AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
September 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: _ McLaughlin _ Bouer _ Ross
_ Ring, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Hack, Mayor
None
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 Certificate of Commendation – Janice Lavoos – 100th Birthday
5.2 Certificate of Commendation – Florence Cohen – 104th Birthday
5.3 Certificate of Commendation – Deputy Fire Marshall Laura Blaul
5.4 Certificate of Commendation – Captain Bill Lockhart
5.5 Proclamation – Fire Prevention Week
5.6 Proclamation – Inner-Coastal Cleanup
5.7 Proclamation – Race Equality Week
5.8 Certificate of Commendation – James Pursell – 103rd Birthday (Ratify)
5.9 Proclamation – September 11, 2003 (Ratify)
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 July 16, 2003 and adjourned regular meeting of July 30, 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 August 2003 monthly Treasurer’s Report and the Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2002/2003 Treasurer’s Report.
6.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the September 17, 2003 Warrant Register in the amount of $821,651.56.
6.5 Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. C-0-0936 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Laguna Woods
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. C-0-0936, between the Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Laguna Woods.
6.6 Claim Against the City by El Toro Water District
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Deny the claim by the El Toro Water District against the City of Laguna Woods.
6.7 Agreement to Fund Nutrient, Fecal Coliform and Toxics Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Studies in the Newport Bay Watershed
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an agreement with the County of Orange for Total Maximum Daily Load Studies in the Newport Bay watershed and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.8 Storm Drain Filtration Project Notice of Completion
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
6.9 Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 – Applications for Per Capita Grant Program and Roberti-Z’Berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Grant Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve two resolutions authorizing the City to apply for per capita Park Bond grant funding, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN APPLACATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000
AND
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ROBERTI-Z’BERG-HARRIS URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000
6.10 Temporary Extension of Current Cable Franchise with Cox Communications
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the resolution authorizing an additional ninety (90) day temporary extension of the existing cable franchise with Cox Communication.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL NINETY (90) DAY TEMPORARY EXTENSION TO THE CABLE FRANCHISE HELD BY COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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 Public Hearing; C. Receive Public Comment; D. Close Public Hearing. E. Council comment and questions; 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.
7.1 Zoning Ordinance Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE (ZONING CODE) BY ADOPTING ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR FENCING, TEMPORARY BANNERS, BALLOONS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND PRIVATE GOLF COURSE PARKING
VIII. CITY COUNCIL
8.1 Advisory Committee Appointments
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve proposed nominations to City advisory committees.
8.2 Ad Hoc Employee Compensation Committee
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Mayor Pro Tem Ring and Councilmember McLaughlin to serve as an ad hoc employee compensation committee.
8.3 Modification to Administrative Policy 1.1
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a modification to administrative policy 1.1 – Councilmember Administrative Support – to establish a formal procedure for Councilmember appeal of staff determinations.
9.1 Amendment to Contract with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING NOTICE OF ITS INTENTION TO AMEND THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
9.2 Trauma Support Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
AND
11.1 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Mayor Pro Tem Ring)
11.2 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Mayor Pro Tem Ring)
11.3 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Mayor Hack)
11.4 Orange County Corridor Authorities (Mayor Hack)
11.5 Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)
11.6 Library Board (Councilmember McLaughlin)
11.7 Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)
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 Council will meet in closed session with its property negotiator Leslie A. Keane, in accordance with Government Code Section 54956.8 to discuss the acquisition of an approximately 1.7 acre parcel at southeast corner of Gate 12 West on Moulton Parkway.
The meeting is adjourned to an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 2:00 p.m. on October 15, 2003 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.
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