OF IR,  MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 10, 2024 City Council Chamber 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606  1971  CALL TO ORDER  The regular meeting of the Irvine City Council was called to order at 4:06 p.m. on September 10, 2024, in the City Council Chamber, Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center  Plaza, Irvine, California; Mayor Khan presiding.  ROLL CALL  Present: 5 Councilmember:  Mike Carroll Tammy Kim Kathleen Treseder Larry Agran Farrah N. Khan  Councilmember: Councimember: Vice Mayor: Mayor:  1.  CLOSED SESSION  City Attorney Melching announced the following Closed Session items:  1.1  CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code S 54956.8) - Property: Portions of APNS 58076504, 58076607; Agency Negotiators: Oliver Chi, City Manager; Pete Carmichael, Assistant City Manager; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney; Negotiating Parties: Cityoflrvine; Thomas Miller, Chief Real Estate Officer, County of Orange; Under  Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment    City Council Minutes  September 10. 2024  1.2  CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code $ 54956.8) - Property Assessor's Parcel No. 104-11-828, Irvine; Agency Negotiators: Oliver Chi, City Manager; Pete Carmichael, Assistant City Manager; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney; Negotiating Parties: City of Irvine; Thomas Miller, Chief Real Estate Officer, County of Orange; Under Negotiation: Price  and Terms of Payment There were no requests to speak.  RECESS  Mayor Khan recessed the City Council meeting to Closed Session at 4:10 p.m.  RECONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING  Mayor Khan reconvened the City Council meeting at 4:45 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 Treseder led the Pledge of Allegiance.  INVOCATION  mam-in-Training: Hamza Sidky from the Islamic Center of Irvine provided the invocation.  MOMENT OF SILENCE  Mayor Khan asked for a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the shootings at Following the Moment of Silence, Mayor Khan reordered the agenda to consider  Apalachee High School in Georgia and a Kentucky interstate. Presentation Item No. 2.3 before Presentation Item No. 2.1.  2.  PRESENTATIONS 2.3  Employee Recognition - 20, 25 Years of Service  Mayor Khan introduced and recognized the following individuals, and presented Certificates of Recognition and a milestone numeral for 20  and 25 years of public service to the City of Irvine:  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  2    City Council Minutes  September 10. 2024  20 Years of Service  Darrell Cheam, Senior Management. Analyst Mark Andreozzi, Police Sergeant Steve Torelli, Deputy Director of the Great Park  25 Years of Service  Nina Berbiglia, Civilian Investigator II Darcy Jones, Business Services Administrator Proclaim September 2024, as "Hunger Action Month"  2.1  Claudia Bonilla Keller, representing Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, provided a brief overview of services provided by the organization and volunteer opportunities for members of the public. City Council discussion included: expressing appreciation for the services provided by the organization before, during, and after the Following discussion, Mayor Khan presented a proclamation recognizing September 2024, as "Hunger Action Month."  COVID-19 pandemic.  By consensus, received and filed. Membership Month"  2.2  Proclaim September 2024, as "Parent Teacher Association Mayor Khan introduced Jim Leung, President of the Irvine Unified Council Parent Teacher Association (Association); Patricia Villegas- Bonno, Vice President of Membership; and other board members of the Association, and presented a proclamation recognizing September 2024, as "Parent Teacher Association Membership Month."  PUBLIC COMMENTS - CITY COUNCIL- -NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS Jackie Cordova, Santa Ana resident, spoke in opposition to police brutality, obstruction ofj justice, and disturbance of the peace by the Irvine Police Department. Wing Chow, Irvine resident, spoke in support of City-sponsored candidate forums and Alan Meyerson, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to Councimember Kim's campaign committees exceeding the campaign contribution limit; referenced a recent fundraising event sponsored by Casco; and noted his intent to file a complaint with the Fair Political  increased transparency in ballot designations.  Practices Commission. Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  3    City Council Minutes  September 10, 2024  Eplanet Thunderstriker noted a possible criminal statute violation by the City Council and provided additional information pertaining concerns related to the music industry. Recall Tammy spoke in opposition to Councimember Kim's promotion of hate and Karen spoke in opposition to the use of Irvine Community News & Views as a political mailer and encouraged fact checking of campaign committees controlled by Dee Fox, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to claims of renewable energy generation and job creation by Councilmembers Kim and Treseder in their capacity as Directors on The following individuals spoke in support of increased transparency pertaining to Irvine  misinformation against Vice Mayor Agran on social media.  Councilmember Kim and' Vice Mayor Agran.  the Orange County Power Authority Board.  Community News & Views. Sandi Lester G (949)***.149  Eric Neshanian, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to: 1) the lack of reportable action by the City Council following Closed Session; 2) preferential treatment for special interests; 3) the purchase of a building for a gymnasium; 4) the Bulgarian Heritage Month proclamation; and 5) perceived preferences for some cultures over others. V. Steve Gordin spoke 1) in opposition to recent actions taken by Mayor Khan; 2) in support of the resignation of Vice Mayor Agran; 3) noted his inability to set up a meeting with Councimember Carroll; and 4) spoke in support of hope that Councimembers Kim Harvey Liss, Irvine resident, spoke in support of Irvine Community News & Views, and spoke in opposition to being labeled as an anti-Semite for opposing the killing ofi innocent Im spoke in support of an increased number of dedicated badminton courts at the proposed gymnasium on Red Hill, and noted concerns related to the Access Irvine phone RKPC spoke in opposition to statements made against a long-time community newspaper that uses information publicly available on the City website, including information related  and Treseder would oppose new housing.  civilians.  application.  to Councimember Kim's campaign committees.  Prepared byt the City Clerk's Office  4    City Council Minutes  September 10.2024  CITY MANAGER'S REPORT  City Manager Chi introduced Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police Michael Kent, who reminded members of the public that campaign signs are private property, and both vandalism and theft are prohibited by law. He also noted that the Irvine Police Department (IPD) will respond to reports of vandalized or stolen political signs, and anyone found responsible would be subject to arrest and prosecution by the District Attorney's office. Reports of theft or vandalism to political signs can be directed to IPD's non-emergency  number at 949-724-7200.  ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTSICOUNCL REPORTS  Mayor Khan  Last week, Mayor Khan hosted a General Services Administration (GSA) Summit, the first of its kind for Regions 9 and 10. Regional Administrator and former Irvine Mayor, Sukhee Kang, chose the City of Irvine to kick off the summit, providing Irvine businesses with tangible resources to grow and thrive. Mayor Khan also expressed her appreciation to the GSA panelist who provided specific information The City will celebrate its diverse community with two special events this month at  on how to do business with the federal government. the Great Park that are free and open to all ages.  Thei fourth annual Mid-Autumn Festival will take place on Friday, September 13, from 5 to 9:30 p.m. This family-friendly event will be held in partnership with South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, and include educational displays, entertainment, crafts, food trucks and artistic demonstrations. Local community partners will be in attendance to support the event and share organizational information and resources. For more information, visit Members of the public are invited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the third annual Fiesta Latina en Irvine event on Sunday, September 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will honor the generations of Latin American individuals and heroes who have positively influenced and enriched the nation, society, and community. Attendees can learn about the histories, cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic Americans throughmusic, food, language, literature, and art. For morei information, visit  byolrvmeogMicAuum,  clyolivine.orgesta  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  5    City Council Minutes  September 10, 2024  The 15th annual Healthy Living Expo will be held on Friday, September 20, from 9 a.m. to noon at Lakeview Senior Center. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. This free event is designed for adults ages 50 and older and will features fitness demonstrations, health screenings, educational presentations, and a wide variety of health and wellness exhibitors. The event will also have a food truck and opportunity drawing with giveaways from local vendors. TRIPS will provide transportation to the event for Irvine residents ages 50 and older and reservations can be made by through September 19 by calling 949-724-7433. Early reservations are encouraged as space is limited. For more information about the Healthy Living Expo, visit The City is preparing the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and Irvine residents are encouraged to be part of this process. Federal regulations require cities receiving federal funds, such as the Community Development Block Grant, to adopt a Consolidated Plan every five years. The Consolidated Plan assesses community needs to determine how these funds will be spent. City staff conduct an online survey and host two community meetings to gather feedback from Irvine residents, volunteer groups, community-based organizations, and local nonprofit organizations. The first meeting will take place via Zoom on October 23 at 6 p.m. and the second meeting will be held inj person att the Las Lomas Community Center on October 24 at1 10a.m. Members oft the public arei invited to complete the survey, which will be available at cityofirvine.org this month, and attend one of the The City, in partnership with UCI Health, will host a blood drive on September 11 from 9 a.m. to 3p p.m. at the Irvine Civic Center. 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. Donors will receive a $10 gift card to either Target, In-N-Out Burger, or Starbucks; or a newly designed blood donor t-shirt. Additionally, donors can be entered into an opportunity drawing for four passes to Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena, courtesy of UCI Health. Appointments are suggested but not required and can be made online in advance. Walk-ins will also be accepted. For more information and/or to  rvnesenlorsorg/expo or call 949-724-6900.  meetings to share their input on community needs.  schedule an appointment, visit lpotivameorybiconve  Councilmember Treseder  Councimember Treseder expressed that her thoughts and appreciation to the firefighters who have risked their lives fighting the Airport Fire in very difficult Last Tuesday, the Fountain Valley City Council voted 4-1 to move forward with joining the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA), with the next step including Fountain Valley's adoption of an ordinance and ratification of the Joint Powers  conditions.  Agreement.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  6    City Council Minutes Councimember Kim  September 10. 2024  The Pet Adoption Fair held on September 7 with the offices of Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley and Councimember Treseder at Mason Regional Park was successful, which resulted in five kittens and four dogs being adopted. The Airport Fire has spread to 10,000 acres with no containment thus far. The command post for the Airport Fire has been moved to the Great Park. Members of the public can call the Public Information Hotline at 714-628-7085 with questions. Councimember Kim requested that community members be respectful of  campaign signs and condemned any defacing of signs.  Councilmember Carroll  Councimember Carroll expressed his thoughts and prayers are with the Councimember Carroll noted an email he received from an Irvine resident expressing appreciation for the City Council's funding for a second school bus to  firefighters tonight as the Airport Fire is addressed.  University High School. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS  City Manager Chi requested that Council Business Item No. 7.2 (Consideration of Contingency Reserve Policy and City Council Recommended Project Funding Allocations) be continued to the September 24, 2024, City Council meeting. Following City Manager Chi's request, Mayor Khan reordered the agenda to consider Council Business Item No. 7.5 (Consideration of a Request by Vice Mayor Agran to Discuss Resident Concerns Related to the Management of the Meadows Mobile Home Park) prior to public hearings and remaining Council Business items at Vice Mayor  Agran's request and consensus of the City Council.  3.  CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL  Prior to adoption of the Consent Calendar, the following individual spoke on the  following: Item 3.2  Rania spoke in support of the Constitution Day and Constitution Week proclamation, and in opposition to Councilmember Kim's efforts to stifle free  speech and false accusations against recall petitioners.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  7    City Council Minutes  September 10. 2024  City Council discussion included: inquiring about the City's free speech Moved by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Mayor Khan, and unanimously carried to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3.1 through 3.9, with the exception of Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3.5 and 3.8, which  ordinance pertaining to public spaces.  were removed for separate discussion.  3.1  MINUTES ACTION:  1) Approved the minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council 2) Approved the minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council and regular joint meeting with the City of Irvine as Successor Agency to the dissolved Irvine Redevelopment Agency held on  held on July 23, 2024.  August 13, 2024.  3.2  PROCLAMATIONS ACTION:  1) Proclaimed September 2024, as "Hunger. Action Month." 2) Proclaimed September 2024, as' "National Alzheimer's Disease 3) Proclaimed September 2024, as "National Suicide Prevention 4) Proclaimed September 2024, as "Parent Teacher Association 5) Proclaimed September 15 - October 15, 2024, as "National 6) Proclaimed September 15-21, 2024, as "National Forensic 7) Proclaimed September 17, 2024, as "Mid-Autumn 8) Proclaimed September 17, 2024, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day"; and September 17-23, 2024, as' Constitution 9) Proclaimed September 22, 2024, as "Bulgarian Heritage Day."  Awareness Month." & Action Month." Membership Month." Hispanic Heritage Month." Science Week."  Festiva/Chuseok Celebration Day."  Week."  3.3  WARRANT AND WIRE TRANSFER RESOLUTION  ACTION:  Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 24-58 - 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 byt the City Clerk's Office  8    City Council Minutes  September 10. 2024  3.4  TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,  2024  ACTION: June 30, 2024.  Received and filed the Treasurer's Reporti for the fiscal year ended CITYOFIRVINE RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED "E- This item was removed for separate discussion at the request of Vice Mayor Agran, who inquired about limits on local action. Jason Scheafer, Police Officer, responded to questions. Shaheen Jahangard, Police Lieutenant, was also available for questions. City Council discussion included: inquiring about preemption of state law; suggested that the City Manager and City Attorney prepare a report within a month regarding available options at the local level to regulate electric bicycles; and noted concerns raised by members of the public. ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Agran, seconded by Mayor Khan,  3.5  BIKES - FRIEND OR FOE?"  and unanimously carried to:  Authorize the Mayor to sign a response letter, on behalf of the City Council, to the Orange County Grand Jury Report titled, "E-bikes = Friend or Foe" for submittal to the Presiding Judge of NOTICE OF PENDING APPROVAL FOR TRACT MAPS IN CYPRESS  the Superior Court of Orange County.  3.6  VILLAGE AND LOS OL/VOS ACTION: Received and filed.  3.7  BUDGETADJUSTMENT FOR THE FEDERAL ENERGY! EFFICIENCY  AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT FUNDING  ACTION: $333,830.  Authorized a Budget Adjustment to accept federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding in the amount of  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  9    City Council Minutes  September 10, 2024  3.8  SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-13 APPROVING ZONE CHANGE AND AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE TO REFLECT A NEW RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT OVER FOCUS AREAS 2 AND 3 IN SUPPORT OF ADOPTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE 2045 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE This item was removed for separate discussion at the request of Councilmember Carroll, who requested an update on proceedings Oliver Chi, City Manager, responded to questions. Alyssa Matheus, Principal Planner, and Marika Poynter, Manager of Planning Services, City Council discussion included: requesting additional updates at a ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Mayor  related to the Irvine Business Complex (IBC).  were also available for questions.  future meeting related to proceedings in the IBC.  Khan, to: ACTION:  Read by title only, second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 24-13 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE TO AMEND CHAPTERS 1-2, 2-3, 2-17, 3-3, 3-37, AND 5-8 OF THE IRVINE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND. ADD CHAPTER5-9TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REFLECT, Al NEWRESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT OVER FOCUS AREAS 2 AND 3 IN SUPPORT OF THE ADOPTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE 2045 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE  The motion carried as follows:  AYES: NOES:  4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Carroll, Kim, Treseder,  and Khan  1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Agran  ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  10    City Council Minutes  September 10. 2024  3.9  COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FUND GRANT NOMINATIONS  ACTION:  1) Approved Councimember Carroll's request for Community Partnership Fund Grant Nomination for Yes Workforce Solutions ini the amount of $2,500 in support of program costs. 2) Authorized the City Manager to prepare and sign a funding  (Contract No. 11968)  agreement for the organization listed above.  Following adoption of the Consent Calendar, Mayor Khan reordered the agenda to consider Council Business Item No. 7.5 prior to public hearings and remaining Council  Business items. See Additions and Deletions (page 7).  7.  COUNCIL BUSINESS  7.5  CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY VICE MAYOR AGRAN TO DISCUSS RESIDENT CONCERNS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MEADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK This item was agendized at the request ofVicel Mayor Agran, who asked for City Council consideration to discuss resident concerns related to the  management of the Meadows Mobile Home Park. Oliver Chi, City Manager, responded to questions.  Ron Galasso, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to the elimination of popular programs, and expressed concern regarding the transition from Patricia Parker, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to the raising of income requirements and rents for incoming seniors by Jamboree Housing without warning to current residents, and suggested an annual Mochi Lam spoke in opposition to a lack of communication regarding Health and Safety Code inspections conducted by the City and noted the high cost of repairs required per notices of violation. Joe Krueger, Irvine resident, noted the results of a survey sent to residents demonstrating their opposition to a lack of communication,  al low-income to affordable community.  anonymous survey for residents to provide feedback.  retaliation, and discrimination by Jamboree Housing.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  11    City Council Minutes  September 10, 2024  Mary Jo Goelzer, former employee of Jamboree Housing, noted opportunities to improve communication with residents at the Meadows Mobile Home Park; and spoke in support of outreach to all stakeholders leading up to the 2028 expiration of the regulatory agreement. Michael Massie, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer with Jamboree Housing, clarified that Jamboree Housing had no plans to double rents for existing residents or change age requirements at the Meadows Mobile Home Park; and noted that there were no plans Bev McPherson, President of the Meadows Homeowners Association (HOA) and Irvine resident, expressed concern about misinformation that has circulated amongst the community, and noted that regular meetings take place between the HOA and Community Action Committee with Susanna Lim, Irvine resident and Meadows Homeowners Association (HOA) Director, expressed conçern about misinformation that has circulated amongst the community, and spoke in support of open communication between Jamboree Housing, the HOA, and the Dara Ford, Meadows Homeowners Association Director and Irvine resident, spoke in support of the Meadows Mobile Home Park Jay Chen, Meadows Homeowners Association Director, spoke in support of increased communication to discuss issues and correct Peggy Madrid, Irvine resident, Meadows Homeowners Association (HOA) Director, and Executive Vice President with Community Action Committee (CAC), spoke in support of the partnership between Jamboree Housing and Newport Pacific with the HOA and CAC. City Council discussion included: inquiring about rent increase regulations; questioned the potential for rent increases in the future; inquired about the impacts of rent increases on new and existing residents; discussed the possibility of assistance from the One Irvine program for homeowner repairs; questioned whether code enforcement fees could be waived until concerns have been mitigated; and inquired about the appropriateness of a mediating and monitoring role by the  tor redevelop, sell, or otherwise dispose of the park.  Jamboree Housing to resolve resident concerns.  Community Action Committee.  community.  misinformation.  City.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  12    City Council Minutes  September 10. 2024  ACTION: Moved by Vice Mayor Agran, seconded by Mayor Khan,  and unanimously carried to: ACTION:  Direct the City Manager and staff with a request for a progress report to be presented to the City Council within the next 60 days.  RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING  Mayor Khan recessed the City Council meeting and convened the regular meeting of the City of Irvine as Successor Agency to the dissolved Redevelopment Agency meeting at  7:35 p.m.  REÇONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Khan reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:42 p.m.  6.  PUBLIC HEARINGS  6.1  DESIGNATION OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTNO. 2013-3(B) (GREATPARK) MPROVEMENTAREANO. 14 AND SPECIAL ELECTION REGARDING LEVY OF A SPECIAL  TAX THEREFOR  Mayor Khan opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m.  Dahle Bulosan, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff  report and responded to questions. There were no requests to speak. There was no City Council discussion.  ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Councilmember Treseder, and unanimously carried to close the Following the closing of the public hearing, Mayor Khan turned to City Clerk Petersen, who explained the procedural process for consideration  public hearing at 7:47 p.m.  of the recommended actions.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  13    City Council Minutes  September 10, 2024  ACTION: Moved by Mayor Khan, seconded by Councilmember Kim, and unanimously carried to approve Recommended Action  Item Nos. 2 through 4 as follows:  ACTION:  2) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-59 = A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), DESIGNATING IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 14 OF CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK) AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN SAID IMPROVEMENT AREA 3) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-60 = A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), DETERMINING THE NECESSITY TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 140 OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK) AND SUBMITTING A PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS THEREOF 4) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-61 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING A SPECIAL TAX IN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 14 OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY SAID IMPROVEMENT AREA OF THE  DISTRICT  AND  ESTABLISHMENT  OF  AN  APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT  Following approval of Recommended Action Item Nos. 21 through 4, City Clerk Petersen opened the ballot and read the election results, noting that all landowner votes were in favor of the proposed tax for Community  Facilities District No. 2013-13 (Great Park).  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  14    City Council Minutes  September 10, 2024  ACTION: Moved by Mayor Khan, seconded by Councilmember Treseder, and unanimously carried to approve Recommended  Action Item No. 6 as follows:  ACTION:  6) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-62 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 14 OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK) AND DIRECTING RECORDING OF A NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN AND NOTICE OF  CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL TAX  Following approval of Recommended Action Item No. 6, City Clerk Petersen read the title of the ordinance reflected in Recommended ACTION: Moved by Mayor Khan, seconded by Councilmember Treseder, and unanimously carried to approve Recommended  Action Item No. 7.  Action Item No. 7 as follows: ACTION:  7) Introduce for first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 24-14 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 14 OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES  DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK)  6.2  ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE FORI BROADBAND BATCH PERMIT  PROCESSING UNDER. ASSEMBLY BILL 965 Mayor Khan opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m.  Justin Equina, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and responded to questions. Alyssa Matheus, Principal Planner, was also available for  questions.  There were no requests to speak. There was no City Council discussion.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  15    City Council Minutes  September 10. 2024  ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Councilmember Treseder, and unanimously carried to close the ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Councilmember Treseder, and unanimously carried to:  public hearing at 7:55 p.m.  ACTION:  Introduce for the first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 24-15 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 00929201-PZC TO ESTABLISH CHAPTER 2-6, BROADBAND BATCH PERMIT PROCESSING, AND AMEND CHAPTER 1-2, DEFINITIONS, AND CHAPTER 2-37.6, ELIGIBLE FACILITIES PERMIT, OF THE IRVINE ZONING ORDINANCE, TO PROVIDE NEW REGULATIONS FOR BROADBAND BATCH PERMITS UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 965 BROADBAND PERMIT EFFICIENCY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF SOLUTION BEST PRACTICES ACT OF 2023" ADOPTED GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65964.3, SUBDIVISION (I)(2)(A)  7.  COUNCIL BUSINESS  7.1 DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2024. ANNUAL CONFERENCE Mayor Khan noted that, at the request of the City Clerk, the City Council was asked to appoint al Member of the City Council to serve as the voting delegate, and up to two alternates, for the General Assembly Meeting at the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference. Councimember Kim nominated Mayor Khan as the voting delegate, to Councilmember Treseder nominated Councimember Kim to serve as  which Mayor Khan declined. the voting delegate.  There was no further City Council discussion.  ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Treseder, seconded by Councilmember: Carroll, and unanimously carried to:  Appoint Councimember Kim to serve as the voting delegate for the General Assembly Meeting at the League of California Cities  2024. Annual Conference.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  16    City Council Minutes  September 10.2024  7.2  CONSIDERATION OFCONTINGENCYI RESERVE POLICYAND CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDED PROJECT FUNDING ALLOCATIONS This item was continued to the September 24, 2024, City Council  meeting. See Additions and Deletions (page 7). MODIFICATIONS TO CITYLOBBYING ORDINANCE  7.3  Jeff Melching, City Attorney, presented the staff report and responded Alan Meyerson, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to a potential conflict between Ayn Craciun's employment with Climate Action Campaign and Eric Neshanian, Irvine resident, questioned how Ayn Craciun and others would be impacted by the new lobbying rules, and noted instances of City employees not identifying themselves as such when speaking Doug Elliott, Irvine resident and Community Services Commissioner, spoke in support of increased transparency and the proposed modifications to the lobbying ordinance, while also noting its lack of Jeremy Ficarola, Irvine resident, spoke in support of the proposed City Council discussion included: clarifying the definition of the "media"; inquired about credentialing requirements; discussed the potential impacts of serving as both a lobbyist and public official; inquired about exclusive applicability to elected officials; and questioned the differences ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Mayor  to questions.  her position as a Sustainability Commissioner.  before the City Council.  certain elements.  modifications to the lobbying ordinance.  between the modified Ordinance and Measure H. Khan, and unanimously carried to:  Introduce for the first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 24-16 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 1, DIVISION 7,OF THE CITY OF IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LOBBYING, as amended, to add a new Section 2 to the  Ordinance, to read in full as follows:  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  17    City Council Minutes  September 10,2024  SECTION 2. Section 1-6-104 of Division 6 of Title 1 of the Irvine Municipal Code is amended as follows (deletions shown ine strikeout and additions shown in double underlining): A. Incompatible employment or service. Because of their uniquely important, visible, and elevated status and responsibilities as elected officials, the Mayor and members of the City Council, and by extension their Executive Assistants and appointed commissioners and committee members, shall not engage in compensated employment or service for the purpose of lobbying for any private person or organization before any local agency (county, city or special district) 4.7 This pasgaph-A-chil-Ret-be-apisabie-te 9bbying-as-an-n-ne-employee-en-behalfohs F-mer-empleyer-t-opposed-o-a-clent-of-the 2. For purposes of this paragraph A, "lobbying" shall mean any oral or written communication (including an electronic communication) to an official of a local genoydeFP-eCHA made directly or indirectly, in an effort to influence or persuade the official to favor or oppose, recommend or not recommend, vote for or against, or take or refrain from taking action on any public policy issue of a discretionary nature pending before the official's agency, including, but not limited to, proposed action, or proposals for action, in the form of recommendations, reports, regulations, policies, nominations, appointments, sanctions, and bids, including the adoption of specifications, awards, 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, this paragraph A shall not become B. Interest in City contracts. City officials and employees shall not have a personal investment or monetary interest in any contract made by the City, except contracts relating to the performance of their official  located in the County of Orange  employer)  ordinances,  resolutions,  motions,  grants, or contracts.  effective until January 1, 2007.  City duties.  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  18    City Council Minutes  September 10. 2024  7.4  CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER KIM TO  DISCUSS REGULATING SOBER LIVING HOMES  This item was removed from the agenda originally posted on  September 3, 2024.  ADJOURNMENT-CITY COUNCIL  Moved by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Councilmember: Carroll, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting in memory of Irvine resident and  Senior Services participant Clotilda West at 8:43 p.m.  AD MAYOR OF THE CITY OFI IRVINE  CRe CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF IRVINE  October 8. 2024  Prepared by the City Clerk's Office  19