CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, May 10, 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 May 10, 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 May 10, 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, May 10, 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 or City Council Chamber, City Hall, Laguna Hills Civic Center, to consider the following matter(s):
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Californians for Homeownership, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, vs. City of Laguna Hills; Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01255365-CU-WM-CJC; Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
ADJOURN TO CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM OR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
RECESS
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
3 CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, May 10, 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 May 10, 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 May 10, 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, May 10, 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: Associate Pastor Jesus Cantu of Christ Community Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Caskey
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison
Recommendation: That the City Council receive an oral report from Laguna Hills High School 2022 Spring Student Liaison Austin Kays.
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Recommendation: That the Assistant City Clerk announce the upcoming City events in the months of May and early June 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.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
5 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 April 26, 2022 Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the April 26, 2022, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for May 3, 2022 Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the May 3, 2022, Special Meeting.
4.4 Ratification of May 10, 2022, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from April 15, 2022, to April 28, 2022, in the amount of $353,801.25.
4.5 Third Quarter Financial & Treasurer's Report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Third Quarter Financial and Treasurer's Report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
4.6 Proposed Civic Center Office Lease with Carolyn Behrens, an Individual, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 330, Laguna Hills, California Recommendation: That the City Council approve an office lease with Carolyn Behrens, an individual, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 330, Laguna Hills, California, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Lease.
4.7 Civic Center Third Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
4.8 Progress Payment No. 2, Final, for El Toro Road Eastbound Farside Paseo De Valencia Bus Stop and Shelter Passenger Amenity Improvements, CIP No. 517
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
6 Recommendation: That the City Council approve Progress Payment No. 2, Final, in the net amount of $3,777.32, to OCLA Construction and Engineering, for El Toro Road Eastbound Farside Paseo de Valencia Bus Stop and Shelter Passenger Amenity Improvements, CIP No. 517, and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion and subsequent release of retention in 35 days, if no liens have been filed.
4.9 Approval of Resolutions Related to the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the following Resolutions entitled:
1) "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities;" and
2) "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022, with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code;" and
3) "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to Candidates' Statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022."
4.10 Deed Restriction for the Community Center and Sports Complex Required to Receive Funding Provided by Proposition 68, CIP No. 237 Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Deed Restriction to be applied to the Community Center and Sports Complex as is required in order to receive Proposition 68 Grant Funding and authorize the Mayor / Mayor Pro Tempore to execute the Deed Restriction.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
7 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
5.5.1 Tentative Parcel Map No. 0003-2021 (PM No. 2021-155), a Request for the Subdivision for Condominium Purposes of the Existing Medical Office Building Located at 24953 Paseo De Valencia, Building B
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(k) 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 Tentative Parcel Map No. 0003- 2021 (PM No. 2021-155) for the Subdivision for Condominium Purposes of the Existing Medical Office Building Located at 24953 Paseo de Valencia, Building B, including an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(k) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities)”.
PLANNING AGENCY ADJOURNMENT
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
8 6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Public Hearing on 2022 Weed, Rubbish, and Refuse Abatement Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing, receive and consider all objections; and 2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, issuing an abatement order and authorizing the Acting Public Services Director to commence enforcing weed, rubbish, and refuse abatement against specified parcels of land."
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
8.1. Mayor Pro Tempore Heft
8.1.1 Discussion of Directed Police Services Enforcement Recommendation: Mayor Pro Tempore Heft recommends that the City Council discuss directed Police Services enforcement and the potential necessary Budget Amendment to fund the additional services.
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. South OC Watershed Management Area Executive Committee (Mayor Wheeler) April 28, 2022 Meeting.
2. California Mayor's Coalition
(Mayor Wheeler) May 6, 2022 Meeting.
3. OC Public Libraries Library Advisory Board
(Mayor Wheeler) April 28, 2022 Meeting.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
9 ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be May 24, 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 May 5, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
May 5, 2022
City Clerk Date
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at (949) 707-2635. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
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.