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, February 4, 2025, at the Lake Forest City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, was called to order at 6:30 PM with all members present.
ROLL CALL: Council Members:
Mayor Pro Tem:
Mayor:
City Manager:
City Attorney:
City Clerk:
PUBLIC SESSION:
Doug Cirbo
Mark Tettemer
Benjamin Yu
Robert Pequeno
Scott Voigts
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Lisa Berglund
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Chaplain Serena Cummins, Orange County Sheriffs Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Boy Scout Troop # 628.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Report from Maya Lowrey, Student Liaison from El Toro High School provided a report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Reed Buck expressed concerns with the City's legislative platform.
Andrew O'Connor thanked Interwest staff for their assistance. He thanked Sheriff Barnes for representing Orange County before the Senate on the fentanyl epidemic. He also expressed concerns with the Council Members.
Andrea Alexander expressed concerns with the priorities of City's legislative platform and the status of Southern CA Edison's disaster preparedness.
Victoria Calaguiar expressed concerns about the condition of a fence located along Jeronimo between Eldamar Avenue and Shadowfax Drive.
Sid Marashi expressed concerns about the condition of a fence located along Jeronimo between Eldamar Avenue and Shadowfax Drive.
H. Dan Salisbury reported a collission that occurred between an e - bike rider and a motorist. He also expressed concerns with traffic and speeding on Pittsford between Lake Forest Drive and Northcrest Drive.
Bob Miller expressed concerns with traffic and speeding on Pittsford between Lake Forest Drive and Northcrest Drive.
CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 1-7)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1, 4 and 5. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
1. MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ACTION: Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda were determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
4. QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT - QUARTER ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2024
ACTION: Received and filed.
5. LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE ( LFMC) AMENDMENTS TO
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLES 9 ( DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS), 5 COMMERCIAL VENDING VEHICLES), 8 ( FLOODPLAINS), 12
BICYCLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY/OVERSIZED VEHICLES), AND 13
CAMPING)
ACTION: The second reading was conducted and an Ordinance entitled: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LAKE
FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE REFINEMENTS AND
REVISIONS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT
FROM CEQA was adopted.
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION ( Item Nos. 2, 3, 6 and 7)
STATEMENT READ INTO THE RECORD:
Mayor Pro Tem Voigts: There are warrants on the register to the County of Orange. I am an employee of the County of Orange, but I do not work for the department that generated the warrants. Because the County of Orange is a public agency and February 4, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 6 because I 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 Voigts, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2-3 — 6-7. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
2. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JANUARY 28, 2025
Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with various Council Members
ACTION: Approved as submitted.
3. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with costs to various programs and services.
ACTION: The warrant register was approved in the amount of 5,433,321.24.
6. SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THERESA DOBBS ( DBA HOUSING
REHABILITATION CONSULTING SERVICES) FOR HOUSING
REHABILITATION CONSULTING SERVICES.
Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the consultant services agreement with Theresa Dobbs and concerns with staff.
ACTION: 1. The proposed Second Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Theresa Dobbs dba Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Theresa Dobbs dba Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services, substantially in the form that was attached.
7. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR BAKE PARKWAY &
TRABUCO ROAD/IRVINE BOULEVARD STREET IMPROVEMENTS
PW201 7-01)
Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the information in the staff report.
February 4 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 6 ACTION: 1. The contract documents for construction of Bake Pkwy. & Trabuco Rd./Irvine Blvd. Street Improvements ( PW 2017-01) were approved. 2. The resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2023-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; AMENDING THE
2023-2025 OPERATING BUDGET; AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 was approved. 3. A contract in the amount of 3,121,121.30 to All American Asphalt, Inc. was approved 4. All other bids received were rejected and bid bonds were authorized to be returned upon receipt of the executed contract documents from All American Asphalt, Inc. 5. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the contract with All American Asphalt, Inc.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: ( Item Nos. 8 — 10)
8. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COMMISSIONS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited City Clerk Berglund to provide a presentation. City Clerk Berglund summarized the item. No public comment was offered. City Council questions were asked and answered.
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno nominated Jordan Villwock and Council Member Cirbo nominated Tom Grabel to the Planning Commission. Both appointments were ratified by Council Member Yu.
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno nominated Gerado Camarena and Council Member Cirbo nominated Jim Fouste. Both appointments were ratified by Council Member Yu. Council Member Tettemer nominated Anil Patel to the Traffic and Parking Commission. Mayor Voigts ratified the appointment.
Council Member Cirbo nominated Justo Fuentes and Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno nominated Zia Jones to the Community Services Commission.
Both appointments were ratified by Council Member Yu.
9. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO EXISTING LAKE FOREST
HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM POLICY AND PROCEDURES
MANUAL
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Economic Development Manager Adrian Grijalva to provide a presentation. Economic Development February 4, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 6 Manager Grijalva summarized the item. No public comment was offered. City Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: Approve amendments to the Lake Forest Housing Rehabilitation Program Policy and Procedures Manual.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve the amendments to the Lake Forest Housing Rehabilitation Program Policy and Procedures. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
10. CODE ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Assistant Community Development Director Amy Stonich to provide a presentation. Assistant Community Development Director Stonich summarized the item. Public comment was offered by Andrew O'Connor. City Council questions were asked and answered.
Andrew O'Connor expressed concerns with the information in the staff report.
ACTION: The code enforcement update was received and filed.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Cirbo reported that the AYSO Section tournament was hosted at the Lake Forest Sports Park last weekend. He participated in an Eagle Scout ad hoc meeting to with Mayor Voigts staff to ensure that Lake Forest residents can complete their Eagle Scout project in Lake Forest.
Council Member Tettemer had no further comments.
Council Member Yu thanked the commissioners for their service to the City. He further reported that Barker Ranch Dog Park has reopened. He thanked staff for their hard work.
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno thanked staff for their hard work.
Mayor Voigts thanked the commissioners for their service to the City.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
February 4, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 5 of 6 Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
LISA SERGLO1D SCOTT VOIGTS
CITY CLERK
February 4, 2025
MAYOR
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