City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 July 18, 2023
LAGUNA NIGUEL CITY COUNCIL
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting
July 18, 2023
6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – Mayor Jennings called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Kelly Jennings – Present
Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Oddo – Present
Council Member Ray Gennawey– Present
Council Member Gene Johns – Present
Council Member Stephanie Winstead – Present
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION
Cheryl Frink spoke on the anticipated litigation.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Potential Cases: 1
(Threat of Litigation Attached)
City Council conducted Closed Session.
Mayor Jennings called the regular meeting back to order at 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Scott Smith reported that there was no reportable action taken during closed session.
City Attorney Smith took this opportunity to also provide the City Council with a legal status update in reference to a separate item related to an unpermitted, as -built garage (Wallentine).
INVOCATION – Council Member Gennawey
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Oddo
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PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Jennings reported that tonight’s presentations have been rescheduled to a future meeting and provided an update on the active brush fire, the Niguel Fire, in the city.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Roberto Caudillo spoke on the City’s Bike Pilot program and his concerns with speeding on Rancho Niguel.
Joann Davis spoke on an incident with E -Bikes at the County of Orange Laguna Niguel Regional Park.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Johns stated that he would abstain from the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on June 14, 2023 on Item No. 4.
A MOTION was made by Council Member Gennawey , seconded by Council Member Johns, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried 5-0, with Council Member Johns abstaining on one set of meeting minutes included in Item No. 4. (Minutes of the Special City Council meeting on June 14, 2023).
1. Warrants of July 4, 2023 and July 18, 2023
Approved as written.
2. Payroll Summary Register
Approved as written.
3. Investment Report as of May 31, 2023
Approved as written.
4. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on June 14, 2023, and Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on June 20, 2023
Approved as written.
5. Award of Construction Contract to California Professional Engineering, Inc. for the Aliso Creek Road Traffic Improvements Project, Cash Contract No. 23-01
1. Awarded the Construction Contract for the Aliso Creek and Traffic Improvements Project, Cash Contract No. 23- 01 to California Professional Engineering, Inc in the amount of $323,157;
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2. Authorized the Public Works Director/City Engineer to process change orders in an amount not to exceed $26,843, for a total not -to-exceed amount of $350,000 if needed;
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract for the Aliso Creek Road and Traffic Improvements Project, Cash Contract No. 23- 01 with California Professional Engineering, Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes; and,
4. Authorized the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute the Notice of Completion at the conclusion of construction.
6. Appointment of City Council Liaisons to Regional Agency Boards and City Commissions, Committees, and Boards
1. Appointed Council Representatives to the Regional Agency Boards as identified in Attachment A; and,
2. Appointed Council Liaisons to City Commissions, Committees, and Boards as identified in Attachment B.
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-1443, Approving a Temporary Closure of Portions of El Lazo and Dorine Road for the Sea Country Festival and Portions of Crown Valley Parkway, Nueva Vista Drive, Adelanto Drive, La Paz Road, La Plata Drive, and Central Park Drive for the 2023 Holiday Parade
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-1443, approving a temporary closure of portions of El Lazo and Dorine Road for the Sea Country Festival and portions of Crown Valley Parkway, Nueva Vista Drive, Adelanto Drive, La Paz Road, La Plata Drive, and Central Park Drive for the 2023 Holiday Parade
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
There were no Council reports.
2. City Manager/Department Reports
There were no City Manager/Department reports.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jennings adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:13 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Marissa J. Asistin, CMC, City Clerk