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, March 1, 2022, at the Lake Forest City Council Chamber, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members: Neeki Moatazedi (absent)
Mark Tettemer
Scott Voigts (absent)
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Cirbo
Mayor: Robert Pequeño
City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney: Matthew E. Richardson
City Clerk: Lisa Berglund
CLOSED SESSION:
No public comments were received on closed session.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 PROPERTY: 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, LAKE FOREST, CA AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY NEGOTIATING PARTIES: CITY OF LAKE FOREST AND SIFI
NETWORKS AMERICA, LLC AND/OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
ACTION: Closed Session conducted.
RECESS: City Council recessed to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular City business.
RECONVENE: City Council reconvened at 6:30 p.m. and continued regular City business in public session.
PUBLIC SESSION:
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Pastor Aaron Hale of Calvary Chapel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Council Member Tettemer.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Richardson had no action to report.
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PRESENTATIONS: (Item No. 2)
A motion was made by Council Member Tettemer and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo to receive the presentation. The motion passed unanimously with Council Members Voigts and Moatazedi absent.
2. ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE TRUST UPDATE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Grant Henninger gave a presentation to the City Council.
No public comments were received on this item.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: A report was received by student Natasha Quinn, Student Liaison from El Toro High School.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Public comment was received by Douglas McGaugh.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 3 - 8)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Tettemer and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3-8 with Council Member Tettemer dissenting on Item No. 4. The motion was carried by a vote of 3/0 with Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo abstaining from the ACMS warrant listed in item No. 7, and Council Members Voigts and Moatazedi absent.
STATEMENTS READ INTO THE RECORD:
There is a warrant on the register to All City Management Services. My wife is an employee of the ACMS and I have determined that I have a remote interest in this warrant and will abstain from voting on that warrant.
3. MOTION TO WAIVE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions appearing on the public agenda were determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
4. CONTINUING TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB 361 ACTION: Renewed findings were made that a state of emergency remains in effect and that state and local officials continue to recommend measures that promote social distancing.
5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 15, 2022
ACTION: Minutes were approved as submitted.
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6. MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT - JANUARY 2022
ACTON: The treasurers report was received and filed.
7. CERTIFICATE OF WARRANT REGISTER
ACTION: The warrant register was approved in the amount of $4,098,974.96.
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH ROBERTSON INDUSTRIES FOR
CITYWIDE PLAYGROUND RESURFACING/REPLACING PROJECT
ACTION: 1. Contract documents were approved for Citywide Playground Resurfacing/Replacement Project (PW 2021-08)
2. A contract was awarded to Robertson Industries, Inc. with a contract price of $207,230.
3. All other bids received were rejected and the return of the bid bonds were authorized upon receipt of the executed contract documents from Robertson Industries, Inc.
4. A resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021-2028 CAPITALL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2021-22" was adopted.
5. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the contract with Robertson Industries Inc. as submitted to form.
PUBLIC HEARING: (Item No. 9 - 10)
9. AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTEDRS 7.50 AND 9.52 TO THE LAKE
FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH OBJECTIVE DESIGHN,
DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION STANDARDS REGULATING URBAN
LOT SPLITS AND TWO UNIT HOUSING PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 9 AND DETERMINING THE ACTION TO BE
EXEMPT FROM CEQA
Mayor Pequeño opened the public hearing. City Manager Rose introduced the item and Senior Planner Ron Santos provided a presentation to the City Council. No public comments were offered. Mayor Pequeño closed the public hearing. City Council questions were asked and answered.
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MOTION: Council Member Tettemer made a motion introducing the first reading an Ordinance Entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST ADDING CHAPTERS 7.50 AND 9.52 TO THE LAKE
FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH OBJECTIVE DESIGN,
DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION STANDARDS REGULATING URBAN
LOT SPLITS AND TWO-UNIT HOUSING PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CALIFORNIA SENATE BELL 9 AND DETERMINED THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo. The motion passed 3/0 with Council Members Voigts and Moatazedi absent.
10. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 12-21-5483, A CITY-INITIATED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO ADD CHAPTER 9.60 OF THE LAKE FOREST
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
NEW MULTIFAMILY PROJECTS IN THE CITY
Mayor Pequeño opened the public hearing. City Manager Rose introduced the item and Associate Planner Amanda Lauffer provided a presentation to the City Council. No public comments were offered. Mayor Pequeño closed the public hearing. City Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: Council Member Tettemer made a motion to find Zoning Code Amendment 12-21-5483 exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and to introduce first reading of the Ordinance entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD
CHAPTER 9.60 TO ESTABLISH OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
NEW MULTIFAMILY PROJECTS IN THE CITY AND DETERMINING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA (ZC 12-21-5483)". The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo. The motion passed 3/0 with Council Members Voigts and Moatazedi absent.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: (Item No. 11 - 12)
11. PORTOLA PARK LIGHTING
City Manager Rose introduced the item and Engineering Services Manager Doug Erdman provided a presentation to the City Council. Public comments were received from Shannon Lloyd, Janet Coppini, Michelle Henslick and Steve Edwards. Questions were asked by the City Council and answered by staff.
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MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo to proceed with staff recommendation to install 20 lights at the dog park and the walkway to the dog park, eights lights at the pickle ball courts and four lights at the volleyball courts all located in Portola Park. The motion was seconded by Council Member Tettemer. The motion passed 3/0 with Council Members Voigts and Moatazedi absent.
12. VETERANS PARK MEMORIAL FLAGPOLE DISCUSSION
City Manager Rose introduced the item and Engineering Services Manager Doug Erdman provided a presentation to the City Council. Public comments were received from Lawrence Arthur.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Pequeño to proceed with staff option no. 1 listed in the staff report. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo. The motion passed 3/0 with Council Members Voigts and Moatazedi absent.
CITY MANAGERS REPORT:
City Manager Rose announced that there will be a groundbreaking ceremony at the Mountain View Affordable Housing project located at 24551 Raymond Way on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer had no further comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo: Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo had no further comments.
Mayor Pequeño: Mayor Pequeño thanked staff for their hard work.
He participated in the point in time homeless count in
the city. Lastly, the Mayor closed the meeting in honor of Huntington Beach Police Officer Nicholas Vella who
lost his life in a helicopter crash in February.
ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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LISA BERGLUND, MPA ROBERT PEQUEÑO
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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