AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
December 22, 2004
2:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
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: _ Robbins _ Hack _ Bouer
_ Ross, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Ring, Mayor
4.1 Pat Krone, Commissioner – Orange County Human Relations – Annual Report & Certificate Presentation
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 – Former Councilmember Jan McLaughlin
At this time, the Council acting on nominations from its members will elect a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to serve for the period December 2004 to December 2005.
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 regular meeting of November 17, 2004 and adjourned regular meeting of December 1, 2004.
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 November 2004 monthly Treasurer’s Report.
7.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the December 22, 2004 Warrant Register in the amount of $524,370.92.
7.5 City Investment Policy
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution ratifying the City’s 2005 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
7.6 Cooperative Agreement with City of Laguna Hills for the Improvement of the El Toro Road at Paseo De Valencia Intersection
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Laguna Hills for the improvement of the El Toro Road at Paseo de Valencia intersection, subject to approval of the agreement by the as to form by the City Attorney.
7.7 Contract Award for El Toro Road Community Landscape Screening Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Belaire-West Landscape, Inc., in the amount of $64,440, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 15% of the base amount; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract as to form by the City Attorney.
7.8 Traffic Speed Radar Equipment
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the allocation of $6,600 of California Law Enforcement Equipment Program (CLEEP) funds for the purchase of two stationary radar guns.
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: 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.
8.1 Park Land Dedication and Fee Ordinance
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS AMENDING SECTIONS 7-9-523, 7-9-527 AND 7-9-540 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE DEDICATION OF PARK LAND AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES IN LIEU OF PARK DEDICATIONS FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON BOTH SUBDIVIDED AND UNSUBDIVIDED LAND.
9.1 Appointments to Board and Committees
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint individual councilmembers and staff to represent the City of Laguna Woods on various regional boards and committees.
9.2 Anaheim Angels (Agendized by Councilman Ring)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CITY OF ANAHEIM’S EFFORTS TO KEEP THE NAME “ANAHEIM ANGELS” AS THE NAME OF THE ANAHEIM ANGELS
10.1 Leisure World Cable Television Franchise
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute a revised memorandum of understanding with the Golden Rain Foundation regarding City cable television programming.
10.2 Mid-Year Budget Review
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss Fiscal Year 2004-05 budget status and give direction to staff for formal modification at the January 19, 2005 Council meeting.
XII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
12.1 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Councilmember Hack)
12.2 Orange County Corridor Authorities (Councilmember Hack)
12.3 Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)
12.4 Library Board (Councilmember Ross)
12.5 Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)
12.6 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)
12.7 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Councilmember Ring)
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
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting is adjourned to a Regular Meeting at 2:00 p.m. on January 19, 2005 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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AGENDA: The City Council agenda and agenda back-up materials are available from the Office of the City Clerk, after 4:30 p.m., on the Friday prior to the City Council meeting. Copies of the agenda are provided at no cost. Agenda back-up materials are available at City Hall for inspection and copies are available at a per page copy cost. If you wish to be added to the e-mail or regular mail list to receive a copy of the agenda, a request must be made to the City Clerk in writing. Copies of the agenda are mailed only if stamped, self-addressed envelopes are provided. The City of Laguna Woods mailing address is 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. Phone: (949) 639-0500, FAX (949) 639-0591.
