CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, May 28, 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.
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City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 28, 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: Bishop Scott McKeon of the Laguna Hills Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Heft
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.1 San Joaquin Elementary School Student Liaison Report Recommendation: That the City Council present Certificates of Appointment and receive a report from San Joaquin Hills Elementary School Student Liaisons Mikaela Ambrosio and Fatima Navarro Santillana.
1.2 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a report from Laguna Hills High School 2024 Spring Student Liaison Michael Holland.
1.3 Certificate of Recognition for Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Michael Holland
Recommendation: That Mayor Wheeler present a Certificate of Recognition to Michael Holland recognizing his service as a Laguna Hills High School 2024 Spring Student Liaison.
1.4 Certificates of Recognition for Laguna Terrace Beautification Team 2024 Plein Air Painting Contest
Recommendation: That Mayor Wheeler present Certificates of Recognition to the winners of the Laguna Terrace Beautification Team 2024 Plein Air Painting Contest.
1.5 Certificates of Recognition for 2024 Medal of Valor Recipients Recommendation: That Mayor Wheeler present Certificates of Recognition to OC Sheriff’s Deputies Steven Ledesma and Cole Snyder for receiving a 2024 Medal of Valor for Lifesaving.
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3 1.6 Presentation from OneLegacy
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a presentation from Tony Rouff of OneLegacy.
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 twelve minutes for any one subject, and a total time limit of thirty minutes.
Clarification questions from the City Council will not count against time limits.
Speaker’s responses are limited to one minute.
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 May 14, 2024, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the May 14, 2024, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for May 14, 2024, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the May 14, 2024, Special Meeting.
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4 4.4 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."
4.5 Approval of Resolutions Related to the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities”; 2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 5, 2024, with the Statewide General Election to be Held on the Same Date Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code"; and 3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidates’ Statements Submitted to the Voters at an Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024".
4.6 Ratification of May 28, 2024, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from May 3, 2024, to May 16, 2024, in the amount of $1,530,249.56.
4.7 Treasurer's Investment Report for April 2024
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the month of April 2024.
4.8 Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
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 Fiscal Year 2024/2025.”
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda
5 4.9 Budget Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Finance Director to amend the fiscal year 2024/2025 budget, as presented in the attachment to this staff report.
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; and 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 Pavement Management Plan for the Measure M (M2) Program.”
4.11 Authorization for the City Manager to Execute California Department of Transportation Agreements and Amendments
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All California Department of Transportation Agreements and Amendments."
4.12 Resolution Adopting a List of Street Maintenance Projects for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Funded By SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Adopting a List of Street Maintenance Projects for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Funded By SB 1:
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017."
4.13 Approval of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the fiscal year 2024/25 Law Enforcement Services Agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Laguna Hills and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. PLANNING AGENCY
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6 6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1. City Manager
7.2. Public Works Director/City Engineer
7.2.1 "LH on the Hill" Lighting Project, CIP No. 403-A
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to sign the Public Works Construction Contract with Oppenheimer National in the amount of $51,068; 2) Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1 Existing Facilities, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301; and 3) Authorize the Finance Director to amend the budget by transferring $28,229 from the Public Works Operating Account, Landscape Maintenance, into CIP No. 403.
8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
8.1 City Council/Planning Agency Roll as Decision-Maker Regarding QuasiJudicial Matters—Due Process Requirements Recommendation: Mayor Wheeler recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction.
8.2 Review of the City's Economic Development Committee Recommendation: Mayor Wheeler recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction.
8.3 Potential Changes To, Clarified Interpretation, and Discussion of Laguna Hills Municipal Code Chapter 9-92: Application Process and Submittal Requirements - Continued Item
Recommendation: Mayor Wheeler recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction to staff.
8.4 Discussion on the Formation of an Ad-Hoc Committee to Explore the Feasibility of Establishing an Aquatic Center / Community Pool Facility Recommendation: Council Member Pezold recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction to staff.
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda
7 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 June 11, 2024, 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 May 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
May 23, 2024
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk Date
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