CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
June 25, 2025
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:
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
1.1 INDEPENDENCE DAY – FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025 – CITY HALL CLOSED
1.2 SAMLARC’S STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR EVENT – FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 9:30 P.M., LOCATED AT THE LAGO SANTA MARGARITA BEACH CLUB
1.3 CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY “25 YEARS” – SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025, FROM 4:00 TO 8:00 P.M., LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK
1.4 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, LOCATED AT CENTRAL PARK FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.:
SUNDAY, JULY 6 - BIG ROCKSHOW
SUNDAY, JULY 13 - FLOCK OF 80’s
SUNDAY, JULY 20 - THE ANSWER
SUNDAY, JULY 27 - REDNECK RODEO
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 - WAYWARD SONS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 - SPINTOWN (School of Rock band at 4:00 p.m., Spintown band at 6:00 p.m. - Dreamers Market from 4:00-8:00 p.m.)
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 Assignment:
1)
FOOTHILL/EASTERN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (Mayor Beall) – June 12, 2025 Meeting
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION – BUSINESS RECOGNITION TO LINEGEAR FIRE & RESCUE EQUIPMENT
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 LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment.
Item No. 5.2
5.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Diaz)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the June 11, 2025 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Item No. 5.3
5.4 ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY (Diaz) RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance No. 25-01 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 6.13 (CAMPING IN PUBLIC AREAS) TO TITLE 6 (PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE) OF THE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND AMENDING SECTION 12.02.030 AND CHAPTER 12.06 (SLEEPING IN VEHICLES) OF TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SLEEPING IN VEHICLES Item No. 5.4
5.5 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED JUNE 9, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 17, 2025 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the warrant registers totaling $891,250.22.
Item No. 5.5
5.6 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2025 (Turner) RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of May 2025.
Item No. 5.6
5.7 RESOLUTION TO ALLOCATE AND APPROPRIATE ROADWAY MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) FUNDS, IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $160,000 TOWARD THE ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, $1,030,000 TOWARD THE SANTA MARGARITA PARKWAY PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (CITY LIMITS TO SANTA MARGARITA PARKWAY BRIDGE), $340,000 TOWARD THE LOS ALISOS BOULEVARD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (CITY LIMITS TO ALTISIMA), AND $250,000 TOWARD THE ANTONIO PARKWAY GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - MEDIAN CONSTRUCTION (ANTONIO PARKWAY FROM SOUTHERLY CITY LIMITS TO TIJERAS CREEK) TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) (Parco) RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 Item No. 5.7
5.8 APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AGA ENGINEERS, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ANTONIO PARKWAY SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT (Parco) 1)
Approve a proposed Professional Services Agreement with AGA Engineers, Inc. for Professional Traffic Engineering Services for the Antonio Parkway Signal Synchronization Project, in the not-to-exceed contract amount of $856,678; and 2)
Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Professional Services Agreement with AGA Engineers, Inc.
Item No. 5.8
5.9 ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR RENEWED MEASURE M (M2) ELIGIBILITY TO UPDATE STATUS OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT, MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM, AND APPROVAL OF ORANGE COUNTY FUNDTRACKER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LISTING (Parco) 1)
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT, AND MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM 2)
Approve Orange County Fundtracker Capital Improvement Project Listing; and 3)
Direct staff to submit the required Renewed Measure M eligibility submittal documents with the Orange County Transportation Authority.
Item No. 5.9
5.10 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE ALICIA PARKWAY PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (Parco) 1)
Accept the improvements for the Alicia Parkway Pavement Rehabilitation 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. 5.10
5.11 PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INFINITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) SUPPORT SERVICES (Kuta) 1)
Approve the proposed Professional Services Agreement with Infinity Technologies for Geographic Information System (GIS) Support Services in a maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $30,000; and 2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed Professional Services Agreement with Infinity Technologies for GIS Support Services.
Item No. 5.11
5.12 APPOINTMENT OF LABOR NEGOTIATOR
CITY MANAGER ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Simonian)
RECOMMENDATION:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, select and appoint Mayor Pro Tem Brad McGirr to serve as the City Council's designated representative for purposes of (a) facilitating the annual performance evaluation of the City Manager and (b) conducting labor negotiations with the City Manager, an unrepresented employee.
Item No. 5.12
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 INTRODUCTION OF AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA (Kuta) 1)
Receive staff presentation and report; and
2)
Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive any further reading of an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA (LRA) AS DETERMINED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION, OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51175 ET SEQ Item No. 7.1
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
12. 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:
12.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Public Employee Title: City Manager - Annual Performance Evaluation
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, July 9, 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 June 20, 2025, by 6:00 p.m.
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AMY DIAZ, CITY CLERK
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Staff Reports
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