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, December 19, 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: Robert Pequeno
Scott Voigts
Benjamin Yu
Mayor Pro Tem: Mark Tettemer
Mayor: Doug Cirbo
City Manager:
City Attorney:
City Clerk:
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Lisa Berglund
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Michael Brown, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Girl Scouts Troop # 1522.
PRESENTATIONS:
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Voigts, to approve Presentation Item Nos. 1 — 3. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
1. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Senior Management Analyst De La Paz to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: Certificate of Recognition was presented to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Santiago de Compostela Church.
2. UPDATE ON LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ORANGE COUNTY DIVISION City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Regional Public Affairs Manager Connor Medina to provide a presentation. City of La Palma Mayor Marshall Goodman also provided remarks. No public comment was offered.
Council member questions were asked and answered.
ACTION: The presentation was received.
3. ETNIES SKATEPARK OF LAKE FOREST'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Recreation Manager Blethen to provide a presentation. Assemblymember Diane Dixon's representative Cooper Strull provided remarks. Council member Voigts provided remarks on behalf of Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner. No public comment was offered. Certificates of recognition from the offices of Assemblymember Dixon, Supervisor Wagner, and Senator David Min were presented to Council members.
ACTION: A presentation recognizing the Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest's 20th Anniversary was received.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Brandon Walters spoke on two triathlon events scheduled for the month of April in Mission Viejo and hoped to collaborate with the City on support for these events.
Randy Johnson spoke on his concems with the public comment time offered during the public hearing item at the December 5 Council meeting and requested a public apology from the Mayor. City Attorney Richardson clarified that Council policy on public comment period would be reviewed at the January 2 Council meeting.
Anthony Sinclair spoke on his concerns with a code enforcement case but thanked City staff for being responsive.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
STATEMENT READ INTO THE RECORD:
Council Member Voigts: There is a warrant on the register to the County of Orange. I am an employee of the County of Orange, but 1 do not work for the department that generated the warrant. Because the County of Orange is a public agency and because l do not work for the department in question, I have determined that I have a non - interest in this warrant and will vote on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer: There are warrants on the register to the Irvine Ranch Water District. I am an employee of the Irvine Ranch Water District, but I do not work for the department that generated these warrants. Because the Irvine Ranch Water District is a public agency and because l do not work for the department in question, I have determined that I have a non - interest in these warrants and will vote on these warrants.
Mayor Cirbo: There is a warrant on the register to All City Management Services. My wife is an employee of the ACMS and I have determined that I have a remote interest in this warrant and will abstain from voting on that warrant.
December 19, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 6 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Voigts, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4 — 9. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0, with Mayor Cirbo abstaining from the ACMS warrant.
4. 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.
5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON DECEMBER 5, 2023
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
6. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
ACTION: The warrant register in the amount of $ 6,188,162.18 was approved.
7. FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH BKF ENGINEERS FOR STREET AND TRAFFIC DESIGN CONSULTING SERVICES - PROJECT # 1 LOS
ALISOS AND MUIRLANDS INTERSECTION WIDENING
ACTION: 1. The First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with BKF Engineers for Street and Traffic Design Consulting Services - Project # 1 Los Alisos and Muirlands Intersection Widening was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with BKF Engineers substantially in the form attached. 3. A Resolution entitled: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2023-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 was adopted.
8. PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ACTION: 1. A Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, JOINING THE PUBLIC RISK
INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ( PRISM) AS A
PUBLIC ENTITY MEMBER AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY was adopted.
2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest to the Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (" PRISM") Joint Powers Agreement. 3. The City Manager was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest to the Memorandum of Understanding for the Dental Program.
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9. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES FOR ON - CALL GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES — TASK ORDER # 5 PORTOLA OAKS
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF ORGANIC SOIL ISSUE
ACTION: 1. The Fourth Amendment to the contract for On - Call Geotechnical Services with Leighton & Associates, Inc. — Task Order # 5 Portola Oaks Environmental Review of Organic Soil Issue was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Fourth Amendment substantially in the form attached.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO REGIONAL BOARDS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited City Clerk Berglund to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council Member Yu requested that he be considered for future appointments for the representative to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Voigts, to appoint the same Members of the City Council to the seats of Regional Boards, with Council Member Pequeno appointed as a representative to the Orange County Vector Control District Board of Trustees to serve until January 1, 2028, Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer appointed to the Audit Committee for a two-year term, and Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer appointed as a representative to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
11. SELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR
City Manager Rose introduced this item and turned the floor over to Mayor Cirbo to open the floor for nominations. Randy Johnson offered public comment and spoke on his concerns regarding Council Member Yu.
Council Member Pequeno nominated Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer as Mayor.
Council Member Voigts seconded the nomination. No other nominations were offered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Voigts, to nominate Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer as Mayor. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer nominated Council Member Voigts as Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Cirbo seconded the nomination. No other nominations were offered.
December 19, 2023 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 6 MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer, seconded by Mayor Cirbo, to nominate Council Member Voigts as Mayor Pro Tem. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
12. RECOGNITION OF MAYOR CIRBO FOR HIS SERVICE IN 2023
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer to provide comments on Mayor Cirbo's year of service. Council Member Voigts presented Mayor Cirbo with a certificate of recognition from the office of Supervisor Wagner. Abigail Fachtmann from Representative Young Kim's office also presented Mayor Cirbo with a certificate of recognition. Louise Robertson offered public comment and thanked Mayor Cirbo for his service to the City as Mayor.
ACTION: A gavel was presented to Mayor Cirbo in recognition of his service and leadership in 2023.
13. COMMENTS BY OUTGOING MAYOR
City Manager Rose introduced this item and turned the floor over to Mayor Cirbo to provide his comments. Mayor Cirbo reflected on the many accomplishments of the City, thanked City staff for all their hard work, and thanked his fellow Council members. He expressed that it was an honor to serve alongside his colleagues.
ACTION: The opportunity was extended to outgoing Mayor Cirbo to present comments.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Pequeno:
Council Member Voigts:
Council Member Pequeno congratulated Mayor Cirbo
on a successful year. He reported on his attendance
at the Wreaths Across America event at El Toro
Memorial Park, the Business Appreciation Luncheon
hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, and the Tree
Lighting event at City Hall.
Council Member Voigts congratulated Mayor Cirbo
and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and_Happy
New Year.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu reported on his attendance at the Wreaths Across America event at El Toro Memorial
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Mayor Cirbo:
Park, the Tree Lighting event at City Hall, the Eagle
Scout Court of Honor event at Saddleback Church. He
reminded everyone to tip restaurant workers
separately when using Lake Forest " Buy One, Get
One" cards. He thanked his mom and girlfriend for
their support and he thanked City staff for all their hard work. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas. He
asked if the first Council meeting of January could be
cancelled. City Manager Rose clarified that staff was
prepared to have a meeting on January 2.
Mayor Pro Tem Tettemer thanked Mayor Cirbo for his
service as mayor. He reported on his attendance at
the Eagle Scout Court of Honor event at Saddleback
Church, the Tree Lighting event, and the STARS
recognition dinner. He thanked staff for all their hard work and wished everyone Happy Holidays, a Merry
Christmas, and Happy New Year. °
Mayor Cirbo requested consensus to bring an agenda
item to the January 2 meeting to consider donating
1,000 to Wreaths Across America. Council Member
Yu provided consensus. Mayor Cirbo requested
consensus to bring an agenda item to the January 2
meeting to look into Religious Freedom Day and
consider a proclamation for Religious Freedom Day at
the January 16 meeting. Council Member Voigts
provided consensus. Mayor Cirbo requested
consensus to bring an agenda item to the January 2
meeting to look into the economic benefits of
supporting a triathlon event scheduled to occur in the
City of Mission Viejo. Council Member Voigts provided
consensus. He thanked everyone for attending and
wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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LISA BERGLUND
CITY CLERK
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DOUG " BO
MAYOR
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