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City Council Agenda – January 21, 2004

City Council Agenda – January 21, 2004

AGENDA

of

THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL

January 21, 2004

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.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. FLAG SALUTE

 

III.  ROLL CALL

 

COUNCILMEMBERS:   _ Hack _ McLaughlin _ Bouer

_ Ross, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Ring, Mayor

 

  1. PRESENTATIONS

 

None

 

  1. CITY PROCLAMATIONS

 

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.

 

None

 

  1. 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.

 

6.1 City Council Minutes from the regular meeting of December 17, 2003 and adjourned regular meeting of January 8, 2004.

 

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 December 2003 monthly Treasurer’s Report.

 

6.4   Warrant Register

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the January 21, 2004 Warrant Register in the amount of $706,773.70.

 

6.5   Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution entitled:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHED ANNUAL GOAL OF 10% FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004, FOR ADOPTION AND SUBMISSION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)

 

6.6   Notice of Completion – Pedestrian Push Button System Modification

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. Accept project completion of a contract with R&M Electrical for City wide installation of the pedestrian push button and count down signal assemblies.

 

  1. Release contract retention in the amount of $6,421.20 withheld per government code 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

 

  1. Exonerate project posted bonds 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

 

6.7   Notice of Completion – El Toro Road Traffic Signal Communications System Modification from Aliso Creek Road to Calle Sonora

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. Accept project completion of a contract with Benergy Inc. for El Toro Road Traffic Signal Communications System Modification from Aliso Creek Road to Calle Sonora.

 

B     Release contract retention in the amount of $4,099.29 withheld per government code 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

 

  1. Exonerate project posted bonds 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

 

6.8   Notice of Completion – Moulton Parkway Solar-Powered Flashing Beacon Project

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. Accept project completion of a contract with Baxter-Griffin Co., Inc. for installation of two flashing Traffic Signal Warning Beacons on the approach to the Gate 12 entrance for both north and south bound traffic on Moulton Parkway.

 

  1. Release contract retention in the amount of $1,050.00 withheld per government code 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

 

  1. Exonerate project posted bonds 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

 

6.9   Notice of Completion – El Toro Median Modification and Sidewalk Construction

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. Accept project completion of a contract with Alliance Streetworks, Inc. for extension of the east bound left turn lane on El Toro Road at its’ intersection with Moulton Parkway including the installation of a sidewalk on the southerly side of El Toro Road from the equestrian center entrance to the Jiffy-Lube driveway.

 

  1. Release contract retention in the amount of $9,197.06 withheld per government code 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

 

  1. Exonerate project posted bonds 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

 

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.

 

None

 

VIII. CITY COUNCIL

 

8.1 Future Meeting Schedule

 

RECOMMENDED: Review, modify and adopt the 2004 calendar year Council meeting schedule.

 

  1. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

9.1   Moulton Parkway Widening Project

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. Approve the Right of Way (ROW) envelope for the Moulton Parkway widening project, allowing City and County staff to proceed with preparation of ROW acquisition documents.

 

  1. Approve project conceptual design, including:

 

  1. Parkway dimensions that will accommodate desired sidewalk and landscaping widths;

 

  1. Traffic and bicycle lane widths; and

 

  1. Median footprints and widths.

 

  1. Authorize the City Manager to obtain ROW title reports and deeds, obtain property appraisals and negotiate ROW acquisition.

 

9.2   Fiscal Year 2003-04 Mid Year Budget

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a resolution modifying the Fiscal Year 2003-04 annual budget, entitled:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 03-17 AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-04 BUDGET

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

  1. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

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

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting is adjourned to a Regular Meeting at 2:00 p.m. on February 18, 2004 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.

 

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (949) 452-0600 (Voice) or the California Relay Service at (800) 735-2929 if you have a TDD or (800) 735-2922 if you do not have a TDD. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting should enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.

 

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