CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, June 14, 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 June 14, 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 June 14, 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, June 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
2 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 Caskey
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Crime Prevention Specialist Presentation
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a presentation on Crime Prevention from Alyssa Rabas, Laguna Hills Crime Prevention Specialist.
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 June and July 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.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
3 4.2 Approval of Minutes for May 24, 2022, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the May 24, 2022, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for June 2, 2022, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the June 2, 2022, Special Meeting.
4.4 Approval of Minutes for June 9, 2022, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the June 9, 2022, Special Meeting.
4.5 Ratification of June 14, 2022, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from May 13, 2022, to June 2, 2022, in the amount of $1,148,802.
4.6 Direction Regarding Unscheduled Vacancy for Parks and Recreation Commission
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Accept the resignation of Julie Nassif, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, effective June 3, 2022; and 2) Direct Staff to proceed with the appointment process to fill the unscheduled vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission, per Government Code Section 54974, and Laguna Hills Municipal Code Section 2-28.080.
4.7 Proposed Civic Center Office Lease with Fay Blix, an Individual, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 301, Laguna Hills, California
Recommendation: That the City Council approve an office lease with Fay Blix, an Individual, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 301, Laguna Hills, California, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Lease.
4.8 Approval of the Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Cooling Tower System Replacement at the Laguna Hills Civic Center, CIP No. 505A
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4 Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the plans and specifications and authorize the advertisement for bids for cooling tower system replacement at the Laguna Hills Civic Center, CIP No. 505A; and 2) Find that environmental review is not required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15301 as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption - Existing Facilities. The proposed project will result in replacement of existing cooling tower system equipment with a like unit at an existing City building constructed in 2004.
4.9 Purchase or Lease of an Electric Fleet Vehicle for the City Manager Pursuant to the City Manager Employment Agreement and Chapter 3-08 of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the purchase or lease of an electric vehicle pursuant to LHMC Sections 3-08.130 and 3-08.080; and 2) Authorize the appropriation and use of funds not-to-exceed $50,000 from the City’s AB 2766 Subvention Fund for the purchase or lease of an electric vehicle pursuant to LHMC Section 3-08.060.
4.10 Approval of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Law Enforcement Services Agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Laguna Hills and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
4.11 Legislative Update for the 2022 Legislative Session Recommendation: That the City Council affirm the City Recommended Positions listed in the Legislative Update.
4.12 A Resolution to Support Temporary Gas Tax Suspension with No Loss of Revenue to Local Municipalities
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Requesting a Temporary, Six-Month Suspension of the State Gas Tax."
4.13 Proposed Business Attraction and Retention Contractual Services Agreement with the Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 and a Related Budget Amendment
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
5 Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the proposed “Business Attraction and Retention Contractual Services Agreement" between the City of Laguna Hills and the Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce; 2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, amending the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Budget by increasing the General Government Department Operating Budget for Business Attraction and Retention Services"; and 3) Authorize the Mayor or the Mayor Pro Tempore to execute the Agreement.
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
5.5.1 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0089-2022, a Request by John Ramirez to Establish a Veterinary Clinic, Rise Pet Care, in an Existing 20,000 Square-Foot Tenant Space Located at 24721 Alicia Parkway, Suite A
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); and 3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0089-2022, a request by John Ramirez, on behalf of Rise Pet Care, to establish a veterinary clinic in an existing 20,000 square-foot tenant space located at 24721 Alicia Parkway, Suite A, including an exemption from the California Environmental Quality City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
6 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
6.1 Residential and Commercial Rate Adjustments Relating to State Mandated (SB 1383) Organic Waste Recycling Requirements and Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Franchise Agreement with CR&R Incorporated
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1) Receive staff presentation and report and receive City Clerk report on written property owner protests;
2) Ask questions of staff;
3) Open the public hearing;
4) Receive public testimony;
5) Close the public hearing; and
6) If less than 5,086 written protests were received by the City, by motion, approve Amendment No. 2 to the Contract for the Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste and For the Collection and Transportation of Recyclable Materials to Processors for Diversion between the City of Laguna Hills and CR&R Incorporated.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
8.1 Laguna Hills Heritage Day
Recommendation: Mayor Pro Tempore Heft recommends that the City Council establish Heritage Day as its third signature annual event for the residents of and around Laguna Hills.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
7 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. Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors
(Council Member Sedgwick) May 26, 2022 Meeting.
2. Association of California Cities - OC Legislative and Regulatory Commission Meeting
(Mayor Dave Wheeler) May 26, 2022 Meeting.
3. OC Public Libraries Library Advisory Board
(Mayor Wheeler) May 26, 2022 Meeting.
4. South OC Watershed Management Area Executive Committee (Mayor Wheeler) May 26, 2022 Meeting.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be June 28, 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 June 10, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
June 10, 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.