Laguna Beach — 2023-07-11

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS\nA. RENAMING TOP OF THE WORLD PARK TO WILLIAM M. WILCOXEN\nPARK (KEMPF)\nRecommendation: It is recommended by Mayor Pro Tem Sue Kempf that the City\nCouncil approve the renaming of Top of the World Park to William M. Wilcoxen Park\nand authorize the installation of a new park identification sign.\nB. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL\nAMENDMENT (ACA) 12 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES\n(ROUNAGHI)\nRecommendation: It is recommended by Councilmember Alex Rounaghi that the City\nCouncil adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY\nCONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (ACA) 12 RELATING TO CONTROLLED\nSUBSTANCES."\nITEM B

1. YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION\nRecommendation: Receive and file the report.\nStaff Report

10. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL\nCODE SECTION 25.05.040 (DESIGN REVIEW) AND CHAPTER 25.07\n(COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS) AS MODIFIED AND APPROVED\nBY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 9, 2023\nRecommendations:\n(1) Adopt the Ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA\nBEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE\nSECTION 25.05.040 (DESIGN REVIEW) AND CHAPTER 25.07 (COASTAL\nDEVELOPMENT PERMITS) AS MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE\nCALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 9, 2023, AND A\nFINDING OF EXEMPTION FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL\nQUALITY ACT”; and\n(2) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING\nRECEIPT OF THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S\nCERTIFICATION; ACCEPTING AND AGREEING TO THE SUGGESTED\nMODIFICATIONS; ADOPTING LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM\nAMENDMENT 21-8778 TO AMEND LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE\nSECTION 25.05.040 (DESIGN REVIEW) AND CHAPTER 25.07 (COASTAL\nDEVELOPMENT PERMITS) AS MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE\nCALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 9, 2023, AND\n7/7/23, 12:39 PM lagunabeachcity.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=2427\nEXEMPTION FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND\nREQUESTING ITS CERTIFICATION BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL\nCOMMISSION, AND AGREEING TO IMPLEMENT THE LOCAL COASTAL\nPLAN IN A MANNER FULLY CONSISTENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA\nCOASTAL ACT.”\nStaff Report

11. BUDGET POLICY RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AFFIRMING\nANNUAL TRANSFER TO HOUSING FUND, DISASTER CONTINGENCY\nFUND RESTRICTIONS, MID-YEAR TRANSFER TO OPEN SPACE FUND,\nAND A COMMITMENT TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD THE POTENTIAL\nPURCHASE OF SOUTH LAGUNA GARDEN PARK\nRecommendation: Approve funding policies for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed\nBudget by adopting the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO RESTRICT\nFUNDING IN THE DISASTER CONTINGENCY FUND, TRANSFER TRANSIENT\nOCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE IN EXCESS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES TO THE\nHOUSING FUND, TRANSFER MID-YEAR BUDGET SAVINGS UP TO $300,000\nTO THE OPEN SPACE FUND, AND A CONTRIBUTION TOWARD THE\nPOTENTIAL PURCHASE OF THE SOUTH LAGUNA COMMUNITY GARDEN.”\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.

12. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 23-1215 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT\nPERMIT 23-1216 TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A TEMPORARY ANIMAL\nCARE FACILITY LOCATED AT 20652 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD\nRecommendations:\n(1) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TEMPORARY\nUSE PERMIT 23-1215 TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A TEMPORARY\nANIMAL CARE FACILITY LOCATED AT 20652 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD”\nfor a one-year period; and\n(2) Approve Coastal Development Permit 23-1216 to establish and operate a\ntemporary animal care facility located at 20652 Laguna Canyon Road for a one-\nyear period.\nStaff Report

13. FIRST READING APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2023-0658,\nZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2023-0659, AND LOCAL COASTAL\nPROGRAM AMENDMENT 2023-0660 RELATED TO REZONING TWENTY-\nSIX PARCELS OBTAINED THROUGH PROPOSITION 12 FUNDING TO\nOPEN SPACE\n7/7/23, 12:39 PM lagunabeachcity.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=2427\nRecommendation: Introduce the first reading of the Ordinance approving General Plan\nAmendment 2023-0658, Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2023-0659, and Local Coastal\nProgram Amendment 2023-0660 to amend portions of the General Plan and Laguna\nBeach Municipal Code pertaining to the Land Use Map and Zoning Map by 1) asking\nthe City Clerk to read the title of the Ordinance; and 2) approving a motion to waive\nfurther reading of the Ordinance and to pass it to a second reading.\nStaff Report

14. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT\nRecommendations:\n(1) Award the Franchise Agreement for the Collection, Transportation, Processing\nand Diversion of Recyclable Materials, Food Scraps, Yard Trimmings,\nConstruction, Transportation and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste to CR&R\nIncorporated to commence on July 1, 2024 and continue for eight years;\n(2) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH APPROVING THE EXCLUSIVE\nFRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH AND\nCR&R, INCORPORATED FOR THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION,\nPROCESSING AND DIVERSION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, FOOD\nSCRAPS, YARD TRIMMINGS, CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORTATION AND\nDISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY\nMANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT REPEALING ALL\nRESOLUTIONS INCONSISTENT HEREWITH”; and\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City with\nany non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager.\nStaff Report\nCOMMITTEE REQUEST

15. REQUEST FROM THE CITIZENS’ AUDIT REVIEW AND INVESTMENT\nADVISORY COMMITTEE TO CONTINUE EVALUATING OUTSOURCING\nTHE MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY’S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO\nRecommendation: Approve further evaluation of outsourcing of the management of\nthe City's investment portfolio by issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to potentially\noutsource the investment program and comparing it with the investment program\nmanaged by the City Treasurer.\nStaff Report

3. WARRANT LISTING\nWarrants: $2,586,590.74 06/23/2023\nPayroll #26 $1,948,623.81 06/30/2023\nTotal $4,535,214.55\nStaff Report

4. CITY TREASURER’S MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR MAY 2023\nRecommendation: It is recommended by the City Treasurer that the City Council\nreceive and file the Monthly Investment Report for May 2023.\nStaff Report

5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA\nBEACH TO CONFIRM WEED ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT ROLL\nRecommendations:\n(1) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING\nASSESSMENTS FOR WEED ABATEMENT,” which will direct the Fire Chief to\nfile a copy of the 2023 report with the County Auditor on or before August 10,\n2023; and\n(2) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING\nASSESSMENTS FOR WEED ABATEMENT,” with Councilmember Rounaghi to\nabstain.\nStaff Report

6. TIER 3 SEISMIC ASSESSMENT OF CITY HALL AND FIRE STATIONS #2\nAND #3\nRecommendation: Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with\nIDS Group, in the amount of $780,688, to perform an American Society of Civil\nEngineers Standard 41 Tier 3 seismic evaluation and retrofit design for the City Hall\nand Fire Station No. 2 and 3 buildings.\nStaff Report

7. ACCEPTANCE OF BURKART ESTATE DONATION\nRecommendations:\n(1) Accept the donation from the Edward Burkart estate in the amount of\n$29,751.46;\n(2) Appropriate the $29,751.46 to be used for animal-related matters at the Animal\nShelter, which include facility maintenance, animal care, and educational outreach\nwith a matching increase in estimated Animal Shelter Estate Donations; and\n(3) Authorize the Mayor to send a thank you letter to the estate.\n7/7/23, 12:39 PM lagunabeachcity.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=2427\nStaff Report

8. AWARD OF TOW SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND FEE ADJUSTMENTS\nRecommendations:\n(1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with two contracted city\ntowing service companies, To and Mo Towing and Laguna Towing; and\n(2) Adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING TOWING\nCHARGES AND STORAGE RATES FOR OFFICIAL POLICE TOW SERVICES\nAND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 15.083."\nStaff Report

9. APPROVAL OF 46TH ANNUAL VICTORIA SKIMBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS\nAT ALISO BEACH\nRecommendations:\n(1) Approve the Annual Skimboard Championships at Aliso Beach, scheduled for\nAugust 26 - 27, 2023; and\n(2) Waive $270 in parking fees associated with using three parking spaces during\nthe event and $2,880 costs related to additional Marine Safety staff needed for the\nevent.\nStaff Report

PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPEAL\nA. APPEAL OF APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 22-1633, VARIANCE 22-1634\nAND REVOCABLE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT 22-1635 FOR ADDITIONS\nTO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AT 31101 BROOKS\nSTREET IN THE R-1 ZONE\nRecommendation: Deny the appeal and sustain the Design Review Board's approval of\nDesign Review 22-163 3, Variance 22-1634 and Revocable Encroachment Permit 22-\n1635 at 31101 Brooks Street.\nThe Board determined that the project qualified for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption\npursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The appeal does not\nencompass the Board's CEQA determination.\nStaff Report\nLetter by Applicant’s Agent