CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, June 27, 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, June 27, 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: Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
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.
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3 4.2 Approval of Minutes for June 13, 2023, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the June 13, 2023, Special Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for June 13, 2023, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the June 13, 2023, Regular Meeting.
4.4 Approval of Minutes for June 20, 2023, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the June 20, 2023, Special Meeting.
4.5 Approval of Minutes for June 21, 2023, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the June 21, 2023, Special Meeting.
4.6 Records Retention Management
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO DISPOSE OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE."
4.7 Ratification of June 27, 2023, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from June 2, 2023, to June 15, 2023, in the amount of $544,738.40.
4.8 Treasurer's Investment Report for May 2023
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the month of May 2023.
4.9 Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2023/2024
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT) FOR THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024."
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4 4.10 Renewed Measure M (M2) Compliance Reporting to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the Measure M (M2) Compliance Submittal to OCTA including, but not limited, to the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program; 2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING
THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT, AND MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM FOR the MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM;" and 3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS,
CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE UPDATE OF THE LOCAL SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM."
4.11 Award of Four Professional Services Agreements To: 1) Civic Solutions, Inc.; 2) Sagecrest Planning and Environmental, Inc.; 3) T&B Planning, Inc.; and 4) CSG Consultants, Inc., for On-Call Planning and Environmental Consulting Services.
Recommendation: That the City Council award four Professional Services Agreements to: 1) Civic Solutions, Inc.; 2) Sagecrest Planning and Environmental, Inc.; 3) T&B Planning, Inc.; and 4) CSG Consultants, Inc., for On-Call Planning and Environmental Consulting Services, in the total not to exceed contract amount of $500,000 for a term of five (5) years, respectively, and authorize the Mayor to execute each of the four proposed Professional Services Agreements.
4.12 Second Reading & Adoption of Proposed Ordinance to Clarify and Expressly Exempt City Owned or Operated Signs and Signs Located on City Property from the Regulations in Chapter 9-42 (Signs and Advertising Devices) of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Adopt an Ordinance entitled: “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. RZNE-0008-2023, AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 9 (ZONING
AND SUBDIVISIONS) OF THE LAGUNA HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPRESSLY
EXEMPT SIGNS OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS OR
CONSTRUCTED OR OPERATED ON PROPERTY OWNED, LEASED, OR OPERATED BY THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS FROM REGULATION UNDER CHAPTER 9-42 (SIGNS AND ADVERTISING DEVICES); and 2) Authorize the Mayor/Mayor Pro Tempore to execute the Ordinance.
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5 4.13 Adoption of Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Civic Center Budget Recommendation: That the City Council approve and adopt the FY 2023/2024 Civic Center Budget.
4.14 Approval of Fiscal Year 2023/24 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the fiscal year 2023/24 Law Enforcement Services Agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Laguna Hills and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
4.15 Consideration of Security Patrol Services Agreement with High Level Security Solutions, Inc.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Security Patrol Services Agreement with High Level Security Solutions, Inc. in the total maximum contract amount of $225,000.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. PLANNING AGENCY
5.1. ROLL CALL OF PLANNING AGENCY MEMBERS
5.2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time to address the Planning Agency on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Agency.
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.
5.3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
5.4.1 Adoption of a Resolution Making Findings of General Plan Consistency for the Proposed 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Capital Improvement Program
Recommendation: That the Planning Agency adopt a Resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONFORMS WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65401.”
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6 5.5. PLANNING AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.5.1 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0142-2023, a Request by Aaron Hardy to Establish a Local Area Network Gaming Center in an Existing 1,600 Square-Foot Tenant Space Located at 26548 Moulton Parkway, Suite 48-L
Recommendation: That the Planning Agency
1) Conduct a public hearing;
2) Find and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities); and
3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. USE-0142-2023, A REQUEST BY
AARON HARDY TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL AREA NETWORK GAMING CENTER IN AN EXISTING 1,600 SQUARE-FOOT TENANT SPACE LOCATED AT 26548 MOULTON PARKWAY, SUITE 48-L, INCLUDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 OF TITLE 14, CHAPTER 3 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS (CLASS 1, EXISTING FACILITIES).”
PLANNING AGENCY ADJOURNMENT
6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
7.1.1 Agreement for the Commissioning of a Large-Scale Bronze Sculpture and Memorial Monument to Recognize the United States Marines of the 3RD Battalion, 5TH Marines and Our Nation's Armed Forces
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1) Approve the Agreement between the City of Laguna Hills and Brittany Ryan to Commission Original Work of Art and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement; and
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
7 2) Authorize the Finance Director to amend the budget in the Public Art Fund in the amount of $150,000.
7.2. Finance Director
7.2.1 Budget Adoption for Fiscal Years 2023/2024 & 2024/2025 Recommendation: That the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE OPERATING
BUDGET, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND OTHER
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS FOR THE 2023/2024 & 2024/2025 FISCAL YEARS"; and
2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING COMMUNITY
ASSISTANCE FUNDING FOR THE MOULTON MUSEUM/MOULTON FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC., A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION."
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
8.1 Consideration of Support for ACA 12 (Dixon) – Alexandra’s Law Recommendation: Mayor Heft recommends that the City Council direct City staff to prepare a resolution of support for ACA 12 (Dixon).
9. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
9.1 Committee Assignment Reports
Recommendation: That the City Council receive reports from City Council Members on the City Council Committee Assignments listed in the staff report.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be July 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
8 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 June 23, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
June 23, 2023
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk Date
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