CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
May 21, 2003
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Hack called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Bouer led the Flag salute.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Bouer, Ring, Hack
ABSENT: Ross, McLaughlin
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Keane; City Attorney Biggs; City Clerk Condon; Patrick Foley, Community Services Manager
4.1 Exercise Challenge Awards
Mary Stone, Chair of the Exercise Challenge, along with Patrick Foley, Community Services Manager, presented awards to the winner of each age category and team winners.
4.2 Orange County/Riverside TriTunnel Express
Bill Willet gave a presentation about the Tri Tunnel Express and discussed the need for the project and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Hack, seconded by Councilmember Bouer and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 03-12 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE TRITUNNEL EXPRESS ORANGE COUNTY/RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AND UTILITY CORRIDOR CONCEPT
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ring, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried unanimously to adopt Proclamations 5.1 through 5.6.
5.1 Proclamation – Older American Month
5.2 Proclamation – National Nursing Home Week – May 12-18, 2003
5.3 Proclamation – Mental Health Month
5.4 Proclamation – National Arthritis Awareness Month
5.5 Proclamation – National Military Appreciation Month
5.6 Proclamation – Water Awareness Month
Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ring, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 through 6.8.
6.1 Approved City Council Minutes from the regular meeting of April 16, 2003 and the adjourned regular meeting of April 30, 2003.
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 Received and filed April 2003 monthly Treasurer’s Report and 2002-03 Third Quarter Treasurer’s Report.
6.4 Approved the May 21, 2003 Warrant Register in the amount of $342,857.22
6.5 Grading Code
Ordinance 03-04 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SITE GRADING, EXCAVATION, EARTH WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES adopted.
6.6 Laguna Hills-Laguna Woods Joint Share Agreement for Ridge Route/Peralta Drive Traffic Signal.
Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute an Agreement for the Joint Share of Traffic Signals – Ridge Route Drive and Peralta Drive.
6.7 Used Oil Block Grant
Resolution No. 03-13 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/04 THROUGH 2007/08 FOR USED OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANTS adopted
6.8 Cox Communications – Franchise Extension
Resolution No. 03-14 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A NINETY (90) DAY TEMPORARY EXTENSION TO THE CABLE FRANCHISE HELD BY COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. adopted.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
VIII. COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 Advisory Committee Appointments
City Manager Keane advised there was one nominee for the Water Quality Advisory Committee. She also advised there were still three openings on the Water Quality Advisory Committee as a resignation had just been received from Irma Frank.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ring, seconded by Councilmember Bouer, and carried unanimously to appoint Ron Raridon (Ring) to the Water Quality Advisory Committee.
9.1 Legislative Update
City Manager provided an update on various bills and the state budget. She advised the Library Board funded the Laguna Woods Library remaining open one additional hour a day from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
City Attorney Biggs had nothing to report.
11.1 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Mayor Pro Tem Ring)
Mayor Pro Tem Ring reported the Foundation was updated on the progress of the design of the Nix interpretive center as well as the exhibits program.
11.2 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Mayor Pro Tem Ring)
Mayor Pro Tem Ring reported they did not meet.
11.3 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Mayor Hack)
Mayor Hack reported the tax negotiations between Irvine and the County have been finalized and reported on discussions with the FAA.
12.3 Orange County Corridor Authorities (Mayor Hack)
Mayor Hack reported formation of a joint powers authority for the purpose of beginning an exploratory agency.
12.4 Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)
Councilmember Bouer reported there was no report.
12.5 Library Board (Councilmember McLaughlin)
City Manager Keane discussed the recent Library Board meeting and the allocation formula.
12.6 Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)
There was no report as Councilmember Ross was not present at the City Council meeting.
XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
City Manager Keane discussed the Rebuilding Together program which received a grant from the Orange County Office on Aging. She advised residents to call (714) 667-8174 for information.
XIV. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
No reports
City Manager Keane reported there was no need for a closed session.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m. A Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held at 2:00 p.m. June 18, 2003 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.
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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk
Adopted: June 18, 2003
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BERT HACK, Mayor
