July 18, 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 ___Hack ___Ross
___ McLaughlin, Mayor Pro Tem ___Bouer, Mayor
IV. AGENDA REVIEW
V. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Seniors Against El Toro Rehab (SAETA)
VI. 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.
6.1 Recognition of the City of Aliso Viejo Incorporation on July 1, 2001.
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 May 30, 2001, June 13, 2001, and June 20, 2001.
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 June 2001 Treasurer’s Report.
7.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the July 18, 2001 Warrant Register in the amount of $ 209,345.29.
7.5 Sign Ordinance
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING REGULATIONS FOR THE PROCESS AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SIGNS AND OTHER ADVERTISING DEVICES PROPOSED WITHIN THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS”
7.6 Orange County Fire Authority Regional Fire Operations Training Center
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution entitled:
“RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF LONG-TERM BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BY THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE REGIONAL FIRE OPERATIONS AND TRAINING CENTER”
7.7 Addition of the City of Aliso Viejo to the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (ETRPA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize Mayor to execute the Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement Creating the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority to admit the newly incorporated City of Aliso Viejo to membership in the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority.
7.8 Source Reduction and Recycling Element
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the City of Laguna Woods Source Reduction and Recycling Element and authorize staff to submit it to the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
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. Receive staff report; 2. Open the Public Hearing; 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 City Building Fees
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. Receive Staff Report;
B. Receive Public Input;
C. Close the Public Hearing; and
D. Adopt two Resolutions establishing City building and development fees entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUILDING AND SAFETY RATE TABLE TO INCREASE RATES USED TO CALCULATE BUILDING VALUATION AND PER UNIT FEES FOR PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS”
and
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUILDING AND SAFETY PERMIT FEE TABLE TO INCREASE THE BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE FEE FROM $15 TO $18”
IX. COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 League of California Cities: Appointment of Voting Delegates
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Mayor Bouer as the voting delegate and select an alternate for matters concerning the League of California Cities.
X. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
10.1 Landscape Master Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION: (Staff, Community Services Committee and Planning Advisory Committee)
Review the Landscape Master Plan Alternative Design Concepts and approve the following joint recommendations of the Community Services Committee and Planning Advisory Committee:
A. Retain and rehabilitate the Olive trees in street medians;
B. Add Magnolia trees in pockets along city streets, where feasible, and, where necessary, permit adjacent sidewalks to be narrowed to 4 feet (ADA minimum requirement) around such pockets;
C. Adopt alternative planting scheme 2B for ground cover under median trees;
D. Adopt the recommended plant palette for street parkway areas and adjacent right-of-way;
E. Adopt the proposed design treatment for the El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway intersection; and
F. Direct staff and the consultant to proceed with the completion of the Landscape Master Plan in accordance with the above concepts.
10.2 City Engineering and Public Works Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements with the firms of BV Engineering to serve as City Engineer and Harris & Associates to provide special engineering, design and construction management services.
10.3 El Toro Road Street Rehabilitation Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract for road construction to the lowest responsible bidder; and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form.
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 Bouer)
12.5 Library Board (Councilmember Ross)
12.6 Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember 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
The City Council will meet in closed session:
A. Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.8 to confer with its property negotiator, Leslie Keane, with regard to the terms of a possible purchase of property located in the vicinity of El Toro Road and Aliso Creek Road and/or in the vicinity of El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway.
B. Pursuant to the provisions of 54956.9 (c) to confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of litigation: County of Orange v. City of Laguna Woods, Superior Court Case No. 01CC07878.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting is adjourned to a Regular Meeting of the City Council at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2001 held at Leisure World Administration Building, Board Room, 23522 Paseo de Valencia, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.
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