| 20251028 |
Orange County |
Laguna Beach |
City Council |
Item |
24.
CITY CONTRIBUTION, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AND
RESOLUTION PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S
REPORT FOR PROPOSED UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT 2021-3 (FAIRVIEW/LA BREA)
Recommendations:
(a) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO ORDER THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS AND TO FORM UNDERGROUND UTILITY
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2021-3 (FAIRVIEW/LA BREA) AND
FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”;
(b) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PRELIMINARILY
ADOPTING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S
REPORT AND APPOINTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING
PROTESTS TO IMPROVEMENTS IN PROPOSED UNDERGROUND
UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2021-3 (FAIRVIEW/LA BREA)
AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”;
(c) Appoint the January 13, 2026, City Council Meeting for a public hearing
regarding proposed Underground Utility Assessment District 2021-3;
(d) Acknowledge the intent to contribute $474,580 for the General Benefit
cost, if the district is approved, and prior to bonds being sold;
(e) Consider the request from the Fairview/La Brea proponents for the
additional City Contribution toward a public safety benefit of
undergrounding the neighborhood located near open space;
(f) Direct staff to return with a funding strategy if an additional contribution
is approved above the General Benefit; and
(g) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to CEQA guidelines sections 15301(b), 15302(c) & (d),
and 15303(d); and further that this action implements the December 4, 2024
Planning Commission action, wherein the City previously conducted
environmental review of the proposed undergrounding project and
determined that the project was exempt and there are no changes to the
project, no changed circumstances, and no new information that could not
previously have been known, that would trigger the need for subsequent
CEQA review. |
October 28, 2025
Orange County
Laguna Beach
City Council
Item
#24
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| 20251028 |
Orange County |
Laguna Beach |
City Council |
Item |
23.
DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN PHASE II AMENDMENTS
Recommendations:
(a) Review the proposed Downtown Specific Plan Phase II amendments
summarized in the agenda report and the attached outline, receive public
input, and provide direction on the proposed amendments; and
(b) Find that the recommended action is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15306 (Information Collection). |
October 28, 2025
Orange County
Laguna Beach
City Council
Item
#23
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| 20251028 |
Orange County |
Laguna Beach |
City Council |
Item |
2.
b.
Property: APN: 641-231-11
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City
Manager
Negotiating Parties: Emma Thier
Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment
c.
Property: APN: 641-171-04
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City
Manager
Negotiating Parties: William Bortz
Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment
d.
Property: APN: 644-417-03
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City
Manager Negotiating Parties: The Frederick Clairmont Revoc Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
e.
Property: Assessor Parcel Number (“APN”) 496-11-27 Lots 41, 42, and
portion of 40 of Tract Map No. 759
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff,
City Manager Negotiating Parties: David Perry, President of Board,
Festival of Arts Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
f.
Property: 30622 Coast Highway
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City
Manager
Negotiating Parties: Kenneth J. Cummins Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Dave Kiff, City Manager; Aggie Nesh,
Human Resources Director
Employee Organization: Police Employee Association
C. ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION, RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
A. ROLL CALL – 5:00 p.m.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember Kempf
C. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S). A Closed Session report shall be
provided, as required pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 et
seq.
D. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. As may be deemed necessary by the City
Manager, agenda items may from time to time be deleted from the agenda; in
such event, the City Manager shall endeavor to provide as much advance notice
to the community as reasonably possible about the removal of such items. Agenda
items may only be added in accordance with Government Code Section 54950 et
seq.
E. PRESENTATIONS. The City Council shall from time to time recognize
individuals and organizations and present awards or Certificates of Appreciation,
or receive special presentations, as previously scheduled and described below.
1.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ARTIST SUNDAY
Recommendation: Adopt the Proclamation recognizing the first Sunday after
Thanksgiving as Artist Sunday.
2.
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting for the City
Council of October 14, 2025. |
October 28, 2025
Orange County
Laguna Beach
City Council
Item
#2
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| 20251028 |
Orange County |
Laguna Beach |
City Council |
Item |
14.
CONDITIONAL WAIVER OF CITY FEES FOR THREE IN-LIEU
PARKING CERTIFICATES AT 224/226 OCEAN AVENUE
Recommendations:
(a) Grant a conditional waiver of fees in the amount of $69,000 for three inlieu parking certificates for the property located at 224 and 226 Ocean
Avenue in consideration of the public benefit of increasing business
development, employment opportunities, and the City’s tax base, on the
condition that the property owner obtain an effective coastal development
permit for the three parking certificates for such property; and
(b) Find that the action, as described in the Environmental Analysis section of
this staff report, is covered by the commonsense exemption under 14 CCR
Section 15061(b)(3) and the existing facilities exemption under 14 CCR
Section 15301. |
October 28, 2025
Orange County
Laguna Beach
City Council
Item
#14
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| 20251028 |
Orange County |
Laguna Beach |
City Council |
Closed Session |
2.
b.
Property: APN: 641-231-11
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City
Manager
Negotiating Parties: Emma Thier
Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment
c.
Property: APN: 641-171-04
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City
Manager
Negotiating Parties: William Bortz
Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment
d.
Property: APN: 644-417-03
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City
Manager Negotiating Parties: The Frederick Clairmont Revoc Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
e.
Property: Assessor Parcel Number (“APN”) 496-11-27 Lots 41, 42, and
portion of 40 of Tract Map No. 759
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff,
City Manager Negotiating Parties: David Perry, President of Board,
Festival of Arts Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
f.
Property: 30622 Coast Highway
Agency Negotiator: Dave Kiff, City
Manager
Negotiating Parties: Kenneth J. Cummins Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Dave Kiff, City Manager; Aggie Nesh,
Human Resources Director
Employee Organization: Police Employee Association
C. ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION, RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
A. ROLL CALL – 5:00 p.m.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember Kempf
C. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S). A Closed Session report shall be
provided, as required pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 et
seq.
D. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. As may be deemed necessary by the City
Manager, agenda items may from time to time be deleted from the agenda; in
such event, the City Manager shall endeavor to provide as much advance notice
to the community as reasonably possible about the removal of such items. Agenda
items may only be added in accordance with Government Code Section 54950 et
seq.
E. PRESENTATIONS. The City Council shall from time to time recognize
individuals and organizations and present awards or Certificates of Appreciation,
or receive special presentations, as previously scheduled and described below.
1.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ARTIST SUNDAY
Recommendation: Adopt the Proclamation recognizing the first Sunday after
Thanksgiving as Artist Sunday.
2.
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting for the City
Council of October 14, 2025. |
October 28, 2025
Orange County
Laguna Beach
City Council
Closed Session
#2
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