AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 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 April 3, 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 April 4, 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 April 4, 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
3. You may listen and comment over the phone or computer during designated public comment periods by following the steps below:
* You can click on this link from your computer or smart phone to participate via zoom: https://lagunabeachcity.zoom.us/j/91641723096
* You may call (669) 900-9128, and wait for instructions. The Webinar id is 91641723096#.
- Let us know you want to comment on an item that is being discussed by pressing *9 on your phone.
- When you hear from the meeting operator, "your phone is unmuted," please press *6, then proceed with your comment. The time for comments may be limited, so prepare your remarks accordingly.
**If you have issues getting into the Zoom meeting, or raising your virtual hand to comment, you may TEXT the City Clerk: (310) 722-5051
If you are not able to use this Webinar system, you may submit comments via email during the meeting to email [email protected]. The City Clerk will attempt to briefly identify the author and the content of the email during the City Council meeting. Unless an email is brief and to the point, it will not likely be read into the record and a summary may be provided. To aid the City Council in the timely consideration and completion of its business, we are asking that all written comments be limited to 200 words or less.
4. You may speak in person in Council Chambers.
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 APRIL 2023 AS DONATE LIFE MONTH Recommendation: Adopt the Proclamation recognizing April 2023 as Donate Life Month.
Proclamation
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.
Public Communications
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 March 21, 2023.
Minutes
3. WARRANT LISTING
Warrants: $2,547,486.13 03/17/2023
Payroll #19 $1,479,084.12 03/24/2023
Total $4,026,570.25
Recommendation: Approve the General Warrants and payroll disbursements.
Staff Report
4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Recommendations:
(1) Reject claim #22-28 filed by Ralph Vanderlinde;
(2) Reject claim #23-06 filed by Catherina Isaacs & Estate of Stanley Jonathan Isaacs; and (3) Reject claim #23-08 filed by Oscar Merino.
Staff Report
5. PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS UNITS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to purchase 45 replacement Self Contained Breathing Apparatus units and related equipment from AllStar Fire Equipment, for an amount not-to-exceed $578,000.
Staff Report
6. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR FIRE STATION 1 RESTROOM RENOVATIONS Recommendation: Reject all bids for the Fire Station 1 Restroom Renovations and direct staff to re-bid the project.
Staff Report
7. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR MOULTON MEADOWS DOG PLAY AREA Recommendations:
(1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jon Gilmer Construction, in the amount of $213,036, for the Moulton Meadows Dog Play Area project; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to approve project related expenses and construction change orders for unforeseen circumstances for an amount not-to-exceed $21,000.
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.
8. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OCEANFRONT DEVELOPMENT AND MAJOR REMODELS, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Recommendation: Introduce the Ordinance that amends portions of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code relating to the regulation of oceanfront development with the establishment of a Bluff Overlay District and methodologies for calculating major remodels by: 1) asking the City Clerk to read the title of the Ordinance; and 2) approving a motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance and to pass it to second reading.
Staff Report
Public Communications
Jurca Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
9. ARTIST HOUSING AND WORKSPACE UNITS (COUNCILMEMBERS ORGILL AND ROUNAGHI) Recommendation: Consider options for privately owned artist housing and workspace units and provide direction to the City Manager on next steps.
Staff Report
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR APPEALS - (Noticed for 5:00 p.m. and to be heard soon thereafter as possible) A.
APPEALS OF APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 22-2248, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 22-2254, REVOCABLE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT 22-2255, AND CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AT 966 COAST VIEW DRIVE Recommendation: Deny the appeals and sustain the Design Review Board's approval of Design Review 22-2248, Coastal Development Permit 22-2254, Revocable Encroachment Permit 22-2255, and a California Environmental Quality Act Categorical Exemption at 966 Coast View Drive.
The Board approved a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA. The grounds in the third appeal relate specifically to the Categorical Exemption. The appeal of the CEQA determination shall be heard and considered on a de novo basis.
Staff Report
Public Communications
Public Communications (received after posting the appeal) Luthin Public Communications
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, APRIL 18, 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.