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, May 3, 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: Councilmembers: Neeki Moatazedi
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)
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TITLE: CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct Closed Session.
RECESS: City Council will recess 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 Council Member Cirbo and Pastor Arnoldo Granados, Centro Cristiano International Mission Viejo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Tettemer.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Richardson had no action to report.
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PRESENTATIONS: (Item Nos. 2 - 5)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Tettemer and seconded by Council Member Voigts to approve the presentations for this evening. The motion passed 5/0.
2. CONSIDER A PROCLAMATION SUPPORTING THE MONTH OF MAY AS
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
ACTION: A presentation was received by Dr. Bhuvana Rao of the Orange County Health Dept. A proclamation was presented to her recognizing the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
3. LAKE FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATE
ACTION: A presentation was received by Mary Visconte, CEO of the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce.
4. CONSIDER A PROCLAMATION SUPPORTING DROWNING PREVENTION
AWARENESS
ACTION: A presentation was received by Chief Ryan Bishop Orange County Fire Authority. A proclamation was presented to him recognizing May through September 2022 as Drowning Prevention Awareness Season.
5. RECAP OF APRIL 23, 2022, DUMP DAY EVENT
ACTION: A presentation was received by Jonathan Volzke, Senior Communications and Marketing Analyst, related to the Dump Day Event held on April 23, 2022.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comments were received from Andrew O'Connor, Terry Anderson and Andrea Alexander.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 6 - 14)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts and seconded by Council Member Tettemer to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 6-14. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0 with Council Members Cirbo abstaining from the ACMS line item on the warrant register, Council Member Moatazedi abstaining from the Southern California Gas line item on the warrant register and Council Member Tettemer dissenting on Item No. 7.
STATEMENTS READ INTO THE RECORD:
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.
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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 I 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 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 I 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo - There is a warrant on the register to ACMS. 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.
6. MOTION TO WAIVE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appeared on the public agenda were determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
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.
Public comment was received from Andrew O'Connor.
8. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
ACTION: The warrant register was approved in the amount of $4,032,696.92 as submitted.
Public comment was received from Andrew O'Connor.
9. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON APRIL 19, 2022
ACTION: The minutes of the regular meeting of April 19, 2022 were approved as submitted.
10. PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 1, 2022, AS
MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK
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ACTION: A proclamation was approved designating May 1-7, 2022, was approved as Municipal Clerk's Week in the City of Lake Forest.
11. PROCLAMATIN DESIGNATING MAY 15-21, 2022, AS "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKDS WEEK™
ACTION: A proclamation was approved designating May 15-21, 2022, as National Public Works Week in the City of Lake Forest.
12. UPDATED 2022 IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
ACTION: A resolution was adopted entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA AMENDING AND
ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUB. RESOURCES CODE 21000 ET SEQ.)
13. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH RALPH ANDERSON &
ASSOCIATES FOR HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES
Public comment was received from Andrew O'Connor.
ACTION: 1. The First Amendment to the Agreement with Ralph Andersen & Associates for Human Resources Consulting Services was approved.
2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk attest to, the agreement with Ralph Andersen & Associates, substantially in the form attached.
14. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BRIGHTVIEW
LANSCAPE SERVICES, INC., FOR LAKE FOREST SPORTS PARK
MAINTENANCE
Public comment was received from Andrew O'Connor.
ACTION: 1. The Fourth Amendment to the contract with Brightview Landscape Services, Inc., for Lake Forest Sports Park Landscape Maintenance Services was approved.
2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the Fourth Amendment with Brightview Landscape, Inc., substantially in the form attached.
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DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: (Item No. 15)
15. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG') PROGRAM - FISCAL YEAR ("FY") 2022-2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
City Manager Rose introduced the item. Senior Planner Ron Santos gave a presentation to the City Council. City Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Voigts and seconded by Council Member Moatazedi to approve the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan and staff was authorized to submit the Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development substantially in the form attached. Staff was further authorize to implement the FY 2022-2023 CDBG, including but not limited to, executing subrecipient agreements and awarding grant funds. The motion passed 5/0.
CITY MANAGERS REPORT:
City Manager Rose has no further comments.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Moatazedi: Council Member Moatazedi complimented the Chamber on the State of the City event.
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer agreed that the State of the City event was well done. He announced the Rancho
Days Fiesta at Heritage Hill will be held Saturday, May 11:00 a.m.
Council Member Voigts: Council Member Voigts enjoyed the State of the City event and complimented staff. He encouraged
residents to watch the recording of the State of the
City. Council Member Voigts attended the City's Pet
Expo. The event had high attendance and many
adoption applications were filed
Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo: Mayor Pro Cirbo complimented the Mayor on the State of the City event.
Mayor Pequeño: Mayor Pequeño thanked Council Member Moatazedi:
for bringing forward a resolution on Mental Health
Awareness. He announced that on May 18, he will be
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holding a Town Hall meeting to discuss
homelessness.
ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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LISA BERGLUND, MPA ROBERT PEQUEÑO
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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