Laguna Beach — 2024-02-27

10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH,\nCALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE TIME AND\nLOCATION FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS\nRecommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled,\n“RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING\nTHE TIME AND LOCATION FOR REGULAR COUNCIL\nMEETINGS.”

11. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CITYWIDE\nSAFETY ACTION PLAN\nRecommendations:\n(1) Authorize the City Manager to accept a $200,000 Safe\nStreets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the U.S.\nDepartment of Transportation Federal Highway\nAdministration (FHWA) for the preparation of a Citywide\nSafety Action Plan;\n(2) Appropriate the grant award of $200,000 for the\npreparation of a Citywide Safety Action Plan with a\nmatching increase in estimated grant revenue;\n(3) Appropriate $68,068 from available fund balance in the\nCapital Improvement Fund for the City’s contribution\n(4) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Consultant\nServices Agreement with Fehr & Peers in the amount of\n$248,068 for the preparation of a Citywide Safety Action\nPlan;\n(5) Authorize the City Manager to approve a contingency\namount not to exceed $20,000 for change orders or\nadditional services that may be required; and\n(6) Find the action exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State\nCEQA Guidelines Section 15262.

12. AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH 10TH\nHOLE ASSOCIATES TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE OF\nDISTILLED SPIRITS AT THE LOST PIER\nRESTAURANT\nRecommendation: Approve the amendment to the lease\nagreement allowing the sale of distilled spirits at the Lost\nPier Restaurant as requested by 10th Hole Associates, Inc

13. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION TO RECONSTRUCT\nDECORATIVE STONE PLANTERS AND REFINISH\nMAIN ENTRANCE DOORS AT CITY HALL\nRecommendations:\n(1) Accept the donation of materials and services from\nGregg Abel valued at $5,300 to reconstruct decorative\nstone planters and refinish front entrance doors at City\nHall;\n(2) Determine that the recommended action is exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\naccording to State CEQA Guidelines section 15302 (Class\n2) categorical exemption;\n(3) Direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption\nconsistent with the above-stated CEQA finding within five\ndays of this approval; and\n(4) Authorize the Mayor to send a letter of appreciation to\nGregg Abel.

14. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE APPENDIX OF\nDESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WITH FILING\nRESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE CITY’S CONFLICT\nOF INTEREST CODE\nRecommendation: It is recommended by the City Clerk that\nthe City Council adopt the Resolution amending the Conflict\nof Interest Code Appendix of Designated Employees.

15. PROMENADE ON FOREST AD HOC COMMITTEE\nRecommendations:\n(1) Appoint Mayor Sue Kempf and Councilmember Mark\nOrgill as a City Council Ad Hoc Committee for the\nPromenade on Forest project, which will conclude\nfollowing project completion;\n(2) Direct the Ad Hoc Committee to work with City staff\nand the consultant to identify the scope and constraints\nand determine the process to move forward;\n(3) Conclude the work of the Planning Commission\nPromenade Ad Hoc Committee and thank the Planning\nCommission Ad Hoc ; and\n(4) Direct the City Council Ad Hoc Committee to return to\nthe City Council within 90 days to provide a project\nupdate.

16. TOLLING AGREEMENT RE ENTITLEMENTS FOR\nSINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AT 22350 3RD AVENUE\nRecommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the\nTolling Agreement for the entitlements issued for 22350 3rd\nAvenue, attached to the agenda report as Attachment 1, on\nbehalf of the City of Laguna Beach.

17. CONSIDERATION OF UPDATED PUBLIC ART\nPROGRAM POLICY AND FINDING ACTION\nEXEMPT FROM CEQA\nRecommendations: It is recommended by the Arts\nCommission that the City Council:\n(1) Receive a presentation by the Cultural Planning Group\nregarding the updated Public Art Program Policy;\n(2) Provide input on the draft Public Art Program Policy;\n(3) Direct staff to return with a draft ordinance that would\nalign with the changes outlined in the Public Art Program;\nand\n(4) Find said action exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA).

18. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PARK, PLAYGROUND,\nAND RECREATION MASTER PLAN\nRecommendations:\n(1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a consultant\nservices agreement with Community Works Design Group,\nLLC in the amount of $356,427 to prepare the Park,\nPlayground, and Recreation Master Plan;\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders\nfor additional services that may be required in an amount\nnot to exceed $36,000;\n(3) Transfer $100,500 in project savings from the Bluebird\nCanyon Drive Evacuation Route Widening to the Citywide\nPark, Playground, and Recreation Master Plan Study to\nbring the total project budget to $392,900; and\n(4) Terminate Agreement no. 23-120 with Community\nWorks Design Group LLC for the Playground Master\nPlan.

19. URGENCY ORDINANCE AND ZONING ORDINANCE\nAMENDMENT 22-1548 (LOCAL COASTAL\nPROGRAM AMENDMENT 22-1630, AS MODIFIED BY\nTHE COASTAL COMMISSION) REGARDING\nSINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-\nUNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS\nPURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 9\nRecommendations:\n(1) Waive full reading and adopt by title only an urgency\nOrdinance entitled, “AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RE-\nCODIFYING CHAPTER 25.95 OF THE LAGUNA\nBEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SINGLE\nFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-UNIT\nDEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS\nPURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 9 (SB 9)”;\n(2) Waive full reading and introduce for first reading by\ntitle only an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,\nADDING CHAPTER 25.95 TO THE LAGUNA BEACH\nMUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SINGLE FAMILY\nRESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-UNIT\nDEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS\nPURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 9 (SB 9),\nAS MODIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL\nCOMMISSION, AND MAKING A FINDING OF\nEXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”; and\n(3) Direct staff to prepare and bring back a resolution for\nthe next City Council meeting that acknowledges receipt of\nthe Coastal Commission’s suggested modifications to Local\nCoastal Permit Amendment 22-1630 and requests Coastal\nCommission certification of Local Coastal Permit\nAmendment 22-1630 as modified.

20. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN\nORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF\nTITLES 1 & 25 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH\nMUNICIPAL CODE AND DETERMINING THAT NO\nFURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS\nREQUIRED PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES\nCODE SECTION 21166\nRecommendation: Introduce the Ordinance that amends\ncertain portions of Titles 1 & 25 of the Laguna Beach\nMunicipal Code and determines that no further\nenvironmental review is required pursuant to Public\nResources Code section 21166 by: 1) asking the City Clerk to\nread the title of the Ordinance; and 2) approving a motion to\nwaive further reading of the Ordinance and to pass it to\nsecond reading.

21. 2024 COMMUNITY SURVEY\nRecommendations:\n(1) Direct the City Manager to prepare a community\nsurvey;\n(2) Appoint a City Council ad hoc committee to collaborate\nwith city staff and the consultant to help finalize the survey\nobjectives and survey instrument before its release; and\n(3) Provide direction to staff and the ad hoc committee\nregarding topics and revenue enhancements to be included\nin the survey.

3. CITY TREASURER’S MONTHLY INVESTMENT\nREPORT FOR DECEMBER 2023\nRecommendation: It is recommended by the City Treasurer\nthat the City Council receive and file the Monthly Investment\nReport for December 2023.

4. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY\nRecommendations:\n(1) Reject claim #22-50 filed by 283 Broadway LLC; and\n(2) Reject claim #23-38 filed by Maria Buitrago.

5. SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT FOR ARMED\nSECURITY SERVICES\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a\nsecurity services agreement with Lyons Security Service,\nInc., for $369,528 to provide armed security services at Main\nBeach, Main Beach Park, Heisler Park, Forest Avenue\nPromenade, Aliso Beach, Camel Point Beach, West Street\nBeach, Table Rock Beach, and Thousand Steps Beach.

6. ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE CITY’S RECORDS\nRETENTION SCHEDULE\nRecommendation: It is recommended by the City Clerk that\nthe City Council adopt the Resolution titled, “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE\nCITY’S RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE.”

7. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nAGENDA ORDER OF BUSINESS\nRecommendation: Adopt the Resolution titled, “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REVISING CITY\nCOUNCIL MEETING ORDER OF BUSINESS\nPURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.04.020”.

8. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL POLICY\nUPDATING PROCEDURES FOR COUNCILMEMBER\nPLACEMENT OF ITEMS ON CITY COUNCIL\nAGENDA\nRecommendation: Adopt the Resolution entitled, “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A\nPOLICY RELATING TO COUNCILMEMBER\nPLACEMENT OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR CITY COUNCIL\nMEETINGS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.\n22.066”.

9. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL POLICY\nESTABLISHING FORM OF MEETING MINUTES\nRecommendation: Adopt the proposed policy concerning the\nformat of minutes of City Council meetings and the\ncontinued retention and posting of complete videos of City\nCouncil meetings.