AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, CA
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INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS - 4:30 P.M.
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INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE EMERGENCY/DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE Recommendations:
(1) Interview the three applicants and appoint one resident to the Emergency/Disaster Preparedness Committee for a two-year term, effective immediately, through June 30, 2024; and (2) Extend the terms of Ernest Hackmon, Matt Lawson, and Tim Templeton to June 30, 2024.
Agenda Report
CITY COUNCIL HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
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
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.
1. REQUEST TO REMOVE A “C”- RATED PROPERTY FROM THE HISTORIC REGISTER AT 2920 ALEXANDER ROAD Recommendation: Remove 2920 Alexander Road, a C-rated property, from the City’s Historic Register with the condition that the previously waived building permit fees be repaid and approve a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Agenda Report
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
Additional Public Comments
2. PLACEMENT OF SEWER SERVICE AND RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES AS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL Recommendation: Confirm the assessments for sewer service and residential solid waste collection and authorize transmittal of these assessments to the County of Orange for placement on the 2022-23 County Tax Roll.
Agenda Report
3. CONCEPT USE PLAN AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR 30516 COAST HIGHWAY Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to continue seeking public input and to return to City Council on August 16 with a detailed financial purchase plan and other partnership opportunities.
Agenda Report
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
4. RESOLUTIONS TO EXPRESS OPPOSITION AND DESIGNATE AUTHORS FOR DIRECT AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR BALLOT MEASURES APPEARING ON THE NOVEMBER 2022 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE BALLOT MEASURE TITLED, “AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT AND REQUIRING VOTER APPROVAL OF MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS,” TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 AND DESIGNATING AUTHORS FOR DIRECT AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS”; (2) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE BALLOT MEASURE TITLED, “AN ORDINANCE CREATING A HOTEL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT AND REQUIRING VOTER APPROVAL OF HOTEL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS,” TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 AND DESIGNATING AUTHORS FOR DIRECT AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS”; (3) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE BALLOT MEASURE TITLED, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE A MINIMUM WAGE AND WORKPLACE STANDARDS AND PROTECTIONS FOR HOTEL EMPLOYEES,” TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 AND DESIGNATING AUTHORS FOR DIRECT AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS”; (4) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 22.049 RELATED TO SUBMISSION OF INITIATIVE MEASURES FOR INCLUSION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION”; and (5) Provide any further direction related to the Ballot Measure Initiatives.
Agenda Report
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
5. SOCAL REN COLLABORATION/CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH (WEISS) The Environmental Sustainability Committee recommends that the City of Laguna Beach consider collaborating with a Regional Energy Network like SoCal REN. The Climate Change Subcommittee further recommends that City Council direct City staff to meet directly with SoCal REN in order to explore whether the City should pursue such a collaboration.
Councilmember Memo
6. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SETTING PROCESS (KEMPF)
Mayor Sue Kempf requests Council consideration of a proposed agenda setting process to implement a more efficient approach for placing Councilmember proposals and proposals from City Boards, Commissions, and Committees on agendas.
Councilmember Memo
ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022; AND THE CLOSED SESSION AT 4:00 P.M, AND
HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 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.