Page 1 RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: TO: FROM: BY: SUBJECT: February 10, 2016 City Council of the Jennifer M. Cervantez, 9 if.x Manager ~ Amy Diaz, City Clerk.JHI) Approval of Minutes Recommendation Approve the minutes of the January 27, 2016 City Council Regular meeting. 02/10/16 Item No. 4.3
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Page 3 CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 27, 2016 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Present: Mayor L. Anthony Beall, Mayor Pro Tempore Carol A. Gamble, Council Members Jerry Holloway, Bradley J. McGirr, Michael Vaughn (5). Absent: None (0). The Salute to the flag was led by Council Member McGirr. Staff Present: Jennifer M. Cervantez, City Manager; Greg Simonian, City Attorney; Ehab Maximous, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Ron Kennedy, Lieutenant; Stefanie Turner, Finance Director; Cheryl Kuta, Development Services Director; Amy Diaz, City Clerk. 1. PRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATES - None. 2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS- None. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Beall announced that Item No. 4.2 had Supplemental Information regarding a correction to the January 13, 2016 minutes on page 6. Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble moved, seconded by Council Member Holloway to approve the Consent Calendar (Items Nos. 4.1 through 4.5). AYES: Council Members Holloway, McGirr, Vaughn, Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble, 4.1 WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA Waived reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declared that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived. 4.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approved the minutes of the January 13, 2016 City Council Regular meeting. 4.3 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS DATED JANUARY 11, 2016 AND JANUARY 19, 2016 Approved the warrant registers in the amount of $959,213.65.
Page 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 27, 2016 4.4 INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2015 Received and filed the Investment Report for the month of December 2015. 4.5 APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY BILL 1543 (BROUGH) RELATING TO INCREASED PENAL TIES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY 1) Adopted Resolution No. 16-01-27-01 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 1543 (BROUGH) RELATING TO INCREASED PENALTIES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY 2) Directed staff to send a letter of support to Assemblymember Bill Brough, members of the California State Assembly, and other interested parties; and 3) Directed staff to send copies of the Resolution to Assemblymember Bill Brough, members of the California State Assembly, and other interested parties. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 5.1 FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT CA 14-002 REVISING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REGULATIONS INCLUDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)" Jennifer Cervantez, City Manager, introduced Nate Farnsworth, Principal Planner, who provided a brief staff report. Council questions of staff and City Attorney ensued. Mayor Beall requested that the policy make clear to applicants that the City is retaining the ability to conduct a public hearing at the Development Services Director's discretion, when deemed appropriate. Mayor Beall opened and closed the public hearing. Mayor Beall opened the item to Council discussion and deliberation. Council discussion and deliberation ensued. Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble moved, seconded by Council Member McGirr, to return the Ordinance to the Planning Commission to consider and deliberate revisions to the Ordinance that would revise the threshold for the Development Services Director review of certain Site Development Permit applications to 10 percent of the original square footage, not to exceed a total of 6,500 square feet. AYES: Council Member Holloway, McGirr, Vaughn, Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble, 2
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 January 27, 2016 5.2 FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT CA 15-001 TO AMEND SECTION 9.05.120 (LANDSCAPE WATER EFFICIENCY) OF TITLE 9 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNOR BROWN'S DROUGHT EXECUTIVE ORDER OF APRIL 1, 2015 (EO B-29-15) INCLUDING A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)" City Manager Cervantez invited Nate Farnsworth, Principal Planner, who provided a brief staff report. Council questions of staff and City Attorney ensued. Mayor Beall clarified that this ordinance is a result of an Executive Order by Governor Brown and the City is mandated to adopt the ordinance. Mayor Beall opened and closed the public hearing. Mayor Beall opened the meeting to Council discussion and deliberation. Council Member Holloway moved, seconded by Council Member McGirr to approve the following staff recommendations: 1) Received staff presentation and report. 2) Council asked questions of staff. 3) Opened the public hearing. 4) Received public testimony. 5) Closed the public hearing. 6) Council discussed and deliberated. 7) Introduced for first reading, read by title only, and waived further reading of an Ordinance No. 16-02 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT CA 15-001 TO AMEND SECTION 9.05.120 (LANDSCAPE WATER EFFICIENCY) OF TITLE 9 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNOR BROWN'S DROUGHT EXECUTIVE ORDER OF APRIL 1, 2015 (EO B-29-15) INCLUDING A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AYES: Council Member Holloway, McGirr, Vaughn, Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble, 3
Page 6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 27, 2016 6. CONTINUED ITEMS 6.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE 92-ACRE CHIQUITA RIDGE OPEN SPACE PROPERTY (APN 125-087-14) Mayor Beall introduced Cheryl Kuta, Development Services Director, who provided a brief staff report. Council discussion ensued. Mayor Beall moved, seconded by Council Member McGirr to approve the following staff recommendation: Authorized staff to release the Request for Proposals for Development Consultant Services for the Potential Development of the 92-Acre Chiquita Ridge Open Space Property. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 7. NEW BUSINESS Council Member Holloway, McGirr, Vaughn, Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble, None (0) None (0) 7.1 RESULTS OF FISCAL YEAR 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT, SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION, REQUIRED AUDITOR COMMUNICATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT WORKSHEET, AND COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 Mayor Beall introduced Stefanie Turner, Finance Director, who provided a brief staff report. Council discussion ensued. The City Council collectively commended staff for an extraordinary job on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Mayor Beall moved, seconded by Council Member Holloway to approve the following staff recommendations: 1) Received a presentation of the results of the 's Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Statement Audit, summary financial information, required auditor communications, and Appropriations Limit Worksheet No. 6; and 2) Received and filed the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2015; and 3) Provided comments or provided direction to staff and/or the City's Independent Auditors, concerning the City's audit process. 4
Page 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 27, 2016 AYES: Council Member Holloway, McGirr, Vaughn, Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble, 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None. 9. CITY MANAGER REPORT - None. 10. MATTERS PRESENTED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS 10.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS- None. 10.2 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT/COMMENT ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tempore Gamble wished Mayor Beall and Council Member Vaughn a Happy Birthday. Council Member Vaughn reported that the City's Adopted Marine Battalion will give an update at the February 10, 2016 City Council meeting. Council Member Vaughn announced that he will be attending the Change of Command Ceremony on February 6th and the Volunteer Recognition Dinner on February 16th. Council Member McGirr reported that there are two City residents on American Idol and one City resident on the Bachelor this evening. Mayor Beall adjourned the meeting at 9:46p.m., and adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, located at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California. PREPARED BY: L. ANTHONY BEALL, MAYOR Amy Diaz, City Clerk Approved: February 10, 2016 5