MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Forest held Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Lake Forest City Council Chamber, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Neeki Moatazedi (teleconference) Mark Tettemer
Scott Voigts
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Cirbo
Mayor: Robert Pequeño
City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney: Matthew E. Richardson
City Clerk: Lisa Berglund
CLOSED SESSION: (Item No: 1)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4) NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES:1
ACTION: Closed session was conducted.
RECESS: The City Council recessed to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular City business.
RECONVENE: City Council will reconvene at 6:30 p.m. to continue regular City business.
PUBLIC SESSION:
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Deacon, Dan Diesel, Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country to be led by Mayor Pequeño.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Richardson announced that the City Council unanimously directed the City Attorney to file litigation against an illegal business operating in Lake Forest.
PRESENTATIONS: (Item Nos. 2-3)
A motion was made by Council Member Tettemer and seconded by Council Member Voigts to receive the presentations.
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2. NEWLY ADOPTED DISTRICT MAPS FOR THE CONRESSIONAL, STATE
SENATE, STATE ASSEMBLY, AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DISTRICTS
REPRESENTING LAKE FOREST
ACTON: A presentation was received from Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Donald P. Wagner, Third District Supervisor.
3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTON: A presentation was received by Juan Gonzalez, Public Affairs Manager of SoCalGas.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Public comments were received by Walter Nobrega and David Antenesse.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 4 - 9)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts and seconded by Council Member Tettemer to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4-9. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0 with Council Member Cirbo abstaining from the ACMS warrant and Council Member Moatazedi abstaining from the Southern CA Gas warrant listed in Item No. 4.
STATEMENTS READ INTO THE RECORD:
Pro Tem Cirbo: There is a warrant on the register to All City Management Services. My wife is an employee of ACMS and I have determined that I have a remote interest in this warrant and will abstain from voting on that warrant.
Council Member Tettemer: There is a warrant on the register to the Irvine Water Ranch District. / am an employee of the Irvine Water Ranch District, but do not work for the department that generated the warrant and because / do not work for the department in question, I have determined that I have a non- interest in this warrant and will vote on this warrant.
Council Member Moatazedi: There is a warrant on the register to The Gas Company. I am an employee of the Gas Company and have determined that / have a remote interest in this warrant and will abstain from voting on that warrant.
Council Member Voigts: There are warrants on the register to the County of Orange. I am an employee of the County of Orange, but do not work for the department that generated the warrants. Because the County of Orange is a public agency and because / do not work for the department in question, / have determined that I have a non-interest in these warrants and will vote on this item.
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4. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
ACTON: The warrant register was approved in the amount of $2,929,781.12, as submitted.
5. MOTION TO WAIVE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
ACTION: All ordinances and resolutions which appeared on the public agenda were determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
6. CONTINUING TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEETINS PUSUANT TO AB 361 ACTION: The Council made renewed findings that a state of emergency remains in effect and those state and local officials continue to recommend measures that promote social distancing.
7. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES ACTION:
1. An a professional services agreement to EcoNomics, Inc., in the amount of $347,440, for Solid Waste Consulting Services was approved.
2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Agreement with EcoNomics, Inc. substantially in the form that was attached.
8. CONTRACT AWARD FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
ACTON:
1. A professional consultant services agreement to Kayuga Solution, Inc., in the amount of $447,240, for asset management program and services was approved.
2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Agreement with Kayuga Solution, Inc., substantially in the form that was attached.
9. CONTRACT AWARD FOR LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS SUPPORT AND
MAINTENANCE
ACTION:
1. A professional consultant services Agreement to A&H Communication, Inc, in the amount of $212,700, for support and maintenance of the Civic Center low voltage systems was approved.
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2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the agreement with A&H Communications, Inc., substantially in the form that was attached.
DISCUSSION: (Item No. 10)
10. ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC
CONVERTERS IN THE CITY
City Manager Rose introduced this item and referred to City Attorney Richardson to summarize the ordinance.
MOTION:
Council Member Voigts made a motion to move staff recommendation. Mayor Pequeno seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
STAFF RECOMMENDTION:
1. Find that the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(a), (b)(2).
2. Introduce the First Reading of an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 11.24.040 TO CHAPTER 11.24 OF DIVISION III OF TITLE 11 OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
CATALLYTIC CONVERTERS IN THE CITY
CITY MANAGERS REPORT:
City Manager Rose announced that the City held two successful events over the past weekend; Snowfest and a Bulky Item Drop Off event. Both events were an overwhelming success. There will be another Bulky Item Drop off event held on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Sports Park on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer thanked staff for their hard work. He complimented staff on the Snowfest event.
Council Member Moatazedi: Council Member Moatazedi thanked staff for their hard work on the Snowfest event. She also reported that
she serves on the Library Advisory Board and is
looking into bringing back reading times for youth and
downloadable material for parents.
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Council Member Voigts: Council Member Voigts attended Snowfest. He thanked staff for their hard work.
Council Member Voigts received consensus to discuss
a resolution related to the drug Fentanyl that was
recently adopted by the County.
Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo: Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo attended both Snowfest and the Bulky Item Drop Off Event. He expressed his
appreciation to staff coordinating the logistics of these events.
Mayor Pequeño: Mayor Pequeno attended both Snowfest and the Bulky Item Drop Off Event. He expressed his thanks to those
individuals that volunteered to help.
ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
unaberdue 1)
LISA BERGLUND, MPA Robert Pequeño
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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