CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
GENERAL BUSINESS - CONVENING AT 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Heft.
INVOCATION: Elder Tom Munson of Christ Community Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler
At the Mayor’s request, Chief of Police Services Captain Burk provided information on the April 22 shooting incident that occurred at the Laguna Hills Community Center.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Janine Heft Mayor Present
Dave Wheeler Mayor Pro Tempore Present
Don Caskey Council Member Absent
Erica Pezold Council Member Present
Joshua Sweeney Council Member Present
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
The City Council received an oral report from Laguna Hills High School 2023 Spring Student Liaison Alexa Richter.
1.2 Presentation of Proclamation for "DMV/Donate Life Month" The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring April 2023, as "DMV/Donate Life Month" and Mayor Heft presented the Proclamation to Leslie Eskildsen and Susan Reid, OneLegacy Ambassadors.
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2 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:
Diane Harkey, a resident of Dana Point, provided public comments regarding public safety options for cities.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar with Mayor Heft removing Item No. 4.8 and Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler and Mayor Heft removing Item No. 4.10.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Erica Pezold, Council Member
SECONDER: Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore
AYES: Janine Heft, Mayor; Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore; Erica Pezold, Council Member; Joshua Sweeney, Council Member
ABSENT: Don Caskey, 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 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.
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3 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).
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 Resolution No. 2023-04-25-1: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINES AND PENALTIES.” City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
4 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 Ordinance No. 2023-2: “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.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
4.8 Second Reading & Adoption of Proposed Ordinance Modifying the Parking Requirement for Low-Intensity Medical Office Uses Mayor Heft removed Item No. 4.8 from the Consent Calendar to allow for public comments on the item.
The following individual addressed the City Council on Item No. 4.8:
Susan Pratt, a local business owner, expressed her appreciation for the Ordinance.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-1: “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.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Erica Pezold, Council Member
SECONDER: Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore
AYES: Janine Heft, Mayor; Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore; Erica Pezold, Council Member; Joshua Sweeney, Council Member
ABSENT: Don Caskey, Council Member
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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
Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler and Mayor Heft removed Item No. 4.10 from the Consent Calendar to allow for discussion on the item.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Ames provided a PowerPoint Presentation responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
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.”
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Erica Pezold, Council Member
SECONDER: Joshua Sweeney, Council Member
AYES: Janine Heft, Mayor; Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore; Erica Pezold, Council Member; Joshua Sweeney, Council Member
ABSENT: Don Caskey, 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 for this meeting.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
The City Manager gave no Administrative Reports.
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6 7.2. Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director
7.2.1 2023 Fourth of July Celebration Pre-Event Report and Fireworks Agreement
Deputy City Manager Reynolds reviewed the information provided in the staff report, provided a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
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.
A motion to move staff’s recommendation and to authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment No. 1 to incorporate Program B, if funds become available, was moved by Council Member Sweeney, seconded by Council Member Pezold.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joshua Sweeney, Council Member
SECONDER: Erica Pezold, Council Member
AYES: Janine Heft, Mayor; Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro
Tempore; Erica Pezold, Council Member; Joshua
Sweeney, Council Member
ABSENT: Don Caskey, Council Member
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS There were no matters agendized and presented 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. Orange County Fire Authority (OCTA)
Board of Directors
Council Member Sweeney
April 12 Special Meeting
Council Member Sweeney provided an oral report.
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7 2. Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council (SCAC) Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler
April 14 Full Council Meeting
Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler provided an oral report.
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
Mayor Heft, Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler, and Council Member Sweeney provided oral reports.
4. OC Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD)
Board of Trustees
Council Member Pezold
April 20 Regular Meeting.
Council Member Pezold provided an oral report.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Council Member Pezold
Council Member Pezold provided comments on enhanced security at the Community Center and the positive impact and benefit it has provided to the community.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, Mayor Heft declared the meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Janine Heft, Mayor
Approved at meeting of May 9, 2023