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City Council Agenda – April 21, 2004

City Council Agenda – April 21, 2004

AGENDA

of

THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL

April 21, 2004

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.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. FLAG SALUTE

 

III.  ROLL CALL

 

COUNCILMEMBERS:   _ Hack _ McLaughlin _ Bouer

_ Ross, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Ring, Mayor

 

  1. PRESENTATIONS

 

  1. 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 Proclamation – National Volunteer Week – April 18-24, 2004

 

5.2   Commendation – Denise Welch

 

5.3   Proclamation – Cities that Read Campaign

 

  1. 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 March 17, 2004.

 

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 March 2004 monthly Treasurer’s Report.

 

6.4   Warrant Register

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the April 21, 2004 Warrant Register in the amount of $404,722.08.

 

6.5 Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. C-0-0936 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Laguna Woods

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. C-0-0936, an agreement between the Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Laguna Woods.

 

6.6   Floodplain Management Standards

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. Adopt an Ordinance establishing City of Laguna Woods floodplain management regulations, entitled:

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.80 TO THE MUNCIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS

 

  1. Adopt a resolution entitled:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM AND THE OBLIGATIONS THEREOF.

 

6.7   Notice of Completion – 2003-04 Energy Efficient Improvement Project: Installation or Replacement of Heat Pump Units

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. Accept project completion of a contract with Coastal Heating and Air Conditioning.

 

  1. Release contract retention in the amount of $1,266 withheld per Government Code 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

 

  1. Exonerate project posted bonds 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

 

6.8   Notice of Completion – Street Light Replacement Project: United Laguna Hills Mutual of Leisure World

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

A     Accept project completion of a contract with Three Kings Construction for the Streetlight Replacement in United Laguna Hills Mutual of Leisure World.

 

  1. Release contract retention in the amount of $26,717.00 withheld per Government Code 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

 

  1. Exonerate project posted bonds 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

 

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; E. Council comment and questions and 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.

 

None

 

VIII. CITY COUNCIL

 

8.1   Proposed Initiative Reallocating Proposition 172 Money (Councilmember McLaughlin)

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and consider taking a position on the proposed initiative.

 

  1. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

9.1   Commercial Fortunetelling and Psychic Regulations

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the introduction and first reading of an Ordinance establishing Commercial Fortunetelling and Psychic Regulations for the City of Laguna Woods, entitled:

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 6.06 “COMMERCIAL FORTUNETELLING AND PSYCHIC REGULATIONS” TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR FORTUNETELLING BUSINESSES

 

9.2   Massage Regulations and Licensing

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the introduction and first reading of an ordinance establishing Massage Business Regulations for the City of Laguna Woods, entitled:

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 6.08 “MASSAGE BUSINESS REGULATIONS” TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE BUSINESSES

 

9.3   Woods End Park Fence and Entranceway Contract Award

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Staff Recommendation (A, B & C)

 

  1. Increase the budget for the Woods End Park Entryway project by $25,000 for a revised total of $100,000; and

 

  1. Authorize the allocation of $25,000 of 2002 State Per Capita Park grant funds toward the Woods End Park Entryway project and authorize the City manager to submit the appropriate contract and funding documents; and

 

  1. Award a contract to Belaire-West Landscape, in the amount of $82,496, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 15% of the base amount; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract as to form by the City Attorney.

 

OR

 

  1. Award a contract to Belaire-West Landscape, the lowest responsible bidder, for the Woods End Park Entranceway project in an amount of $65,000; and authorize the City Manager to modify the project to meet this budget and to execute a contract and change orders, subject to approval of the contract as to form by the City Attorney.

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

  1. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

11.1  El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Councilmember Hack)

 

11.2  Orange County Corridor Authorities (Councilmember Hack)

 

11.3  Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)

 

11.4  Library Board (Councilmember McLaughlin)

 

11.5  Orange County Fire Authority (Mayor Pro Tem Ross)

 

11.6  Laguna Canyon Foundation (Mayor Ring)

 

11.7  Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Mayor Ring)

 

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

 

City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to give direction to it’s real property negotiator, Leslie Keane, with respect to the purchase of an approximately one acre property located at 24264 El Toro Road (APN 621-121-27). Negotiating party: Raintree Realty LLC. Under negotiation: price and terms of payment.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting is adjourned to a Regular Meeting at 2:00 p.m. on May 19, 2004 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 (949) 639-0523 if you 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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