AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 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.
CLOSED SESSION 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Public Comment can be provided at 4:00 p.m. on any item on the Closed Session agenda, in Council Chambers, then the Council will convene in Conference Room A for the Closed Session.
Closed Session
REGULAR 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
1. YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION
Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
Agenda Report
2. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER APPRECIATION WEEK Recommendation: Approve the Proclamation recognizing the second week in October as Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week in Laguna Beach. ADDITIONS and DELETIONS Proclamation
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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-ADGENDIZED ITEMS
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER The City Council shall consider all oral and written communications from City 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.
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 Meeting of the City Council of September 24, 2024.
Minutes
4. APPROVAL OF GENERAL WARRANTS AND PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS Warrants: $4,104,832.10 09/13/2024
Payroll #6: $1,815,470.85 09/20/2024
Total: $5,920,302.95
Recommendation: Approve the general warrants and payroll disbursements.
Agenda Report
5. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE CITY HALL SERVER ROOM UPGRADES Recommendations:
(1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Data Specialties, Inc. in the amount of $390,515 for the City Hall Server Room Upgrade project; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to approve project-related expenses and construction change orders for unforeseen circumstances in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
Agenda Report
6. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO ASSIST WITH THE PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE Recommendations:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement and any necessary amendments thereto, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with De Novo Planning Group to assist with the preparation of a Comprehensive Zoning Code Update; (2) Appropriate $21,449 from anticipated mid-year savings to cover the remaining costs of the project beyond the budgeted $300,000; and (3) Find that this action is not a project subject to California Environmental Quality Act under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
Agenda Report
7. REPORT OF DE MINIMIS WAIVERS FOR COASTAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUED Recommendation: Receive and file the report of de minimis waivers for coastal development that have been issued:
(1) De minimis waiver for the Accessory Dwelling Unit located at 1759 Glenneyre Street; (2) De minimis waiver for the Accessory Dwelling Unit located at 21521 Ocean Vista Drive; (3) De minimis waiver for the Accessory Dwelling Unit located at 436 Locust Street; and (4) De minimis waiver for the Accessory Dwelling Unit located at 690 Cuprien Way.
Agenda Report
Public Comment
8. CITY COUNCIL 2025 MEETING SCHEDULE
Recommendation: Review and approve the City Council meeting schedule for the calendar year 2025.
Agenda Report
9. SEWER CCTV CAMERA VAN PURCHASE
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to purchase one RovverX CCTV Sewer System inspection van from Haaker Equipment Company for an amount not to exceed $300,000.
Agenda Report
10. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE PARK AVENUE BICYCLE LANE IMPROVEMENTS Recommendations:
(1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Cat Tracking Inc., in the amount of $203,955 for the Park Avenue Bike Lane Improvements project;; (2) Authorize the City Manager to approve project-related expenses and construction change orders for unforeseen circumstances in an amount not to exceed $20,000; and (3) Approve the transfer of $140,000 in project savings from the Zone 3 Collectors Pavement Rehabilitation project to the Park Avenue Bicycle Lane Improvements, to bring the total budget for the project to $224,000.
Agenda Report
11. BLUEBIRD CANYON DRIVE TRAFFIC CALMING UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive and file the report regarding the impact of traffic calming measures installed along Bluebird Canyon Drive between Cress Street and Rancho Laguna Road.
Agenda Report
Public Comment
12. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 4, THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WILDFIRE PREVENTION, DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS, AND CLEAN AIR BOND ACT ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 4, THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WILDFIRE PREVENTION, DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS, AND CLEAN AIR BOND ACT." Agenda 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.
13. POLICY GUIDANCE WITH RESPECT TO CITY INTEREST IN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY; AND FIND SUCH ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) Recommendation: Reaffirm Option 1 to guide management of its public rights-of-way or provide alternative policy guidance on how City staff should process requests by residents for the City to vacate portions of City rights-of-way for a resident’s private use and enjoyment.
Agenda Report
Public 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 23-0919 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 23-0921 FOR A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH AN ATTACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE, ELEVATOR HEIGHT, ELEVATED DECKS, GRADING, RETAINING WALLS, NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS, CONSTRUCTION WITHIN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA (SLOPE GREATER THAN 30%), AND LANDSCAPING IN THE R-1 (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY) ZONE AT 1536 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15303 Recommendation: Open the public hearing, and continue the appeal of the Design Review Board's approval of Design Review 23-0919 and Coastal Development Permit 23-0921 located at 1536 Morningside Drive to a date uncertain to allow staff time to address the contentions.
Agenda Report
Public Comment
B.
APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 24-0285 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 24-0284 FOR A NEW POOL, SPA, DECK, BBQ, AND LANDSCAPING AT 8 ROCKLEDGE ROAD IN THE R-1 (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY) ZONE; AND FINDING ACTION EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 Recommendation: Open the public hearing, take public testimony, close the public hearing, and adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD'S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 24-0285 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 24-0284 FOR A NEW POOL, SPA, DECK, BARBEQUE, AND LANDSCAPING AT 8 ROCKLEDGE ROAD IN THE R-1 (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY) ZONE AND FINDING SUCH ACTION EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENT QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15303", authorizing the withdrawal of the appeal subject to imposing more restrictive conditions of approval and finding such action exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15303.
Agenda Report
Public Comment
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 FACILITIES MASTER PLAN WORKSHOP AT 3:00 P.M., CLOSED SESSION AT 4:00 P.M, AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024 ADJOURNMENT TO THE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN WORKSHOP AT 3:00 P.M., CLOSED SESSION AT 4:00 P.M, AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 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.