CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 13, 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 September 13, 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 September 13, 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, September 13, 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, City Hall, Laguna Hills Civic Center, to consider the following matter(s):
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (1 potential case).
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
ADJOURN TO CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM OR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will convene into Closed Session to consider the matter(s) listed above.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
RECESS
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
3 CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 13, 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 September 13, 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 September 13, 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, September 13, 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
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 Fall Student Liaison Kia Arfania.
1.2 Fire Prevention Week, October 9, 2022, through October 15, 2022 Recommendation: That the City Council issue a Proclamation declaring October 9, 2022, through October 15, 2022, as "Fire Prevention Week" and that Mayor Wheeler present the Proclamation to Michael Contreras, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority.
1.3 Ten Year Anniversary Award
Recommendation: That Mayor Wheeler recognize Matthew Durham, Management Analyst, for Ten Years of Service to the City of Laguna Hills and present a Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Durham.
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Recommendation: That the Assistant City Clerk announce the upcoming meetings and events.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
5 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.
4.2 Approval of Minutes for August 23, 2022, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the August 23, 2022, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratification of September 13, 2022, Warrant Register Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from August 12, 2022, to September 1, 2022, in the amount of $1,176,140.30.
4.4 City's Conflict of Interest Code Update
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, adopting an updated Conflict of Interest Code and rescinding Resolution No. 2020-07-14-2".
4.5 Response to the 2021-2022 Orange County Grand Jury Report Entitled "How is Orange County Addressing Homelessness?"
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of response to the 2021-2022 Orange County Grand Jury Report entitled "How is Orange County Addressing Homelessness?".
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
6 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. PLANNING AGENCY
There are no separate Planning Agency Business Items for this meeting.
6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
7.2. Chief of Police Services
7.2.1 Introduction and First Reading of a Proposed Ordinance Prohibiting Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters in the City Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Receive and file the staff report and presentation; and 2) Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of an ordinance entitled: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Adding Chapter 6-44 to Tile 6 (Public Welfare) of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code Establishing Regulations Prohibiting the Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters in the City."
7.2.2 Laguna Hills Police Services Public Safety Quarterly Report Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Laguna Hills Police Services Public Safety Quarterly Report for the Second Quarter 2022.
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
8.1. Council Member Sedgwick
8.1.1 Bicycle, E-Bicycle, and Motorized Mobility Devices Recommendation: Council Member Sedgwick recommends that the City Council direct the Traffic Commission and staff to research safety concerns over bicycles, e-bicycles, and motorized mobility devices and provide a report to the City Council.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
7 8.2. Mayor Pro Tempore Heft
8.2.1 Massage Establishments
Recommendation: Mayor Pro Tempore Heft recommends that the City Council discuss human trafficking concerns regarding massage establishments.
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. Association of California Cities - Orange County Legislative and Regulatory Commission
(Mayor Wheeler) August 25, 2022 meeting
2. California Mayor's Coalition
(Mayor Wheeler) September 2, 2022 meeting.
3. Orange County Mayors
(Mayor Wheeler)
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be September 27, 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 September 9, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
September 9, 2022
City Clerk Date
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda
8 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.