MINUTES OF A 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, February 7, 2023, at the Lake Forest City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, called order at 5:30 p.m. with members present.
ROLL CALL: Council Members: Robert Pequeño
Scott Voigts
Benjamin Yu
Mayor Pro Tem: Mark Tettemer
Mayor: Doug Cirbo
City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney: Matthew E. Richardson
City Clerk: Lisa Berglund
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2)
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 2
RECESS: City Council recessed to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular City business.
RECONVENE: City Council reconvened to continue regular City business.
ACTION: City Attorney Richardson had no action to report.
PUBLIC SESSION:
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Chief Mission Integration Officer Austine Duru, Providence Mission Hospital.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Council Member Yu.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Sam Quiambao, Student Liaison from El Toro High School, delivered his report.
PRESENTATION: (Item No.2)
February 7, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 Motion: It was moved by Council Member Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Item No. 2. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
No public comments were offered on the presentation.
2. PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 19-25, 2023 AS
NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK
Director of Public Works Wheeler provided a brief report on this item.
ACTION: The Proclamation designating February 19-25, 2023, as National Engineers Week in the City of Lake Forest was approved.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Colton Wood spoke on police services response times and various criminal activity impacting him.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 3 - 8)
STATEMENT READ INTO THE RECORD
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer - There is a warrant on the register to the Irvine Ranch Water District. I am an employee of the Irvine Ranch Water District, but / do not work for the department that generated this warrant. Because the Irvine Ranch Water District is a public agency and because I do not work for the department in question, I have determined that I have a non-interest in this warrant and will vote on this warrant.
Council Member Voigts - There are warrants on the register to the County of Orange. I am an employee of the County of Orange, but / do not work for the department that generated the warrants. Because the County of Orange is a public agency and because I 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.
Mayor Cirbo - There is a warrant on the register to All City Management Services. My wife is an employee of the ACMS and I 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 Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3-8. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0 with Mayor Cirbo abstaining from the ACMS warrant included in Item No. 5.
3. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JANUARY 3, 2023
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
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4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JANUARY 17, 2023
ACTION: The minutes were approved as revised.
5. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
ACTION: The warrant register was approved in the amount of $4,671,902.62.
6. MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT - DECEMBER 2022
ACTION: The monthly treasurer's report was received and filed.
7. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES - SLURRY SEAL ZONES A, D, E,
B AND C
ACTION: A Professional Consultant Services Agreement with a compensation amount of $425,292 was awarded to Z&k Consultants, Inc. for Contract Administration and Construction Inspection Services - Slurry Seal Zones A, D, E, B and C. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest to, the Agreement substantially in the form presented.
8. REJECT ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZE RE-BIDDING FOR PHASE 13 CDBG ADA RAMP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (PW 2021-01)
ACTION: All bids for the Phase 13 CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) ADA Ramp Improvements Project (PW 2021-01) were rejected. Staff was authorized to solicit new bids for this project.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: (Item Nos. 9 - 11)
9. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COMMISSIONS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and turned the floor over to Mayor Cirbo to begin appointments to each of the City's Commissions, starting in alphabetical order by Commission. No public comment was offered.
Community Services Commission: Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer nominated Marjorie Matsil. Council Member Pequeño ratified Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer's appointment. Council Member Voigts nominated Timothy Bruton. Council Member Yu ratified Council Member Voigts' appointment. Council Member Yu postponed his appointment to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
February 7, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3 Planning Commission: Council Member Voigts nominated Michael Stannard.
Council Member Yu ratified Council Member Voigts' appointment. Council Member Yu nominated Antonia Castro-Graham. There were no ratifications received for this appointment. Council Member Yu then nominated Francisco Barajas. Council Member Voigts ratified Council Member Yu's appointment.
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer nominated Tom Ludden. Council Member Voigts ratified Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer's appointment.
Traffic and Parking Commission: Council Member Yu requested to make his appointment after his colleagues made their appointments. Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer nominated Vladimir Anderson. Council Member Pequeño ratified Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer's appointment. Council Member Voigts nominated Jesse Segrist. Council Member Yu ratified Council Member Voigts' appointment.
Council Member Yu nominated Jim Richert. Council Member Voigts ratified Council Member Yu's appointment.
10. WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited City Clerk Berglund to provide a presentation on Wreaths Across America. City Clerk Berglund summarized the item and invited El Toro Memorial Park Administrative Manager Mary Funk and her colleague Mike Heddlesten to provide further information.
The presentation was received by the Mayor and Council. No public comment was offered. City Council questions were asked and answered. Council Member Yu stated he would contribute $500 of his City Council compensation towards the donation.
MOTION: Council Member Pequeño made a motion to donate $1,000. The motion was seconded by Council Member Voigts. The motion passed by a 5/0 vote.
11. CONSIDERATION OF RE-JOINING THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES - ORANGE COUNTY
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited City Clerk Berglund to give a presentation on the City's membership with ACC-OC. The presentation was received by the Mayor and Council. No public comment was offered. City Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: Council Member Voigts made a motion to rejoin ACC-OC. The motion was seconded by Council Member Yu. The motion passed by a vote of 4/1, with Council Member Pequeño voting no.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.
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Council Member Pequeño: Council Member Pequeño thanked staff for all of their City evork and reported on his attendance at various
Council Member Voigts: Council Member Voigts reported on his attendance at the City's Snowfest event.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu reported on his attendance at California League of Cities event for new elected
officials, various Lunar New Year celebrations and
regional meetings and events. He thanked Orange
County Fire Authority (OCFA) for the opportunity to
participate in a ride-along with firefighters.
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer: Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer reported on his attendance at the City's Snowfest event.
Mayor Cirbo: Mayor Cirbo reported on his attendance at California League of Cities event for new elected officials. He
thanked the residents for attending the meeting this
evening and encouraged people to volunteer and get
involved in City events. He reported on his attendance
at various City and regional events.
ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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LISA BERGLUND DOUG CIRBO
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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