CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 10, 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, October 10, 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 Simon Price Grace Hills Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Caskey
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 Fall Student Liaison Forrest Frey.
1.2 City of Hope Orange County
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a presentation from Executive Director of Strategic Implementation Laura Grant regarding the City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center.
1.3 Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD)
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a presentation from Government Affairs Officer Jose Solorio regarding proposed OASIS Water Recycling, South County Emergency Water Interconnection, and Crown Valley Pipeline Replacement projects.
2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Recommendation: That the City Clerk announce the upcoming meetings and events.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
3 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 26, 2023, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratification of October 10, 2023, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from September 16, 2023, to October 2, 2023, in the amount of $266,174.10.
4.4 An Amendment to the City’s Schedule of Administrative Citation Fines and Penalties Related to Implementation of a Sidewalk Vending Regulatory Program.
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.”
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
4 4.5 OCTA Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project: Paseo De Valencia - Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Corridor
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE ORANGE
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAMS.”
4.6 Proposed Professional Services Agreement with Jamey Clark, Inc., Dba SafePark Playground Services to Provide Quarterly Playground Equipment Safety Inspection Consulting Services
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Find and determine that it is appropriate to waive formal competitive selection requirements of Laguna Hills Municipal Code (LHMC) Section 3-08.150 for the award of a proposed Professional Services Agreement to Jamey Clark, Inc., because a) "an unusual or unique situation exists, in that due to experience, specialized qualifications, particular expertise, performance history, and/or reputation, a particular company, vendor, consultant, or contractor is uniquely qualified for a particular task or project, which makes application of the requirements for competitive solicitation under this chapter contrary to either the intended purpose of the project or the public interest" (LHMC Section 3-08.110(I)); and b) compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and/or requirements is not in the best interest of the City (LHMC Section 3-08.110(J)); 2) Approve the proposed Professional Services Agreement for Playground Inspection Services with Jamey Clark, Inc.; and 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
4.7 2023 Summer Post Event Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. PLANNING AGENCY
5.1. ROLL CALL OF PLANNING AGENCY MEMBERS
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
5 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
5.5. PLANNING AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.5.1 Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP) No.
USE-0144-2023, a Request by Chris Mendoza, Project Manager on Behalf of Better Buzz Coffee Company, LLC, for Approval of an Amendment to an Existing Master Sign Program to Accommodate the New Better Buzz Coffee Shop Located at 25252 La Paz Road Recommendation: That the Planning Agency:
1) Conduct the public hearing continued from September 12, 2023; 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
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. USE0144-2023, A REQUEST BY CHRIS MENDOZA, PROJECT MANAGER OF
BETTER BUZZ COFFEE ROASTERS ON BEHALF OF BETTER BUZZ COFFEE
ROASTERS FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING MASTER
SIGN PROGRAM TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW BETTER BUZZ COFFEE
SHOP LOCATED AT 25252 LA PAZ ROAD.”
PLANNING AGENCY ADJOURNMENT
6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
6 7.2. Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director
7.2.1 2023 Heritage Day Post Event Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
7.3. Public Works Director/City Engineer
7.3.1 Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize City staff to submit the Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
7.3.2 California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act Recommendation: That the City Council introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of an Ordinance entitled: “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3-36 (INFORMAL BIDDING - PUBLIC PROJECTS) TO TITLE 3 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) OF THE LAGUNA HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO
PROVIDE INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT."
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
8.1 Resolution Amending and Restating City Council Policy No. 120 Regarding Procedures for Placing Items on Future City Council Agendas Recommendation: Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler and Mayor Heft recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 120 REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR PLACING ITEMS ON A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA."
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.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
7 10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be October 24, 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 October 6, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
October 5, 2023
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk Date
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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.