AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, CA
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CLOSED SESSION 4:15 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.
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
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 Meetings of the City Council of February 8, 2022, and February 15, 2022.
Minutes
2. WARRANT LISTING
Warrants: $2,134,293.87 02/04/2022
Payroll #17: $1,224,054.06 02/11/2022
Total $3,358,347.93
Recommendation: Approve the General Warrants and payroll disbursements.
Staff Report
3. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 7, 2022, AS ARBOR DAY Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the proclamation recognizing March 7, 2022, as Arbor Day in Laguna Beach; (2) Authorize staff to host an Arbor Day celebration event on March 7, 2022, with amplified sound; and (3) Authorize staff to apply for re-certification as a Tree City USA with the Arbor Day Foundation.
Staff Report
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 1383 ORGANIC WASTE RECYCLING REGULATIONS Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH SB 1383 ORGANIC WASTE RECYCLING REGULATIONS AND AUTHORIZING SUBITTAL OF NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO COMPLY TO CALRECYLE FOR APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SB 619;” and (2) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, the Director of Public Works, to submit the Notification of Intent to Comply to CalRecycle for approval pursuant to the statute.
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.
5. RESIDENT AND BUSINESS SURVEY RESULTS
Recommendations: Receive and file the resident and business survey result reports and presentation.
Staff Report
6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 21-8802, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 21-8803, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION TO ALLOW FIVE PARKING CREDITS FOR OUTDOOR DINING (AT BOTH 1330 AND 1340 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING RETAIL SPACE TO AN ICE CREAM SHOP (SOUTH SWELL ICE CREAM) WITH OUTDOOR DINING AND TAKE-OUT SERVICES AND OFFSITE PARKING AT 1330 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 21-8802 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 21-8803 AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AT 1330-1340 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY.” Staff Report
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
7. RECONSIDERATION OF CALMING TRAFFIC SPEED BUMPS FOR THE 800-BLOCK OF BLUEBIRD CANYON DRIVE (WEISS) A request to discuss reconsideration of calming traffic speed bumps for the 800-Block of Bluebird Canyon Drive.
Councilmember Request
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
Additional Docs (provided by Councilmember Weiss)
Prior PTC and Council Actions
Additional Public Comments
8. REVIEW AND CONSIDER MOVING FORWARD WITH THE ABANDONMENT OF TEMPLE HILLS PATHWAY NO. 4 (BLAKE) On July 21, 2020, the City Council received a comprehensive analysis of Temple Hills Pathway No. 4 and options related to its abandonment. Councilmember Peter Blake recommends that the City Council direct staff to bring forward an agenda report and process to abandon the pathway based on the 2020 analysis.
Councilmember Request
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
Additional Public Comments
COUNCILMEMBER REVIEW
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COUNCILMEMBER-INITIATED REVIEW OF THE APPROVAL OF REVOCABLE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT 21-10218 FOR A PEDESTRIAN ENTRY GATE AT 718 COAST VIEW DRIVE (ISEMAN) Recommendation: Sustain the Design Review Board's decision to approve the Revocable Encroachment Permit, either as presented to the Board or as the City Council may determine to modify, including the Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines.
Agenda Report
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
ADJOURNMENT TO THE STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP AT 8:00 A.M. AT THE COMMUNITY & SUSI Q SENIOR CENTER, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2002, THEN 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 15, 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.