CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
May 15, 2002
2:00 P.M.
Mayor McLaughlin called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Ross led the Flag salute.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Bouer, Ring, Ross, Hack, McLaughlin
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Keane; City Attorney Biggs; City Clerk Condon; Community Development Director Gomez, City Engineer Nelson; Lauren Barr, Manager, Planning Services
Mayor McLaughlin discussed the history of the Exercise Challenge and the success of the 2002 Exercise Challenge. Awards were presented to the winner of each age category.
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hack and carried unanimously to adopt Proclamations 5.1 – 5.4
5.2 Proclamation – Mental Health Month – May
5.3 Proclamation – Older American Awareness Month – May
5.4 Proclamation – Drowning, Prevention and Awareness Month – June
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hack, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 through 6.5.
6.1 Approved City Council Minutes from the adjourned regular meetings of April 17, 2002 and May 1, 2002.
6.2 Approved 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.
6.3 Resolution 02-12 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF ONE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY REHABILITATION PROGRAM adopted.
6.4 Resolution 02-13 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 99-42, AND DESIGNATING THE TIME, DATE AND LOCATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS adopted.
6.5 Denied the claim against the City of Laguna Woods by Eileen Yacolino in the amount of $135.86.
7.1 Conditional Use Permit CUP 21 requesting approval of a minor wireless facility on the United Methodist Church roof, 24442 Moulton Parkway
Councilmember Ring advised that he is a member/director of the United Methodist Church and would excuse himself from taking part in the vote. He stated he had not reviewed the information on this item or discussed it with any Councilmember. Councilmember Ring left the meeting.
City Manager Keane introduced Community Development Manager, Lauren Barr. He presented the staff report and answered questions.
Duan Dao, Applicant, advised Cingular Wireless concurred with the conditions.
Mayor McLaughlin opened the Public Hearing.
There were no requests to speak.
The Public Hearing was closed.
City Clerk Condon advised Mayor McLaughlin that no written statements were received.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hack, seconded by Councilmember Bouer and unanimously carried, 4 – 0 to adopt Resolution 02-14 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP 21 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A “MINOR” WIRELESS FACILITY ON THE ROOF OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, LOCATED AT 24442 MOULTON PARKWAY.
Councilmember Ring reentered the meeting.
7.1 Special Use Permit SUP 22 requesting modifications to the off street parking requirements for the Laguna Woods Town Centre Development
City Manager Keane presented the staff report and answered questions about the proposed conditions. City Attorney Biggs discussed the City’s parking requirements and its responsibility to enforce it requirements.
Mayor McLaughlin opened the Public Hearing.
Milt Robbins, GRF President and Jerry Storage, Leisure World Maintenance Director, representing the applicant, discussed the Golden Rain Foundation’s position and proposed that GRF would dedicate offsite parking if there was a future parking problem.
Milt Johns, Leisure World General Manager, also representing the applicant, proposed use of the Medical Center and Hotel parking lots for GRF employee parking. City Manager Keane clarified that was not possible since those spaces were owned and required by those buildings.
Roger Noble, GRF Director; Noel Hatch, Third Director; Richard Moss, GRF Director; Bob Clark, resident; Jean MacAuley, GRF Director; John Lathrop, United Director; Morry Kravitz, GRF Director; spoke in support of the special use permit for parking relief.
The Public Hearing was closed.
City Clerk Condon advised Mayor McLaughlin that no written statements were received other than those from the applicant.
Councilmember Bouer made a motion for adoption of proposed resolution E.1, approving the special use permit with conditions. The motion died for lack of a second.
Further discussion was held.
Meeting was recessed at 3:50 p.m. for a camera equipment tape change.
Meeting was reconvened at 3:55 p.m.
Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember Ring and defeated 3 – 2 to adopt proposed resolution E.1 with the following conditions: start construction within 6 months of a public golf cart path to connect to Town Centre, require decals on employee vehicles immediately; require offsite parking of employees upon notice from the City; meeting time restrictions; require GRF to pay for a parking study.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Bouer, Ring
NOES: Hack, Ross, McLaughlin
ABSENT: None
After further discussion it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hack, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried 3 – 2 to adopted Resolution 02-15 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, Denying special use PERMIT sup 22 FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE OFF STReET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR Golden Rain Foundation Administration BUILDING lOCATED IN THE tOWN cENTRE dEVELOPMENT, 24351 eL tORO rOAD.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Hack, Ross, McLaughlin
NOES: Bouer, Ring
ABSENT: None
Council discussed options available to GRF to occupy the building. It was suggested that a temporary certificate of occupancy could be issued to allow occupancy on the first and second floor as submitted and Channel TV 6 occupancy on the third floor.
Meeting was recessed at 4:36 p.m. to allow public hearing attendees to leave.
Meeting was reconvened at 4:39 p.m.
VII. COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 Summer Meeting Schedule
City Manager Keane discussed the summer meeting schedule. After discussion, the consensus was to remain dark in August.
City Manager Keane discussed the posting of “no parking between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.” signs along a portion of Santa Maria Avenue, west of Moulton Parkway. Mayor Pro Tem Hack questioned whether the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) had reviewed the request. City Manager Keane advised that this project was not within the charge of that Committee. .
Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried 4 – 0 – 1 to approve “no parking between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.” signs along a portion of Santa Maria Avenue, west of Moulton Parkway.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Bouer, Ring, Ross, McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Hack
ABSENT: None
City Attorney Biggs reported that there was no City Attorney’s report.
11.1 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)
Councilmember Ring reported there would be an open space dedication Saturday at Bommer Canyon.
11.2 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (ETRPA) (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)
Mayor Pro Tem Hack discussed uses of El Toro currently under consideration. He noted that there are a series of bills that have been proposed by proponents of a commercial airport. He provided an update on various lawsuits involving ETRPA.
11.3 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Authority (SJHTCA) (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)
Mayor Pro Tem Hack discussed the possible merger of the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor and Foothill Eastern.
11.4 Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)
Mayor Bouer reported that the Vector Control District would be meeting to study their budget.
11.5 Orange County Library Board (Councilmember Ross)
Councilmember Ross advised that Board would meet before the league council meeting and the budget would be passed and money would be available if governor’s budget doesn’t reduce the library budget.
11.6 Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)(Councilmember Ross)
Councilmember Ross reported the OCFA meeting is scheduled for next week.
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Bouer reminded everybody of the Exercise Challenge Reception scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Renaissance.
Councilmember Ring thanked council and staff for the great job today, which shows that everybody can work together.
Councilmember Ross expressed her thanks to all the volunteers who worked on the Exercise Challenge.
Mayor Pro Tem Hack noted the increasing maturity of the Council in dealing with controversial issues.
Mayor McLaughlin also expressed her thanks to everybody for working together to find solutions.
City Manager Keane provided comments on the proposed governor’s budget and its possible effect on the City.
XIV. CLOSED SESSION
Council recessed to Closed Session to confer with its property negotiator, Leslie Keane, with regard to the terms of a possible acquisition of property located in the general vicinity of El Toro Road and Aliso Creek Road, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.8
There was no reportable action.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. to the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California
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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk
Adopted June 19, 2002
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JAN MC LAUGHLIN, Mayor
