City Council Minutes 1 February 11, 2025
MISSION VIEJO MINUTES
City Council, Community Development Financing Authority, Successor Agency of the Community Development Agency, Housing Authority, and Library Board of Trustees*
February 11, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the City Council, the Community Development Financing Authority, the Successor Agency of the Community Development Agency, the Housing Authority, and the Library Board of Trustees of the City of Mission Viejo, California, was called to order by Mayor Ruesch at 5:00 p.m., on February 11, 2025, at 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, California.
A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting containing all items as shown herein was posted by 5:00 p.m. on February 6, 2025, on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall. A copy was also posted at the Montanoso Recreation and Fitness Center, 25800 Montanoso Drive and Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way.
*All Board and Agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member."
Present: Council Member Goodell
Council Member Vasquez
Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum
Mayor Ruesch
Absent: Council Member Kelley
Staff Present: Elaine Lister , City Manager
Jerry Hill, Assistant City Manager
William P. Curley, City Attorney
Kimberly Schmitt, City Clerk
Renata Winter, Assistant City Clerk
RECESS AND RECONVENCE MEETING
At the hour of 5:00 pm Mayor Ruesch recessed the meeting. Mayor Ruesch reconvened the meeting at 6:00 pm with four City Council Members present (Council Member Kelley was absent.)
INVOCATION: Mayor Ruesch
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Mission Viejo Animal Services Presentation
Received presentation from Brynn Lavison, Director of Animal Services.
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P2. Waste Management Presentation
Received presentation from Waste Management Representatives M uyisa Kasomo and Irene Penir.
P3. Proclaim February 11, 2025 as "2-1-1 Day"
Presented proclamation to Delia Van Kampen, Director Operations 211 OC, of Orange County United Way.
Mayor Ruesch gave a brief update on several of the goals he established for the City at the beginning of the year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Fahima Karim, M.V.: Spoke on behalf of the Community of Character Committee and introduced the word of the month, Unity. She outlined some of the positive features of the character trait that make Mission Viejo a better place.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum. s econded by Council Member Goodell to approve the Consent Calendar as outlined below.
On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bucknum, Goodell, Ruesch, and Vasquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kelley
1. City Council Minutes
Approved the Minutes for the regular City Council Meeting of January 28, 2025, as presented or as amended.
2. General Check Register Dated January 17, 2025, in the Amount of $2,977,501.86
Ratified the accompanying check register.
3. General Check Register Dated January 24, 2025, in the Amount of $1,123,588.73
Ratified the accompanying check register.
4. Golf Check Register Dated January 17, 2025, in the Amount of $26,515.50
Ratified the accompanying check register.
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5. Golf Check Register Dated January 24, 2025, in the Amount of $17,164.03
Ratified the accompanying check register.
6. City Treasurer’s Monthly Report for December 2024
Received and filed.
7. Mission Viejo Community Development Financing Authority (MVCDFA) Treasurer's Monthly Report for December 2024
Received and filed.
8. Successor Agency of the Community Development Agency Treasurer’s Monthly Report for December 2024
Received and filed.
9. Mission Viejo Housing Authority (MVHA) Treasurer’s Monthly Report for December 2024
Received and filed.
10. Transmittal of Pre-PARE Trustee Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2024
Received and filed the accompanying Pre-PARE Trustee Report December 31, 2024.
11. 2022 Residential Resurfacing —Asphalt Repairs and Asphalt Overlays (CIP 23838) — Notice of Completion
(1) Certified the completion of and accept the improvements for the subject project; (2) authorized the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion; (3) authorized the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the County of Orange and to release the faithful performance and payment bonds one year and 35 days, respectively, after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion contingent upon no claims or liens being filed with the City; and (4) authorize d the release of the final retention 3 5 days after the date of
recordation of the Notice of Completion.
12. Annual Maintenance Program for the Repair and Reconstruction of Streets, Drainage Channels, Storm Drains, Slopes, Emergency Response and Heavy Equipment
(1) Approved Fifteenth Amendment to the existing contract to Bistline Engineering, Inc.; and (2) authorized a Change Order to the existing Purchase Order to Bistline Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $220,000.00.
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13. Re-Classification of El Toro Road Between Marguerite Parkway and Cielo Entrada
Adopted Resolution 25- 02 Approving an Amendment to the Circulation Element of the Mission Viejo General Plan to Modify the Circulation Element Map to Reclassify El Toro Road Between Marguerite Parkway and Cielo Entrada, from a Major Arterial (6 -Lane Roadway) to a Primary Arterial (4-Lane Roadway).
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
MAYOR’S, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIONS
14. Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Report
Received written report.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Nothing to report.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
Nothing to report.
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND ACTIONS
15. Council Member Reports of Events and Activities Attended ~ AB1234
By consensus, the City Council Members acknowledged their event and activities calendars as presented in the report and agreed to provide any changes to the City Clerk for the public record.
Council Member Goodell
Council Member Goodell had no comments this evening.
Council Member Vasquez
Council Member Vasquez had no comments this evening.
Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum
Mayor Pro Tem Bucknu m encouraged residents to attend the Night Market this coming Saturday, themed Love Fest with live music and local crafts. She also mentioned sandbags are available at seven locations within the city.
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Mayor Ruesch
Mayor Ruesch stated he met with Assembly Woman Kate Sanchez with regards to Homeowners Insurance and her potential involvement. He closed the meeting with a simple thought ~ don’t wish for easier, wish for you to be better.
ADJOURNMENT
At the hour of 6:35 p.m., with no further business to come before the City Council at this session, Mayor Ruesch adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
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Renata Winter, Assistant City Clerk
Approved at the meeting of February 25, 2025