CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 – 7:00 PM
(Closed Session at 6:00 PM when scheduled)
Dave Wheeler, Mayor
Joshua Sweeney, Mayor Pro Tempore Don Caskey, Council Member Janine Heft, Council Member Erica Pezold, 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, February 13, 2024. 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, February 13, 2024. 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, February 13, 2024 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: Associate Pastor Jesus Cantu of Christ Community Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Pezold
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 Valencia Elementary School Student Liaison Report
Recommendation: That the City Council present Certificates of Appointment and receive a report from Valencia Elementary School Student Liaisons Michael Lee and Andrew Heredia.
1.2 Certificates of Recognition for Laguna Hills High School Student Liaisons Evan Figueroa and Forrest Frey
Recommendation: That Mayor Wheeler present Certificates of Recognition to Evan Figueroa and Forrest Frey recognizing their service as the Laguna Hills High School 2023 Fall Student Liaisons.
1.3 Appointment of Laguna Hills High School Student Liaisons Ava Kornegay and Michael Holland for the 2024 Spring Semester
Recommendation: That Mayor Wheeler present Certificates of Appointment to Laguna Hills High School Student Liaisons Ava Kornegay and Michael Holland.
1.4 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a report from Laguna Hills High School 2024 Spring Student Liaison Ava Kornegay.
1.5 2023 Laguna Hills Deputy of the Year
Recommendation: That Mayor Wheeler present a Certificate of Recognition to Deputy Jamie Pineda, 2023 Laguna Hills Deputy of the Year.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda
3 1.6 Association of California Cities - Orange County (ACC-OC) Recommendation: That the City Council receive a presentation from ACC-OC Executive Director Kris Murray.
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 January 23, 2024, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the January 23, 2024, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratification of February 13, 2024, Warrant Register Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from January 12, 2024, to February 1, 2024, in the amount of $286,729.21.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda
4 4.4 Proposed Tolling Agreement Regarding the La Paz Village Senior Living Affordable Housing Development Project Application
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the proposed Tolling Agreement between La Paz Village Investors, LLC and the City of Laguna Hills to temporarily suspend further processing of the La Paz Village Senior Living Affordable Housing Development Project Application proposed at 25250-25254 La Paz Road (LPV’s Purported Builder’s Remedy Application); and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Tolling Agreement.
4.5 2023 Community Services Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
4.6 Laguna Hills Civic Center First and Second Quarter Financial Report for FY2023/2024
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
4.7 Transfer of Funds from CIP 505, Civic Center Improvements, into the Civic Center Enterprise Fund
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Finance Director to amend the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget by transferring $129,125 from CIP No. 505, Civic Center Improvements, into the Civic Center Enterprise Fund.
4.8 Notice of Completion and Final Payment for the Community Center and Sports Complex Site Improvements Project, CIP No. 237
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Certify the completion of and accept the improvements for the subject project; 2) Authorize the Public Works Director to sign the Notice of Completion; 3) Authorize the recording of the Notice of Completion with the County of Orange and to release the faithful performance and payment bonds one year and 35 days, respectively, after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion contingent upon no claims or liens being filed with the City; and 4) Authorize payment of the final retention 35 days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion in the net amount of $13,144.75, if no liens have been filed.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. PLANNING AGENCY
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5 6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
7.2. Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director
7.2.1 Update of City Council Policy 317 - Public Facility Reservation & Use Policy, Related to the Use of City Facilities Such as Community Center Rooms, Parks, Athletic Fields, Courts, and Gymnasium Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, adopting updates to City Council Policy No. 317."
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
8.1 Adoption of a Resolution Opposing California Proposition 1 Recommendation: Mayor Wheeler and Council Member Pezold recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION NO. 1.
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 February 27, 2024, 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, February 13, 2024 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 February 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
February 8, 2024
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.