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 Wednesday, July 5, 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 all members present.
ROLL CALL: Council Members:
Mayor Pro Tem:
Mayor:
City Manager:
City Attorney:
Assistant City Clerk:
Robert Pequeno
Scott Voigts
Benjamin Yu
Mark Tettemer
Doug Cirbo
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Thy Merritt
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Pastor Aaron Hale, Calvary Chapel Foothill Ranch.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Scout Pack 765.
PRESENTATION: ( Item No. 1)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Item No. 1. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
1. RECOGNITION OF THE HERITAGE HILL AMIGOS DE LA COLINA
VOLUNTEER DOCENT GROUP
City Manager Rose introduced this item and turned the presentation over to Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer to provide remarks on the Amigos De La Colina volunteer docent group. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: A certificate of recognition was presented to the Heritage Hill Historic Park " Amigos De La Colina" volunteer docent group.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Tina Fellers spoke on the El Toro High School Parent Student Teacher Organization and clarified the organization's role in the 4th of July El Toro 5k event.
Sean Fletcher spoke on the El Toro High School Parent Student Teacher Organization and clarified the organization's role in the 4th of July El Toro 5k event.
Fred Smoller spoke on the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon and encouraged the City to partner with the organization.
Andrew O'Connor spoke on his concerns with Best, Best, & Krieger. He also requested a response to a list of concerns he provided and concluded with his concerns on Council Member Yu's economic disclosure statement.
Randy Johnson spoke on his concerns with a Public Records Act request he made for records on legal fees paid to Best, Best, & Krieger and with the distribution of his public comment materials.
CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 2 — 5)
Item No. 5 was pulled for discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Item Nos. 2 — 4. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
2. 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.
3. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JUNE 20, 2023
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
4. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR BAKE PARKWAY /
ROCKFIELD BOULEVARD REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT
ACTION: 1. 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 was approved. 2.
The Mayor was authorized 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.
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: ( Item No. 5)
5. CONSIDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
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AGREEMENT WITH THE PET ADOPTION CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY Randy Johnson offered public comment and expressed his concerns with Orange County Animal Care and with the costs of entering into an agreement with the Pet Adoption Center of Orange County. Executive Director of the Pet Adoption Center of Orange County April Josephson offered public comment and provided an overview of services provided at the center. Council member questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Pequefio, to approve the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with the Pet Adoption Center of Orange County. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: ( Item Nos. 6 — 8)
6. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION POLICY AND AMENDMENTS TO
EXISTING POLICIES
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Assistant City Clerk Merritt to provide a presentation. Randy Johnson offered public comment and expressed his concerns on the issuance of a past resolution expressing support for the people of Iran. Council member questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Voigts, to: 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. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
7. ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMIT PARKING ON TULIP STREET
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Traffic Engineering Manager Tran to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council member questions were asked and answered.
Council Member Yu made a substitute motion to override the staff recommendation and approve permit parking on Corta Cresta. City Attorney Richardson clarified that City Council policy as it currently stands did not allow for overriding staff recommendation and that consideration of permit parking on Corta Cresta had to go back to the residents for a vote.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Voigts, seconded by Council Member Pequeno, to 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 July 5, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 5 CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 22507 AND THE LAKE FOREST RESIDENTIAL PARKING MANAGEMENT POLICY. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
8. APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR THE
TASTE OF LAKE FOREST
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Economic Development Manager Grijalva 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 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. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Pequeno:
Council Member Voigts:
Council Member Pequeno reported on his attendance
at the 4th of July parade and the homelessness
informational event. He thanked staff for all their hard work.
Council Member Voigts reported on his attendance at
the 4th of July parade and thanked Council Member
Pequeno for spearheading the homelessness
informational event. He expressed gratitude for living
in Lake Forest. He thanked staff for all their hard work.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu reported on his attendance at the 4th of July parade and expressed gratitude for the
opportunity to celebrate with and serve a diverse
community. He thanked staff for all their hard work.
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer: Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer reported on his attendance at the 4th of July parade and participation in the El
Toro 5k event. He thanked staff and volunteers for all
their hard work.
Mayor Cirbo: Mayor Cirbo reported on his attendance at the 4th of July parade and the homelessness informational
event. He thanked Congresswoman Young Kim and
Supervisor Don Wagner for their attendance at the
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He clarified that to remain in compliance with the
Ralph M. Brown Act, only two Council Members were
in attendance at the homelessness informational
event.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
THY MERRITT
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
DOUG CIRO
MAYOR
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