CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 – 7:00 PM
(Closed Session at 6:00 PM when scheduled)
Dave Wheeler, Mayor
Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore Don Caskey, Council Member Erica Pezold, Council Member Don Sedgwick, Council Member Location: City Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Any person wishing to address the City Council/Planning Agency on any matter, whether or not it appears on this Agenda, is asked to complete a pink “Request to Speak” form available on the table at the back of the Chamber. The completed form is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to an individual being heard by the City Council/Planning Agency. Completion of the form is voluntary. All persons may attend the meeting regardless of whether this form is completed.
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council can do so during the Public Comments portion of the Agenda with a time limitation of three minutes per person, an overall time limit of ten minutes for any one subject, and a total time limit of thirty minutes for Public Comments. If you are commenting on an Agenda item, your comments will be heard at the time that item is scheduled on the Agenda. If you are addressing the City Council on an item not listed on the Agenda, the City Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking any action on that item
Submission of Electronic Public Comments: While you may attend this meeting in person, those wishing to make electronic public comments may submit their comments by email to the City Clerk at [email protected], by 5:00 p.m. on March 22, 2022. In the subject line of the email, please state your name and the item number you are commenting on.
Any public comment received that does not specify a particular agenda item number will be announced during the general public comment portion of the agenda. If you wish to submit a public comment on more than one agenda item, please send a separate email for each item you are commenting on. All comments received by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting will be provided to the City Council in advance to allow time for the Council Members to read them.
Announcement of Electronic Public Comments: During the applicable agenda item, the City Clerk will announce the name of the sender and subject matter of all email comments received by 5:00 p.m. on March 22, 2022. Email comments will NOT be read by the City Clerk during the meeting. Electronic public comments may only be submitted via email and comments via text and social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will not be accepted. The email comments, including your name, will become part of the record of the City Council meeting and will be public information.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
2 CLOSED SESSION - CONVENING AT 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 established rules of decorum for public meetings held by the City of Laguna Hills. Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 is available on the table at the back of the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
The City Council will convene into Closed Session, in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall, Laguna Hills Civic Center, to consider the following matter(s):
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (1 potential case).
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will convene into Closed Session to consider the matter(s) listed above.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
RECESS
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
3 CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 – 7:00 PM
(Closed Session at 6:00 PM when scheduled)
Dave Wheeler, Mayor
Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore Don Caskey, Council Member Erica Pezold, Council Member Don Sedgwick, Council Member Location: City Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Any person wishing to address the City Council/Planning Agency on any matter, whether or not it appears on this Agenda, is asked to complete a pink “Request to Speak” form available on the table at the back of the Chamber. The completed form is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to an individual being heard by the City Council/Planning Agency. Completion of the form is voluntary. All persons may attend the meeting regardless of whether this form is completed.
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council can do so during the Public Comments portion of the Agenda with a time limitation of three minutes per person, an overall time limit of ten minutes for any one subject, and a total time limit of thirty minutes for Public Comments. If you are commenting on an Agenda item, your comments will be heard at the time that item is scheduled on the Agenda. If you are addressing the City Council on an item not listed on the Agenda, the City Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking any action on that item
Submission of Electronic Public Comments: While you may attend this meeting in person, those wishing to make electronic public comments may submit their comments by email to the City Clerk at [email protected], by 5:00 p.m. on March 22, 2022. In the subject line of the email, please state your name and the item number you are commenting on.
Any public comment received that does not specify a particular agenda item number will be announced during the general public comment portion of the agenda. If you wish to submit a public comment on more than one agenda item, please send a separate email for each item you are commenting on. All comments received by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting will be provided to the City Council in advance to allow time for the Council Members to read them.
Announcement of Electronic Public Comments: During the applicable agenda item, the City Clerk will announce the name of the sender and subject matter of all email comments received by 5:00 p.m. on March 22, 2022. Email comments will NOT be read by the City Clerk during the meeting. Electronic public comments may only be submitted via email and comments via text and social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will not be accepted. The email comments, including your name, will become part of the record of the City Council meeting and will be public information.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
4 GENERAL BUSINESS - CONVENING AT 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 established rules of decorum for public meetings held by the City of Laguna Hills. Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 is available on the table at the back of the City Council Chamber.
INVOCATION: Pastor Leland Lantz of Lutheran Church of the Cross PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Sedgwick
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 San Joaquin Elementary School Student Liaison
Recommendation: That the City Council present a Certificate of Appointment and receive an oral report from San Joaquin Elementary School Student Liaison Vanessa Vivar.
1.2 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison
Recommendation: That the City Council receive an oral report from Laguna Hills High School 2022 Spring Student Liaison Kaitlyn Heinecke.
1.3 Recognition of Kenneth H. Rosenfield on the Occasion of His Retirement Recommendation: That the City Council present a City Tile and adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, recognizing Kenneth H. Rosenfield, P.E., for his service to the City as Interim City Manager, February 10, 2021 through April 1, 2022, and Public Services Director/City Engineer, July 17, 1995 through February 9, 2021."
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
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5 Recommendation: That the Assistant City Clerk announce the upcoming City events for the months of March and April 2022.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time to address the City Council on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person, an overall time limit of ten minutes for any one subject, and a total time limit of thirty minutes.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under “CONSENT CALENDAR” are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion unless Members of the City Council or Staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar.
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 March 8, 2022, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes for the March 8, 2022, Special Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for March 8, 2022 Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes for the March 8, 2022, Special Meeting.
4.4 Ratification of March 22, 2022, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from February 25, 2022, to March 10, 2022, in the amount of $1,126,778.27.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
6 4.5 Second Reading & Adoption of Proposed Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Development Agreement Between the City of Laguna Hills and MGP Fund X Laguna Hills, LLC for the Village at Laguna Hills Project Recommendation: That the City Council (1) adopt an Ordinance entitled: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, approving and adopting a Development Agreement between the City of Laguna Hills and MGP Fund X Laguna Hills, LLC for the Village at Laguna Hills project”, and (2) authorize the Mayor/Mayor Pro Tempore to execute the Ordinance.
4.6 Legislative Update for the 2022 Regular Session and Overview of Initiative No. 21-0042A1
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report and take a Watch position on Legislation until later in the Legislative Session.
4.7 Proposed Office Lease for Suite 203 with Premier Group International for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 203, Laguna Hills, California Recommendation: That the City Council approve an office lease with Premier Group International, a California corporation, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 203, Laguna Hills, California, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Lease.
4.8 Resolution Establishing Banking Relations with Bank of the West and Designating the Persons Authorized to Transact Business on Behalf of the City
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, establishing banking relations with Bank of the West, designating the persons authorized to transact business on behalf of the City, and rescinding Resolution No. 2010-08- 24-1."
4.9 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: That the City Council approve and direct Staff to forward the 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Housing Element Annual Progress Report-Housing Implementation to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
7 4.10 Progress Payment No. 4 for Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation, CIP No. 101-L & Ridge Route Drive Pavement Resurfacing, CIP No. 188 Recommendation: That the City Council approve Progress Payment No. 4, in the net amount of $623,861.67, to Petrochem Materials Innovation, LLC, for Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation, CIP No. 101-L & Ridge Route Drive Pavement Resurfacing, CIP No. 188.
4.11 April 2022 Rooted Campaign Event and Arbor Day Recognition Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report, and authorize the Mayor to sign the attached Arbor Day Proclamation as required by the Arbor Day Foundation for the Tree City USA Certification.
4.12 City Manager Recruitment - Appointment of Labor Negotiator Recommendation: That the City Council appoint Mayor Pro Tempore Heft to serve as the Council-designated Labor Negotiator for purposes of facilitating the employment contract negotiation process necessary to retain a new City Manager following completion of the pending formal competitive selection process.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. PLANNING AGENCY
5.1. ROLL CALL OF PLANNING AGENCY MEMBERS
5.2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time to address the Planning Agency on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Agency.
Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person, an overall time limit of ten minutes for any one subject, and a total time limit of thirty minutes.
5.3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
5.5. PLANNING AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
8 5.5.1 Site Development Permit (SDP) No. USE-0027-2020 and Joint Parking Use Permit (PUP) No. USE-0084-2022, a Request by GB Architecture on Behalf of Warmington Properties, Inc. for Architectural and Site Upgrades and to Establish Joint Use Parking Facilities at Honali Plaza, Located at 24721 – 24781 Alicia Parkway.
Recommendation: That the Planning Agency:
1) Conduct a public hearing;
2) Find and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities);
3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, approving Site Development Permit (SDP) No. USE-0027-2020, a Request by GB Architecture on behalf of Warmington Properties, Inc. for Architectural and Site Upgrades to Honali Plaza, Located at 24721 - 24781 Alicia Parkway, including an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities)”;
4) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, approving Joint Parking Use Permit (PUP) No. USE-0084-2022, a Request by GB Architecture on behalf of Warmington Properties, Inc. to Establish Joint Use Parking Facilities at Honali Plaza, Located at 24721 - 24781 Alicia Parkway, including an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities)”.
PLANNING AGENCY ADJOURNMENT
6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
9 7.1. City Manager
7.1.1 Notice of Retirement of Kenneth H. Rosenfield, Interim City Manager, and Acceptance of Letter of Resignation
Recommendation: That the City Council:
(1) Acknowledge Receipt of Notice of Retirement and Letter of Resignation Submitted by Interim City Manager/Public Services Director/City Engineer Kenneth H. Rosenfield, P.E., dated March 10, 2022;
(2) Accept Notice of Retirement and Letter of Resignation Submitted by Interim City Manager/Public Services Director/City Engineer Kenneth H.
Rosenfield, P.E., dated March 10, 2022 after 30 Years of Dedicated Service to the City of Laguna Hills; and Last Day of Service to the City will be April 1, 2022;
7.2. City Attorney
7.2.1 Temporary Appointment of Interim City Manager Pending Recruitment for Permanent City Manager Position
Recommendation: That the City Council:
(1) Certify that with the retirement of Kenneth H. Rosenfield on April 1, 2022, the position of City Manager will be vacant while the City Council continues its recruitment for a new City Manager;
(2) Certify that while vacant, the position of City Manager will be a position to be filled for a limited duration by a retired annuitant on an interim basis;
(3) Certify that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position sooner than 180 days after Mr. Rosenfield’s effective retirement date of April 1, 2022;
(4) Temporarily appoint Mr. Rosenfield to the limited duration, retired annuitant position of Interim City Manager while the City Council completes its recruitment to fill the City Manager position on a permanent City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
10 basis; and
(5) Approve and authorize the Mayor/Mayor Pro Tempore to execute a retired annuitant employment agreement with Kenneth H. Rosenfield, P.E., for the position of Interim City Manager, which satisfies the CalPERS requirements for the temporary employment of a retired annuitant.
7.3. Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director
7.3.1 Permanent Monument Memorializing the 3/5 Dark Horse Marine Battalion
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Receive a presentation from Mike Bland on the installation of an existing Memorial Stone at the Community Center and Sports Complex, and 2) Defer the establishment of a Permanent Monument Memorializing the 3/5 Dark Horse Marine Battalion, pending further evaluation of the needs and opportunities for a monument through a Request for Proposal process for professional services as described herein.
7.4. Police Services
7.4.1 2021 Laguna Hills Police Services Annual Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the 2021 Laguna Hills Police Services Annual Report.
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
9. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
9.1. Committee Assignment Reports
Recommendation: That the City Council receive oral reports on the following City Council Committee Assignments:
1. OC Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees (Council Member Pezold) - March 17, 2022 Meeting.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
11 ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be April 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.
CERTIFICATION
I, Melissa Au-Yeung, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Agenda was posted at Laguna Hills City Hall, Laguna Hills Community Center, and the Courtyard at La Paz Center by March 18, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
March 18, 2022
City Clerk Date
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Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California, during normal business hours.
City Council Members receive no additional compensation or stipend as a result of simultaneously convening meetings of the Laguna Hills Planning Agency.