Laguna Beach — 2023-01-24

10. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE APPENDIX OF DESIGNATED\nEMPLOYEES WITH FILING RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE CITY’S\nCONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE\nRecommendation: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the City Council adopt the\nResolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nLAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST\nCODE APPENDIX OF DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES.”\nStaff Report

11. SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT FOR AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE\nCLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a service provider\nagreement with Baker Tilly US, LLP in an amount not-to-exceed $181,000 to conduct\na comprehensive, organization-wide Classification and Compensation Study.\nStaff Report

12. RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 31729 AND\n31735 COAST HIGHWAY AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND FINDING THAT\nSUCH DECLARATION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nRecommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING\nTHAT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL\nPROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY AT 31729 AND 31735 COAST HIGHWAY\n(APNS: 658-101-39; -40) IS SURPLUS LAND AND NOT NECESSARY FOR THE\nCITY’S USE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE\nPROCEDURES UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT, AND DETERMINING\nSUCH DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO BE EXEMPT UNDER THE\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”\nStaff Report

13. APPROVAL OF THE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT\nMODIFYING THE PROJECT COMMITTEE 24 ALISO CREEK OCEAN\nOUTFALL SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY WASTEWATER AUTHORITY JOINT\nPOWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT\nRecommendation: Approve the changes to the South Orange County Wastewater\nAuthority Project Committee 24 (Aliso Creek Ocean Outfall) as detailed in the El Toro\nWater District-Irvine Ranch Water District Assignment & Assumption Agreement, and\ndirect the City’s South Orange County Wastewater Authority Board of Directors\nrepresentative to vote in support of the agreement.\nStaff Report\nREGULAR ORDER\nThe Regular Order of Business section of the Agenda is designed for items that will require separate\ndiscussion and citizen input before the City Council makes a determination of the items.

14. PARKING, TRAFFIC, AND CIRCULATION COMMITTEE\nRECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING AN UPDATE ON TRAFFIC CALMING\nMEASURES FOR TEMPLE HILLS DRIVE AND BLUEBIRD CANYON\nDRIVE\nRecommendations:\n(1) Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to\ninstall a parking restriction on Brooks Street by adopting the Resolution titled, “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH,\nCALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON BROOKS\nSTREET AT MONTEREY STREET”;\n(2) Receive an update on Temple Hills Drive and Bluebird Canyon Drive traffic\ncalming requests and provide direction if desired.\nStaff Report\nPublic Communications

15. POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND UPDATE ON NEW\nPROGRAMS AND STAFFING\nRecommendation: Receive and file the Police Department’s update on annual\naccomplishments, new programs and staffing.\nStaff Report

16. RESOLUTION RE-ADOPTING THE REVISED 6TH CYCLE HOUSING\nELEMENT AND APPROVAL OF EXEMPTION UNDER CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nRecommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RE-ADOPTING\nGENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 21-8426 FOR THE REVISED 6TH CYCLE\nHOUSING ELEMENT AND APPROVING AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”\nStaff Report

17. INTRODUCTION AND RECOMMENDATION ON AN ORDINANCE ADDING\nCHAPTER 7.85 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE\nRESTRICTING THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF CERTAIN\nBALLOONS\nRecommendation: Introduce the Ordinance prohibiting the sale, public use, and\ndistribution of either: A) all metallic balloons, regardless of fill; B) metallic balloons\ninflated with a gas lighter than air; or C) all balloons (latex or metallic) inflated with a\ngas lighter than air by 1) asking the City Clerk to read the title of the Ordinance; and\n2) approving a motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance and to pass it to a\nsecond reading.\nStaff Report

18. INTERIM USE PLAN FOR 30516 COAST HIGHWAY, FORMALLY THE\nCAMPUS OF ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOL, AND EXEMPTION\nUNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nRecommendations:\n(1) Direct the City Manager to implement the proposed interim use plan for 30516\nCoast Highway, including a rental program for available classrooms;\n(2) Appropriate an additional $10,000 from the General Fund for maintenance and\ncleaning, and increase estimated recreation fee and rental fee revenue by $15,000;\n(3) Appropriate $100,000 from the Parking Fund available fund balance for\nimprovements in the parking areas;\n(4) Authorize the addition of one full-time Maintenance Worker I position and one\nfull-time Recreation Supervisor position to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted\nBudget to program, manage, and maintain the 30516 Coast Highway property;\nand\n(5) Determine that the proposed interim use is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Protection Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section

2. WARRANT LISTING\nWarrants: $2,761,145.22 12/23/2022\n$3,422,793.81 01/06/2023\n$6,183,939.03\nPayroll #13 $1,371,465.95 12/30/2022\nPayroll #14 $1,366,553.86 01/13/2023\n$2,738,019.81\nTotal $8,921,958.84\nRecommendation: Approve the general warrants and payroll disbursements.\nStaff Report

3. CITY TREASURER’S MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR\nNOVEMBER 2022\nRecommendation: It is recommended by the City Treasurer that the City Council\nreceive and file the Monthly Investment Report for November 2022.\nStaff Report

4. SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A\nCEQA COMPLIANT CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN\nRecommendations:\n(1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with\nPlaceWorks, Inc., for $426,000, to develop a comprehensive Climate Action and\nAdaptation Plan in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act;\nand\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to approve project related expenses and change\norders with PlaceWorks Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $24,000.\nStaff Report

5. PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE VILLAGE ENTRANCE\nLANDSCAPE PLAN\nRecommendations:\n(1) Approve the proposed modifications to the Village Entrance Landscape Plan;\nand\n(2) Determine that the recommended modifications to the Village Entrance\nLandscape Plan are exempt from Coastal Development Permit requirements and\ncategorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act.\nStaff Report

6. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR BLUEBIRD CANYON\nDRIVE EVACUATION ROUTE WIDENING\nRecommendations:\n(1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Beador\nConstruction Company, Inc., in the amount of $2,432,300, for the Bluebird Canyon\nDrive Evacuation Route Widening project;\n(2) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Dudek, in\nthe amount of $257,603, for construction inspection services; and\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to approve project related expenses and\nconstruction change orders with Beador Construction Company for unforeseen\ncircumstances for an amount not-to-exceed $244,000.\nStaff Report

7. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 9, 2023 AS ARBOR DAY IN\nLAGUNA BEACH\nRecommendations:\n(1) Adopt the proclamation recognizing March 9, 2023, as Arbor Day in Laguna\nBeach;\n(2) Authorize staff to host an Arbor Day celebration event with amplified sound on\nMarch 9, 2023; and\n(3) Authorize staff to apply for re-certification as a Tree City USA with the Arbor\nDay Foundation.\nProclamation

8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES INCORPORATING THE 2022 EDITION OF\nTHE CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODE, INCLUDING PROPOSED\nLOCAL AMENDMENTS, AND EXEMPTION FROM CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nRecommendations:\n(1) Adopt the Ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA\nBEACH ADOPTING THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING\nCODE AND OTHER RELATED 2022 EDITION CODES BY AMENDING\nTITLE 14, ENTITLED "BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION," OF THE\nLAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE”; and\n(2) Adopt the Ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA\nBEACH ADOPTING THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE\nBY AMENDING CHAPTER 15.01, ENTITLED "CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE,"\nOF THE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.”\nStaff Report

9. ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION TO FUND ARTWORK FOR A PRIDE\nLIFEGUARD TOWER AT CAMEL POINT BEACH\nRecommendations:\n(1) Approve placement of Pride artwork on Lifeguard Tower at Camel Point;\n(2) Accept the donation from Laguna Beach residents Steve Chadima and Mark\nPorterfield to fund artwork for a Pride Lifeguard Tower at Camel Point;\n(3) Approve the placement of a plaque acknowledging the donors;\n(4) Authorize the Mayor to send a letter of appreciation for the donation; and\n(5) Appropriate $10,000 with a matching increase in revenues to modify the\nlifeguard tower.\nStaff Report