CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 8, 2024
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Carol A.
Gamble, Mayor Pro Tempore Bradley J. McGirr, Council Members L. Anthony Beall and Jerry Holloway (4). Absent: Council Member Anne D. Figueroa (1). The Salute to the Flag was led by Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr.
Staff Present: Jennifer M. Cervantez, City Manager; Gregory E. Simonian, City Attorney; Cheryl Kuta, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director; Joe Parco, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Stefanie Turner, Finance Director; Mihaela Kennedy, Captain; Amy Diaz, City Clerk.
1. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
Jennifer M. Cervantez, City Manager, announced the following:
1.1 FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS - MAY 15, 2024, FROM 4:00 TO 9:00 P.M. AND MAY 16, 2024, FROM 5:00 TO 9:00 P.M., LOCATED AT
CITY HALL IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1.2 SPLASH PAD SEASON OPENING AND RECREATION EXPO - SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 1 :00 P.M., LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK
2. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS - None.
2.2 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Received an Oral Report on the following City Council Committee Assignment:
1) ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
Mayor Gamble announced she attended the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) meeting held on April 25, 2024. Mayor Gamble reported that regarding performance in the month of April, the OCFA Emergency Communication Center received 17,908 calls regarding 13,806 incidents, for an average of 460 incidents per day. Mayor Gamble noted that the OCFA dispatches an appropriate response in an average of 55 seconds, which is ten seconds under the national standard.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Gamble invited Sean Autry, President of the RSM Chamber of Commerce, forward to present the following:
3.1 RSM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND UPDATES 1 City of Rancho Santa Margarita
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Mayor Gamble and Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr presented the following:
3.2 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION - BUSINESS RECOGNITION TO MELISSA DATA
3.3 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION - STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM 1) TRABUCO MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - AVERY MAESTAS AND MAXWELL
RIDEOUT
2) RANCHO VIEJO MONTESSORI SCHOOL - NEEKA MANOOCHEHRI AND ELLIE RUKOV
3.4 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION - ST. SERRA BATTLE OF BOOKS COMPETITION
WINNERS
3.5 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY THROUGH AUGUST AS "DROWNING PREVENTION AND AWARENESS" SEASON
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals addressed the Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council:
Beau C'deBaca, RSM Christian School student, is a member of the ASB, introduced the ASB members in attendance and thanked the City Council for their great work.
Abby Reulman, RSM Christian School student, noted she has had a wonderful educational experience in Rancho Santa Margarita and thanked the City Council for all they do.
Sutton Wallace, RSM Christian School student, shared his experiences and noted how grateful he is for his faith and thanked the City Council for their work.
Rhonda Reardon introduced the ASB leadership teaching staff at RSM Christian School.
Mayor Gamble announced the following eComment was received:
Julia A. Gomez, regarding the California Voting Rights Act compliance.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Gamble removed Agenda Item No. 5.7 from the Consent Calendar at the request of Council Member Beall for further discussion.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr moved, seconded by Council Member Holloway to approve the Consent Calendar (Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.6).
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Beall and Holloway, Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr and Mayor Gamble (4)
None(0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Council Member Figueroa (1)
5.1 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.
5.2 APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND A PROCLAMATION Approved the following:
1) Certificate of Recognition - Business Recognition to Melissa Data; and 2) Certificates of Recognition - Student Recognition Program:
a) Trabuco Mesa Elementary School - Avery Maestas and Maxwell Rideout; and b) Rancho Viejo Montessori School - Neeka Manoochehri and Ellie Rukov; and 3) Certificates of Recognition - St. Serra Battle of Books Competition Winners; and 4) Proclamation declaring May through August as "Drowning Prevention and Awareness" Season.
5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the following:
1) April 24, 2024 City Council Special meeting minutes; and 2) April 24, 2024 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
5.4 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED APRIL 22, 2024 AND APRIL 29, 2024 Approved the warrant registers totaling $330,879.15.
5.5 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL
OVERLAY PROJECT
1) Accepted the improvements for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Residential Overlay 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
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3) Authorized the retention monies to be released thirty-five (35) days after the Date of 1-·-1 Recordation of the Notice of Completion, if all Stop Notices have been resolved and all potential claims are settled.
5.6 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
5.7 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL YOUTH
RECREATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CAPISTRANO VALLEY, INC.
Mayor Gamble introduced Council Member Beall who asked for a brief overview of the agenda item.
City Manager Cervantez provided a brief overview of the staff report.
Council Member Beall noted he pulled the item because he cannot support the item.
Council Member Beall stated that in his opinion the continuation of the BGCCV contract is not in the best interest ofthe City and its residents; he noted that since the Aprill 10, 2024 Council meeting, the Council was made aware that the BGCCV published on their website a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging statement; many of the general principles he agrees with, however, he does not agree with the lengthy recommended reading list on the published statement.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr commended Council Member Beall for his eloquent and well stated statement. Council Member McGirr noted he does not agree with the reading list.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr noted he feels a one-year extension is appropriate to allow the BGCCV the opportunity to remedy any financial issues that currently exist.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr moved, seconded by Council Member Holloway to approve the following staff's recommendation:
1) Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley, Inc. (BGCCV) Agreement for Professional Youth Recreation Programs and Services, to include a one-year additional cost of $120,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $480,000, terminating on July 13, 2025; and
2) Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 with the BGCCV, Inc.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Holloway, Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr and Mayor Gamble (3) ]
NOES: Council Member Beall (1) l I
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Council Member Figueroa (1) __
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6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
6.1 FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN DETAILING THE PROPOSED USE
OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
Mayor Gamble introduced Cheryl Kuta, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, who invited Mike Linares, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consultant, to provide a brief overview of the staff report.
Mayor Gamble opened the item to Council questions of staff; there were none.
Mayor Gamble opened the public hearing.
Mayor Gamble invited the following individual forward to address the Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council:
Taylor Payne, Resource Manager at Family Assistance Ministries (FAM), expressed her gratitude for the partnership FAM has with the City.
Mayor Gamble closed the public hearing.
Mayor Gamble opened the item to Council discussion and deliberation; there was none.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr moved, seconded by Council Member Holloway to approve the following staff recommendation:
Adopted Resolution No. 24-05-08-01 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE PLAN TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members Beall and Holloway, Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr and Mayor Gamble (4)
None(O)
None (0)
Council Member Figueroa (1)
6.2 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE BY
ADJUSTING CERTAIN GENERAL GOVERNMENT FEES AND OTHER CITY RATES,
CHARGES, AND USER FEES FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENT SERVICES BASED ON
THE INCREASE IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
Mayor Gamble introduced Stefanie Turner, Finance Director, who provided a brief overview of the staff report.
Mayor Gamble opened the item to questions of staff.
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Mayor Gamble opened the public hearing; seeing no one present to speak, subsequently 'l closed the public hearing.
Mayor Gamble opened the item to Council discussion and deliberation; there was none.
Council Member Holloway moved, seconded by Council Member McGirr to approve the following staff's recommendation:
Approved and adopted Resolution No. 24-05-08-02 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA
MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE BY
ADJUSTING CERTAIN FEES AND OTHER CITY RATES, CHARGES, AND USER
FEES FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENT SERVICES BASED ON THE INCREASE IN
THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) AND FINDING THAT THE ACTION IS
STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER SECTION 15273 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES AND PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080(8)(8)
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Beall and Holloway, Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr and Mayor Gamble (4)
NOES: None(0)
ABSTAIN : None (0)
ABSENT: Council Member Figueroa (1)
7. NEW BUSINESS - None.
8. CONTINUED ITEMS - None.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT - None.
11. MATTERS PRESENTED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Holloway shared an e-bike story and thanked the Orange County Sheriff's Department Deputies for monitoring e-bikes.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gamble adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, located at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California. 6 City of Rancho Santa Margarita
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PREPARED BY:
Approved: May 22, 2024
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