AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 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 October 9, 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 October 10, 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 October 10, 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. As a courtesy and convenience, and technology permitting, members of the public may provide live remote oral public comment via the City’s Zoom platform. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. In those instances, so long as the public may still attend the meeting in person, the meeting will continue.
You may listen and comment over the phone or computer during designated public comment periods by following the steps below:
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**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 pm.
PRESENTATION
Seth Teigen will give an update on Mission Hospital
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 or less with a maximum time of 30 minutes for all public comments. This time may be reduced or extended at the determination of the Mayor.
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Announcements, Committee reports, and Council comments for the purpose of presenting brief comments or reports, are subject to California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Brown Act.
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.
1. 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 September 26, 2023.
Minutes
2. WARRANT LISTING
Warrants: $2,347,412.74 9/15/23
Payroll #6 $1,628,422.43 9/22/23
Total $3,975,835.17
Recommendation: Approve the general warrants and payroll disbursements.
Staff Report
3. CITY TREASURER’S MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 2023 Recommendation: It is recommended by the City Treasurer that the City Council receive and file the Monthly Investment Report for August 2023.
Staff Report
4. CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO FRIENDS OF THE HORTENSE MILLER GARDEN FOR FACILITY REPAIRS Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to fund a one-time contribution of $40,000 to Friends of the Hortense Miller Garden to support significant repairs to the property.
Staff Report
5. AMENDMENT TO SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Recommendations:
(1) Appropriate $500,000 for contractual services within the Community Development Department and increase estimated permit fee revenue by the same amount; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Agreement #22-47 with Amber Gregg, Inc., Agreement #22-61 with Sagecrest Planning and Environmental, and Agreement #22-49 with CSG Consulting Inc. to provide an additional $500,000 in planning and building services.
Staff Report
6. AGREEMENTS FOR TROLLEY SERVICES DURING THE SAWDUST FESTIVAL’S WINTER FANTASY SHOW AND FESTIVAL OF ARTS PAGEANT OF THE MONSTERS EVENT Recommendations:
(1) Direct staff to operate trolley service from both Lot 16 and a free parking lot in Irvine to the Sawdust Festival’s 2023 Winter Fantasy event on weekends from November 17 through December 17, 2023; (2) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement for seasonal public parking with Concordia University for its property at 16355 Laguna Canyon Road; (3) Direct staff to operate trolley service from Lot 16 to the Festival of Arts on October 27, 28, 29 and 31 for the Pageant of the Monsters event; (4) Authorize the City Manager to execute a revenue agreement with the Sawdust Festival in the amount of $14,000 to fund half of the cost of special trolley services during the Sawdust Festival’s 2023 Winter Fantasy event; (5) Authorize the City Manager to execute a revenue agreement with the Festival of Arts in the amount of $1,400 to fund half of the cost of special trolley services to the Pageant of the Monsters Event; and (6) Increase estimated transit revenue by $15,400.
Staff Report
7. AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH COUNTY CROSSCULTURAL COUNCIL FOR LAGUNA DAY WORKER’S CENTER FUNDING Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year agreement with the South County Crosscultural Council, providing $30,000 annually to support the Laguna Day Worker’s Center.
Staff Report
8. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY’S OPERATION STONEGARDEN PROGRAM Recommendations:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to accept a $128,500 grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s Grant Program, Operation Stonegarden (OPSG); and (2) Appropriate $128,500 with a matching increase in estimated grant revenue to fund overtime salaries and the purchase of equipment and supplies to assist the Laguna Beach Police Department in providing coastline patrols in an effort to reduce maritime narcotic smuggling, human trafficking, and other related crimes.
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.
9. **THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA** - REQUEST BY LAGUNA BEACH LITTLE LEAGUE FOR ADDITIONAL USE OF RIDDLE FIELD LIGHTS - **THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA** Recommendations:
(1) Direct staff to permit Riddle Field light usage during Laguna Beach Little League’s fall season on weekdays until 8 p.m. and on Sundays until 7 p.m.; and (2) Direct staff to permit Riddle Field light usage during Laguna Beach Little League’s spring/summer season on weekdays until 9:30 p.m. and on Saturdays until 7 p.m.
Staff Report
Public Comments
Additional Public Communications
LBLL Comments
10. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO JOINT COMMUNITY POOL SUBCOMMITTEE Recommendation: Appoint two of its members to serve on a joint subcommittee with the Laguna Beach Unified School Board to discuss pool options and joint use opportunities.
Staff Report
COUNCIL REVIEW
11. PUBLIC TREE REMOVAL AT 387 EL CAMINO DEL MAR (WEISS) Recommendation: Approve the removal of the Lemon Scented Gum tree located at 387 El Camino Del Mar. PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPEAL Staff Report
July Public Comments
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPEAL
A.
APPEAL OF APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 23-0592 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 23-0593 FOR ADDITIONS AND REMODEL OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AT 111 SUNSET TERRACE IN THE R-1 (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY) ZONE Recommendation: Deny the appeal and sustain the Design Review Board's approval of Design Review 23-0592 and Coastal Development Permit 23-0593.
Agenda Report
Public Comments
Applicant Comments
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, OCTOBER 24, 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.