AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, CA
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5:00 p.m.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
1. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOMAN’S CLUB Recommendation: Approve the Proclamation recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Woman’s Club.
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.
2. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Recommendation: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of October 4, 2022.
Minutes
3. WARRANT LISTING
Warrants: $ 1,614.22 09/19/2022
$1,161,187.53 09/30/2022
$1,162,801.75
Payroll #6 $1,461,077.56 09/23/2022
Total: $2,623,879.31
Recommendation: Approve the general warrants and payroll disbursements.
Staff Report
4. CITY TREASURER’S MONTLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 2022 Recommendation: It is recommended by the City Treasurer that the City Council receive and file the Monthly Investment Report for August 2022.
Staff Report
5. FALL AND WINTER COMMUNITY EVENTS
Recommendations:
(1) Approve the use of the grass area outside of the Laguna Beach Dog Park for the 30th Anniversary event on October 22, 2022, including use of amplified sound and the bagging of five parking meters in front of the dog park with no fees applied; (2) Approve World Kindness Day at the Main Beach Cobblestone area for the next three years on November 12, 2022, November 11, 2023, and November 16, 2024; (3) Approve the first annual LOVE Laguna event on Saturday, November 19, 2022, including the use of the Community and Susi Q Senior Center lawn area; (4) Approve Hospitality Night activities on Friday, December 2, 2022, December 1, 2023, and December 6, 2024, including the use of amplified sound, the temporary street and Lot 2 closures, and restricted parking on Forest Avenue; (5) Approve the Ethnic Diversity and Black History Month lecture series at the Community and Susi Q Center with no fees applied and the approval to hang a banner over Forest Avenue; and (6) Authorize the City Manager to approve any revisions to the location or dates of the events as required.
Staff Report
6. PARKING, TRAFFIC, AND CIRCULATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendation: Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to convert one 3-hour metered parking space, to a 30-minute metered parking space adjacent to 540 South Coast Highway by adopting the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THIRTY-MINUTE PARKING ADJACENT TO 540 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY.” Staff Report
7. PURCHASE OF NETWORK SWITCHES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NEEDS AT CITY HALL AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to purchase 17 Cisco computer network switches from Presidio for a cost not to exceed $436,328.
Staff Report
8. PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT TYPE I FIRE ENGINE
Recommendations:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to purchase one Type I fire engine, from Pierce Manufacturing, for an amount not-to-exceed $985,000, plus $25,000 for outfitting additional equipment; and (2) Appropriate an additional $60,000 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund for a total appropriation of $1,010,000 to purchase a Type 1 Fire Engine.
Staff Report
9. PURCHASE OF TWO REPLACEMENT MARINE SAFETY RESCUE VEHICLES Recommendations:
(1) Reject National Auto Fleet’s bid for two Toyota 4Runners approved by City Council on November 10, 2021, due to non-performance; (2) Authorize the City Manager to purchase two Toyota 4Runners from Toyota of Orange for an amount not-to-exceed $110,400; and (3) If Toyota of Orange is unable to provide the vehicles due to inventory shortage, then authorize the City Manager to purchase a total of two Toyota 4Runners from Tustin Toyota or Capo Valley Toyota for an amount not-to-exceed $117,200.
Staff Report
10. MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE LICENSING AGREEMENT
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for Microsoft Enterprise products with CDW-G, through the County of Riverside Cooperative Agreement for $295,250 annually.
Staff Report
11. GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TO RELOCATE EXISTING UTILITY POLE AT 1080 BLUEBIRD CANYON DRIVE (APN 644-361-02) Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an easement deed to Southern California Edison for placement and maintenance of electrical facilities at 1080 Bluebird Canyon Drive.
Staff Report
12. RESOLUTION RATIFYING SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS WITH FOUR LABOR ASSOCIATIONS FOR A HOLIDAY CLOSURE PILOT PROGRAM Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION, THE LAGUNA BEACH POLICE EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION, THE LAGUNA BEACH FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 3684, AND THE LAGUNA BEACH POLICE AND FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION" to implement the Holiday Closure Program; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to continue the Holiday Closure Program if successful.
Staff Report
13. FINDINGS FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND OTHER BODIES Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS FOR AUTHORIZING VIRTUAL MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, BOARDS, AND OTHER BODIES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361.” 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.
14. APPLICATION TO DE-LIST AND REMOVE ONE AFRICAN FERN PINE TREE LOCATED AT 605 BROOKS STREET FROM THE CITY’S HERITAGE TREE LIST Recommendation: Adopt the resolution to de-list and remove one African Fern Pine Tree (Podocarpus gracilior) at 605 Brooks Street with the requirement for one replacement tree.
Staff Report
15. APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH AND THE LAGUNA BEACH FINANCING AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THE LEASE FINANCING WITH TRUIST BANK TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 30516 COAST HIGHWAY AND APPROVING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LEASE FINANCING IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,000,000 TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 30516 COAST HIGHWAY AND APPROVING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS" that includes authorizing the City Manager to execute any final documents necessary to complete the financing agreement between the Laguna Beach Financing Authority and Trust Bank.
Staff Report
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS AND RECONVENE AS THE LAGUNA BEACH FINANCING AUTHORITY (See attached Laguna Beach Financing Authority Agenda)
LBFA Agenda and Agenda Report
THE LAGUNA BEACH FINANCING AUTHORITY WILL ADJOURN AND RECONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCILMEMBER ITEM
16. REQUEST OF COUNCILMEMBER WEISS TO INITIATE A DISCUSSION ON THE BENEFITS OF MAKING THE LAGUNA BEACH COUNTY WATER DISTRICT AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC AGENCY AND MOVING THE CITY’S WATER QUALITY DEPARTMENT UNDER ITS AUTHORITY (WEISS) Recommendations:
(1) Consider the benefits of making Laguna Beach County Water District a public agency, and merging the City’s Water Quality Department into this new entity; and (2) Provide direction to staff regarding this matter.
Staff Report
Public Comments (received after Agenda posted)
ADJOURNMENT TO THE CLOSED SESSION AT 4:00 P.M, AND
HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
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COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.5
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