CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
January 11, 2023
07:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Location:
Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall, Council Chambers
22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688 Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter, whether or not it appears on this Agenda, is asked to complete a "Speaker Request Form" available at the side table. The completed form is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the calling to order of the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter.
Per Council Policy 4.4, the Public Comments Period on items not on the agenda but within the City Council's subject matter jurisdiction shall not exceed (30) thirty minutes, and shall be divided into two equal segments on the regular meeting agenda, not to exceed 15 minutes each. Members of the public shall have three (3) minutes to speak during this comment period, however, a member of the public addressing the City Council on an issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council during the first segment of the Public Comments Period is prohibited from addressing the City Council on the same issue during the second segment of the Public Comments period. Additionally, the City Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking any action on any matter not on the Agenda.
If you are commenting on a scheduled agenda Item, your comments will be heard during the time that the item is scheduled on the Agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Holloway, Jerry, Mayor
Gamble, Carol A., Mayor Pro Tempore
Beall, L. Anthony, Council Member
Figueroa, Anne D., Council Member
McGirr, Bradley J., Council Member
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION – BUSINESS RECOGNITION TO PET SUPPLY
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY – MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023 – CITY HALL CLOSED
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time to address the City Council on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person and a time limit of fifteen minutes for this segment of the Public Comments portion of the Agenda.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(All matters on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Council Member, staff or a member of the public, requests a separate action on a specific item on the Consent Calendar.)
4.1 WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA RECOMMENDATION:
Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare 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 A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a Certificate of Recognition for a Business Recognition to Pet Supply.
Item No. 4.2
4.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the December 14, 2022 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Item No. 4.3
4.4 CALENDAR YEAR 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the proposed Calendar Year 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule.
Item No. 4.4
4.5 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED DECEMBER 12, 2022 THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2023 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers totaling $1,580,709.65.
Item No. 4.5
4.6 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2022 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of November 2022.
Item No. 4.6
4.7 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE CITY HALL AND BELL TOWER REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER ENTRY DOOR REPLACEMENT - ARPA PROJECT (Dugan) 1)
Accept the improvements for the City Hall and Bell Tower Regional Community Center Entry Door Replacement – ARPA Project; and 2)
Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County of Orange Recorder’s Office within fifteen (15) calendar days, as required by Section 9204 of the California Civil Code; and 3)
Authorize the retention monies to be released thirty-five (35) days after the Date of Recordation of the Notice of Completion, if all Stop Notices have been resolved and all potential claims are settled.
Item No. 4.7
4.8 CITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (Cervantez) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report submitted by the City Council’s appointed representative to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
Item No. 4.8
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
6. CONTINUED ITEMS
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 APPROVAL OF A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY SCHEDULE LS-1 OPTION E, ENERGY EFFICIENCY-LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) FIXTURE REPLACEMENT RATE AGREEMENT (Dugan) 1)
Approve a Southern California Edison Company Schedule LS-1 Option E, Energy Efficiency-Light Emitting Diode (LED) Fixture Replacement Rate Agreement; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to sign the proposed Rate Agreement with Southern California Edison Company.
Item No. 7.1
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time to address the City Council on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person and a time limit of fifteen minutes for this segment of the Public Comments portion of the Agenda.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10. MATTERS PRESENTED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
10.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive Oral Reports on the following City Council Committee Assignments:
1)
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY (Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble) – December 15, 2022 Special Meeting 2)
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS OF RANCHO (Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble) – January 10, 2023 Meeting
10.2 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS/COMMENTS
11. CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
The City Council will convene in Closed Session, in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall, to consider the following matters:
11.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Case: Tammy Sue Benjamin vs. City of Rancho Santa Margarita, Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation, Dan Chen aka Dan Cheng, Xiu Zhang, et al; Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01234560-CU-PO-CJC; Complaint for Alleged Premises Liability/General Negligence.
11.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (1 potential case).
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
ADJOURN TO CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will convene in Closed Session, to consider the matters listed above.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The City Council will reconvene in regular session, in the City Council Chambers.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney to announce whether any reportable action was taken on any matters considered during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, located at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
CERTIFICATION
I, AMY DIAZ, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Agenda was posted at Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall, Fire Station No. 45, and Trabuco Canyon Water District on January 06, 2023, by 6:00 p.m.
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AMY DIAZ, CITY CLERK
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Disabilities Act
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Staff Reports
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, during normal business hours.