AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023
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.
Closed Session
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5:00 p.m.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
1. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTAGE FOR ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY Recommendation: Adopt the Proclamation recognizing the Montage for being a community asset and partner to the City of Laguna Beach for 20 years.
Proclamation
Public Communications
2. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LAGUNATICS’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY (MAYOR PRO TEM KEMPF) Recommendation: It is recommended by Mayor Pro Tem Kempf that the City Council adopt the Proclamation recognizing Lagunatics’ 30th Anniversary.
Proclamation
3. RESOLUTION STANDING IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND CONDEMNING ACTS OF BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND VANDALISM AGAINST ANY PERSON (MAYOR WHALEN) Recommendation: It is recommended by Mayor Whalen that the City Council adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONDEMNING VANDALISM AGAINST THE CITY MANAGER’S HOME AND STANDING IN SOLIDARITY WITH HER AND CONDEMNING ACTS OF BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND VANDALISM AGAINST ANY PERSON.” Agenda Report
Public Communications
Additional 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.
4. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Recommendation: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of the City Council of January 24 and February 7, 2023.
Minutes
5. WARRANT LISTING
Warrants: $3,687,108.27 01/20/2023
$1,577,246.21 02/03/2023
$5,264,354.48
Payroll #15 $1,461,382.89 01/27/2023
Total $6,725,737.37
Recommendation: Approve the General Warrants and payroll disbursements.
Staff Report
6. CITY TREASURER’S MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2022 Recommendation: It is recommended by the City Treasurer that the City Council receive and file the Monthly Investment Report for December 2022.
Staff Report
7. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Recommendations:
(1) Reject claim #22-36 filed by John Tenaglia;
(2) Reject claim #22-50 filed by Woni Spotts;
(3) Reject claim #22-51 filed by Kim Burdick;
(4) Reject claim #22-52 filed by Karen Kenney;
(5) Reject claim #22-47 filed by Hans Lin;
(6) Reject claim #22-48 filed by Sharon Lin; and
(7) Reject claim #22-49 filed by AIU Insurance Co, WC carrier for Citibank.
Staff Report
8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 7.85 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF BALLOONS Recommendation: Adopt the Ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 7.85 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF BALLOONS.” Staff Report
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
9. ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE CITY’S RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE Recommendation: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the City Council adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE CITY’S RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE.” Staff Report
10. UPDATED STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Recommendations:
(1) Approve and include the proposed revisions to the City’s Legislative Platform; and (2) Authorize the Mayor and the City Manager, with the Mayor’s approval, to submit advocacy letters on behalf of the City, if the proposed legislation falls within the adopted Legislative Platform.
Staff Report
Public Communications
11. DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS SEIZED BY THE LAGUNA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Recommendation: It is recommended by the City Treasurer that the City Council authorize the City Treasurer to transfer $6,886.07 plus accrued interest to the General Fund for the benefit of the Laguna Beach Police Department.
Staff Report
12. ISSUANCE OF TEN-DAY REPORT ON MEASURES TAKEN TO ALLEVIATE THE CONDITION WHICH LED TO THE ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1668 RELATED TO SENATE BILL 9 Recommendation: Adopt and issue the Ten-Day Report regarding Urgency Ordinance No. 1668 in accordance with Government Code Section 65858(d).
Staff Report
13. 2023 CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL PLANNING WORKSHOP
Recommendations:
(1) Review and approve the 2023 City Council Priority Matrix; (2) Direct the City Manager to develop funding and implementation timelines for the new priorities; (3) Approve the formation of a subcommittee of the City Council comprised of Councilmembers Orgill and Rounaghi to work with staff on the development of the scope of work and the procurement process for the Facilities Master Plan effort; and (4) Review and approve the Organizational Vision Statement.
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. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 22-2262, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 22-2263, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION TO CONVERT AN EXISTING RETAIL BUILDING TO A CRAFT COFFEE HOUSE CAFÉ WITH RETAIL SALES Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 22-2262, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 22-2263, AND A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AT 397 NORTH COAST HIGHWAY.” Staff Report
Public Communications
15. COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (CDP) 23-0172 FOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ALISO BEACH PARKING LOT AT 31131 AND 31122 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY (APNS: 056-020-33; 056-240-36) Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 23-0172 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ALISO BEACH PARKING LOTS AT 31131 AND 31122 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY (APNS: 056-020-33 AND 056-240-36) AND APPROVING AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”; (2) Receive an update on how the City’s current parking rate structure, authorized under CDP 20-7564, will be applied to Aliso Beach parking lot; and (3) Appropriate $108,000 from the South Laguna Fund to purchase and install signage and six new pay stations.
Staff Report
16. UPDATE ON SOUTH LAGUNA BEACHES INCLUDING ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS IN SOUTH LAGUNA BEACHES, ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BEACHES AND COASTAL-ADJACENT PARKS HOURS AND TIMES DOGS ARE PROHIBITED UPON BEACHES, AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADDING THE INLAND ALISO BEACH PARKING LOT TO THE SHOPPERS PERMIT Recommendations:
(1) Adopt an Urgency Ordinance titled, “AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REVISING SECTIONS 6.16.020, 18.05.010, 18.05.040, 18.16.010, 18.16.030, AND 18.20.020 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING SECTION 18.04.055 TO THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS IN SOUTH LAGUNA BEACHES, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36937,” to ensure continuity of operations in South Laguna beaches 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 to adopt the Ordinance as an urgency measure; (2) Adopt a Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING HOURS THAT BEACHES AND COASTAL-ADJACENT PARKS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND DATES AND TIMES DOGS ARE PROHIBITED UPON BEACHES,” to establish hours that beaches are closed to the public and dates and times dogs are prohibited upon beaches; (3) Authorize and appropriate the use of one-time funds for additional equipment and personnel expenditures to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget to include authorizing the addition of one full-time Equipment Operator and one full-time Maintenance Worker II; (4) Allow the use of resident Shoppers Parking Permits at the inland Aliso Beach parking lot by adopting the Resolution titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING THE INLAND ALISO BEACH PARKING LOT TO THE SHOPPERS PERMIT PROGRAM”; (5) Direct staff to hold a public meeting with residents of South Laguna on March 14, 2023, and return to the City Council in May with an update of that meeting and any recommended operational changes; and (6) Determine the above-recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Report
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
17. REVISED FUND BALANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22, MID-YEAR BUDGET MODIFICATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, AND A RESOLUTION APPROVING SALARY SCHEDULES Recommendations:
(1) Update the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget by accepting June 30, 2022, ending fund balances; (2) Modify the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget and approve the additional appropriations and adjustments as recommended in the report with any changes approved by the City Council; (3) Adopting the salary schedules for Fiscal Year 2022-23 by adopting the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PAY RANGES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES," which ratifies the compensation for hourly part-time employees; and (4) Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Indacochea Sheep Ranch to increase it by $65,000, and extend its termination date to December 31, 2023.
Staff Report
Public Communications
18. UPDATE ON SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION ASSESSMENT AT CITY FACILITIES AND ENROLLMENT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL ENERGY NETWORK Recommendations:
(1) Receive the report and provide direction to staff on the next steps for the proposed solar voltaic carport system at the Act V parking lot; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Southern California Regional Energy Network to conduct a green energy facility assessment of the Laguna Beach library building as well as the recently acquired facility at 30516 Coast Highway.
Staff Report
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, MARCH 7, 2023
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
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COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.5
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Laguna Beach Regular City Council Meeting Agenda February 21, 2023 Call (669) 900-9128, and wait for instructions. The Webinar id is 916 4172 3096
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