CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 25, 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: Chaplain Kai Chur of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop 12
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
Mayor Wheeler announced that Item No. 8.1.1 on tonight’s Agenda will be tabled for consideration at a future meeting.
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison
The City Council received a PowerPoint presentation from Laguna Hills High School 2022 Fall Student Liaison Ella Carnahan.
1.2 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines
The City Council received an update from Maj. Matthew Alvis on the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines activities.
1.3 Presentation on Proposed Improvements to the Fossil Exhibits Located at the Laguna Hills Community Center
The City Council received a PowerPoint presentation from Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director Reynolds and Carol Stadum, Paleontologist on proposed improvements to the Community Center's fossil exhibits.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
2 1.4 Recognition of Janice Reyes
The City Council recognized Janice Reyes for 28 years of service to the City and Mayor Wheeler presented a City Tile and a Certificate of Recognition to Ms. Reyes.
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
City Clerk Lee announced the upcoming meetings and events.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments on non-agendized items.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar with Mayor Wheeler removing Item No. 4.4.
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 October 11, 2022, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the October 11, 2022, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratification of October 25, 2022, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from September 30, 2022, to October 13, 2022, in the amount of $1,079,064.51.
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3 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
4.4 Proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Eco/Nomics, Inc., for Continued Solid Waste and Recycling Consulting Services
Mayor Wheeler removed Item No. 4.4 from the Consent Calendar to request additional information on the item.
City Manager Hildenbrand responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Waive formal competitive bidding requirements and procedures set forth in the City of Laguna Hills Municipal Code (LHMC) Section 3-08.150 pursuant to the exceptions set forth in LHMC Sections 3-08.110(I) and (J), for approval of the proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Consulting Services Agreement for Solid Waste and Recycling Consulting Services with Eco/Nomics, Inc.; 2) Approve proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Eco/Nomics, Inc., increasing the maximum contract amount by $150,000 from $578,000 to $728,000; and 3) Authorize the Mayor or the Mayor Pro Tempore to sign the proposed Amendment No. 3.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dave Wheeler, Mayor
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
The City Manager gave no Administrative Reports.
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4 7.2. Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director
7.2.1 2022 Holiday Season Events Schedule
Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director Reynolds reviewed the information in the staff report, provided a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
RESULT: RECEIVE AND FILE [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. Community Development Director
7.3.1 2022 Building and Fire Codes Adoption
Community Development Director Longenecker reviewed the information in the staff report, provided a PowerPoint presentation, read the two Ordinance titles into the record, and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Kent Tsen, Building Official, Charles Abbot Associates, Inc., responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Shawn Fraley, Sr. Fire Prevention Specialist, Orange County Fire Authority responded to Council Member request for additional information.
City Attorney Simonian responded to Council Members requests for additional information.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1) Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of an Ordinance entitled: “An Ordinance of the City of Laguna Hills, California, amending Title 10 (Buildings And Construction) of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code and adopting by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), consisting of the 2022 California Building Code, the 2022 California Residential Code, the 2022 California Electrical Code, the 2022 City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
5 California Mechanical Code, the 2022 California Plumbing Code, the 2022 California Energy Code, the 2022 California Historical Building Code, the 2022 California Existing Building Code, the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, and the 2022 California Referenced Standards Code, together with certain amendments, additions, and deletions thereto; and adopting by reference the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code.”
2) Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of an Ordinance entitled: “An Ordinance of the City of Laguna Hills, California, amending Chapter 5-16 (Fire Code) of Title 5 (Health and Sanitation) of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code and adopting by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code including Appendices B, BB, C, and CC, together with certain amendments, additions, and deletions thereto."
3) Direct staff to place the Ordinances on the November 15, 2022, meeting agenda for a Public Hearing and second reading, and to publish the hearing notice.
A motion to move staff’s recommendation and direct staff to further research possible options not adopt specific sections of the codes, including consulting the local utilities and other cities, was made by Council Member Caskey, seconded by Council Member Sedgwick.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Caskey, 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
8.1. Mayor Wheeler
Mayor Wheeler tabled Item No. 8.1.1 for consideration at a future meeting.
8.1.1 Notification Letter to Existing Short Term Rentals City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
6 Recommendation: Mayor Wheeler recommends that the City Council direct staff to draft and distribute a notification letter to the owners of existing short-term rentals located in the City, advising that short term rentals are not a permitted use in the City of Laguna Hills because they are not enumerated in the City’s Development Code listings of permitted uses, and any use not specifically enumerated is considered prohibited.
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. OC Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees (Council Member Pezold)
October 20, 2022 Meeting
Council Member Pezold provided an oral report.
2. Orange County Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory Committee (Mayor Wheeler)
October 18, 2022 Meeting
Mayor Wheeler provided an oral report.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Council Member Sedgwick
Council Member Sedgwick requested a discussion regarding adoption of a resolution opposing certain state restrictions that increase costs for tax payers be agendized for future meeting and received a second from Mayor Wheeler Council Member Caskey
Council Member Caskey provided information regarding the process of developing the state building codes.
Council Member Caskey spoke about his experience working with the military and the dedication of military personnel toward their service.
Mayor Wheeler
Mayor Wheeler encouraged everyone to get out and vote.
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7 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, at 9:06 p.m., Mayor Wheeler adjourned the meeting to November 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Dave Wheeler, Mayor
Approved at meeting of November 15, 2022