CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

# MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL

# REGULAR MEETING

February 13, 2024 City Council Chamber 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606

## CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the Irvine City Council was called to order at 4:08 p.m. on February 13, 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 Councilmember: Tammy Kim Councilmember: Kathleen Treseder Vice Mayor: Larry Agran Mayor: Farrah N. Khan

## 1\. CLOSED SESSION

City Attorney Melching announced the following Closed Session items:

1.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) - Property: 17101 Armstrong Ave., Irvine. CA 92614; Agency Negotiators: Oliver Chi, City Manager; Pete Carmichael, Assistant City Manager, Jeff Melching, City Attorney; Negotiating Parties: City of Irvine; Seller - Resources Global Professionals Property, LLC Sellers Broker - CBRE Sammy Cemo; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

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1.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3)): One Case

1.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – City of Irvine v. Orange County Transportation Authority, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01366419-CU-WM-CXC

There were no requests to speak.

## RECESS

Mayor Khan recessed the City Council meeting to Closed Session at 4:13 p.m.

## RECONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Mayor Khan reconvened the City Council meeting at 5:57 p.m. City Attorney Melching, on behalf of the City Council, announced that no reportable action was taken in Closed Session.

## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Boy Scout Irvine Troops 606 and 616 led the Pledge of Allegiance.

## INVOCATION

Senior Pastor Jason Aguilar from Arise Church provided the invocation.

## MOMENT OF SILENCE

Mayor Khan asked for a moment of silence in memory of Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand, who passed away on February 9.

## 2\. PRESENTATIONS

## 2.1 Proclaim February 8, 2024, as "National Boy Scout Day"

Mayor Khan introduced members from Irvine Boy Scout Troops 606 and 616, and presented a proclamation recognizing February 8, 2024, as “National Boy Scout Day.”

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## 2.2 Update on the Status of the Street Terrapin in Great Park Neighborhoods

This item was agendized at the request of Councilmember Carroll, who requested information related to developer background, resident concerns, and the planned closure of the street Terrapin in Great Park Neighborhoods.

Oliver Chi, City Manager, provided a brief update regarding the status of Terrapin.

The following individuals spoke in support of keeping Terrapin open:

- David Lingerfelt, Irvine resident - Phil, Irvine resident - Parrisa, Irvine resident - Charles Wang, Irvine resident

Jeremy Ficarola, Irvine resident and Cypress Village Homeowners Association (HOA) President, and Doug Elliott, Irvine resident, spoke in opposition to town hall meetings related to City issues being closed to the public.

Branda, Irvine resident, spoke in support of community meetings being open to the public, and in opposition to the HOA meeting related to Terrapin being advertised on a City-created flyer.

City Council discussion included: expressing appreciation to staff for engaging the community and working with FivePoint to keep Terrapin open; and suggested that concerns regarding Commissioner access to community meetings be directed to the City Manager.

By consensus, received and filed.

## 2.3 Public Safety Hate Crimes/Incidents Overview

Michael Kent, Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police, provided an overview of hate crimes and incidents in the City.

Farrah N. Khan

Mayor

Larry Agran

Vice Mayor

Mike Carroll

Councilmember

Tammy Kim

Councilmember

Kathleen Treseder, PhD

Councilmember

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

February 13, 2024

4:00 PM

City Council Chamber

1 Civic Center Plaza

Irvine, CA 92606

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION

1.1

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) - Property: 17101 Armstrong Ave., Irvine. CA 92614; Agency Negotiators: Oliver Chi, City Manager; Pete Carmichael, Assistant City Manager, Jeff Melching, City Attorney; Negotiating Parties: City of Irvine; Seller - Resources Global Professionals Property, LLC Sellers Broker - CBRE Sammy Cemo; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

1.2

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3)): One Case

1.3

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) –City of Irvine v. Orange County Transportation Authority, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01366419-CU-WM-CXC

RECONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

PRESENTATIONS

2.1

Proclaim February 8, 2024, as "National Boy Scout Day"

2.2

Update on the Status of the Street Terrapin in Great Park Neighborhoods

2.3

Public Safety Hate Crimes/Incidents Overview