Laguna Hills — 2025-04-22

1.1 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive a report from Laguna Hills High\nSchool Student Liaison Kyden Brown.

1.2 Certificate of Recognition for Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Kyden\nBrown\nRecommendation: That Mayor Sweeney present a Certificate of Recognition to\nKyden Brown recognizing their service as a Laguna Hills High School Student\nLiaison.

1.3 Presentation from Southern California Gas Company\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive a presentation from Juan\nGonzalez, Public Affairs Manager, Southern California Gas Company.

4.10 Purchase of Two Alternative Fuel Vehicles for Use at City Hall and for the\nCommunity Services Department Pursuant to Section 3-08.130 of the\nLaguna Hills Municipal Code\nRecommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the purchase of two (2)\nalternative fuel vehicles pursuant to LHMC Sections 3-08.130 from the list of\napproved vehicles;\n2) Authorize the appropriation of funds from the City’s AB 2766 Subvention Fund\nfor the purchase of the approved vehicles; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to\nexecute purchase agreements from dealers in order to procure the vehicles from\nthe list of approved vehicles.

4.11 Side Street Stop Sign Installation on Sunburst Avenue at Largo Drive\nRecommendation: That the City Council: 1) Find and determine that the proposed\nstop control intersection is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act\npursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code of Regs, Title 14,\nChapter 3 (the operation and maintenance of existing highways and streets is\ncategorically exempt); and 2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A Resolution of the City\nCouncil of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Designating the Intersection of\nSunburst Avenue and Largo Drive as a Stop Intersection and Authorizing the\nInstallation of a One-Way Side Street Stop Sign on Sunburst Avenue at Largo Drive.”

4.12 Rescindment of the Approval and Award of Work Order Agreement with\nWestern Exterminator Company for Termite Fumigation at the Laguna Hills\nCivic Center\nRecommendation: That the City Council rescind the approval and award of the\nWork Order Agreement with Western Exterminator Company for termite\nfumigation at the Laguna Hills Civic Center, awarded at the February 25, 2025,\nregular meeting.

4.13 Recommendation to Oppose Unless Amended: SB 16 (Blakespear) Homeless\nHousing Reporting Requirements\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt an “Oppose Unless Amended”\nposition on SB 16 (Blakespear) and authorize the Mayor to transmit a letter to the\nappropriate legislative offices conveying the City’s position.

4.14 2025 Fourth of July Celebration Pre-Event Report and Fireworks Agreement\nRecommendation: That the City Council 1) Receive and file the 2025 Fourth of July\nCelebration pre-event report; and 2) Approve the Fireworks Display Agreement\nbetween Garden State Fireworks ("GSF") and the City of Laguna Hills for 2025 and\nauthorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.

4.15 2025 Memorial Day Nonprofit Beer Garden Partner\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the Parentis Foundation as the\n2025 Memorial Day Nonprofit Beer Garden Partner.

4.16 Opposition to AB 647 (Gonzalez) – Housing Development Approvals:\nResidential Units\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt a position of opposition to AB 647\n(Gonzalez) and direct staff to transmit a letter of opposition to the bill author,\nlegislative committees, and relevant advocacy organizations.\nItems Removed from the Consent Calendar

4.5 Ratification of April 22, 2025 Warrant Register\nRecommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register\nfor the period from March 28, 2025, to April 10, 2025, in the amount of\n$2,374,782.69.

4.6 Treasurer's Investment Report for March 2025\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment\nReport for the month of March 2025.

4.7 Development Application Status Report\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.

4.8 Informal Bidding Ordinance Use Quarterly Report\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.

4.9 Proposed Lease Agreement with Serenity Escrow, Inc., a California\ncorporation, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 300, Laguna Hills, California\nRecommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the lease agreement with\nSerenity Escrow, Inc., a California corporation, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 300,\nLaguna Hills, California; 2) Authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications\nto and negotiate the final terms of the lease agreement, as necessary; and 3)\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the lease agreement.

7.1.1 Request by Merlone Geier Partners for Initiation of Proposed Major\nProject Modifications to the Village at Laguna Hills Development\nAgreement and Formation of Ad Hoc Committee\nRecommendation: That the City Council:\n1) Receive a presentation by Merlone Geier Partners regarding their request\nfor initiation of Major Project Modifications to the Development Agreement\nfor the Village at Laguna Hills Mixed-Use Project;\n2) Review and provide direction to staff on whether to engage in negotiations\nwith MGP Fund X Laguna Hills, LLC (“MGP”) regarding the proposed Major\nProject Modifications to the Development Agreement for the Village at\nLaguna Hills Mixed-Use Project; and\n3) Consider the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee comprised solely of two\nmembers of the City Council (less than a quorum) to help facilitate the\nrequested negotiations and to make recommendations to the City Council.\n\n7.1.2 License Agreement for Suite 255 – Termination or Shared Use Policy\nRecommendation: That the City Council provide direction to staff regarding\neither of the following:\n1) Terminating the License Agreement with the Chamber of Commerce and\nproceeding with converting Suite 255 into City Council office space; or\n2) Adopting a proposed shared use policy that allows both the City Council and\nthe Chamber to utilize Suite 255 on designated days.

9.1 Committee Assignment Report\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive reports from City Council\nMembers on the City Council Committee Assignments listed in the staff report.