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, April 5, 2022, at the Lake Forest City Council Chamber, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members: Neeki Moatazedi (teleconference) Mark Tettemer
Scott Voigts
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Cirbo (absent)
Mayor: Robert Pequeño
Assistant City Manager: Keith Neves
City Attorney: Matthew E. Richardson
City Clerk: Lisa Berglund
PUBLIC SESSION:
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Peace Center Minister Vanessa Burdick, Saddleback Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Mayor Pequeño.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Natasha Quinn, Student Liaison from El Toro High School provided a report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comment was received from Anvika Vudutha, Alexis Veal, David Biondolillo and Suzy Betz.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 1 - 13)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Tettemer and seconded by Council Member Voigts to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-13. The motion was carried by a vote of 4/0 with Council Member Moatazedi abstaining from the Gas Company warrant listed in Item No. 4, Council Member Tettemer pulling Item No. 11 and Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo absent.
STATEMENTS READ INTO THE RECORD:
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, I have determined that I have a non-interest in these warrants and will vote on this item.
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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 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 Ranch Water District. I am an employee of the Irvine Ranch Water District, but / do not work for the department that generated this warrant. Because the Irvine Ranch Water District is a public agency 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.
1. MOTION TO WAIVE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
ACTION: Ordinances and Resolutions appearing on the public agenda were determined to be read by title and further reading was waived.
2. 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.
3. MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT - FEBRUARY 2022
ACTION: The monthly Treasurer's Report was received and filed.
4. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
ACTION: The warrant register in the amount of $4,489,810.00 was approved as submitted.
5. THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SUPERIOR PROPERTY SERVICES FOR GRAFFITI REMOVAL AND STEAM CLEANING SERVICES.
ACTION: 1. The Third Amendment to the Agreement with Superior Property Service for Graffiti Removal and Steam Cleaning Services was approved.
2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Third Amendment substantially in the form attached.
6. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR SLURRY SEAL PROJECT FOR NON-ARTERIAL STREETS, ZONE F (PW2021-05A)
ACTION: 1. Contract documents were approved for construction of Slurry Seal Project for Non-Arterial Streets, Zone F (PW2021-05A).
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2. A contract was awarded in the amount of $1,306,825.69 to American Asphalt South, Inc.
3. All other bids received were rejected and the return of bid bonds were authorized upon receipt of the executed contract documents from American Asphalt South, Inc.
4. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the contract with American Asphalt South, Inc.
7. ALTON PARKWAY REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
PROJECT - BUDGET AMENDMENT
ACTION: 1. An amendment to the Alton Parkway Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project was authorized and $80,000 was added to the project budget.
2. A resolution was adopted entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021-2028 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22".
8. APPROVAL OF DEED RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO REGENCY PARK ACTION: 1. A Deed Restriction for Regency Park for Proposition 68 Per Capita Grant Program was approved.
2. The Mayor was authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest and record the Deed Restriction substantially in the form attached.
9. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SADDLEBACK
VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE THE KIDS FACTORY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
ACTION: 1. The Second Amendment to the Agreement with Saddleback Valley Unified School District ("SVUSD") to provide the Kids Factory After School Program for Fiscal Year 2022-23 was approved.
2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Saddleback Valley Unified School District, substantially in the form attached.
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10. 2021 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
ACTION: Staff was authorized to submit the 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and the State's Housing and Community Development Department.
11. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 352 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.05.030 OF TITLE 2 OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF CITY COUNCIL
ELECTION DISTRICTS AND CONFIRMING SUCH REVISED COUNCIL
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AS REFLECTED IN THE ATTACHED MAP
Council Member Tettemer requested that Item No. 11 be pulled from the consent calendar for further discussion.
Public comment was received by Lois Anderson, Jim Richert, Sonny Morper and Andrea Alexander.
A motion was made by Council Member Tettemer to delay the second reading of Ordinance No. 352 which would adopt Map B reflecting the revised district boundaries. No second was heard. The motion failed for lack of a second.
A motion was made by Council Member Voigts to move the second reading of Ordinance No. 352 as prepared by staff. The motion was seconded by Council Member Pequeño. The motion passed 3/1 with Council Member Tettemer dissenting and Council Member Cirbo absent.
12. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 353 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 3.12 AND 3.13 OF
THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE
PROCUREMENT OF GOODS, SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
ACTON: The second reading of Ordinance No. 353 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE NO. 353 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 3.12 AND 3.13 OF THE LAKE
FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF
GOODS, SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROJECTS" was conducted.
13. STATE OF CALIFORNIA GOVENOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
DESIGNATION OF APPLICAT'S AGENT RESOLUTION
ACTION: A Resolution was adopted entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING
THE CITY MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, AND DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE/CITY TREASURER, AS AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO EXECUTE
AND ADMINISTER APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL
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ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES"
PUBLIC HEARING: (Item No. 14 - 16)
14. PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN Mayor Pequeno opened the public hearing. Assistant City Manager Neves introduced the item. Amanda Tropiano of De Novo planning group gave a presentation to the City Council. Council Member Tettemer questioned information listed in the climate vulnerability assessment. On Attachment 1, Exhibit A, Appendix A, page 5, there is a sentence that reads:
Statewide, temperature is projected to increase 36-39 °F for this scenario by the end of this century.
Ms. Tropiano corrected the record verbally and clarified that it should read 3.6-
3.9 °F. Ms. Tropiano assured the City Council that this typo would be corrected prior to finalization of the document. Mayor Pequeño closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Council Member Voigts made a motion to find this project does not require additional review and is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The City Council found that the project is an update to an existing policy document to comply with new laws and reinforce existing policy direction. The City Council found that implementation of the Public Safety Element update would not have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council adopted a resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UPDATE TO THE GENERAL PLAN SAFETY ELEMENT AND DETERMINE THE ACTON EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Tettemer. The motion passed 4/0 with Council Member Cirbo absent".
15. DRAFT THIRD SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - FISCAL YEAR 2019 - 2020
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR ALLOCATION OF CDBG-CORONAVIRUS
AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT OF 2020 FUNDS
Mayor Pequeño opened the public hearing. Assistant City Manager Neves introduced the item. Senior Planner Ron Santos gave a presentation to the City Council. Mayor Pequeño closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Council Member Voigts made a motion to approve the substantial amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Annual Action Plan ("Action Plan") allocating CDBG-CV funds to prevent, prepare submit the Amended Fiscal Year 20192020 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") ("Third LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 5, 2022
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Amendment"), and submit all related documents for the implementation of the revised Action Plan. The motion was seconded by Council Member Tettemer.
The motion passed 4/0 with Council Member Cirbo absent.
16. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Mayor Pequeño opened the public hearing. Assistant City Manager Neves introduced the item. Public comment was received by Madeline Hirneise and Andrew Niiro.
MOTION: Council Member Voigts made a motion to approve staff recommendation with no revisions to the proposed plan submitted by staff. Staff is to return to the City Council on May 3, 2022, for final review and adoption.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Tettemer. The motion passed 4/0 with Council Member Cirbo absent.
CITY MANAGERS REPORT:
Assistant City Manager Neves announced that this Saturday is the Bunny Blast event at 11:00 a.m. at El Toro Park
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Moatazedi: Council Member Moatazedi received consensus to consider a resolution supporting May as Mental Health
Awareness Month. She also received consensus to
consider a resolution supporting Prop 20 Protecting
Victims of Violent Crimes.
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer thanked staff for organizing the spring boutique.
Council Member Voigts: Council Member Voigts announced that this Saturday is Bunny Blast at 11:00 a.m. at El Toro Park. He
wished everyone wonderful easter season.
Mayor Pequeño: Mayor Pequeño announced that he has been filming for the State of the City. He expressed his appreciation to staff.
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ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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LISA BERGLUND, MPA ROBERT PEQUEÑO
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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