AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 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 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 JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ARTS COMMISSION MEETING - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Joint Meeting Agenda
CLOSED SESSION 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Public Comment can be provided at 4:30 p.m. on any item on the Closed Session agenda, in Council Chambers or at the teleconference location, then the Council will convene in Conference Room A for the Closed Session.
Closed Session Agenda
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
A Closed Session report shall be provided, as required pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5:00 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
1. GROUNDSWELL PRESENTATION
2. PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY AS LAGUNA BEACH BEE DAY Recommendations: Proclaim the first Saturday in May as Laguna Beach Bee Day ADDITIONS and 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.
Proclamation
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. Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(b)(3), any member of the public wishing to address the legislative body directly pursuant to California Government Code section 54954.3 may do so at each teleconference location at the time the item is considered. Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(b)(3), any member of the public wishing to address the legislative body directly pursuant to California Government Code section 54954.3 may do so at each teleconference location at the time the item is considered.
Public Comment
Public Comment
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. Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(b)(3), any member of the public wishing to address the legislative body directly pursuant to California Government Code section 54954.3 may do so at each teleconference location at the time the item is considered. Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(b)(3), any member of the public wishing to address the legislative body directly pursuant to California Government Code section 54954.3 may do so at each teleconference location at the time the item is considered.
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 Meetings of the City Council of March 12 and 26, 2024, and April 9, 2024.
Minutes
4. WARRANT LISTING
Warrants: $2,831,327.66 03/29/2024
Payroll #20: $1,636,061.51 04/05/2024
Total $4,467,389.17
Recommendation: Approve the general warrants and payroll disbursements.
Staff Report
5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Recommendations:
(1) Reject claim #24-12 filed by the Lurie Family, LLC; and (2) Reject claim #24-15 filed by Sean Minney.
Staff Report
6. PARKING, TRAFFIC, AND CIRCULATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations:
(1) Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to install parking restrictions on the 5th Avenue access road by adopting the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON FIFTH AVENUE”; (2) Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to demarcate parking spaces on Cress Street by adopting the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING DEMARCATED PARKING SPACES ON CRESS STREET”; and (3) Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to install parking restrictions on Crescent Bay Drive and Circle Way by adopting the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS CRESCENT BAY DRIVE AND CIRCLE WAY”.
Staff Report
7. LOCAL HISTORIC STATUS OF 337 HAWTHORNE ROAD
Recommendation: Direct staff to remove 337 Hawthorne Road from the City’s Historic Register.
Staff Report
Public Comment
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. Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(b)(3), any member of the public wishing to address the legislative body directly pursuant to California Government Code section 54954.3 may do so at each teleconference location at the time the item is considered.
8. OPTIONS FOR FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Recommendations: Provide direction to staff on which show the City should proceed with for the Fourth of July Celebrations:
a.
Firework Show:
i.
Authorize the City Manager to execute a service agreement with Pyro Spectaculars in the amount not-to-exceed $42,000 to provide a firework show from Monument Point; and ii.
Direct staff to include the remaining balance of $22,000 in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget. or
b.
Drone Light Show:
i.
Authorize the City Manager to execute a service agreement with Open Sky Drone Light Shows or Skyworx Drone Shows for $75,000 to provide a drone light show; ii.
Appropriate $17,500 from the General Fund for the service deposit; and iii.
Direct staff to include the remaining balance of $35,000 in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.
Staff Report
Public Comment
9. PROMENADE AD HOC COMMITTEE WORK PLAN
Recommendations: It is recommended by Mayor Sue Kempf and Councilmember Mark Orgill that the City Council:
(1) Receive an update on the City Council Ad Hoc Committee concerning the Promenade on Forest project work plan; (2) Reaffirm the Promenade on Forest project description as a pedestrian plaza; and (3) In lieu of holding a design competition, utilize SWA as the project’s design firm via an existing on-call services contract for a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000.
Staff Report
Public Comments
Public Comments
10. 2024 SUMMER PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TRANSIT SERVICES UPDATE Recommendations:
(1) Receive and file an update on the summer 2023 Parking Management Plan and transit service performance; (2) Authorize the operation of summer trolley service on the Coastal, Canyon and Summer Breeze routes, and expanded Laguna Local on-demand service hours, between June 28, 2024, and September 2, 2024; (3) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute, or extend lease agreements for seasonal public parking lots with Mission Hospital Laguna Beach, Laguna College of Art and Design, the property owner at 232 Ocean Avenue, the property owner at 16355 Laguna Canyon Road and the property owner at 303 Legion Street; (4) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Festival of Arts for the lease of 30 parking spaces in Lot 13 and 65 spaces in Lot 12, for a total of 95 spaces, and approve the one-time purchase of parking spaces for special events in Lot 10 in July and August 2024; (5) Authorize the conversion of the Laguna Beach Library parking lot into Public Parking Lot 23 that will be used for paid public parking during non-operating library hours year-round; (6) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Friends of the Library of Laguna Beach, providing $9,000 annually for continued support of library programs; (7) Authorize the sale of summer parking passes for festival artists, staff and the general public; and (8) Authorize the continuation of the Passport to the Arts parking permit program, which provides discounted parking in Lot 16 (Act V).
Staff Report
11. CONSIDERATION OF NEXT STEPS FOR CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 31727 & 31735 COAST HIGHWAY (TI AMO) Recommendation: Provide direction regarding desired next steps for City-owned real property located at 31727 & 31735 Coast Highway.
Staff Report
12. CONTINUANCE OF AN APPLICATION TO REMOVE AND DE-LIST TWO TORREY PINE TREES LOCATED AT 465 HILLEDGE DRIVE AND 517 MYSTIC WAY FROM THE CITY’S HERITAGE TREE LIST Recommendation: Open the public hearing and continue Heritage Tree 21-8424 at 465 Hilledge Drive and 517 Mystic Way to the May 14, 2024, City Council meeting.
Staff Report
Public Comments
13. CONTINUANCE OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICPAL CODE AND AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AND GENERAL PLAN, RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH STATE HOUSING LAWS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY’S HOUSING ELEMENT Recommendation: Open the public hearing and continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment 23-1250, Local Coastal Program Amendment 23-1251, and General Plan Amendment 23-1350 to the May 28, 2024, City Council meeting. COUNCILMEMBER 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.
Staff Report
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 CLOSED SESSION AT 4:00 P.M AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
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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.