PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Council Member Yu.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Aarav Rajpara, Student Liaison from El Toro High School, did not attend.
PRESENTATIONS: ( Item Nos. 3 — 4)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Presentation Item Nos. 3 — 4. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
3. TASTE OF LAKE FOREST RETURNS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Management Assistant Hairrell to provide a presentation. Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the logistics of the event.
ACTION: The 2024 Taste of Lake Forest presentation was received and filed.
4. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Deputy City Manager McGovern to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: The presentation was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Melinda Wolff thanked staff and Council members for their hard work and expressed concerns with Council Member Yu.
Andrew O'Connor expressed concems with costs for various City programs and Council Member Yu.
Edward Lopez thanked staff and Council members for their hard work.
Bob Holtzclaw expressed concerns with day laborers.
CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 5 — 8)
Mayor Pro Tem Voigts pulled Item Nos. 7 and 8 for discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5 — 6. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
5. 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 April 2, 2024 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 5 waived.
6. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MARCH 19, 2024
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: ( Item Nos. 7 — 8)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Cirbo, to approve Item Nos. 7 — 8. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
7. SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING FRANCHISE ADMINISTRATION
CONSULTING SERVICES
Mayor Pro Tem Voigts asked clarifying questions and city staff answered.
Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the costs of the agreement.
ACTION: 1. The Fifth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with EcoNomics, Inc. for solid waste and recycling consulting services was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest to, the Fifth Amendment, to the Agreement with EcoNomics, Inc., substantially in the form attached.
8. SOLID WASTE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CONSULTING SERVICES Mayor Pro Tem Voigts asked clarifying questions and city staff answered.
Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the costs of the agreement.
ACTION: 1. The First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with EcoNomics, Inc. for Solid Waste Request for Proposals Consulting Services was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, the City Clerk to attest, the First Amendment, substantially in the form attached. 3. A Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2023-2025 OPERATING BUDGET; AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 was adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: ( Item Nos. 9 — 10)
9. PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SERVICES
Mayor Tettemer opened the public hearing. City Manager Rose invited April 2, 2024 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 5 Administrative Services Manager Groves to provide a presentation. Celia Perez offered public comment and expressed opposition to the increase in fees.
Michael Wick offered public comment and expressed concerns with the public noticing of the hearing. Council member questions were asked and answered.
Mayor Tettemer closed the hearing.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, to: 1. Conduct a majority protest hearing on Proposition 218. 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING RATES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
10. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE
Mayor Tettemer opened the public hearing. City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Senior Code Enforcement Officer Karuga to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council member questions were asked and answered. Mayor Tettemer closed the public hearing.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu to introduce for first reading an Ordinance Entitled: AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 6.12 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, REVISING SECTION
6.14.002 — PUBLIC NUISANCES DESIGNATED, AND ADDING SECTION
6.14.017 — DEFINITIONS, TO THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE, AND
FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(6)(3). The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: ( Item No. 11)
11. STRATEGIC PLAN QUARTERLY UPDATE
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Assistant to the City Manager Ruelas to provide a presentation. Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with various programs. Council member questions were asked and answered.
ACTION: The presentation was received and filed.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose reminded everyone of the Pet Expo event on April 6 at the Sports Park.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Cirbo: Council Member Cirbo reported on his attendance at April 2, 2024 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 5 the State of the City and the Talent of Lake Forest
event hosted by the Rotary Club. He informed
everyone he would not attend the April 16 meeting.
Council Member Pequeno:
Council Member Yu:
Council Member Pequefio thanked staff for their hard
work. He reported on his attendance at the Bunny
Blast, the State of the City, and the Serrano open
house. He informed everyone of a screening of a
documentary hosted by Soroptimus in May.
Council Member Yu thanked staff for their hard work
and reminded everyone about standards for public
commenting.
Mayor Pro Tem Voigts: Mayor Pro Tem Voigts had no further comment.
Mayor Tettemer: Mayor Tettemer reported on his attendance at the Bunny Blast and thanked staff for their hard work on
the State of the City event.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
LISA BERGLU D MARK TETTEMER
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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