CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 26, 2025
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:
Beall, L. Anthony, Mayor
McGirr, Bradley J., Mayor Pro Tempore
Baert, Keri Lynn, Council Member
Figueroa, Anne D., Council Member
Holloway, Jerry, Council Member
1. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
2.1 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
2.2 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive an Oral Report on the following City Council Committee Assignments:
1)
FOOTHILL/EASTERN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (Council Member Figueroa) – February 13, 2025 Meeting 2)
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY (Mayor Pro Tempore McGirr) – January 23, 2025 Meeting 3)
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD (Council Member Figueroa) – January 23, 2025 Meeting
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO OUTGOING PLANNING COMMISSIONERS JIM LEACH AND ERIC LIMA
3.2 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO CAPTAIN MIHAELA KENNEDY, CHIEF OF POLICE SERVICES
3.3 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION – STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM 1)
CIELO VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – KAZUKI TERADA AND LOGAN TINDUGAN 2)
RSM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL – MARINA ARZATE AND ISSAC HALL
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 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following Certificates of Recognition:
1)
Certificates of Recognition to outgoing Planning Commissioners Jim Leach and Eric Lima; and 2)
Certificate of Recognition to Captain Mihaela Kennedy, Chief of Police Services; and 3)
Student Recognition Program:
a)
Cielo Vista Elementary School – Kazuki Terada and Logan Tindugan b)
RSM Christian School – Marina Arzate and Issac Hall
Item No. 5.2
5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the January 22, 2025 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Item No. 5.3
5.4 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED JANUARY 21, 2025 THROUGH FEBRUARY 18, 2025 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers totaling $3,907,403.12.
Item No. 5.4
5.5 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2025 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of January 2025.
Item No. 5.5
5.6 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE CITY HALL AND BELL TOWER REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER INTERIOR LED LIGHTING CONVERSION PROJECT (Parco) 1)
Accept the improvements for the City Hall and Bell Tower Regional Community Center Interior LED Lighting Conversion Project; and 2)
Authorize 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)
Authorize 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.
Item No. 5.6
5.7 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE BELL TOWER REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER BALLROOM FLOOR RENOVATION PROJECT (Parco) 1)
Accept the improvements for the Bell Tower Regional Community Center Ballroom Floor Renovation Project; and 2)
Authorize 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)
Authorize 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.
Item No. 5.7
5.8 PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF MISSION VIEJO (Kuta) 1)
Approve a proposed Agreement for Community Outreach and Engagement Services with the City of Mission Viejo to provide 20 hours per week of Homeless Outreach Services, for a one-year term in a maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $71,060; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Agreement for Community Outreach and Engagement Services with the City of Mission Viejo.
Item No. 5.8
5.9 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. 5.9
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT AND TRABUCO CANYON WATER DISTRICT FIRE HYDRANT MAINTENANCE AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION PRESENTATION (Parco) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
Item No. 7.1
7.2 SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD) PROPOSED AMENDED RULES 1111 AND 1121 REQUIRING THE TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS (Kuta) RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S (SCAQMD) PROPOSED AMENDED RULES 1111 AND 1121 Item No. 7.2
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.
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, March 12, 2025, 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 February 21, 2025, by 6:00 p.m.
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AMY DIAZ, CITY CLERK
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Disabilities Act
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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.