AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
October 16, 2002
2:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92653
AGENDA DESCRIPTION: The Agenda descriptions are intended to give notice, to members of the public, of a general summary of items of business to be transacted or discussed. The listed Recommended Action represents staff or a particular Committee’s recommendation. The City Council may take any action, which it deems to be appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the recommended action. Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter, whether or not it appears on this agenda, is requested to complete a “Request to Speak” form available at the door. The completed form is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to an individual being heard by the City Council. Whenever possible, lengthy testimony should be presented to the City Council in writing (8 copies) and only pertinent points presented orally. Requests to speak to items on the agenda shall be heard at the appropriate point on the agenda; requests to speak about subjects not on the agenda will be heard during the Public Comment section of the meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS: _ Bouer _ Ross _ Ring
_ Hack, Mayor Pro Tem, _ McLaughlin, Mayor
IV. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Trina Jones – Relay for Life
V. CITY PROCLAMATIONS
All proclamations listed under this section will be enacted by one vote, unless Members of the City Council request specific items be removed for separate action. Proclamations will then be read and presented.
5.1 Certificate of Commendation – Frederick Granville
5.2 Certificate of Commendation – Chip Prather -Fire Chief of the Year
5.3 Certificate of Commendation – Zen Garden – Beautification Project
5.4 Certificate of Commendation – Virgil Gardner – 100th Birthday
5.5 Proclamation – Influenza Awareness Month – October 2002
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless Members of the City Council, the public, or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
6.1 City Council Minutes from the regular meeting of September 18, 2002.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes as submitted.
6.2 Approve the reading by title of all ordinances and resolutions. Said ordinances and resolutions that appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title only and further reading waived.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive reading of ordinances and resolutions.
6.3 Treasurer’s Reports
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File September 2002 monthly Treasurer’s Reports
6.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the October 16, 2002 Warrant Register in the amount of $581,648.88.
6.5 Posting Locations
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution changing official City posting locations, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 99-58 AND DESIGNATING LOCATIONS FOR POSTING OF AGENDAS, ORDINANCES AND/OR RESOLUTIONS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE PUBLISHED OR POSTED
6.6 Employee Compensation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. Adopt a resolution modifying employee compensation.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 02-22 AND ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
B. Approve the restated City Managers Employment Agreement.
C. Adopt a resolution fixing contributions to the PERS health care program, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT, AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTION FOR ANNUITANTS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 2:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. City Council, when considering the matter scheduled for hearing, will take the following actions: A. Receive staff report; B. Open the Public Hearing; C. Receive Public Comment; D. Close Public Hearing. Council comment and questions; 8. Take appropriate actions. Those wishing to address the City Council during the Public Hearing must complete a Request to Speak Form and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the Public Hearing.
7.1 FY 2003-04 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. Receive Staff Report.
B. Open Public Hearing
C. Receive Public Comment.
D. Close Public Hearing.
E. Authorize staff to submit two projects for funding consideration under the Orange County Fiscal year 2003-04 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program:
1. Installation of wheelchair lifts on two and three story multi-unit residential housing structures.
2. Energy efficiency retrofit of homes through additional insulation, new dual pane windows, doors, ceiling fans and other similar improvements.
7.2 Storm Water Ordinance
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue Public Hearing to December 18, 2002
A. Receive Staff Report.
B. Open Public Hearing
C. Continue Public Hearing.
VIII. COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 Water Quality Advisory Committee
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve miscellaneous clarifications and an amendment to Administrative Policy 2.1: Advisory Committees that authorizes the formation of a Water Quality Advisory Committee.
8.2 Councilmember Liaisons for Special Projects
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. Appoint Councilwoman Ross as liaison to the Laguna Woods Exercise Challenge 2003 Committee (sub-committee of Community Services Committee).
B. Appoint Councilman Ring as liaison to the Privacy Protection Committee (sub-committee of Community Services Committee).
IX. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
9.1 General Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt three resolutions implementing the Laguna Woods General Plan, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE GENERAL PLAN DATED OCTOBER 2002
and
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, OVERRIDING THE ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION’S DETERMINATION OF INCONSISTENCY WITH THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS LAND USE PLAN REGARDING THE PROPOSED LAGUNA WOODS GENERAL PLAN
and
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS GENERAL PLAN
9.2 El Toro Road Right of Way Improvements
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. Approve street and sidewalk landscaping plans for El Toro Road between the southwest City limit and Calle Sonora and authorize staff to prepare construction plans and specifications and go out to bid for the project.
B. Approve conceptual plans for sidewalk modification, street reconfiguration, and street and sidewalk landscaping on El Toro Road between Moulton Parkway and Paseo de Valencia, and authorize staff to prepare construction plans and specifications and schedule public meetings for citizen input. This matter would return to Council for final design approval and authorization to bid.
9.3 Golf Cart Crossings
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Designate City intersections at which golf cart crossing is allowed and direct staff to erect appropriate signage.
X. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
XI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
11.1 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)
11.2 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)
11.3 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Authority (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)
11.4 Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)
11.5 Library Board (Councilmember Ross)
11.6 Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
At this time members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. NO action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law.
XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
XIV. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will meet in closed session:
A. To confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of potential litigation, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9.
B. To confer with legal counsel, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9, regarding one matter of litigation: Best Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc. vs. Dinalli Construction, Inc., et al; Superior Court Case No. 02SLO4472.
C. To confer with its property negotiator, Leslie Keane, with respect to the acquisition of property located along Moulton Parkway, between the El Toro Road and Gate 12 intersections, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting is adjourned to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.
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