City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 5 January 16, 2024
AGENDA FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF
January 16, 2024 – 7:00 P.M.
WELCOME TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Regular City Council meetings 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). Regular meetings are open for the public to attend the meeting; however, in- person seating is limited.
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30111 Crown Valley Parkway
Laguna Niguel, California 92677
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION – Pastor Jim Szeyller, Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrants of January 2, 2024 and January 16, 2024
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
2. Payroll Summary Register
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
3. Investment Report as of November 30, 2023
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
4. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on December 19, 2023
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024 -1460, Approving the Submittal of the Laguna Niguel Summer Trolley Project to the Orange County Transportation Authority for Funding Under the Competitive Measure M2 Community-Based Transit/Circulators Program (Project V)
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2024- 1460, approving the submittal of the Laguna Niguel Summer Trolley Project to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for funding under the competitive Measure Community-Based Transit/Circulators Program (Project V).
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6. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-226 Adding Division 9 of Title 2 of the Laguna Niguel Municipal Code Establishing By -District Elections, Defining District Boundaries, and Scheduling Elections Within the Districts
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2023-226:
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-226
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIFORNIA, ADDING DIVISION 9 OF TITLE 2 OF THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS, DEFINING
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING ELECTIONS WITHIN THE
DISTRICTS
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-1461, Adopting the Updated City of Laguna Niguel Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-1461, adopting the Updated City of Laguna Niguel Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023.
8. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (LLG) to Support Continued Coordination of the Laguna Niguel General Plan Update Traffic Study
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (LLG) to increase the contract amount by $130,297 for coordination with City staff regarding questions and comments throughout the General Plan Update Traffic Study, for a total not to exceed amount of $350,000;
2. Approve a not -to-exceed 10% contingency of the total contract in the amount of $35,000 for unforeseen additional work and authorize the Community Development Director to approve additional work for a total not- to-exceed amount of $385,000, if needed; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (LLG), subject to the City Attorney making non- substantive changes.
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9. Award of Construction Contract to Western State Builders, Inc. for the Marina Hills Park Improvements, Cash Contract No. 22-15
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award the Construction Contract for the Marina Hills Park Improvements Project, Cash Contract No. 22- 15 to Western State Builders, Inc., in the amount of $718,576;
2. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to process change orders in an amount not to exceed 15% of the contract for $107,786, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $826,362, if needed;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract for the Marina Hills Park Improvements Project, Cash Contract No. 22- 15 with Western State Builders, Inc., subject to the City Attorney making non- substantive changes;
4. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute the Notice of Completion at the conclusion of construction; and,
5. Transfer $166,566 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from the Crown Valley Park Wi-Fi Project to the Marina Hills Park Improvements Project.
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
2. City Manager/Department Reports
ADJOURNMENT
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 5 January 16, 2024
LAGUNA NIGUEL CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Kelly Jennings
Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Oddo
Council Member Ray Gennawey
Council Member Gene Johns
Council Member Stephanie Winstead
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. Asistin, City Clerk for the City of Laguna Niguel, hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that I caused the posting of this agenda at Laguna Niguel City Hall and on the City of Laguna Niguel website, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 11 th
day of January 2024.
POSTED BY:
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Marissa J. Asistin, CMC, City Clerk