CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, May 9, 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, May 9, 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, May 9, 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, May 9, 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: Pastor Ric Rodeheaver of Christ Community Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Caskey
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Lomarena Elementary School Student Liaison
Recommendation: That the City Council present a Certificate of Appointment and receive a report from Lomarena Elementary School Student Liaison Ryan Chiorello.
1.2 San Joaquin Elementary School Student Liaison
Recommendation: That the City Council present a Certificate of Appointment and receive a report from San Joaquin Elementary School Student Liaison Mikailo Gomez.
1.3 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.
1.4 Presentation of Proclamation for "Drowning Prevention Awareness" Recommendation: That the City Council issue a Proclamation encouraging participation in the "Always Watch the Water" and “Never Swim Alone” campaigns by highlighting May through August as a "Drowning Prevention Awareness" period and that Mayor Heft present the Proclamation to Baryic Hunter, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
3 1.5 Certificate of Recognition for Crime Prevention Specialist Alyssa Rabas, Orange County Sheriff's Department's 2022 Professional Staff Employee of the Year
Recommendation: That Mayor Heft present a Certificate of Recognition to Crime Prevention Specialist Alyssa Rabas, Orange County Sheriff's Department 2022 Professional Staff Employee of the Year.
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.
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 25, 2023, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the April 25, 2023, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratification of May 9, 2023, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from April 14, 2023, to April 27, 2023, in the amount of $242,144.79.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
4 4.4 Grant Application to OCTA for the Environmental Cleanup Program - Phase XII Catch Basin CPS-Mod and ARS-CL Screen Project, CIP No. 412-L Recommendation: That the City Council approve the submission of a Grant Application to the Orange County Transportation Authority for the Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program for the Phase XII Catch Basin CPS-Mod & ARS-CL Screen Project and adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE MEASURE M2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP TIER 1 GRANT PROGRAM, UNDER ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE NO. 3 FOR THE PHASE XII CATCH BASIN CPS-MOD & ARS-CL SCREEN PROJECT."
4.5 Proposed Office Lease with Agatha Global Tech, LLC for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 205, Laguna Hills, California
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the Lease Agreement with Agatha Global Tech, LLC, a California limited liability company, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 205, Laguna Hills, California; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications, as necessary, to the Lease Agreement and to execute the Lease Agreement.
4.6 Excused Absence Request from Council Member Don Caskey for May 9, 2023, City Council Meeting
Recommendation: That the City Council approve an Excused Absence Request from Council Member Don Caskey for the May 9, 2023, City Council Meeting, if he is not in attendance.
4.7 Designation of Voting Delegate for California Joint Powers Insurance Authority 2023 Annual Board of Directors Meeting
Recommendation: That the City Council designate the Mayor as the Primary Voting Delegate and the Mayor Pro Tempore as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) 2023 Annual Board of Directors Meeting.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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5 5. PLANNING AGENCY
6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Public Hearing on 2023 Weed, Rubbish, and Refuse Abatement Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing, receive and consider all objections; and 2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ISSUING AN
ABATEMENT ORDER AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO
COMMENCE ENFORCING WEED, RUBBISH, AND REFUSE ABATEMENT AGAINST SPECIFIED PARCELS OF LAND."
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
7.2. Public Works Director/City Engineer
7.2.1 Bicycle, Electric Bicycle, and Motorized Mobility Device Safety Recommendation: That the City Council direct Police Services to monitor and observe violations of State law and City codes related to motorized bicycles and devices and report back to City Council in one year.
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
8.1. Mayor Heft
8.1.1 Condemning the Actions of the Government of Iran
Recommendation: Mayor Heft recommends that the City Council direct City staff to prepare a resolution or letter of support stating that the Laguna Hills City Council stands in solidarity with the women of Iran and our Iranian-American population who have been impacted by the human rights violations committed by the Government of Iran.
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:
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
6 1. Time Capsule Ad Hoc Committee
Council Member Caskey and Council Member Pezold
Project Update
2. Association of California Cities - Orange County (ACC-OC) Legislative and Regulatory Committee
Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler
April 27 Meeting
3. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)
Board of Directors
Council Member Sweeney
April 27 Regular Meeting
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
The City Council will convene into Closed Session, in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall, Laguna Hills Civic Center, to consider the following matter(s):
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Ross Massbaum vs. City of Laguna Hills; Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01227472-CU-PO-CJC; Complaint for Personal Injury
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
ADJOURN TO CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM OR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will convene into Closed Session to consider the matter(s) listed above.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney to announce whether any reportable action was taken on any matters considered during Closed Session.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
7 ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be May 23, 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 May 5, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
May 4, 2023
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk Date
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Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings or documents will be made available for public review on the City’s website at: https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/supplementalagenda and at the respective public meeting.
City Council Members receive no additional compensation or stipend as a result of simultaneously convening meetings of the Laguna Hills Planning Agency.