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, March 4, 2025, 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:
Mayor Pro Tem:
Mayor:
City Manager:
City Attorney:
City Clerk:
Doug Cirbo
Mark Tettemer
Benjamin Yu
Robert Pequeno
Scott Voigts
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Lisa Berglund
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Rabbi Dennis Linson, Temple Judea of Laguna Hills.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Boy Scout Troop # 321.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Maya Lowrey, Student Liaison from El Toro High School, provided a report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Andrew O'Connor thanked staff members for their responsiveness and expressed concerns with Council members and decorum during the public comment period.
Mayor Voigts provided comments on residents' First Amendment rights to speak during public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno provided comments on the removal of a Community Services Officer ( CSC), non - sworn position from the Orange County Sheriffs Department contract with Lake Forest. He further clarified with the Deputy City Manager that the City still has a School Resource Officer, sworn position from the Orange County Sheriffs Department contract with Lake Forest.
Joseph Peteet expressed concerns with the permit parking system.
CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 1 — 6)
Item Nos. 2, and 4 — 6 were pulled for discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 and 3. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-
0. 1. 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 waived.
3. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
ACTION: A second reading was conducted and an Ordinance entitled: " AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST FOR ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 12-24-5760 AMENDING SECTION 9.146.050 OF CHAPTER 9.146 OF TITLE 9 OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS, AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17." was adopted.
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: ( Item Nos. 2, and 4 — 6)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2, and 5 — 6. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
2. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with Council Member Yu.
Council Member Yu offered public comment in response to Andrew O'Connor.
He expressed that operating a home business is permissible in Lake Forest.
Council Member Yu reminded Mr. O'Connor that this matter has been litigated and that he reserves his right to relitigate this issue.
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
4. PARTNER CHARTER SUPPORT FOR THE IRVINE-LAGUNA WILDLIFE
CORRIDOR
Council Member Tettemer made a motion to continue this item to a time to be determined. It was seconded by Mayor Voigts.
March 4, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 5 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Tettemer, seconded by Mayor Voigts, to continue this item to a time to be determined. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
5. AGREEMENT FOR UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES
Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the scope of services of the agreement.
ACTION: 1. An agreement with A.G. Coast Corporation, dba California Panther Security, for contract security services in the amount of $ 213,285.94 was awarded. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest to the award of agreement with California Panther Security, substantially in the form attached.
6. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES FOR EL TORO ROAD PROJECTS Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the scope of services with the contract.
ACTION: 1. A Professional Consultant Services Agreement with a compensation amount of $ 348,259.28 was awarded to FCG Consultants, Inc. for Contract Administration and Construction Inspection Services. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the award of Professional Consultant Services Agreement to FCG Consultants, Inc.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: ( Item Nos. 7 — 8)
7. THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Management Analyst Young to provide a presentation. Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the cost of the agreement. City Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Tettemer, to: 1. Approve the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. (" Interwest") for Building and Safety Services. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Interwest substantially in the form attached. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
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8. POTENTIAL PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
City Manager Rose introduced this item and ceded the floor to Council Member Cirbo for discussion of the item. Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with this item. City Council discussion ensued. City Manager Rose reminded the City Council that the public may use the Ask Lake Forest ( ALF) app to provide feedback on a potential pickleball tournament.
ACTION: City Council discussed a pickleball tournament in Fiscal Year 2025-26 and tabled this item to a time to be determined.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Cirbo:
Council Member Tettemer:
Council Member Yu:
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno:
Mayor Voigts:
Council Member Cirbo provided remarks on public
comments and expressed that he was proud to be a
member of the City Council.
Council Member Tettemer had nothing further to
report.
Council Member Yu provided remarks on public
comments and stated that you cannot make everyone
happy.
Mayor Pro Tem Pequerio thanked staff for their hard
work and reported on his attendance at the Career
Fair, the U Babci restaurant grand opening event, and
the Little League Opening Day.
Mayor Voigts reported on his attendance at the Career
Fair, the U Babci restaurant grand opening event, and
the Little League Opening Day.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
March 4, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 5 Respectfully submitted:
LISA BERGL
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
SCOTT VOIGTS
MAYOR
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