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, March 7, 2023, at the Lake Forest City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, was called to order at 5:30 p.m. with all 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
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4)
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.
ACTION: City Attorney Richardson had no action to report.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Andrew O'Connor expressed his concerns with Best, Best & Krieger.
PUBLIC SESSION:
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Sheikh Tarik Ata, Orange County Islamic Foundation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Sam Quiambao, Student Liaison from El Toro High School, was not in attendance and no report was delivered.
PRESENTATIONS: (Item Nos. 2 - 3)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer, seconded by Council Member Voigts, to approve Item No. 2. The motion carried by a vote of 5/0.
2. COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM PROGRAM
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Senior Management Analyst Sharlyn de la Paz to provide a presentation. Certificates of completion were presented to graduates of the Community Emergency Response Team Program and certificates of recognition to members of the Lake Forest Community Emergency Response Team.
ACTION: The presentation was received and filed.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Voigts, to approve Item No. 3. The motion carried by a vote of 5/0.
3. CITY OF HOPE CANCER CENTER PLANNED FOR FIVE POINT GATEWAY IN IRVINE
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Director of External Communication for the City of Hope Lisa O'Neill Hill to provide a presentation on the City of Hope Cancer Center planned for the FivePoint's Great Park Neighborhood in Irvine.
ACTION: The presentation was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Andrew O'Connor expressed his concerns with various City practices and spending on multiple City services and programs.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 4 - 7)
Public Comment: Andrew O'Connor offered public comment on Item No. 6 and expressed his concerns with payments made to Best, Best & Krieger for services rendered listed on the warrant register. He further stated his belief that Best, Best & Krieger invoices have not been prepared in compliance with Government Code 6147(b).
Andrew O'Connor also offered public comment on Item No. 7 and expressed his concerns with the City's decision to spend funds on replacing the cobblestone pavers located at the Sports Park.
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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 I 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. / 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 / 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4-7. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
4. MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appeared on the public agenda were determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
6. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
ACTION: The warrant register was approved in the amount of $3,049,101.09.
7. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE SPORTS PARK PAVER
REPLACEMENT PROJECT PW 2020-11 AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
ACTION: Contract Change Order No. 2 with IE General Engineering, Inc. for the Sports Park Paver Replacement Project (PW 2020-11) was approved, and the City Manager was authorized to execute the document in the amount of $34,512. The City Council found that IE General Engineering, Inc. had completed construction of the Sports Park Paver Replacement Project (PW 2020-11), approved the Notice of Completion and authorized the Mayor to execute the document on behalf of the City, authorized the City Clerk to submit Notice of Completion for recordation to the Office of the County Recorder of March 7, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 6 Orange County within fifteen days of City Council approval, as required by Section 9204 of the California Civil Code and authorized staff to release any unencumbered retention in accordance with California law.
PUBLIC HEARING: (Item No. 8)
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 Mayor Cirbo opened the public hearing. City Manager Rose introduced Senior Planner Ron Santos to provide a presentation to the City Council. Mr. Santos provided a verbal report to the City Council. No public testimony was offered.
Mayor Cirbo closed the public hearing. City Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer to 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. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
DISCUSSION: (Item Nos. 9 - 10)
9. SALE OF PROPERTY TO THE IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT
STATEMENT READ INTO THE RECORD
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer - I am an employee of Irvine Ranch Water District and although I am permitted to vote on this item, I have chosen not to vote to ensure that there is no appearance of bias on my part. Because IRWD is a public agency, and because / do not work for the department involved in this item, under the California Government Code I have a non-interest in this item and am permitted to vote. However, in keeping with my past practice related to approvals associated with the Serrano Summit development involving the exercise of significant discretion by the City Council, I am choosing not to participate on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer recused himself from this item. At 7:26 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer exited the City Council Chambers. City Manager Rose introduced the item and invited Assistant City Manager Neves to provide a presentation.
Andrew O'Connor offered public comment. He expressed his concerns that the residents of Serrano Summit will only have two pocket parks in their March 7, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 6 development. He further stated his belief that Serrano Summit home buyers were misled and told that once complete, the development would include an additional park. City Council comments were received. City Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts and seconded by Council Member Pequeño to 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, 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. The motion carried by a vote of 3/1/1, with Council Member Yu abstaining and Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer recusing himself.
At 7:37 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer re-entered the City Council Chambers.
10. APPOINTMENT OF CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO ORANGE COUNTY
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
City Manager Rose introduced the item and provided a presentation.
Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed his opposition to a Council Member being appointed to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees.
Bob Holtzclaw offered public comment and expressed his interest in being appointed to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees.
Rita Bradley offered public comment and expressed her support for Bob Holtzclaw to be appointed to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees.
City Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer and seconded by Council Member Voigts to appoint Council Member Pequeño to the Orange County Vector Control District Board of Trustees to serve until January 1, 2024, and to March 7, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 5 of 6 approve FPPC Form 806 and authorize the City Clerk to post the form on the City's website.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Pequeño: Council Member Pequeño thanked City staff for all their efforts and hard work.
Council Member Voigts: Council Member Voigts had no further comments.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu had no further comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer: Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer had no further comments.
Mayor Cirbo: Mayor Cirbo reported on his attendance at the Laguna Beach Boys and Girls Club Breakfast, a meeting with
U.S. Representative Young Kim, and opening day for
Little League and AYSO. He requested consensus to
agendize proclamations for the Make-A-Wish
Foundation and for Multiple Sclerosis. Consensus was
provided by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer and Council
Member Voigts.
ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:49 p.m..
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
isabergend
Lisa Berglund
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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