CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 11, 2023
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Jerry Holloway, Mayor Pro Tempore Carol A. Gamble, Council Members L. Anthony Beall, Anne D. Figueroa and Bradley J. McGirr (5). Absent: None (0). The Salute to the Flag was led by Council Member Figueroa.
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 Holloway and Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble presented the following:
1.1 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION- BUSINESS RECOGNITION TO PET SUPPLY
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
Jennifer Cervantez, City Manager, announced the following:
2.1 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY - MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023 - CITY HALL CLOSED
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individual addressed the Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council:
Abigail Fachtmann, Field Representative for Congresswoman Young Kim, introduced herself as Congresswoman Young Kim's Field Representative and looks forward to working with the City Council. ·
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Beall moved, seconded by Council Member McGirr to approve the Consent Calendar (Item Nos. 4.1 through 4.8).
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Beall, Figueroa, McGirr, Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble, Mayor Holloway (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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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 A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
Approved a Certificate of Recognition for a Business Recognition to Pet Supply.
4.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the December 14, 2022 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
4.4 CALENDAR YEAR 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Approved the proposed Calendar Year 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule.
4.5 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED DECEMBER 12, 2022 THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2023
Approved the warrant registers totaling $1,580,709.65.
4.6 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2022
Received and filed the Investment Report for the month of November 2022.
4.7 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE CITY HALL AND BELL TOWER REGIONAL
COMMUNITY CENTER ENTRY DOOR REPLACEMENT- ARPA PROJECT
1) Accepted the improvements for the City Hall and Bell Tower Regional Community Center Entry Door Replacement- ARPA Project; and
2) Authorized 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) Authorized 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.
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.
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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
Mayor Holloway introduced Brendan Dugan, Public Works Director/City Engineer, who provided a brief overview of the staff report.
Mayor Holloway opened the item to City Council questions of staff.
Council Member Figueroa thanked City staff for always looking for ways to reduce utility costs.
Council Member McGirr inquired regarding the glare shields; where they would be applied, if there is an option to add the glare shields to poles that currently do not have them, and if the LED lights can be replaced if they are too bright.
Mayor Holloway inquired if there is a cost to placing a glare shield on a light pole after the fact.
Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble inquired if staff has looked at samples of the suggested lighting temperature selections in other cities; suggested SCE complete several populated streets as a test so that staff can review the lighting temperatures; and would like the lighting to be consistent throughout City.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Dugan noted that there are a few locations within the City that currently have the new LED lighting.
Mayor Holloway inquired if the project can still move forward without the lighting temperature determinations.
City Manager Cervantez noted staff would be happy to bring back an update and report that shows the final map and what has been decided prior to implementation if the Council desires.
Council Member McGirr moved, seconded by Council Member Figueroa to approve the following staff recommendations:
1) Approved a Southern California Edison Company Schedule LS-1 Option E, Energy Efficiency-Light Emitting Diode (LED) Fixture Replacement Rate Agreement; and 2) Authorized the Mayor to sign the proposed Rate Agreement with Southern California Edison Company.
The rnotion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members Beall, Figueroa, McGirr, Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble, Mayor Holloway (5)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
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8. PUBLIC COMMENTS- None.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT- None.
10. MATTERS PRESENTED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
10.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Received Oral Reports on the following City Council Committee Assignments:
1) ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble reported she attended the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) meeting held on December 15, 2022. Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble reported the OCFA voted on AB 361 for the continuation of teleconferencing. 2) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS OF RANCHO
Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble reported she was unable to attend the Community Associations of Rancho (CAR) meeting held on January 10, 2023 due to a conflict of schedule.
10.2 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT/COMMENT
Council Member Figueroa thanked the Community Services staff for their hard work on the New Year's Eve event.
Council Member McGirr commended Wendi Redington, Community Services Supervisor, and her Community Services staff for a successful last minute indoor New Year's Eve event.
Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble congratulated the City on another birthday celebration.
Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble shared a story from her holiday vacation.
Mayor Holloway noted that the New Year's Eve event was great and commended Community Services Supervisor Redington for putting on a wonderful event.
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, eta!; Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01234560-CU-PO-CJC; Complaint for Alleged Premises Liability/General Negligence. 4 City of Rancho Santa Margarita
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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 -None.
ADJOURN TO CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened in Closed Session at 7:35p.m., to consider the matters listed above.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The City Council reconvened in regular session at 8:38p.m., in the City Council Chambers.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Gregory Simonian, City Attorney, indicated that there was no reportable action taken as a result of Closed Session Agenda Item Nos. 11.1 and 11 .2.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Holloway adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on 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.
PREPARED BY: ~~
Approved: January 25, 2023
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