CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 9, 2022
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Anne D.
Figueroa, Mayor Pro Tempore Jerry Holloway, Council Members L. Anthony Beall, Bradley J. McGirr (4).
Absent: Council Member Carol A. Gamble (1). The Salute to the Flag was led by Council Member McGirr.
Staff Present: Jennifer M. Cervantez, City Manager; Greg Simonian, City Attorney; Brendan Dugan, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Cheryl Kuta, Development Services Director; Stefanie Turner, Finance Director; Mihaela Kennedy, Captain; Amy Diaz, City Clerk.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Figueroa and Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway presented the following:
1.1 BUSINESS RECOGNITION - CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO O'CONNELL
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
1.2 STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM - CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION 1) RSM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - FINNEGAN LARSON AND LOGAN MILLER
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
Jennifer Cervantez, City Manager, announced the following:
2.1 ELECTRONIC WASTE AND DOCUMENT SHREDDING - SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022 FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M., LOCATED AT THE CITY HALL PARKING LOT PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Figueroa announced that staff provided a supplemental memo for Agenda Item No. 4.5 in reference to the contractor's agreement signature page.
Council Member Beall moved, seconded by Council Member McGir to approve the Consent Calendar (Item Nos. 4. 1 through 4.6).
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Beall, McGirr, Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway, Mayor Figueroa (4) NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Council Member Gamble (1)
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4.1 WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA Waived reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declared that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived
4.2 APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
Approved the following Certificates of Recognition:
1) Business Recognition:
a) O'Connell Landscape Maintenance;
2) Student Recognition Program:
a) RSM Christian School - Finnegan Larson and Logan Miller.
4.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the February 23, 2022 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
4.4 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2022 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Approved the warrant registers totaling $396,641.15.
4.5 ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT TO YUNEX, LLC RELATING TO THE 2016 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA AND SIEMENS MOBILITY, INC., FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Approved the proposed Assignment and Assumption Agreement assigning to Yunex, LLC all of Siemens Mobility, Inc.'s rights, title, and interests in the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Rancho Santa Margarita and Siemens Mobility, Inc. for traffic signal maintenance services.
4.6 CITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY MOSQUITO AND
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
Received and filed the report submitted by the City Council's appointed representative to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR - None.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - None.
CONTINUED ITEMS - None.
NEW BUSINESS
7.1 FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 GENERAL FUND BUDGET UPDATE
Mayor Figueroa introduced Stefanie Turner, Finance Director, who provided a brief overview of the staff report.
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Mayor Figueroa opened the item to City Council questions of staff.
Council Member McGirr inquired if a budget amendment is required in the event the Regional Housing Needs Assessment proposal is rejected by the State. Council Member McGirr clarified that the additional tasks are in regards to the State Mandates. Council Member McGirr inquired if without the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, does the City continue to be above the anticipated budget.
City Manager Cervantez clarified that a budget amendment is required to complete additional tasks and because staff does not have authorization to expend more than what has been approved by the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway inquired regarding the Countywide Pool; if the City has any fulfillment centers; what are the "Other Contract Services" that are listed under Expenditure Highlights; and asked if the Orange County Sheriff's Department is fully staffed.
Mayor Figueroa inquired how City's are anticipating the expenses that will be incurred with Senate Bill 1383; is CR&R continuing the education outreach and is there any feedback on the progress of the education outreach.
Mayor Figueroa thanked City staff and her Council colleagues for their hard work on the budget.
Council Member Beall moved, seconded by Council Member McGirr to approve the following staff recommendations:
1) Reviewed report information and budget work papers presenting:
a) Actual budgetary performance through December 31, 2021; and b) Projected amounts for full Fiscal Year 2021/22 General Fund operations. 2) Provided direction to staff relative to budget matters presented and discussed. 3) Adopted Resolution No. 22-03-09-01 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA
MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA,
CALIFORNIA
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Beall, McGirr, Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway, Mayor Figueroa (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (O)
ABSENT: Council Member Gamble (1)
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
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CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Cervantez announced that the City will be having a Grand Opening for the Splash Pad on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. located at Central Park.
10. MATTERS PRESENTED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
10.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Received Oral Reports on the following City Council Committee Assignments:
1) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS OF RANCHO
Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway reported he attended the Community Associations of Rancho (CAR) meeting held on March 1, 2022. Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway reported CAR received two presentations by Wendy Starks, Principal Planner, who provided a Housing Element Update and Jim Leach with Santa Margarita Water District regarding their Recycled Water Conversion project. 2) ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
Mayor Figueroa reported she attended the Orange County Public Library Board meeting held on February 24, 2022. Mayor Figueroa reported the Board received a presentation by staff on the state of the Orange County Public Libraries, discussed the New Books by Mail Program and Door Counter Software. Mayor Figueroa shared the Board held their election of new Library Board Officers and she was elected to serve as Vice Chair for 2022.
10.2 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT/COMMENT
Council Member McGirr reported that next month is the eighth year anniversary of Zero Trash. Council Member McGirr congratulated every single volunteer that has assisted with Zero Trash for the past eight years.
Mayor Figueroa shared that many are asking how they can help Ukraine and she shared that donations can be made to the American Red Cross.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Figueroa adjourned the meeting in at 7:58 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Coyncil Chambers, City Hall, located at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California. livel
ANNE D. FIGUEROA, MAYOR
PREPARED BY:
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for AMY DIAZ, CITY CLERK
Approved: March 23, 2022
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