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 21, 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
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.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2)
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: No public comment was offered.
PUBLIC SESSION:
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Peace Center Pastor Vanessa Burdick, Saddleback Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Council Member Voigts.
PRESENTATIONS:
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer, to approve Item Nos. 3 - 5. The motion carried by a vote of 5/0.
RECOGNITION OF ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT CAPTAIN
CHAD TAYLOR
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Assistant City Manager Neves to provide a presentation. A City tile was presented to Captain Taylor in appreciation of his years of service to the City.
ACTION: The presentation was received and filed.
RECOGNITION OF ORANGE COUNTY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE VLADIMIR ANDERSON
City Manager Rose introduced this item and provided a presentation. A certificate of recognition was presented to Mr. Anderson in appreciation of his service as the City's Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Trustee.
ACTION: The presentation was received and filed.
RECOGNITION OF 2022 COMMISSION CHAIRS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Deputy City Manager Channing to provide a presentation. Certificates of recognition were presented to 2022 Planning Commission Chair Mark Armando, 2022 Community Services Commission Chair Margie Matsil, and 2022 Traffic and Parking Commission Chair Benjamin Yu in appreciation of their service to the City.
ACTION: The presentation was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Lee expressed her concerns with the progress of the renovations at Vintage Park.
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Trevor Peters expressed his concerns with the progress of the renovations at Vintage Park.
Will Redanz expressed his concerns with the progress of the renovations at Vintage Park.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 6 - 13, and 15 - 16)
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer pulled Item No. 14 for discussion. No public comment was offered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 6 - 13, and 15 - 16. The motion carried by a vote of 5/0.
6. MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear 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 MARCH 7, 2023
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
8. MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT - FEBRUARY 2023
ACTION: The monthly treasurer's report for February 2023 was received and filed.
9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 361 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
ACTION: Ordinance No. 361 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 was adopted.
10. SUBMITTAL OF 2022 ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
TO STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTION: Staff was authorized to submit the 2022 Annual Housing Element March 21, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Progress Report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
11. 2022 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
ACTION: Staff was authorized to submit the 2022 General Plan Annual Progress Report to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and the State's Housing and Community Development Department.
12. APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE THE KIDS' FACTORY AFTER SCHOOL
PROGRAM
ACTION: 1. The Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Saddleback Valley Unified School District to provide the Kids' Factory After School Program was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest to the agreement with the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, substantially in the form attached.
13. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ARBOR SEWER LATERAL (PW 2019- 17)
ACTION: 1. The Contract Documents for Arbor Sewer Lateral Project (PW 2019- 17) were approved. 2. A Contract in the amount of $206,750 was awarded to Elegant Construction, Inc. 3. All other bids received were rejected and return of the bid bonds upon receipt of the executed contract documents from Elegant Construction, Inc. was authorized. 4. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the Contract with Elegant Construction, Inc. 5. The City Manager was authorized to approve contract change orders up to a maximum of ten percent of the contract amount. 6. A Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021-2028 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 was adopted.
15. CONSIDER OPTING INTO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE
FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS WHO HAVE ENTERED INTO NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENTS: TEVA; ALLERGAN; WALMART; WALGREENS; AND CVS ACTION: 1. A settlement agreement with three pharmacy chains - CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart was opted into and the City Manager was directed to execute any documents necessary to implement the action and, when possible, allocate the City's designated share of settlement funds to the County of Orange.
2. A settlement agreement with two opioid manufacturers - Allergan and Teva, was opted into and the City Manager was directed to execute any documents necessary to implement the action and, when possible, allocate the City's designated share of settlement funds to the County of Orange.
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16. THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK GROUP, INC.
ACTION: 1. The Additional Services Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for automatic license plate reader cameras was approved. 2. The City Manager was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Additional Services Agreement, substantially in the form attached.
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: (Item No. 14)
14. APPROVAL OF GRANT OF EASEMENTS WITH 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 I 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 Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer recused himself from this item. At 7:02 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer exited the City Council Chambers. No public comment was offered. City Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Pequeño, seconded by Council Member Voigts, to approve two Grant of Easements with the Irvine Ranch Water District, one for the water line adjacent to Civic Center Drive, and the second for a water line running through the Civic Center Campus, and to authorize the Mayor to sign Grant of Easement Documents. The motion carried by a vote of 4/0, with Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer recusing himself.
At 7:06 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer re-entered the City Council Chambers.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
17. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - PROGRAM UPDATE
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Traffic Engineering Manager Tran to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. City Council questions were asked and answered.
City Council received and filed the presentation from staff summarizing the March 21, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
progress made on various traffic improvement projects.
18. AD-HOC COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS RESOLUTIONS AND CITY COUNCIL
CORRESPONDENCE
City Manager Rose introduced this item and turned the floor over to Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer to provide further information on the purpose of the ad-hoc committee. No public comment was offered. Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer moved to create an ad-hoc committee, and Council Member Pequeno seconded the notion. Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer nominated himself to be on the committee Council Member Pequeño nominated himself to be on the committee. Council Member Voigts moved to support both nominations, with Council Member Yu seconding that motion.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer, seconded by Council Member Voigts to create an ad-hoc committee to discuss resolutions and City Council correspondence. It was moved by Council Member Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to nominate Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer and Council Member Pequeño to the ad-hoc committee. The motions carried by a vote of 5/0.
19. SELECTION OF DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS ("SCAG") REGIONAL
CONFERENCE AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited City Clerk Berglund to provide a summary. No public comment was offered. Mayor Cirbo nominated himself as the delegate. Council Member Pequeño nominated himself as the alternate. Council Member Voigts moved to support both nominations, with Council Member Yu seconding the motion.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to appoint Mayor Cirbo as delegate and Council Member Pequeño as alternate to the Annual SCAG Regional Conference and General Assembly neeting. The motion carried by a vote of 5/0.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose reported that Captain Christine Berryman would replace Captain Chad Taylor as Chief
of Police Services.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Pequeño: Council Member Pequeño thanked Captain Taylor, outgoing Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control
District Appointee Anderson, 2022 Commission
Chairs, and City staff for all their efforts and hard
work. He reported on his attendance at the Orange
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and provided information on mosquito control.
Council Member Voigts: Council Member Voigts thanked Captain Taylor, outgoing Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control
District Trustee Anderson, and 2022 Commission
Chairs for all their efforts and hard work. He reported on his attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony of a
new business in the city, StretchLab.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu thanked Captain Taylor for his service and commended City Manager Rose on
appointing Captain Berryman as the new Chief of
Police Services. He reported on his attendance of
our of a National Core property in Yorba Linda. Hi
requested consensus to proclaim the month of May a:
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. He
received consensus from Mayor Cirbo.
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer: Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer thanked Captain Taylor for his service to the City. He reported on his attendance
at a Quad Chamber event. He asked City Manager
Rose when the Council Members would be given an
opportunity to consider Senate Bill 252. City Manager
Rose informed him that the Council Members would
have an opportunity to discuss that bill at the next City Council meeting.
Mayor Cirbo: Mayor Cirbo reported on his attendance at a tour of a National Core property in Yorba Linda, the ribbon
cutting at StretchLab, the Quad Chamber event, anc
other various events. He encouraged the public to
attend the State of the City event scheduled for March
22,2022.
ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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LISA BERGLUND
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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