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, September 2, 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:
Acting City Clerk:
Doug Cirbo
Mark Tettemer
Benjamin Yu
Robert Pequeno
Scott Voigts
Debra Rose
Matthew E. Richardson
Thy Merritt
INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Ululani Cook, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Boy Scout Troop # 639.
REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: A report was provided by Ethan Barro, Student Liaison from El Toro High School.
PRESENTATIONS: ( Item Nos. 1 — 3)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Tettemer, to approve Presentation Item Nos. 1 — 3. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.
1. PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2025 AS SERVICE CLUBS MONTH
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Acting City Clerk Merritt to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: A proclamation designating September 2025 as " Service Clubs Month" was presented.
2. PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2025 AS HUNGER ACTION MONTH
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Acting City Clerk Merritt to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: A proclamation designating September 2025 as " Hunger Action Month" was presented.
3. PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2025 AS WORLD ALZHEIMER'S
AWARENESS MONTH
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Acting City Clerk Merritt to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
ACTION: A proclamation designating September 2025 as " World Alzheimer's Awareness Month" was presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Eileen McGervey expressed concerns about fire mitigation efforts at Serrano Creek Community Park.
Dorina Tan expressed concerns about fire mitigation efforts at Serrano Creek Community Park.
Cedric Campbell provided information on Scouting America and asked for the City to partner with Scouting America on recruiting efforts.
Jay Cost expressed concerns with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities in the City and broader concerns about the Trump Administration.
Brian McMillan expressed concerns with the City approving a moratorium on massage businesses.
Kathy Amason expressed concerns about fire mitigation efforts at Serrano Creek Community Park.
Andrea Alexander expressed concerns with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities in the City and broader concerns about the Trump Administration.
September 2, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 5 CONSENT CALENDAR: ( Item Nos. 4 — 8)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Mayor Voigts, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4 — 8. 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.
5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON AUGUST 19, 2025
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.
6. NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
ACTION: September 2025 was designated as National Preparedness Month.
7. ACCEPTANCE OF TOLL BROTHERS IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT 19124
ACTION: 1. The tract improvements and monumentation constructed by Toll Brothers West Inc., a Delaware corporation, for Tract 19124 were accepted as complete. 2. The City Clerk was authorized to release the Subdivision Faithful Performance and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bonds, both in the amount of 176,811.01, and the Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bond in the amount of $ 59,250. 3. The City Clerk was authorized to release the Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bond in the amount of $ 17,681.10 one year after acceptance of the public improvements for Tract 19124 with the concurrence of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
8. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR NON - ARTERIAL STREETS ASPHALT REPAIRS ZONE D ( 24S01A)
ACTION: 1. LCR, Inc. was found to have completed construction of Non - Arterial Streets Asphalt Repairs Zone D ( 24S01A). 2. The Notice of Completion was approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute the document on behalf of the City. 3. City Clerk was authorized to submit Notice of Completion for recordation to the Office of the County Recorder of Orange County within fifteen days of the City Council approval, as required by Section 9204 of the California Civil Code. 4. Staff was authorized to release any unencumbered retention in accordance with California law.
September 2, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 5 DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: ( Item Nos. 9 - 10)
9. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR EL TORO ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS - A: JERONIMO ROAD WIDENING PROJECT ( PW 2019-08) B: EL TORO ROAD MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS ( 2020-07) C: TRABUCO ROAD MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS ( 24S09B)
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Principal Engineer Claudio to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Tettemer, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: 1. Approve contract documents for construction of Jeronimo Road Widening ( PW 2019-08), El Toro Road Median Improvements ( PW 2020- 07), and Trabuco Road Median Improvements ( 24S09B). 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2025-2032 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN; AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26." 3. Award a contract in the amount of $ 8,364,464 to All American Asphalt, Inc. 4. Reject all other bids received and authorize return of the bid bonds upon receipt of the executed contract documents from All American Asphalt, Inc. 5. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the contract with All American Asphalt, Inc. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-
0. 10. ORDINANCE REGARDING SOLID WASTE CONTINUATION RIGHTS City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Administrative Services Manager Groves to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered.
Council questions were asked and answered.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno, seconded by Council Member Yu, to: 1. Conduct a first reading of an Ordinance entitled: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 16.03 OF TITLE 16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CONTINUATION RIGHTS. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-
0. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Member Cirbo: Council Member Cirbo reported on his attendance at the fire awareness pop-up event at Portola Park, the
Pickleball Haven event, and the Concert in the Park.
September 2, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 5 Council Member Tettemer:
Council Member Yu:
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno:
Mayor Voigts:
Council Member Tettemer reported on his attendance
at the Concert in the Park and the Chamber of
Commerce event in Mission Viejo.
Council Member Yu thanked staff for their hard work
and had nothing further to report.
Mayor Pro Tem Pequeno thanked staff for all their
hard work. He reported on his attendance at the
Chamber of Commerce event in Mission Viejo and the
Concert in the Park. He reminded everyone about a
Clean Lake Forest event on September 20 at Pittsford
Park.
Mayor Voigts reported on his attendance at the
Chamber of Commerce event in Mission Viejo and the
Concert in the Park.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
THY MERRITT
ACTING CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
SCOTT VOIGTS
MAYOR
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