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City Council Agenda – December 13, 2006

City Council Agenda – December 13, 2006

 

 

 

AGENDA

of

THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting

December 13, 2006

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.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. FLAG SALUTE

 

III.  ROLL CALL

 

COUNCILMEMBERS:   _ Hack _ Ring _ Ross

_ Robbins, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Bouer, 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.

 

5.1 Proclamation – National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month – December 2006

 

5.2 Commendation – Milton Adamson – 100th Birthday

 

5.3 Commendation – Beryl Peterson – 100th Birthday

 

  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 November 8, 2006.

 

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 November 2006 monthly Treasurer’s Report.

 

6.4   Warrant Register

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the December 13, 2006 Warrant Register in the amount of $ 525,024.58.

 

6.5   City Investment Policy

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution ratifying the City’s 2006 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

 

6.6   Notice of Completion – Traffic Signal Communications System Cable Installation on El Toro Road between Calle Corta and Moulton Parkway:

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. Accept project completion of a contract with Republic Intelligent Transportation Services (formerly known as Republic Electric) for the Traffic Signal Communications System Cable Installation Project.

 

  1. Release contract retention in the amount of $4,950.47, withheld per California 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. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

7.1   City Council Election

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Presentation of certificates and administration of oath to Councilmembers Bert Hack and Robert Ring.

 

 

7.2   City Council Reorganization – Office of Mayor

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. The Council, acting on nominations from its members, will appoint a Mayor to serve for the period December 2006 to December 2007.

 

  1. Comments from newly appointed Mayor.

 

7.3   City Council Reorganization – Office of Mayor Pro Tem

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. The Council, acting of nominations from its members, will appoint a       Mayor Pro Tem to serve for the period December 2006 to December 2007.

 

  1. Comments from newly appointed Mayor Pro Tem.

 

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.

 

None

 

  1. CITY COUNCIL

 

9.1   Appointments to Regional Boards and Committees

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:     Finalize and approve two year       Councilmember appointments to regional board and committees.

 

9.2   Citizen Advisory Committee Appointments

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:     Approve Councilmember nominations and Committee Chair appointments for the Planning Advisory, Transportation Advisory, Water Quality, Community Services and Human Relations Committees.

 

9.3   Report on California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Conference       (Councilmembers Ring and Robbins)

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File

 

  1. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

10.1    Administrative Policy 3.1: Expense Reimbursement and Travel Policy

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Adopt a resolution establishing a City expense reimbursement policy, entitled:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING EXPENDITURE REIMBURSEMENT POLICIES

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

XII.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

12.1  San Joaquin Corridor Authority (Councilmember Hack)

 

12.2  Vector Control District (Mayor Bouer)

 

12.3  Library Board (Mayor Pro Tem Robbins)

 

12.4  Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)

 

12.5  Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)

 

12.6  Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Councilmember Ring)

 

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

XIV.  CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  1. CLOSED SESSION

 

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

 

The next meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on January 17, 2007 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.

 

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) 639-0500 (Voice) or, TDD (949) 639-0535 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.

 

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 no charge prior to the meeting. A per page copy cost does apply after the meeting. 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.