City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 7:00 PM
(Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. when scheduled)
City Council Chamber
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Dave Wheeler
Mayor
Joshua Sweeney
Mayor Pro Tempore
Don Caskey
Council Member
Janine Heft
Council Member
Erica Pezold
Council Member
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 twelve 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 by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 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, September 24, 2024. Email comments will NOT be read by the City Clerk during the meeting. Electronic public comments may only be submitted via email and comments via text and social media (Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), etc.) will not be accepted.
For questions or assistance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 707-2635 or via email.
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: Rabbi Dennis Linson of Temple Judea of Laguna Hills Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Pezold
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 a report from Laguna Hills High School 2024 Fall Student Liaison Ann Pham.
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 September 10, 2024, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the September 10, 2024, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratification of September 24, 2024 Warrant Register Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from August 30, 2024, to September 12, 2024, in the amount of $1,334,616.22.
4.4 Treasurer's Investment Report for August 2024
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the month of August 2024.
4.5 2024 Holiday Lighting and Decorations Agreement with The Christmas Kings Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Waive competitive formal bidding requirements and procedures set forth in the City of Laguna Hills Municipal Code (LHMC) Section 3-08.090 with regard to approval of the proposed Holiday Lighting and Decorations Agreement with The Christmas Kings, as it is hereby found and determined, pursuant to LHMC Section 3-08.110, that the recommended contract is for entertainment services and community support; and 2) Approve the proposed Holiday Lighting and Decorations Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
4.6 Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-9-1420 Between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the Cities of Irvine, Laguna Hills, and Lake Forest for the Lake Forest Drive Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-9-1420 with the Orange County Transportation Authority for the Lake Forest Drive Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement.
4.7 Development Application Status Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Planning Agency
The Planning Agency is called to order only if there are items scheduled to be presented to the Planning Agency.
6. City Council Public Hearings
7. Administrative Reports
7.1 City Manager
7.1.1 Consideration of Policies to either Ban the Installation and Use of Artificial Turf on City-owned properties or Encourage the Planting of Natural Grass in the City of Laguna Hills
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss the proposed policies and either:
1) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, Establishing City Council Policy No. 313, Regarding a Ban on the Installation and Use of Artificial Turf in the City of Laguna Hills"; or 2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, Establishing City Council Policy No. 313, Regarding Encouragement of Planting Natural Grass in the City of Laguna Hills".
8. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
8.1 Discussion about a Potential Ordinance Banning the Sale of Nitrous Oxide Recommendation: Mayor Wheeler recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction to staff.
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 8, 2024, at 7:00p.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 September 20, 2024, at 5:00p.m.
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.