CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
June 14, 2006
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Bouer called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Ring led the flag salute.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS: PRESENT: Hack, Ring, Ross, Robbins, Bouer
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Keane; City Attorney McEwen; City Clerk Condon, Assistant City Manager Reilly
4.1 Fiscal Year 2006-07 Budget
City Manager Keane presented the City Manager’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2006-07. She advised budget resolutions would be presented at the June 21 meeting and that Council would take final action at that meeting.
City Manager Keane summarized Council’s direction to staff and provided an overview of the budget polices and the proposed budget. She advised that an additional $1M was required for the acquisition and improvements of the city hall. She also discussed the reimplementation of the cable television franchise fee, which has been suspended for several years. State and federal legislation is moving rapidly through the legislature and congress and staff is concerned that the state could establish a state franchise fee, which they would then collect and distribute to cities. Council was concerned that if the City waived the fee for Fiscal Year 2006-07, there might be the possibility the state would not return any money to the City. The City Manager suggested that the cable companies could bill the City for service currently provided for free and that the Fiscal Year 2006-07 budget be modified to include $208,000 revenue and expenditures.
City Manager Keane also discussed establishing a Council Committee consisting of Mayor Pro Tem Robbins and Councilmember Ring for the purpose of business reach.
Moved by Councilmember Hack, seconded by Councilmember Ring and carried unanimously establish a Council Committee consisting of Mayor Pro Tem Robbins and councilmember Ring for the purpose of business outreach.
Ross Ridgeway, Broadband Services/Community Relations Director for PCM, expressed his concern regarding the cable franchise fee. He advised that in their review of AB 2987 they did not feel the state would collect the fee and therefore, felt the fee could still be waived by the City.
Council consensus was to approve the proposed budget with the two changes presented by City Manager Keane.
4.2 A Place for Paws – Shade Structure
City Manager Keane reported that the umbrellas at the city’s dog park, A Place for Paws, suffered damage over the years. Visitors to the park have requested a sheltered area to sit while their dogs are utilizing the park.
Staff recommended a structure built with lumber with a covered canopy at a cost of approximately $3,500 for materials and installation.
Councilmember Ring urged that the structure be built with plastic since wood that was exposed to the element would require extensive maintenance. George Portlock, resident, mentioned that his grandson obtained his Eagle Scout award by installing a shade structure in a dog park. He recommended that the City look into the possibility of having a boy scout who was working for his eagle scout install the structure.
Moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Robbins and carried unanimously to approve the transfer of $3,500 from the Council Contingency Account for the purchase and installation of a shade cover at A Place for Paws and to investigate the possibility of a boy scout assistance in construction.
Robert Hawkins, attorney from Newport Beach, representing the Golden Rain Foundation, noted his appreciation for the opportunity to work with the City of Laguna Woods on review of the City of Irvine general plan amendment. He discussed the actions taken by GRF and expressed concern regarding the City’s ability to annex the Laguna Laurel property.
City Manager Keane advised that the City had a letter from the Irvine Co. Mr. Hawkins requested a copy of the letter.
None.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m. A regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on June 21, 2006 at the LagunaWoodsCity Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA
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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk
Adopted: July 19, 2006
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ROBERT BOUER, Mayor
