CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 – 7:00 PM
(Closed Session at 6:00 PM when scheduled)
Janine Heft, Mayor
Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore Don Caskey, Council Member Erica Pezold, Council Member Joshua Sweeney, Council Member Location: City Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 In Person Public Comments: 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 and submit the form to the City Clerk. The Request to Speak form assists the Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to address the City Council are recognized and ensures accurate identification of meeting participants in the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes. Completion of the form is voluntary.
It is City policy to limit public testimony to up to 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: 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 Tuesday, April 11, 2023. 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. All comments received by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and will be provided for public inspection at the meeting. During the applicable agenda item, the City Clerk will announce the name of the sender and subject matter of all electronic comments received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. 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.
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City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
2 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 Sweeney
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive an oral report from Laguna Hills High School 2023 Spring Student Liaison Audrey Masson.
1.2 Presentation of Proclamation for "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week"
Recommendation: That the City Council issue a Proclamation declaring April 9, 2023, through April 15, 2023, as "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and that Mayor Heft present the Proclamation to Baryic Hunter, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority.
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Recommendation: That the City Clerk announce the upcoming meetings and events.
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.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
3 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 March 28, 2023, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the March 28, 2023, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for March 28, 2023, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the March 28, 2023, Special Meeting.
4.4 Ratification of April 11, 2023, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from March 17, 2023 to March 30, 2023, in the amount of $413,239.97.
4.5 2023 Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Event PreEvent Update Report Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
4.6 Initiation of the 2023 Weed Abatement Program
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING WEEDS AND RUBBISH ON SPECIFIED PRIVATE PROPERTY TO BE A
PUBLIC NUISANCE, COMMENCING PUBLIC PROCEEDINGS, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 9, 2023."
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
4 4.7 Legislative Update for the 2023 Legislative Session of the California State Legislature
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the letters of opposition to Assembly Bill 742 (Jackson) and Senate Bill 423 (Wiener) and authorize the Mayor to execute the letters.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. PLANNING AGENCY
6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Introduction and First Reading of a Proposed Ordinance Modifying the Parking Requirement for Low-Intensity Medical Office Uses Recommendation: That the City Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing; and
2) Find and determine that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Sections 15060 (c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
3) 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, ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. RZNE0007-2023, AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 9 (ZONING AND SUBDIVISIONS) OF THE LAGUNA HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE, UPDATING CHAPTER 9-44 (ACCESS AND
PARKING) TO MODIFY THE PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR LOW-INTENSITY
MEDICAL OFFICE USES INCLUDING CHIROPRACTIC, ACUPUNCTURE, OPTOMETRY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND PSYCHOTHERAPY OFFICES”.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
5 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
7.1.1 Naming of the City’s New Electronic Newsletter
Recommendation: That the City Council approve “The Roundup” as the official name of the City’s electronic newsletter.
7.2. Public Works Director/City Engineer
7.2.1 LH on the Hill Lighting
Recommendation: That the City Council review the report and provide direction to City staff.
7.3. Community Development Director
7.3.1 Introduction and First Reading of a Proposed Ordinance Prohibiting the Advertisement and Rental of Property for ShortTerm Rental in All Residential Zones Recommendation: That the City Council:
1) Receive the staff report; and
2) Find and determine that this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to state CEQA guidelines because it is not considered a project (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378) and there is no possibility that this Ordinance or its implementation would have a significant negative effect on the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3));
3) 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, ADDING CHAPTER 6-40 (SHORT-TERM RENTALS) TO TITLE 6 (PUBLIC WELFARE) OF THE LAGUNA HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE ADVERTISEMENT AND RENTAL OF PROPERTY FOR SHORTTERM RENTAL IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES.” City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
6 7.4. Chief of Police Services
7.4.1 2022 Laguna Hills Polices Services Annual Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the 2022 Laguna Hills Police Services Annual Report.
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
8.1. Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler
8.1.1 Street/Sidewalk Vending - SB 946
Recommendation: Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler recommends that the City Council direct City staff and the City Attorney to research and prepare an ordinance regulating street/sidewalk vendors operating within the City in accordance with SB 946.
9. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be April 25, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.
CERTIFICATION
I, JENNIFER LEE, 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 April 7, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
April 7, 2023
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk Date
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
7 It is the intention of the City of Laguna Hills to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If as an attendee or a participant at this meeting you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Laguna Hills will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please 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.
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City Council Members receive no additional compensation or stipend as a result of simultaneously convening meetings of the Laguna Hills Planning Agency.