AGENDA
LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Tuesday, May 2, 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.
May 2, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 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 (Item Nos. 1 – 3)
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
TITLE: CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct closed session.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2)
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct closed session.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9(D)(4)
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 2
May 2, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 2 CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
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.
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 Pastor Omar Tellez, Faro Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country to be led by Council Member Yu.
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. 4 – 6)
4. PROCLAMATION SUPPORTING DROWNING PREVENTION
AWARENESS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Proclamation designating May through September 2023 as Drowning Prevention Awareness Season May 2, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3
5. PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY AS ASIAN
AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Proclamation designating the month of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
6. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file a report introducing the newest employee(s) at the City of Lake Forest.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 7 – 11)
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.
7. 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.
8. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON APRIL 18, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
9. SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MIKE LINARES, INC. FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSULTING
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Second Amendment to
Agreement with Mike Linares, Inc. for Community Development Block May 2, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 4 Grant (CDBG) Consulting Services and find that the Amendment is not a project subject to CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378, and even if it is a project then the action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to Attest the Second Amendment to Agreement with Mike Linares, substantially in the form attached.
10. APROVAL OF GRANT OF EASEMENTS AND COST SHARING
AGREEMENT FOR IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPING WITH THE IRVINE
RANCH WATER DISTRICT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Accept two Grant of Easements from the Irvine Ranch Water District, one for access across Irvine Ranch Water District property to allow City access to its mitigation parcel, and the second to maintain the irrigation and landscaping on the slope. 2. Approve the Cost Sharing Agreement for Irrigation and Landscaping with the Irvine Ranch Water District. 3. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Cost Sharing Agreement for Irrigation and Landscaping, and the City Clerk to sign two Certificates of Acceptance for Grant of Easement Documents with the Irvine Ranch Water District. 4. 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
11. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KIDDER
MATHEWS, INC., FOR CIVIC CENTER FACILITY MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Maintenance Services for Civic Center Facility Management Services with Kidder Mathews, Inc. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Fourth Amendment substantially in the form attached.
May 2, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 5
12. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM – FISCAL
YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing on the draft Fiscal Year ("FY") 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program Annual Action Plan ("AAP"), close the public hearing, and direct staff to submit the AAP to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”).
13. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 03-23-5611, A CITY-INITIATED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO ADD CHAPTER 9.151 OF THE LAKE FOREST
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR HOUSING
DEVELOPMENTS ON SITES IDENTIFIED IN THE CITY’S HOUSING
ELEMENT SITES INVENTORY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Find that Zoning Code Amendment
03-23-5611 is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)1 and 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and 2. Introduce First Reading of an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.151 TO THE LAKE FOREST
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR HOUSING
DEVELOPMENTS ON SITES IDENTIFIED IN THE CITY’S HOUSING
ELEMENT SITES INVENTORY AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE
EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS
15060(c)(1) AND 15061(b)(3)
May 2, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 6 PUBLIC HEARING(S) (Item Nos. 12 – 13)
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.
14. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a file a report from staff describing progress made on the City's Strategic Business Plan
15. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a report from staff and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of support for California Assembly Bill 1270
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:
May 2, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 7 DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS (Item Nos. 14 – 15)
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.
ADJOURNMENT
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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 April 27, 2023.
Lisa Berglund
City Clerk
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