CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 26, 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, September 26, 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, September 26, 2023. Email comments will NOT be read by the City Clerk during the meeting.
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City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 26, 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: Rev. Pat McCaughan of St. George Episcopal Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Appointment of Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Evan Figueroa for the 2023 Fall Semester
Recommendation: That Mayor Heft present a Certificate of Appointment to Laguna Hills High School 2023 Fall Student Liaison Evan Figueroa.
1.2 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive an oral report from Laguna Hills High School 2023 Fall Student Liaison Evan Figueroa.
1.3 Presentation by Mercy House on Homeless Outreach
Recommendation: That the City Council receive an update from Chief Program Officer, Timothy Huynh, on Mercy House’s homeless outreach efforts in the City of Laguna Hills.
1.4 Fire Prevention Week, October 8, 2023, through October 14, 2023 Recommendation: That the City Council issue a Proclamation declaring October 8, 2023, through October 14, 2023, as "Fire Prevention Week" and that Mayor Heft present the Proclamation to Baryic Hunter, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority.
1.5 City of Laguna Hills Recreation Software and Website Presentation Recommendation: That the City Council receive a presentation from City Staff on the new CivicRec recreation software and the CivicPlus City website.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
3 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 September 12, 2023, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the September 12, 2023, Special Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for September 12, 2023, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the September 12, 2023, Regular Meeting.
4.4 Ratification of September 26, 2023, Warrant Register Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from September 1, 2023, to September 15, 2023, in the amount of $1,608,955.08.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
4 4.5 Treasurer's Investment Report for August 2023
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the month of August 2023.
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
5.3.1 Approval of Planning Agency Minutes for September 12, 2023, Regular Meeting
Recommendation: That the Planning Agency approve the Planning Agency Minutes for the September 12, 2023, Regular Meeting.
5.4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
5.5. PLANNING AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.5.1 Site Development Permit/Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP) No. USE-0140-2023, a Request by Diana Nagel, Project Manager with Promotional Signs on Behalf of Property Owner Milan Capital Management for Approval of a Master Sign Program for Laguna Hills Plaza Located at 24901 Alicia Parkway
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 15311(a) (Class 11, Accessory Structures); and
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
5 3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/MASTER SIGN PROGRAM (SDP/MSP) NO. USE0140-2023, A REQUEST BY DIANA NAGEL, PROJECT MANAGER WITH
PROMOTIONAL SIGNS ON BEHALF OF PROPERTY OWNER MILAN CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT FOR APPROVAL OF A MASTER SIGN PROGRAM FOR
LAGUNA HILLS PLAZA LOCATED AT 24901 ALICIA PARKWAY.”
PLANNING AGENCY ADJOURNMENT
6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
8.1 Amendment to City Council Policy No. 120
Recommendation: Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler and Mayor Heft recommend that the City Council direct Staff to draft a Resolution amending City Council Policy No. 120 for approval at the October 10, 2023, regular meeting.
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 October 10, 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, September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
6 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 September 22, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
September 22, 2023
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk Date
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.
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.