AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, CA
Public Participation: You may submit comments in person on any agenda item or any item not on the agenda. You may also submit written comments on any agenda item or on any item not on the agenda 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. In order to allow sufficient time for members of the City Council and staff to review and consider your written comments, written comments will be accepted for consideration up until the close of business (i.e., 5:30 p.m.) on the business day before the date on which this public meeting is scheduled. 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. For comments submitted on a topic not on the agenda, please indicate that you would like your comments included in the official record for this meeting.
Courtesy Virtual Participation: Please take notice that the City Council is not proceeding under AB 361/AB 2449 (or the traditional teleconferencing Brown Act rules) and thus teleconferencing is offered merely as a courtesy and convenience. The City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing under such circumstances will be uninterrupted. In those instances, so long as the public may still attend the meeting in person, the meeting will continue. Please access courtesy virtual participation by following the below steps:
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Courtesy Virtual Broadcast: Please take notice that the City also plans to broadcast the meeting via the below listed mediums. These virtual broadcast mediums are also provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be technically feasible or uninterrupted. Thus, in order to guarantee live-time viewing, members of the public are encouraged to attend in person.
1. Online on the City of Laguna website: www.lagunabeachcity.net/meetings
2. Cox cable channel 852
3. Online on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsj8cEM7IvTH6p4uf3NUzQ CLOSED SESSION 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Session
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5:00 p.m.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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
CITY 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 summary minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of January 9, 2024.
Minutes
2. WARRANT LISTING
Warrants: $4,404,437.70 12/22/2023
$2,770,010.92 01/05/2024
$7,174,448.62
Payroll #13: $1,694,200.22 12/29/2023
Total $8,868,648.84
Recommendation: Approve the general warrants and payroll disbursements.
Staff Report
3. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 7, 2024, AS ARBOR DAY IN LAGUNA BEACH Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the proclamation recognizing March 7, 2024, as Arbor Day in Laguna Beach; (2) Authorize staff to host an Arbor Day celebration event on March 7, 2024; and (3) Authorize staff to apply for re-certification as a Tree City USA with the Arbor Day Foundation.
Staff Report
4. DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY AGENTS FOR FEMA AND CAL OES DISASTER RECOVERY AND PREPAREDNESS GRANTS Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the “State of California Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies” to designate the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager, the Director of Finance & Technology Services, the Fire Chief, and the Chief of Police as authorized agent signatories for disaster recovery assistance reimbursements; and (2) Adopt the “Governing Body Resolution” to designate the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager, the Director of Finance & Technology, the Fire Chief, and the Chief of Police as authorized agent signatories for the following grants: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Emergency Management Performance Grant, Homeland Security Grant Program, and the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant program during their respective grant periods Fiscal Years 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26.
Staff Report
5. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 36-MONTH COPIER LEASE OF FIVE COPIERS Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with MRC Smart Technology Solutions, a Xerox Company, for a 36-month lease for five copiers, including maintenance and supplies, for $67,200 per year.
Staff Report
6. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE RIVIAN’S REQUEST TO UTILIZE A PORTION OF MAIN BEACH PARK FOR A HALF DAY PUBLIC EVENT Recommendations:
(1) Approve Rivian’s request to utilize a portion of Main Beach Park for its public event on March 7, 2024; and (2) If authorizing the use of public space, direct the City Manager to provide written approval of the event, per Laguna Beach Municipal Code 18.04.018, to Rivian and the Community Development Director, and direct staff to consider conditioning the event with a temporary use permit.
Staff Report
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
7. RATIFY RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, POLICIES, AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, POLICIES, AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.” Staff Report
Public Communications
8. VACATION OF PROJECT RESOLUTIONS 337 HAWTHORNE
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, VACATING AND SETTING ASIDE THE APPROVALS BY THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE RESIDENTIAL REMODEL PROJECT AT 337 HAWTHORNE ROAD AND THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION THEREFOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PEREMPTORY WRIT OF MANDAMUS ISSUED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT." 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. LANG PARK PICKLEBALL ALTERNATIVES
Recommendations:
(1) Direct staff to reduce the hours of operation of the Lang Park pickleball courts in accordance with the following schedule, effective March 1, 2024: Monday – Closed, Tuesday – 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday – 8 a.m. to dusk, Thursday – 8 a.m. to noon, Friday – 8 a.m. to dusk, Saturday – 8 a.m. to dusk, Sunday – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; (2) Direct staff to encourage and promote use of quiet paddles and balls at Lang Park, and mandate their use in City-sponsored pickleball classes; (3) Direct staff to purchase an initial order of 50 quiet pickleball paddles to sell at-cost to pickleball players to encourage use of the paddles at Lang Park; and (4) If, in addition to the mitigation measures at Lang Park proposed, City Council would like to pursue alternate locations for pickleball play, select one or more potential sites for pickleball play and direct staff to proceed with environmental analysis of pickleball courts at selected locations, and appropriate $80,000 from the General Fund balance to perform the necessary analysis.
Alternatively,
(A) Determine that the Lang Park court is not suitable for pickleball play and direct staff to resurface the court for tennis play only, effective March 1, 2024, or as soon as practicable; and (B) Select one or more potential sites for relocation of Lang Park pickleball play and direct staff to proceed with environmental analysis of pickleball courts at selected locations, and appropriate $80,000 from the General Fund balance to perform necessary analysis.
Staff Report
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
10. PROMENADE ON FOREST CONCEPT REVIEW AND APPROVAL
Recommendations:
(1) Select the Planning Commission recommended Forest Stroll conceptual option to be further studied for Design Review and other required project entitlements; and (2) Provide comments to be considered in future design phases.
Staff Report
Public Communications in Support
Public Communications in Opposition
Additional Public Communications in Opposition
11. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED ALISO CREEK ESTUARY PROJECT AND POLICY DIRECTION Recommendations:
(1) Receive a presentation from Laguna Ocean Foundation regarding the restoration project for the Aliso Creek Estuary; and (2) If the City Council desires additional review of the project:
a.
Instruct Laguna Ocean Foundation to submit a Concept Review application to initiate the development review process; b.
Authorize the City Manager to sign the Concept Review application as property owner; c.
Direct staff to agendize an Aliso Creek Estuary Update on a future City Council meeting following the Planning Commission’s review of the Concept application; and d.
Waive applicable application fees (estimated $13,825).
Staff Report
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, FEBRUARY 13, 2024
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.