CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
GENERAL BUSINESS - CONVENING AT 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:59 p.m. by Mayor Wheeler.
INVOCATION: Pastor Kathleen Bratun of The Connection Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tempore Heft
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
The City Council received an oral report from Laguna Hills High School 2022 Spring Student Liaison Kaitlyn Heinecke.
1.2 Certificates of Recognition for Laguna Hills High School Student Liaisons Kaitlyn Heinecke and Austin Kays
Mayor Wheeler presented Certificates of Recognition to Kaitlyn Heinecke and Austin Kays recognizing their service as the Laguna Hills High School 2022 Spring Student Liaisons.
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Assistant City Clerk Lee announced the upcoming City events in the months of May and June 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 with Council Member Pezold removing Item No. 4.6.
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 May 3, 2022 Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the May 3, 2022, Special Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the May 10, 2022, Regular Meeting.
4.4 Ratification of May 24, 2022, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from April 29, 2022, to May 12, 2022, in the amount of $364,719.98.
4.5 Records Retention Management
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-05-24-1: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, authorizing and directing the City Clerk to dispose of certain City records in accordance with the City's Record Retention Schedule."
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3 4.7 Progress Payment No. 5, Final, 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. 5, Final, in the net amount of $4,389.00, and Contract Change Order No. 1, to Petrochem Materials Innovation, LLC., for Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation, CIP No. 101-L & Ridge Route Drive Pavement Resurfacing, CIP No. 188, and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion and subsequent release of retention in 35 days, if no liens have been filed.
4.8 Residential Permit Parking Area and No Parking Zone for Street Sweeping Purposes on Certain Streets in the Stockport Park Residential Neighborhood Northerly of Alicia Parkway
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Find and determine that the proposed permit parking controls are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code of Regs, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-05-24-2: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, establishing a Residential Permit Parking Area and a no parking zone during days and hours of street sweeping on certain streets in the Stockport Park residential neighborhood northerly of Alicia Parkway".
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
4.6 Progress Payment No. 1, Final, for LH on the Hill Letter Display, CIP No. 403
Council Member Pezold removed Item No. 4.6 from the Consent Calendar to indicate she would like to direct Staff to provide lighting options to the Council for the LH on the Hill.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Progress Payment No. 1, Final, in the net amount of $35,014.15, to Nieves Landscape, Inc., for LH on the Hill Letter Display, CIP No. 403, and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion and subsequent release of retention in 35 days, if no liens have been filed.
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4 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Erica Pezold, Council Member
SECONDER: Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore
AYES: Dave Wheeler, Mayor; Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member; Erica Pezold, Council
Member; Don Sedgwick, Council Member
5. PLANNING AGENCY
There were no separate Planning Agency Business Items for this meeting.
6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no City Council public hearings.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
7.1.1 Support for Senate Bill 904 (Bates)
City Manager Hildenbrand reviewed the information provided in the staff report.
Recommendation: That the City Council affirm the position of Support on Senate Bill 904.
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
7.1.2 Opposition to Assembly Bill 2011 (Wicks)
City Manager Hildenbrand reviewed the information provided in the staff report.
Recommendation: That the City Council affirm the position of Oppose on Assembly Bill 2011.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore
SECONDER: Erica Pezold, Council Member
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5 AYES: Dave Wheeler, Mayor; Janine Heft, Mayor Pro
Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member;
Erica Pezold, Council Member; Don Sedgwick,
Council Member
7.2. Community Development Director
7.2.1 Third Public Review of the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
Community Development Director Longenecker provided introductory comments on the item.
Nicole West, AICP, Senior Associate, PlaceWorks, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
The following individual submitted an electronic public comment on this item that was received, forwarded to the Council prior to the meeting, and announced into the record by Assistant City Clerk Lee:
Dennis Vaccaro, Managing Principal with Value Rock Investment Partners submitted an email reiterating the desire to have Moulton Plaza on the list of potential housing sites.
The following individuals address the City Council on this item:
Rona Henry, Ann Owens, Kate Van Camp, Sheryl Sterry, Denise Legters, Bruce Johnson, John Mendonca, and Scott Cebula
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Receive a presentation on the revised Housing Element Update; 2) Direct Staff to submit the Housing Element Update to HCD for review; and 3) Direct Staff to prepare both the Housing Element Update and Safety Element Update for public hearing adoption consideration at the City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting of June 28, 2022.
RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Erica Pezold, Council Member
SECONDER: Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore
AYES: Dave Wheeler, Mayor; Janine Heft, Mayor Pro
Tempore; Erica Pezold, Council Member
NAYS: Don Caskey, Council Member; Don Sedgwick,
Council Member
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6 8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS There were no matters agendized 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) May 19, 2022 Meeting.
Council Member Pezold provided an oral report.
2. Orange County Mayors
(Mayor Wheeler) May 12, 2022 Meeting.
Mayor Wheeler provided no report.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Council Member Pezold
Council Member Pezold expressed her appreciation for the recent hire of a new City Manager and her excitement for the future of the City.
Council Member Pezold requested that a discussion regarding development of an Economic/Business Development Ad Hoc Committee be agendized for a future meeting and received a second from Mayor Pro Tempore Heft.
Council Member Pezold requested that a discussion regarding development of a City Beautification Ad Hoc Committee be agendized for a future meeting and received a second from Mayor Pro Tempore Heft.
Council Member Pezold requested that a discussion regarding directing Staff to provide options for lighting of the LH on the Hill be agendized for a future meeting and received a second from Mayor Wheeler.
Mayor Pro Tempore Heft
Mayor Pro Tempore Heft requested that a discussion regarding development of a Community Event Ad Hoc Committee be agendized for a future meeting and received a second from Council Member Pezold.
Mayor Pro Tempore Heft encouraged Council Members to attend the Memorial Day Half Marathon, 5k, 10k event and wished everyone a Happy Memorial Day.
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7 Mayor Wheeler
Mayor Wheeler reported that he will be attending a Memorial Day event at the El Toro Memorial Park.
Council Member Sedgwick
Council Member Sedgwick spoke regarding the Memorial Day Half Marathon, 5k, 10k event honoring the USMC 3/5 Battalion.
Council Member Sedgwick welcomed City Manager Hildenbrand and expressed his excitement to have him on board.
Council Member Sedgwick voiced an idea to have a workshop for City Council Members on roles, responsibilities, and working as a cohesive group.
Council Member Caskey
Council Member Caskey welcomed City Manager Hildenbrand.
Council Member Caskey agreed with Council Member Sedgwick’s comments regarding a workshop for City Council Members.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, Mayor Wheeler declared the meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Melissa Au-Yeung, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Dave Wheeler, Mayor
Approved at meeting of June 14, 2022