AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
October 18, 2006
2:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
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: _ Hack _ Ring _ Ross
_ Robbins, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Bouer, Mayor
None
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 – Babe Cardwell – 104th Birthday
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 20, 2006.
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 2006 monthly Treasurer’s Report.
6.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the October 18, 2006 Warrant Register in the amount of $356,215.15.
6.5 Laguna Woods General Plan Annual Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File 2006 General Plan Annual Report.
6.6 Employee Compensation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 06-07 AND ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
AND
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.
7.1 Conditional Use Permit application CUP-326 to establish a new sign program for Carl’s Jr. and Green Burrito Restaurant, filed by National Sign and Marketing
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP 326 ADOPTING A SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE CARL’S JR./GREEN BURRITO RESTAURANT, LOCATED AT 24342 EL TORO ROAD
OR
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION CUP 326 FOR THE CARL’S JR./GREEN BURRITO RESTAURANT SIGN PROGRAM, LOCATED AT 24342 EL TORO ROAD
VIII. CITY COUNCIL
9.1 Laguna Woods Smoking Regulations
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve introduction and first reading of an ordinance that would make modifications to current Laguna Woods’ smoking regulations, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING, REPLACING AND ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 7.16 – SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT
9.2 Laguna Laurel Property Annexation
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an allocation of $250,000 from the General Fund Unallocated Fund Balance for costs associated with the annexation of the Laguna Laurel property.
9.3 Woods End Nature Preserve Parking
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Establish a three hour parking limit on street parking adjacent to Woods End Nature Preserve.
11.1 San Joaquin Corridor Authority (Councilmember Hack)
11.2 Vector Control District (Mayor Bouer)
11.3 Library Board (Mayor Pro Tem Robbins)
11.4 Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)
11.5 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)
11.6 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Councilmember Ring)
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
XIV. CLOSED SESSION
The next meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on November 8, 2006 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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) 639-0500 (Voice) or, TDD (949) 639-0535 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.
AGENDA: The City Council agenda and agenda back-up materials are available from the Office of the City Clerk, after 4:30 p.m., on the Friday prior to the City Council meeting. Copies of the agenda are provided at no cost. Agenda back-up materials are available at City Hall for inspection and copies are available at no charge prior to the meeting. A per page copy cost does apply after the meeting. If you wish to be added to the e-mail or regular mail list to receive a copy of the agenda, a request must be made to the City Clerk in writing. Copies of the agenda are mailed only if stamped, self-addressed envelopes are provided. The City of Laguna Woods mailing address is 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. Phone: (949) 639-0500, FAX (949) 639-0591.
