City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 6 November 1, 2022
AGENDA FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF
November 1, 2022 – 7:00 P.M.
WELCOME TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Regular City Council meet ings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall (6:00 p.m. or prior to the Regular City Council meeting for Closed Session). City Hall is open for the public to attend the meeting; however , in-person seating is limited.
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City Hall/Council Chambers
30111 Crown Valley Parkway
Laguna Niguel, California 92677
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION – Farshad Jahed, Baha’i Community of Laguna Niguel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Scout Troop 7570
PRESENTATIONS
1. Volunteer of the Month
2. Proclamation Declaring National Nurse Practitioner Week
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrants of November 1, 2022
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
2. Payroll Summary Register
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
3. Investment Report as of September 30, 2022
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
4. Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council on October 17, 2022, and Regular Meeting of the City Council on October 18, 2022
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
5. Special Counsel Legal Services Agreement with Richard, Watson, and Gershon
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement for special legal counsel with Richards, Watson, and Gershon.
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6. Unfunded Pension Liability Payments
Recommendation
1. Authorize a budget appropri ation of $4,800,000 from General Fund reserves to CalPERS to reduce the City’s unfunded pension liability; and
2. Authorize the remittance of $1,000,000 to the City’s Section 115 Trust with PARS; and,
3. Commit $100,000 towards General Fund reserves.
7. Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. C -2-2633 Between O range County Transportation Authority and Cit ies of Dana P oint, Laguna Niguel, M ission Viejo, and the County of Orange for the Crown Va lley Parkway Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve Coope rative Agreement No. C-2-2633 between Orange County Transportation Authority and Cities of Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, and the County of Orange for Crown Valley Parkway Region al Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project;
2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments to the agreement.
8. Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. C -2-2634 Between Orange County Transportation Authority and Cities of Da na P oint, Laguna H ills, and Laguna Niguel for the Mou lton Parkway Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve Cooperative Agreement No. C-2-2634 between Orange C ounty Transportation Authority and C ities of Dana Point, Laguna Niguel , and Laguna Hills for Moulton Parkway Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project;
2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement; and,
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3. Authorize th e City Ma nager to execute f uture amendments t o the agreement.
9. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022 -1409, Approving a Temporary Closure of Portions of Crown Valley Parkway, Nueva Vista Drive, Adelanto Drive, La Paz Road , La Plata Drive, and Central Park Drive for the 2022 Holiday Parade
Recommendation
Staff recomme nds that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022- 1409, approving a temporary closure of portions of Crown Valley Parkway, Nueva Vista Drive, Adelanto Drive, La Paz Road, La Plata Drive, and Central Park Dr ive for the 2022 Holiday Parade.
DISCUSSION ITEM
1. Comprehensive Laguna Niguel Municipal Code Update
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council provide direction on a comprehensive Laguna Niguel Municipal Code update.
2. Sea Country Festival Summary
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Determine if there should be a Sea Country Festival in Fiscal year 23/24.
2. If there is to be a festival:
a. Determine if the Sea Country Festival will be a one-day or three-day event and decide if a multi-year agreement would be beneficial.
b. Provide direction to staff on developing a policy for the allocation of community booths at the event if held in the future.
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PUBLIC HEARING
1. Second Rea ding and Adoption of Ordinances Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Building Standards Code, including Local Amend ments, and Related International Codes
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council continue the public hearing to the meeting of November 15, 2022, to allow staff t o meet necess ary legal noticing requirements.
The law requires publication of ordinance summari es at least five days prior to the meeting at which an ordinance is to be adopted. Unfortunately, that did not occur and continuing the public hearing will allow Staff to pr ovide proper notic e and maintain the validity of the ordinances. Procedures are b eing put in place so that this will not happen again in the future.
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
2. City Manager/Department Reports
ADJOURNMENT
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LAGUNA NIGUEL CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Elaine Gennawey
Mayor Pro Tem Sandy Rains
Council Member Kelly Jennings
Council Member Fred Minagar
Council Member Rischi Paul Sharma
E-mail address……… ……………………………………. [email protected]
Website address .................................................................... www.cityoflagunaniguel.org
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )ss
CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL )
I, Marissa J. Asi stin, City Clerk for the City of Laguna Niguel, hereby certify, u nder penalty of perjury, that I caused the posting of this agenda by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at City Hall, 30111 Crown Valley Parkway; Crown Valley Community Center, 29751 Crown Valley Parkway; and Sea Country Senior and Community Center, 24602 Aliso Creek Road.
POSTED BY:
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Marissa J. Asistin, CMC, City Clerk