AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
June 16, 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.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS: _ Hack _ McLaughlin _ Bouer
_ Ross, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Ring, Mayor
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 Proclamation – Relay for Life
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 May 19, 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 May 2004 monthly Treasurer’s Report.
6.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the June 16, 2004 Warrant Register in the amount of $
6.5 Ambulance Regulations
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an Ordinance establishing general operating procedures and standards for ambulance transportation services in the City of Laguna Woods entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING CHAPTER 4.80 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ESTABLISHING GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY
6.6 Waste Disposal Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the City’s waste disposal agreement with the County of Orange, extending the current $22 contract rate though June 30, 2010 and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.7 Business License Fees
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing business license fees for massage therapy and fortunetelling, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL FORTUNETELLING AND MASSAGE BUSINESSES
6.8 Revenue Neutrality Payment to the County of Orange
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City manager to make the FY 2003-04 revenue neutrality payment to 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.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL
8.1 Advisory Committee Appointments
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve proposed nominations to City advisory committees.
8.2 November 2004 Election
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISION OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
and
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
8.3 El Toro Road West Sidewalk (agendized by Councilmember Bouer)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider modifying the sidewalk on the north side of El Toro Road, between Calle Sonora and the City edge, to remove some existing trees and widen the area available for pedestrian movement.
9.1 El Toro Road Sidewalk Widening and Landscape Improvements Project Contract Award
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED ALONG EL TORO ROAD FROM STATION NO. 48+07.98 TO STATION NO. 70+09.87
9.2 Cox Communications Cable Television Franchise Renewal
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a resolution authorizing a ten (10) year renewal of the Cox Communications cable franchise with the City of Laguna Woods, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE TEN (10) YEAR RENEWAL OF COX COMMUNICATIONS CABLE FRANCHISE WITH THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
9.3 Senior Mobility Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a fee schedule for the Senior Mobility taxi voucher program and authorize program continuation through June 30, 2005.
9.4 Senior Non-Emergency Medical Program Transportation Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
OR
OR
9.5 Gate 14 Secondary Access Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review status and provide direction to staff.
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
A City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to give direction to it’s real property negotiator, Leslie Keane, with respect to the purchase of an approximately one acre property located at 24264 El Toro Road (APN 621-121-27). Negotiating party: Raintree Realty LLC. Under negotiation: price and terms of payment.
The meeting is adjourned to an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 2:00 p.m. on June 30, 2004 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, SUSAN M. CONDON, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that I caused the posting of this agenda by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2004 in the public display cases in front of City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road; and at Home Depot Center, between Starbucks and Stater Brothers at 24332 El Toro Road and at Valencia Center next to Long’s Drugstore 24167 El Toro Road.
Posted by: ____________________________________
Susan M. Condon, City Clerk
