AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 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 5:00 p.m.
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Closed Session
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 5:00 p.m.
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EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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1. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2022, AS DMV/DONATE LIFE MONTH Recommendation: Approve the Proclamation recognizing April 2022, as DMV/Donate Life Month.
Proclamation
2. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 12, 2022, AS EDUCATION AND SHARING DAY USA Recommendation: Approve the Proclamation recognizing April 12, 2022, as Education and Sharing Day USA.
Proclamation
3. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS IN UKRAINE Recommendation: Adopt the attached Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AN END TO THE CRISIS IN UKRAINE AND PROMOTING HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS FOR THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE.” .
Resolution
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
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.
4. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Recommendation: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of the City Council of March 15 and March 29, 2022.
Minutes
5. WARRANT LISTING Warrants: $2,863,727.79 03/18/2022 Payroll #20: $1,210,262.44 03/25/2022
Staff Report
6. CITY TREASURER’S MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2022 Recommendation: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Report for February 2022.
Staff Report
7. RESOLUTION APPROVING SB-1 ROAD MAINTENANCE, STREET MAINTENANCE, REHABILITATION, AND SAFETY PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 Recommendation: Adopt the attached resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FUNDED BY SB-1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.” Staff Report
8. ACQUISITION OF 363 GLENNEYRE STREET AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE LAGUNA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY Recommendations:
(1) Approve the purchase of 363 Glenneyre Street (APN: 644-014-01) from the County of Orange for the appraised purchase price of $4,290,000 plus related closing costs and fees, authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute all applicable transaction documents, including, without limitation, a purchase and sale agreement, and authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate of Acceptance for the Grant Deed from the County of Orange; (2) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a lease agreement with the County of Orange for the property located at 363 Glenneyre Street for a 3-year term, rent free in exchange for provision of continued free public library services; (3) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a lease agreement with the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce for a portion of the Laguna Beach Library Building, for a term of three years at no cost in fulfillment of the February 13, 1937 donation of land agreement obligation; and (4) Determine that the recommended acquisition and lease are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and Section 15301 (Class 1) Categorical Exemption.
Staff Report
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
Additional Public Comments
Late Public Comments
9. RECEIVE AND FILE THE STATE MANDATED HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR 2021 Recommendation: Receive and file the 2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
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. APPROVAL OF 2022 SUMMER PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TRANSIT SERVICES UPDATE Recommendations:
(1) Authorize the operation of summer trolley service on the Coastal, Canyon, and Summer Breeze routes and expanded Laguna Beach Local on-demand service hours, between June 24, 2022 and September 5, 2022; (2) Authorize the operation of a summer Beach Trolley service between June 10, 2022 and August 21, 2022, at an estimated cost of $60,000, and appropriate $25,000 from the Parking Fund to cover the cost of the service during June 2022; (3) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to amend Agreement #21-38 with LAZ Parking California, for increased scope of work and budget to operate expanded trolley and on-demand services not included in the original scope of work; (4) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and execute, or extend lease agreements, for seasonal public parking lots with Mission Hospital Laguna Beach, Laguna College of Art and Design, the Festival of Arts, the property owner at 303 Legion Street; the property owner at 232 Ocean Avenue, and UMass Global; (5) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee to designate Lot 12 as the employee parking lot, and Lot 11E as a public parking lot beginning June 24, 2022, and continuing year-round; (6) Authorize the sale of a summer parking pass for $20 that offers unlimited parking in the LCAD lot, and for $50 that offers unlimited parking in the Act V, LCAD and Susi Q parking lots; (7) Authorize the continuation of the Passport to the Arts parking permit program, which provides discounted parking in Lot 16 (Act V); and (8) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make any changes to recommendations 1-7 above based on any impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Staff Report
Attachments
11. CONSIDERATION OF LAND USE AND PARKING PROVISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE CODE AMENDMENT/BALLOT MEASURE Recommendations:
(1) Review the draft land use and parking provisions and provide direction to staff; and (2) If the City Council decides to direct staff to move forward with the development of a ballot initiative, then authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a service provider agreement with StuMollrich Communications for the period of four months for ballot advisory services in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per month, extend the agreement up to $35,000 for unanticipated and additional services that might be needed, and appropriate $75,000 from the General Fund undesignated fund balance for ballot advisory services.
Staff Report
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
Additional Public Comments
Late Public Comments
12. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 19-5414, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 17-0289, LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT 17-0388 TO REVISE THE CITY’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM, AS MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION Recommendations:
(1) Introduce the attached Ordinance that accepts the Coastal Commission’s suggested modifications amending the City’s Historic Preservation Program and the City’s Local Coastal Program as described in this Agenda Report by: a) asking the City Clerk to read the title of the Ordinance, and b) approving a motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance and pass it to a second reading; and (2) Adopt the attached Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT 17-0388 AS REVISED TO APPROVE THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS AND REQUESTING ITS CERTIFICATION BY THE COASTAL COMMISSION.” Staff Report
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
Additional Public Comments
13. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WATER QUALITY, PUBLIC WORKS, AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND REVIEW OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFFING PROPOSAL Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the attached Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR CITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COMMUNTIY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, WATER QUALITY, AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS;” and (2) Authorize the new positions in the Community Development Department to be included in the Fiscal Year 22-23 budget.
Staff Report
Late Public Comments
COUNCILMEMBER ITEM
14. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR A CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH HOUSING FUND (WEISS) Councilmember George Weiss seeks Council input, advice, and discussion regarding the re-allocation of a major share of the Transient Occupancy Tax collected from Short-Term Lodging units in Laguna Beach.
Councilmember Request
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, APRIL 26, 2022
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
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COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.5
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