CITY OF ALISO VIEJO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
June 17, 2026
Council Chambers, City Hall,
12 Journey, Aliso Viejo, California
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Duncan called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Aliso Viejo to order at 7: 00 p.m.
TELECONFERENCE: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953( b), Councilmember Zandbergen participated in the meeting via teleconference from 104 Mule Deer Rd., West Montana, 59758. The agenda for said meeting was posted at the location as required by the Brown Act.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR MAX DUNCAN
MAYOR PRO TEM MIKE MUNZING
COUNCILMEMBER TIFFANY ACKLEY
COUNCILMEMBER GARRETT DWYER
COUNCILMEMBER TIM A. ZANDBERGEN
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: BRETT CHANNING, CITY MANAGER
ANN EIFERT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
HONGDAO NGUYEN, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
MARIA KENDIG, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES / CITY
CLERK
SO KIM, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SHAUN PELLETIER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
LIZZY MENDOZA, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
MANAGER
ISAAC AZIZ, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
CAPT. RYAN BUHR, ALISO VIEJO POLICE SERVICES
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Manager Brett Channing led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
1. 1 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
Mayor Duncan introduced the business spotlight video and welcomed Soka University of America' s Executive Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications, Martin Beck who accepted a proclamation recognizing Soka University of America's 25th anniversary. Mr. Beck expressed gratitude for recognition.
2. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REORDERING TO THE AGENDA:
None.
3. COMMUNITY INPUT:
1. Former Aliso Viejo Mayor Carmen Cave welcomed City Manager Brett Channing to the City and presentedhim with a commemorativegift in honor of the City's 25th anniversary.
2. Marie commented on affordable housing.
3. Trish Sweeney commented on the planned closure of the Providence Mission Hospital Laguna Beach emergency room.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Ackley moved and Councilmember Dwyer seconded to approve the recommended actions for Items 4. 1, 4. 2, and 4. 4 through 4. 9. Motion carried 5-
0. Councilmember Zandbergen pulled agenda item 4.3 for separate discussion.
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 Actions:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted for the March 31, 2026, Special Meeting.
2. Approve the minutes as submitted for the June 3, 2026, Regular Meeting.
4. 3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR QUALIFYING HOUSING PROJECTS
AND DETERMINING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an Ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 2026- 254: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ALISO VIEJO
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
QUALIFYING HOUSING PROJECTS AND DETERMINING THE ACTION TO BE
EXEMPT FROM CEQA
Councilmember Zandbergen requested that staff provide an objective design standards manual for discussion at a future meeting.
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Motion: Councilmember Zandbergen moved and Councilmember Dwyer seconded to approve the recommended action and direct staff to agendize a Study Session regarding the Objective Design Standards Manual for further review and potential revisions. Motion carried 5-0.
4. 4 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action: Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between May 22, 2026, and June 4, 2026, in the amount of 212, 361. 86.
4. 5 FISCAL YEAR 26- 27 PROJECT LIST FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDING ( SB 1)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 14 which adopts a list of projects for fiscal year 2026-27 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
4. 6 RENEWED MEASURE M ELIGIBILITY
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a 7-year Capital Improvements Program ( CIP) for Street Projects;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 15 concerning the status of the Pavement Management Plan; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 16 concerning the status of the Local Signal Synchronization Plan.
4. 7 INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 27
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 17 approving the Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-06 in its entirety.
4. 8 AWARD CONTRACT TO AXXESS DOOR COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR
THE ALISO VIEJO RANCH AUTOMATIC DOOR ( ADA) UPGRADE PROJECT Recommended Actions:
1. Approve the contract documents, specifications, and plans for the Aliso Viejo Ranch Automatic Door ( ADA) Upgrade Project;
2. Award a contract in the amount of $ 64, 935. 46 to Axxess Door Commercial Solutions as the lowest responsible bidder for the Aliso Viejo Ranch Automatic Door ( ADA) Upgrade Project;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Axxess Door Commercial Solutions;
4. Authorize City staff to provide total compensation to Axxess Door Commercial Solutions up to $67,435. 67 plus $ 3,246. 77 ( 5% of the contract amount) to allow for contingencies, totaling $ 68, 182.23; and
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5. Declare this project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process Per Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301 ( Class 1: Existing Facilities).
4. 9 THIRD AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MIKE LINARES, INC. FOR CDBG ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve a Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Aliso Viejo and Mike Linares, Inc. to extend the term of the agreement and to increase the total contract amount to $ 183, 800; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the third amendment to the contract.
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
5. 1 PROPOSITION 218 HEARING FOR SOLID WASTE RATE INCREASE Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing on the solid waste rate increases; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 18 adopting solid waste service charges.
Public Works Director Shaun Pelletier presented the staff report and responded to City Council questions regarding notification timelines for residents and businesses, deadlines for submitting letters of protest, proposed rates for multifamily housing properties, what agency determines waste disposal rates, franchise agreement provisions, low-income assistance programs, and comparisons between Aliso Viejo' s rates and average rates throughout Orange County. Councilmembers also requested that staff include information about solid waste agreements and fees to the City' s website and bring any future items related to the City's WISE agreement forward as discussion items rather than part of the consent calendar.
Mayor Duncan opened the Hearing, and the following spoke on the matter:
1. Marie thanked staff for the presentation and expressed concern that residents were not provided information with sufficient advance notice.
2. Art Camoia shared concerns about increased fees.
There were no other speakers and the Mayor closed the Hearing. The City received 13 written protest letters. A majority protest would require 50 percent of 11,561 single family households or 164 multifamily/ commercial accounts to submit valid protest letters. Because fewer than the required number of protest letters were received, a majority protest does not exist.
Motion: Councilmember Ackley moved and Councilmember Dwyer seconded to approve the recommended actions. Motion carried 5- 0.
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6. DISCUSSION:
6. 1 PUMP TRACK PROJECT UPDATE
Recommended Actions:
1. Receive staffs report on the Pump Track project; and
2. Provide direction to staff on the approval or disapproval of the Pump Track Capital Improvement Project initially proposed by Mayor Max Duncan for Fiscal Year 2026- 27. Approval of the project would include:
1. Staff working with Aliso Viejo Community Association ( AVCA) to obtain approval for a location and a land- use agreement for the pump track.
2. Staff contracting for the design and construction of the pump track via the City's purchasing process typical of a Capital Improvement Project, which may include using a cooperative purchasing agreement and foregoing a public bidding process.
Finance Director Ann Eifert presented the staff report and responded to City Council questions along with City Manager Channing regarding liability, fencing, future maintenance needs and costs, the use of e-bikes on the pump track, and what City department would manage the project.
The following spoke on the matter:
1. Yazmin Reyes expressed support for the project.
2. Art Camoia expressed support for the project, requested an opportunity for community input on the use of park in-lieu fees, and shared concerns about funding,
3. Keval Shah expressed support for the project.
4. Loren McQuade expressed disapproval of the project.
5. David Browning expressed support for the project.
Council discussion ensued.
Motion: Councilmember Ackley moved and Councilmember Zandbergen seconded to direct staff to work with Aliso Viejo Community Association AVCA) to obtain approval for a location and a land- use agreement for the pump track, contract for the design and construction of the pump track via the City' s purchasing process typical of a Capital Improvement Project, which may include using a cooperative purchasing agreement and foregoing a public bidding process, and include information on the City' s website.
Motion carried 5- 0.
7. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
City Manager Channing announced that nominations for Citizen, Senior and Youth of the Year may be submitted through June 30, summer camp registration is open and scholarships are available for those who qualify, the City of Aliso Viejo's 25thAnniversary celebration on July 15 before the next regular scheduled council meeting, and wished everyone a safe and happy 4thof July.
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8. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:
Councilmember Ackley:
Attended Aliso Niguel High School graduation ceremony.
Attended Flag Day Ceremony in Dana Point.
Attended 25th Anniversary Ad- Hoc Committee Meeting and encouraged residents to attend the upcoming celebratory reception on July 15.
Attended AVCA' s Movie in the Park.
Visited the Aliso Viejo Library.
Councilmember Dwyer:
Provided an update on the planning process of the Know Your Dough Financial Literacy Program.
Attended the Junior Achievement of Southern California Gala.
Attended Aliso Niguel High School graduation ceremony.
Attended OC Taxpayers Association Luncheon.
Attended Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.
Volunteered at the Nourishing Great Futures Market.
Councilmember Zandbergen:
Attended Aliso Viejo Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.
Attended Aliso Niguel High School graduation ceremony.
Announced AVCA's annual 4thof July Celebration at Grand Park.
Mayor Pro Tem Munzing:
Attended Aliso Niguel High School graduation ceremony.
Attended OC Taxpayers Association Luncheon.
Mayor Duncan:
Attended AVCA' s Summer Concert Series.
Announced AVCA' s annual 4thof July Celebration at Grand Park.
Attended Aliso Niguel High School graduation ceremony.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Duncan adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m. The Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for July 1, 2026, has been cancelled. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 12 Journey, Aliso Viejo, California.
Respectfully submitted: Approved by:
M RIA KENDIG MAX UNCAN
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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