AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, CA
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 to [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 6, 2023 (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 7, 2023 (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 7, 2023, the Councilmembers may not have sufficient time to review them prior to the meeting. Written comments WILL NOT be read aloud during the City Council Meeting. Please note that written comments are posted on the City’s website, so do not include any personal information you do not want posted on the web. Any comments received after the deadline for submittal may not become part of the public record for that meeting.
2. You may view the meeting live on Cox cable channel 852 and online on the City of Laguna Beach website: www.lagunabeachcity.net/meetings
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4. You may speak in person in Council Chambers.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
1. PROCLAMATION DECLARING FEBRUARY AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN LAGUNA BEACH Recommendation: Adopt the Proclamation declaring February as Black History Month in Laguna Beach.
Proclamation
Public Communications
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
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 3 minutes each and 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. SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT FOR AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a service provider agreement with Baker Tilly US, LLP in an amount not-to-exceed $181,000 to conduct a comprehensive, organization-wide Classification and Compensation Study.
Staff Report
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
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.
3. EXTENSION OF TERMS FOR ARTS AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Recommendations:
(1) Extend the terms of Arts Commissioners Donna Ballard, Suzi Chauvel, Karen Wood, Laura Ford, and one vacancy, ending March 31, to June 30, 2023, to fill during the June appointments; and (2) Extend terms of Planning Commissioners Jorg Dubin, Steven Kellenberg, and Ken Sadler to June 30, 2023, to fill during the June appointments.
Staff Report
4. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE AUDIT REVIEW & INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Recommendation: Interview the seven applicants and appoint three residents to the Audit Review & Investment Advisory Committee for terms effective immediately, through June 30, 2025.
Staff Report
5. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE VIEW RESTORATION COMMITTEE Recommendations:
(1) Interview the eight applicants;
(2) Appoint three residents to the View Restoration Committee for terms beginning April 1,2023, through March 31, 2025; and (3) Appoint one resident to the View Restoration Committee for term effective immediately, through March 31, 2024.
Staff Report
Applicant Brochu Resume
6. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE HERITAGE COMMITTEE Recommendations:
(1) Interview the eight applicants;
(2) Appoint three residents to the Heritage Committee for terms beginning April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025; and (3) Appoint one resident to the Heritage Committee for term effective immediately, through March 31, 2024.
Staff Report
7. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKING, TRAFFIC, & CIRCULATION COMMITTEE Recommendation: Interview the seven applicants and appoint three residents to the Parking, Traffic, & Circulation Committee for two-year terms beginning April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025.
Staff Report
8. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Recommendation: Interview the nine applicants and appoint three residents to the Design Review Board for two-year terms beginning April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025.
Staff Report
9. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE RECREATION COMMITTEE Recommendation: Interview the 15 applicants and appoint four residents to the Recreation Committee for two-year terms beginning April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025.
Staff Report
10. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Recommendations:
(1) Interview the 17 applicants and appoint five residents to the Environmental Sustainability Committee, and one alternate, for two-year terms beginning April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025; or (2) Interview the 17 applicants and appoint five residents to the Environmental Sustainability Committee for a two-year term beginning April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025, eliminating the alternate position.
Staff Report
Audio statement from applicant Girtz
11. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Recommendation: Interview the 14 applicants and appoint four residents to the Housing and Human Services Committee for terms beginning April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
Staff Report
Statement from applicant Engle
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, FEBRUARY 21, 2023.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (949) 497-0705 (telephone) or (949) 497-0771 (facsimile). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.
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.