Laguna Beach — 2023-07-25
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1. You may submit comments on any agenda item on the agenda in writing via mail to the\nCity Clerk at: 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA. 92651 or by email to\namckay@lagunabeachcity.net or by using this comment form: Comment Form. Please\nsend your comments to the City Clerk no later than 3:00 p.m. on July 19, 2023 (the day\nbefore the City Council meeting) in order for your comments to be submitted to the\nmembers of the City Council with sufficient time to review the comments. You may\ncontinue to provide written comments up to 12:00 p.m. on July 20, 2023 (the day of the\nmeeting). Please note that while these comments will be provided to the City Council at\n2:00 p.m. on July 20, 2023, the Councilmembers may not have sufficient time to review\nthem prior to the meeting. Written comments WILL NOT be read aloud during the\nCity Council Meeting. Please note that written comments are posted on the City's\nwebsite, so do not include any personal information you do not want posted on the web.\nAny comments received after the deadline for submittal may not become part of the\npublic record for that meeting.
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10. PLACEMENT OF SEWER SERVICE AND RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE\nCOLLECTION FEES AS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON THE COUNTY TAX\nROLL\nRecommendation: Confirm the assessments for sewer service and residential solid\nwaste collection and authorize the transmittal of these assessments to the County of\nOrange for placement on the 2023-24 County Tax Roll.\nStaff Report
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11. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING\nTHE LAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO DOG BARKING,\nTYING ANIMALS TO MOVING VEHICLES OR BICYCLES, AND THE\nPROCESS FOR DECLARING AN ANIMAL TO BE VICIOUS AND/OR A\nPUBLIC NUISANCE\nRecommendation: Introduce the Ordinance amending portions of Title 6 of the Laguna\nBeach Municipal Code related to dog barking, tying animals to moving vehicles or\nbicycles, and the process for declaring an animal to be vicious and/or a public\nnuisance by 1) asking the City Clerk to read the title of the Ordinance; and 2)\napproving a motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance and to pass it to a\nsecond reading.\nStaff Report
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12. AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SITES AND HOUSING\nELEMENT PROGRAMS UPDATE\nRecommendations:\n(1) Receive a presentation regarding the housing opportunity sites and the Housing\nElement Housing Programs; and\n7/21/23, 1:07 PM lagunabeachcity.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=2428\n(2) Provide any feedback or direction to the City Manager as appropriate.\nStaff Report
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13. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 21-8238 AND LOCAL COASTAL\nPROGRAM AMENDMENT 21-8239 AMENDING LAGUNA BEACH\nMUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25.17 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND\nJUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS), AS MODIFIED BY THE\nCALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 9, 2023,\nCORRECTING MINOR OMISSIONS FROM THE ADOPTION ON MAY 16,\n2023, AND APPROVAL OF EXEMPTION FROM CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nRecommendations:\n(1) Introduce the Ordinance correcting minor omissions from the Ordinance\nadopted on May 16, 2023, amending the City’s Municipal Code and the City’s\nLocal Coastal Program as described in this Agenda Report by: a) asking the City\nClerk to read the title of the Ordinance, and b) approving a motion to waive\nfurther reading of the Ordinance and pass it to a second reading; and\n(2) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nLAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE\nCALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S CERTIFICATION; ACCEPTING\nAND AGREEING TO THE SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS; AMENDING\nLAGUNA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25.17 (ACCESSORY\nDWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS), AS\nMODIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY\n9, 2023, CORRECTING MINOR OMISSIONS FROM THE ADOPTION ON\nMAY 16, 2023, AND REQUESTING ITS CERTIFICATION BY THE\nCALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, AND AGREEING TO IMPLEMENT\nTHE LOCAL COASTAL PLAN IN A MANNER FULLY CONSISTENT WITH\nTHE CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT”.\nStaff Report
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14. SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT FOR DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN\nUPDATE PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW\nRecommendations:\n(1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a service provider agreement with CSG\nConsultants in the amount of $290,732 for the preparation of a Program\nEnvironmental Impact Report for the Downtown Specific Plan Update Phase II\nproject; and\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders for additional services\nthat may be required in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000.\nStaff Report\nCOUNCILMEMBER ITEM\n7/21/23, 1:07 PM lagunabeachcity.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=2428
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15. CONSIDER AN UPDATE TO THE TRANSPORTATION, CIRCULATION AND\nGROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT, RECONSIDER THE ROLES AND\nRESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARKING, TRAFFIC, AND CIRCULATION\nCOMMITTEE, AND ESTABLISH A CITYWIDE SAFETY PLEDGE\n(ROUNAGHI)\nRecommendations: It is recommended by Councilmember Rounaghi that the City\nCouncil:\n(1) Direct staff to determine the timing and resources needed to update the City’s\nTransportation, Circulation and Growth Management Element for City Council to\nconsider at a future meeting;\n(2) Reconsider the roles and responsibilities for the Parking, Traffic and\nCirculation Committee, and direct staff to work with the committee on the\nestablishment of an official work plan for City Council review and consideration at\na future meeting; and\n(3) Direct staff to return with the timing and resources needed to develop and\nimplement a Citywide Bicyclist, Driver and Pedestrian Safety Pledge to build\ncommunity awareness and encourage safe behavior related to the use of streets in\nthe City.\nStaff Report\nCOUNCIL REVIEW\nA. CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL\nOF DESIGN REVIEW 23-0707 AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION\nPURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR A\nDECK EXTENSION IN THE R-1 (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY) ZONE AT\n2085 TEMPLE HILLS DRIVE (WEISS)\nRecommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF\nLAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUEST TO REVIEW THE DESIGN\nREVIEW BOARD DECISION FOR DESIGN REVIEW 23-070 AT 2085 TEMPLE\nHILLS DRIVE".\nStaff Report
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2. You may view the meeting live on Cox cable channel 852 and online on the City of\nLaguna Beach website: www.lagunabeachcity.net/meetings
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3.Yo u may listen and comment over the phone or computer during designated public\ncomment periods by following the steps below:\n* You can click on this link from your computer or smart phone to participate via\n* You may call (669) 900-9128, and wait for instructions. The Webinar id is\n91641723096#.\n- Let us know you want to comment on an item that is being discussed by pressing *9\non your phone.\n- When you hear from the meeting operator, "your phone is unmuted," please press *6,\nthen proceed with your comment. The time for comments may be limited, so prepare\nyour remarks accordingly.\n**If you have issues getting into the Zoom meeting, or raising your virtual hand to\ncomment, you may TEXT the City Clerk: (310) 722-5051\nIf you are not able to use this Webinar system, you may submit comments via email\nduring the meeting to email amckay@lagunabeachcity.net. The City Clerk will attempt\nto briefly identify the author and the content of the email during the City Council\nmeeting. Unless an email is brief and to the point, it will not likely be read into the\nrecord and a summary may be provided. To aid the City Council in the timely\n7/21/23, 1:07 PM lagunabeachcity.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=2428\nconsideration and completion of its business, we are asking that all written comments\nbe limited to 200 words or less.
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4. You may speak in person in Council Chambers.\nCLOSED SESSION - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.\nClosed Session\nCITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
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5. PARKING, TRAFFIC, AND CIRCULATION COMMITTEE\nRECOMMENDATIONS\nRecommendations:\n(1) Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to\ninstall 10-minute parking and golf cart parking on Jasmine Street by adopting the\nResolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING TEN-MINUTE\nPARKING AND GOLF CART PARKING ON JASMINE STREET\nSOUTHWESTERLY OF NORTH COAST HIGHWAY”;\n(2) Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to\nestablish a combination commercial and passenger loading zone on Cleo Street by\nadopting the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A\nCOMMERCIAL AND PASSENGER LOADING ZONE ON CLEO STREET\nNORTHEASTERLY OF SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY”; and\n(3) Approve the Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee’s recommendation to\ninstall a parking restriction on Madison Place by adopting the Resolution titled,\n“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA\nBEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON\nMADISON PLACE WESTERLY OF SMITH WAY.”\nStaff Report
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6. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE REZONING 26 PARCELS OBTAINED\nTHROUGH PROPOSITION 12 FUNDING TO OPEN SPACE\n7/21/23, 1:07 PM lagunabeachcity.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=2428\nRecommendations:\n(1) Adopt the Ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING\nORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2023-0659, UPDATING THE ZONING MAP”; and\n(2) Adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL\nPLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 2023-0658 AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM\n(LCP) AMENDMENT 2023-0660, UPDATING THE LAND USE MAP AND\nZONING MAP.”\nStaff Report
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7. LEASE AGREEMENT FOR BODY WORN & VEHICLE CAMERAS, AND\nDIGITAL EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE\nRecommendation: Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a 10-year\nagreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona, for the purchase,\ninstallation, and maintenance agreement of body-worn cameras, in-car video systems,\ntasers and related hardware, software, and services for a not-to-exceed amount of\n$240,410 in Fiscal Year 2023-24 and $2.2 million over 10 years.\nStaff Report
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8. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE PARK AVENUE\nUNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT PROJECT\nRecommendations:\n(1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Asplundh\nConstruction, in the amount of $1,118,114, for the Park Avenue Underground\nUtility District;\n(2) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with KOA\nCorporation, in the amount of $82,896, for construction inspection services; and\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to approve project related expenses and\nconstruction change orders for unforeseen circumstances for an amount not-to-\nexceed $180,000.\nStaff Report
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9. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR MOSS STREET BEACH\nACCESS IMPROVEMENTS\nRecommendations:\n(1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Wright\nConstruction Engineering Corp, in the amount of $1,758,650, for the Moss Street\nBeach Access Improvements;\n(2) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with PreScience, a\nBureau Veritas Company (PreScience), in the amount of $272,890, for construction\n7/21/23, 1:07 PM lagunabeachcity.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=2428\nmanagement and inspection;\n(3) Authorize the City Manager to approve project related expenses and\nconstruction change orders for unforeseen circumstances for an amount not-to-\nexceed $200,000;\n(4) Authorize the City Manager to execute funding agreements between the City\nand the State of California to accept the Assembly Bill 102 funding for the Moss\nStreet Beach Access Improvements; and\n(5) Accept the funding for Moss Street Beach Access by appropriating $1,225,000\nfor the Moss Street Beach Access Improvements Project and a matching increase\nin estimated grant revenue.\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.