CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
July 19, 2006
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Bouer called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Ring led the flag salute.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS: PRESENT: Hack, Ring, Ross, Robbins, Bouer
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Keane; City Attorney McEwen; City Clerk Condon
None.
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Hack, and carried unanimously to approve City Proclamation 5.1.
5.1 Commendation – Rose Ting.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Robbins, seconded by Councilmember Ring, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 – 6.7.
6.1 Approved City Council minutes from the adjourned regular meeting of June 14, 2006 and the regular meeting of June 21, 2006.
6.2 Approved 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.
6.3 Treasurer’s Report
Received and filed June 2006 monthly Treasurer’s Report.
6.4 Warrant Register
Approved the July 19, 2006 Warrant Register in the amount of $1,593,073.91.
6.5 Community Development Block Grant
6.6 Traffic Signal Communication System Cable Installation on El Toro Road Between Calle Corta and Moulton Parkway
Awarded 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 authorized 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
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL
8.1 League of California Cities: Appointment of Voting Delegates
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Robbins, seconded by Councilmember Ring and carried unanimously to 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 Advisory Committee Appointment
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Robbins and carried unanimously to appoint Marion Levine to the Community Services Committee and Phillip Borden to the Water Quality Advisory Committee.
8.3 Bidding and Contract Award Process for Emergency Ambulance Contracts
City Manager Keane advised that in 2004, Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) went through the emergency (911) ambulance service bid process and made a recommendation to the City. The City interviewed and awarded a five year contract to Doctors Ambulance. The contract may be extended for an additional five years.
The OCFA is now considering changing the way contracts for 911 ambulance services are awarded. Currently, cities may choose to either interview and select a provider or delegate selection to the OCFA Board. The Board will consider modifying the selection process so that it results in regional providers.
Discussion was held regarding what effect changing to a regional carrier would have on the five year extension of the current contract. Councilmembers were also concerned regarding the number of emergency calls within the City and over having a regional group make a decision on the ambulance carrier that might not be in the City’s best interest. Councilmember Ross stated she would bring Council’s concerns to the OCFA Board.
New Division Chief Mark Kramer introduced himself and briefly answered questions.
Linda Wilson, resident, spoke on behalf of Doctor’s Ambulance.
Corey Osburn, President of Doctor’s Ambulance, advised that they supported regionalization.
Councilmember Ross stated that she felt that Option 1, which would direct staff to pursue the requirements to incorporate a regional approach into the next bid and contract award process for Emergency Ambulance Contracts and report back to the Board upon completion of research with an implemental plan, should be the recommended action. After further discussion, Council concurred with Option 1.
9.1 Eminent Domain Proceedings
City Manager Keane advised that Council had adopted a resolution which establishes a policy on eminent domain proceedings. The resolution directed staff to prepare an ordinance which would implement the policy. The proposed ordinance would prohibit the City or a future redevelopment agency from “taking” residential property through eminent domain for economic development purposes.
Councilmember Ring advised that the ordinance would address concerns of the residents of the City.
Iris Gorin, resident, advised that they had attended a conference on eminent domain that was very informative.
Kay Margason, resident, questioned how blight would be defined and asked if councilmembers had walked through United Laguna Hills Mutual area. Councilmember Ring stated he would be willing to take a tour with Ms. Margason.
City Manager Keane briefly discussed the definition of blight.
Barbara Copley, resident, suggested that the ordinance include all property in the city, not just residential property.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Robbins, seconded by Councilmember Ring and carried unanimously to introduce and approve a first reading of an ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
City Attorney McEwen advised that he had no report.
11.1 San Joaquin Corridor Authority (Councilmember Hack)
Councilmember Hack reported that SJCA was in good shape financially.
11.2 Vector Control District (Mayor Bouer)
Mayor Bouer provided an update on the West Nile Virus.
11.3 Library Board (Mayor Pro Tem Robbins)
Mayor Pro Tem Robbins advised that there had not been a meeting. He provided information regarding digital books available from the County library website.
11.4 California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (Mayor Pro Tem Robbins)
Mayor Pro Tem Robbins reported that the annual meeting was scheduled for that afternoon and he was pleased to report the City of Laguna Woods would receive a safety award for having no Workers’ Compensation claims in five years. He complimented the staff for their safety record.
11.5 Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)
Councilmember Ross advised that there would be a meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2006.
11.6 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)
Councilmember Ring reported that they met last week and endorsed Measure M.
11.7 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Councilmember Ring)
Councilmember Ring advised that there would be a meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2006.
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Ross advised that she represented the City at a recent program at which Disneyland presented a $1,000,000 check to Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).
XIV. CLOSED SESSION
None.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m. A meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on August 16, 2006 at the LagunaWoodsCity Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA
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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk
Adopted: August 16, 2006
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ROBERT BOUER, Mayor
