Larry Agran Mayor James Mai Vice Mayor District 3 Melinda Liu Councilmember District 1 William Go Councilmember District 2 Mike Carroll Councilmember District 4 Betty Martinez Franco Councilmember District 5 Kathleen Treseder, PhD Councilmember At-Large |
AGENDA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING September 9, 2025 5:00 PM City Council Chamber 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606 |
Any member of the public may address the City Council on items on the Consent Calendar. Public comments on Consent Calendar items will be heard at the time the Consent Calendar is considered, but no sooner than 5 p.m. If 10 or fewer requests to speak on Consent Calendar items are submitted, each speaker shall be limited to three (3) minutes per item. If between 11 and 15 speakers submit requests to speak, each speaker shall be limited to two (2) minutes per item. If 16 or more requests to speak are submitted, each speaker shall be limited to 90 seconds per item. The time limit per speaker shall be established based on the number of requests to speak submitted to the City Clerk before the first speaker is called. Requests to speak submitted after the first speaker is called shall receive 90 seconds. These time limits may be shortened or extended, or a cumulative limit on the time for all public speakers may be imposed, at the discretion of the Mayor or by a majority vote of the City Council.
1.1 MINUTES
ACTION:
1) Approve the minutes of a special meeting of the City Council held on July 22, 2025.
2) Approve the minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held on July 22, 2025.
3) Approve the minutes of a special meeting of the City Council held on August 12, 2025.
4) Approve the minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held on August 12, 2025.
1.2 PROCLAMATIONS
ACTION:
1) Proclaim September 2025, as "Library Card Sign-up Month."
2) Proclaim September 14-20, 2025, as "National Forensic Science Week."
3) Proclaim September 17, 2025, as "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day"; and September 17-23, 2025, as "Constitution Week."
4) Proclaim September 30 - October 4, 2025, as "Nonprofit Week."
5) Proclaim October 12-18, 2025, as "Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week."
1.3 WARRANT AND WIRE TRANSFER RESOLUTION
ACTION:
Adopt - 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
1.4 TREASURER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
ACTION:
Receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
1.5 LETTER OF CREDIT EXTENSION FOR REASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 04-20, REASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 85-7A AND ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 07-22
ACTION:
1) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE STATED EXPIRATION DATE OF AN EXISTING LETTER OF CREDIT FOR THE REASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 04-20 LIMITED OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, ADJUSTABLE RATE SERIES A, APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO REIMBURSEMENT, CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AND AN AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO LETTER AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES AND RELATED ACTIONS
2) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE STATED EXPIRATION DATE OF AN EXISTING LETTER OF CREDIT FOR THE REASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 85-7A LIMITED OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, ADJUSTABLE RATE SERIES A, APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REIMBURSEMENT, CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND AN AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO LETTER AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES AND RELATED ACTIONS
3) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE STATED EXPIRATION DATE OF AN EXISTING LETTER OF CREDIT FOR THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 07-22 LIMITED OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, ADJUSTABLE RATE SERIES A, APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO REIMBURSEMENT, CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND AN AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO LETTER AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES AND RELATED ACTIONS
1.6 ACCEPTANCE OF AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS’ 2025 THE RESCUE EFFECT CAMPAIGN GRANT TO SUPPORT THE IRVINE ANIMAL CARE CENTER
ACTION:
1) Accept a $20,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to support fee-waived adoptions at the Irvine Animal Care Center.
2) Authorize the Director of Community & Library Services or designee to execute documents and accept any future animal welfare organization grants to benefit the Irvine Animal Care Center for individual no-match grant amounts that do not exceed $50,000 within the current budget cycle (Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27).
1.7 ACCEPTANCE OF MARUCHAN, INC. DONATION
ACTION:
1) Accept a $100,000 donation from Maruchan, Inc.
2) Approve a budget adjustment appropriating $100,000, reflecting an increase in revenues and appropriations.
1.8 ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT, MOTORCYCLE SAFETY GRANT, AND CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT
ACTION:
1) Authorize a $490,000 STEP grant award from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
2) Approve a budget adjustment appropriating $490,000 for the California Office of Traffic Safety STEP grant.
3) Authorize a $20,000 Motorcycle Safety grant award from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
4) Approve a budget adjustment appropriating $20,000 for the California Office of Traffic Safety Motorcycle Safety grant.
5) Authorize a $29,000 Child Passenger Safety Program grant award from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
6) Approve a budget adjustment appropriating $29,000 for the California Office of Traffic Safety Child Passenger Safety Program grant.
1.9 EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH IRVINE COMPANY IN LOS OLIVOS RELATED TO THE ANDALUCIA DEVELOPMENT
ACTION:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Bridge Funding and Maintenance Agreement and Easement Deed (Tract 17759 & 19285) with the Irvine Company.
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Easement Deed & Maintenance Agreement (Tract 17759) with the Irvine Company.
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute Easement Deed & Maintenance Agreement for Slope Lots (Tract 19285) with the Irvine Company.
1.10 NOTICE OF REVIEW FOR A TRACT MAP IN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK (PA 25)
ACTION:
Receive and file.
1.11 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NOS. 25-22 AND 25-23 REGARDING ZONING ORDINANCE TECHNICAL UPDATE AND IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT
ACTION:
1) Read by title only, second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 25-22 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 00958503-PZC TO AMEND THE IRVINE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REFLECT NAME CHANGES TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CITY OF IRVINE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, TO AMEND CHAPTERS 1-2, 2-2, 2-5, 2-9, 2-19, 2-22, 2-23, 2-35, 2-37, 3-3, 3-8, 3-26, 3-37, 5-9, 9-4, 9-5, 9-34, 9-36, AND 9-38, UPDATING APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR DIRECTOR-LEVEL DECISIONS; REVISING PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; ADDING A NEW LAND USE CATEGORY FOR ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS AS A CONDITIONAL USE; CLARIFYING HEIGHT LIMITATIONS FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES; AMENDING STANDARDS IN THE RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE OVERLAY; AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE AND CREDIT STRUCTURE FOR THE GREATER IRVINE BUSINESS COMPLEX AREA; AMENDING LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION USES IN THE 8.1 TRAILS AND TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, BUSINESS, AND PROFESSIONAL USES IN THE 5.1 IBC MULTI-USE ZONING DISTRICT; AND UPDATING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PROVISIONS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW
2) Read by title only, second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 25-23 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 6, DIVISION 12 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT EXISTING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REQUIREMENTS
(Unless otherwise directed by a Member of the City Council, the vote at second reading will reflect the same vote as at first reading. However, if a Councilmember was absent at first reading, his or her vote cast at second reading will be reflected. If a Councilmember is not present at the second reading/adoption, the vote will be reflected as absent.)
1.12 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FUND GRANT NOMINATIONS
ACTION:
1) Approve Councilmember Liu's request for Community Partnership Fund Grant Nomination to Ektaa Center - South Asian Senior Association in the amount of $2,500 to support adults with disabilities in exploring a variety of creative opportunities.
2) Approve Councilmember Carroll's request for Community Partnership Fund Grant Nomination to Love Irvine Inc. in the amount of $2,000 in support of Citywide Serve Day program costs.
3) Authorize the City Manager to prepare and sign funding agreements for the organizations listed above.
2.1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR A 2,500-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROJECT IN PLANNING AREA 25 (UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK)
ACTION:
1) Conduct the public hearing.
2) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00920015-PGA TO REDESIGNATE 131 ACRES OF LAND FROM RESEARCH/INDUSTRIAL TO MULTI-USE ON THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AND AMEND GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT TABLES A-1, A-1-1, AND A-2 TO ESTABLISH A MAXIMUM DWELLING UNIT CAP OF 2,500 RESIDENTIAL UNITS FOR PLANNING AREA 25 (UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK); FILED BY IRVINE COMPANY
3) Introduce for first reading and read by title only - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 00920016-PZC TO REZONE LAND FROM 5.5 MEDICAL AND SCIENCE TO 3.1I MULTI-USE AND AMEND SECTIONS 3-3-1, 3-37-17, AND CHAPTER 9-25 OF THE IRVINE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A MAXIMUM RESIDENTIAL UNIT CAP OF 2,500 DWELLING UNITS, ADD DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RELATIVE TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CREATE LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR THE 3.1I MULTI-USE ZONE FOR PLANNING AREA 25 (UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK); FILED BY IRVINE COMPANY
4) Introduce for first reading and read by title only - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 00948649-PDA TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC BENEFITS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF 2,500 DWELLING UNITS WITHIN PLANNING AREA 25 (UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK); FILED BY IRVINE COMPANY
3.1 DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ACTION:
Appoint a 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 2025 Annual Conference.
3.2 OPTION TO PURCHASE TWO-ACRE PARCEL ADJACENT TO GATEWAY VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL SITE
ACTION:
1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Option to Purchase Agreement between City of Irvine and County of Orange.
2) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Addendum to Implementation Agreement No. 2 between City of Irvine and County of Orange.
3.3 CITYWIDE AMERICAN FLAG PROPOSAL
ACTION:
Direct staff to install 250 American flags citywide on existing streetlight poles at various major intersections in the City, and on light poles along the Great Park Walkable Timeline and approve a budget adjustment to allocate an additional appropriation of $166,200 to the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the flag installation, $246,000 for the estimated annual cost for flag maintenance and replacement in Fiscal Year 2026-27 and ongoing fiscal years.
3.4 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBERS GO AND LIU TO DISCUSS A CITY OF IRVINE CHILD CARE GRANT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGED 0 TO 4
ACTION:
City Council discussion and direction.
3.5 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER TRESEDER TO RESCIND DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT NOTICE OF INTENT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
ACTION:
City Council discussion and direction.
3.6 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER CARROLL TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OPPOSING CHANGES TO INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION THROUGH PROPOSITION 50
ACTION:
City Council discussion and direction.