AGENDA
ALISO VIEJO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12 JOURNEY
ALISO VIEJO, CA
Mayor Max Duncan
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Munzing
Councilmember Tiffany Ackley
Councilmember Garrett Dwyer
Councilmember Tim Zandbergen
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ANN EIFERT SCOTT C. SMITH KATHY BAILOR
ACTING CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY INTERIM CITY CLERK
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: 2
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)
Title: Interim City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Unrepresented Employee: Interim City Manager
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
CALL TO ORDER: Convene Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1.1 IN MEMORIAM FOR THE LATE CITY MANAGER, MITZI ORTIZ
1.2 RECOGNITION OF 2025 MAYOR TIFFANY ACKLEY
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 discussio n 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 read by title, and further reading is waived.
4.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes as submitted for the December 3, 2025; Regular Meeting, January 7, 2026, Special Meeting; and November 5, 2025, Regular Meeting as amended.
Draft Minutes - December 3, 2025, Regular Meeting
Draft Minutes - January 7, 2026, Special Meeting
Draft Minutes - November 5, 2025, Regular Meeting, as amended
4.3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTON OF TWO ORDINANCES APPROVING A
ZONE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 95 ARGONAUT
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN 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); and
2. Conduct a second reading and adopt 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 RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 95 ARGONAUT (APN: 623-091-01).
Staff Report
Attachment 1: Ordinance for Zone Change
Attachment 2: Ordinance for Development Agreement
4.4 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action: Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between November 21, 2025, and December 19, 2025, in the amount of $2,001,391.67.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Accounts Payable Report
4.5 TREASURER’S STATEMENT – NOVEMBER 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and file the November 2025 Treasurer’s Statement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - November 2025 Treasurer’s Statement
4.6 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN FINANCIAL
SERVICES TO PREPARE A COMPREHENSIVE FEE STUDY
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Financial Services for the preparation of a comprehensive fee study, in an amount not to exceed $90,400; and Authorize the appropriation of $40,400 from the General Fund to the FiscalYear (FY) 2025-26 Budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1: Agreement
4.7 STATUS UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS
Recommended Action: Receive and file.
Staff Report
4.8 HUMMINGBIRD LANE AD HOC FOLLOW UP REPORT
Recommended Action: Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate an additional $20,570 of Gas Tax funds to the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 budget.
Staff Report
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5.1 CONSIDERATION OF AN 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:
1. Find that the ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code § 21080.17; and
2.Introduce for fi rst reading by title only an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO AMENDING SECTION
14.080 OF THE ALISO VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND
FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER Public Resources Code § 21080.17.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance Attachment 2 - Redlined Ordinance Attachment 3 - Presentation
6. DISCUSSION:
6.1 APPOINTMENT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING DELEGATES
Recommended Action: Appoint delegate and alternate for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly Meeting to be held May 7 and 8, 2026.
Staff Report
7. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is February 4, 2026.