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City Council Agenda – July 19, 2006

City Council Agenda – July 19, 2006

 

AGENDA

of

THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting

July 19, 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   Commendation – Rose Ting

 

  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 adjourned regular meeting of June 14, 2006 and the regular meeting of June 21, 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 June 2006 monthly Treasurer’s Report.

 

6.4   Warrant Register

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the July 19, 2006 Warrant Register in the amount of $1,593,073.91.

 

6.5 Community Development Block Grant

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. Approve an agreement with the County of Orange for the receipt of Community Development Block Grant Funds and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to review as to form by the City Attorney.

 

  1. Designate the City Manager and the Community Services Manager as staff responsible for the City’s CDBG Project: Phase IV Energy Efficient Improvements for approximately 50 Residential Units Occupied by Low and Moderate Income Seniors.

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6.6 Traffic Signal Communication System Cable Installation on El Toro Road Between Calle Corta and Moulton Parkway

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Republic Electric, Inc. in the amount of $48,801.45 plus authorized change orders not to exceed 15% of the base amount; and authorize the City manager to execute a contract and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract as to form by the City Attorney.

 

6.7   Notice of Completion – El Toro Road Signal Modification Project, from St. Nicholas Church to Avenida Sevilla

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. Accept project completion of a contract with Polk and Steinle, Inc. for the El Toro Road Traffic Signal Modification Project.

 

  1. Release contract retention in the amount of $23,415.38 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 League of California Cities: Appointment of Voting Delegates

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Councilwoman Brenda Ross as primary voting delegate and Councilman Bert Hack as alternate voting delegate for the purpose of voting on business at the annual league of California Cities meeting.

 

8.2 Citizen Advisory Committee Appointments

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve nominations to committees to fill unexpired terms.

 

8.3   Bidding and Contract Award Process for Emergency Ambulance Contracts

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss proposals for bidding and contract award process modifications and provide input to Orange County Fire Authority Board Member Ross.

 

  1. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

9.1   Eminent Domain Proceedings

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and approve first reading of an       ordinance entitled:

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

  1. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

11.1  San Joaquin Corridor Authority (Councilmember Hack)

 

11.2  Vector Control District (Mayor Bouer)

 

11.3  Library Board (Mayor Pro Tem Robbins)

 

11.4  California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (Mayor Pro Tem Robbins)

 

11.5  Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)

 

11.6  Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)

 

11.7  Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Councilmember Ring)

 

XII.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

XIV.  CLOSED SESSION

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

The next meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on August 16, 2006 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.