CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
GENERAL BUSINESS - CONVENING AT 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Wheeler.
INVOCATION: Pastor Carey Robinson of The Movement Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Caskey
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dave Wheeler Mayor Present
Janine Heft Mayor Pro Tempore Present
Don Caskey Council Member Present
Erica Pezold Council Member Present
Don Sedgwick Council Member Present
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison
Recommendation: The City Council received an oral report from Laguna Hills High School 2021 Fall Student Liaison Grant Dettmann.
1.2 Moulton Niguel Water District Presentation regarding the Drought and District Updates
Recommendation: The City Council received a presentation by Joone Lopez, General Manager regarding the drought and Moulton Niguel Water District updates.
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Recommendation: Interim City Manager Rosenfield announced the upcoming City events for the months of January and February 2022.
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2 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments on non-agendized items.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore
SECONDER: Erica Pezold, Council Member
AYES: Dave Wheeler, Mayor; Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member; Erica Pezold, Council Member; Don Sedgwick, Council Member
4.1 Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda Recommendation: That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
4.2 Approval of Minutes for December 14, 2021, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes for the December 14, 2021, Special Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for December 14, 2021, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes for the December 14, 2021, Regular Meeting.
4.4 Ratification of January 11, 2022, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from December 3, 2021, to December 30, 2021, in the amount of $1,462,317.49.
4.5 Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2021-07-13-4 Establishing New Salary Ranges for Specified Part-Time Classifications
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-01-11-1: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, amending Resolution No. 2021-07-13-4 establishing new salary ranges for specified parttime job classifications." City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
3 4.6 Proposed Office Lease for Suite 220 with Donald C. Lewellen, an Individual, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 220, Laguna Hills, California Recommendation: That the City Council approve an office lease with Donald C.
Lewellen, an individual, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 220, Laguna Hills, California, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Lease.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items removed from the Consent Calendar.
5. PLANNING AGENCY
There were no Planning Agency Business Items.
6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no City Council public hearings.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
7.2. Community Development
7.2.1 Second Public Review of the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
Contract Planner George Buell reviewed information provided in the staff report and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Jennifer Gastelum, Principal, PlaceWorks, reviewed the information provided in the staff report, provided a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Nicole West, AICP, Senior Associate, PlaceWorks, reviewed the information provided in the staff report and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
The following individuals addressed the City Council on this item:
Nick Buchanan suggested a commercial center on La Paz Road at McIntyre Street be considered as a potential site for future housing development.
Neel Patel voiced questions regarding the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element.
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4 Recommendation: That the City Council review and comment on the second Public Review Draft of the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update.
Interim City Manager Rosenfield responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
City Attorney Simonian responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
City Council provided general comments and, by consensus, requested a workshop be scheduled for further review of the Housing Element Update.
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS There were no matters agendized and presented by City Council Members.
9. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
9.1. Committee Assignment Reports
Recommendation: The City Council received oral reports on the following City Council Committee Assignments:
1. Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors
(Council Member Sedgwick) - December 16, 2021 Special Meeting.
Council Member Sedgwick had no report.
2. OC Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees (Council Member Pezold) - December 16, 2021 Meeting.
Council Member Pezold had no report.
3. San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Board of Directors (Mayor Pro Tempore Heft) - January 6, 2022 Special Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tempore Heft provided an oral report.
4. Association of California Cities – Orange County
(Mayor Wheeler) December 15, 2021 Executive Committee Meeting and December 21, 2021 Energy, Environment, and Water Committee Meeting.
Mayor Wheeler had no report.
5. South OC Watershed Management Area Executive Committee (Mayor Wheeler) December 30, 2021 Meeting.
Mayor Wheeler provided an oral report.
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5 10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Council Member Pezold
Council Member Pezold requested that the City Council present a proclamation honoring Red Cross Month for March 2022.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, Mayor Wheeler declared the meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
Melissa Au-Yeung, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Dave Wheeler, Mayor
Approved at meeting of January 25, 2022