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AGENDA
LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Public Session 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California
NOTICE: Pursuant to Lake Forest Municipal Code Section 2.04.010, Regular Meetings of the City Council are held the First and Third Tuesday of each month at the hour of 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session matters, if required. The Public Session of the meeting shall commence at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. Special Meeting times may be held at a different time and date as listed on the Agenda.
AGENDA DOCUMENT REVIEW: The Agenda and staff reports are available on the Internet at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/129/Agendas and at the City Clerk’s Office, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, on the Friday before the meeting on Tuesday.
AGENDA DESCRIPTION: The Agenda descriptions are intended to give notice to members of the public of a general summary of items of business to be transacted or discussed. The listed Recommended Action represents staff’s recommendation. The City Council may take any action which it deems to be appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the recommended action.
AGENDA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: This meeting will be streamed through Facebook Live. Comments will not be taken via Facebook Live. To ensure that the City Council receives your comments, you may submit written comments or voicemail messages to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. The City provides the Facebook Live stream as an additional service to the public. However, the City cannot guarantee that its network and/or the site will be uninterrupted. The City is not responsible for any interrupted service.
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
ASSEMBLY BILL 361: This meeting will occur in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e) et seq. (“AB 361”) wherein the City of Lake Forest City Council may continue to participate in meetings via teleconference.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: In addition to attending in person, pursuant to AB 361 members of the public may access the meeting live on our website at
https://www.lakeforestca.gov/129/Agendas.
PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: Members of the public may submit email comments to [email protected]. Email comments will be uploaded to the agenda packet and made part of the official public record of the meeting and will not be read at the meeting. To ensure staff reviews all comments prior to the City Council meeting, please submit email comments no later than 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may provide comments in-person at the meeting or remotely. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk. Those wishing to provide comments remotely may join the meeting online at https://call.lifesizecloud.com/5038350 and enter Passcode 1004#
or by phone at (312) 584-2401 and enter meeting number 5038350# followed by Passcode 1004#.
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
Council Members: Neeki Moatazedi (Teleconference)
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
PUBLIC SESSION: 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC SESSION: At this time, the City Council will convene to consider public matters. Those wishing to address the City Council must submit a completed “Request to Speak” form to the City Clerk prior to City Council action.
INVOCATION: The Invocation will be provided by a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lake Forest Ward.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country to be led by Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo.
PRESENTATIONS: (Item No. 1)
1. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file a presentation from City Manager's Office introducing the newest employees of the City of Lake Forest.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public can submit an e-comment to [email protected]. E-comments will not be read at the meeting.
Members of the public may also provide comments in- person at the meeting or remotely. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk. Those wishing to provide comments remotely may join the meeting online at https://call.lifesizecloud.com/5038350 and enter Passcode 1004# or by phone at (312) 584-2401 and enter meeting number 5038350# followed by Passcode 10 04#.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 2 – 7)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless Members of the City Council, the public, or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
2. MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
3. CONTINUING TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB 361
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Make renewed findings that a state of emergency remains in effect and that state and local officials continue to recommend measures that promote social distancing.
4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 4, 2022
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
5. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR GENERAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Cooperative Agreement No.
C22632 between Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Lake Forest for the Bake Parkway / Rockfield Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Project for funding and implementation of improvements on Bake Parkway and Rockfield Boulevard under the OC-Go Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program.
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, Cooperative Agreement No. C22632, substantially in the form attached.
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6. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 19138
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
FOREST, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 19138, CREATING AN 83-NUMBERED AND 7-LETTERED LOT SUBDIVISION
FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES ON 25.761 ACRES
LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GLENN RANCH ROAD
AND SADDLEBACK RANCH ROAD.
2. Approve the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with USA Portola East, LLC to construct the subdivision improvements associated with Final Tract Map No. 19138 and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the agreement.
3. Accept the Subdivision Improvement Faithful Performance Bond and the Subdivision Improvement Labor and Material Bond, each in the amount of $2,645,961.85, the Subdivision Warranty Bond in the amount of $264,596.18, and the Subdivision Improvement Monument Bond in the amount of $62,250 from USA Portola East, LLC for the construction of subdivision improvements.
7. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY GRANT FUNDING UNDER THE 2023
CALL FOR PROJECTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
FOREST, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE IRVINE
BOULEVARD / TRABUCO ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE MEASURE M2 REGIONAL
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to complete and submit the necessary Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program Application forms to the Orange County Transportation Authority for the Irvine Boulevard / Trabuco Road Corridor Improvement Program.
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DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS (Item Nos. 8 – 9)
The following matters are for City Council consideration/discussion/action. Members of the public may have the opportunity to address these items if they wish to do so. Please complete the Request to Speak form and give to the City Clerk.
8. STRATEGIC PLAN QUARTERLY UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
9. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE OPTIONS TO ADDRESS IMPACTS FROM
WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY USES IN THE CITY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Direct staff to procure a consultant to study the impact of expanded large scale warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing uses in the community, including potential health, compatibility, traffic, and economic impacts.
2. Direct staff to administer a public engagement process both during and after the completion of the study.
3. Exercise discretion in directing staff to return to the City Council at a subsequent City Council meeting with a large scale warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing-related uses moratorium for consideration.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
At this time, the City Manager may comment on agenda and non-agenda items; and report on items of interest to the City Council and community.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
At this time, City Council Members may comment on agenda or non-agenda matters. No discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. Council Members may ask a question for clarification, respond to statements made or questions posed by the public, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. In addition, the City Council may refer to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting or direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. No action may be taken on non-agenda matters unless authorized by law (Government Code Section 54954.2).
Council Member Moatazedi:
Council Member Tettemer:
Council Member Voigts:
Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo:
Mayor Pequeño:
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ADJOURNMENT:
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (949) 461-3400. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and agenda back-up materials can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk on the Friday prior to the City Council meeting. Copies of all Agendas, Staff Reports and Supporting Materials can also be found on the City’s website – https://www.lakeforestca.gov/129/Agendas. Agenda and agenda packets, if requested, will be made available in an appropriate alternative format to persons with a disability as required by the Americans With Disabilities Act. Copies of the agenda are provided at no cost and agenda back-up materials are available at the per page copy cost.
The City of Lake Forest mailing address is City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California.
Phone: (949) 461-3400. FAX (949) 461-3511
CERTIFICATION: I, Lisa Berglund, City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted for public review at City Hall on October 13, 2022.
Lisa Berglund
City Clerk