CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 12, 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 Mayor Pro Tempore Jerry Holloway.
Staff Present: Jennifer M. Cervantez, City Manager; Greg Simonian, City Attorney; Cheryl Kula, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director; Brendan Dugan, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Stefanie Turner, Finance Director; Mihaela Kennedy, Captain; Amy Diaz, City Clerk.
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Figueroa invited Michelle Claud-Ciemente, Director of Animal Services, forward to present the following:
1.1 PRESENTATION- MISSION VIEJO ANIMAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE Mayor Figueroa and Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway presented the following:
1.2 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION- BUSINESS RECOGNITION TO BENTLEY FLOOR
1.3 PROCLAMATION - "NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH", OCTOBER 2022
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
Jennifer Cervantez, City Manager, announced the following:
2.1 ELECTRONIC WASTE DISPOSAL AND DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENT - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M., LOCATED AT APPLIED MEDICAL'S R100 BUILDING PARKING LOT
2.2 RSM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "RANCHO FAMILY FEST"- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022, FROM NOON TO 10:00 P.M. AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022, FROM NOON TO 8:00P.M., LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK
2.3 FALL FAMILY FEST/HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION- MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022, FROM 2:00 TO 5:00P.M., LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individual addressed the Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council:
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Chris Mclaughlin, City of Rancho Santa Margarita resident, commented on the City Council candidates in the upcoming municipal election and inquired as to partisanship.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member McGirr moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway to approve the Consent Calendar (Item Nos. 4.1 through 4.8).
The motion was approved by the followihg 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 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION AND PROCLAMATION Approved the following:
1) Certificate of Recognition- Business Recognition to Bentley Floor; and 2) Proclamation- "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month", October 2022.
4.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the September 28, 2022 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
4.4 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 AND OCTOBER 3, 2022
Approved the warrant registers totaling $248,938.26.
4.5 AWARD OF A PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT TO STREETLIGHT RESTORATION SPECIALISTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,910 1) Approved the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Traffic Signal Enhancements Project; and
2) Found that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as a Class 1 Existing Facilities, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301; and
3) Awarded a Public Works Construction Contract to the lowest responsive bidder for the Project to Streetlight Restoration Specialists, Inc. of Camarillo, California, in the low bid amount of $199,91 0; and
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4) Authorized the Mayor to execute the proposed Public Works Construction Contract.
4.6 APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH SOUTH COAST LIGHTING & DESIGN, INC. TO PROCURE MATERIALS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,720.86
1) Waived competitive formal bidding requirements and procedures set forth in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code (RSMMC) Section 3.07.060 and authorize the sole source procurement with regards to approval of a Purchase Order with South Coast Lighting & Design, Inc., as it is hereby found and determined, pursuant to RSMMC Section 3.07.070, that a specific make, model, or brand is necessary to match existing city goods and supplies or equipment or to facilitate the continuity of effective maintenance and support based on the information presented herein by City staff; and
2) Approved a Purchase Order to South Coast Lighting & Design, Inc. for traffic signal enhancement materials in the amount of $148,720.86; and 3) Authorized the City Manager to sign the City's standard Purchase Order with South Coast Lighting & Design, Inc.
4.7 APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 2021-122 FOR PLAZA EMPRESA 1) Approved Parcel Map No. 2021-122; and
2) Authorized the City Clerk to sign the Final Parcel Map and transmit it to the Orange County Recorder's Office for recordation.
4.8 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- None.
10. MATTERS PRESENTED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
10.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Received an Oral Report on the following City Council Committee Assignment:
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1) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS OF RANCHO
Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway reported he attended the Community Associations of Rancho (CAR) meeting held on October 4, 2022. Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway reported CAR received a presentation by RSM Voice made up of concerned citizens that are trying to report on important issues that residents should be aware of.
10.2 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT/COMMENT
Mayor Pro Tempore Holloway reported that Rancho Fest was amazing and thanked the volunteers and the RSM Chamber of Commerce for a great event.
Mayor Figueroa noted that Rancho Fest takes months to plan and it is a collaborative effort put on by the RSM Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Figueroa thanked everyone that assisted in planning a successful Rancho Fest event.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Figueroa adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m., to the next regularly s ettul d meeting of the City Council to be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., in th City C uncil Chambers, City Hall, located at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
PREPARED BY:
Approved: October 26, 2022
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