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, July 19, 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: Mark Tettemer
Scott Voigts
Neeki Moatazedi (teleconference)
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Cirbo
Mayor: Robert Pequeño
City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney: Matthew Richardsor
City Clerk: Lisa Beralunc
CLOSED SESSION: (Item Nos: 1 - 2)
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
PROPERTY: APN # 614-021-31 (Mamie Thomas Parcel)
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Mayor and City Manager
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Lake Forest
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of payment.
PROPERTY: Passive Park site in Serrano Summit; Approximately 82-acre Master planned community located at the terminus of Biscayne Bay Drive, East of Bake Parkway, and West of Serrano Creek
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager and City Attorney
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Lake Forest and Irvine Ranch Water District UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of payment.
ACTION: Closed session was conducted.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 AGENCY DESIGNATED
REPRESENTATIVE: CITY MANAGER UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE: ALL
EMPLOYEES
ACTION: Closed session was conducted.
RECESS: The City Council recessed to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular City business.
RECONVENE: The City Council reconvened at 6:30 p.m. to continue regular City business.
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PUBLIC SESSION:
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Council Member Scott Voigts.
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 on any of the Closed Session matters listed on the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS: (Item No. 3 - 4)
3. RECOGNITION OF EL TORO HIGH SCHOOL LIAISON, NATASHA QUINN ACTION: A certificate of recognition was presented.
4. 2021 OUTSTANDING COMMISSIONER AWARD RECOGNIZING JIM
ROSENBERG, POSTHUMOUSLY, BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
PARK RECREATION COMMISSIONERS & BOARD MEMBERS
ACTION: A plaque from the California Association of Park Recreation Commissioners & Board Members was presented to Diane Rosenberg, posthumously recognizing former Community Services Commissioner, Jim Rosenberg, as a recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Commissioner Award.
Public comment was received from Victor Scherr and Margie Matsil.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comment was received from Nakita Ganatra, Bob Holtzclaw CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 5 - 14)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts and seconded by Council Member Moatazedi to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5 - 14. The motion was carried unanimously by a vote of 5/0.
MOTION TO WAIVE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
ACTION: Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda were determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT - JUNE 2022
ACTION: The Treasurer's Report was received and filed.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING JULY 2022 AS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH
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ACTION: The City Council proclaimed July as "Parks and Recreation Month."
8. GRANT OF EASEMENT TO IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT TO
MAINTAIN SEWER LINE AT PORTOLA PARK, TRACT 17821
ACTION: 1. The Grant of Easement to Irvine Ranch Water District to maintain a sewer line in Portola Park, Tract 17821 was approved. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Grant of Easement.
9. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
RENOVATIONS: BORREGO OVERLOOK PARK, REGENCY PARK, AND
RANCHO SERRANO PARK (PW2017-17E)
ACTION: Contract documents were approved for construction of Neighborhood Park Renovations: Borrego Overlook, Regency, and Rancho Serrano Parks.
A contract in the amount of $936,893.50 was awarded to Elegant Construction, Inc. All other bids that were received were rejected and the City Council authorized the return of the bid bonds upon receipt of the executed contract documents from Elegant Construction, Inc. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the contract with Elegant Construction, Inc.
10. PROCUREMENT OF OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE.
ACTION: An agreement was authorized with Softchoice, Inc., which incorporates a Piggyback Contract with the County of Riverside, for Microsoft Office software licenses, in the amount of $117,851.40. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Agreement with Softchoice, Inc., substantially in the form attached. The City Manager was authorized to complete City enrollment in Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement #8084445 and to complete approval of quote #Q-1020748 with Softchoice, Inc.
11. CONTRACT AWARD FOR PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES
ACTION: An agreement was awarded to Advantage Mailing, LLC for a total compensation amount of $466,811 for printing and mail preparation of City newsletters and materials. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Agreement with Advantage Mailing LLC, substantially in the form attached.
12. AWARD SPORTS PROGRAM SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR YOUTH FLAG
FOOTBALL TO SOUTH COUNTY FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
ACTION: A sports program services agreement was approved with South Orange County Friday Night Lights to provide Youth Flag Football programming at the Lake Forest Sports Park. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the agreement with South County Friday Night Lights, for Youth LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 2022
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Flag Football programming, substantially in the form attached.
13. AWARD SPORTS PROGRAM SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR YOUTH
SOCCER TO SUPER SOCCER STARS
ACTION: A sports program services agreement was approved with Super Soccer Stars to provide Youth Soccer programming at the Lake Forest Sport ark and/or Baker Ranch Community Park. The Mayor was authorized to siar and the City Clerk to attest the agreement with Super Soccer Stars, for Youth Soccer programming, substantially in the form attached.
14. AWARD SPORTS PROGRAM SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR YOUTH MULTI-
SPORT PROGRAMMING TO SKYHAWKS SPORTS ACADEMY
ACTION: A sports program services agreement was approved with Skyhawks Sports Academy to provide Youth Multi-Sport programming at the Lake Forest Sports Park. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the agreement with Skyhawks Sports Academy, for Youth Multi-Sport programming, substantially in the form attached.
PUBLIC HEARING: (No. 15)
15. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE (LFMC) SECTION 9.04.030, CHAPTER 9.162, SECTION 9.184.020, AND SECTION
9.184.040 TO REQUIRE A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY (WCF) PERMIT FOR CLASS 4, CLASS 7, AND CLASS 8 WCFS, IN LIEU OF A
CHANGED PLAN AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT RESPECTIVELY, AND
PROCESSING PROCEDURES FOR CONSISTENCY WITH STATE AND
FEDERAL LAW.
Mayor Pequeno opened the public hearing. City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Senior Planner Ron Santos to give a presentation on the amendment. Senior Planner Santos provided a summary of the ordinance and its purpose. No questions were asked. No public comments were offered.
Mayor Pequeno closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts and seconded by Council Member Moatazedi to introduce for first reading of an ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
9.04.030, CHAPTER 9.162, SECTION 9.184.020, AND SECTION 9.184.040
OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WIRELESS
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA. The motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
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DISCUSSION: (Item No. 16)
16. STRATEGIC PLAN QUARTERLY UPDATE
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Assistant to the City Manager Sean McGovern to give a presentation on the city's strategic plan. The presentation was received by the Mayor and Council. No questions were received and there were no public comments on this item.
ACTION: The presentation on the City's strategic plan was received and filed.
CITY MANAGERS REPORT:
City Manager Rose announced that National Night Out is Tuesday, August 2, 2022, and will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Lake Forest Sports Park. It is a family event, and all are welcome. The City Council meeting will be canceled for that evening.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Moatazedi: Council Member Moatazedi attended the Legislative Lunch that was held on July 8, 2022. She also
attended a ribbon cutting for Villas by Roya, a facility care center. Council Member Moatazedi requested an
update on the city's American Rescue Plan (ARPA).
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer had no further comments.
Council Member Voigts: Council Member Voigts had no further comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo: Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo had no further comments.
Mayor Pequeño: Mayor Pequeño thanked staff for all for their hard work. He attended the fundraiser this past weekend for
the survivors of the Uvalde, Texas shooting that
occurred on May 24, 2022, at Robb Elementary
School. He also added the Commissioner Jim
Rosenberg was the hardest working commissioner.
The City was fortunate to have an individual of his
caliber serve our City over the years.
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ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
LISA BERGLUND, MPA ROBERT PEQUENO
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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