AGENDA
Location: City Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California 92629 Next City Council Ordinance No. 25-04
Public comment may be provided in-person, electronically, or by mail. Comments may be submitted via mail: City Clerk, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629; or via email at [email protected]. To be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting, comments must be received by 4:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. Comments should include the date of the meeting as well as reference to the Agenda Item number, if applicable. Written comments will not be read aloud during the meeting but are considered a public record and will be included in the meeting record.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Matthew Pagano, Mayor
John Gabbard, Mayor Pro Tem
Jamey M. Federico, Council Member
Mike Frost, Council Member
Michael Villar, Council Member
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DISCUSSION OF ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2), (1 case) B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(1), (1 case)
a. Center For Natural Lands Management v City of Dana Point, Orange County Superior Court Case No: 30-2021-01219668 CU-OR-CJC
RECESS OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL 6:00 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
5:00 P.M.
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2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Los Angeles Fire Relief Recognition – Commerce for a Cause
READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES
At this time, the City Clerk will read the title(s) of the ordinance(s) listed on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council, the public, or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES AND APPROVE READING BY TITLE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
2. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the minutes.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, DECEMBER 9, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes.
4. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Claims and Demands.
5. DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council receive and file the Development Update.
6. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE 4th OF JULY AERIAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY AND BARGE
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute two contracts for the 4th of July firework show:
1) A contract with Garden State Fireworks, Inc for fireworks and; 2) A contract with Curtin Maritime for the barge services.
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3 7. AGREEMENT WITH ECS IMAGING, INC. FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a contract with ECS Imaging, Inc. for the procurement of Laserfiche Electronic Records Management Software (ERMS), which includes implementation and ongoing support, at the costs outlined in the Fiscal Impact section of this report; and
2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve additional services workflow implementation services from ECS Imaging, Inc.; and
3) Approve the budget adjustment as outlined in the Fiscal Impact section of the report.
8. CLIENTFIRST TECHNOLOGIES CONTRACT AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Ratify the City Manager’s approval of an agreement with ClientFirst for professional services related to CentralSquare Improvements; and
2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a First Amendment to the contract with ClientFirst.
9. SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH D.B. NEISH FOR PLANNING AND ADVOCACY
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve an increase in the not-to-exceed amount for Coastal Development Consulting Services with D.B. Neish, Inc., from $90,000 to $105,000.
10.SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA24-0001 TO MODIFY ZONING CODE SECTION 9.07.210 RELATED TO
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council hold a second reading and adopt an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA24-0001 TO MODIFY THE ZONING CODE RELATED
TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any person wishing to address the City Council during the Public Comments section or on an Agenda item is asked to complete a “Request to Speak” form available on the table at the side of the Council Chamber. The completed form is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the Agenda item being called by the Mayor and prior to the individual being heard by the City Council.
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4 In order to conduct a timely meeting, there will be a three-minute time limit per person and an overall time limit of thirty minutes for this Public Comments portion of the agenda. At the Mayor’s discretion, the balance of public comments will be heard after the New Business portion of the agenda. All comments are to be directed to the City Council and shall not consist of any personal attacks. Members of the public are expected to maintain a professional, courteous decorum during their comments. State law prohibits the City Council from taking action on a specific item unless it appears on the posted Agenda.
If anyone has handouts to distribute to the City Council, please follow the proper procedure and hand them to the City Clerk. The City Clerk will see that they are distributed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.2025 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a Resolution of the City of Dana Point as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING WEEDS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND INITIATING ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS; and,
That the City Council conduct a public hearing and thereafter adopt a Resolution as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING WEED ABATEMENT ON PROPERTIES THAT FAIL TO CONTROL WEEDS WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIMEFRAME.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
12.PROPOSAL FOR CONCERT EVENT AT SEA TERRACE PARK
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council consider and discuss the proposal for hosting The Good Life Gathering concert at Sea Terrace Park and provide direction on whether to move forward with the event.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Continued)
COUNCIL REPORTS, INCLUDING CITY RELATED MEETINGS ATTENDED The City Council may discuss, act upon or seek consensus on matters described under Council Reports only if: they are agendized with a complete written report included; or, if an item arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda and the Council determines that an emergency exists. Non-agendized items may be presented as informational only.
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5 STAFF REPORTS
(City Manager Michael Killebrew)
(City Attorney Patrick Muñoz)
UPCOMING EVENTS
• February 22 Farmers Market and Craft Vendors, La Plaza • February 22 Monarch Butterfly Habitat Workday – Creekside Park • February 24 Deadline to Apply for Traffic Improvement Subcommittee • March 1 Farmers Market and Craft Vendors, La Plaza
• March 3 Deadline for Whale of Kid’s Art Contest
• March 7-9 Festival of Whales
o Carnival (Friday – Sunday) – Tickets for rides on sale now! o BBQ / Concert (Sunday, March 9th at Baby Beach)
o Many more activities throughout the harbor
• March 15 Bulky Item Drop Off Day, South Shores Church • March 22 Monarch Butterfly Habitat Workday – Sea Terrace Park
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be March 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210, Dana Point, California.
CERTIFICATION
I, Shayna Sharke, City Clerk of the City of Dana Point, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Agenda was posted at Dana Point City Hall and www.danapoint.org by February 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. ___________________________________ 2/13/2025
SHAYNA SHARKE, CITY CLERK DATE
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