AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
January 17, 2001
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 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.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS:
_____Thorpe _____McLaughlin _____Hack
_____ Bouer, Mayor Pro Tem _____Ross, Mayor
IV. AGENDA REVIEW
V. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Orange County Grand Jury
VI. CITY PROCLAMATIONS
6.1 Certificate of Commendation: Claire Ferrero, Born February 5, 1895 VII.
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 adjourned regular meetings of December 20, 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 January 2001 Treasurer’s Report.
7.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the January 17, 2001 Warrant Register in the amount of $ 334,283.26.
7.5 Excavation, Filling and Obstruction of Highways
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve second reading and adoption of an Ordinance entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A NEW TITLE 11, CHAPTER 11.01 RELATING TO ‘EXCAVATION, FILLING AND OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS,’ OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CONSTRUCTION WORK IN STREETS”
7.6 Dog Park Construction Contract Award
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reject all bids and authorize staff to revise specifications and re-advertise for bids.
VIII. 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 Interim General Plan (Continued from December 20, 2000)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution approving the Negative Declaration for the Interim General Plan and adopting the Interim General Plan, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ADOPTING THE LAGUNA WOODS INTERIM GENERAL PLAN” IX. COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 City Council Candidate Statements
RECOMMENDED ACTION: A.
OPTION A:
Adopt a Resolution that requires City Council candidates to pay $100 or the entire cost of printing candidate statements in English, whichever is less; the entire cost of printing candidate statements in foreign languages; and the cost of translating candidate statements into foreign languages, with the exception of Spanish:
– OR – B.
OPTION B:
Adopt a Resolution that provides for the city to pay the cost of printing City Council candidates’ statements in English. Candidates would be responsible for paying the entire cost of printing candidate statements in foreign languages and translating candidate statements into foreign languages, with the exception of Spanish. Both options are entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS”
9.2 Consolidation of City Council Election with November General Election (Mayor Ross)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and give direction to staff for the preparation of appropriate action items.
9.3 Appointment to South County Senior Services Board of Directors (Mayor Pro Tem Bouer)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Bouer from the South County Senior Service Board of Directors and appoint the City Manager to serve in this position.
9.4 Business Community Meeting
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a proposal from the Community Services Committee to schedule a Council workshop with the business community, and allocate $800 from the Council contingency account for room and refreshment costs.
9.5 Proposal to Offset Costs for County Park Use (Councilmember Thorpe)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a pilot program to buy down the cost of passes or parking decals for Orange County regional parks and beaches from $30 to $15 for a single pass/decal, or from $40 to $25 for both pass and decal if purchased together, for up to 500 residents, limited to one transaction per household, and allocate $7,500 from the Community Grants account to fund this program.
9.6 Alternative Energy Sources and Conservation (Mayor Pro Tem Bouer)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and give direction to staff for further research/action
9.7 Future Meeting Schedule
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and give direction to staff regarding the 2001 calendar year Council meeting schedule.
9.8 Award of Supplemental Social Services Grants
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award $29,000 in social services grants to three applicants, as recommended by the Community Services Committee.
9.9 Avigation Easements (Councilmember Hack) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss the status of avigation easements within the City of Laguna Woods, and consider giving direction to staff to pursue additional research/action.
X. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
10.1 Telecommunications and Cable Television Regulations
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and approve first reading of two ordinances regulating cable and telecommunications services within the city, entitled:
A. Telecommunications Equipment Regulations: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE GRANTING OF FRANCHISES FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF USING AND OCCUPYING THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT”
— AND –
B. Cable Television Regulations:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY TITLE 5, DIVISION 4 OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF LAGUNA RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS.”
10.2 Access Curb Cuts on Major Arterials RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING ACCESS LOCATIONS ALONG ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS.”
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)
12.4 Vector Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Bouer)
12.5 Florence Sylvester Center (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. CLOSED SESSION
