CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
September 11, 2024
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:
Gamble, Carol A., Mayor
McGirr, Bradley J., Mayor Pro Tempore
Beall, L. Anthony, Council Member
Figueroa, Anne D., Council Member
Holloway, Jerry, Council Member
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. CONTINUED ITEMS
9. 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.
1. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
1.1 RSM CHAMBER FIRST ANNUAL COMMUNITY UPDATE – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024, RECEPTION FROM 5:00 TO 6:00 P.M. AND DINNER AND PROGRAM FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M., LOCATED AT THE DOVE CANYON GOLF CLUB
2. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
2.2 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION – BUSINESS RECOGNITION TO ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING-THE STANLEY GROUP
4. 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.
5. 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.)
5.1 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.
5.2 APPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a Certificate of Recognition for a Business Recognition to Adventures in Advertising–The Stanley Group.
Item No. 5.2
5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the August 28, 2024 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Item No. 5.3
5.4 ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES SUCH AS E-BIKES (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance No. 24-03 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING NEW CHAPTER 12.08 (REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES) TO TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OPERATION OF REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES SUCH AS E-BIKES Item No. 5.4
5.5 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ADOPTING ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS (ZCA) 24-001, 24-002, 24-003, 24-004, AND 24-005 TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE 2021-2029 GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ("HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AND REZONING PROJECT") (Diaz) 1)
Adopt Ordinance No. 24-04 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT ZCA 24-001 AND ZONING CODE MAP AMENDMENT ZCA 24-002 ADDING SECTION 9.03.150 (WORKFORCE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT) AND SECTION 9.03.160 (MIXED-USE DISTRICT) TO CHAPTER 9.03 (ZONING DISTRICTS AND STANDARDS) TO TITLE 9 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH ZONING STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE AND MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS AND AMENDING ZONING CODE CHAPTER 9.03 (ZONING DISTRICTS AND STANDARDS) APPENDIX A (ZONING MAP) 2)
Adopt Ordinance No. 24-05 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT ZCA 24-003 ADDING CHAPTER 9.13 (OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT) TO TITLE 9 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE AND MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS 3)
Adopt Ordinance No. 24-06 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT ZCA 24-004 ADDING NEW SECTION 9.04.175 (TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECTS) AND NEW CHAPTER 9.14 (HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SPECIAL REGULATIONS) TO TITLE 9 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE 4)
Adopt Ordinance No. 24-07 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT ZCA 24-005 AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 9.01 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), 9.03 (ZONING DISTRICTS AND STANDARDS), 9.04 (REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL USES AND STRUCTURES), 9.05 (SPECIAL REGULATIONS), 9.06 (PARKING), AND 9.08 (ADMINISTRATION) OF TITLE 9 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR INTERNAL CONSISTENCY AND TO IMPLEMENT 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS Item No. 5.5
5.6 APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 22-09-14-01 AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Item No. 5.6
5.7 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED AUGUST 26, 2024 AND SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers totaling $373,649.58.
Item No. 5.7
5.8 APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH SANTA MARGARITA FORD, INC. FOR A 2024 FORD F150 LIGHTNING XLT ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,923.85 (Parco) 1)
Approve a Purchase Order to Santa Margarita Ford, Inc. for a 2024 Ford F150 Lightning XLT Electric Vehicle in the amount of $71,923.85; and 2)
Authorize the City Manager to sign the City’s standard Purchase Order with Santa Margarita Ford, Inc.
Item No. 5.8
5.9 RESPONSE TO 2023-2024 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT DATED JUNE 20, 2024, ENTITLED, “E-BIKES FRIEND OR FOE” (Cervantez) RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Mayor to sign the response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury relative to the findings and recommendations contained in the June 20, 2024, report entitled, “E-Bikes Friend or Foe”.
Item No. 5.9
5.10 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. 5.10
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. MATTERS PRESENTED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 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 September 06, 2024, by 6:00 p.m.
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AMY DIAZ, CITY CLERK
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Staff Reports
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