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, September 20, 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: Councilmembers: Mark Tettemer
Scott Voigts
Neeki Moatazedi
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Cirbo
Mayor: Robert Pequeño
Assistant City Manager: Keith Neves
City Attorney: Matthew Richardson
City Clerk: Lisa Berglund
PUBLIC SESSION:
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Rabbi Dennis Linson of Temple Judea of Laguna Hills
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Chancellor Heye of Boy Scout Troop 1210.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comments were offered by Randy Johnson and Colton Wood.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 1 - 12)
Public Comments: Item No. 5 was pulled for comment by Council Member Tettemer.
Public comment was received from Randy Johnson on Item Nos. 4 and 5.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts and seconded by Council Member Tettemer to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-4 and 6-12. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0 with Council Member Tettemer dissenting on Item No. 2.
1. MOTION TO WAIVE RESOLUTIONS OF 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 was waived.
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CONTINUING TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEETING 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.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON AUGUST 16, 2022
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
5. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO RESPOND TO ORANGE COUNTY GRAND
JURY REPORTS RELATED MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
Assistant City Manager Neves provided a summary of the each of the responses for the two grand jury reports; one related to homelessness in Orange County and the second related California Refund Value (CRV) on beverage cans and bottles. Each of the responses to the Grand Jury reports are due September 21, 2022 and September 28, 2022 respectively. Assistant City Manager Neves requested the City Council approve a motion for the City Manager to sign and submit the City's two responses to the Orange County Grand Jury.
MOTION: Council Member Tettemer made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the two draft letters summarized by staff. The motion was seconded by Council Member Moatazedi. The motion passed 4/1 with Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo dissenting.
6. ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF A PARCEL ON THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF EL TORO ROAD AND PORTOLA/SANTA MARGARITA
PARKWAY (PORTION OF APN 837-462-01) FROM THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE
ACTION: The acquisition of property from the County of Orange was approved as presented and as provided in the Quitclaim Deed attached to the staff report.
The City Council directed staff to issue a check in the amount of $13,500 to the County of Orange. The City Council concurred with the determination made by the Planning Commission on September 8, 2022, that the foregoing is consistent with the City's adopted General Plan.
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7. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR EL TORO ROAD & PORTOLA PARKWAYISANTA MARGARITA INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS (PW2019- 03)
ACTION: Contract documents were approved for construction El Toro Road & Portola Parkway/Santa Margarita Parkway Intersection Improvements. A contract in the amount of $1,874,629.28 was awarded to MMG Engineering, Inc.
The City Council ordered all other bids received to be rejected and authorized the return of the bid bonds upon receipt of the executed contract documents from MIMG Engineering, Inc. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the contract with MMG Engineering, Inc.
8. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CHARLES ABBOTT ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR STREET MAINTENANCE SERVICES
ACTION: The Second Amendment to the contract with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc was approved for Street Maintenance Services. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Second Amendment substantially in the form presented.
9. APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ON-CALL TRAFFIC MODELING SUPPORT ACTION:
The Second Amendment to the contract with Stantec Consulting Services was approved for on-call traffic modeling support. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Second Amendment substantially in the form presented. A resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021-2023
OPERATING BUDGET, AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23" was adopted.
10. RECREATION VENDOR CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR PAYMENTS
ACTION: A $16,860.20 payment was authorized to Skyhawks, a $483.00 payment to Super Soccer Stars, and a $3,907.40 payment to Ever After Productions for the remaining enrollment revenues owed for summer 2022 season contract classes.
11. AGREEMENT FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES
ACTION: An agreement was approved with Geographics with a total compensation amount of $70,087.50 for graphic design services of The Leaflet and Recreation Guide, In Business, and a small number of pamphlets and brochures. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
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Agreement with Geographics substantially in the form presented.
12. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 357, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 9.224 AND ADDING CHAPTER 1.18 TO THE LAKE FOREST
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
ACTION: The second reading of Ordinance No. 357, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 9.224 AND ADDING CHAPTER 1.18 TO THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND FINDING THE
ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA was conducted. Ordinance No. 357 was adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING: (Item Nos. 13 - 14)
13. ANNUAL REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Mayor Pequeño opened the public hearing. Assistant City Manager Neves introduced Senior Management Analyst Adrian Grijalva to provide a presentation to the Council. Mr. Grijalva provided a verbal report to the City Council. No public testimony was offered, and no comments were received.
Mayor Pequeño closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Council Member Voigts made a motion to conduct the annual review of development agreements between the City and
a. USA Portola Properties, LLC (Baldwin);
b. Landsea Holdings (Landsea);
с. KB Homes (KB);
d. Lennar Homes (Lennar);
e. Shea Homes (Shea
f. Toll Brothers West, Inc. (Toll Brothers), and further found that Baldwin, Landsea, KB, Lennar, Shea, and Toll Brothers are all in good faith compliance with their respective Development Agreements. The motion was seconded by Council Member Moatazedi. The motion passed unanimously 5/0.
14. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS BY THE
CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR USE BY MEADOWS SENIORS LP, FOR ITS PROPOSED SENIOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AT THE MEADOWS
Mayor Pequeño opened the public hearing. Assistant City Manager Neves introduced Senior Management Analyst Adrian Grijalva to provide a presentation to the Council. Mr. Grijalva provided a verbal report to the City Council. No public testimony was offered, and no comments were received.
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Council questions were asked and answered. Mayor Pequeño closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Council Member Voigts made a motion to conduct a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing in consideration of the issuance of tax-exempt bond financing by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority for the benefit of Meadows Seniors LP, to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of a 65-unit multifamily rental housing project generally known as The Meadows Senior Apartments, and adopt a adopt a resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE
CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS FOR THE MEADOWS SENIOR APARTMENTS." The motion was seconded by Council Member Tettemer. The motion passed unanimously 5/0.
CITY MANAGERS REPORT: Assistant City Manager Neves had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Moatazedi: Council Member Moatazedi received consensus to provide a certificate supporting the Family Assistance
Ministries 35th Annual Hunger Walk
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer attended the League of California Cities conference in Long Beach. He
completed his AB1234 Ethics Training. He attended
various sessions at the conference.
He attended the Clean Lake Forest event on
September 17, 2022, and the ribbon cutting for Visiting Angels held on September 16, 2022.
Council Member Voigts: Council Member Voigts attended the League of California Cities conference in Long Beach. He
attended various sessions at the conference.
He attended the Clean Lake Forest event on
September 17, 2022, and the ribbon cutting for Visiting Angels held on September 16, 2022.
Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo: Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo attended the Clean Lake Forest event on September 17, 2022. Also this week is
Constitution week. This week is a reminder and
opportunity to look at the documents that formed our
government.
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Mayor Pequeño: Mayor Pequeño attended the Clean Lake Forest event on September 17, 2022, in which the volunteer group
sung Happy Birthday to him. On November 19, 2022,
is the Elf Yourself 5K. Mayor has signed up for that
event. Mayor Pequeño thanked staff for all of their
hard work.
ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
Respectfuily submitted: APPROVED:
ünabergent
LISA BERGLUND, MPA ROBERT PEQUENO
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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