Meeting

AGENDA
LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting of the City Council
Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
Public Session 6:30 p.m.

City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California

NOTICE: Pursuant to Lake Forest Municipal Code Section 2.04.010, Regular Meetings of the City Council are held the First and Third Tuesday of each month at the hour of 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session matters, if required. The Public Session of the meeting shall commence at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. Special Meeting times may be held at a different time and date as listed on the Agenda.

AGENDA DOCUMENT REVIEW: The Agenda and staff reports are available on the Internet at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/129/Agendas and at the City Clerk’s Office, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, on the Friday before the meeting on Tuesday.

AGENDA DESCRIPTION: The Agenda descriptions are intended to give notice to members of the public of a general summary of items of business to be transacted or discussed. The listed Recommended Action represents staff’s recommendation. The City Council may take any action which it deems to be appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the recommended action.

AGENDA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: This meeting will be streamed through Facebook Live. Comments will not be taken via Facebook Live. To ensure that the City Council receives your comments, you may submit written comments or voicemail messages to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. The City provides the Facebook Live stream as an additional service to the public. However, the City cannot guarantee that its network and/or the site will be uninterrupted. The City is not responsible for any interrupted service.

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT:

ASSEMBLY BILL 361: This meeting will occur in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e) et seq. (“AB 361”) wherein the City of Lake Forest City Council may continue to participate in meetings via teleconference.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: In addition to attending in person, pursuant to AB 361 members of the public may access the meeting live on our website at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/129/Agendas.

PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: Members of the public may submit email comments to [email protected]. Email comments will be uploaded to the agenda packet and made part of the official public record of the meeting and will not be read at the meeting. To ensure staff reviews all comments prior to the City Council meeting, please submit email comments no later than 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may provide comments in-person at the meeting or remotely. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk. Those wishing to provide comments remotely may join the meeting online at https://call.lifesizecloud.com/5038350 and enter Passcode 1004# or by phone at (312) 584-2401 and enter meeting number 5038350# followed by Passcode 1004#.

CALL TO ORDER:

5:30 p.m.

Council Members:	Neeki Moatazedi (Teleconference) Mark Tettemer Scott Voigts
Mayor Pro Tem:	Doug Cirbo
Mayor:	Robert Pequeño

City Manager:	Debra Rose
City Attorney:	Matthew E. Richardson
City Clerk:	Lisa Berglund

CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:

CLOSED SESSION: At this time, the City Council may recess to Closed Session for conference with Legal Counsel to discuss the items listed below pursuant to Government Code requirements. Any items not concluded by 6:30 p.m. may be continued to the end of the Public Session. At this time, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items listed on the Closed Session agenda. No action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. Comments shall be limited to three minutes per item. Any person wishing to address the City Council on a Closed Session matter is requested to complete a "Request to Speak" form available at agenda public review table near the entrance. The completed form is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to an individual being heard by the City Council. Whenever possible, lengthy testimony should be presented to the City Council in writing (8 copies) and only pertinent points presented orally.

CLOSED SESSION

1.	CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency designated representative: City Manager Unrepresented employee: All Employees RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct Closed Session.

RECESS: City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular City business.

RECONVENE: City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.

PUBLIC SESSION:

6:30 p.m.

PUBLIC SESSION: At this time, the City Council will convene to consider public matters. Those wishing to address the City Council must submit a completed “Request to Speak” form to the City Clerk prior to City Council action.

INVOCATION: The Invocation will be provided by Second Counselor in Bishopric, Matt Giles of the Lake Forest Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country to be led by Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney will report on Closed Session.

PRESENTATIONS: (Item No. 2)

RECOGNITION OF 2022 FOURTH OF JULY PARADE VOLUNTEERS, SPECIAL GROUPS, SPONSORS AND AWARD WINNERS

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Recognize the volunteers who helped plan and produce the 2022 Lake Forest 4th of July Parade.

2. Recognize the special groups.

3. Recognize the parade sponsors.

4. Present awards to winning parade entries.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Members of the public can submit an e-comment to [email protected]. E-comments will not be read at the meeting. Members of the public may also provide comments in-person at the meeting or remotely. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk. Those wishing to provide comments remotely may join the meeting online at https://call.lifesizecloud.com/5038350 and enter Passcode 1004# or by phone at (312) 584-2401 and enter meeting number 5038350# followed by Passcode 1004#.

SPEAKER CARDS & MEETING MATERIALS

CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 3 – 9)

All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless Members of the City Council, the public, or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

CONTINUING TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB 361

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Make renewed findings that a state of emergency remains in effect and that state and local officials continue to recommend measures that promote social distancing.

CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrant register in the amount of $5,004,471.05 as submitted.

ACCEPTANCE OF PORTOLA CENTER IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT 17300, PHASE 1

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Accept as complete the storm drain improvements constructed by USA Portola East, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company for Tract 17300, Phase

2. Authorize the City Clerk to release Subdivision Improvement Faithful Performance and Subdivision Improvement Labor and Materials Bonds, both in the amount of $539,945.

3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bond in the amount of $53,994.50 one year after acceptance of the storm drain improvements with the concurrence of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer.

SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 354, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE (LFMC) SECTION 9.04.030, CHAPTER 9.162, SECTION 9.184.020, AND SECTION 9.184.040 TO REQUIRE A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY (WCF) PERMIT FOR CLASS 4, CLASS 7, AND CLASS 8 WCFS, IN LIEU OF A CHANGED PLAN AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT RESPECTIVELY, AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES FOR CONSISTENCY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Conduct Second Reading of Ordinance No. 354 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9.04.030, CHAPTER 9.162, SECTION 9.184.020, AND SECTION 9.184.040 OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA.

2. Adopt Ordinance No. 354.

CONTRACT AWARD FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND SERVICES

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award a Professional Service Agreement to ECS Imaging, Inc, in the amount of $122,700 for Electronic Document Management software and services.

2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Agreement with ECS imaging, Inc., substantially in the form attached.

AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PARKING PERMIT AND CITIATION PROCESSING PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Award an Agreement for the Parking Permit and Citation Processing Program in the amount of $175,738.20 to Data Ticket, Inc. for administration of a parking permit processing program and parking citation processing services.

2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the Agreement with Data Ticket, Inc., substantially in the form attached.

PUBLIC HEARING(S) (Item Nos. 10 – 14)

Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. City Council, when considering the matter scheduled for hearing, will take the following actions: 1. Open the Public Hearing. 2. Receive staff report. 3. Accept public testimony. 4. City Council comments and questions. 5. Take appropriate action. Those wishing to address the City Council during the Public Hearing must complete a Request to Speak form and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the hearing.

10.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.146.050 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE FOR CONSISTENCY WITH CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 345 AND RECENTLY ISSUED GUIDANCE FROM CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce for first reading an Ordinance Entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9.146.050 OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA.

11.

REVISED "2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT" OF THE GENERAL PLAN

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE REVISED “2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT” OF THE GENERAL PLAN.

12.

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MIXED-USE ZONING AMENDMENT (ZC) 03-22-5511

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Find that Zoning Code Amendment (ZC) 03-22-5511 (“Project”) meets the conditions for a streamlined environmental review process in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning). The Project is consistent with the 2040 General Plan, for which an EIR was prepared and certified, and there are no site-specific or cumulative impacts associated with the proposed Project that have not been fully addressed in a previous environmental document, or that cannot be mitigated to a less-than-significant level through the application of uniformly applied development policies and/or standards. This evaluation concludes the proposed Project, a City-initiated zoning code amendment to amend the City’s Zoning Map and various provisions of the Lake Forest Municipal Code regarding Mixed-Use zoning districts and associated regulations, development and design standards and amending the following planned community texts regarding the same: Foothill Ranch, Pacific Commercentre, Lake Forest, El Toro Planned Community, and Rancho de los Alisos, is within the scope of the 2040 General Plan EIR, and that no further CEQA documentation is required.

2. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (ZC) 03-22-5511 AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING MAP AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICT AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS, DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS AND AMENDING THE FOLLOWING PLANNED COMMUNITY TEXTS REGARDING THE SAME; FOOTHILL RANCH, PACIFIC COMMERCENTRE, LAKE FOREST, EL TORO, AND RANCHO DE LOS ALISOS PLANNED COMMUNITIES; AND DETERMINING THAT NO ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS NECESSARY FOR THE ORDINANCE UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15183.

13.

A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34312.3 REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF EL TORO RD., AND SOUTH OF JERONIMO RD., IN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE (APN: 614-021-31) AND CONSIDERATION OF THE RELATED PURCHASE VIA CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS BETWEEN THE LAKE FOREST HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Conduct the Public Hearing.

2. Acting as the City Council, adopt a Resolution Entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY NORTH OF EL TORO RD., AND SOUTH OF JERONIMO RD., (APN: 614-021-31) AND ACCEPTING THE PROPERTY FROM THE HOUSING AUTHOIRTY VIA CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS.

3. Acting as the City Council, adopt a Resolution Entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 2021-2023 OPERATING BUDGET; AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23.

4. Find that the foregoing action is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code. Regs. Title 14) Section 15312, which applies to the declaration and sale of surplus government property.

14.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 9.224 AND ADDING CHAPTER 1.18 TO THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open the Public Hearing, and

2. Take public testimony, and

3. Continue this Public Hearing to the September 6, 2022, regularly scheduled City Council meeting.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS (Item Nos. 15 – 16)

The following matters are for City Council consideration/discussion/action. Members of the public may have the opportunity to address these items if they wish to do so. Please complete the Request to Speak form and give to the City Clerk.

15.

2021-2028 Capital Improvement Program Update

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file a presentation updating the City Council on the status of projects in the 2021-2028 Capital Improvement Program.

16.

LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Appoint a Voting Delegate for the 2022 Annual Conference of the League of California Cities, to be held September 7-9, 2022 in Long Beach, CA.

2. Select an Alternate Delegate from the additional conference attendees.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

At this time, the City Manager may comment on agenda and non-agenda items; and report on items of interest to the City Council and community.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

At this time, City Council Members may comment on agenda or non-agenda matters. No discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. Council Members may ask a question for clarification, respond to statements made or questions posed by the public, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. In addition, the City Council may refer to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting or direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. No action may be taken on non-agenda matters unless authorized by law (Government Code Section 54954.2).

Council Member Moatazedi:

Council Member Tettemer:

Council Member Voigts:

Mayor Pro Tem Cirbo:

Mayor Pequeño:

ADJOURNMENT:

In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (949) 461-3400. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and agenda back-up materials can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk on the Friday prior to the City Council meeting. Copies of all Agendas, Staff Reports and Supporting Materials can also be found on the City’s website – https://www.lakeforestca.gov/129/Agendas. Agenda and agenda packets, if requested, will be made available in an appropriate alternative format to persons with a disability as required by the Americans With Disabilities Act. Copies of the agenda are provided at no cost and agenda back-up materials are available at the per page copy cost.

The City of Lake Forest mailing address is City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California.
Phone: (949) 461-3400. FAX (949) 461-3511

CERTIFICATION: I, Lisa Berglund, City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted for public review at City Hall on August 11, 2022.

Lisa Berglund
City Clerk

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