CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, April 25, 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.
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City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, April 25, 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: Elder Tom Munson of Christ Community Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler
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 Alexa Richter.
1.2 Presentation of Proclamation for "DMV/Donate Life Month" Recommendation: That the City Council issue a Proclamation declaring April 2023, as "DMV/Donate Life Month" and that Mayor Heft present the Proclamation to Leslie Eskildsen, OneLegacy Ambassador.
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.
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.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
3 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 April 11 2023, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the April 11, 2023, Special Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for April 11, 2023, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the April 11, 2023, Regular Meeting.
4.4 Ratification of April 25, 2023, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from March 31, 2023 to April 13, 2023, in the amount of $1,184,116.31.
4.5 Treasurer's Investment Report for March 2023
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the month of March 2023.
4.6 Submission of an Aerial Waste Waiver to the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board for Pollutant Discharges from the City's Fourth of July Fireworks Display and Adoption of a Categorical Exemption Determining that the Event is Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15304(E) of the California Code of Regulations.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Direct staff to submit an Aerial Waste Waiver to the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board for pollutant discharges from the City’s Fourth of July fireworks display; and 2) Adopt a Categorical Exemption under CEQA pursuant to Guideline Section No. 15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land).
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4 4.7 An Amendment to the City’s Schedule of Administrative Citation Fines and Penalties Related to Implementation of Short-Term Rental Regulations.
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1) Find and determine that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 21080(b)(8) of Division 13, Chapter 2.6 of the Public Resources Code; and
2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINES AND PENALTIES.”
4.8 Second Reading & Adoption of Proposed Ordinance Modifying the Parking Requirement for Low-Intensity Medical Office Uses Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Adopt an Ordinance entitled: “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. RZNE-0007-2023, 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, SPECIFICALLY
CHIROPRACTIC, ACUPUNCTURE, OPTOMETRY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND PSYCHOTHERAPY OFFICES”; and 2) Authorize the Mayor/Mayor Pro Tempore to execute the Ordinance.
4.9 Second Reading & Adoption of Proposed Ordinance Prohibiting the Advertisement and Rental of Property for Short-Term Rental in All Residential Zones
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Adopt 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 SHORT-TERM RENTAL IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES”; and 2) Authorize the Mayor/Mayor Pro Tempore to execute the Ordinance.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
5 4.10 Authority to Advertise Citywide Sidewalk Repairs and Concrete Construction Project, CIP No. 106 and Approval of Cost Sharing Agreement for La Paz Road Sidewalk Widening Project
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the plans and specifications for the Citywide Sidewalk Repairs and Concrete Construction Project, CIP No. 106; 2) Authorize the advertisement for bids for the Citywide Sidewalk Repairs and Concrete Construction Project, CIP No. 106; 3) Allow the City Engineer to make minor edits to the plans and specifications as necessary; 4) Approve the Cost Sharing and Cooperative Agreement for La Paz Road Sidewalk Widening Project; 5) Authorize the City Manager or City Attorney to make minor modifications to the Agreement, as necessary; 6) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and 7) Find that environmental review is not required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15301 as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption - “Existing Facilities.”
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. PLANNING AGENCY
6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
7.2. Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director
7.2.1 2023 Fourth of July Celebration Pre-Event Report and Fireworks Agreement
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Receive and file the 2023 Fourth of July Celebration pre-event report; and 2) Approve the Fireworks Display Agreement between Fireworks and Stage FX America, LLC, and the City of Laguna Hills for 2023 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
6 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. Orange County Fire Authority (OCTA)
Board of Directors
Council Member Sweeney
April 12 Special Meeting
2. Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council (SCAC) Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler
April 14 Full Council Meeting
3. Association of California Cities - Orange County (ACC-OC) Mayor Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler, and Council Member Sweeney
April 17 - 20 Washington D.C. Advocacy Trip
4. OC Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD)
Board of Trustees
Council Member Pezold
April 20 Regular Meeting.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be May 9, 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 20, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
April 20, 2023
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk Date
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, April 25, 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.