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, April 1, 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:
Assistant City Manager:
City Attorney:
City Clerk:
Doug Cirbo
Mark Tettemer
Benjamin Yu
Robert Pequeno
Scott Voigts
Keith Neves
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: Maya Lowrey, Student Liaison from El Toro High School, provided a report.
PRESENTATIONS: ( Item Nos. 1 — 3)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, to approve Presentation Item Nos. 1 — 3. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
1. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
Assistant City Manager Neves introduced this item and invited Deputy City Manager McGovern to provide a presentation. Andrew O'Connor offered public comment on IT costs.
ACTION: The presentation was received and filed.
2. COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM PROGRAM
Assistant City Manager Neves introduced this item and invited Administrative Services Manager De La Paz to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: Certificates of Completion were presented to the graduates of the Community Emergency Response Team Program and Certificates of Participation were presented to the volunteers for participation in the disaster simulation exercise.
3. RECOGNITION OF THE 2024 CHAMPION SPONSORS, CR&R AND EAGLE
COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
Assistant City Manager Neves introduced this item and invited Recreation Supervisor Hunter to provide a presentation.
ACTION: 1. The 2024 Champion Sponsors, CR&R and Eagle Community Credit Union were recognized. 2. A Presentation of the 2025 Special Events Sponsorship Opportunities Packet was received.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Lucian Lyall expressed concerns with abandoned vehicles, homelessness, and vandalism on Linear Lane.
Andrew O'Connor expressed concerns with various program costs and e - bikes.
CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 4 — 10)
Item No. 5 was pulled for discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Tettemer, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4, and 6 — 10. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
4. 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.
6. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST
ARBORISTS, INC., FOR TREE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
ACTION: 1. The First Amendment to the Agreement for Maintenance Services for Tree Management Services with West Coast Arborists, Inc. was approved. 2.
The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the First Amendment substantially in the form attached.
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7. FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH TAIT & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
STREET AND TRAFFIC ON - CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES - TASK ORDER 10 WIDENING/REALIGNMENT OF JERONIMO ROAD AT EL TORO ROAD ACTION: 1. The Fifth Amendment to the contract for On - Call Street and Traffic Services with Tait & Associates, Inc. for a term extension to provide construction support for Intersection Widening/Realignment of Jeronimo Road at El Toro Road was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Fifth Amendment substantially in the form attached.
8. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO HORIZONS CONSTRUCTION CO., INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR MUSCO LED LIGHT REPLACEMENT PROJECT 23P04)
ACTION: 1. Contract documents for construction of Musco LED Light Replacement Project ( 23P04) were approved. 2. 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 2024-25 was adopted. 3.
A contract in the amount of $ 1,250,200.76 was awarded to Horizons Construction Co. International, Inc. for the Musco LED Light Replacement Project. 4. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the contract with Horizons Construction Co. international, Inc.
9. SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH RICK ENGINEERING
COMPANY FOR STREET AND TRAFFIC ON - CALL ENGINEERING
SERVICES - TASK ORDER # 5 - INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS OF BAKE PARKWAY AT TRABUCO RD/IRVINE BLVD.
ACTION: 1. The Sixth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement for On - Call Street and Traffic Services with Rick Engineering Company for a term extension to provide construction support for Intersection Improvements of Bake Parkway at Trabuco Rd./Irvine Blvd was approved. 2.
The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Sixth Amendment substantially in the form attached.
10. APPROVAL OF AN EASEMENT AND JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
ACTION: 1. The Grant of Easement and the Joint Use Agreement with the Southern California Edison Company for undergrounding the overhead utilities on Bake Parkway along the Toll Brothers development known as The Meadows was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest both documents.
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: ( Item No. 5)
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5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MARCH 18, 2025
Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with Council Member Cirbo's comments at the last City Council meeting.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Tettemer, seconded by Council Member Yu, to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARING(S): ( Item No. 11)
11. PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SERVICES
Mayor Voigts opened the public hearing. Assistant City Manager Neves introduced this item and invited Administrative Services Manager Groves to provide a presentation. Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with the rate increase. City Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: 1. Conduct a majority protest hearing on Proposition 218. 2.
Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING RATES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: ( Item No. 12)
12. STRATEGIC PLAN QUARTERLY UPDATE
Assistant City Manager Neves introduced this item and invited Assistant to the City Manager Ruelas to provide a presentation. Andrew O'Connor offered public comment and expressed concerns with e - bikes. City Council questions were asked and answered.
ACTION: The update was received and filed.
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Assistant City Manager Neves had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Cirbo: Council Member Cirbo requested consensus to recognize the AYSO 50th Anniversary with a
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and Council Member Yu.
Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer reported on his attendance at an Orange County Fire Authority large animal
rescue exercise.
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu provided remarks on the success of the Lake Forest CERT program and reported on his
attendance at an American Legion 291 event.
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno: Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno thanked staff for their hard work. He reported on his attendance at the Woman of
the Year event hosted by Diane Dixon, the Woman of
Distinction event hosted by Steven Choi and
recognized Mary Visconte and Nikita Ganatra for
receiving those awards, the IMI groundbreaking event,
and the Same Day Solutions Fair in Garden Grove.
He reminded everyone about the Clean Lake Forest
event this weekend.
Mayor Voigts: Mayor Voigts reported on his attendance at the Woman of the Year event hosted by Diane Dixon, the
Woman of Distinction event hosted by Steven Choi
and recognized Mary Visconte and Nikita Ganatra for
receiving those awards, and the IMI groundbreaking
event.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
THY MERRITT
ACTING CITY CLERK
SCOTT VOIGTS
MAYOR
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