AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, CA
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the City Council is required to disclose on the record any campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 through December 31, 2024, and $500 commencing on January 1, 2025, made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure should be made when the agenda item is called and must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made. Council Members are also required to make such disclosures and recuse themselves.
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 ALEX ROUNAGHI, Mayor
MARK ORGILL, Mayor Pro Tem
HALLIE JONES, Councilmember
SUE KEMPF, Councilmember
BOB WHALEN, Councilmember
DAVE KIFF, City Manager
MEGAN GARIBALDI, City Attorney
LAURA PARISI, City Treasurer
ANN MARIE McKAY, City Clerk
**STUDY SESSION** - 3:30 P.M.
Click here for Study Session agenda and agenda report
*** CLOSED SESSION ***
A.
ROLL CALL – 4:00 p.m.
B.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS:
Public Comment can be provided at 4:00 p.m. on any item on the Closed Session agenda, in Council Chambers at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, then the City Council will convene in Conference Room A for the Closed Session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 2307 and 2535 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach
Negotiating Party: George R. Burkhardt Trusts A, B, and C
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Three (3) cases:
(a) Laguna Beach Historic Preservation Coalition v. City of Laguna Beach, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01178477 (b) Flores v. City of Laguna Beach, USDC Case No. 8:24-cv-01898-JVS-KESx (c) Steinmetz v. City of Laguna Beach, OCSC Case No. 30-2021-01239213 CU CR CJC C.
RECESS FROM CLOSED SESSION, RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
*** REGULAR MEETING ***
A.
ROLL CALL – 5:00 P.M.
B.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Orgill
C.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S).
A Closed Session report shall be provided, as required pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.
D.
PRESENTATIONS.
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 below.
1. LAGUNA TUNES COMMUNITY CHORUS PERFORMANCE OF A SONG
2. YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION
Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
Agenda Report
3. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAGUNA BEACH COMMUNITY CLINIC Recommendation: Approve the Proclamation recognizing the 55th Anniversary of the Laguna Beach Community Clinic.
Proclamation
E.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE COUNCIL AGENDA.
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.
F.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON 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.
G.
MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER.
This is a time for brief updates to the public from the City Council and the City Manager on various City matters.
H.
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 (please identify the item by its number) 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 presiding officer (the Mayor).
4. 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 March 25, 2025.
Minutes
5. APPROVAL OF GENERAL WARRANTS AND PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS Warrant #21: $4,124,911.92 03/14/2025 Warrant #22: $ 396,599.11 03/20/2025
$4,521,511.03
Payroll #19: $1,825,070.77 03/21/2025 Total: $ 6,346,581.80
Recommendation: Approve the general warrants and payroll disbursements.
Agenda Report
6. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Recommendations:
(1) Reject Claim #24-53 filed by John Beresford;
(2) Reject Claim #24-50 filed by Katrina Eisinger;
(3) Reject Claim #24-65 filed by Mina Rezvanpanah; and
(4) Reject Claim #25-10 filed by Farmers Insurance Exchange.
Agenda Report
7. 2025 SUMMER PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TRANSIT SERVICES UPDATE Recommendations:
(1) Receive and file an update on the summer 2024 Parking Management Plan and transit service performance; (2) Authorize the operation of summer trolley service on the Coastal and Canyon routes, and expanded Laguna Local on-demand service hours, between June 27, 2025 and September 1, 2025; (3) Authorize the operation of the Summer Breeze trolley route between May 23, 2025 and September 1, 2025; (4) 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; (5) 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 2025; (6) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Festival of Arts, Sawdust Festival and the Art-A-Fair for summer festival parking reimbursement for costs associated with providing supplemental parking capacity for festival attendees; (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).
Agenda Report
8. INITIAL CONSIDERATION FOR TWO OPEN SPACE PROPERTY DONATIONS (APN: 644-417-03 & 641-171-04) Recommendations:
(1) Direct staff to obtain due diligence documents, including a Phase I Environmental Report, Geological Site Hazard Assessment Report, Preliminary Title Report, and any other reports that may be required to determine liability should the City accept the donation of the Clairmont Parcel 644-417-03; and (2) acquisition of the property with Assessor’s Parcel Number 644-417-03 to the Planning Commission for the purpose of considering General Plan consistency.
Agenda Report
9. INTENTION TO RENEW THE LAGUNA BEACH TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO RENEW THE LAGUNA BEACH TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF A PUBLIC MEETING AND A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF” declaring the City’s intention to renew the Laguna Beach Tourism Marketing District, including all lodging businesses in Laguna Beach from July 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, and ending ten (10) years from its start date; (2) Set the May 6 2025, City Council meeting for a public meeting for the renewal of the Laguna Beach Tourism Marketing District; and (3) Set the June 10, 2025, City Council meeting for a public hearing for the renewal of the Laguna Beach Tourism Marketing District.
Agenda Report
Public Comments
10. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ADDING PROPOSED CHAPTER 10.16 TO THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, REGULATING E-BIKES AND OTHER ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION DEVICES IN THE CITY Recommendation: Adopt the Ordinance titled, ?AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 10.16 (ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND OTHER ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION CONVEYANCES) TO TITLE 10 (TRAFFIC) OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS ON THE OPERATION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND OTHER ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION CONVEYANCES IN THE CITY, AND FINDING THE ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT REQUIRING FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.? Agenda Report
11. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 11.70 (SLOW STREETS PROGRAM) TO TITLE 11 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE SLOW STREETS PROGRAM AND FINDING THE ACTION IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.25 Recommendations: Adopt the Ordinance titled, ?AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11.70 (SLOW STREETS PROGRAM) TO TITLE 11 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE SLOW STREETS PROGRAM AND FINDING THE ACTION IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.25.?.
Agenda Report
Public Comments
12. ANAHEIM / SANTA ANA URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (ASAUASI) Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the Resolution titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE, OR THEIR DESIGNEE(S), TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO APPLY FOR AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENT RELATED TO GRANTS ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ADMINISTERED BY THE ANAHEIM / SANTA ANA URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ”; and (2) Authorize the City Manager, Chief of Police, or their designee(s) to execute all necessary agreements and documents related to ASAUASI grants, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
13. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE LOWER PORTION OF FOREST AVENUE AS A “SLOW STREET” AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO CLOSE THE STREET TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, AND FINDING THE ACTION STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER SECTION 21080.25(B) OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE LOWER PORTION OF FOREST AVENUE AS A SLOW STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO CLOSE THE LOWER PORTION OF FOREST AVENUE TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND FINDING THE ACTION IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080”; and (2) Find that the proposed action is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Public Resources Code section 21080.25(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Agenda Report
Public Comments - Oppose
Public Comments - Support
14. APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION OF A MEMORANDUM BETWEEN THE IRVINE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST AND THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2307 & 2535 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD (APN?S: 632-101-10 AND 632-091-12) AND DETERMINING SUCH ACTION TO NOT BE A PROJECT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Recommendations:
(1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Irvine Community Land Trust and the City of Laguna Beach for real property located at 2307 & 2535 Laguna Canyon Road; and (2) Find such action to not be a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Agenda Report
Public Comment
15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S POLICY REGARDING APPLICATION OF CERTAIN RULES TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT APPLICATIONS AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) Recommendations:
(1) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S POLICY REGARDING APPLICATION OF CERTAIN RULES TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT APPLICATIONS AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)”; and (2) Find the recommended action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
Agenda Report
16. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR IRVINE BOWL NOISE POLICY STUDY Recommendations: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $22,220 to prepare a Noise Policy Study for the Irvine Bowl.
Agenda Report
Public Comment
I.
REGULAR BUSINESS.
This section is for a wide variety of matters generally worthy of separate discussion such as the consideration of ordinances for introduction, resolutions, extraordinary policy and business matters, staff reports and recommendations. The presiding officer will take public comment on each Regular Business item. 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 Presiding Officer. 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.
17. DIRECTION REGARDING THE DRAFT REVISED DESIGN REVIEW EFFICIENCY ORDINANCE AND THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE Recommendations:
(1) Give further direction as to the (draft) Revised Design Review Efficiency Ordinance, including directing that the revisions go next to the Laguna Beach Planning Commission; and (2) Give further direction as to possible changes that may be included in the pending Comprehensive Zoning Code Update.
Agenda Report
18. AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH PHASED MICROGRID DEPLOYMENT USING A HYBRID SOLAR PURCHASE AND BATTERY LEASE MODEL FOR CERTAIN CITY FACILITIES Recommendations:
(1) Approve proceeding with microgrid implementation under the PV Direct Purchase + BESS Lease model, Option 3, for a 24-hour ride-through at City facilities; (2) Authorize staff to prepare an agreement with Staten Solar for microgrid deployment which includes:
a.
Phase I (FY 2025)
i.
Fire Station 2
ii.
Fire Station 3
b.
Phase II: All other sites to be included in the 10-year CIP, with a goal of completion by 2033 to maximize the Investment Tax Credit 30% threshold program; and (3) Direct staff to monitor changes in technology costs, grant opportunities, and site conditions, and return to Council with updates or proposed adjustments to the deployment strategy as needed.
Agenda Report
J.
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.
K.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Laguna Beach City Council will adjourn to:
THE CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AT 3:00 P.M., THEN
INTERVIEWS & APPOINTMENT TO THE PTC COMMITTEE,
THEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AT 4:00 P.M.
AND REGULAR MEETING AT 5:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025
LAGUNA BEACH CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
505 FOREST AVENUE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA
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COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.5
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