14.080 REGARDING ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND
DETERMINE THE ORDINANCES TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17
Recommended Action: Find that the adoption of the proposed urgency and non- urgency ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code § 21080.17;
1. Adopt by title only an urgency ordinance entitled: AN URGENCY 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 TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW AND FINDING
THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17; and
2. Introduce for first reading by title only 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 TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW AND FINDING
THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Urgency Ordinance
Attachment 2 - Non-Urgency Ordinance
Attachment 3 - Amended AVMC Section 15.14.180
Attachment 4 - Presentation
6. DISCUSSION:
6.1 CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW FOR A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY AT 1-5 POLARIS Recommended Action: Review and provide initial feedback on concept plans for a development proposal involving the demolition of five existing office buildings to accommodate the construction of a 405-unit, residential community at 1-5 Polaris.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Concept Plans
Attachment 2 - Project Description
Attachment 3 - Presentation
6.2 FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT Recommended Action: Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - FY 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Attachment 2 - Auditor Communication Letter
Attachment 3 - Report on Internal Controls
Attachment 4 - Report on Appropriations Limit
Attachment 5 - Report on Treasurer’s Monthly Statement
Attachment 6 - Presentation
6 6.3 CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Recommended Action: Select a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem in accordance with Ordinance No. 2001-022, for the 2026 calendar year.
Staff Report
7. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:
9. ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to January 21, 2026. The regularly scheduled City Council meetings of December 17, 2025, and January 7, 2026, have been cancelled.