AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, CA
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CLOSED SESSION 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Closed Session
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5:00 p.m.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
A.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2022 AS ETHNIC DIVERSITY AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH Recommendation: Proclaim February 2022 as Ethnic Diversity and Black History Month in Laguna Beach.
Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, members of the Public may address the City Council regarding any items not on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. No action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes each and thirty (30) minutes for all comments, unless extended for good cause by the City Council.
COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar encompasses items that require no separate discussion; they may be enacted by one motion approving the various minute orders and resolutions. Second reading / adoption of Ordinances will be placed on the Consent Calendar. The Mayor will determine whether any items on the Regular Order of Business should be transferred to the Consent Calendar. The Mayor will also determine whether any items should be removed from the Consent Calendar so that it may be discussed separately. A Councilmember, the City staff, or the public may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar. Once any additions or removals are made, the Council will vote to approve all items remaining on the Consent Calendar, any item that was removed will be considered immediately following the action on the Consent Calendar.
1. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of December 14, 2021.
Minutes
2. WARRANT LISTING
Warrants: $2,128,445.31 12/10/2021
$2,988,218.54 12/23/2021
$5,116,663.85
Payroll #12: $1,332,065.50 12/03/2021
Payroll #13: $1,322,943.30 12/17/2021
$2,655,008.80
Total $7,771,672.65
Recommendation: Approve the General Warrants and payroll disbursements.
Staff Report
3. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Recommendations:
(1) Reject Claim #20-25 filed by Dirk Silva;
(2) Reject Claim #21-22 filed by Carlton Sherrod; and
(3) Reject Claim #21-24 filed by Frances Helfat.
Staff Report
4. CITY TREASURER’S MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2021 Recommendation: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Report for November 2021.
Staff Report
5. FINDINGS FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND OTHER BODIES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS FOR AUTHORIZING AND CONTINUING VIRTUAL MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND OTHER BODIES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361.” Staff Report
6. AMENDMENT TO LANG PARK COMMUNITY CENTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Recommendation: Amend Agreement #21-55 with Boys & Girls Club for a new lease rate of $500 per month for space located in the Lang Park Community Center.
Staff Report
7. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES AT 1391 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY (COAST LIQUOR) Recommendation: Approve the installation of a wall-mounted sculpture titled “Pelican Surfers” by Casey Parlette to satisfy the Art in Public Places for the Coast Liquor redevelopment located at 1391 South Coast Highway.
Staff Report
8. 2022 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the City of Laguna Beach 2022 State and Federal Legislative Platform as attached to the Agenda Report; and (2) Authorize the Mayor and the City Manager, with the Mayor’s approval, to submit advocacy letters on behalf of the City if the proposed legislation falls within the adopted Legislative Platform.
Staff Report
9. PARKING, TRAFFIC, AND CIRCULATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SIGNAGE AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS Recommendations:
(1) Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to remove a parking restriction at 1320 Temple Hills Drive by adopting the attached resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA REMOVING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON TEMPLE HILLS DRIVE ADJACENT TO 1320 TEMPLE HILLS DRIVE;” and (2) Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to install a golf cart parking space on Forest Avenue adjacent to the Peppertree Parking Lot driveway by adopting the attached resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING GOLF CART PARKING ON FOREST AVENUE.” Staff Report
REGULAR ORDER
The Regular Order of Business section of the Agenda is designed for items that will require separate discussion and citizen input before the City Council makes a determination of the items.
10. UPDATE FROM PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL LAGUNA BEACH Recommendations: Receive and file the update from Providence Mission Hospital Laguna Beach regarding safety enhancements at their lower campus, medical office building, and parking areas.
Staff Report
11. LAGUNA RESIDENTS FIRST BALLOT INITIATIVE FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS REPORT AND LAND USE IMPLICATIONS Recommendations:
(1) Receive and file the Fiscal Impact Analysis Report and land use implications analysis for the Laguna Residents First proposed ballot initiative; and (2) Provide any direction to staff related to the ballot initiative.
Staff Report
12. APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2021-8426 AND CERTIFICATION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE Recommendations:
(1) Adopt Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2021-8426 FOR THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT”; and (2) Adopt Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT.
Staff Report
13. PRESENTATION OF THE HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING CANDIDATE ANALYSIS Recommendations:
(1) Receive a presentation from the Housing and Human Services Committee; and (2) If desired, direct staff to report back to the City Council with additional information on the sites, including an outline of the entitlement process and resources required to pursue any of them.
Staff Report
14. FORMAT OF FUTURE COUNCIL, COMMITTEE, COMMISSION, AND BOARD MEETINGS RELATED TO CONTINUED PANDEMIC IMPACTS Recommendations:
(1) Discuss and determine the City Council desired format of future City Council, Committee, Commission, and Board meetings until the end of February 2022, due to ongoing State directives regarding face covering and pandemic-related impacts; and (2) Authorize the City Manager, after consultation with the Mayor, to implement meeting format guidelines until such time as State requirements end.
Staff Report
ADJOURNMENT TO THE CLOSED SESSION AT 4:00 P.M., AND THE VIRTUAL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
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COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.5
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, California, during normal business hours.