CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
CLOSED SESSION -CONVENING AT 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Wheeler.
Council Member Sedgwick joined the meeting via teleconference (pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b}}. Council Member Sedgwick confirmed that there were no members of the public at his teleconference location that wished to provide a public comment at the meeting.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Attendee Name - Title Status - Dave Wheeler Mayor Present - - Janine Heft Mayor Pro Tempore Present Don Caskey Council Member 1 Present
Erica Pezold Council Member I Present
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Don Sedgwick Council Member Remote
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b}(l}
Titles: City Manager
Interim City Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
There were no public comments on the closed session item.
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
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The City Council convened into Closed Session to consider the matter listed above.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
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GENERAL BUSINESS- CONVENING AT 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Wheeler.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
City Attorney Simonian stated that the City Council convened into closed session this evening pursuant to the authorities listed on the Agenda with no reportable action taken.
INVOCATION: Pastor Leland Lantz of Lutheran Church of the Cross PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Pezold
Council Member Sedgwick joined the meeting via teleconference (pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b}}. Council Member Sedgwick confirmed that there were no members of the public at his teleconference location that wished to provide a public comment at the meeting.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Attendee Name
Dave Wheeler
Janine Heft
Don Caskey
Erica Pezold
Don Sedgwick
Title
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tempore
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1. Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison
Status
1 Present
Present
1 Present
I Present
Remote
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Recommendation: The City Council received an oral report from Laguna Hills High School 2021 Fall Student Liaison Rena Cohen.
1.2. Recognition of Outgoing Parks and Recreation Commissioner Maya Carroll
Recommendation: Mayor Wheeler presented a Certificate of Recognition to Maya Carroll recognizing her service to the City.
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1.3. Oaths of Office and Certificates of Appointment for Two Parks and Recreation Commissioners
Recommendation: Mayor Wheeler administered the Oaths of Office and presented Certificates of Appointment to Parks and Recreation Commissioners Sanjay Mathur and Neel Patel.
1.4. Recognition of Karen Robbins, Chair, 3/5 Dark Horse Committee
1.4.1 Presentation from General Morris, Former Commanding Officer of the 3/5 Marine Battalion
Recommendation: The City Council received a presentation from Mike Bland on behalf of Brigadier General Jason L. Morris recognizing the contributions of Karen Robbins to the 3/5 Marine Support Committee.
1.4.2 Recognition of Karen Robbins, Chair, 3/5 Dark Horse Committee Recommendation: Mayor Wheeler presented a Certificate of Recognition to Karen Robbins recognizing her contributions to the 3/5 Marine Support Committee and the City.
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Recommendation: Assistant City Clerk Lee announced the upcoming City events for the month of February 2022.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals submitted electronic public comments on non-agendized items that were received, forwarded to the Council prior to the meeting, and announced into the record by Assistant City Clerk Lee:
Rona Henry on behalf of herself, Rev Kent Doss, and Laguna Hills residents Denise Legters, Ann Ownes, Jim Bucklin and Karen Nichols, submitted an email including a letter representing the Welcoming Neighbors Home Initiative that followed up on their previous comments regarding the Draft Housing Element and responded to the discussion held at the January 11, 2022, City Council meeting.
The following individuals addressed the City Council on non-agendized items:
Dawn Ford, a resident of Laguna Hills, spoke regarding sidewalk maintenance on one side of Alicia Parkway and one side of Paseo de Valencia. 3 City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency
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Rona Henry from Welcoming Neighbors Home Initiative expressed appreciation to the City Council for their discussion regarding housing at the January 11, 2022, City Council meeting.
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 January 11, 2022, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes for the January 11, 2022, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for January 18, 2022, Adjourned Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Minutes for the January 18, 2022, Adjourned Regular Meeting.
4.4 Ratification of January 25, 2022, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from December 31, 2021, to January 13, 2022, in the amount of $281,953.11.
4.5 First Quarter Financial & Treasurer's Report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the First Quarter Financial and Treasurer's Report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. 4 City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency
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4.6 Periodic Review of Development Agreement No. 12-11-2137 (Ordinance No. 2012-4) Between the City of Laguna Hills and Laguna Hills Investment Company: Oakbrook Village Shopping Center Mixed Use Project Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Receive and file a report demonstrating the property owner•s good faith compliance with the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement; and 2) Find and determine that the Laguna Hills Investment Company has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement for the 12-month period of January 2021 to January 2022.
4.7 Resolution Authorizing Submittal of AppUcations for All CaiRecycle Grant and Payment Programs
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-01-25-1: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, authorizing submittal of applications for all CaiRecycle Grant and Payment Programs for which the City of Laguna Hills is eligible."
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
6.1 A Proposed Resolution Amending the City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule By: (1) Adjusting Certain Development Processing Fees and Other City Rates, Charges, and User Fees for Various Government Services Based on the Increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI); and (2) Establishing and Adopting New User Fees for the Civic Center Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
Finance Director Reyes reviewed the information provided in the staff report, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Mayor Wheeler opened the Public Hearing and upon seeing no one rise, closed the Public Hearing.
Interim City Manager/Director of Public Services Rosenfield responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
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Recommendation: That the City Council: (A) Conduct a Public Hearing; and (B) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-01-25-2: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule by:
(1) Adjusting certain development processing fees and other City rates, charges, and user fees for various government services based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI); (2) Establishing and adopting new user fees for the Civic Center Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; and (3) Finding that the action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15273 of the CEQA Guidelines and Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)."
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore
SECONDER: Dave Wheeler, Mayor
AYES: Dave Wheeler, Mayor; Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member; Don Sedgwick, Council
Member
NAYS: Erica Pezold, Council Member
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7 .1. City Manager
7 .1.1 Award of a Public Works Construction Contract for the Construction of the LH on the Hill Project, CIP No. 403 Interim City Manager/Director of Public Services Rosenfield reviewed the information provided in the staff report and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Find and determine that the LH on the Hill project, CIP No. 403, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 4 - Minor Alterations to Land); 2) Award the Public Works Construction Contract for the LH on the Hill Project, CIP No. 403, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Nieves Landscape, Inc., in the Base Bid amount of $36, 857.00; 3) Reject all other bids; 4) Defer an award of the Alternate (lighting) Bid for future consideration; 5) Authorize the use of the Capital Improvement Budget for CIP No. 403 for this project funding; and 6 City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency
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6} Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Public Works Construction Contract.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Erica Pezold, Council Member
Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore
Dave Wheeler, Mayor; Janine Heft, Mayor Pro
Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member;
Erica Pezold, Council Member; Don Sedgwick,
Council Member
7 .2. Community Development
7 .2.1 Initial Public Review of the Draft Safety Element of the General Plan
Contract Planner George Buell reviewed information provided in the staff report.
Jaqueline Prothman-Rohr, Associate, PlaceWorks, reviewed the information provided in the staff report, provided a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Interim City Manager/Director of Public Services Rosenfield responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Recommendation: That the City Council review and comment on the Public Review Draft of the General Plan Safety Element (January 2022}.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
RECEIVE AND FILE [UNANIMOUS]
Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore
Erica Pezold, Council Member
Dave Wheeler, Mayor; Janine Heft, Mayor Pro
Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member;
Erica Pezold, Council Member; Don Sedgwick,
Council Member
7 .3. Chief of Police Services
7.3.1 Laguna Hills Polices Services Public Safety Quarterly Report Chief of Police Services Captain Stiverson reviewed the information provided in the staff report and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
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Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Laguna Hills Police Services Public Safety Quarterly Report for the Fourth Quarter 2021.
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. OC Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees (Council Member Pezold) -January 20, 2022 Meeting.
Council Member Pezold had no report.
2. San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Board of Directors (Mayor Pro Tempore Heft) -January 13, 2022 Joint Board Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tempore Heft provided an oral report.
3. Association of California Cities- OC
(Mayor Pro Tempore Heft) January 19, 2022 Executive Committee Meeting and January 21, 2022 Strategic Planning Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tempore Heft had no report.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Council Member Pezold
Council Member Pezold reported that the American Red Cross is experiencing dangerously low supply levels and encouraged everyone who can to donate.
Council Member Caskey
Council Member Caskey reported that he was excited for the housing workshop on February 15, 2022, and encouraged the public to participate.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, Mayor Wheeler declared the meeting adjourned at 8:44p.m.
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