City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 22, 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, October 22, 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, October 22, 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. 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: Elder Ross Caouette of Christ Community Church Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Heft
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. 3 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 October 8, 2024, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the October 8, 2024, Regular Meeting.
4.3 Ratification of October 22, 2024 Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from September 27, 2024, to October 10, 2024, in the amount of $1,379,395.23.
4.4 Treasurer's Investment Report for September 2024
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the month of September 2024.
4.5 Appointment of Labor Negotiator
Recommendation: That the City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, select and appoint Mayor Wheeler to serve as the Council's designated representative for purposes of: A) Facilitating the Annual Performance Evaluation of the City Manager; and B) Conducting Labor Negotiations with the City Manager, an unrepresented employee.
4.6 Annual Review of Investment and Portfolio Policy and Delegation of Investment Authority to the City Treasurer
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "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 City funds and rescinding Resolution No. 2023-11-14-1."
4.7 Measure M2 Expenditure Report FY 2023/2024
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the M2 Expenditure Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, for submittal to the Orange County Transportation Authority; and 2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, concerning the Measure M2 (M2) Expenditure Report for the City of Laguna Hills for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024."
4 4.8 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Development Impact Fees Annual Report Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Development Impact Fees Annual Report pursuant to California Government Code Section 66006.
4.9 Development Application Status Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
4.10 Approval of Four Professional Services Agreements to: 1) Ascent Environmental, Inc.; 2) De Novo Planning Group; 3) Dudek; and 4) LSA Associates, Inc., for On-Call Environmental Review Consulting Services Recommendation: That the City Council approve four Professional Services Agreements with the following consulting firms: 1) Ascent Environmental, Inc.; 2) De Novo Planning Group; 3) Dudek; and 4) LSA Associates, Inc., for On-Call Environmental Review Consulting Services, in the total not to exceed contract amount of $500,000 each for a term of five (5) years, respectively, and authorize the City Manager to execute each of the four proposed Professional Services Agreements.
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Planning Agency
5.1 Roll Call of Planning Agency Members
5.2 Public Comments
5.3 Approval of Minutes
5.4 Administrative Reports
5.5 Planning Agency Public Hearings
5.5.1 Parking Use Permit (PUP) No. 0183-2024, a Request by Kymmberly Vanier, Project Manager, on behalf of George Urban Advisors LLC, for Approval of a Joint Parking Use Permit for The Row- Laguna Hills Commerce Center Located at 23251-23451 Avenida De La Carlota, 23461- 23641 Ridge Route Drive, and 23501-23562 Commerce Center Drive Recommendation: That the Planning Agency:
1) Conduct a public hearing
2) Find and determine that the proposed project is categorically exempt from 5 the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities); and
3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Approving Parking Use Permit (PUP) No. 0183- 2024, a Request by Kymmberly Vanier, Project Manager, on behalf of George Urban Advisors LLC, for Approval of a Joint Parking Use Permit for The RowLaguna Hills Commerce Center Located at 23251-23451 Avenida De La Carlota, 23461- 23641 Ridge Route Drive, and 23501-23562 Commerce Center Drive, Including an Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 1, Existing Facilities).”
5.6 Planning Agency Adjournment
6. City Council Public Hearings
7. Administrative Reports
7.1 City Manager
7.1.1 First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance entitled: “An Ordinance of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Amending and Restating Section 2-
04.010 (Time of Regular Meetings) of Chapter 2-04 (City Council) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code Establishing the Dates and Time of City Council Regular Meetings” Recommendation: That the City Council introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of an Ordinance changing the start time for City Council regular meetings, entitled: “An Ordinance of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Amending and Restating Section 2-04.010 (Time of Regular Meetings) of Chapter 2-04 (City Council) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code Establishing the Dates and Time of City Council Regular Meetings”
7.2 2024 Heritage Day Post-Event Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
8. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
8.1 Discussion on the Public Notice Mailing Notification Radius for Development Use Permits
6 Recommendation: Mayor Wheeler recommends that the City Council discuss the current public notice mailing notification radius requirement of 300' for public hearing reviews of applications for development use permits to determine if a larger radius requirement is needed.
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 November 12, 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 October 18, 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.