CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
July 12, 2023
7:00
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. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
1.1 JULY 26, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CANCELED
1.2 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.:
SUNDAY, JULY 16 - BOOGIE STAR (70s/DISCO)
SUNDAY, JULY 23 - KELLY BOYZ (COUNTRY)
SUNDAY, JULY 30 - 80’z ALL STARS (80s)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 - YACHTY BY NATURE (YACHT ROCK)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 - THE MIGHTY UNTOUCHABLES (TOP 40/POP)
2. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
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 MINUTES (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
1)
June 28, 2023 City Council Special meeting minutes; and 2)
June 28, 2023 City Council Regular meeting minutes; and 3)
June 29, 2023 City Council Special meeting minutes.
Item No. 4.2
4.3 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED JUNE 26, 2023 THROUGH JULY 3, 2023 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers totaling $457,575.01.
Item No. 4.3
4.4 APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE (Cervantez) RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint City Manager Jennifer M. 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.
Item No. 4.4
4.5 FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN (Kuta) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
Item No. 4.5
4.6 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CURRENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHARLES ABBOTT ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR CONTINUED ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING, BUILDING & SAFETY, PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION CONSULTING SERVICES (Kuta) 1)
Approve proposed Amendment No. 2 to the current Professional Services Agreement with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc., for On-Call Professional Civil Engineering, Building & Safety, Plan Review and Inspection Consulting Services, which increases the total maximum not-to-exceed compensation amount by $300,000, from $1,455,000 to $1,755,000, at the same professional hourly rates and charges and under the same terms and conditions as established and set forth in the current Agreement, in order to provide continued Professional Civil Engineering, Building & Safety, Plan Review and Inspection Consulting Services; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc.
Item No. 4.6
4.7 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. 4.7
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
6. CONTINUED ITEMS
7. NEW BUSINESS
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 an Oral Report on the following City Council Committee Assignment:
1)
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY (Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble) - June 22, 2023 Regular 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 or Emergency Operations Center Conference Room, City Hall, to consider the following matters:
11.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (1 potential case: receipt of written notice threatening litigation from the Law Offices of Michelle R. Jackson alleging violation of the California Voting Rights Act.) "Threat of Litigation Attached"
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
ADJOURN TO CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM OR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER 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, August 9, 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 July 07, 2023, by 6:00 p.m.
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AMY DIAZ, CITY CLERK
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Disabilities Act
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at (949) 635-1800. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
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.