CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
GENERAL BUSINESS - CONVENING AT 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Wheeler.
INVOCATION: Pastor Dave Rolph of Calvary Chapel Pacific Hills PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Sedgwick
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 Proclamation for "Hunger Action Month"
The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring September as Hunger Action Month and Mayor Wheeler presented the Proclamation to Malia Cary, Government & Public Affairs Coordinator, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.
1.2 Appointment of Laguna Hills High School Student Liaisons Ella Carnahan and Kia Arfania for the 2022 Fall Semester
Mayor Wheeler presented Certificates of Appointment to Laguna Hills High School Student Liaisons Ella Carnahan and Kia Arfania.
1.3 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison
The City Council received an oral report from Laguna Hills High School 2022 Fall Student Liaison Ella Carnahan.
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2 2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Assistant City Clerk Lee announced the upcoming City events.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individual addressed the City Council on non-agendized items:
Dawn Ford, a resident of Laguna Hills, thanked the City Council for the recent presence of OCSD deputies on horseback near the Community Center and High School and expressed concerns over a maintenance issue on Laguna Hills Drive and the temporary removal of the traffic light at Oakbrook Village on Avenida de la Carlota.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar with Mayor Pro Tempore Heft removing Item No. 4.10.
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
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 July 12, 2022, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the July 12, 2022, Special Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for July 12, 2022, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the July 12, 2022, Regular Meeting.
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3 4.4 Ratification of August 23, 2022, Warrant Register Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from July 1, 2022, to August 11, 2022, in the amount of $2,364,175.54.
4.5 Discussion of Laguna Hills Civic Center Suite 310 Occupancy Recommendation: That the City Council direct staff to negotiate with potential tenants for occupancy of Civic Center Suite 310, located at 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 310.
4.6 Purchase or Lease of Two Alternative Fuel Vehicles for Use by the Community Development Department and Public Services Department Pursuant to Section 3-08.130 of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the purchase or lease of two alternative fuel vehicles pursuant to LHMC Sections 3-08.130 from the list of approved vehicles; 2) Authorize the appropriation of funds from the City’s AB 2766 Subvention Fund for the purchase or lease of the approved vehicles; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase or lease agreement from a dealer in order to procure the vehicles from the list of approved vehicles.
4.7 Declaration Of, and Participation In, the 25TH Annual Inner-Coastal & Watershed Cleanup Day
Recommendation: That the City Council declare September 17, 2022, as InnerCoastal & Watershed Cleanup Day and encourage volunteer participation in this event.
4.8 Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 2021-155
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Final Parcel Map No. 2021-155.
4.9 2022 Fourth of July Post Event Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
4.10 2022 Memorial Day Race Post Event Report and a Resolution Authorizing Community Assistance Funding for the 3/5 Marine Support Committee City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
4 Mayor Pro Tempore Heft removed Item No. 4.10 from the consent calendar to request additional information.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Receive and file the reports; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-08-23-1: “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, authorizing community assistance funding for the 3 rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Division Support Committee, a California nonprofit corporation.”
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore
SECONDER: Don Sedgwick, Council Member
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
The City Manager gave no Administrative Reports.
7.2. Deputy City Manager/City Clerk
7.2.1 Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Laguna Hills and the Laguna Hills City Employees Association
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Au-Yeung reviewed the information provided in the staff report, provided a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution
No. 2022-08-23-2 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, amending employment classifications and salary ranges City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
5 within the bargaining unit covered by the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Laguna Hills City Employees Association.” RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Janine Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore
SECONDER: Don Sedgwick, Council Member
AYES: Dave Wheeler, Mayor; Janine Heft, Mayor Pro
Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member;
Erica Pezold, Council Member; Don Sedgwick,
Council Member
7.3. Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director
7.3.1 Community Center and Sports Complex Security Camera and Security Lighting Plan
Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director Reynolds reviewed the information provided in the staff report, provided a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
City Manager Hildenbrand responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
City Attorney Simonian responded to Council Member requests for additional recommendation.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Review and approve the Community Center and Sports Complex Security Camera and Security Lighting Plan as described in this staff report and direct staff to prepare a Budget Amendment in the amount of $180,000 to fund the
implementation of the plan; and 2) Direct staff to prepare a Budget Amendment in the amount of $150,000 to install additional lighting throughout the Community Center and Sports Complex as described in this staff report.
A motion to move staff Recommendation No. 1 was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Heft, seconded by Council Member Caskey.
A substitute motion to move staff Recommendation No. 1 without the specified new security lighting installations was made by Council Member Pezold, seconded by Council Member Caskey.
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6 Mayor Pro Tempore Heft rescinded the main motion.
Mayor Wheeler called for a roll vote on the substitute motion to move staff Recommendation No. 1 without the specified new security lighting installations.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Erica Pezold, Council Member
SECONDER: Don Caskey, Council Member
AYES: Dave Wheeler, Mayor; Janine Heft, Mayor Pro
Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member;
Erica Pezold, Council Member; Don Sedgwick,
Council Member
7.4. Community Development Director
7.4.1 Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit Program
Community Development Director Longenecker reviewed the information provided in the staff report, provided a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Recommendation: That the City Council direct staff to continue to monitor the City’s Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit Program and report back to City Council as warranted, including recommendations to consider establishment of permanent outdoor dining facilities.
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
7.4.2 Short-Term Rentals
Community Development Director Longenecker reviewed the information provided in the staff report and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
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7 The following individual submitted an electronic public comment on Item No. 7.4.2 that was received, forwarded to the Council prior to the meeting, and announced into the record by Assistant City Clerk Lee:
Glen Johnson, a resident of the Nellie Gail community, submitted an electronic comment in opposition to short term rentals.
The following individual address the City Council on this item:
Bruce Freeman, a resident of the Nellie Gail community, spoke in favor of short term rentals control.
City Manager Hildenbrand responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Administrative Sergeant Maria Bowman responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
City Attorney Simonian responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive the staff report and direct staff to continue researching Short-Term Rentals, returning to the City Council for discussion at a later date.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Erica Pezold, Council Member
SECONDER: Don Sedgwick, Council Member
AYES: Dave Wheeler, Mayor; Janine Heft, Mayor Pro
Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member;
Erica Pezold, Council Member; Don Sedgwick,
Council Member
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: That the City Council receive oral reports on the following City Council Committee Assignments:
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8 1. OC Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees (Council Member Pezold) - July 14, 2022, July 21, 2022, and August 18, 2022 meetings.
Council Member Pezold provided an oral report.
2. Association of California Cities - Orange County Legislative and Regulatory Commission Meeting
(Mayor Wheeler) - July 28, 2022 meeting.
Mayor Wheeler provided an oral report.
3. Orange County Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory Committee (Mayor Wheeler) July 19, 2022 meeting.
Mayor Wheeler provided an oral report.
4. California Mayor's Coalition
(Mayor Wheeler) - August 5, 2022 meeting.
Mayor Wheeler provided no report.
5. Orange County Mayors
(Mayor Wheeler)
Mayor Wheeler provided no report.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tempore Heft
Mayor Pro Tempore Heft announced an upcoming TCA presentation.
Mayor Pro Tempore Heft requested a discussion on the problem of human trafficking and massage establishments be agendized for a future meeting and received a second from Council Member Pezold.
Council Member Pezold
Council Member Pezold requested a discussion on the use of Quimby funds for the addition of pickleball courts at Community Center and Sports Complex be agendized for a future meeting and received a seconded from Mayor Pro Tempore Heft
Council Member Pezold requested a discussion on the formation of a committee to meet with the local schools to discuss possible joint use projects be agendized for a future meeting and received a second from Council Member Sedgwick.
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9 Council Member Pezold requested a discussion on honoring Lewis and Nellie Gail Moulton with a statue monument to be displayed in the City be agendized for a future meeting and received a second from Mayor Pro Tempore Heft.
Council Member Pezold commended the Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce on the recent annual car show event.
Council Member Caskey
Council Member Caskey provided comments in response to Council Member Pezold's request regarding a discussion on a possible statue monument.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, Mayor Wheeler declared the meeting adjourned at 10:03 p.m.
Melissa Au-Yeung, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Dave Wheeler, Mayor
Approved at meeting of September 13, 2022