AGENDA
LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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.
TRANSLATION SERVICE: Interpreters are available by request to members of the public that prefer to make their public comments in Spanish or Chinese. Requests for a translator need to be received by 8:00 a.m. the Monday before the scheduled City Council meeting. Such requests must be received via email at [email protected]
November 5, 2024 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 Los intérpretes están disponibles previa solicitud para el público que prefiera hacer sus comentarios públicos en español o chino. Las solicitudes de traductor deben recibirse antes de las 8:00 a. m. del lunes anterior a la reunión programada del Concejo Municipal. Dichas solicitudes deben recibirse por correo electrónico a [email protected]
如果大眾願意用西班牙語或中文發表公開評論，我們可應要求提供口譯服務。需要在預定市議會會議之前的周一
上午 8:00 之前收到翻譯請求。此類請求必須透過電子郵件收到：[email protected] Rúguǒ dàzhòng yuànyì yòng xībānyá yǔ huò zhōngwén fābiǎo gōngkāi pínglùn, wǒmen kě yīng yāoqiú tígōng k ǒuyì fúwù. Xūyào zài yùdìng shì yìhuì huìyì zhīqián de zhōuyī shàngwǔ 8:00 Zhīqián shōu dào fānyì qǐngqiú. Cǐ l èi qǐngqiú bìxū tòuguò diànzǐ yóujiàn shōu dào: [email protected] CALL TO ORDER:
Council Members:
Mayor Pro Tem:
Mayor:
City Manager:
City Attorney:
City Clerk:
6:30 p.m.
Doug Cirbo
Robert Pequeño
Benjamin Yu
Scott Voigts
Mark Tettemer
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Lisa Berglund
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 Community Outreach Pastor Laura Lepire, Saddleback Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country to be led by Scout Troop #4321.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Report from Maya Lowrey, Student Liaison from El Toro High School.
PRESENTATIONS (Item No. 1)
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1. RECOGNITION OF LAKE FOREST BUSINESSES NAMED IN THE
ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER'S "BEST OF OC" AWARD PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
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 at the meeting or remotely. Those wishing to provide comments in- person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 2 – 8)
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 OCTOBER 15, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
4. QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT - QUARTER ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
5. APPROVAL OF MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Authorize the Director of Finance to submit the City of Lake Forest Annual Measure M2 Expenditure Report to the November 5, 2024 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3 Orange County Transportation Authority. 2. Adopt a Resolution titled: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE
REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST.
6. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST AND GRIFFITHS
RANCH LLC
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the second reading of and adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST AND GRIFFITHS
RANCH LLC FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 65864 ET SEQ.
7. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 03- 18-5144
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct second reading of and adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE
03-18-5144, CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20751 LINEAR LANE; SPECIFICALLY A PORTION OF APN
610-301-07 (
PARCEL 2 OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2023-169) FROM
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL/ PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO OPEN SPACE
CONSERVATION, AND THE REMAINING PORTION OF APN 610-301-07
FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL/PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO URBAN
INDUSTRIAL 25, AND APNs 610-301-20 AND 21 FROM AGRICULTURE (“A 1”) TO URBAN INDUSTRIAL 25 (“UI 25”).
8. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE LAKE
FOREST DRIVE REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-9-1420 between Orange County Transportation Authority November 5, 2024 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 4 and the Cities of Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, and Irvine for Lake Forest Drive Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project. 2. Authorize the City Manager to sign, and the City Clerk to attest Amendment No. 1 with Orange County Transportation Authority, substantially in the form attached.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS (Item Nos. 9 – 11)
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.
9. CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT FINAL SPENDING PLAN FOR STRATEGIC
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Draft Strategic Economic Investment Program Final Spending Plan. 2. Approve a supplemental budget appropriation for the 2025 Taste of Lake Forest. 3. 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 with a limit of one gift card per purchaser for the Shop & Dine Community Gift Card Program. 4. 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 2024-25.
10. RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE FAIR AND EQUAL TREATMENT OF
OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Exercise City Council Discretion in Adopting a Resolution Entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA TO SUPPORT THE CALL FOR
THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LAWS THAT PROMOTE
EQUALITY IN GOVERNANCE.
11. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
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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 Cirbo:
Council Member Pequeño:
Council Member Yu:
Mayor Pro Tem Voigts:
Mayor Tettemer:
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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 October 31, 2024.
Lisa Berglund
City Clerk
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