AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
December 17, 2003
2:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
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.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS: _ Hack _ McLaughlin _ Bouer
_ Ross, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Ring, Mayor
4.1 Water Quality Awards
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 Commendation – Captain David Anderson – Overachievers Awards – 2003 Firefighter of the Year
5.2 Commendation – Pearl Harbor Day – December 7, 2003 (Ratify)
5.3 Proclamation – Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
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 November 19, 2003 and Adjourned Regular Meeting of November 21, 2003.
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 November 2003 Monthly Treasurer’s Report.
6.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the December 17, 2003 Warrant Register in the amount of $468,348.87.
6.5 Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Religious and Nonprofit Organization Temporary Signage Programs
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance amending the City of Laguna Woods Zoning Code to establish religious and non-profit organization sign program regulations, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE (ZONING CODE) BY ADOPTING ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY SIGNAGE FOR RELIGIOUS INISTITUTIONS AND 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
6.6 City Investment Policy
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution ratifying the City’s 2004 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
6.7 City Hall ADA Parking Lot Reconstruction Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to International Pavement Solutions, in the amount of $8,956.28, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 15% of the base amount, for the construction of city hall parking lot modifications to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act requirements; and authorize the City Manager to execute said contract and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract as to form by the City Attorney
6.8 Moulton and El Toro Pedestrian Tunnels Easement
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution granting an access easement for the El Toro and Moulton pedestrian tunnels to the Golden Rain Foundation, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING AN NON-EXCLUSIVE AND REVOCABLE EASEMENT FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION
6.9 City Centre Park – Application for Urban Park Bond Grant Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to apply for an Urban Park Act of 2001 grant, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE URBAN PARK ACT OF 2001 PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CENTRE CITY PARK
6.10 Woods End Nature Preserve – Application for Roberti-Z’Berg-Harris Block Grant Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a Roberti-Z’Berg-Harris Block Grant, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 03-24, AND APPROVING AN APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ROBERTI-Z’BERG-HARRIS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND COASTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2002
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.
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VIII. CITY COUNCIL
8.1 Advisory Committee Appointments
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve proposed nominations to City advisory committees.
8.2 Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Act
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution supporting a statewide ballot initiative designed to protect local tax funds, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSED STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVE TITLED THE LOCAL TAXPAYERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION ACT.
9.1 Community Development Block Grant Energy Efficiency Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
9.2 Cox Communications Cable Franchise Renewal
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing a third temporary extension of the Cox Communications cable television franchise, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR (365 DAY) TEMPORARY EXTENSION TO THE CABLE FRANCHISE HELD BY COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
11.1 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Councilmember Hack)
11.2 Orange County Corridor Authorities (Councilmember Hack)
11.3 Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)
11.4 Library Board (Councilmember McLaughlin)
11.5 Orange County Fire Authority (Mayor Pro Tem Ross)
11.6 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Mayor Ring)
11.7 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Mayor Ring)
XII. 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.
XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
XIV. CLOSED SESSION
The meeting is adjourned to a Regular Meeting at 1:30 p.m. on January 8, 2004 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.
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