City Council Preview - May 1

Here are some of the topics coming up this week –

HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS

The City Manager will update us on the latest developments. Click Here for some background.

CDBG GRANTS

Last month the staff offered their recommendations (Click Here) and we had a 30 day comment period. Now the proposal needs to be voted on. Staff is recommending the original project with one exception – reducing the amount to SVUSD and distributing it among the other applicants.

TEMPORARY SIGNAGE FOR AUTO DEALERS

The new proposal would allow automobile dealerships (25 or more cars for sale) the opportunity to display temporary signage with more flexibility and greater frequency than what the Lake Forest Municipal Code (“LFMC”) currently permits

TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION

I have been struggling to get a Traffic and Planning Commission for years, but only this year has there been the resolve from the Council to move in this direction. Col. Cagley and I have been working on the guidelines (Click Here), and it’s up to t her Council to approve them and set up the Commission.

DISTRICTS

This item is carried over. Click Here for the previous discussion

STREET SWEEPING

This item is carried over. Click Here for the previous discussion

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Jim Gardner is on the City Council for Lake Forest where he serves as Mayor. You can check him out on LinkedIn and/or Facebook and you can share your thoughts about the City at Lake Forest Town Square on Facebook. His Twitter handle is @DrJimGardner. His comments are not meant to reflect official City Policy.

Dr. Gardner has office hours every Tuesday from 4 pm to 6 pm at the City Hall. In addition, he holds a town hall meeting every quarter. The next meeting will be May 17 at 7 pm at the Lake 1 Clubhouse (Ridge Route).