AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
The City Council shall consider Public Comments, of up to three (3) minutes each as determined by the Mayor and for a total of 45 minutes, from the audience concerning items not appearing on the agenda. Public comments beyond 45 minutes shall be reconvened at the conclusion of public hearings. In accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.), no action or discussion may take place by the Council on any item not on the posted agenda. Speaker cards may be used by the City Clerk's Office for the orderly conduct of the meeting; those not completing speaker cards may speak after those who completed speaker cards.
Public Communications
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER 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
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered by the City Manager to be routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the City Council request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. Prior to the removal of specific items by City Council Members, any member of the public may address the City Council on items on the Consent Calendar. Each speaker shall have up to three (3) minutes for the Consent Calendar, as may be shortened or extended, or a cumulative limit on the time for all public speakers may be imposed, at the discretion of the Mayor.
1. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2024 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN LAGUNA BEACH Recommendation: Adopt the Proclamation recognizing February 2024 as Black History Month in Laguna Beach.
Proclamation
2. PROMENADE ON FOREST AD HOC COMMITTEE
Recommendations:
(1) Appoint Mayor Sue Kempf and Councilmember Mark Orgill as a City Council Ad Hoc Committee for the Promenade on Forest project, which will conclude following project completion; (2) Direct the Ad Hoc Committee to work with city staff and the consultant to identify the scope and constraints and determine the process to move forward, including a design competition; (3) Conclude the work of the Planning Commission Promenade Ad Hoc Committee; and (4) Direct the Ad Hoc Committee to return to the City Council within 90 days to provide a project update.
Staff Report
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
3. SUMMARY OF THE CITY COUNCIL’S 2024 ANNUAL PLANNING WORKSHOP Recommendation: Receive and file this summary of the City Council’s 2024 Annual Planning Workshop.
Staff Report
4. TOLLING AGREEMENT RE ENTITLEMENTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AT 22350 3RD AVENUE Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the Tolling Agreement for the entitlements issued for 22350 3rd Avenue, attached hereto as Attachment 1, on behalf of the City of Laguna Beach.
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.
5. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE VIEW RESTORATION COMMITTEE Recommendation: Interview the two applicants and appoint two residents to the View Restoration Committee for a two-year term beginning April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2026.
Staff Report
6. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE HERITAGE COMMITTEE Recommendation: Interview the four applicants and appoint two residents to the Heritage Committee for a two-year term beginning April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2026.
Staff Report
7. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Recommendation: Interview the four applicants and appoint two residents to the Board of Adjustment/Design Review Board for a two-year term beginning April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2026.
Staff Report
8. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKING, TRAFFIC, & CIRCULATION COMMITTEE Recommendation: Interview the 10 applicants and appoint 4 residents to the Parking, Traffic, & Circulation Committee for a two-year term beginning April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2026.
Staff Report
9. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Recommendations:
(1) Reduce the Environmental Sustainability Committee from nine members and one alternate to seven members; and (2) Interview the seven applicants and appoint one resident to the Environmental Sustainability Committee for a two-year term beginning April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2026.
Staff Report
10. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE RECREATION COMMITTEE Recommendations:
(1) Reduce the Recreation Committee from nine members and two alternates to seven members; and (2) Interview the seven applicants and appoint one resident to the Recreation Committee for a two-year term beginning April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2026.
Staff Report
11. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FACILITIES MASTER PLAN Recommendations:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with Griffin Structures, Inc., for $760,000, to develop a comprehensive Facilities Master Plan; (2) Authorize the City Manager to approve future project related expenses and change orders with Griffin Structures, Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $40,000; (3) Appropriate $50,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund to bring the total project budget to $800,000; (4) Each City Council member to provide up to two names to participate as a Facility Master Plan Community Working Group representative to the City Clerk by March 12, 2024; and (5) Approve the Facility Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee additional recommendations by:
a.
Directing staff to take an aggressive approach to maximize utilization at the Laguna Beach Community and Recreation Center; b.
Directing staff to present to the City Council in Spring 2024 a plan to incorporate a new Fire Station #1 at the Village Entrance and how this change aligns with the Fire Department Standard of Cover and the proposed parking structure; and c.
Directing staff to work with Griffin Structures Inc. to develop a scope of work to evaluate the viability of public-private partnerships at the Village Entrance that includes a program to solicit such partnerships and next steps and present the scope of work and at a future City Council meeting for approval.
Staff Report
Staff Memo
Public Communications
12. LEVEL III RISK ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC TREE AT 387 EL CAMINO DEL MAR AND UPDATE TO TREE REMOVAL AND PLANTING POLICY FOR PUBLIC TREES Recommendations:
(1) Approve removal of the lemon-scented gum tree located at 387 El Camino Del Mar; (2) Determine that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) according to State CEQA Guidelines section 15304 (Class 4) categorical exemption; (3) Direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption consistent with the above-stated CEQA finding within five days of this approval; and (4) Adopt the updated Tree Removal and Planting Policy for Public Trees.
Staff Report
Public Communications
Additional Public Communications
PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR APPEALS
A.
APPEAL OF APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 23-1070, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 23-1069, AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND ASSOCIATED MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM OF A 7,584 SQUARE-FOOT THREE-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING WITH AN ATTACHED THREE-CAR GARAGE AT 31451 COAST HIGHWAY IN THE R-1 (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY) ZONE [CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 12, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING] Recommendation: continue the public hearing, receive testimony, close the public hearing, and, by motion, adopt a Resolution thereby denying the appeal, sustaining the Design Review Board’s decision to approve the project, modifying the project, and adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated Mitigation Monitoring Program, as modified.
Staff Report
Attachment
Public Communications
Staff Memo with Revised Redlined Resolution
B.
APPEAL OF APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 22-2480 TO INTRODUCE A TATTOO BODY ART SERVICE COMPONENT AT AN EXISTING ART GALLERY LOCATED AT 618 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY (APN:644-036-29) IN THE C-1 (LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) ZONE Recommendation: Open the public hearing, receive testimony, close the public hearing, and, by motion adopt a Resolution thereby denying the appeal, sustaining the Planning Commission's decision to approve the project, and finding the project categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15301.
Staff Report
Appellant Comments
ADJOURNMENT TO THE CLOSED SESSION AT 3:00 P.M,
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ARTS COMMISSION MEETING AT 4:00 P.M., AND HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 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.