CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
July 13, 2022
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Anne D.
Figueroa, Mayor Pro Tempore Jerry Holloway, Council Members Carol A. Gamble and Bradley J. McGirr (4). Absent: Council Member L. Anthony Beall (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.
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Figueroa and Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway presented the following:
1.1 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO JERRY HOLLOWAY FOR HIS SERVICE AND
RETIREMENT FROM SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
1.2 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO CHRIS O'CONNOR WITH RSM CARES FOOD PANTRY
Mayor Figueroa introduced Nate Adams, Director of Water Resiliency with Santa Margarita Water District, to present the following:
1.2 PRESENTATION - SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT TO PROVIDE A
DROUGHT UPDATE
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
Jennifer Cervantez, City Manager, announced the following:
2.1 JULY 27, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CANCELED
2.2 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 8:00P.M.:
SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2022 - Y ACHTY BY NATURE
SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2022- THE FENIANS
SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2022- THE MIGHTY UNTOUCHABLES
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022- REDNECK RODEO
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022- 90s ROCKSHOW
2.3 BIKE RODEO- SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022 FROM 3:30-5:00 P.M., LOCATED AT THE
BELL TOWER REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT
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3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals submitted eComments to the Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council:
Mike Safranski, City of Rancho Santa Margarita resident, congratulated the City for being ranked the 2"d safest City in California by SafeWise and commended Captain Kennedy and her staff.
Rhonda Lundberg, City of Rancho Santa Margarita resident, noted she opposes Assembly Bill 2011 (AB 2011) and encouraged the City Council to also oppose the bill.
Beth Heard, City of Rancho Santa Margarita resident, urged the City Council to oppose AB 2011.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Gamble moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway to approve the Consent Calendar (Item Nos. 4.1 through 4.7).
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Gamble, McGirr, Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway, Mayor Figueroa (4) NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Council Member Beall (1)
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) Jerry Holloway for his service and retirement from Santa Margarita Catholic High School; and
2) Chris O'Connor with RSM Cares Food Pantry.
4.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the following:
1) June 22, 2022 City Council Regular meeting minutes; and 2) June 29, 2022 City Council Special meeting minutes.
4.4 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED JUNE 20, 2022 THROUGH JULY 5, 2022
Approved the warrant registers totaling $454,358.61.
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4.5 ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE 2022
MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA AND THE ILLINI COMPANIES, INC. DBA COMMERCIAL AQUATIC
SERVICES, FOR AS-NEEDED SPLASH PAD SYSTEM REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
Approved the proposed Assignment and Assumption Agreement to assign to HASA, Inc. dba Commercial Aquatic Services all rights, title, and interests in the 2022 Maintenance Services Agreement between the City of Rancho Santa Margarita and The lllini Companies, Inc. dba Commercial Aquatic Services for as-needed splash pad system repair and maintenance services.
4.6 APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Appointed City Manager Jennifer Cervantez as the Voting Delegate and no Alternate Voting Delegate for the City of Rancho Santa Margarita for the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
4.7 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.
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS- None.
6. CONTINUED ITEMS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS- None.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Cervantez responded to the inquiries regarding legislation. City Manager Cervantez noted that the City Council passed a Resolution opposing all legislation that erodes local control.
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 the Community Associations of Rancho meeting scheduled for July 12, 2022 was canceled.
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2) ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
Council Member Gamble reported she attended the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) meeting held on June 23, 2022. Council Member Gamble reported the OCFA approved an annual $9 million dollar funding from Southern California Edison (SCE) for the Quick Response Force (QRF); where SCE provides a Very Large Helitanker (VLH). Council Member Gamble noted that there is also a large helicopter with a 1 ,000 gallon tank.
10.2 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT/COMMENT
Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway thanked everyone for the recognition tonight. Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway commended the relationship between the City, OCSD and OCFA in relation to the schools in the City. Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway noted that the attention to school safety has been great and the School Resource Officer program has been valuable.
Council Member McGirr congratulated Captain Kennedy and OCSD Deputies for overseeing a large crowd at the summer concert this past Sunday. Council Member McGirr thanked Wendi Redington, Community Services Manager, for a successful summer concert.
Council Member Gamble congratulated Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway on a distinguished career.
Mayor Figueroa concurred with Council Member McGirr regarding the summer concerts.
Mayor Figueroa thanked all City staff that attended the summer concert.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Figueroa adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 7:00p.m., in the Cit unci! Chambers, City Hall, located at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
Approved: August 10, 2022
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