AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 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 August 21, 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 August 22, 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 August 22, 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.
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CLOSED SESSION - 3:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.
Closed Session
JOINT CITY COUNCIL / PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Joint City Council & Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Public Communications
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
1. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LOCAL BOY SCOUT OF AMERICA ON ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Proclamation recognizing Mason Bruderer for his accomplishments achieving the highest rank of Eagle Scout.
Proclamation
2. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PHILIP D. KOHN FOR HIS REMARKABLE SERVICE AND DEDICATION AS THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR 41 YEARS Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Proclamation recognizing Philip D. Kohn for his remarkable service and dedication as the City Attorney for 41 years.
Proclamation
PRESENTATION
Presentation by the Association of California Cities Orange County (ACCOC) sharing their mission with the City Council and providing information on their current operations.
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.
3. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Recommendation: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of July 25, 2023; the Minutes of the Joint City Council/Design Review Board Meeting and Regular Meeting of the City Council of August 8, 2023; and the Minutes of the Joint City Council/Laguna Beach Unified School District meeting of June 6, 2023.
Minutes
4. WARRANT LISTING Warrants: $5,112,823.64 8/4/23
Payroll #2 $1,763,544.35 8/10/23
Total $6,876,367.99
Staff Report
5. RESPONSE TO ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT ON GROUP HOMES Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit the attached letter to the Presiding Judge of the Orange County Superior Court in response to the Orange County Grand Jury Report on group homes.
Staff Report
6. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25.95 REGARDING REGULATION OF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 9 Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the Ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 25.95 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 9 (SB 9)”; and (2) Adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT 22-1630 TO AMEND CHAPTER 25.95 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 9 (SB 9), AND REQUESTING ITS CERTIFICATION BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION”.
Staff Report
7. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT FUNDING Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Cooperative Agreement No. C-3-2477 with the Orange County Transportation Authority to allow the City to receive $4,443,160 in public transit funding during the next five fiscal years.
Staff Report
8. LAGUNA ART MUSEUM – ART AND NATURE TEMPORARY INSTALLATION Recommendations: It is recommended by the Arts Commission that the City Council:
(1) Approve the temporary installation of “Rising Inversion” by Cristopher Cichocki from November 2 through November 5, 2023, with installation commencing October 28, 2023; and (2) Approve the use of amplified sound on November 4, 2023.
Staff Report
9. AWARD CONTRACT FOR GOAT GRAZING FUEL MODIFICATION SERVICES Recommendation: Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract award of $185,000 with Indacochea Sheep Ranch, Inc. from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, for goat grazing fuel modification services.
Staff Report
10. REJECT BIDS FOR ZONE 3 COLLECTOR ROADS REHABILITATION Recommendation: Reject all bids for the Zone 3 Collector Roads Rehabilitation and direct staff to rebid the project.
Staff Report
11. SERVER/STORAGE SYSTEM FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NEEDS AT CITY HALL AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Recommendation: Award and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Sidepath to purchase a Dell server/storage system, including support subscriptions for three years, licensing, and required hardware, for a cost not to exceed $448,249.
Staff Report
12. APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR SOUTH LAGUNA COMMUNITY GARDEN PARK Recommendations:
(1) Appropriate $500,000 from the Open Space Fund toward the purchase of the South Laguna Community Garden Park; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate an appropriate agreement with the South Laguna Community Garden Park organization, or other designated purchaser of the property, relating to the City’s contribution to the purchase.
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.
13. RECREATION COMMITTEE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WORK PLAN Recommendations:
(1) Receive an oral report from a representative of the Recreation Committee; and (2) Authorize the Recreation Committee to proceed with its Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Work Plan.
Staff Report
Public Communications
14. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR VILLAGE ENTRANCE PARKING STRUCTURE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN SERVICES Recommendations:
(1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with DLR Group in the amount of $708,251 for professional conceptual and design services for Village Entrance Parking Structure; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders for additional services that may be required in an amount not-to-exceed $70,000.
Staff Report
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
15. COMMUNICATION PLAN OVERVIEW AND ENHANCEMENTS
Recommendations:
(1) Receive a presentation on the Communications Plan;
(2) Direct staff to proceed with adding the short-term and medium-term opportunities for enhancing the City’s communications with the goal of implementing these enhancements in the next 24 months; (3) Direct to the City Manager to enter a contract with Voice of Laguna for 1-year of a radio/podcast pilot program; and (4) Appropriate $35,000 from the General Fund to fully fund the short-term action items.
Staff Report
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
16. EXPANSION OF PICKLEBALL PROGRAM AT ALTA LAGUNA PARK (KEMPF) Recommendations: It is recommended by Mayor Pro Tem Kempf that the City Council:
(1) Direct staff to convert one tennis court at Alta Laguna Park into three dedicated pickleball courts; and (2) Appropriate $25,000 from the General Fund for the associated conversion costs.
Staff Report
Public Communications
17. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SOLUTIONS FOR THE PERMANENT RELOCATION OF SPENT FUEL FOR THE SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (ROUNAGHI) Recommendation: It is recommended by Councilmember Rounaghi that the City Council adopt a Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF SOLUTIONS FOR THE PERMANENT RELOCATION OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL FOR THE SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION".
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, SEPTEMBER 26, 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.