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 21, 2024, 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: Doug Cirbo
Robert Pequeño
Benjamin Yu
Mayor Pro Tem: Scott Voigts
Mayor: Mark Tettemer
City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney: Matthew E. Richardson
City Clerk: Lisa Berglund
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Peace Center Pastor Vanessa Burdick, Saddleback Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Boy Scout Troop #628.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
James Hong urged the Council to consider events celebrating the United States as a Christian nation.
Andrew O'Connor expressed concerns about the City Manager evaluation process, the costs of sinkhole repairs, flock cameras, and facility maintenance, and with Council Members Yu and Pequeño.
Nikita Ganatra thanked Council Member Pequeño for supporting the screening of The Right to Read' and provided information on literacy. She read a statement from a student expressing concern with the safety of a parking lot in Foothill Ranch.
Sean Fletcher expressed concerns with Andrew O'Connor's statements about the Clean Lake Forest event, zika virus, and the homeless point-in-time count.
Council Member Pequeño provided information addressing Andrew O'Connor's email stating a mosquito with zika virus was found in Foothill Ranch. He read into the record excerpts of a statement from Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) indicating OCMVCD has not found any mosquitos that are actively carrying the zika virus in Orange County. He reiterated that all tracking information is available to the public through public records requests made to OCMVCD.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 1 - 9)
Item Nos. 6 - 8 were pulled for discussion.
STATEMENTS READ INTO THE RECORD:
Council Member Cirbo: There are warrants 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 these warrants and will abstain from voting on these warrants.
Mayor Pro Tem Voigts: There are warrants on the register to the County of Orange. / am an employee of the County of Orange, but I do not work for the departments that generated the warrants. Because the County of Orange is a public agency and because / do not work for the departments in question, I have determined that I have a non-interest in these warrants and will vote on this item.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 - 5, and 9. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0, with Council Member Cirbo abstaining from the All City Management Services warrant.
1. MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appeared on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading was waived.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MAY 7, 2024
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
3. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
ACTION: The warrant register was approved in the amount of $5,009,196.12.
CEQA GUIDELINES: UPDATED 2024 IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
ACTION: A Resolution Entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADOPTING
LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUB. RESOURCES CODE 21000 ET SEQ.) was adopted.
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PITTSFORD PARK SHADE
STRUCTURE CANOPY REPLACEMENT PROJECT (PW 2023-09)
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ACTION: 1. 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. 2. A Construction Contract in the amount of $221,000 was awarded to Williamson Development Group, Inc. 3. All other bids received were rejected and return of the bid bonds upon receipt of the executed contract documents from Williamson Development Group, Inc. was authorized. 4. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the Construction Contract with Williamson Development Group, Inc.
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LAKE FOREST CITYWIDE ON-CALL FACILITY
AND PARK MAINTENANCE SERVICES
ACTION: 1. An Agreement for Maintenance Services in the amount of $484,200 was awarded to Jamey Clark, Inc., for Lake Forest Citywide On-Call Facility and Park Maintenance Services 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the award of an Agreement for Maintenance Services to Jamey Clark, Inc., substantially in the form attached.
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: (Item Nos. 6 - 8)
6. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CIVIC CENTER FACILITY MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
Andrew O'Connor expressed concerns with the cost of the agreement.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, to: 1. Award an Agreement for Maintenance Services in the amount of $2,313,920.34 to Kidder Mathews of California, Inc., for Civic Center Facility Management Services. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the award of an Agreement for Maintenance Services to Kidder Mathews of California, Inc., substantially in the form attached. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
7. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SHOPPING CENTER ANALYSIS CONSULTING
SERVICES
Andrew O'Connor expressed concerns with the cost of the agreement.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: 1. Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Shopping Center Analysis Consulting Services in the amount of $92,010 to Kosmont Companies ("Kosmont"). 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the award of contract to Kosmont, substantially in the form attached. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
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8. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") CONSULTING
Andrew O'Connor questioned the City's decision to contract with Willdan Engineering and expressed concerns with the cost of the agreement. Council Member Cirbo stated that the City's former CDBG consultantis retiring. Nakita Ganatra expressed her appreciation of City staff, the City Council and the CDBG program.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: 1. Award a Professional Consultant Services Agreement for CDBG Consulting Services in the amount of $225,800 to Willdan Engineering. 2.
Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the award of Professional Consultant Services Agreement to Willdan Engineering, substantially in the form attached. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: (Item Nos. 10 - 11)
10. RECOGNITION OF ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA CITIES-ORANGE COUNTY ("ACC-OC") GOLDEN HUB OF INNOVATION AWARD AND
CONSIDERATION OF EIGHTH FUNDING PHASE FOR THE CITY'S SHOP & DINE COMMUNITY GIFT CARD PROGRAM WITH YIFTEE, INC.
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Economic Development/Housing Manager Grijalva to provide a presentation. Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed his concerns about the program. Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: 1. Receive and file the presentation for Recognition of the Association of California Cities - Orange County Hub of Innovation Award.
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the attached BOGO Campaign Quickstart Agreement with Yiftee, Inc. and solely include the $50 and $100 gift card options in the Shop & Dine Community Gift Card Program. 3. 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.
11. AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Deputy City Manager McGovern to provide a presentation. Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the cost of the agreement. Council questions were asked and answered.
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MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with the County of Orange for Law Enforcement Services for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The motion was carried by a vote of 5/0.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose provided an update on the Taste of Lake Forest event.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Cirbo: Council Member Cirbo thanked Nikita Ganatra for her comments during the meeting. He reported on his
attendance at the Valhallan Esports Training Arena
ribbon cutting event, the ACC-OC Golden Hub
Awards, and the Kids Feeding Kids event at the Terra
Nova Church. He recognized veterans in anticipation
of Memorial Day.
Council Member Pequeño: Council Member Pequeño reported on his attendance at the Goodwill of Orange County and Valhallan
Esports Training Arena ribbon cutting events, the
Right to Read screening hosted by Soroptimist, and
the Kids Feeding Kids event. He thanked staff for their hard work.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu thanked Nikita Ganatra for her comments during the meeting and thanked staff for
their effort on the translation services policy.
Mayor Pro Tem Voigts: Mayor Pro Tem Voigts thanked Nikita Ganatra for her work in the community.
Mayor Tettemer: Mayor Tettemer reported on his attendance at the Valhallan Esports Training Arena ribbon cutting event,
the ACC-OC Golden Hub Awards, and an Eagle
Scout Court of Honor event.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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LISA BERGLUND MARK TETTEMER
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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