AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
October 15, 2003
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.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS: _ McLaughlin _ Bouer _ Ross
_ Ring, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Hack, Mayor
No presentations.
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 Commendation – Geraldine Robbin – 100th Birthday
5.2 Commendation – Diane Stunston – 100th Birthday
5.3 Proclamation – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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 17, 2003.
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 Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File September 2003 monthly Treasurer’s Report.
6.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the October 15, 2003 Warrant Register in the amount of $442,814.82.
6.5 Zoning Ordinance Amendment
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve adoption of an Ordinance amending the City of Laguna Woods Zoning Code, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMMENDING THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE (ZONING CODE) BY ADOPTING ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR FENCING, BALLOONS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND PRIVATE GOLF COURSE PARKING
6.6 California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve adoption of an Ordinance amending the City’s contract with the California Public Employees Retirement System, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
6.7 Senior Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Grant
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an agreement with the Orange County Office on Aging for the provision of Senior Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement subject to review as to form by the City Attorney.
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; E. 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 Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Temporary Sign Program for Churches and Not-for-Profit Organizations
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open Public Hearing and continue to November 19, 2003.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL
No items
9.1 Pilot Electronic Waste Pick-Up Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a pilot program to pick-up Electronic waste (television sets, computers, monitors, and similar equipment) as part of the City’s Household Hazardous Waste program and allocate $12,500 in Council Contingency funds to support the pilot program from November 2003 to June 2004.
9.2 Impact of State Budget on the City of Laguna Woods
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
11.1 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Mayor Pro Tem Ring)
11.2 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Mayor Pro Tem Ring)
11.3 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Mayor Hack)
11.4 Orange County Corridor Authorities (Mayor Hack)
11.5 Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)
11.6 Library Board (Councilmember McLaughlin)
11.7 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 meeting is adjourned to an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 10:00 a.m. on October 31, 2003 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (949) 452-0600 (Voice) or the California Relay Service at (800) 735-2929 if you have a TDD or (800) 735-2922 if you do not have a TDD. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting should enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.
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