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, October 4, 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 (absent)
Mayor: Robert Pequeño
City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney: Matthew Richardson
City Clerk: Lisa Berglund
CLOSED SESSION: (Item No. 1)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1 ACTION: Closed session was conducted.
RECESS: City Council recessed to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular City business.
RECONVENE: City Council reconvened to continue regular City business.
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.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney reported that the City Council provided directed staff to take action against a business operating illegally in Lake Forest.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: A report from Sam Quiamboa, Student Liaison from El Toro High School was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments were received from Vladimir Anderson, Colton Wood, Bob Holtzclaw and Randy Johnson.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 2 - 13)
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 I 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.
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.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts and seconded by Council Member Tettemer to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2-13. The motion was carried by a vote of 4/0 with Council Member Moatazedi abstaining from the Southern California Gas warrant listed in Item No. 3 and Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo absent. Council Member Moatazedi voted by voice vote.
2. MOTION TO WAIVE RESOLUTIONS OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions that appeared on the public agenda were determined to have been read by title and further reading was waived.
3. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
ACTION: The warrant register was approved in the amount of $3,758,745.93 as presented.
4. MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT - AUGUST 2022
ACTION: The Treasurer's report was received and filed.
5. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP HELD ON MARCH 31, 2021
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MAY 4, 2021
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
Public comment was received Randy Johnson.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD ON MAY 11, 2021
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
8. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JULY 6, 2021
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
Public comment was received from Randy Johnson.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP HELD ON
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
10. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
11. CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION SUPPORTING THE FAMILY ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES 35TH ANNUAL HUNGER WALK
ACTION: The certificate of recognition was approved as submitted.
12. PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 2022 AS BREAST CANCER
AWARENESS MONTH
ACTION: The proclamation of recognition was approved as submitted.
13. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE STUDY SERVICES
ACTION: A Professional Consultant Services Agreement was awarded to Willdan Financial Services in the amount of $60,000 for Comprehensive Development Impact Fee Study Services. The Mayor was authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest to the award of contract, substantially in the form presented.
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DISCUSSION: (Item Nos. 14 - 15)
14. CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNITY CARD CUSTOMER AGREEMENT WITH YIFTEE, INC.
City Manager Rose introduced this item then invited Assistant to the City Manager Sean McGovern to give a presentation. The presentation was recelved by the Mayor and Council. Public comment was received from Randy Johnson. City Council questions about the proposed program were asked and answered by staff.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts and seconded by Council Member Tettemer to approve the proposed Community Card Customer Agreement with Yiftee, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to enter into the Agreement on behalf of the City of Lake Forest. The City Council authorized the City Manager to administer the Community Gift Card Program and initiate the buy-one-get-one gift promotions by entering into initial and subsequent BOGO campaigns until all funds are exhausted via the Yiftee Comm Card BOGO Campaign QuickStart Agreement. The City Council approved the proposed Professional Consultant Services Agreement with the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce with a $10,000 compensation amount. The City Council adopt 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". The motion was seconded by Council Member Tettemer. The motion passed 4/0 with Council Member Moatazedi voting by voice vote and Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo absent.
15. CONSIDERATION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT MITIGATION
PROGRAMS
City Manager Rose introduced this item then invited Assistant to the City Manager Sean McGovern to give a presentation. The presentation was received by the Mayor and Council. Public comment was received from Randy Johnson. City Council questions were asked and answered by staff.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts and seconded by Council Member Tettemer to approve the proposed Catalytic Converter Painting and Etching Program and direct staff to proceed with posting a Notice of Funding Availability and, approve the proposed Catalytic Converter Shield Program and, direct staff to proceed with posting the Notice of Funding Availability, and approve the proposed LED sign board purchase and direct staff to initiate the respective procurement process and 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". The motion passed 4/0 with Council Member Moatazedi voting by voice vote and Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo absent.
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CITY MANAGERS REPORT: City Manager Rose announced that the City's new website will launch on October 10, 2022
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Moatazedi: Council Member Moatazedi had nothing further to report.
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer had nothing further to report.
Council Member Voigts: Council Member Voigts had nothing further to report.
Mayor Pequeño: Mayor Pequeño shared that on November 19, 2022, is the Elf Yourself 5K. He will be participating and has
donated a $100 gift card to be raffled off to any
participant that beats his time. The City's Spooktacular event will be held on October 22, 2022. Mayor
reported that Vector Control officer was in his
neighborhood recently educating the community of
mosquitos. Mayor Pequeño thanked staff for all of their hard work.
ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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LISA BERGLUND, MPA ROBERT PEQUEÑO
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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