City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 5 May 2, 2023
AGENDA FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF
May 2, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.
WELCOME TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
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City Hall/Council Chambers
30111 Crown Valley Parkway
Laguna Niguel, California 92677
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CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION – Jan Sherertz, First Church of Christ Scientists
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Brownie & Junior Girl Scout Troop #6484
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrants of May 2, 2023
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
2. Payroll Summary Register
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
3. Investment Report as of March 31, 2023
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
4. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on April 13, 2023, and Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on April 18, 2023
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
5. Award of Contract for City Attorney Legal Services
Recommendation
With direction provided by the City Council, the recommendation is to approve and execute the Legal Services Agreement with Best Best & Krieger, LLP.
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6. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with GMU Geotechnical, Inc. to Provide On -Call Geotechnical Consulting Services
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with GMU Geotechnical, Inc. to provide on-call geotechnical consulting services on an as -needed basis in an annual amount not to exceed $300,000 through June 30, 2025; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and GMU Geotechnical, Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes.
7. Authorization of Phase 1 Funding and Approval of Budg et Adjustment for Outdoor Wi-Fi Project
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a FY 2022 -2023 budget adjustment by appropriating $170,000 for Phase 1 of the Crown Valley Park Outdoor Wi-Fi Project and authorize the allocation of $170,000 from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
8. Adoption of the Final Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the Final CDBG Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements and future amendments of identified grant recipients, subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes.
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DISCUSSION ITEM
1. Ending the Proclaimed Coastal Fire Emergency
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023 -1424, terminating the local emergency in connection with the Coastal Fire and amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget, appropriating $113,552.74 from the General Fund Reserve for Financial and Economic Uncertainty to the General Fund Contingency.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Consideration of Resolution No. 2023 -1426 to Adopt the Aquatics Facility Use Policy and the Revised Aquatics Facility Use Fee Schedule; and Make a Finding of Exemption under CEQA
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-1426 to Adopt the Aquatics Facility Use Policy and the Aquatics Facility Use Fee Schedule; and,
2. Make a Finding of Exemption under CEQA.
CITY COUNCIL
1. Consideration and Selection of Applicants to Interview to Fill City Council Vacancy by Appointment
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council consider and select applicants to interview during a Special City Council meeting on May 10, 2023, to fill the City Council vacancy by appointment.
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
2. City Manager/Department Reports
ADJOURNMENT
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LAGUNA NIGUEL CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Kelly Jennings
Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Oddo
Council Member Ray Gennawey
Council Member Sandy Rains
E-mail address……………………………………………[email protected] Website address .................................................................... www.cityoflagunaniguel.org
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL )
I, Marissa J. Asistin, City Clerk for the City of Laguna Niguel, hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that I caused the posting of this agenda by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023, 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