AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
January 19, 2005
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: _ Hack _ Ring _ Robbins
_ Bouer, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Ross, 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 Commendation – Saddleback College Health Sciences Building Dedication: February 11, 2005
5.2 Proclamation – “Go Red for Women” Day (American Heart Association) – February 4, 2005
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 22, 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 2004 monthly Treasurer’s Report.
6.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the January 19, 2005 Warrant Register in the amount of $260,798.43.
6.5 Budget Adjustment for El Toro Reuse Authority (ETRPA) Activities
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a $11,500 transfer from the Council Contingency account to the City Council Travel account ($1,500) and ETRPA Membership account ($10,000), and authorize Councilmember Hack to travel to Washington D.C. in February with members of the El Toro Reuse Authority Board of Directors.
6.6 Park Land Dedication and Fee Ordinance
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance regarding Park Land Dedication and fees in the City of Laguna Woods, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS AMENDING SECTIONS 7-9-523, 7-9-527 AND 7-9-540 AND REPEALING 7-9-343 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
6.7 Mid-Year Budget Modifications
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 04-12 AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 BUDGET
6.8 Water Quality Ordinance Implementation Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment Number One to Water Quality Ordinance Implementation Agreement with the Orange County Flood Control District (D03-015)
6.9 Orange County Transportation Authority Combined Transportation Funding Program Applications
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF FIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMBINED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM
6.10 Notice of Completion – 2004-2005 Energy Efficient Improvement Project: Installation or Replacement of Heat Pump Units
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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 Citizen Advisory Committee Appointments
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve proposed nominations to City advisory committees.
8.2 City Council Elections – Cost for Candidate Ballot Statements (agendized by Councilmember Ring)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review current policy and provide direction to staff.
8.3 City Support for Medicaid (agendized by Mayor Ross)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider a request that the City go on record in support of continuation of the current structure and federal funding of Medicaid, and authorize the Mayor to send a letter to President Bush expressing the City’s position.
9.1 Orange County Transportation Authority Senior Mobility Grant – Special Destination Taxi Vouchers
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Extend special destination taxi voucher program through June 30, 2005.
9.2 Orange County Transportation Authority Combined Transportation Funding Program Application for Golf Cart Path
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF ONE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMBINED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM
11.1 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Councilmember Hack)
11.2 San Joaquin Corridor Authority (Councilmember Hack)
11.3 Vector Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Bouer)
11.4 Library Board (Councilmember Robbins)
11.5 Orange County Fire Authority (Mayor Ross)
11.6 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)
11.7 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Councilmember 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
The meeting is adjourned to a Regular Meeting at 2:00 p.m. on February 16, 2005 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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