AGENDA
LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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. To ensure prompt distribution to the City Council, members of the public wishing to provide written materials to the City Council should do so prior to the start of the meeting or as close thereto as possible, as time will not be taken during the public comment period to distribute written materials to the City Council.
July 5, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 CALL TO ORDER:
Council Members:
Mayor Pro Tem:
Mayor:
City Manager:
City Attorney:
Assistant City Clerk:
6:30 p.m.
Robert Pequeño
Scott Voigts
Benjamin Yu
Mark Tettemer
Doug Cirbo
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Thy Merritt
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 Aaron Hale, Calvary Chapel Foothill Ranch.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country to be led by Council Member Voigts.
PRESENTATIONS (Item No. 1)
1. RECOGNITION OF THE HERITAGE HILL AMIGOS DE LA COLINA
VOLUNTEER DOCENT GROUP
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Present a certificate of recognition to the Heritage Hill Historic Park “Amigos De La Colina” volunteer docent group.
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. Those wishing to provide comments at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk.
July 5, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 2 – 5)
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.
2. 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.
3. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JUNE 20, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
4. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR BAKE PARKWAY /
ROCKFIELD BOULEVARD REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Cooperative Agreement No. 12-0855 between Caltrans and the City of Lake Forest for the Bake Parkway /Rockfield Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Project for funding and implementation of improvements on Bake Parkway and Rockfield Boulevard under the OC-Go (formerly known as Measure M2) Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Cooperative Agreement No. 12-0855, substantially in the form attached in accordance with CalTrans’ contract management system.
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5. CONSIDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH THE PET ADOPTION CENTER OF ORANGE
COUNTY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Exercise discretion in considering the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with the Pet Adoption Center of Orange County.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS (Item Nos. 6 – 8)
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.
6. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION POLICY AND AMENDMENTS TO
EXISTING POLICIES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt the attached City Council Resolution Policy outlining the guidelines for issuing a Resolution. 2. Approve amendments to the City Council Recognitions-Proclamations, Certificates, Resolutions and/or City Paraphernalia Policy. 3. Approve amendments to the City Council Written Communication Policy.
7. ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMIT PARKING ON TULIP STREET
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING PERMIT PARKING ON TULIP STREET PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 22507 AND THE LAKE FOREST
RESIDENTIAL PARKING MANAGEMENT POLICY
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8. APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR THE
TASTE OF LAKE FOREST
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2023-2025 OPERATING BUDGET; AMENDING
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
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:
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ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (949) 461-3400.
Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and agenda back-up materials can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk on the Friday prior to the City Council meeting. Copies of all Agendas, Staff Reports and Supporting Materials can also be found on the City’s website – https://www.lakeforestca.gov/129/Agendas.
Agenda and agenda packets, if requested, will be made available in an appropriate alternative format to persons with a disability as required by the Americans With Disabilities Act. Copies of the agenda are provided at no cost and agenda back-up materials are available at the per page copy cost.
The City of Lake Forest mailing address is City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California.
Phone: (949) 461-3400. FAX (949) 461-3511
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 June 29, 2023.
Lisa Berglund
City Clerk
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