City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 6 April 15, 2025
AGENDA FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF
April 15, 2025 – 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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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 – Jan Sherertz, First Church of Christ, Scientist
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Boy Scout Troop #772
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrants of April 1, 2025 and April 15, 2025
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
2. Payroll Summary Register
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
3. Investment Report as of February 28, 2025
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City of Laguna Niguel Investment Report as of February 28, 2025.
4. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on March 18, 2025
Recommendation
Approve as written or amended.
5. Approval of Plans and Specifications for Golden Lantern Median Modifications at Serenity Lane, Cash Contract No. 23- 08 and Authorization to Advertise the Project for Bids
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Golden Lantern Median Modifications at Serenity Lane Project, Cash Contract No. 23-08; and,
2. Authorize staff to advertise the project for bids.
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6. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Design Services Agreement with Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) and Approval of a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with SCRRA for the Crown Valley Parkway Westbound Widening Project
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Design Services Agreement (DSA) with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), increasing the total not-to-exceed design costs by $15,000 to $233,200; and
2. Approve the Construction and Maintenance Agreement (C&MA) between the SCRRA and the City of Laguna Niguel for the construction and maintenance of the Crown Valley Parkway Overpass North Side Widening Crossing over the Metrolink Tracks at Metrolink’s Orange Subdivision MP 193.20, CPUC Crossing No.: 101 OR-193.20-A, DOT No.: 026780C, in the City of Laguna Niguel, Orange County, California; and
3. Authorize the payment of incremental deposits representing costs for work to be performed by the SCRRA under the C&MA with a total not-to-exceed value of $1,387,822.00; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the DSA and execute the C&MA with SCRRA, subject to the City Attorney making non- substantive changes.
7. Acceptance of Grant of Easement Deed from Orange County Flood Control District and Authorization for Just Compensation for the Crown Valley Parkway Westbound Widening Project
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept the grant of Easement Deed from the Orange County Flood Control District on portions of Assessor Parcel Numbers 636-033-04 and 636-043- 08 for the Crown Valley Parkway Westbound Widening Project at the Oso Creek Channel.
2. Authorize the payment of Just Compensation for the grant of Easement Deed to the Orange County Flood Control District in the amount of $76,800.00.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute and accept the grant of Easement Deed on the City’s behalf.
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8. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Westamerica Communications, Inc. for the Publication and Distribution of Recreation Brochures
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for the publication and distribution of recreation brochures with Westamerica Communications, Inc.; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreements and future amendments to the agreement, subject to the City Attorney making non-substantive changes.
9. City Sponsorship of Dana Hills High School and Aliso Niguel High School Grad Nite 2025
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve a sponsorship donation of $2,500 to the Dana Hills High School Grad Nite Committee; and,
2. Approve a sponsorship donation of $2,500 to the Aliso Niguel High School Grad Nite Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing to Consider the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2025- 2029 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan, including the FY 2025- 2026 Annual Action Plan, and the FY 2025 -2029 Orange County Regional Assessment of Fair Housing
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing and receive testimony;
2. Consider the Draft FY 2025- 2029 CDBG Consolidated Plan, including the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, and the FY 2025- 2029 Orange County Regional Assessment of Fair Housing; and,
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3. Direct that the Draft FY 2025-2029 CDBG Consolidated Plan, including the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, and the FY 2025- 2029 Orange County Regional Assessment of Fair Housing, with any changes, be placed on the May 6, 2025, City Council Agenda for final adoption.
OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council Reports
2. City Manager/Department Reports
• Orange County Fire Authority Quarterly Report
ADJOURNMENT
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LAGUNA NIGUEL CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Ray Gennawey
Mayor Pro Tem Gene Johns
Council Member Kelly Jennings
Council Member Stephanie Oddo
Council Member Stephanie Winstead
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 at Laguna Niguel City Hall and on the City of Laguna Niguel website, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 10 th
day of April 2025.
POSTED BY:
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Marissa J. Asistin, CMC, City Clerk