CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 11, 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: Council Member Sedgwick
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Pezold
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 Fall Student Liaison Kia Arfania.
1.2 Orange County Transportation Agency's (OCTA) Making Better Connections Study
The City Council received a PowerPoint presentation from OCTA Director of Strategic Planning, Kurt Brotcke on OCTA's bus restructuring study.
1.3 Transportation Corridor Agency's (TCA) Strategic Plan The City Council received a PowerPoint presentation from TCA Deputy CEO, Valarie McFall on TCA's seven-year Strategic Plan.
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2 2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Interim City Clerk Lee announce the upcoming meetings and events.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals addressed the City Council on non-agendized items:
William “Bill” Moorhead, candidate for re-election to Moulton Niguel Water District Board of Directors, provided comments on Moulton Niguel Water District’s efforts and the upcoming election.
Mario Vasquez, a resident of Laguna Hills, expressed concerns regarding rezoning of Alicia Plaza and Alicia Village apartment complexes.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar with Council Member Pezold removing Item No. 4.7.
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 Consideration to Cancel the Regular Meetings of the City Council/Planning Agency on November 8, 2022, and November 22, 2022, and Notice an Adjourned Regular Meeting for November 15, 2022 Recommendation: That the City Council cancel the November 8, 2022, and November 22, 2022, Regular Meetings and Notice an Adjourned Regular Meeting for November 15, 2022.
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3 4.3 Approval of Minutes for April 20, 2021, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the April 20, 2021, Special Meeting.
4.4 Approval of Minutes for September 27, 2022, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the September 27, 2022, Regular Meeting.
4.5 Ratification of October 11, 2022, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from September 16, 2022, to September 29, 2022, in the amount of $1,100,040.69.
4.6 Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 City Budget Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-10-11-1: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, amending the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Operating Budget."
4.8 Resolution Approving Adjustments to City Attorney Service Rates Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-10-11-2: “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, approving amended Exhibit “A” to the Retainer Agreement for City Attorney Service Rates.”
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
4.7 Proposed Contract Services Agreement with Millennium Alarm Systems, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of Additional Security Cameras at the Laguna Hills Community Center and Sports Complex
Council Member Pezold removed Item No. 4.7 from the Consent Calendar to request additional information.
City Manager Hildenbrand responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director Reynolds responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Public Services Director/City Engineer Ames responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
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4 Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Waive formal competitive bidding requirements and procedures set forth in the Laguna Hills Municipal Code (“LHMC”) Section 3-08.090 pursuant to the exceptions set forth in LHMC Sections 3-08.110(F), (I) and (J), for approval of a proposed Contract Services Agreement with Millennium Alarm Systems, Inc., for the purchase and installation of additional security cameras at the Community Center and Sports Complex; and 2) Approve and authorize the Mayor or the Mayor Pro Tempore to sign the proposed Contract Services Agreement with Millennium Alarm Systems, Inc., in the total maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $165,711.64.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Sedgwick, 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 Adoption of Amended Confidential, Management, and Part-Time Salary and Benefits Resolution and Appointment of City Clerk City Manager Hildenbrand reviewed the information in the staff report and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-10-11-3: “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, regarding employment and establishing salary ranges and benefits for Management, Confidential, and Part-time classes of employment with the City and rescinding Resolution No. 2021-07-13-4.”
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5 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-10-11-4: “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, appointing Jennifer Lee as City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills in accordance with the procedures established by Laguna Hills Municipal Code Chapter 2-12.” 3) Authorize the Mayor to administer the Oath of Office to the City Clerk.
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
Mayor Wheeler administered the Oath of Office to Jennifer Lee.
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. Association of California Cities - Orange County (Mayor Pro Tempore Heft and Council Member Caskey)
September 30, 2022 Leadership Conference
Mayor Pro Tempore Heft provided an oral report.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Council Member Pezold
Council Member Pezold reported on the success of a recent Rooted Volunteer planting event and the City’s 1st annual Heritage Day event.
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6 Mayor Pro Tempore Heft
Mayor Pro Tempore Heft expressed her appreciation to staff and the City Council for the efforts to beautify the City and for the recent 1st annual Heritage Day event.
Council Member Caskey
Council Member Caskey applauded the efforts of everyone for the success of the 1st annual Heritage Day event.
Council Member Caskey provided comments regarding technological advances in transportation.
Mayor Wheeler
Mayor Wheeler requested a discussion on distributing notification letters to existing short term rentals in the City be agendized for a future meetings and received a second from Council Member Pezold.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, Mayor Wheeler declared the meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Dave Wheeler, Mayor
Approved at meeting of October 25, 2022