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, November 5, 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 Pequefio
Benjamin Yu
Mayor Pro Tem: Scott Voigts
Mayor: Mark Tettemer
City Manager:
City Attorney:
City Clerk:
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Lisa Berglund
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Community Outreach Pastor Laura Lepire, Saddleback Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Scout Troop # 4321.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Maya Lowrey, Student Liaison from El Toro High School, provided a report.
PRESENTATIONS: ( Item No. 1)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, to approve Presentation Item No. 1. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
1. RECOGNITION OF LAKE FOREST BUSINESSES NAMED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER'S " BEST OF OC" AWARD PROGRAM
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Management Analyst Hairrel to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: The presentation was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comment was offered.
CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 2 — 8)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 — 8. 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 shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading was waived.
3. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 15, 2024
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
4. QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT - QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
ACTION: The report was received and filed.
5. APPROVAL OF MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE REPORT
ACTION: 1. The Director of Finance was authorized to submit the City of Lake Forest Annual Measure M2 Expenditure Report to the Orange County Transportation Authority. 2. 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 was adopted.
6. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST AND GRIFFITHS
RANCH LLC
ACTION: The second reading was conducted and 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 was adopted.
7. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 03-18- 5144
ACTION: The second reading was conducted and 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 November 5, 2024 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 5 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") was adopted.
8. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE LAKE
FOREST DRIVE REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
PROJECT
ACTION: 1. Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-9-1420 between Orange County Transportation Authority and the Cities of Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, and Irvine for Lake Forest Drive Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project was approved. 2. The City Manager was authorized 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)
9. CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT FINAL SPENDING PLAN FOR STRATEGIC
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Economic Development/Housing Manager Grijalva to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Pequeno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, to: 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. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
10. RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE FAIR AND EQUAL TREATMENT OF OFFICIALS
AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
Mayor Tettemer turned the floor over to Mayor Pro Tem Voigts to provide a summary on this item. No public comment was offered. Council questions were asked and answered.
November 5, 2024 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 5 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Voigts, to: Adopt 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, and to send the resolution to Orange County cities and legislators. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
11. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Assistant City Engineer Erdman to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council questions were asked and answered.
ACTION: The presentation was received and filed.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Cirbo:
Council Member Pequeno:
Council Member Yu:
Mayor Pro Tem Voigts:
November 5, 2024
Council Member Cirbo thanked staff for the Trunk or
Treat event at Foothill Ranch Elementary. He
recognized One Step Ministry and reminded everyone
of Veteran's Day. He congratulated Council Member
Pequeno on his projected re-election to the District 5
council seat.
Council Member Pequeno thanked staff for their hard
work. He reported on his attendance at the Trunk or
Treat event, the grand opening of Aldi, the League of
California Cities Annual Conference, and the Pop
Warner Orange Bowl. He congratulated Council
Member Cirbo on his projected re-election to the
District 1 council seat.
Council Member Yu thanked staff for their hard work
and congratulated Council Member Cirbo and
Pequeno on their projected re-election. He reminded
everyone of the importance of voting.
Mayor Pro Tem Voigts congratulated Council Member
Cirbo and Pequeno on their projected re-election,
thanked staff for their hard work, and wished City
Manager Rose a happy birthday. He reported on his
attendance at the League of California Cities Annual
Conference.
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ayor Tettemer:
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular
Respectfully submitted:
LISA BERGLUND
CITY CLERK
November 5, 2024
Mayor Tettemer congratulated Council ember Cirbo
and Pequeno on their projected re-election. He
reported on his attendance at the League of California
Cities Annual Conference, a tour of the San Onofre
Nuclear Generating Station hosted by the Association
of California Cities — Orange County, grand opening of
Aldi, and the Spooktacular event at the Sports Park.
eeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
APPROVED:
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