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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AND
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
WITH THE CITY OF IRVINE AS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
DISSOLVED IRVINE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
August 9,2022
Gity Gouncil 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 called to order at 4:03 p.m. on August 9,2022, in the City Council Chamber, lrvine Civic Center, I Civic Center Plaza, I rvine, California; Mayor/Chainruoman Khan presid ing.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 Councilmember/Boardmember: LarryAgran
Councilmember/Boardmember: Mike Carroll
Councilmember/Boardmember: Tammy Kim
Vice MayorA/ice Chairman: Anthony Kuo
Mayor/Chainryoman: Farrah N. Khan
Mayor/Chainruoman Khan noted additional opportunities 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. llr
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ln addition, Carl Petersen, City Clerk, provided instructions on how to participate 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.
1. STUDY SESSION
1.1 CONSIDERATIOTVS FOR GREAT PARK SOCCER STADIUM USE
This item was removed from the agenda at the request of City Manager chi.
2 CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Melching announced the following Closed Session items:
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIAIORS (Pursuant to
Government Code Secúion 54957.6) Agency Negotiators: Oliver Chi, City Manager; Jimmee Medina, Director of Human Resources & lnnovation; Mark Alvarado, lnterim Director of Finance; E m p I oyee O rg a n i z ati ons.' Assoc i ate d Superuíso ry/ Ad m i n i str ativ e Personnel (ASAP); lruine City Employees Association (ICEA); lruine Professional Employees Association (IPEA); lrvine Police Association (lPA); and lruine Police Managemenú Association (tPMA)
2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COU'VSET - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Secúion 54956.9(d)(1) - Alysia Bathelder v. City of lrvine, Susan Craft; Superior Court Case /Vo. 30- 2020 -0 1 1 29 I 89 - CU -CO -CJ C (P i n k Kitty Bo uti q u e) Sarah Kulpa spoke in support of the Pink Kitty Boutique RECESS
Mayor Khan recessed the City Council meeting to Closed Session at 4:12 p.m Councilmember Carroll left the meeting al4:13 p.m.
RECONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Khan reconvened the City Council meeting at 5:50 p.m., at which time Councilmember Carroll rejoined the meeting. City Attorney Melching, on behalf of the City Council, announced that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop 616 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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INVOCATION
Pastor Frank Winans from Woodbridge Community Church provided the invocation
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Commend Officer Alex Mendoza, 2022 lnternational D.A,R.E.
Officer of the Year
Mayor Khan introduced Alex Mendoza, Police Officer, and presented him with a commendation in recognition of achieving the 2022 lnternational D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Award.
3.2 Ratify and Proclaim June 28,2022, as "Pacific Symphony Day" Mayor Khan introduced John Forsyte and Carol Choi from Pacific Symphony, and presented a proclamation recognizing June 28,2022 as "Pacific Symphony Day."
3.3 Proclaim August 2022 as " American Muslim Appreciation And Awareness Month"
Mayor Khan introduced individuals from the following organizations and presented a proclamation recognizing August 2022 as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month:
o lslamic Center of lrvine
o Muslema Purmul
o MTO Shahmaghsoudi School of lslamic Sufism
. Salaam lslamic Center
. OC lsmaili lslamic Jamatkhana
. Council on American-lslamic Relations, California
. Muslim Public Affairs Council
o ICNA Relief
. Sabil USA
o lslamic Shura Council of Southern California
. Shia Muslim Council of Southern California
o New Horizon
3.4 Townsend Public Affairs Sfafe Legislative Advocacy Update Mayor Khan introduced Cori Takkinen, Vice President of Townsend Public Affairs, who provided a state legislative advocacy update.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS . AGENDIZED ITEMS
There were no requests to speak.
PUBLIC COMMENTS . NON.AGENDIZED ITEMS
The following individuals spoke in support of priority access to the Great Park Soccer Stadium by Orange County Soccer Club:
. James Keston
. Oliver Wyss
. Grace Thao
. Kaylee Sauvey
o Carlos Loverde
o Dan Rutstein
o David Christensen
o Noel Burcelis
. Doug Birhozzy
. Aubrey West
o Brandon Caudle
. Ray Ferarri
o Lea Chicoine
o Matt Simanski
. Solomon Hwang
. Ray Samora
o Charles Eldridge
o Blaine Jenks
o Stewart McDougall
. Ros Bregozzo
. Taylor Brown
o Tyler Griffith
o An Nguyen
o Nora Valenzuela
o Charlotte Eldridge
o Alex Milledge
r Russel Beutow
. Cole Koffler
o Shanthi Nataraj
o Monica McPherson
Katherine Yu and Jenna Josserand provided information on digital access to senior services.
Clarissa Serpas introduced herself as the new representative for Southern California Gas Company.
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Vincent Yang spoke in support of rank choice voting in local government. (949) ***-*351 spoke in support of amending the City's policy on temporary banners
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Chi provided a brief update related to the Orange County Power Authority audit.
AN NO U NCE M E NTS/COM M ITTE E RE PORTS/COU N CI L RE PORTS Mavor Khan:
Mayor Khan recently attended the Mayor's lnnovation Project Conference, which focused on middle housing, transportation, building equity throughout the City, and more. Meetings will be set up in the near future with the City Manager and others to review the information and see what might be applicable to the City of lrvine.
Dr. Clayton Chau, M.D., Ph.D., Orange County Health Care Agency Director, confirmed that there are currently six confirmed cases of monkeypox in Orange County. The Orange County Health Care Agency is working with all community clinics serving high-risk populations to ensure qualified individuals receive the vaccine.
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August 26,2022 is Women's Equality Day. ln 1971, congress designated August 26 as Women's Equality Day, the date that the 19th amendment was ratified in 1920 granting women the right to vote.
The William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center will host its annual Splash-ln Movie & Recreation Swim on Saturday, August 20 with the movie Moana. Recreation swim is available for $2 per child and $4 per adult. The pool opens at 6:30 p.m. with the movie beginning at dusk. Lifeguards will be on duty. An adult must accompany children 6 and younger one-on-one if in the water during the movie.
The community is invited to the 13th annual Senior Fitness Expo Friday, August 26 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lakeview Senior Center. The event is geared toward adults 50 and older, featuring health screenings, educational presentations, and a variety of the latest health and fitness exhibitors. Guests will learn how to improve their well-being through fitness demonstrations including yoga, dance, and tai chi.
The event will also feature an opportunity drawing for prizes, including items from local businesses and event exhibitors. The event is free and pre-registration is not req u ired. Fo r i nfo rmatio n, visit i rvi ne se n i ors. org/e xpo. o
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The City of lrvine, in partnership with South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, will host a Mid-Autumn Festival at Great Park on Friday, September I from 5 to 9 p.m.
The Festival, also known as Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated by many East and Southeast Asian communities. The Mid- Autumn Festival is the second-most important holiday after Chinese New Year and dates back over 3,000 years when the Emperor of China worshipped the moon for bountiful harvests. The event is free, open to all ages, and no registration is req u i red. Fo r i nformation, visit cityofi rui ne. org/m id a utu mn.
The City of lrvine has launched a one-time grant program for local nonprofits to provide services supporting the community's most vulnerable individuals, families, and small businesses. Applications for the lrvine Recovery Plan - Vulnerable Populations and Small Business Assistance Grants Program are available at cityofiruine.org/irp. All applications must be submitted electronically to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 24. Disability and language access are also available upon request. These grants, made possible through American Recovery Plan Act funding, will help individuals, families, and small businesses continue to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. a
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Councilmember Aqran:
At the request of Councilmember Agran, City Manager Chi, provided a brief summary related to the procedural course for the Great Park Soccer Stadium use matter moving fonruard to address transparency concerns.
Vice Mayor Kuo
a Late last month, National Cheng Kung University ín Taiwan entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of California, lrvine and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office to work together on programs in Mandarin education, bilingual education, and international academic exchange. This past weekend, Vice Mayor Kuo met with Dr. Jenny Su, National Cheng Kung University's president, during her visit to Southern California. He also expressed appreciation to lrvine resident and former Commissioner Tim Cheng, an alumnus of Cheng Kung University, for organizing portions of Dr. Su's trip. a Local lrvine teens lsaac Evans of University High School, and Tobias Averill of Santa Margarita High School, recently participated in the Maccabiah Games, often considered the Jewish Olympics, in lsrael. Over 10,000 athletes from over 60 countries participated, and lsaac and Tobias brought home gold in basketball.
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Orange County Sanitation District will be hosting "Wastewater 101 - A Citizens Academy" to learn the ins and outs of operating and maintaining one of the largest regional wastewater treatment facilities. This fall, community members will have the chance to hear how Orange County Sanitation District safely collects, treats, recycles, and disposes of the wastewater generated by 2.6 million people in central and northwest Orange County. Virtual workshops will be led by Orange County Sanitation District resident experts on topics including: 1) Who We Are and What We Do, 2)OC San the Nuts and Bolts, 3) Building forthe Future: OC San's Capital lmprovement Program, and 4) Protecting Our Environment: Fundamentals of Envi ron mental Services. For i nfo rmation, visit ocsa n. gov/wa stewaterl 0 1 .
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Orange County Public Library will be hosting a bilingual Korean story time for ages 3 through 6 on Wednesday, August 10 at 3:30 p.m. at Heritage Park Library.
Stories, songs, and finger play will be available in English and Korean.
The Counsel General of Japan, Muto Akari, will be leaving his post having served a three-year term covering the Southern California area. During a recent visit to lrvine, Counsel General Akari had the opportunity to meet with the Mayor, City Manager, and City staff.
ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
CONVENE TO THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING
Mayor/Chairwoman convened to the regular joint meeting with the City of lrvine as Successor Agency to the dissolved lrvine Redevelopment Agency at 7:49 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS . SUCCESSOR AGENCY - AGENDIZED ITEMS
There were no requests to speak.
PUBLIC COMMENTS . SUCCESSOR AGENCY. NON.AGENDIZED ITEMS There were no requests to speak.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Kuo, seconded by Gouncilmember/Boardmember Kim, and unanimously carried to approve City Council Consent Calendar ltem Nos. 4.1 through 4.12, and Successor Agency Gonsent Galendar ltem No. 5.1, with the exception of Gity Gouncil Gonsent Calendar ltem Nos. 4.2 and 4.5, which were removed for separate discussion.
4.1 MINUTES
AGTION:
Approved the minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the lrvine City Council held on July 12,2022.
4.2 COMMENDATIONS/PROCLAMAT'O'VS
This item was removed for separate discussion at the request of Mayor Khan, who asked if the proclamation recognizing September 9,2022, as "Mid-Autumn Festival/Chuseok Celebration Day" could be revised in include the ethnic groups of Japan, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, lndonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
There was no City Council discussion
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Khan, seconded by Gouncilmember
Kim, and unanimously carried to:
1) Commend Dr. Gwen Hecht, Founder of the Hecht Trauma
Institute, for over 35 years of dedicated service.
2) Proclaim September 9, 2022, as "Mid-Autumn
Festival/Chuseok Celebration Day. "
4.3 WARRANT AND WIRE TRANSFER RESOIUTION
AGTION:
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 22-71 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRV]NE, CALIFORNIA,
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO
BE PAID
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4,4 F''VD'IVGS ALLOWING FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC MEET,NGS IASSEMBLY B|LL 361)
AGTION:
Declared that the findings made in RESOLUTION NO. 21-68 -'A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR
REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC MEETINGS OF
LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, AS
AUTHORIZED BY ASSEMBLY BILL 361" remain valid and
applicable, so as to allow for remote participation in public meetings for the next 30 days.
4.5 2021 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
This item was removed for separate discussion at the request of Mayor Khan, who suggested that policies be developed under "Circulation" applicable to the use of e-bikes and e-scooters that address the safety of riders, pedestrians, and motorists; policy development under "Environmental Justice" that help renters convert from gas to electric stoves, and find incentives for landlords to convert gas water heaters to tankless; and continue the enforcement of noise from loud exhaust under "Noise."
AGTION: Moved by Mayor Khan, seconded by Councilmember
Kim, and unanimously carried to:
Direct staff to submit the 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research; filed by the City of lrvine Community Development Department.
4.6 ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT TO SUPPORT THE IRVINE ANIMAL
CARE CENTER PROGRAMS
ACTION:
1) Accepted a $5,000 grant from the University of California, Davis, Koret Shelter Medicine Program to support the lrvine Animal Care Center (IACC) Third Chance for Pets program. 2) Authorized the City Manager, or his/her designee, to execute documents as required by University of California, Davis, Koret Shelter Medicine Program and accept future grant funding associated with the Animal Shelter Assistance Program to benefit IACC.
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4,7 AMENDMENT TO THE 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR ACTION:
Approved the amend ed 2022 City Council Meeting Calendar
4.8 S''VGIE AUDIT OF FEDERAILY ASSISTED GRANT PROGRAMS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
ACTION:
Received and filed
4.9 DEFINED BENEFIT AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PE VS'Oru PLAN AUDITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
ACTION:
Received and filed the Defined Benefit and the Defined
Contribution Pension Plan audits for the year ended December 31 , 2021.
4.10 ACCEPTANCE OF CALTFORN//A HTGHWAY PATROL (CHP)
CANNABIS TÐ( FUND LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT FISCALYEAR
(FY) 2022-23
ACTION:
1) Accept the CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant FY 2022-23 award in the amount of $190,755.
2) Authorize the Chief of Police to approve and execute, and the City Clerk to attest to a grant agreement with the CHP
Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant FY 2022-23
between CHP and the City of lrvine.
3) Approve a budget adjustment request in the amount of $190,755, reflecting an increase in revenues and
appropriations.
4.11 SECO'VD READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-12
APPROVING TECHNICAL UPDATES TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE
AND ZONING ORDINANCE
AGTION:
Read by title only, second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 22.12. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE
(00869397-PZC) TO AMEND THE MUNTCTPAL CODE AND
ZONING ORDINANCE BY PROVIDING NEW AND REVISED
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ZONING PROVISIONS RELATED TO
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2, GENERAL PENALTY AND
CHAPTER 3, ADMINISTRATIVE FINES, AND ZONING
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ORDINANCE CHAPTER 3-25, SHORT TERM RENTALS;
CHAPTER 1-2, GENERAL DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER 2-15,
LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE PERMIT; CHAPTER 3.3, LAND USE
MATRIX; CHAPTER 3-35, WALL AND FENCE STANDARDS;
CHAPTER 3-37, ZONING DISTRICT LAND USE REGULATIONS
AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; CHAPTER 7-3, SIGN
REGULATIONS; AND CHAPTER 2-22, PARK PROCEDURES
(Unless othenryise directed by a Member of the City Council, the vote at second reading will reflect the same vote as at first reading.
However, if a Councilmember was absent at first reading, his or her vote cast at second reading will be reflected. lf a Councilmember is not present at the second reading/adoption, the vote will be reflected as absent.)
ACTION:
1) Approved Vice Mayor Kuo's request for Community
Partnership Fund Grant Nominations to the following
organizatíons in support of program costs:
a) Asian Youth Liberty League ($1,OOO¡
b) Crimes Survivors, lnc. ($1,000)
2) Authorized the City Manager to prepare and sign a funding agreement for individual awards of a $1,000 or more.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR. SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WARRANT AND WIRE TRAA/SFER RESOLUTIO'V - CITY COUNCIL
AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED IRVINE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AGTION:
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 22-04 - A RESOLUTION 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
Approved 5-0.
4.12 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FUND GRANT NOMINATIO'VS
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ADJOURNMENT - REGULAR JOINT MEETING
Moved by Vice Mayor/Vice Ghairman Kuo, seconded by Councilmember/ Boardmember Kim, and unanimously carried to adjourn the regular joint meeting with the City of lrvine as Successor Agency to the dissolved Irvine Redevelopment Agency at 7:58 p.m.
RECONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Khan reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 7:59 p.m
6. COUNCIL BUSINESS
6.1 DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Mayor Khan noted that, at the request of the City Clerk, the City Council was asked to appoint a member of the City Council to serve as the voting delegate, and up to two alternates, for the Annual Business Meeting at the League of California Cities 2021 Annual Conference.
There was no City Council discussion
ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kuo, seconded by Mayor Khan, and unanimously carried to:
AGTION:
Appoint Councilmember Kim as the delegate, and Vice Mayor Kuo and Councilmember Carroll as alternates, for the Annual Business Meeting at the League of California Cities 2022 Annual
Conference.
6.2 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER AGRAN
REGARDING A STATUS UPDATE O'V THE JAMBOREE.
MT0HELSO/V PEDESTRTAN BRTDGE (CtP 321601)
This item was agendized at the request of Councilmember Agran, who asked for a status update on the Jamboree-Michelson Pedestrian Bridge project.
Carrcll Hartman, Scnior Civil Engincer, providcd a brief update on the project and responded to questions. Steve Carrillo, Manager of Engineering/City Engineer, was also available for questions.
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City Council discussion included: questioning next steps and associated timelines; inquired about acquisition of private property, including any delays; questioned whether active negotiations with private property owners were undenruay; inquired about the potential for eminent domain; questioned whether renderings presented were final; questioned whether the name "lrvine" would be reflected on the bridge; and discussed the incorporation of a bike runnel.
By consensus, received and filed. No action was taken
ADJOURNMENT - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Moved by Vice Mayor Kuo, seconded by Mayor Khan, and unanimously carried by those members present (Gouncilmember Kim absent from dais) to adjourn the City Gouncil meeting in memory of Dr. Jack Preus, third president, professor, and pastor of Concordia University.
MA R OF THE CITY INE
September 13, 2022
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF IRVINE
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