OF IR, MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING REGULAR JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF IRVINE AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED IRVINE REDEVELOPMENT AND AGENCY July 11, 2023 Council Chamber 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Irvine City Council and regular joint meeting with the City of Irvine as Successor Agency to the dissolved Irvine Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 4:04 p.m. on July 11, 2023, in the City Council Chamber, Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, California; Mayor/Chairwoman Khan presiding. ROLL CALL Present: 5 Councimember/Boardmember. Larry Agran Councimember/Boardmemper. Mike Carroll Councimember/Boardmember. Kathleen Treseder Vice Mayor/Vice Chairwoman: Tammy Kim Mayor/Chairwoman: Farrah N. Khan 1. SCOPING SESSION 1.1 SCOPING SESSION FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR GATEWAY PRESERVE LOCATED IN PLANNING AREA 6 Bill Rodrigues, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and (PORTOLA SPRINGS); FILED BY CITY OFIRVINE responded to questions. City Council /Successor Agency Meeting July 11,2023 City Council discussion included: inquiring about the anticipated timeline for project completion and next steps, including cessation of operations at All American Asphalt, visual changes to the area, and public accessibility; questioned what could be done concurrently during the entitlement process in order to expedite progress; and inquired about any coordination with the County, if needed. By consensus, received and filed. RECESS Mayor Khan recessed the City Council meeting at 4:22 p.m. RECONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Khan reconvened the City Council meeting at 5:05 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councimember Carroll led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Sarah Halverson-Cano from Irvine United Congregational Church provided the invocation. 2. PRESENTATIONS 2.1 Proclaim July 2023, as "Park and Recreation Month" Mayor Khan introduced Chris Slama, Director of Community Services, and other members of the Community Services Department and presented a proclamation recognizing July 2023, as "Park and Recreation Month." PUBLIC COMMENTS - CITY COUNCIL - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS The following individuals requested City Council assistance related to a notice to vacate received by WeCompost2: John Craig Tami Halle Dominique Woods Saini Kannan, Irvine resident Alan Meyerson, Irvine resident, spoke in support of bringing back free concerts at Great Park, and inquired about the status of security cameras at Lakeview Senior Center. Prepared byt the City Clerk's Office 2 City Council /Successor AgencyN Meeting July11.2023 Gil Nelsen, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) and its lack ofl leadership by the Ciy'srepresentatives: on the Board to lower rates. Kacey Donner, AmeriCorps Fellow and of California Climate Action Corps, spoke in support of starting community compost hubs on City blocks modeled after the Cool Irvine Brooke Yeh, Irvine resident and University High School student, spoke in support of strong Dee Fox, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to Vice Mayor Kim's Community Partnership Fund Grant Nomination to the Korean American Federation of Orange County. Hoiyin Ip, Irvine resident, spoke in support of banning single use plastics and other related Following the public comment period, Councilmember Agran inquired about the dispute between Farm + Food Lab operators and WeCompost2, to which City Manager Chi provided an update on staff efforts to coordinate a response and achieve a resolution, noting that briefings for Councilmembers would be provided as the situation unfolded. and Cool OC programs. regulations pertaining to solid waste and plastic. items. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT There was no report. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORISICOUNCLL REPORTS Mayor Khan Lastweek, in collaboration with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and Irvine Police Department (IPD), Mayor Khan hosted a fire safety town hall at Portola Springs Community Center, which provided information on efforts in preparation of anticipated fires, and provided tools for members of the community to help keep themselves safe. The session was livestreamed and made available on Mayor Rail service that was suspended due to the landslides in San Clemente will resume on July 17. Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Metrolink, and the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency worked together to build a temporary barrier wall to protect the railroad track, allowing for service to safely resume. Metrolink passengers can get more information: atmetrolinktrains.comservce/update. Pacific Surfliner passengers can get more information at aohcsurinercomaers Khan's Facebook and Instagram pages. Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 3 City Council I/Successor Agency Meeting July11.2023 Ar ribbon cutting ceremony took place earlier in the day to celebrate the 166 new Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers at Great Park. These EV chargers reflect the City's commitment to prioritizing sustainability at Great Park and becoming carbon neutral. The chargers are located in Lots 4, 5, and 6. EV chargers can be used by scanning the QR code on the chargers and making a payment through the portal. To learn more about the new EV chargers and additional EV resources, visit Community members are invited to celebrate the reopening of the Cattle Camp at Bommer Canyon Preserve on Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The original site was built in 1967 and became in need of repairs due to its age and outdoor exposure. The renovated Bommer Canyon Preserve includes a major restoration aporvmeogenveelectie oft the Cattle Camp, featuring: An event space, stage, and backstage room Anewly renovated Chuck Wagon kitchen with modern amenities New picnic tables and ADA accessible pathways, and more. Members of the public are invited to participate in al hike at the event and meet with environmental organizations. For more information, visit cityonrvine.org/BommercanyonPreserve. AIIN Media 2023, the Irvine Fine Arts Center's annual juried exhibition, opened this past weekend, featuring artwork by 67 artists working across all visual creative disciplines. The exhibition features contemporary approaches to landscape, portraiture, abstraction, photo-documentation, assemblage, and social commentary by an intergenerational group of artists. All Media will be on display at the Irvine Fine Arts Center through September 30. To learn more, visit rneinearsogAleda Upcoming Summer in the City events include the following: Saturday, July 15, is the last opportunity for members of the public to enjoy as summer movie at Great Park. Minions: The Rise of Gru will begin at dusk and be shown on the outdoor big screen. Participants are encouraged to bring low-back chairs, blankets, and a picnic, or purchase treats from gourmet food trucks, which arrive at 6:30 p.m., and a snack bar. The Sizzlin' Summer Concert series will kick off on Saturday, July 22, at Mike Ward Community Park - Woodbridge. The series runs through August and offers a variety of music, from country rock and dance hits to classic soul and orchestra music. Concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. and guests can bring picnic-style treats or purchase snacks from gourmet food trucks. Prepared byt the City Clerk's Office 4 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting July11.2023 The Summer Dance Party will be held at Great Park on Saturday, August 12, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The public is invited to an '80s throwback evening with al DJa and live music, and food trucks will be available on-site to purchase All events are free and no tickets or pre-registration are required. For more snacks and drinks. information, visit clyolivne.orysummer. Councilmember Carroll The Amphitheater Subcommittee met last week with representatives of Live Nation, Councilmember Carroll also suggested that an item be agendized at the next Board meeting to understand the issues between the Farm + Food Lab and' WeCompost2; and a presentation about past Great Park concerts noted by Irvine resident Alan and, along with the City Manager, made significant progress. Meyerson. Councilmember Agran The Office of Councilmember Agran will host a volunteer event at Harvest Solutions Farm on Thursday, July 27 from 7:30a.m. to noon. Volunteers will contribute to the impactful work done by Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, a leader in combating food insecurity throughout the county. Over 370,000 individuals, including nearly 125,000 children, rely on Second Harvest Food Bank services every month. To learn more, and to register, visit councimemperaryagran.org: Vice Mayor Kim As the City's representative to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, Vice Mayor Kim reminded residents to eliminate standing water around their homes to prevent breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Fori more information, visit Vice Mayor Kim joined Rob Bonta and other officials to celebrate the inauguration of the Orange County Asian American Bar Association (OCAABA), their new president, Jessica Cha, and the rest oft the 2023-24 executive board this past week. OCAABAmentors local law students, volunteers for legal clinics for low-income and disadvantaged residents, and supports causes which effect and advance the needs OCVector.org. of the Asian-Pacific Islander community and the public at large. Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 5 City Council /S Successor Agency Meeting July11.2023 Vice Mayor Kim provided a brief update related to the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA), noting that she and CouncimemberTresederhave been working to ensure that the agency was offering the lowest rates possible while maintaining a healthy balance. Vice Mayor Kim also expressed her continued willingness to serve on the OCPA Board. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS There were no additions or deletions to the agenda. CONVENE TO THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING Mayor/Chairwoman Khan convened the regular joint meeting of the City Council with the City of Irvine as Successor Agency to the dissolved Irvine Redevelopment Agency at 5:53 PUBLIC COMMENTS-S SUCCESSOR AGENCY- -NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS p.m. There were no requests to speak. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL Moved by Counciimember/Boardmember Carroll, seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice Chairwoman Kim, and unanimously carried to approve City Council ConsentCalendar Item Nos. 3.1 through 3.4, and Successor. Agency Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4.1 and 4.2. 3.1 MINUTES ACTION: Approved the minutes of a regular meeting of the Irvine City Council, regular joint meeting with the City of Irvine as Successor Agency to the dissolved Irvine Redevelopment Agency, and special joint meeting with the Great Park Board held on June 13, 2023. 3.2 WARRANT. AND WIRE TRANSFER RESOLUTION ACTION: Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 23-65 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 6 City Council /Successor Agency Meeting July11.2023 3.3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-13 REGARDING TECHNICAL UPDATES TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ZONING ORDINANCE ACTION: Read by title only, second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 23-13 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 00898327-PZC TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ZONING ORDINANCE BY PROVIDING NEW AND REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE AND ZONING PROVISIONS RELATED TO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 5 PLANNING- DIVISION 5- SUBDIVISIONS- CHAPTER1-INGENERALTILESPLANNING DIVISION 10- GRADING CODE AND ENCROACHMENT REGULATIONS- CHAPTER 1- GRADING CODE; TITLE 5- PLANNING- DIVISION 9- BUILDING REGULATIONS- CHAPTER 2- ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS, TITLE 5- PLANNING- DIVISION 5- SUBDIMISIONS- CHAPTER 6- VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS: PROCESSING PROCEDURES; TITLE 5PLANNING- DIVISION5- RESERVATIONS AND ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 1-2, DEFINITIONS, CHAPTER 2-5, APPEAL AND CALL-UP REVIEW PROCEDURE; CHAPTER 2-14, HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT; CHAPTER 2-24, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY DETERMINATION: CHAPTER 2-28, SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS PERMIT; CHAPTER 2-37.5, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY PERMIT; CHAPTER 3-3, LAND USE MATRIX; CHAPTER 3-5, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES; CHAPTER 3-27, SETBACK STANDARDS; CHAPTER 3-31, SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM STANDARDS; CHAPTER 3-35, WALL AND FENCE STANDARDS; CHAPTER 3-37, ZONING DISTRICT AND LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; CHAPTER 7-3, SIGN REGULATIONS; CHAPTER 9-1, PLANNING AREA 1 (ORCHARD HILLS); AND CHAPTER 9- 4, PLANNING AREA 4 (LOWER PETERS CANYON) (Unless otherwise directed by a Member of the City Council, the vote at second reading with reflect the same vote as at first reading. However, if a Councilmember was absent ati first reading, his or her vote cast at second reading will reflected. Ifa Councimember is not present at the second reading/adoption, the vote will be acted as SUBDIMISIONS- CHAPTER 10- DEDICATIONS; absent.) Approved 5-0. Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 7 City Council/Successor Agency Meeting July11.2023 3.4 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-14 UPDATING THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO PROJECT DELIVERY & SUSTAINABILITY ACTION: Read by title only, second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 23-14- ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION AND PROJECT DELIVERY & SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENTS AND PUBLIC WORKS (Unless otherwise directed by a Member of the City Council, the vote at second reading with reflect the same vote as ati first reading. However, ifa Councimember was absent at first reading, his or her vote cast at second reading will reflected. Ifa Councimember is not present at the second readingladoption, the vote will be acted as CONTRACTS absent.) Approved 5-0. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR-SUCCESSOR AGENCY 4.1 MINUTES ACTION: Approved the minutes of a regular joint meeting of the City of Irvine as Successor Agency to the dissolved Irvine Redevelopment Agency with the Irvine City Council held on June 13, 2023. WARRANT AND WIRE TRANSFER RESOLUTION CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED IRVINE 4.2 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTION: Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 23-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED IRVINE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED IRVINE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 8 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting July11,2023 ADJOURNMENT - REGULAR JOINT MEETING Moved by Vice Mayor/Vice Chairwoman Kim, seconded by Councimember/Boardmember: Treseder, and unanimously carried, to adjourn the regular jointr meeting with the Successor Agency at 5:56 p.m. REƇONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Khan reconvened the City Council meeting at 5:56 p.m. Following the reconvening of the City Council meeting, Mayor Khan reordered the agenda to consider Public Hearing Item No. 5.3 prior to Public Hearing Item Nos. 5.1 and 5.2. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.3 AMENDMENT TO IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5-9-101 PERTAINING TO ADOPTION OF BUILDING AND FIRE CODES Mayor Khan opened the public hearing at 5:56 p.m. Jesse Cardoza, Deputy Director of Community DevelopmentuCner Building Official, presented the staff report and responded to questions. There was no City Council discussion. There were no requests to speak. ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Vice Mayor Kim, and unanimously carried to close the public hearing at ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Mayor 6:01 p.m. Khan, and unanimously carried to: Introduce for first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 23-16 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 101 OF CHAPTER 1 OF DIVISION 9 OF TITLE 5 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ADOPTION OF BUILDING AND FIRE CODE REGULATIONS Prepared byt the City Clerk's Office 9 City Counci/Successor Agency Meeting July11.2023 5.1 PUBLIC HEARING REQUESTING INPUT REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF POTENTIAL CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICTS (6 P.M.) Mayor Khan opened the public hearing at 6:02 p.m. Brian King, Assistant City Manager; and Dr. Justin Levitt, Vice President, National Demographics Corporation (NDC), presented the staff report and responded to questions. Melissa Haley, Deputy City Manager, was Susan Sayre, Irvine resident, spoke in support of keeping planning areas and villages together, necessary divisions being in newer areas, and in support of displaying maps on easels at community meetings to make it Scott Perley, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to dividing the City into James Yardley, Irvine resident, suggested that the proposed ordinance Gil Nelsen, Irvine resident, spoke in support of district elections. Doug Elliott, Irvine resident, spoke in support of Map No. 136. Dee Fox, Irvine resident, noted her submittal of Map No. 112 and spoke ins support oft the mapping process, website, and Map Nos. 113, 117,123, Joshua Moore, Irvine resident, spoke in support of forming districts that Zachary Griggy, noted his submittal of Map No. 143, spoke in support of Map Nos. 108, 114, 121, 130, 133, 143, and 144, and in opposition to the Eric Neshanian, Irvine resident, expressed appreciation to NDC, and spoke in support of Map No. 136 and the districting process to date. City Council discussion included: expressing appreciation to the community for submitting maps and to NDC for their efforts to date; inquired about the City's districting process in relation to other cities; questioned whether Map No. 144 had been submitted by NDC; inquired about whether the Asian population included the Iranian and Afghan communities; questioned which data sets were used by NDC in its analysis; inquired about the election sequence, and potential impact to also available for questions. easy for members of the public to make comments. six districts, and in support of dividing it into four. being made available for public review. 126, and 137 that do not break up older communities. provide equal representation to renters. remaining maps. Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 10 City Council/ /Successor Agency Meeting July11.2023 existing Councimember terms and term limits; questioned whether existing Councilmembers would represent districts or the at-large population under their current terms; inquired about different scenarios for implementing district seats in 2022 and 2024; questioned the possibility of overlaying maps to compare villages to communities of interest in order to assess how districts were split; inquired about whether a report could be generated to rank maps using various criteria such as population deviation, ethnic community districts, compactness, and village splits; inquired about the availability of links on the districting website and the ability to adjust focus maps; expressed concern about potential gerrymandering: discussed map preferences and rationale for selecting such preferences; questioned whether Map No. 109 was still under consideration; inquired about the next public hearing date; questioned whether participation by councilmembers at upcoming workshops was permitted; and suggested that focus maps be displayed ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Vice Mayor Kim, and unanimously carried to close the public hearing at By consensus, the City Council selected Map Nos. 126, 133, 135, 136, 138, and 144 as the six focus maps, and the incorporation of the northern GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, AND ZONE CHANGE TO TRANSFER DEVELOPMENT INTENSITY AND IMPLEMENT ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT REVISIONS TO ALLOW MIN-WAREHOUSE USES IN PLANNING AREA 40 (CYPRESS VILLAGE, IRVINE in the community for public input. 6:53 p.m. districts identified in Map No. 109. 5.2 SPECTRUM 8) Mayor Khan opened the public hearing at 8:01 p.m. Stacy Tran, Senior Planner, and Bill Rodrigues, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and responded to questions. Jeff Davis, representing Irvine Company, also responded to questions. City Council discussion included: suggesting the need for a master plan to create an attractive walkable entry into Great Park on Marine Way; and noted that the Marine Way entry would be considered at an upcoming Great Park or City Council meeting. There were no requests to speak. Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 11 City Council/Successor Agency Meeting July11.2023 ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kim, seconded by Mayor Khan, and unanimously carried to close the public hearing at 8:13 p.m. ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kim, seconded by Councilmember Treseder, and unanimously carried to: Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 23-66- - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00793825-PGA TO AMEND LAND USE ELEMENT TABLE A-1 OF THE IRVINE GENERAL PLAN TO REFLECT A TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT INTENSITY SQUARE FOOTAGE FROM MULTI-USE TO RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL IN PLANNING AREA 40 (CYPRESS VILLAGE, IRVINE SPECTRUM 8); FILED BY IRVINE ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kim, seconded by Mayor Khan, and COMPANY unanimously carried to: Introduce for first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 23-15 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 00793828-PZC TO AMEND SECTION 3-37-34 OF THE IRVINE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD MIN-WAREHOUSE AS A PERMITTED LAND USE AND INCREASE MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE IN THE 5.5D MEDICAL AND SCIENCE ZONING DISTRICT; TO AMEND CHAPTER 9-40 BY REVISING THE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS TABLE AND TEXT TO REFLECT A TRANSFER OF SQUARE FOOTAGE FROM THE 3.1H MULTI- USE TO THE 5.5D MEDICAL AND SCIENCE ZONING DISTRICT, AND A TRANSFER OF SQUARE FOOTAGE FROM THE 5.4 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL TO THE 5.5D MEDICAL AND SCIENCE ZONING DISTRICT; AND TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MINI-WAREHOUSE IN THE 5.5D MEDICAL AND SCIENCE ZONING DISTRICT; LOCATED IN PLANNING AREA 40 (CYPRESS VILLAGE, IRVINE SPECTRUM 8); FILED BY IRVINE COMPANY Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 12 City Council /Successor Agency Meeting July11.2023 6. COUNCIL BUSINESS 6.1 AGREEMENT FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF OL/VER C. CHI AS CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF IRVINE Jeff Melching, City Attorney, presented the staff report. Alan Meyerson, Irvine resident, spoke in support of the proposed Eric Neshanian, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed City Council discussion included: expressing appreciation to City ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Treseder, seconded by Vice agreement. agreement. Manager Chi for his leadership. Mayor Kim, and unanimously carried to: 1) Approve Amended and Restated Agreement For Employment Of City Manager Between City of Irvine and Oliver C. Chi. 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-67 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY GRADE ORDER STRUCTURE AND SALARY RANGES FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-54, (Contract No. 11680) WHICH IS INCONSISTENT THEREWITH 6.2 APPROVAL OFCITY OFIRVINE COMMUNITYFACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3 (GREAT PARK) IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 10, 2023 SPECIAL TAX BONDS, ISSUANCE IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL Dahle Bulosan, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report and responded to questions. Sara Brown, representing Stifel Public Finance, also responded to questions; and Anna Sarabian, representing Fieldman Rolapp & Associates, was also available for City Council discussion included: inquiring about how the responsibilities of Heritage Fields would shift once the City's bond proceeds increased. AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120 MILLION questions. Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 13 City Counci/Successor Agency Meeting July11.2023 ACTION: Moved by Mayor Khan, seconded by Vice Mayor Kim, and unanimously carried by those members present Councilmember Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 23-68 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3 (GREAT PARK) AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 10, 2023 SPECIAL TAX BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOTT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS ($120,000,000), AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION Carroll absent from the dais), to: THEREWITH 6.3 GATEWAYPRESERVE NEXT STEPS Pete Carmichael, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report and Alan Meyerson, Irvine resident, spoke in support of the project. City Council discussion included: expressing appreciation to the Irvine Ranch Conservancy and City staff for their efforts. ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kim, seconded by Councilmember Carroll, and unanimously carried to: responded to questions. 1) Establish the Gateway Project Fund from proceeds of the June 2023 $326 million bond issuance and approve al budget appropriation in the amount of $5,838,500 from the Gateway Project Fund for site preparation and environmental review of the Gateway Preserve and Residential Village. 2) Establish a Capital Improvement Project and approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $669,852 from the Gateway Project Fund for off-site utility work necessary for the Gateway Residential Village and authorize the City Manager to execute a sole source contract approval for reimbursement of this work to be performed by the Irvine 3) Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $200,000 from Gateway Project Fund to update the City's Recreation and Resource Management Plani to authorize the creation of 4) Authorize staff to negotiate a contract amendment with the Irvine Ranch Conservancy for the management of the Company. the Gateway Preserve. Gateway Preserve. Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 14 CiyCounal/Sucesso. Agency Meeting July11.2023 6.4 ORDINANCE. AMENDING THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BICYCLES AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS ON ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND OTHER FORMS OF ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION Matt McLaughlin, Police Lieutenant, and Jason Scheafer, Police Officer, The following individuals spoke in support of the ordinance as presented: presented the staff report and responded to questions. Asila Sabouri Aryan Dahiya Bill Lewis ban on contraflow: The following individuals spoke in opposition to the ordinance due to the Kyler Chin, Irvine resident and of Sunrise Movement Nathan Guerrero, Irvine resident and UCI student Dane Carstens James Huong The following individuals spoke in support of protected bicycle lanes: Joshua Moore, Irvine resident Ayn Craciun, Climate Action Campaign Youssef Kaddeche, Irvine resident Alan Meyerson, Irvine resident, questioned why e-bikes were not considered motorcycles, and in opposition to e-bikes traveling over 20 Eric Neshanian, Irvine resident, spoke in support of the ordinance but in opposition to the portion that allowed e-bikes on sidewalks. Tiffany, Irvine resident, spoke in support of electric bicycles, and in support of considering the needs of the disabled community; and expressed concern regarding prohibitions at low speeds. Leeza Bondarchuk spoke in support of carbon neutrality. mph on bike paths. City Council discussion included: inquiring about the pilot program atl high schools; discussed an amendment proposed by the Transportation Commission related to e-bike use on City sidewalks; inquired about the status and timeline related to the State's study on e-bike use; inquired about concerns related to enforcement; discussed a potential Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 15 City Council /Successor Agency Meeting July11.2023 requirement for a mandatory educational course prior to operating an e- bike on streets and pathways; questioned whether the ordinance would be adequate; inquired about whether the majority of e-bike operators traveled with the flow of traffic or against it; reiterated the need for safer bike lanes and sidewalks; questioned whether contraflow on sidewalks could be allowed at reduced speeds; inquired about whether the ordinance was applicable to the University of California, Irvine (UCI) campus; inquired about existing contraflow restrictions, if any, that apply tor regular bicycles; and suggested an update by staffevery three months. ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kim, seconded by Mayor Khan, to: Introduce for first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 23-17 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF DIVISION 7 OF TITLE 4 AND SECTION 3-4-138 OF THE IRVINE ACTION: A friendly amendment was made by Councilmember Treseder MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BICYCLES to: Introduce for first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 23-17 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF DIVISION 7 OF TITLE 4 AND SECTION 3-4-138 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BICYCLES as amended to remove the prohibition of contraflow on sidewalks (Section 4-7- The friendly amendment was not accepted by Vice Mayor Kim as the ACTION: A substitute motion was made by Councimember Carroll, 210(E). maker oft the motion. seconded by Councimember Agran, to: Refer the item back to the Transportation Commission for an in- depth review and analysis consisting of applicable statistics, appendices, other related data, and community feedback via study sessions, and return to the City Council with a report from the Transportation Commission within 30 to 45 days for consideration. Prepared byt the City Clerk's Office 16 City Council /Successor Agency Meeting July 11.2023 The motion failed as follows: AYES: NOES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Agran and Carroll 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Kim, Treseder, and Khan ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ACTION: A1 friendly amendment was made by Councilmember Carroll to: Introduce for first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 23-17 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF DIVISION 7 - OF TITLE 4 AND SECTION 3-4-138 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BICYCLES as amended to include the insertion of a new Section 4 that states the following: "The City intends that, to the extent otherwise allowed by law, these regulations apply int the entire City of Irvine, including the campuses of the University of California at Irvine, Irvine Valley College, and The friendly amendment was not accepted by Vice Mayor Kim as the ACTION: A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Carroll, Concordia University Irvine." maker of the motion. seconded by Councilmember Agran, to: Introduce for first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 23-17 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF DIVISION 7 OF TITLE 4 AND SECTION 3-4-138 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BICYCLES as amended to include the insertion of a new Section 4 that states the following: "It ist the intent of the City of Irvine that, to the extent allowed by law, the regulations in the ordinance will be applicable throughout the municipal boundaries of the City of Irvine, including on all college and university campuses in the City." Prepared byt the City Clerk's Office 17 City Council/Successor Agency Meeting July11.2023 The motion failed as follows: AYES: NOES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Agran and Carroll 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Kim, Treseder, and Khan ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Following discussion, a vote was taken on the main motion, ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Kim, seconded by Mayor Khan, and unanimously carried to: Introduce for first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 23-17 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF DIVISION 7 OF TITLE 4 AND SECTION 3-4-138 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATINGTO BICYCLES ADJOURNMENT-CITY COUNCIL Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Mayor Khan, and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting at 10:34 p.m. SL MAYOR OF THE CITY OF IRVINE August 8, 2023 Aaht CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF IRVINE Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 18