CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
ctTY cou Nct L/PLAN N tNG AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, Novembe r L4, 2023
GENERAL BUSINESS. NVENING AT 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Heft.
INVOCATION: Chaplain Jim Davis of the Orange County Sheriff's Department PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Sweeney
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
t. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
L.t Valencia Elementarv School Student Liaison Report
The City Council presented Certificates of Appointment and received a report from Valencia Elementary School Student Liaisons Arjun Nanda and Christopher Ka rsaz.
L.2 Laguna Hills Hish School Student Liaison Report
The City Council received an oral report from Laguna Hills High School 2023 Fall Student Liaison Evan Figueroa.
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
City Clerk Lee announce the upcoming meetings and events.
Title
Erica Pezold Council Member
Joshua Sweeney Council Member Present
Status Arrived
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Mayor "f
Dave Wheeler 19 rgppo
Don Ca
Present
Present
Present
Present
Council Member
Attendee Name
Janine Heft
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3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments on non-agendized items.
4. CONSENTCALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
APPROVED [UNANTMOUS]
Erica Pezold, Council Member
Don Caskey, Council Member
Janine Heft, Mayor; Dave Wheeler, Mayor pro Tempore;
Don Caskey, Council Member; Erica pezold, Council Member; Joshua Sweeney, Council Member
4.t Waive Readins in Fu ll of all Ordina s and Resol utions on the nda 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 rrrrr irrad
4.2 Aoo lof Minutes for Octo ber 24.2023, Regular ins
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/planning Agency Minutes for the October 24, 2023, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratifi onofN mber 14. . Warrant Resister
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from october L3, 2023, to November 2, 2023, in the amount of 5466,752.9L.
4.4 Annual Review of I nvestment & Portfolio Poli cies and De ion of lnvest nt Author to the Citv surer
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23023-LL-14-L: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
DELEGATING INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TO THE CITY TREASURER AND APPROVING
A POLICY FOR THE INVESTMENT OF SURPLUS CITY FUNDS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTTON NO. 2022-L2-L3-7 ."
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4.5 Measure M2 Ex nditure Reoort to the Oranse Cou Trans ortation Authoritv for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30. 2023
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the M2 Expenditure Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, for submittal to the Orange County Transportation Authority; and 2l Adopt Resolution No. 2O23-LL-I4-2: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, coNcERNtNG THE MEASURE M2 (M2) EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2023."
4.6 OCTA ReeionalTr ffic Sisnal Svnchronization Proiect: Paseo De Valencta - Moulton Parkwav Co uence Bvoass Corridor
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023*l-1-14-3: "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
COM PRE H ENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FU N DI NG PROG RAMS."
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items removed from the Consent Calendar.
5. PLANNING AGENCY
There were no separate Planning Agency Business ltems for this meeting
5. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no City Council Public Hearings.
7. ADMINISTRATIVEREPORTS
7.L. City Manager
The City Manager provide no administrative reports
7.2. City Attorney
7.2.1 Consideration of Compensation for Citv Manager
City Attorney Simonian provided information on the item.
Recommendation: That the City Council take such action as it so determines, following the completion of the annual performance evaluation of the City Manager.
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ln recognition of exceptional job performance during the calendar year under review, a motion that: 1) Effective December 4, 2023, the city Manager's annual Base Sarary shall be increased by 5.s%; 2) Effective December L2, 2023, the city Manager is awarded a 5.5 % performance bonus for calendar year 2023, as authorized per section 4 of the city Manager's Employment contract; and 3) The city Attorney is hereby l:.-- -! - -l urlecreo 'ro prepare a resolution ratifying these minute actions for City council approval at the regular meeting of the City council on December L2, 2023 was moved by Mayor Heft, seconded by Mayor pro Tempore Wheeler.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
APPROVED [UNANTMOUS]
Janine Heft, Mayor
Dave Wheeler, Mayor pro Tempore
Janine Heft, Mayor; Dave Wheeler, Mayor pro
Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member;
Erica Pezold, Council Member; Joshua Sweeney,
Council Member
7.3" Public Works Director/City Engineer
7.3.1 Addition of Qu imbv Fun ds to CIP 24t. GeneraI Park lmprovements Public works Director/city Engineer Ames reviewed the information provided in the staff report and responded to council Member requests for additional information.
Council Member Caskey left the dais at 7:42 p.m.
city Manager Hildenbrand responded to councir Member requests for additional information.
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Authorize the Finance Director to amend the fiscal year 2023/2024 budget by appropriating s2,053,640.49 in Quimby Act park ln-Lieu funds toward capital lmprovement Project No. 24i. (General park Renovations); and 2) Approve the park prioritization list for improvements.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
AWAY:
APPROVED [4 TO 0l
Erica Pezold, Council Member
Dave Wheeler, Mayor pro Tempore
Janine Heft, Mayor; Dave Wheeler, Mayor pro
Tempore; Erica pezold, Council Member; Joshua
Sweeney, Council Member
Don Caskey, Council Member
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Council Member Caskey returned to the dais at 7:45 p.m
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BV CIry COUNCIL MEMBERS
8.1 Pro Dosed Monument Memorial Lewis and Nellie Gail Moulton Mayor Heft provided information on the item.
City Manager Hildenbrand responded to Council Member requests for additional information.
Recommendation: Mayor Heft recommends that the City Council discuss a permanent monument memorializing Lewis and Nellie Gail Moulton.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
TABLED [UNANTMOUS]
Don Caskey, Council Member
Erica Pezold, Council Member
Janine Heft, Mayor; Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore;
Don Caskey, Council Member; Erica Pezold, Council
Member; Joshua Sweeney, Council Member
9. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
9.1 Committee Assignment Reports
The City Council received reports from City Council Members on the City Council Committee Assignments listed in the staff report.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Mavor Pro Temnore Wheeler
Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler expressed concerns of increased flight noise over the City and requested staff to research the current flight plans and regulations.
Council Member Caskev
Council Member Caskey complimented Mayor Heft on recent the State of the City event.
Council Member Caskey provided comments on the dynamic of the City Council and his dream of the Council getting back on course to be less about control, more about collaboration and real teamwork.
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Council Member Pezold
council Member Pezold expressed that it was nice to see the City having a state of the City event again.
council Member Pezold provided research information on the negative habits of unexperienced leaders and the importance of strons leader"shin fnrr rs i1n +h^ constituents, and team collaboration.
Council Member Sweenev
council Member sweeney praised the recent state of the city event and the keynote speech made by Mayor Heft.
Mavor Pro Tempore Wheeler
Mayor Pro Tempore wheeler commended Mayor Heft on the State of the city event and her keynote speech.
Mavor Heft
Mayor Heft gave kudos to the Chamber of commerce and Communications Lab for their efforts to make the State of the City event a success and expressed her pride in representing the City and being able to talk about all the things the council has accomplished.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City council at this session, Mayor Heft declared the meeting adjourned at g:47 p.m.
Jen e, City Clerk
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Dave Wheslsr Mayor
Approved at meeting of Decemb er L2,2023
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