OF 'Q
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AND
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
WITH THE CITY OF IRVINE AS SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED IRVINE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
March 22,2022
City Council Chamber
1 Civic Center Plaza
lrvine, CA 92606
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the lrvine City Council and regular joint meeting with the City of lrvine as Successor Agency to the dissolved lrvine Redevelopment Agency was cafled to order at 5:02 p.m. on March 22, 2022, in the City Council Chamber, lrvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza,lrvine, California; Mayor Khan presiding.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 Councilmember/Boardmember: Larry Agran
Councilmember/Boardmember: Mike Carroll
Councilmember/Boardmember: Tammy Kim"
Vice MayorA/ice Chairman: Anthony Kuo
Mayor/Chainruoman: Farrah N. Khan
*via teleconference
Mayor/Chairwoman Khan provided the current guidelines for face coverings for members of the public attending the meeting in person; noted additionalopportunities to participate in the meeting virtually; and encouraged those providing public comments to be civil, polite, and courteous when addressing one another, City staff, and members of the public.
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ln addition, Carl Petersen, City Clerk, provided instructions on how to pafticipate in the meeting; and noted that the e-comment feature had been extended, which allowed members of the public the ability to submit e-comments on all agenda items, which would be included as part of the official record and uploaded to the City's website.
Mayor Khan also announced that general public comments for the City Council on items not on the agenda would be considered following Council Business items and prior to adjournment.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Kuo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Pastor Lynn Linnis from Free Chapel, Orange County provided the invocation
1. SCOPING SESSION
1.1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
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PLANNING AREA 4
(LOWER PETERS CANYON) AND PLANN NG AREA 33 (tRVtNE
SPECTRUM CENTER) FTLED BY IRVINE COMPANY
Ann Wuu, Senior Planner and Bill Rodrigues, Principal Planner, Community Development presented the staff report and responded to questions.
City Council discussion included: ensuring that mid-market housing is also available; acknowledgement of historical and future planning processes and development agreements; suggested the formation of a subcommittee to work with staff and lruine Company to establish possible development agreements to guide the planning process moving forward; and reiterated the importance of being mindful of existing villages.
Jeff Davis, lrvine Company, spoke in favor of the City's general plan amendment applications and mixed use land use.
Bryan Starr, President of the Greater lrvine Chamber, spoke in favor of the City's proposed housing development.
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ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Mayor Khan, to.
1) Authorize staff to proceed with two General Plan
Amendment applications and provide input for
subsequent analysis.
2) Direct staff to retain planning and design firm to assist with development of mixed use design standards and
visioning efforts associated with incorporating additional residential intensity citywide.
ACTION: A friendly amendment was made by Councilmember
Kim, accepted by Councilmember Carroll as the maker of the motion, and Mayor Khan as the seconder, and unanimously carried to:
1) Authorize staff to proceed with two General Plan
Amendment applications and provide input for subsequent analysis.
2) Direct staff to retain planning and design firm to assist with development of mixed use design standards and visioning efforts associated with incorporating additional residential intensity citywide.
3) Create a subcommittee, comprised of Vice Mayor Kuo and Councilmember Kim, to work with staff and lrvine
Company to establish possible development agreements
to guide the planning process moving fonruard.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no report.
AN NOUNCEMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL REPORTS
CouncilmemberAgran suggested that the AllAmerican Asphalt (AAA) facility be shut down without delay, and requested the item be agendized for the next City Council meeting for public discussion.
Vice Mayor Kuo congratulated all five high schools in lrvine, as well as Laguna Hills High School, for their participation in the Pacific Coast League Triple Header series of baseball games held at Great Park; and recognized Bobby Simmons, Emergency Management Administrator, and Christine Tully, Senior Public Safety Assistant, for facilitating online training on emergency preparedness.
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Mayor Khan made the following announcements
Applications for the California COVID-19 Rent Relief program will be accepted until Thursday, March 31. Eligible renters and landlords are encouraged to appfy to receive 100% of unpaid rent and utilities. The State of California's COVID-19 eviction protections are only in place through March 31. All renters or landlords that have not yet applied for assistance are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. For information orto apply, visit housrngiskey.com.
On Saturday, April 2, the community is invited to celebrate springtime cultural holidays at Spring Around the World. This free event will be held at Great Park from 11 to 4 p.m. with spring celebration-themed crafts for children, multicultural educational booths, and live performances. For information, visit c ityofi rui n e. o rg/spe c i a leve nts.
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On March 9, the City's Community Services team was recognized with three awards from the California Park and Recreation Society. The winners were announced at the Celebrating Excellence 2021 statewide awards program in Sacramento. The lrvine Global Village Festival received the Creating Community Award of Excellence for its 20-year history of bringing our diverse community together. The Art Beat catalog received the Marketing & Communications Award of Excellence for its re-design to better serve patrons of lrvine Fine Arts Center and provide the latest information on art exhibitions, classes, activities, and programs. This is the third California Park & Recreation Society marketing award the City has received. ln addition, the team received an lnnovative Programming Award for the Halloween-themed Monster Splash event at William Woollett Aquatics Center last fall. Next month, the Youth Outreach team will be recognized with a California Park & Recreation Society Parks Make Life Better Award for their response to the COVID-9 pandemic and the substantial and meaningful impact it had on the community.
Joe Cruz, longtime lrvine resident, just turned 100 years old on March 21. He continues to live in the same lrvine home he purchased back in 1971. He has seven children, 12 grandchildren, and more than 20 great grandchildren. Joe served in the U.S. Navy for 19 years and is a World War ll and Korean War veteran. After retiring from the Navy, he dedicated the rest of his career to jobs at UCI Medical Center and the lrvine Unified School District. He retired in 1986, and has enjoyed spending his time watching wrestling, taking occasionaltrips to Pechanga, and spending time with family.
On Wednesday, March 15, Mayor Khan had the honor of attending a celebration in recognition of Women's History Month at the White House in Washington, D.C. The eventwas hosted by President and Dr. Biden. Women's History Month is the opportunity to honor the legacy, the vision, and the achievement of women who have built, shaped, and strengthened the character of our nation.
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Mayor Khan conveyed her condolences to Councilmember Kim and her family, and noted that the City Council meeting would be adjourned in his memory.
ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
City Manager Chi asked that agenda item 5.4 be removed for future consideration
CONVENE TO THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING
Mayor/Chairwoman Khan convened to the regular joint meeting with the City of lrvine as Successor Agency to the dissolved lrvine Redevelopment Agency at 5:43 p.m.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR - CIry COUNCIL
AGTION: Moved by Vice Mayor/Vice Ghairman Kuo,
Councilmember/Boardmember Carroll, and unanimously carried to approve City Council Consent Galendar Item Nos. 2.1 through 2.'i.3, and Successor Agency Consent Calendar ltem Nos 3.1 and 3.2. City Council Gonsent Calendar Item No. 2.10 was removed for separate discussion.
2.1 MINUTES
AGTION:
1) Approved the minutes of a special meeting of the lrvine City Council held February 22,2022.
2) Approved the minutes of a regular meeting of the lrvine City Council held February 22,2022.
2.2 PROCLAMArIO'VS
ACTION:
1) Ratified and Proclaimed March 17-20, 2022, as "114rH State Conference of the California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution Week."
2) Proclaimed March 29, 2022, as "National Vietnam War
Veterans Day."
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2.3 WARRANT AND WIRE TRAAJSFER RESOLUTION
Prior to approval of the Consent Calendar, Kevin Corrigan, lrvine resident, requested clarification about the lnteragency Custodial Fund.
ACTION:
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 22-18 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE,
CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF
WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID
2,4 WALL OF RECOGNITION NOMINATIONS
Prior to approval of the Consent Calendar, Kevin Corrigan, lrvine resident, spoke in favor of the proposed nominations.
ACTION:
Approved nominations for inclusion on the Wall of
Recognition.
2,5 FIRST AMENDMENT TO FARMING LEASE WITH MA'VASSERO
FARMS,INC.
AGTION:
Approved a First Amendment to the Farming Lease with
Manassero Farms, lnc. and authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the First Amendment with Manassero
Farms, lnc.
2.6 APPROVAL OF PLAI\TS, SPECIFICAT'O'VS, AND CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS FOR Y'S'TORS CENTER PLAZA RENOVATION
AND SITE UTILITY
'A'FRASTRUCTURE
UPGRADES AT THE
GREAT PARK
AGTION:
1) Approved the construction plans, specifications, and contract documents for the Visitors Center Plaza
Renovation and Site Utility Infrastructure Upgrades at the Great Park, Capital lmprovement Project Numbers
3617 25, 3617 28, and 36201 4.
2) Approved the Engineer's Estimate, Construction
Contingency, and Project Funding Summary.
3) Authorized staff to solicit competitive bids and award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, in accordance with the City's
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purchasing policies and procedures, within the approved project budget.
(Unless othenruise directed by a member of the City
Council, the vote on this matter will reflect the prior action of each Councilmember when he or she sat and voted as
a member of the Board of Directors of the Great Park
Corporation. However, if a Councilmember is not present at the City Council meeting, his or her vote will be
reflected as absent.)
Approved 5-0.
APPROVAL OF PIAA'S, SPECIFICAT'O'VS AND CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS FOR GREAT PARK WESTERN LIFOC
DEMOLITION
ACTION:
1) Approved the construction plans, specifications and
contract documents for the Great Park Western LIFOC
Demolition, Capital lmprovement Project Number 362209.
2) Approved the Engineer's Estimate, Construction
Contingency and Project Funding Summary.
3) Authorized staff to solicit competitive bids and award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, in accordance with the City's
purchasing policies and procedures, within the approved project budget.
(Unless otheruise directed by a member of the City
Council, the vote on this matter will reflect the prior action of each Councilmember when he or she sat and voted as
a member of the Board of Directors of the Great Park
Corporation. However, if a Councilmember is not present at the City Council meeting, his or her vote will be reflected as absent.)
Approved 5-0.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2021
AGTION:
Received and filed the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
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2,9 ACCEPTANCE OF DNA FINGERPRINT, UNSOLVED CRIME
AND /,NNOCENCE PROTECTION ACT (PROPOS|TION 69)
FUA'DS
AGTION:
1) Accepted Proposition 69 Funds in the amount of
$121,325.
2) Approved a budget adjustment in the amount of $121,325, reflecting $121,325 in revenues and appropriations.
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICAT'O'VS, AND CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS FOR CULVER DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS FROM
WALNUT TO INTERSTATE.S FREEWAY
This item was removed for separate discussion at the request of Councilmember Kuo, who asked for a brief staff presentation to provide additional information on the project for lrvine residents.
Steve Carrillo, Manager of Engineering, Public Works and Transportation, presented a staff report and responded to questions.
City Council discussion included: inquiring about the project's schedule; and procurement policies related to the project.
ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kuo, seconded by
Councilmember Carroll, and unanimously carried to:
1) Approve the construction plans, specifications, and
contract documents for the Culver Drive Pavement
Rehabilitation, Capital I mprovement Project 312002.
2) Approve the Engineer's Estimate, Construction
Contingency, and Project Funding Summary.
3) Authorize staff to solicit competitive bids and award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, in accordance with the City's
purchasing policies and procedures, within the approved project budget.
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2.11 CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY GRANT
APPROPRIATION FOR FIRE PREVENTION FUEL
MODIFICATION A'VD RESTORATION AT BOMMER CANYON
ACTION:
1) Adopted RESOLUTION NO.22-19 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
GENERAL FUND GRANT FUNDS FOR FIRE
PREVENTION FUEL MOD¡FICATION AND
RESTORATION AT BOMMER CANYON
2) Approved a new multi-year capital improvement project in the amount of $1,000,000 for Fire Prevention Fuel
Modification and Restoration at Bommer Canyon.
3) Approved a Budget Adjustment of $1,000,000 for the new capital improvement project.
2.12 HICKS CANYON COMMUNITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS
AGTION:
1) Approved a budget adjustment in Fiscal Year 2021-22
transferring $200,000 from Hicks Canyon Local Park
Funds (Quimby Funds) to Hicks Canyon Community Park
lmprovements, CIP 361 902.
2) Approved the construction plans, specifications, and contract documents for the Hicks Canyon Community Park
lmprovements, CIP 361 902.
3) Approved the Engineer's Estimate, Construction
Contingency, and Project Funding Summary.
4) Authorize staff to solicit competitive bids and award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, in accordance with the City's
purchasing policies and procedures, within the approved project budget.
2.13 COMMUNITY PARTNERSH'P FUND GRANT NOMINATION
ACTION:
1) Approved Councilmember Carroll's request for Community Partnership Fund Grant Nomination to Crime Survivors, lnc. the amount of $1,000 in support of program costs.
2) Authorized the City Manager to prepare and sign a funding agreement in the amount of $1,000.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY
3.1 MINUTES
ACTION:
Approved the minutes of a regular joint meeting of the City of lrvine as Successor Agency to the dissolved lrvine
Redevelopment Agency with the lrvine City Council held on December 14, 2021.
3.2 WARRANT AND WIRE TRAA'SFER RESOLUTIOA' - CITY
COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE D'SSOLVED
I RVIN E REDEVELOPMENT AGEN CY
ACTION:
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 22-01 - A RESOLUT¡ON OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE,
CALIFORNIA, AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
DISSOLVED IRVINE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
DISSOLVED IRVINE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE
TO BE PAID
PUBLIC COMMENT. SUCCESSOR AGENCY
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT . REGULAR JOINT MEETING
Moved by Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Kuo, seconded by
Gouncilmember/Boardmember Carroll, and unanimously carried to adjourn the regular joint meeting with the City of lrvine as Successor Agency to the dissolved Irvine Redevelopment Agency at 5:51 p.m.
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1 5. COUNCIL BUSINESS
5.1 UNDERGROUND UTILIW D'STR'CT NUMBER 15 ALONG A
PORTION OF REDHILL AVENUE BETWEEN MCGAW AVENUE
AND DEERE AVENUE
Mayor Khan opened the public hearing at 5:53 p.m
Steve Shenruood, Assistant City Engineer, presented the staff report and responded to questions.
City Council discussion included: noting the benefits of the City having majority of underground utilities; and the progression of completing this project within the City.
AGTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kuo, seconded by
Councilmember Carroll, and unanimously carried to close the public hearing at 5:57 p.m.
AGTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kuo, seconded by Mayor Khan, and unanimously carried to:
Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-20 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
CONSIDER THE FORMATION OF UNDERGROUND
UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 15
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UPDATE TO ORDINAATCES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
FOR AGENDAS AA'D MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY
COMMISS'OA'S, AND CITY COMMITTEES
Oliver Chi, City Manager, and Jeff Melching, City Attorney, presented a staff report and responded to questions.
Council discussion included: noting subcommittee
recommendations for the revision of existing Council meeting policies and agenda publication procedures to maximize efficiency; reiterated that agenda publication would still exceed the legal requirement; noted correspondence from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) expressing concern about disclosure of personal information by public speakers; inquired about the definition of "slander" and its applicability to public comments; discussed Federal guidelines for free speech, public decorum and participation; suggested modification of City Council meeting start times to Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 11
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increase public participation; discussed increasing word limitations for written public comments; suggested the idea of publishing a long range draft agenda for members of the public on the City's website; inquired about the number and purpose of historically held special meetings, and expressed concern about the existing five-day publishing requirement; reiterated that the time |imit for public comments can always be modified by the City Council as needed; expressed concern about the reduction of time for public comments; and expressed concern about the inability to yield time to others.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the proposed policies and procedures:
. Rebecca
. Luette Forest
. Alan Meyerson
. Eric Neshanian
. Harvey Liss
. Ed McNew
. Kevin Corrigan
. Mark Newgent
o Tiffany I
. Jane Roshman
. Steven Burger
o Doug Elliott
. Zack Griggy
o Branda Lin
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Mayor Khan, to:
1) Adopt-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS AND AGENDAS
AND REPLACING AND SUPERSEDING CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTIONS 87.05 AND 05.09, AND REPLACING
AND SUPERSEDING CITY COUNCIL MINUTE ORDERS
FROM APRIL 8, 1975, JANUARY 10, 1995, FEBRUARY
14,2006, AND DECEMBER 8,2020
2) Introduce for first reading, and read by title only - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, REVISING DIVISION 15 OF TITLE
1 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE . PUBLIC
MEETINGS AND PUBLIC RECORDS AND MAKING
MODIFICATIONS TO CHAPTER 2-1 (GENERAL) OF
DlvlsloN 2 oF TIrLE 1, CHAPTER 2-3 (RULES OF
oRDER) OF DIVISION 2 OF TITLE 1, CHAPTER 4-1 (lN
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GENERAL) OF DIVISION 4 OF TITLE 1; CHAPTER 4-2
(lN GENERAL), CHAPTER 4-2 (COMMTSSIONS), AND
CHAPTER 4-3 (COMMTTTEES) OF DtVtStON 4 OF TTTLE
1, DIV|S|ON 13 (F|NANC|AL COMMTSSTON) OF TTTLE 2,
DlvlsloN 3 (coMMUNtTy SERV|CES COMMISSTON)
oF TITLE 3, DtVtStON 3 (pLANNtNc COMMTSSTON) OF
TITLE 5, AND CHAPTER I (TRANSPORTATTON
coMMtsstoN) oF DtvtstoN 3 oF TTTLE 6 oF THE
IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE as amended as follows:
B. Manner of addressing of Council; time
limit, qM spokesperson for group. Each
person addressing the Council on agendized
items and non-aoendized items that are within
the subiect matter iurisdiction of the Citv shall
step up to the microphone in front of the rail, give
his er her name and address i+an audible tene
ef veiee fer the reeerd, and limit his or her
comments to three minutes; unless further time
is granted by the presiding effieer. With respeet
te sublie eemment€ en items en the eensent
items; eaeh persen addressing the Geuneil shall
limit his er her remarks te three minutes; unless
further time is granted by the presiding ^tri^^ahe
time soecified in an adopted Citv Council policv
or procedure
the êeuneil as a bedy and net te any member
thereef, No person, other than a member of the
Council, and the person having the floor, shall
be permitted to enter into any discussion without
the permission of the presiding officer.
Whenever a group of persons wishes to address
the Council on the same subject matter, it shall
be proper for the presiding officer to request that
a spokesperson be chosen by the group to
address the Council and, in case additional
matters that have been presented at the time by
any other member of said group, to limit the
numbers of persons addressing the Council, so
as to avoid unnecessary repetition before the
Council.
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Additional City Council discussion included: suggesting the bifurcation of public comments between agendized and non- agendized items; suggested that public comments on
agendized and non-agendized items be taken no sooner than 5 p.m.; discussed removing the one-hour time limit for public comments; suggested that Closed Sessions/Study
Sessions/Scoping Sessions be moved up in the Order of
Business to follow roll call; and suggested that any time limits for public comments on agendized items be applicable per item.
ACTION: A friendly amendment was made by Mayor
Khan, accepted by Councilmember Carroll as the maker of the motion, to:
Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-21- A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA,
UPDATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
MEETINGS AND AGENDAS AND REPLACING AND
SUPERSEDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS 87.05 AND
05.09, AND REPLACING AND SUPERSEDING CITY
COUNCIL MINUTE ORDERS FROM APRIL 8, 1975,
JANUARY 10, 1995, FEBRUARY 14,2006, AND DECEMBER
8,2020 as amended as follows:
a) Order of Business - "Closed Sessions" will follow
"Roll Call".
b) Public Comments for agenda items and non-agenda
items will be bifurcated.
c) Public comments will be heard no sooner than 5
p.m.
d) Public comments on agendized items will be limited
to up to three (3) minutes per person per item.
e) Public Comments on non-agendized items will be
limited to up to three (3) minutes per speaker.
f) The one-hour time limit for all public comments,
including public hearings, will be removed.
The motion carried as follows:*
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Carroll, Kuo
and Khan
NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Agran
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Kim*"
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ABSTAIN 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
" A motion to reconsider all actions taken on Council Business ltem No. 5.1 was made prior to adjournment. See page 19.
"* Councilmember Kim left the meeting at7.42 p.m.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Garroll, seconded
by Mayor Khan, to:
lntroduce for first reading, and read by title only ORDINANCE NO.22-02 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, REVISING DIVISION
15 OF TITLE 1 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE. PUBLIC
MEETINGS AND PUBLIC RECORDS AND MAKING
MODIFICATIONS TO CHAPTER 2-1 (GENERAL) OF
DlvlsloN 2 oF TITLE 1, CHAPTER 2-3 (RULES OF ORDER)
oF DlvlstoN 2 oF TTTLE 1, CHAPTER 4-1 (tN GENERAL)
OF DlVlSloN 4 oF TITLE 1; CHAPTER 4-2 (lN GENERAL),
CHAPTER 4-2 (COMMISSIONS), AND CHAPTER 4-3
(CoMMITTEES) OF DtVtS|ON 4 OF TTTLE 1, DtVtStON 13
(F|NANC|AL COMMTSSTON) OF TTTLE 2, DtVtStON 3
(coMMUNtTY SERVTCES COMMTSSTON) OF TTTLE 3,
DlvlsloN 3 (PLANNING COMMISSION) OF TTTLE 5, AND
CHAPTER I (TRANSPORTATION COMMTSSTON) OF
DIVISION 3 OF TITLE 6 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE
as amended as follows:
B. Manner of addressing of Council; time
limit, cp'el<emn spokesperson for group. Each
person addressing the Council on agendized
items and non-aqendized items that are within
the subject matter jurisdiction of the Citv shall
step up to the microphone in front of the rail, give
ef veiee fer the reeerd, and limit his or her
comments to three minutes; unless further time
is granted by the presiding effieer, With respeet
te publie eemments en items en the eensent
limit his er her remarks te three minutes; unless
further time is granted by the presiding ^ff^^ahe
time specified in an adopted Citv Council policv
or procedure
thereef, No person, other than a member of the
Council, and the person having the floor, shall
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be permitted to enter into any discussion without
the permission of the presiding officer.
Whenever a group of persons wishes to address
the Council on the same subject matter, it shall
be proper for the presiding officer to request that
a spokesperson be chosen by the group to
address the Council and, in case additional
matters that have been presented at the time by
any other member of said group, to limit the
numbers of persons addressing the Council, so
as to avoid unnecessary repetition before the
Council.
The motion carried as follows:"
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Carroll, Kuo
and Khan
NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: 1
ABSTAIN O
"* Councilmember Kim left the meeting at7:42 p.m.
RECESS
Mayor Khan called a recess at 7:45 p.m.
RECONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Khan reconvened the CÍty Council meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Agran
Kim**
None
* A motion to reconsider all actions taken on Council Business ltem No. 5. 1 was made prior to adjournment. See page 19.
** Councilmember Kim left the meeting at7:42 p.m.
AGTION: Moved by Gouncilmember Garroll, seconded
by Mayor Khan, and unanimously carried by those
members present (Councilmember Kim absent), to:
Direct the City Clerk to accept e-mail correspondence of any length.
* A motion to reconsider all actions taken on Council Business ltem No. 5.1 was made prior to adjournment. See page 19.
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COVID-1g SITUATIONAL UPDATE AND
DIRÊCTOR OF EMERGENCY SERY'CES
ACTION ITEMS
DIRECTION TO
ON RELEVANT
Melissa Haley, Deputy City Manager presented a staff report and responded to questions.
City Council discussion included: clarifying existing requirements for proof of vaccination to attend in person events; discussed proof of vaccination requirement for congregate meals; inquired about contingency plans and local authority for emergency declarations should another surge ensue; and discussed and recommendations for legislative action.
There were no requests to speak.
ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kuo, seconded by Mayor Khan, and unanimously carried by those members present
(Gouncilmember Kim absent), to:
lntroduce for the first reading and read by title only
ORDINANCE NO. 22-03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA,
REPEALING REQUIREMENTS FOR VISITORS TO CITY
FACILITIES TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS,
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROOF OF VACCINATION FOR
PARTICIPATION IN IN.PERSON CONGREGATE MEAL
PROGRAMS, EXTENSION OF LIMITATIONS ON THIRD
PARTY FOOD DELIVERY, AND EXTENSION OF OUTDOOR
DINING PROGRAM
ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kuo, seconded by Mayor Khan, and unanimously carried by those members present
(Councilmember Kim absent), to:
Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND ASSOCIATED
EMERGENCY ORDERS
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5.3 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING REGULATIO'VS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF STREET SWEEPING
Jaime Bourgeois, Interim Director of Public Works/Transportation, and John Dupont, Street Maintenance Supervisor, presented the staff report and responded to questions.
City Council discussion included: inquiring about waste collection, toxic and non-toxic debris, and recyclable materials; discussed enforcement mechanisms; inquired about location of signs outlining parking regulations; and suggested periodic updates and program data.
Doug Elliott, lrvine resident, made recommendations for program improvement.
ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kuo, seconded by Mayor Khan, and unanimously carried by those members present
(Councilmember Kim absent), to:
lntroduce for first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 22-04 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
SECTION 6-3-578 OF ARTICLE E OF CHAPTER 5 OF
DIVISION 3 OF TITLE 6 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO PARKING REGULATIONS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF STREET SWEEPING
5.4 CO'VS'DERATION OF A REQUEST BY MAYOR KHAN AND
COUNCILMEMBER KIM TO EXPLORE NEPOTISM POLIC'ES AS
IT RELATES TO THE APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COMMISS'OA'S,
COMMITTEES, AND OTHER SIMILAR GOVERNING BOD'ES
This item was removed from the agenda at the request of City Manager Chi. See Additions and Deletions (p. 4).
PUBLIC COMMENT - CITY COUNCIL
Allen Meyerson, lrvine resident, spoke in opposition to the requirement for two members of the City Council to agendize an item for consideration.
Eric ^ Neshanian, lrvine resident, spoke about the Armenian Genocide and in opposition to certain members of the Mayor's advisory committee.
Dee Fox, lrvine resident, spoke in opposition to the Orange County Power Authority and a legal matter involving Councilmember Carroll.
March 22.2022
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Kathleen (949-***-*381) spoke about the importance of educating members of the community about the Orange County Power Authority.
Councilmember Kim rejoined the meeting at 8:35 p.m
5.1 UPDATE TO ORDINAA/CES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
FOR AGENDAS A'VD MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CIW
CO MMI S SrO^rS, AN D CITY COM M ITTEES (Co nti n ued)
Prior to adjournment, Councilmember Carroll asked that this item be reconsidered.
AGTION: Moved by Councilmember Garroll, seconded by
Mayor Khan, and unanimously carried to reconsider Gouncil Business ltem No.5.1.
There was no City Councildiscussion.
AGTION: Moved by Mayor Khan, seconded by Councilmember
Carroll, to:
Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-21- A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA,
UPDATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
MEETINGS AND AGENDAS AND REPLACING AND
SUPERSEDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS 87-05 AND
05-09, AND REPLACING AND SUPERSEDING CITY
COUNCIL MINUTE ORDERS FROM APRIL 8, 1975,
JANUARY 10, 1995, FEBRUARY 14,2006, AND DECEMBER
8, 2020 as amended as follows:
a) Order of Business - "Closed Sessions" will follow
"Roll Call".
b) Public Comments for agenda items and non-agenda
items will be bifurcated.
c) Public comments will be heard no sooner than 5
p.m.
d) Public comments on agendized items will be limited
to up to three (3) minutes per person per item.
e) Public Comments on non-agendized items will be
limited to up to three (3) minutes per speaker.
0 The one-hour time limit for all public comments,
including public hearings, will be removed.
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The motion carried as follows:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Carroll, Kim,
Kuo and Khan
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
1 0
0 COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS
Agran
None
None
AGTION: Moved by Mayor Khan, seconded by Councilmember
Carroll, to:
lntroduce for first reading, and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 22.02 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE C¡TY OF IRVINE, CAL¡FORNIA, REVISING DIVISION
15 OF TITLE 1 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE - PUBLIC
MEETINGS AND PUBLIC RECORDS AND MAKING
MODTFTCATIONS TO CHAPTER 2-1 (GENERAL) OF
DtvtstoN 2 oF TTTLE 1, CHAPTER 2-3 (RULES OF ORDER)
oF DIVISION 2 OF TITLE 1, CHAPTER 4-1 (lN GENERAL)
OF DIVISION 4 OF TITLE 1; CHAPTER 4-2 (lN GENERAL),
CHAPTER 4-2 (COMMISSIONS), AND CHAPTER 4-3
(coMMtrTEES) OF D|VISION 4 OF TITLE 1, DIVISION 13
(F|NANC|AL COMMISSION) OF T¡TLE 2, DIVISION 3
(CoMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION) OF TITLE 3,
D¡V|S|ON 3 (PLANNING COMMISSION) OF TITLE 5, AND
CHAPTER I (TRANSPORTATTON COMMISSION) OF
DIVISION 3 OF TITLE 6 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE
as amended as follows:
B. Manner of addressing of Council; time
li mit, sp,el<e'srrea spokespers on for group. Each
person addressing the Council on agendized
items and non-aoendized items that are within
the subject matter iurisdiction of the Citv shall
step up to the microphone in front of the rail, give
his er her nameand address in an audible tene
ef veiee fer the reeerd, and limit his or her
comments to th+ee-mjnute+;rrn{ess**her{ime
is granted by the presiding effieer, With respeet
te publie eemments en items en the eensent
items; eaeh persen addressing the êeuneil shall
limit his er her remarks te three minutes; unless
further time is gran{eéby the presiding ^#¡^^ahe
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time specified in an adopted Citv Council policv
or procedure
thereef, No person, other than a member of the
Council, and the person having the floor, shall
be permitted to enter into any discussion without
the permission of the presiding officer.
Whenever a group of persons wishes to address
the Council on the same subject matter, it shall
be proper for the presiding officer to request that
a spokesperson be chosen by the group to
address the Council and, in case additional
matters that have been presented at the time by
any other member of said group, to limit the
numbers of persons addressing the Council, so
as to avoid unnecessary repetition before the
Council.
The motion carried as follows:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Carroll, Kim,
Kuo and Khan
NOES
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
1 COUNCILMEMBERS
O COUNCILMEMBERS
O COUNCILMEMBERS
Agran
None
None
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Khan, seconded by Councilmember
Garroll, and unanimously carried to:
Direct the City Clerk to accept e-mail correspondence of any length.
ADJOURNMENT-CITY COUNCIL
Moved by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Councilmember Carroll, and unanimously carried to adjourn the regular Gity Council meeting in memory of Hyun Soo Kim, father of Councilmember Kim, at 8:39 p.m.
OF THE CITY OF I
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF IRVINE
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