Laguna Beach — 2024-07-09

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

10. PURCHASE OF TWO REPLACEMENT VEHICLE LIFT SETS FOR PUBLIC\nWORKS & UTILITIES\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to purchase two replacement portable\nvehicle lifts from Vehicle Service Group, LLC for an amount not-to-exceed $115,000.\nAgenda Report

11. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY\nORDINANCE NO. 1675, RELATING TO BUILDING HEIGHT, MASS, BULK\nAND PARKING WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, IN LIEU OF\nPLACING REFERENDUM MEASURE AGAINST SAID ORDINANCE ON\nTHE BALLOT\nRecommendation: Introduce and proceed with first reading, proceed by title only, and\nwaive further reading in full of Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council\nof the City of Laguna Beach, California, Repealing in its Entirety Ordinance No. 1675,\nPertaining to Mass, Scaling, Height, and Parking within the Commercial Districts, In\nLieu of Holding a Referendum Election, Pursuant to California Elections Code\nSection 9241.”\nAgenda Report

12. CONSIDERATION OF ADDING BUSINESS LICENSE TAX CHANGE TO\nTHE NOVEMBER BALLOT\nRecommendation: Authorize staff and the Ad Hoc Committee of Council members\nWhalen and Orgill to discuss and return to the City Council on July 23, 2024, with\nanalysis of the inclusion of a ballot measure that would adjust / increase / modify the\nbusiness license tax on the November 5, 2024, Municipal General Election ballot.\nAgenda Report

13. APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION FOR UNDERGROUND\nUTILITY DISTRICT 2020-2 (BLUEBIRD CANYON DRIVE)\nRecommendations:\n(1) Authorize the use of $3.6 million Rule 20A credits to proceed with construction\nfor Underground Utility District 2020-2 (Bluebird Canyon Drive);\n(2) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hot Line\nConstruction, Inc. in the amount of $134,391 for construction of City street\nlighting for the project; 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 $14,000.\nAgenda Report

14. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING\nCERTAIN PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 25.16 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH\nMUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE STREAMLINING OF ARTIST\nOCCUPANCY PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND DETERMINING THE\nORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA\nRecommendations:\n(1) Introduce and waive first reading for an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 25.16 OF THE LAGUNA\nBEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE CITY’S LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM\nTO STREAMLINE REVIEW OF ARTIST OCCUPANCY PERMIT\nAPPLICATIONS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT\nFROM CEQA”; and\n(2) Find that this action is not a project subject to CEQA under State CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15378(b)(3).\nAgenda Report

15. TRANSITION PLAN FOR OUTSOURCING THE MANAGEMENT OF CITY\nINVESTMENTS TO MEEDER, INCLUDING MODIFICATIONS TO THE\nROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPENSATION OF THE CITY\nTREASURER AND FINANCE DIRECTOR\nRecommendations:\n(1) Approve the transition plan of investment management services to Meeder\nPublic Trust;\n(2) Adopt the Resolution titled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING\nRESOLUTION 23.077, DELEGATING INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TO THE\nTREASURER (COLLECTIVELY THE CITY TREASURER AND DIRECTOR\nOF FINANCE), AND APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN INVESTMENT\nPOLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024,"\nupdating the Investment Policy to reflect outsourcing of the management of\ninvestments to a third party;\n(3)Consider reducing the City Treasurer position-approved hours, effective August\n1, 2024, from 1,416 per year to:\n(a.) 976 hours per year (about 18 hours per week) to adjust for the\nupdated roles and responsibilities relating to surplus investment responsibilities;\nor\n(b.) 865 hours per year (about 16 hours per week) to adjust for updated\nroles and responsibilities relating to both (i) surplus investment and (ii) TOT\naudits and reports.\n(4) Review and adjust the compensation for the position as follows: Make no\nchange to the current salary until such time as the Treasurer's 2024-2028 term\nbegins (December 1, 2024) and then adjust the salary as of that date to:\n(a.) Given the amount of time that a Council member dedicates to the\nCouncil Member's role (generally 20 hours per week), set the Treasurer's wages at\nthe same rate as paid to a Council member ($908/month or $10,896/year); or\n(b.) Basing an updated salary on fewer hours assigned from 1,416 to\n976 or to 865 hours, adjust the base wages to $7,154/month (or $85,850/year) or to\n$6,321/month ($75,750/year); or\n(c.) Some other wage to be determined by Council.\n(5) Direct the City Manager to modify the salary schedule for the Treasurer’s\nposition to reflect the City Council’s action; and\n(6) Provide direction on the FY 2023-24 performance pay for the City Treasurer.

2. PROCLAMATION FOR PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER MONTH\nRecommendation: Approve the Proclamation recognizing the month of July as Parks\nMake Life Better!® Month in the City of Laguna Beach.\nAgenda Report

3. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS\nRecommendation: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the City Council approve\nthe minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of June 25, 2024.\nAgenda Report

4. WARRANT LISTING\nWarrants: $2,009,743.41 06/21/2024\nPayroll #25: $1,685,367.23 06/10/2024\nTotal $3,695,110.64\nRecommendation: Approve the general warrants and payroll disbursements.\nAgenda Report

5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY\nRecommendations:\n(1) Reject claim #24-21 filed by Chris Kouri; and\n(2) Reject claim #24-22 filed by Rodney Simpson.\nAgenda Report

6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CONCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA\nBEACH TO CONFIRM WEED ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT ROLL\nRecommendation: Adopt the resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING\nASSESSMENTS FOR WEED ABATEMENT,” which will direct the Fire Chief to file\na copy of the 2024 report with the County Auditor on or before August 10, 2024.\nAgenda Report

7. SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT FOR SALES & USE TAX AND\nBUSINESS LICENSE TAX ADMINISTRATION\nRecommendations:\n(1) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a service provider\nagreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (“HdL”) for sales and use\ntax audit and review, and business license administration and discovery services;\nand\n(2) Adopt the Resolution titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE\nEXAMINATION OF TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX RECORDS”\nauthorizing Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (HdL Companies) to examine\nthe sales or transactions and use tax records of the City\nAgenda Report

8. AUTHORIZATION FOR PATRIOTS DAY PARADE 2025-2027\nRecommendations:\n(1) Authorize the Patriots Day Parade Association to hold its parade on March 8,\n2025, March 14, 2026, and March 13, 2027;\n(2) Direct staff to post “No Parking” signs on Ocean Avenue, Lot 2, the parade\nroute and assembly areas, and post “Bus Parking Only” signs on outbound\nLaguna Canyon Road between Forest Avenue and Woodland Drive;\n(3) Provide 20 parking passes for Lot 12 for parade organizers and volunteers;\n(4) Close designated streets from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; and\n(5) Allow the use of amplified sound.\nAgenda Report

9. PURCHASE OF DOZER MACHINE FOR PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to purchase one Caterpillar Beach\nDozer from Caterpillar, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $375,000.\nAgenda Report

A. APPEAL OF APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 24-0285 AND COASTAL\nDEVELOPMENT PERMIT 24-0284 FOR A NEW POOL, SPA, DECK, BBQ,\nAND LANDSCAPING, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AT 8 ROCKLEDGE\nROAD IN THE R-1, RESIDENTIAL LOW-DENSITY ZONE\nRecommendation: Continue the Appeal hearing to a later date to allow staff time to\naddress the contentions. Open the public hearing, and continue the Appeal of the\nDesign Review Board's approval of Design Review 24-0285 and Coastal Development\nPermit 24-0284 located at 8 Rockledge Road to August 13, 2024.\nAgenda Report\nB. APPEAL OF APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 23-0919 AND COASTAL\nDEVELOPMENT PERMIT 23-0921 FOR A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY\nRESIDENCE WITH AN ATTACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE IN THE R-1\n(RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY) ZONE AT 1536 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE;\nDESIGN REVIEW IS REQUIRED FOR THE NEW SINGLE-FAMILY\nDWELLING, ELEVATOR HEIGHT, ELEVATED DECKS, GRADING,\nRETAINING WALLS, NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS, CONSTRUCTION\nWITHIN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA (SLOPE GREATER\nTHAN 30%), AND LANDSCAPING\nRecommendation: Continue the appeal hearing to a later date to allow staff time to\naddress the contentions. Open the public hearing, and continue the Appeal of the\nDesign Review Board's approval of Design Review 23-0919 and Coastal Development\nPermit 23-0921 located at 1536 Morningside Drive to August 13, 2024.\nAgenda Report\nC. APPEAL OF APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 23-1638 AND COASTAL\nDEVELOPMENT PERMIT 23-1641 FOR A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOME\nLOCATED AT 1526 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE AND CATEGORICAL\nEXEMPTION TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nRecommendation: Open the public hearing, take public testimony, close the public\nhearing and adopt the Resolution titled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL\nAND SUSTAINING THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD'S DECISION TO APPROVE\nDESIGN REVIEW 23-1638 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 23-1641\nFOR A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 1526 MORNINGSIDE\nDRIVE, AND TO FIND THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION\n15303".\nAgenda Report\n6-11-2024 Public Comments\nD. APPEAL OF APPROVAL DESIGN REVIEW 23-1274 FOR A NEW SINGLE-\nFAMILY RESIDENCE (3,525 SQUARE FEET), ATTACHED FOUR-CAR\nGARAGE (889 SQUARE FEET), ELEVATED DECKS (519 SQUARE FEET),\nGRADING, RETAINING WALLS, ADDITIONAL TANDEM PARKING\nSPACES, LANDSCAPING, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AT 950 BAJA\nSTREET IN THE ARCH BEACH HEIGHTS SPECIFIC PLAN AREA OF THE\nR-1, RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY ZONE\nRecommendation: Open the public hearing, take public testimony, close the public\nhearing, and adopt a Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL\nAND SUSTAINING THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD'S DECISION TO APPROVE\nDESIGN REVIEW 23-1274 FOR A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE (3,525\nSQUARE FEET), ATTACHED FOUR-CAR GARAGE (889 SQUARE FEET),\nELEVATED DECKS (519 SQUARE FEET), GRADING, RETAINING WALLS,\nADDITIONAL TANDEM PARKING SPACES, LANDSCAPING AND TO FIND\nTHE ACTION CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL\nQUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303".