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, May 2, 2023, at the Lake Forest City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, was called to order at 5:30 PM with all members present.
ROLL CALL: Council Members:
Mayor Pro Tem:
Mayor:
City Manager:
City Attorney:
City Clerk:
CLOSED SESSION
Robert Pequeno
Scott Voigts
Benjamin Yu
Mark Tettemer
Doug Cirbo
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Lisa Berglund
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Title: City Manager
ACTION: Closed Session was conducted.
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
ACTION: Closed Session was conducted,
3. 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: Randy Johnson expressed his concerns with the City Manager's evaluation being a Closed Session item and offered his comments on the City Manager's performance.
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Pastor Omar Tellez, Faro Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Council Member Yu.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Sam Quiambao, Student Liaison from El Toro High School, delivered his last report. City Council Members presented Sam with a Certificate of Recognition and wished him well in his future endeavors.
PRESENTATIONS: ( Item Nos. 4 — 6)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Item Nos. 4 — 6. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
4. PROCLAMATION SUPPORTING DROWNING PREVENTION AWARENESS City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Orange County Fire Division Chief Hunter to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: A Proclamation designating May through September 2023 as Drowning Prevention Awareness Season was approved.
5. PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY AS ASIAN AMERICAN
PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Council Member Yu to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: A Proclamation designating the month of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month was approved.
6. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Deputy City Manager Channing to provide a presentation. He introduced Administrative Specialist Phillips. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: A report introducing the newest employee at the City of Lake Forest was received and filed.
May 2, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 7 PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Randy Johnson expressed his concerns with the City's response to the fentanyl crisis and to his public records requests regarding legal fees for Ordinance Nos. 331 and 347.
Gene Leo provided information on the game of bocce ball and its benefits, and proposed building bocce ball courts in the City.
CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 7 — 11)
STATEMENT READ INTO THE RECORD
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer - Item 10 on the Consent Calendar involves the Irvine Ranch Water District. 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. 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 item.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Voigts, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 7 — 11. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0, with Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer abstaining on Item No. 10.
7. 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 was waived.
8. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON APRIL 18, 2023.
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
9. SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MIKE LINARES, INC. FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT ( CDBG) CONSULTING SERVICES
ACTION: 1. The Second Amendment to Agreement with Mike Linares, Inc. for Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG) Consulting Services was approved and the Amendment was found to not be 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. The Mayor was authorized to sign and the City Clerk to May 2, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 7 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
ACTION: 1. 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, were accepted. 2. The Cost Sharing Agreement for Irrigation and Landscaping with the Irvine Ranch Water District was approved. 3. The City Manager was authorized 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. 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 was
adopted.
11. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KIDDER MATHEWS, INC., FOR CIVIC CENTER FACILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
ACTION: 1. The Fourth Amendment to the . Agreement for Maintenance Services for Civic Center Facility Management Services with Kidder Mathews, Inc. was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Fourth Amendment substantially in the form attached.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: ( Item Nos. 12 — 13)
12. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM — FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Mayor Cirbo opened the public hearing. City Manager Rose introduced the item and invited Senior Planner Santos to provide a presentation. Madelynn Hirneise offered public comment and expressed her appreciation for the collaborative effort between the City and Families Forward. Mayor Cirbo closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to direct staff to submit the AAP to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (" HUD"). The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
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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 Mayor Cirbo opened the public hearing. City Manager Rose introduced the item and invited Assistant Community Development Director Stonich to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Mayor Cirbo closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Pequeno, to 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). The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: ( Item Nos. 14 — 15)
14. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Assistant to the City Manager McGovern 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 Council Member Voigts, to receive and file a report from staff describing progress made on the City's Strategic Business Plan.
15. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Assistant City Manager Neves 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 Council Member Voigts, to receive a report from staff and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of support for California Assembly Bill 1270.
May 2, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 5 of 7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose reported that Deputy City Manager Channing was offered a position at the City of Corona and thanked him for his contributions to Lake Forest.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Pequerio: Council Member Pequeno reported on his attendance at the Orange County Fire Authority's Best and
Bravest Awards event, the Town Hall meeting on
fentanyl, and the Southwest Lake Forest Pop -Up City
Hall event. He thanked City staff and City Manager
Rose for all their hard work and efforts. He thanked
Deputy City Manager Channing for his service to the
City and wished him well.
Council Member Voigts: Council Member Voigts reported on his attendance at the Town Hall meeting on fentanyl and reported that
there would be another Town Hall on fentanyl held on
May 10, 2023. He thanked City staff for their
participation in putting on the event. He thanked
Deputy City Manager Channing for his service to the
City and wished him well.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu reported on his attendance at the Clean Lake Forest event and a tour of Heroes
Landing. He congratulated Deputy City Manager
Channing on his new appointment and wished him
well. He also thanked City staff for all their hard work and efforts.
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer: Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer reported on his attendance at the Clean Lake Forest event, the Pet Expo and
Spring boutique, the Town Hall meeting on fentanyl,
and the Orange County Fire Authority's Best and
Bravest Awards event. He congratulated Deputy City
Manager Channing on his new appointment and
wished him well.
Mayor Cirbo: Mayor Cirbo reported on his attendance at the Pet Expo and Spring boutique, the Clean Lake Forest
event, a tour of Heroes Landing, the Town Hall
meeting on fentanyl, and the Orange County Fire
Authority's Best and Bravest Awards event. He
thanked Deputy City Manager Channing for his
service to the City and wished him well.
May 2, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 6 of 7 ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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LISA BERGLUND, MPA
CITY CLERK
May 2, 2023
APPROVED:
DOUG CIRBO
MAYOR
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