Laguna Hills public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council / Planning Agency
The City Council/Planning Agency received a presentation on the Objective Design Standards study from Andrew Watkins of JZMK Partners. Council and agency members discussed the presentation and gave comments to staff. No motions, votes, or approvals were recorded. A public comment was made by Phil Mader requesting a meeting about a potential development in North Laguna Hills.
City Council / Planning Agency
The City Council approved a contract for citywide sidewalk repairs and established a new regulatory program and fee schedule for sidewalk vending. The Planning Agency approved a master sign program for the MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center Women’s Health Pavilion.
- Approved $607,850 sidewalk repair contract with CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc. (4-1)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-4 establishing a Sidewalk Vending Regulatory Program (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2023-09-12-1 establishing sidewalk vending permit fees (Unanimous)
- Approved Holiday Lighting and Decorations Agreement with The Christmas Kings (Unanimous)
- Approved $12,500 final payment for Phase XI Water Quality Project (Unanimous)
- Awarded Professional Services Agreement for Cloud GIS Services to Nobel Systems, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved Master Sign Program for Women’s Health Pavilion at 24401 Calle De La Louisa (Unanimous)
- Ratified September 12, 2023, Warrant Register for $1,551,036.65 (Unanimous)
City Council / Planning Agency
The City Council conducted a workshop to discuss communication and public relations strategies, policies, and practices. No formal decisions or votes were recorded during this session.
City Council / Planning Agency
The City Council approved two office leases at the Civic Center and a budget transfer for community center improvements. The Council also introduced a first reading of an ordinance to establish a sidewalk vending regulatory program. The Planning Agency continued a public hearing regarding a sign program for MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center.
- Approved lease with Senate Rules Committee for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 201 (Unanimous)
- Approved lease amendment with Koorosh Hosn, D.D.S. for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 230 (Unanimous)
- Approved Contract Change Order No. 4 for Community Center & Sports Complex and transferred $56,487 to CIP No. 237 (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2023-08-22-1 authorizing funding for 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Division Support Committee (Unanimous)
- Authorized Mayor to sign response letter to Orange County Grand Jury Report on group homes (Unanimous)
- Ratified Warrant Register from June 30 to August 10, 2023, in the amount of $3,271,066.37 (Unanimous)
- Introduced first reading of Ordinance adding Chapter 4-48 (Sidewalk Vending) to Municipal Code (Unanimous)
- Continued public hearing for MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center sign program to September 12, 2023 (Unanimous)