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City Council Agenda – January 17, 2007

City Council Agenda – January 17, 2007

AGENDA

of

THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting

January 17, 2007

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.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. FLAG SALUTE

 

III.  ROLL CALL

 

COUNCILMEMBERS:   _ Bouer _ Ring _ Ross

_ Hack, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Robbins, 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 Wear Red Day – February 2, 2007

 

  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 December 13, 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 December 2006 monthly Treasurer’s Report.

 

6.4   Warrant Register

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the January 17, 2007 Warrant Register in the amount of $ 595,186.70.

 

6.5   Facsimile Signature of Mayor and City Manager

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:  Approve a resolution entitled:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 00-19 AND AUTHORIZING BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION TO HONOR CITY ACCOUNT CHECKS, DRAFTS AND OTHER ORDERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY BEARING FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER

 

6.6   Notice of Completion – El Toro Landscaping and Irrigation Enhancement Project from Moulton Parkway to Paseo de Valencia.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. Accept project completion of a contract with Mariposa Horticultural Enterprises, Inc. for the El Toro Road Landscaping and Irrigation Enhancement Project.

 

  1. Release contract retention in the amount of $37,743.77 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   Citizen Advisory Committee Appointments

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve proposed nominations to City advisory committees.

 

  1. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

9.1   Mid Year Budget Review

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review Fiscal Year 2006-07 budget status and provide direction to staff regarding budget modifications.

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

  1. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

11.1  Transportation Corridor Agencies (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)

 

11.2  Southern California Water Committee (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)

 

11.3  Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)

 

11.4  Orange County Library Board (Mayor Robbins)

 

11.5  Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)

 

11.6  Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)

 

11.7  Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Councilmember Ring)

 

XII.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

XIV.  CLOSED SESSION

 

14.1 The City Council will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of potential litigation, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

The next meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on February 21, 2007 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.