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, April 18, 2023, at the Lake Forest City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, was called to order at 6:30 p.m. with Council Member Voigts absent.
ROLL CALL: Council Members: Robert Pequeño
Scott Voigts (Absent)
Benjamin Yu
Mayor Pro Tem: Mark Tettemer
Mayor: Doug Cirbo
City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney Matthew E. Richardsor
City Clerk: isa Beralunc
CLOSED SESSION
1. 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.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of potential cases: 2
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.
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Sister Kerri Morrill, 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 Cirbo.
PRESENTATIONS: (Item Nos. 3 - 4)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Item Nos. 3 - 4. The motion was carried by a vote of 4/0, with Council Member Voigts absent.
3. PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 22, 2023, AS EARTH DAY IN THE CITY
OF LAKE FOREST
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Public Works Director Wheeler to provide a presentation. He presented on both items. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: The Proclamation designating April 22, 2023, as Earth Day in the City of Lake Forest was approved.
4. PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 28, 2023, AS ARBOR DAY IN THE
CITY OF LAKE FOREST
ACTION: The Proclamation designating April 28, 2023, as Arbor Day in the City of Lake Forest was approved.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Andrew O'Connor spoke on the police report he filed against Council Member Pequeño, his concerns on the status of Vintage Park's construction project and of the request for placement of School Resource Officers (SRO) at every school within City boundaries.
Norman Abbod spoke on his concerns with grass overgrowth in his neighbor's yard on Killy Street and requested an immediate resolution to this issue.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 5 - 11)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5 - 7 and 9 - 10. The motion was carried by a vote of 4/0, with Council Member Voigts absent.
MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appeared on the public April 18, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 6 agenda were determined to have been read by title and further reading was waived.
6. MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT - MARCH 2023
ACTION: The Monthly Treasurer's Report for March 2023 was received and filed.
7. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LAKE FOREST HOUSING AUTHORITY HELD ON APRIL 4, 2023.
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
9. NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
ACTION: A Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK was adopted.
10. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JAMEY CLARK, INC.
FOR ON-CALL FACILITY AND PARK MAINTENANCE SERVICES
ACTION: The Second Amendment to the Agreement for On-Call Facility and Park Maintenance Services with Jamey Clark, Inc. was approved, and the Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Second Amendment substantially in the form attached.
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: (Item Nos. 8 and 11)
8. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION BY
DECLARING APRIL 29, 2023, WORLD WISH DAY
Public Comment: Flavia Lamoglia spoke on behalf of the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Orange County and thanked the Council for supporting the organization with a resolution. Mayor Cirbo thanked the Foundation for their work in making wishes come true for eligible children.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Pequeño, to adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION BY DECLARING APRIL 29, 2023, WORLD WISH DAY. The motion was carried by a vote of 4/0, with Council Member Voigts absent.
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11. REJECT ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZE RE-BIDDING FOR STRUCTURAL
STEEL PATIO COVER AT LAKE FOREST CIVIC CENTER SENIOR CENTER (PW 2022-13)
Council Member Yu requested clarification on the recommended action of this item. City Manager Rose and Public Works Director Wheeler provided clarification.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer, seconded by Council Member Pequeño, to reject all bids for the Structural Steel Patio Cover Senior Center Project (PW 2022-13) and authorize staff to solicit new bids for this project. The motion carried by a vote of 3/1/0, with Council Member Yu abstaining and Council Member Voigts absent.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: (Item Nos. 12 - 14)
12. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Finance Director Shirah to rovide a presentation. Andrew O Connor offered public comment an‹ expressed his concerns on spending for various contract services anc personnel. Council Member questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Pequeño, seconded by Council Member Yu, to adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021-2023 OPERATING BUDGET; AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23. The motion was carried by a vote of 4/0, with Council Member Voigts absent.
13. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Finance Director Shirah to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council Member questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer, to approve the Attached Statement of Investment Policy. The motion was carried by a vote of 4/0, with Council Member Voigts absent.
14. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
REGARDING SOLID WASTE PROCUREMENT SERVICES BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS AND THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST April 18, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 6 City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Senior Management Analyst Groves to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. City Council discussion ensued. Council Member questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Solid Waste Procurement Services by and between the City of Laguna Hills and the City of Lake Forest, and authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the proposed First Amendment. The motion was carried by a vote of 4/0, with Council Member Voigts absent.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Pequeño: Council Member Pequeño reported on his attendance at the Fountain Valley Groundwater Replenishment
Event, a ride-along with the Orange County Mosquito
and Vector Control District, and a Southwest Lake
Forest Pop-Up event. He encouraged everyone to
attend a Clean Lake Forest event hosted by
Saddleback Church scheduled for April 22. He
thanked City staff for all their hard work and efforts.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu reported on his attendance at the Fountain Valley Groundwater Replenishment Event, a
tour of the Orange County Animal Care facility, a
mental health awareness event hosted by the Asian
American Senior Services Center, and a ride-along
with Fire Station 22. He highlighted an E-bike accident he heard about and encouraged law enforcement to
increase awareness and enforcement of E-bike laws.
He announced the passing of his stepfather, Eric
Wilson, due to terminal illness and requested the
meeting be adjourned in his memory. Mayor Cirbo
agreed to do so.
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer: Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer had nothing further to report.
Mayor Cirbo: Mayor Cirbo reported on his attendance at a DeMolay Ceremony, a meeting with Congresswoman Young
Kim, a ribbon cutting ceremony for SDA Creative, a
ride-along with the Orange County Sheriffs
Department, and a Meet the Mayor event in Laguna
Niguel. He reported that at the Meet the Mayor event,
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programs. Не closed his remarks by highlighting his
umpiring at a Little League game alongside Council
Member Pequeño.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned in memory of Eric Wilson at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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LISA BERGLUND, MPA DOUG CIRBC
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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