CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
July 20, 2005
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Ross called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Robbins led the flag salute.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Hack, Ring, Robbins, Bouer, Ross
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Keane; City Attorney Biggs; Assistant City Manager Reilly; Attorney Bruce Gridley; City Clerk Condon
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Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Hack, and carried unanimously to approve Proclamation 5.1.
5.1 Proclamation – Willard Miller – 101st Birthday
City Manager Keane requested items 6.1 and 6.4 be removed from the consent calendar.
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Hack and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 through 6.7 excluding items 6.1 and 6.4.
6.2 Approved the reading by title of all ordinances and resolutions. Said ordinances and resolutions that appeared on the public agenda were determined to have been read by title only and further reading waived.
6.3 Treasurer’s Report
Received and Filed June 2005 monthly Treasurer’s Report
6.5 Aliso Creek National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Agreement
Approved an agreement between the County of Orange, the Orange County Flood Control District and the cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, and Mission Viejo to fund and perform bacteriological monitoring, reporting, research and studies related to the Aliso Creek watershed; and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.6 Orange County District Attorney – Prosecution Services Agreement
Approved an agreement with the County of Orange Office of the District Attorney for the prosecution of city ordinances, and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.7 Curbside, Inc. – Household Hazardous Waste Pick-Up Agreement
Approved an extension to the current household hazardous waste pick-up agreement with Curbside, Inc., and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
City Manager Keane advised there was a correction to item 6.1. The June 15, 2005 minutes on Automated Red Light Photo Enforcement (item 7.1) reported that the motion was seconded by Councilmember Robbins. The record should show the motion was seconded by Councilmember Ring. Councilmember Robbins was not in attendance at the meeting.
Item 6.4 recommended approval of the July 30, 2005 Warrant Register. The record should have stated the July 20, 2005 Warrant Register.
Moved by Councilmember Robbins, seconded by Councilmember Hack and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 and 6.4 as amended.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Acquisition of Laguna Woods City Hall Property
City Manager Keane advised that the staff report contained specific information about this project and that copies were available at the back of the room for members of the audience. City Manager Keane provided a brief overview of the staff report and advised that the City had pursued other alternatives for location of a permanent city hall, including purchasing a vacant piece of property at Gate 12 West. The City made several offers to purchase the leased city hall building, but the owner declined to sell or negotiate price. The Public Review period for the Negative Declaration ended on June 14 and no comments were received.
Mayor Ross re-opened the public hearing.
Kimberly Johnson, representing the property owner, summarized two letters that were provided to the Council the morning of the meeting. She identified her client’s concerns about the sufficiency of the environmental review process.
Bernard Orsi, representing S&P, discussed his support for the city prior to and after incorporation, current leasing values in the Willowtree Center, the potential cost of eminent domain to the City and subsequent loss of sales tax if the property was leased to a retail business at the end of the City’s lease.
The Public Hearing was closed.
Moved by Councilmember Hack, seconded by Councilmember Ring and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 05-17 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF 24264 EL TORO ROAD FOR PUBLC PURPOSES
7.2 Acquisition of Property for El Toro Road/Paseo de Valencia Intersection Improvements
City Manager Keane advised that negotiations are still continuing with the property owner and recommended the public hearing be continued until August 17, 2005.
Moved by Councilmember Robbins, seconded by Councilmember Ring, and carried unanimously to continue the public hearing to August 17, 2005.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL
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9.1 Citywide Emergency Vehicle Preemption System
Assistant City Manager Reilly advised that during midyear budget review, City Council allocated funds for the installation of emergency vehicle preemption equipment at ten traffic signals in the City. The Orange County Fire Authority has selected 3M Opticom equipment to ensure compatibility of equipment throughout the county in the cities they serve.
A price quote was requested from the 3M Opticom dealer for Southern California. Macadee Electrical Construction is the dealer’s authorized installer of the equipment.
The FY 04/05 budget included $101,400 for this project. Approximately $12,000 has been spent on engineering and related work. An additional $18,500 is required to complete the project and funding is available in the Grant Fund.
Moved by Councilmember Robbins, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bouer and unanimously carried to approve the following:
City Attorney Biggs advised that everything is fine.
XII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
12.1 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Councilmember Hack)
Councilmember Hack provided an update and advised the property is now owned by Lennar
12.2 San Joaquin Corridor Authority (Councilmember Hack)
Councilmember Hack advised they were working on the toll road financing.
12.3 Vector Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Bouer)
Mayor Pro Tem Bouer provided an update on West Nile virus in Orange County.
12.4 Library Board (Councilmember Robbins)
Councilmember Robbins reported they had not met and would probably meet in September. He encouraged residents to use the library facility at city hall.
12.5 Orange County Fire Authority (Mayor Ross)
Mayor Ross reported there would be a meeting on July 21st.
12.6 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)
Councilmember Ring advised he was not able to attend the last meeting.
12.7 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Councilmember Ring)
Councilmember Ring advised they did not have a meeting due to lack of a quorum.
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mary Wall briefly discussed the noise and pollution along El Toro Road and requested Council read the letter she delivered. Councilmember Ring asked staff to provide an update. Assistant City Manager provided a brief history of the landscape improvements inside the Leisure Wall. He advised staff would go to out to bid to add additional landscaping on both sides of El Toro.
XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
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The meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m. to a regular meeting at 2:00 p.m. on August 17, 2005 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk
Adopted: August 17, 2005
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BRENDA B. ROSS, Mayor
