CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
July 10, 2024
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Carol A.
Gamble, Mayor Pro lempore Bradley . McGirr, Council Member Anne D. Figueroa (3). Absen ;ouncil Members L. Anthony Beall and Jerry Holloway (2). The Salute to the Flag was led by Mayo 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.
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
Jennifer M. Cervantez, City Manager, announced the following:
1.1 JULY 24, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CANCELED
1.2 E-BIKE AND BICYCLE SAFETY EVENT - SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2024, FROM 4:00 TO 6:00 P.M., LOCATED AT THE CITY HALL PARKING LOT
1.3 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 SUNDAY, JULY 14 - 90s ROCKSHOW (SPECIAL FEATURE: ROCK STRINGS
QUARTET)
SUNDAY, JULY 21 - THE MIGHTY UNTOUCHABLES (TOP 40/POP)
SUNDAY, JULY 28 - SPINTOWN (POP FUNK SOUL, ROCK TOP 40 AND LATIN) SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 - THE ANSWER (CLASSIC ROCK)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 - 80z ALLSTARS (80s)
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Council Member Figueroa announced that RSM Cares is in need of food donations and noted that the next food and school supply drive, on Saturday, August 10, 2024, located at Pavilions.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr congratulated Wendi Redington, Community Services Manager, and community services staff for the first summer concert on Sunday, July 7, 2024, and thanked everyone that participated in the event. 1 City of Rancho Santa Margarita
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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 June 27, 2024. Mayor Gamble reported that regarding performance in the month of June, the OGFA Emergency Communication Center received 19,488 calls regarding 14,693 incidents, for an average of 490 incidents per day. Mayor Gamble noted that the OCFA dispatches an appropriate response in an average of 53 seconds, which is eleven seconds below the national standard.
Mayor Gamble announced the OCFA received two new Sikorsky S-70 Firehawks.
Mayor Gamble reported that the Board unanimously approved the site for the Wildfire Resource Center located in Rancho Mission Viejo.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Gamble, Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr presented the following:
3.1 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION - BUSINESS RECOGNITION TO BLACK
MARKET MEAL PREP
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Figueroa moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr to approve the Consent Calendar (Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.5).
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Figueroa, Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr and Mayor Gamble (3) NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Council Members Beall and Holloway (2)
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 anc further reading waived.
5.2 APPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
Approved a Certificate of Recognition for a Business Recognition to Black Market Meal Prep.
5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the June 26, 2024 City Council Regular meeting minutes. 2 City of Rancho Santa Margarita
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5.4 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED JUNE 24, 2024 THROUGH JULY 1, 2024
Approved the warrant registers totaling $564,919.62.
5.5 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
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED VETERANS
MONUMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK
Mayor Gamble introduced Joe Parco, Public Works Director/City Engineer, who provided a brief overview of the staff report.
Mayor Gamble opened the item to questions of staff.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr inquired where the Boys Scout and Eagle Scout plaque will be relocated. Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr thanked Mr. Sterling for volunteering to do this project pro-bono.
Council Member Figueroa inquired if there is a location for a bench near the monument; inquired regarding the height of the monument; and would like to utilize the back of the monument by memorializing people that have lost their life.
Mayor Gamble inquired regarding the base of the monument in relation to the height of the monument; inquired regarding lighting the monument; asked what the adjacency of the concrete pad to the trunks of the trees is; thanked Mr. Sterling for his time and dedication to this project; suggested a donor list on the monument.
City Manager Cervantez noted that Mr. Jim Clements is also participating in this project.
City Manager Cervantez asked the City Council regarding the fundraising aspect for the monument.
Al Sterling, Southern California Bronze Company, provided the City Council with preliminary fundraising options for the project.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr suggested raising funds at the Rancho Family Fest event, with the assistance of RSM Cares and Jim Clements.
Mayor Gamble inquired with the City Attorney if the City would need to form a separate 501 C3 to collect money or campaign.
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Gregory E. Simonian, City Attorney, stated that members of the public are permitted to donate to the City and it is also considered a non-profit donation to a government agency.
Mayor Gamble stated she believes the project needs a project manager to oversee the coordination and donation process.
Council Member Figueroa shared she is happy to assist with overseeing the donations and will work with others and include a packet together with information regarding the project, lighting, bench and donor lists.
City Manager Cervantez asked the City Council if staff can move forward with a more detailed design, addressing the concrete pad size between the trees, and the stone veneer at the bottom of the monument.
The City Council reviewed the conceptual design of the Veterans Monument located at Central Park and provided direction as necessary.
8. CONTINUED ITEMS - None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT - None.
11. MATTERS PRESENTED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Gamble thanked everyone who worked on kicking off a great summer concert.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gamble adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m., to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, located at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
CAROL A. GAMBLE, MAYOR
PREPARED BY:
Amy Miag
AMY DIAZ, CITY CLERK
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Approved: August 14, 2024
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