AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 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 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 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Session
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
A Closed Session report shall be provided, as required pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.
PRESENTATIONS - NONE
The City Council shall from time to time recognize individuals and organizations and present awards or Certificates of Appreciation, or receive special presentations, as previously scheduled and described on the agenda cover sheet.
ADDITIONS or DELETIONS
As may be deemed necessary by the City Manager, agenda items may from time to time be deleted from the agenda; in such event, the City Manager shall endeavor to provide as much advance notice to the community as reasonably possible about the removal of such items. Agenda items may only be added in accordance with Government Code Section 54950 et seq.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
The City Council shall consider Public Comments, of up to three 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.
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER The City Council shall consider all oral and written communications from Council Members and the City Manager.
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 a Councilmember, the City staff, or a member of the public requests removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, and that person shall be identified and noted in the minutes for the item. Once any additions or removals are made, the City Council will vote to approve all items remaining on the Consent Calendar. Any item that was removed will be considered following the action on the Consent Calendar; each speaker shall have up to three minutes, and 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. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Recommendation: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the City Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meetings of the City Council of February 13 and 27, 2024, and of the Special Meeting of the City Council of February 29, 2024.
Minutes
2. WARRANT LISTING
Warrants: $2,425,984.08 02/16/2024
Payroll #17: $1,648,098.18 02/23/2024
Total $4,074,082.26
Recommendation: Approve the general warrants and payroll disbursements.
Staff Report
3. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Recommendations:
(1) Reject claim #23-32 filed by Rachael Gray; and
(2) Reject claim #24-05 filed by Francine Patten.
Staff Report
4. ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 22-1548 AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT 22-1630 TO ADD CHAPTER 25.95 TO THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REGULATION OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 9, AS MODIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Recommendations:
(1) Waive second reading and adopt by title only an Ordinance titled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 25.95 TO 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), AS MODIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”; and (2) Adopt the Resolution titled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S CERTIFICATION; ACCEPTING AND AGREEING TO THE SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS; ADOPTING LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT 22-1630 AMENDING LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25.95 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS); AND REQUESTING ITS CERTIFICATION BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, AND AGREEING TO IMPLEMENT THE LOCAL COASTAL PLAN IN A MANNER FULLY CONSISTENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT”.
Staff Report
Public Comment
Additional Public Comments
5. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ADDING LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 7.90, RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY – NOTICE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TENANT EVICTIONS, TO SUPPLEMENT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S TENANT PROTECTION LAWS Recommendation: adopt the Ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 7.90, RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY – NOTICE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TENANT EVICTIONS, TO SUPPLEMENT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S TENANT PROTECTION LAWS”.
Staff Report
6. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE THREE POLICE VEHICLES
Recommendation: authorize the Interim City Manager, or his designees, to procure three 2024 Police Ford Interceptors in an amount of $52,342 for each vehicle, and an additional $12,000 per vehicle for conversion costs to equip the vehicles with emergency lighting, sirens, computers, and radio communication capabilities for a total expenditure of $193,026.
Staff Report
7. 2023 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Recommendation: receive and file the 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
Staff Report
REGULAR BUSINESS
This section is for a wide variety of matters such as consideration of ordinances for introduction, resolutions, extraordinary policy and business matters, staff reports and recommendations. Any member of the public may address the City Council on any item of Regular Business. Each speaker shall have up to three minutes for each agendized Regular Business item, 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.
8. CONSIDERATION OF INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.04 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE CERTAIN REVISIONS RELATING TO THE CONDUCT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 204 RELATING TO THE REGULATIONS FOR CONDUCTING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Recommendation: Introduce and conduct first reading, proceed by title only, and waive further reading in full of an ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.04 OF TITLE 2 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 204.” Staff Report
9. CITY OPERATED AMBULANCE PROGRAM REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 (JULY 1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2023) Recommendation: Receive and file the Ambulance Program report.
Staff Report
Public Comment
10. COMMUNITY POOL ALTERNATIVES
Recommendation: It is recommended by a subcommittee of the City Council comprised of Mayor Kempf and Councilmember Whalen that the City Council review alternatives for a future community pool facility and provide policy direction to staff to (1) pursue joint use of a 50-meter pool planned by the Laguna Beach Unified School District, (2) explore options to build a new 25-meter pool at an alternate location that would be constructed, operated and maintained by the City, or (3) pursue both options.
Staff Report
Public Comments
Additional Public Comments
Additional Public Comments
11. APPOINTMENT OF TWO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATIONS Recommendations:
(1) Appoint two members to form an ad hoc committee responsible for reviewing the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Assistance Grant applications; and (2) Report back to the City Council with a recommendation regarding the amount of grant awards for applications at the June 11, 2024, City Council meeting.
Staff Report
12. REVISED FUND BALANCES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, MID-YEAR BUDGET MODIFICATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, AND A RESOLUTION APPROVING SALARY SCHEDULES Recommendations:
(1) Update the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget by accepting June 30, 2023, ending fund balances; (2) Modify the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget and approve the additional appropriations and adjustments as recommended in the report with any changes approved by the City Council; and (3) Adopt the salary schedules for Fiscal Year 2023-24 by adopting the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PAY RANGES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES," which ratifies the changes to the classification titles, range assignments, and salary table format.
Staff Report
City Treasurer Comment
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City Council shall conduct all Public Hearings in accordance with the provisions of applicable Laguna Beach procedure and State law. Any member of the public may address the City Council on any Public Hearing item. The Mayor shall have discretion to establish the time allocated for the appellant, the applicant, and any speakers in support or against, respectively.
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 Recommendation: Open 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
Attachments
2-13-2024 Public Comments
Public Comments
Additional Public Comments
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM(S)
The City Council shall consider matters submitted by members of the City Council in accordance with Resolution No. 24.011, as it may be amended ADJOURNMENT TO THE STUDY SESSION AT 3:00 P.M.,
CLOSED SESSION AT 4:00 P.M, AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 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.