AGENDA
LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
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/en/government/meeting-agendas-and-minutes/meeting-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. 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:
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: In addition to attending in person, members of the public may access the meeting live on our website at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/en/government/meeting-agendas-and-minutes/meeting-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. Public comments will no longer be accepted remotely. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk.
March 7, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
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 PUBLIC COMMENT:
CLOSED SESSION: At this time, the City Council may recess to Closed Session for conference with Legal Counsel to discuss the items listed below pursuant to Government Code requirements. Any items not concluded by 6:30 p.m. may be continued to the end of the Public Session. At this time, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items listed on the Closed Session agenda. No action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. Comments shall be limited to three minutes per item. Any person wishing to address the City Council on a Closed Session matter is requested to complete a "Request to Speak" form available at agenda public review table near the entrance. The completed form is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to an individual being heard by the City Council. Whenever possible, lengthy testimony should be presented to the City Council in writing (8 copies) and only pertinent points presented orally.
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION: At this time, the City Council may recess to Closed Session for conference with Legal Counsel to discuss the items listed below pursuant to Government Code requirements. Any items not concluded by 6:30 p.m. may be continued to the end of the Public Session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4)
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct closed session.
RECESS: City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular City business.
RECONVENE: City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
March 7, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 2 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 Sheikh Tarik Ata, Orange County Islamic Foundation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country to be led by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney will report on Closed Session.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Report from Sam Quiambao, Student Liaison from El Toro High School.
PRESENTATIONS: (Item Nos. 2 – 3)
2. COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Present Certificates of Completion to the graduates of the Community Emergency Response Team Program 2.
Present Certificates of Recognition to members of the Lake Forest Community Emergency Response Team
3. CITY OF HOPE CANCER CENTER PLANNED FOR FIVE POINT
GATEWAY IN IRVINE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
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.
March 7, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 4 – 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.
4. 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.
5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
6. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrant register in the amount of $3,049,101.09 as submitted.
7. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE SPORTS PARK PAVER
REPLACEMENT PROJECT PW 2020-11 AND APPROVAL OF
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve Contract Change Order No. 2 with IE General Engineering, Inc. for the Sports Park Paver Replacement Project (PW 2020-11) and authorize the City Manager to execute the document in the amount of $34,512. 2. Find that IE General Engineering, Inc. has completed construction of the Sports Park Paver Replacement Project (PW 2020-11). 3. Approve the Notice of Completion and authorize the Mayor to execute the document on behalf of the City. 4. Authorize City Clerk to submit Notice of Completion for recordation to the Office of the County Recorder of Orange County within fifteen days of City Council approval, as required by Section 9204 of the California Civil Code. 5.
Authorize staff to release any unencumbered retention in accordance with California law.
March 7, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING(S) (Item No. 8)
Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. City Council, when considering the matter scheduled for hearing, will take the following actions: 1. Open the Public Hearing. 2. Receive staff report. 3. Accept public testimony. 4. City Council comments and questions. 5. Close the Public Hearing and take appropriate action.
8. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 9.04.030 AND 9.146.050 OF THE
LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO
COMPLY WITH SB 897
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9.04.030 AND
9.146.050 OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS (Item Nos. 9 – 10)
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.
9. SALE OF PROPERTY TO THE IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt a Resolution Entitled: A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE SALE OF SERRANO SUMMIT PASSIVE PARK (APN
610-691-41) TO IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. 2. Adopt a Resolution Entitled: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021-2023 OPERATING BUDGET;
AMENDING REVENUE ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23. 3. Find that the foregoing actions are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code. Regs. Title 14) Section 15312, which applies to the declaration and sale of surplus government property.
March 7, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 5 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Exercise City Council discretion to either: 1.
Appoint a representative to the Orange County Vector Control District Board of Trustees to serve until January 1, 2024. 2. Approve FPPC Form 806 and authorize the City Clerk to post the form on the City’s website Or
3. Direct the City Clerk to advertise notice of the appointment opportunity pursuant to the Local Appointments Act to fill the Orange County Vector Control District Board of Trustee vacancy.
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 Pequeño:
Council Member Voigts:
Council Member Yu:
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer:
Mayor Cirbo:
ADJOURNMENT:
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10. APPOINTMENT OF CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO ORANGE COUNTY
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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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 March 2, 2023.
Lisa Berglund
City Clerk
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