Christina Shea
Mayor

Mike Carroll
Vice Mayor

Melissa Fox
Councilmember

Farrah N. Khan
Councilmember

Anthony Kuo
Councilmember








AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

September 8, 2020
4:00 PM

City Council Chamber
One Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606



IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY MESSAGE REGARDING
PARTICIPATION AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS, AND RESULTING ORDERS AND DIRECTION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH CARE AGENCY, AS WELL AS THE CITY OF IRVINE EMERGENCY DECLARATION, THE PUBLIC WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PHYSICALLY ATTEND THE IRVINE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO WHICH THIS AGENDA APPLIES.

YOU MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS ON ANY AGENDA ITEM OR ON ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA, IN WRITING VIA MAIL TO “ATTN: CITY COUNCIL,” ONE CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, IRVINE, CA 92606; BY EMAIL TO CLERK@CITYOFIRVINE.ORG; OR THROUGH E-COMMENT AT CITYOFIRVINE.ORG/ICTV. YOU MAY WATCH THE MEETING LIVE ON ICTV, COX COMMUNICATIONS LOCAL ACCESS CHANNEL 30, AND AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AND LIVESTREAMED ONLINE AT CITYOFIRVINE.ORG/ICTV.

PLEASE NOTE: THE CITY COUNCIL IS MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO FOLLOW THE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THE BROWN ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC MEETINGS, IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC ACCESS. IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED IF COMMUNICATIONS OF PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATED TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, OR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, ARE PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEETING. IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ATTEMPT TO REVIEW E-COMMENTS DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING. TOWARDS THIS END, THE MAYOR WILL ENDEAVOR TO TAKE A BRIEF PAUSE BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN ON ANY AGENDA ITEM TO ALLOW THE CITY CLERK TO REVIEW E-COMMENTS, AND SHARE ANY E-COMMENTS RECEIVED DURING THE MEETING.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

CITY COUNCIL RECOGNITIONS

1.1 Commendation Recognizing Frontline Medical Personnel

1.2 City Manager Recognition

1.2 Correspondence

1.2 Supplemental Materials

1.1-1.2

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL REPORTS

Announcements, Committee Reports and Council Comments are for the purpose of presenting brief comments or reports, are subject to California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Brown Act and are limited to 15 minutes per meeting.

ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

Additions to the agenda are limited by California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Brown Act and for those items that arise after the posting of the Agenda and must be acted upon prior to the next City Council meeting.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered by the City Manager to be routine and enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the City Council request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. Any member of the public may address the Council on items on the Consent Calendar.

2.1 MINUTES

ACTION:

1) Approve the minutes of a special meeting of the Irvine City Council held on July 28, 2020.

2) Approve the minutes of a 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 held on July 28, 2020.

2.1

2.2 WARRANTS 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

2.2

2.3 PROCLAMATIONS

ACTION:

Proclaim September 17, 2020, as Daughters of the American Revolution's "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day"; and September 17-23, 2020, as "Constitution Week."

2.3

2.3 Correspondence

2.4 ACCEPTANCE OF CARES ACT FUNDING FOR SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAMMING

ACTION:

1) Authorize the City Manager to execute contract for acceptance of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funding in the amount of $231,643 from the County of Orange Office on Aging for Senior Services programming.

2) Approve Budget Adjustment to increase revenues and expenditures in the amount of $231,643 in Fiscal Year 2020-21.

2.4

2.5 DEFINED BENEFIT AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN AUDITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

ACTION:

Receive and file the Defined Benefit and the Defined Contribution Pension Plan audits for the year ended December 31, 2019.

2.5

2.6 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.

2.6

2.6 Correspondence

2.7 NOTICE OF REVIEW FOR A TRACT MAP IN CYPRESS VILLAGE

ACTION:

Receive and file.

2.7

2.7 Correspondence

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 4:00 p.m., unless noticed otherwise, or as soon thereafter as possible. Those wishing to address the City Council during the Public Hearing are requested to complete a form and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the hearing. Notice: Public Hearings listed for continuance will be continued as noted and posting of this agenda serves as notice of continuation. Any matter not noted for continuance, will be posted separately.

3.1 ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

ACTION:

1) Conduct the public hearing.

2) Introduce for first reading and read by title only - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE (00822886-PZC) TO AMEND THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE BY PROVIDING NEW OR REVISED PROVISIONS RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS; FILED BY THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

3.1

3.1 Correspondence

3.1 PowerPoint

3.2 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT STATUS REPORT

ACTION:

1) Conduct the public hearing.

2) Find all active City Development Agreements in compliance with their respective terms and conditions.

3.2

3.2 PowerPoint

3.2 Public Hearing Notice

COUNCIL BUSINESS

4.1 AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT OF MARIANNA MARYSHEVA AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF IRVINE

ACTION:

Approve Agreement for Employment of Interim City Manager between City of Irvine and Marianna Marysheva.

4.1

4.1 Correspondence

4.2 COVID-19 SITUATIONAL UPDATE AND DIRECTION TO DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON RELEVANT ACTION ITEMS, INCLUDING EXTENSION OF CITY ORDERS

ACTION:

1) Receive updates from staff on relevant COVID-19 related developments.

2) Provide direction to the Director of Emergency Services on relevant action items related to COVID-19, including extension of all orders and resolutions through at least October 14, 2020.

4.2

4.2 Correspondence

4.2 PowerPoint

4.3 DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN IRVINE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEETINGS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

ACTION:

Discuss, review, and direct staff to facilitate one of the proposed options in an effort to enhance public participation during social distancing at City Council and Commission meetings.

4.3

4.3 Correspondence

4.3 PowerPoint

4.4 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY MAYOR SHEA AND COUNCILMEMBER KUO TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSITION 15

ACTION:

Consider adoption of RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE SPLIT-ROLL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE, PROPOSITION 15 ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 BALLOT, AND REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 13 FOR ALL PROPERTY OWNERS

4.4

4.4 Correspondence

4.5 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER KHAN AND COUNCILMEMBER FOX TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTMASTER GENERAL TO END ALL ACTIONS THAT SLOW DOWN OR UNDERMINE THE PROMPT DELIVERY OF MAIL SERVICES

ACTION:

Consider adoption of RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE U.S. POSTMASTER GENERAL TO END ACTIONS THAT SLOW DOWN OR UNDERMINE THE PROMPT DELIVERY OF THE U.S. MAIL, ESPECIALLY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

4.5

4.5 Correspondence

PUBLIC COMMENTS - Public comments will be heard at approximately 6:30 p.m. or prior to adjournment, whichever occurs earlier.

Any member of the public may address the City Council on items within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction but which are not listed on this agenda during Public Comments; however, no action may be taken on matters that are not part of the posted agenda.

Public Comments Correspondence

ADJOURNMENT



NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

LIVE BROADCASTING AND REBROADCASTING


Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. and are replayed on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. (in weeks in which there is not a live City Council meeting), Sundays at 11 a.m., Wednesdays at 7 p.m., and Thursdays at 10 a.m. until the next City Council meeting. All broadcasts can be viewed on Cox Communications Local Access Channel 30 and U-Verse Channel 99. City Council meetings are also available via live webcast and at any time for replaying through the City's ICTV webpage at cityofirvine.org/ictv . For more information, please contact the City Clerk''s office at (949) 724-6205.

ADJOURNMENT

At 11:00 p.m., the City Council will determine which of the remaining agenda items can be considered and acted upon prior to 12:00 midnight and will continue all other items on which additional time is required until a future City Council meeting. All meetings are scheduled to terminate at 12:00 midnight.

STAFF REPORTS

As a general rule, staff reports or other written documentation have been prepared or organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda. Copies of these materials are available for public inspection and copying once the agenda is publicly posted, (at least 12 days prior to the regular City Council meeting). Staff reports can also be downloaded from the City's website at cityofirvine.org at least 12 days prior to the City Council meeting on Tuesday.

In addition, meetings can be viewed live at the time posted on the agenda and related staff reports can be opened and viewed simultaneously along with the streaming of the meeting. To view the meeting, go to cityofirvine.org/ictv.

If you have any questions regarding any item of business on the agenda for this meeting, or any of the staff reports or other documentation relating to any agenda item, please contact City Clerk staff at (949)724-6205.

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA

Any supplemental writings or documents distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the posting of the agenda will be available for public review in the City Clerk''s Office, One Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, California, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings or documents will be made available for public review at the respective public meeting.

If you have any questions regarding any item of business on the agenda for this meeting, or any of the staff reports or other documentation relating to any agenda item, please contact City Clerk staff at (949)724-6205.

SUBMITTAL OF INFORMATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR DISSEMINATION OR PRESENTATION AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Media Types and Guidelines


Written Materials/Handouts:

Any member of the public who desires to submit documentation in hard copy form may do so prior to the meeting. This information will be disseminated to the City Council.

CITY SERVICES TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS

It is the intention of the City of Irvine to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Irvine will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (949)724-6205.

Assisted listening devices are available at the meeting for individuals with hearing impairments. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35. 102-35. 104 ADA Title II)

CHALLENGING CITY DECISIONS

The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitations period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge that is not filed within this 90-day period will be barred.

If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above actions in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Irvine, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.

COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

To minimize distractions, please be sure all personal communication and electronic devices are turned off or on silent mode.

MEETING SCHEDULE

Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 4:00 p.m. Study Sessions and/or Closed Sessions are periodically held prior to the start of the regular meeting. Agendas are available at the following locations:

•  City Clerk's Office
•  Police Department
•  Front Entrance of City Hall
•  University Park Center (Culver/Michelson)
•  Walnut Village Center (Culver/Walnut)
•  Northwood Town Center (Irvine Blvd./Yale)
•  City's web page at www.ci.irvine.ca.us

I hereby certify that the agenda for the City Council meeting was posted in accordance with law at the entrance of City Hall and in the posting book located in the Public Safety Lobby of City Hall, One Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, California on ________________, by __________ as well as on the City's web page.

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Molly M. Perry, MPA, CMC
City Clerk