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City Council Agenda July 19, 2000

City Council Agenda July 19, 2000

AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL

July 19, 2000
2:00 P.M.

Leisure World Administration Building
Board Room
23522 Paseo de Valencia
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’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.

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. FLAG SALUTE

III. ROLL CALL

COUNCILMEMBERS:

_____Thorpe _____McLaughlin _____Hack_____ Bouer, Mayor Pro Tem _____Ross, Mayor

  1. AGENDA REVIEW
  2. PRESENTATIONS5.1 United Nations Association, Dr. Philip Ellison
  3. CITY PROCLAMATIONS
  4. 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.

    7.1 City Council Minutes from the meetings of Adjourned Regular Meetings of June 14, 2000, June 21, 2000 and June 28, 2000.

    RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes as submitted.

    7.2 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.

    7.3 Treasurer’s Report

    RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File the July 2000 Treasurer’s Report.

    7.4 Warrant Register

    RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the July 19, 2000 Warrant Register, as submitted, in the amount of $846,018.99.

    7.5 City Investment Policy

    RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing the City’s Investment policy entitled:

    A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING THE REVIEW, RECEIPT AND FILING OF THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY

  5. 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: 1. Open the Public Hearing; 2. Receive staff report; 3. Hear applicant presentation; 4. Accept public testimony; 5. Allow applicant comment; 6. Close Public Hearing; 7. Council comment and questions; 8. 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.

8.1 Conditional Use Permit: Application from Sprint Cellular to construct a cellular antenna on El Toro Water District property along El Toro Road (CUP00-03)

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

    1. Conduct Public Hearing and review testimony.
    2. Approve Conditional Use Permit CUP00-03, including findings and conditions identified in Attachments A and B. (Staff Recommendation)
  1. COUNCIL BUSINESS

9.1 Executive Order: Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss consultant assessment and consider action modifying the work plan for this project.

9.2 Appointment to Community Services Committee

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

    1. Appoint Sandra Verrall as Chair of the Community Services Advisory Committee.
    2. Appoint an individual nominated by Councilman Thorpe to fill a vacant position on the Community Services Committee.

9.3 Appointment to the Florence Sylvester Senior Center Board of Directors

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Mayor Pro Tem Bouer as member, and Councilmember Thorpe, as alternate to the Florence Sylvester Senior Center Board of Directors.

9.4 Designate Voting Delegate to League of California Cities Annual Conference

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Designate Mayor Ross as the City of Laguna Woods’ voting delegate to the League of California Cities.

X. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

10.1 Public Bus Shelters and Benches

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance regulating franchises for transit shelters and furniture located in public rights of way, entitled

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 6-1 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUS PASSENGER BENCHES AND SHELTERS.”

10.2 General Plan Process Update

RECOMMENDED ACTION: This will be a verbal update for information only.

XI. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

XII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

12.1 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Thorpe)

12.2 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Councilmember Hack)

12.3 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Authority (Councilmember Hack)

12.5 Vector Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Bouer)

12.6 Library Board (Mayor Ross)

12.7 Orange County Fire Authority (Mayor Ross)

XIII. 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.

XIV. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

XV. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting is adjourned to an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at Leisure World Administration Building, Board Room, 23522 Paseo de Valencia, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.

(It is anticipated at this time that the City Council will not meet during the month of August 2000.)