AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, CA
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1. You may submit comments on any agenda item on the agenda in writing via mail to the City Clerk at: 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA. 92651 or by email [email protected] or by using this comment form: Comment Form. Please send your comments to the City Clerk no later than 3:00 p.m. on February 14, 2022 (the day before the City Council meeting) in order for your comments to be submitted to the members of the City Council with sufficient time to review the comments. You may continue to provide written comments up to 12:00 p.m. on February 15, 2022 (the day of the meeting). Please note that while these comments will be provided to the City Council at 2:00 p.m. on February 15, 2022, the Councilmembers may not have sufficient time to review them prior to the meeting.
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CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Closed Session
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
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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: The City Clerk recommends that the City Council approves the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of January 25, 2022.
Minutes
2. WARRANT LISTING
Warrants: $2,095,466.76 01/21/2022
$ 143,863.03 IBank Wires 01/27/2022
$2,239,329.79
Payroll #15: $1,293,394.43 01/14/2022
Payroll #16: $1,222,885.99 01/28/2022
$2,516,280.42
Total $4,755,610.21
Recommendation: Approve the General Warrants and payroll disbursements.
Staff Report
3. 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
4. SETBACK WAIVER FOR REPAIR OF PORTION OF SEA LION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION’S PRIVATE STORM DRAIN LINE Recommendation: Determine that the request of the Sea Lion Homeowners Association to repair a portion of an existing storm drain is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare, thereby waiving the otherwise applicable building setback line for the project.
Staff Report
5. ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE CITY’S RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE CITY’S RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE.” Staff Report
6. PURCHASE OF AN UNMARKED POLICE VEHICLE
Recommendations:
(1) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to purchase one 2022 Ford Explorer for a cost not-to-exceed $42,730, related conversion costs of $17,000, plus a contingency of $4,000; and (2) Appropriate $63,000 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund to purchase one 2022 Ford Explorer and all related conversion costs.
Staff Report
7. SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAMS Recommendations:
(1) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a professional services agreement with Franklin Covey in an amount not-to-exceed $55,000, to provide training to City employees; and (2) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a professional services agreement with the University of California Irvine’s Division of Continuing Education in an amount not-to-exceed $60,000 to provide training to City employees.
Staff Report
8. AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING SERVICES Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to amend Agreement #21-79 with Amber Gregg, Inc. to provide additional planning services in the amount not-to-exceed $30,000 through June 30, 2022, for a total agreement cost of $60,000.
Staff Report
9. ADOPTION OF LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT 19-4482 AND ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 19-4483 FOR UPDATE OF DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN BUSINESS PERMITTING AND PARKING STANDARD COMPONENTS AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ARTISTS’ WORK/LIVE AND THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN, AS MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION Recommendations:
(1) Approve the second reading and adopt by title only, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND SECTIONS 25.16.050 AND 25.040.010 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AS MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION RELATING TO THE UPDATE OF THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN”; and (2) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT 19-4482 REGARDING THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE AND AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 25.16.050 AND 25.40.010 WITH CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS.” Staff Report
10. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PHASE 2 LOW-INTEREST LOAN FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (NORTH COAST INTERCEPTOR CH 5 REPLACEMENT) Recommendations:
(1) Approve the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK (“IBANK”) FOR FINANCING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE INCURRING OF AN OBLIGATION PAYABLE TO IBANK FOR THE FINANCING OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IF IBANK APPROVES SAID APPLICATION, DECLARATION OF OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF AN OBLIGATION, AND APPROVING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,” authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to apply for and sign all contract documents for a low-interest loan totaling up to $8.5 million from the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank; and (2) Appropriate $300,000 from available Wastewater Fund balance.
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.
11. CITY COUNCIL OPTIONS FOR LAGUNA RESIDENTS FIRST BALLOT INITIATIVE PETITION Recommendations:
(1) Receive and file the certification of the Laguna Residents First Initiative Ballot Measure from the Orange County Registrar of Voters; and (2) Provide direction, per Election Code Section 9215, to do one of the following:
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Adopt the Ballot Initiative Measure, without alteration, and direct staff to prepare the appropriate Ordinance for consideration and action at a subsequent meeting; b.
Submit the Initiative Measure, without alteration, to the voters at the November 2022 general municipal election and direct staff to prepare the appropriate Resolutions for consideration and action at a subsequent meeting; c.
Order additional reports pursuant to Elections Code Section 9212 before determining whether to adopt the Initiative Measure or order an election (3) Provide any direction related to the ballot initiative.
Staff Report
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
Additional Public Comments
12. DESIGN REVIEW 22-0043, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 22-0044, REVOCABLE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT 22-0046, AND A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR 1401 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY – THE COAST INN Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 22-0043, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 22-0044 (AMENDING DESIGN REVIEW 16-2475 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 16-2479), REVOCABLE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT 22-0046, AND A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AT 1401 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY.” Staff Report
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
13. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 19-5417, DESIGN REVIEW 21-10756, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 19-5419, VARIANCE 19-6134 (AMENDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 15-2146), AND A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AT 680 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY (RED DRAGON) Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 19-5417, DESIGN REVIEW 21-10756, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 19-5419, VARIANCE 19-6134 (AMENDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 15-2146), AND A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AT 680 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY.” Staff Report
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
14. TWELVE DAY ADVANCE NOTICING OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS (WEISS) A request to discuss providing additional advance posting of City Council agendas.
Memo from Councilmember Weiss and Irvine Ordinance
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
15. CEQA (CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT) TRAINING (ISEMAN) A request to discuss providing the City Council and City staff CEQA training in the near future.
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
ADJOURNMENT TO THE CLOSED SESSION AT 4:00 P.M., AND THE HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 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.