OF IR,  MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING REGULAR JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF IRVINE AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED IRVINE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  AND  June 25, 2024 City 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 4:03 p.m. on June 25, 2024, in the City Council Chamber, Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, California; Mayr/Chairwoman Khan presiding.  ROLL CALL  Present: 5 Councimember/Boardmember. Mike Carroll  Councilmember/Boardmember. Tammy Kim Councimember/Boardmember. Kathleen Treseder*  Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman: Mayor/Chainwoman:  Larry Agran Farrah N. Khan  *via teleconference  Following roll call, Councimember/Boardmember Treseder noted that she was traveling onl business for a state agency, and as such would be participating virtually in the meeting. She also noted that she was required to disclose whether any individuals 18 years of age or older were present with her and her relationship to those individuals, as required by Assembly Bill 2449, and confirmed that no individuals 18 years of age or older were  present with her during the meeting.    City Council - Successor Agency Meeting  June 25,2024  1.  CLOSED SESSION  City Attorney Melching announced the following Closed Session items:  1.1  CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9/d)(1)- United Here Local 11 V. City of Irvine, Orange County Superior Court Case No.  Pending.  1.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government  Code Section 54957; Title: City Manager There were no requests to speak.  RECESS  Mayor Khan recessed the City Council meeting to Closed Session at 4:08 p.m.  RECONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING  Mayor Khan reconvened the City Council meeting at 5:09 p.m. City Attorney Melching, on behalf of the City Council, announced that no reportable action was taken in Closed  Session.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Councimember Carroll led the Pledge of Allegiance.  INVOCATION  Rabbi Richard Steinberg from Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot provided the invocation.  2.  PRESENTATIONS 2.1  Proclaim July 2024, as "Park and Recreation Month"  Mayor Khan introduced Chris Slama, Director of Community Services, and members of the Community Services Department, and presented a proclamation recognizing July 2024, as "Park and Recreation Month."  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  2    City Council /Successor Agency Meeting  June 25, 2024  PUBLIC COMMENTS - CITY COUNCIL NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS  Cole Haydon and Ansh Sankhala, Irvine residents, spoke in support of their "Dark Sky" Aayush Manapat, Intern for Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, provided an update Jason Garshfield, Irvine resident, spoke in support of Councilmember Carroll's opposition ton motion approved at the City Council meeting of June 11, 2024, pertaining tot the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan; in support of Councilmember Treseder's comments about enforcement of emissions standards; and in opposition to the City Attorney's comments Mona spoke in opposition to the violation of First Amendment rights by certain Alan Meyerson, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to antisemitism and insults made by speakers toward Vice Mayor Agran, and in support of Vice Mayor Agran's upholding of Debra Kamm, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to violations of the rights of children with disabilities by Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) and the payment of large legal Robin Gurien spoke in support of Councimembers calling out hateful and divisive A speaker identified as "Turtle Rock" and Diane Bucka spoke in opposition to Vice Mayor Dee Fox, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to the Orange County Power Authority Karen J. spoke in support of the Gypsum Canyon Veterans Cemetery site; in opposition to use of funds by Vice Mayor Agran's political action committees; and questioned the rationale for a limited print version of Irvine Community News &' Views during an election. AK spoke in opposition to Mayor Khan's previous comments related to the protest at the Eric Neshanian, Irvine resident, spoke in support of a Director of Public Safety/Chief Police report during City Council meetings similar to the City Manager's Report; in support of reducing the number of campaign signs; and in opposition to previous comments by  initiative to reduce light pollution in the City.  on Supervisor Foley's policy and governmental initiatives.  related to that item. Councilmembers.  his Oath of Office.  fees by IUSD to fight related litigation.  language.  Agran's proposal to adjust the City's contingency reserve.  (OCPA).  University of California, Irvine (UCI).  Councimember Treseder and City Manager Chi.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  3    City Council /Successor Agency Meeting  June 25,2024  G, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to perceived antisemitism encouraged by Mayor Khan and Vice Mayor Agran, and noted a recent incident outside a synagogue in Los Im spoke in opposition to increased hostility toward certain Councimembers; in support of events to work through cultural hostility; and in support of enhancing outreach related Melisa Masri, Irvine resident and local science teacher, spoke in opposition to the use of hydrogen and greenwashing" of companies that use methane and fossil fuels; and in support of the City leaning toward OCPA and away from Southern California Gas  Angeles.  to the Access Irvine app.  Company.  Michael Wauschek spoke in support of a cease fire in the Middle East.  CITY MANAGER'S REPORT There was no report.  ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORISICOUNCL REPORTS  Mayor Khan  Mayor Khan will host a Financial Literacy 101 Town Hall at Los Olivos Community Center on Thursday, June 27, at 6 p.m. The panel oft three financial literacy experts from Irvine will provide insights and advice on financial wellbeing for businesses, youth, seniors, and everyone in between. Those interested in attending are asked Members of the public are invited to a special discussion on the City's 2045 General Plan Update (GPU) on Monday, July 8, from 6to 7 p.m. at City Hall. The State-required GPU represents the vision for Irvine for ther next 25 years. The event isan opportunity for attendees to learn more, discuss, and share their questions  to RSVP for more information.  about the GPU.  Free Summer ini the City series includes the following:  Movies on the Lawn begins with a showing of Elemental on Thursday, June 27, at Great Park Live. Members of the public are encouraged to bring low- back chairs, blankets, and a picnic; or purchase treats from gourmet food trucks and a snack bar. Food trucks will arrive at 6:30 p.m. Movies begin after sunset and are weather permitting. Future showings consist of Trolls  Band Together on July 18 and Wonka on August 1.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  4    City Council/ /Successor Agency Meeting  June 25, 2024  Concerts will return to Mike Ward Community Park - Woodbridge on Saturday, July 27, at 5:30 p.m. when The Reflexx brings its alternative 80s sounds to Irvine. Members of the public are encouraged to bring low-back chairs, blankets, and picnic-style treats. Snacks canalso be purchased from gourmet food trucks. Concerts will continue on August 10 with classic rock by 1969 the Tribute and August 17 with R&B, soul, and old school funk by Pacific Symphony will hold Symphony in the Cities on August 18 at Great Park Live. Pre-concert, family-friendly activities will begin at 5:30 p.m.,  DW3.  followed by the concert at 7 p.m.  For more information on Summer in the City events, visit tyohrvne.orgysummer. The City is hosting a free compost giveaway at Portola Springs Community Center on Saturday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents can receive up to three pre- packaged bags (20 pounds per bag) of free compost from Tierra Verde Industries, which will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Composting reduces the burden on landfills while replenishing lawns and gardens for free. Mayor Khan expressed appreciation to Tierra Verde and Orange County' Waste & Recycling for their support of the event. For more information, visit tyofirvine.org/ep. Toaddress the growing blood supply crisis in Orange County, the City is partnering with UCI Health to host a blood drive on Thursday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Irvine Civic Center. Donors will receive a $10 gift card to Target, In-N-Out Burger, or Starbucks; or a newly designed blood donor tote bag; and an opportunity to enter a raffle for four passes to Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena, courtesy of UCI Health. Appointments are suggested but not required, and walk- ins will be accepted. Donations will help provide critical care for patients at UCI Medical Center, the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Orange County, which transfuses over 1,000 units of blood every month and needs at least 1,000 people to donate blood each month to provide appropriate care for members of the community, including: cancer patients, people who have experienced severe trauma such as auto accidents, and babies in the neonatal intensive care unit. For more information and to book an appointment, visit yorivneorgpcoccive  Councimember Kim  As the City's representative of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), Councimember Kim joined a group from Woodbury Elementary School to unveil a bench that they built with Home Depot and CTS Cement in honor of Captain Rob Culp, who tragically passed away on March 4, 2024. The bench is located at Fire Station 27, which is where Captain Culp last served. Councimember Kim expressed appreciation to the Woodbury Elementary students, Home Depot, and  CTS Cement.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  5    City Council / Successor Agency Meeting  June 25,2024  With the upcoming 4th of. July holiday, Councilmember Kim reminded members of the public to find fire safety tips on the OCFA's website at ocfa.org. Councimember Kim congratulated Councimember Treseder for being honored with the 2024 Robert H. MacArthur Award from the Ecological Society of America for significant contributions to the field of ecology, understanding of ecological systems, and addressing public health issues such as the spread of pathogens influenced by climate change. Councimember Treseder's impact is highlighted by her record of over 29,000 citations for her publications and successful leadership  on grants totaling more than $8 million in recent years.  Councilmember Carroll  On behalf of the City, Councimember Carroll recently dedicated the new Michelson Historical Marker at 1920 Main Street in honor of renowned physicist Dr. Albert Michelson, for whom Michelson Drive is named, and his speed of light experiment. This item was brought before the City Council after being approached  by several community members, including:  Community volunteer and Citizens Academy graduate, Virginia Webber Ted Dickerson and the Irvine Concourse Owner's Association Emmes Realty, property owner and location sponsor Engineer and writer Thomas Mahood Professor Carver Mead of Cal Tech.  UCI Physics Chair and Astronomy Professor  Dr. Roger McWilliams Historian Kim Weiss  Dr. Michelson was a distinguished Professor and the first American to win a Nobel Prize in science among many other achievements. In 1931, Albert Einstein visited Dr. Michelson at the Irvine Ranchi to discuss his experiment, and those discussions resulted in what became known as the Theory of Relativity, the underpinning of most computer and modern technology. Members of the public are invited to visit  the historical marker at 1920 Main Street.  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 6:08  p.m.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  6    City Council/Successor Agency Meeting  June 25, 2024  PUBLIC COMMENTS -S SUCCESSOR AGENCY NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS  There were no requests to speak.  3.  CONSENT CALENDAR- CITY COUNCIL following Consent Calendar items:  Prior to adoption oft the Consent Calendar, thei following individuals spoke on the  Item 3.4  Don Geller, Irvine resident, spoke in support oft the Treasurer's Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024, and expressed appreciation to City Treasurer Don Collins and Investment Advisory Committee members for  their efforts.  Item 3.6  Harvey Liss, Irvine resident, spoke in support of the Cool Streets experiment and questioned whether the proposed slurry seal contract provides for use of Cool Streets technology, if successful. Moved by Councilmember/Boardmember Carroll, seconded by Councimember/Boardmember Kim, and unanimously carried to approve City Council Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3.1 through 3.8; and Successor Agency Consent Calendar Item No. 4.1, with the exception of City Council Consent Calendar Item No. 3.6, which was removed for separate  discussion. 3.1  MINUTES ACTION:  Approved the minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the City  Council held on May 28, 2024.  3.2  PROCLAMATONS ACTION:  Proclaimed July 2024, as "Park and Recreation Month."  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  7    City Council/ /Successor Agency Meeting  June 25,2024  3.3  WARRANT. AND WIRE TRANSFER RESOLUTION  ACTION:  Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 24-45 - 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 TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,  BE PAID  3.4  2024  ACTION: March 31, 2024. AGREEMENT ACTION:  Received and filed the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ended IRVINE ADULT DAY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. FUNDING  3.5  Approved an updated funding agreement between the City of Irvine and Irvine Adult Day Health Services, Inc., for a two-year AWARD OF ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR STREET REHABILITATION AND SLURRY SEAL (CITYWIDE) This item was removed for separate discussion at the request of Vice Mayor Agran, who requested clarification on whether white asphalt would be addressed in the proposed contract, and a brief progress Sean Crumby, Director of Public' Works & Sustainability, provided al brief update on the white asphalt experiment and responded to questions. City Council discussion included: expressing appreciation to staff for their progress on street repairs following the recent winter storms; and inquired about specific streets included in the white asphalt experiment. ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Agran, seconded by Mayor Khan,  period. (Contract No. 11817)  3.6  report on the white asphalt experiment.  and unanimously carried to:  Award an on-call construction contract in the amount of $27,438,130 for Street Rehabilitation and Slurry Seal (citywide), to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Excel Paving  Company. (Contract No. 21487)  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  8    City Council/S Successor Agency Meeting  June 25. 2024  3.7  SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-11 AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO  UTILITYUSER'S TAX ACTION:  Read by title only, second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 24-11 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2, DIVISION 9, CHAPTER70F THE CITY OF IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-12 AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT  3.8  DEPARTMENT ACTION:  Read by title only, second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 24-12 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING TITLE 7 TO THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT  DEPARTMENT  4.  CONSENT CALENDAR-SUCCESSOR AGENCY  4.1  WARRANT. AND WIRE TRANSFER RESOLUTION- - CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED IRVINE  REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  ACTION:  Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 24-05 = 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  ADJOURNMENT - REGULARJOINT MEETING  Moved by Counciimember/Boardmember Kim, seconded by Councilmember, Boardmember Carroll, and unanimously carried to adjourn the regular joint  meeting with the Successor Agency at 6:21 p.m.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  9    City Council/S Successor Agency Meeting  June 25, 2024  RECONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Khan reconvened the City Council meeting at 6:21 p.m.  5.  COUNCIL BUSINESS  5.1  CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY MAYOR KHAN TO DISCUSS SUPPORT OF AN RVINE-LAGUNA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR This item was agendized at the request of Mayor Khan, who asked for City Council consideration regarding support of an Irvine-Laguna Laura Cohen, Board Member of Laguna Greenbelt, responded to The following individuals spoke in support of the proposed corridor: Laura Cohen, Board Member of Laguna Greenbelt Jeremy Ficarola, Irvine resident California Natural Resources Agency Melisa Masri, local science teacher  Wildlife Corridor. questions.  Meghan Hertel, Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat at  City Council discussion included: suggesting the completion of an independent, peer-reviewed assessment of the proposed corridor in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine (UCI) or similar entity; proposed that staffexplore preexisting studies; and discussed the ACTION: Moved by Mayor Khan, seconded by Vice Mayor Agran, to:  passage for wildlife over the 5 Freeway.  Direct staff to:  1) Work with the Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor Working Group and FivePoint to develop a small kiosk or marker to place educational materials regarding the project for community awareness close to the intersection of Lynx and Astor on the 2) Establish City support for the 30x30 initiative to conserve and restore at least 30 percent of lands and water by 2030 through 3) Sign the Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor Partner Charter to signify the City of Irvine's support in implementing the Irvine- Laguna Wildlife Corridor and ensuring that it creates the vital passage for wildlife crossing over the 5 Freeway.  area owned by the City of Irvine. the shared resolution.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  10    City Council/ /S Successor Agency Meeting  June 25. 2024  ACTION: Afriendly amendment was made by Councilmember Treseder  to:  Direct staff to:  1) Work with the Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor Working Group and FivePoint to develop a small kiosk or marker to place educational materials regarding the project for community awareness close to the intersection of Lynx and Astor on the 2) Establish City support for the 30x30 initiative to conserve and restore at least 30 percent of lands and water by 2030 through 3) Sign the Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor Partner Charter to signify the City of Irvine's support in implementing the Irvine- Laguna Wildlife Corridor and ensuring that it creates the vital passage for wildlife crossing over the 5 Freeway. 4) Conduct an independent peer evaluation of evidence completed, and return to the City Council for review and  area owned by the City of Irvine. the shared resolution.  consideration.  The friendly amendment was not accepted by Mayor Khan. Prior to a vote, Mayor Khan amended her motion to remove the reference of a crossing over the 5 Freeway as previously noted in ACTION: An amendment to the main motion was made by Mayor Khan, and accepted by Vice Mayor Agran as the seconder, and  Recommended Action No. 3.  unanimously carried to: Direct staff to:  1) Work with the Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor Working Group and FivePoint to develop a small kiosk or marker to place educational materials regarding the project for community awareness close to the intersection of Lynx and Astor on the 2) Establish City support for the 30x30 initiative to conserve and restore at least 30 percent of lands and water by 2030 through 3) Sign the Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor Partner Charter to signify the City of Irvine's support in implementing the Irvine-  area owned by the City of Irvine. the shared resolution. Laguna Wildlife Corridor.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  11    City Council/S Successor Agency Meeting ADJOURNMENT-CITY COUNCIL  June 25,2024  Moved by Vice Mayor Agran, seconded by Councilmember Carroll, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting in memory of former Mayor and  Councilmember Gabrielle Pryor at 6:54 p.m.  XALK MAYOR OF THE CITY OF IRVINE  Cahe CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF IRVINE  July 23, 2024  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  12