CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, November 15, 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 Greg Munck of Crossline Community Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Caskey
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
Laguna Hills High School 2022 Fall Student Liaison Kia Arfania was not available at the meeting to provide a report.
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
City Clerk Lee announced the upcoming meetings and events.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals addressed the City Council on non-agendized items:
Paul Buller, a resident of Laguna Hills, provided comments requesting an ordinance to regulate gas powered leaf blowers within the City limits.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
2 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 October 25, 2022, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the October 25, 2022, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratification of November 15, 2022, Warrant Register Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from October 14, 2022, to November 3, 2022, in the amount of $462,874.87.
4.4 Resolution Reestablishing the Associate Engineer Classification Along with Salary Range and Benefits for Position Within the Bargaining Unit Covered by the Memorandum of Understanding with the Laguna Hills City Employees Association
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-11-15-1: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, reestablishing the Associate Engineer classification along with salary range and benefits within the Bargaining Unit covered by the Memorandum of Understanding with the Laguna Hills City Employees Association."
4.5 Proposed Professional Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group for Consultant Services Related To: General Plan Housing Element Update Certification; Housing Site Inventory Rezoning and Related Environmental Review; and Objective Design Standards
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
3 Recommendation: That the City Council:
1) Waive formal competitive bidding and request for proposals procedure set forth in the Laguna Hills Municipal Code (“LHMC”) Section 3-08.150 pursuant to the exceptions set forth in LHMC Sections 3-08.110(C), (I) and (J) for approval of a proposed Professional Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group for consultant services related to the following planning services: General Plan Housing Element Update certification; housing site inventory rezoning and related environmental review; and objective design standards; 2) Approve and authorize the Mayor or the Mayor Pro Tempore to sign the proposed Professional Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group, in the total maximum not-to-exceed contract amount of $281,292.
4.6 Award of Public Works Construction Contract for the Civic Center Cooling Tower Replacement Project, CIP No. 505-A
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Award the Public Works Construction Contract for the Civic Center Cooling Tower Replacement Project, CIP No. 505-A, to the lowest responsive bidder, Allison Mechanical, Inc., in the amount of $146,600.00; 2) Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as a Class 1 Existing Facilities, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301; 3) reject all other bids; and 4) authorize the Mayor to sign the Public Works Construction Contract.
4.7 Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to Security Patrol Services Agreement with High Level Security Solutions, Inc.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore to sign Amendment No. 2 to Security Patrol Services Agreement with High Level Security Solutions, Inc., in the total maximum contract amount of $140,000 and authorize the Interim Finance Director to amend the current budget.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items removed from the Consent Calendar.
5. PLANNING AGENCY
There were no separate Planning Agency Business Items for this meeting.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
4 6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Second Reading & Adoption of Proposed Ordinances Amending Title 10 (Buildings and Construction) and Chapter 5-16 (Fire Code) of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Building Standards Code and the 2022 California Fire Code 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.
Mayor Wheeler opened the public hearing.
Juan Gonzalez, Public Affairs Manager, Southern California Gas Company, responded to Council Member request for additional information.
Mayor Wheeler closed the public hearing.
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1) Conduct a Public Hearing; and
2) Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-3: “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 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.”; and
3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-4: “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."
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
5 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
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
The City Manager gave no Administrative Reports.
7.2. Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director
7.2.1 2022 Heritage Day Post-Event Report
Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director Reynolds reviewed the information in the staff report indicating a correction that the 2023 event will be held on the 4th Saturday of September on September 23, provided a video 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: 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
7.2.2 Update on the Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Procurement Ad-Hoc Committee Work Efforts.
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.
City Attorney Simonian responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
6 Recommendation: That the City Council receive an update on the Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Procurement Ad-Hoc Committee work efforts; and direct staff to proceed forward with Procurement phase of the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Solid Waste Procurement Services by and between the City of Laguna Hills and the City of Lake Forest (“MOU”) as described in this staff report.
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
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. OC Public Libraries Library Advisory Board
(Mayor Wheeler)
October 27, 2022 Meeting.
Mayor Wheeler provided an oral report.
2. Association of California Cities - Orange County Legislative and Regulatory Commission
(Mayor Wheeler)
October 27, 2022 Meeting.
Mayor Wheeler provided an oral report.
3. OC Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees (Council Member Pezold)
November 10, 2022 Special Meeting.
Council Member Pezold provided no report.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
7 10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Wheeler
Mayor Wheeler reported on an FAA meeting he attended regarding flight paths for John Wayne Airport.
Mayor Wheeler requested the Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigate recent noise complaints for events at the Laguna Hills High School.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, Mayor Wheeler declared the meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Janine Heft, Mayor
Approved at meeting of December 13, 2022