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 18, 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 (teleconference)
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Cirbo
Mayor: Robert Pequeño
City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney: Matthew Richardson
City Clerk: Lisa Berglund
PUBLIC SESSION:
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Sister Lorraine Ludden of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo.
PRESENTATION:
NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
ACTION: The presentation of new employees was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Hiva Kamangar supports raising awareness of the protests in Iran surrounding the death of Mahsa Amini.
Randy Johnson supports Council District candidates participating in a candidate's forum.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 2-7)
Public comment was received by Randy Johnson opposing the approval of Item No. 4.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pequeño and seconded by Council Member Voigts to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2-7 with Council Member Tettemer opposing Item No. 3. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
2. MOTION TO WAIVE RESOLUTIONS OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appeared on the public LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 18, 2022
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agenda were determined to have been read by title and further reading was waived.
3. 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.
4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 4, 2022
ACTION: Council gave direction to provide a brief description of comments made by the public. The minutes were approved as submitted.
5. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY FOR GENERAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
PROJECT
ACTION: The Cooperative Agreement No. C22632 between Orange County Ingemenaton of movemen on ake Paran an eat anand,
under the OC-Go Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program was approved. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk was authorize to attest, Cooperative Agreement No. C22632, substantially in the form presented.
6. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 19138
ACTION: 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" was approved.
The Subdivision Improvement Agreement with USA Portola East, LLC to construct the subdivision improvements associated with Final Tract Map No. 19138 was approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute and the City Clerk was authorized to attest the agreement.
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 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 18, 2022
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Portola East, LLC for the construction of subdivision improvements was accepted.
7. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION GRANT FUNDINGUNDER THE 2023 CALL FOR PROJECTS
ACTION: 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" was adopted. The Director of Public Works was authorized 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.
DISCUSSION: (Item Nos. 8 - 9)
8. STRATEGIC PLAN QUARTERLY UPDATE
ACTION: 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. The report was received and filed.
9. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE OPTIONS TO ADDRESS IMPACTS FROM
WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY USES IN THE CITY
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Community Development Director Gayle Ackerman to give a presentation on this item. The presentation was received by the Mayor and Council.
Public comments were received from Chris Sanford and Jeremy Mape in support of the City proceeding with a specific application currently on file with the City.
Council Member Moatazedi made a motion to suspend all current applications for industrial use until there staff conducts a study to gather additional information. No second was heard.
City Council questions were asked and answered, and Council discussion ensued.
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work with staff on their application. No second was heard.
A motion was made by Council Member Tettemer for staff to present the City Council with a resolution for a 45-day moratorium during the next City Council meeting. During the 45-day timeframe, staff will continue to meet with applicant and other property owners interested in an industrial use. At end of 45 days staff will report back to the City Council with more information on the proposed project in which the City Council will then determine next steps. The motion was seconded by Council Member Voigts.
Council Member Moatazedi amended her original motion to the following; Staff is to bring back a resolution for a moratorium at the next City Council meeting, have staff meet with applicants so that the City Council can have more information for a future meeting and also look into potentially engaging residents and initiating a study. No second was heard.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo requesting more information on the proposed project and receive resident feedback within 60 days before the City Council proceeds with a moratorium. The motion was seconded by Council Member Voigts.
Further discussion among the City Council ensued.
A motion was made by Mayor Pequeño to begin the moratorium process, work with those involved and conduct a public engagement survey with the residents.
Further discussion among the City Council ensued.
City Manager Rose rephrased Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo's motion on the table:
staff is to return to the City Council in 60 days, begin public engagement on the issues, continue to process applications before the City that are requesting an industrial use, come back to the City Council with a general update on the characteristics of those applications and any modifications that could lead to eminent domain. The motion was seconded by Council Member Voigts.
Council Member Voigts called for the vote.
The motion passed 3/2 with Mayor Pequeño and Council Member Moatazedi dissenting.
CITY MANAGERS REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Moatazedi: Council Member Moatazedi had nothing further to report.
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Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer attended the Fall Boutique, attended the Heritage Hill Fall-O-Ween event, and he
attended OCFA Station 19 Open House.
Council Member Voigts: Council Member Voigts attended the Heritage Hill Fall- O-Ween event. The event was well attended.
Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo: Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo attended the Portola Hills Elementary School Fall Festival. He also shared the
general sentiments from members of the public that he
that Lake rest provides a high dingly to res and that
we have a run well city.
Mayor Pequeño:
the Sports Park from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Lastly
Mayor Pequeño thanked staff for all of their hard work
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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LISA BERGLUND, MPA ROBERT PÉQUEÑO
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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