AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
March 21, 2007
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: _ Bouer _ Ring _ Ross
_ Hack, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Robbins, Mayor
4.1 Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Academy Graduation
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 Donate Life Month – April 2007
5.2 Commendation – Esther “Missy” Reynolds – 100th Birthday
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 February 21, 2007.
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 February 2007 monthly Treasurer’s Report.
6.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the March 21, 2007 Warrant Register in the amount of $761,407.74.
6.5 California State Assembly Lease
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the city manager to execute a one year lease extension with the California State Assembly facilitating Assemblyman Devore’s office space in City Hall, under the same terms as the original lease.
6.6 Workforce Housing Reward Grant
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a resolution authorizing staff to submit a grant application, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING REWARD GRANT
6.7 Traffic Signal Controller Master System
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Econolite Control Products, Inc., in the amount of $309,313.28, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 15% of the base amount, for installation of traffic signal controllers and traffic signal master system; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract as to form by the City Attorney.
6.8 Notice of Completion – Neighborhood Street Light Replacement Project.
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.
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VIII. CITY COUNCIL
8.1 Water Conservation (agendized by Mayor Pro tem Hack)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only
9.1 Trash and Litter Control Regulations
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve introduction and first reading of an ordinance establishing litter regulations, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 4.06 “TRASH AND LITTER CONTROL” TO TITLE 4 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ESTABLISHING TRASH AND LITTER CONTROL REGULATIONS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
9.2 Tree Maintenance and Removal Regulations
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF TREES
AND
9.3 U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a resolution endorsing the US Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE U.S. MAYORS’ CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
9.4 Cable Television Franchise Regulations
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve introduction and first reading of an ordinance establishing cable television franchise regulations, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 6.42 TO THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING FRANCHISE AND PEG FEES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE PENALTIES FOR STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS PROVIDING VIDEO SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
11.1 Transportation Corridor Agencies (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)
11.2 Southern California Water Committee (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)
11.3 Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)
11.4 Orange County Library Board (Mayor 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
The next meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on April 18, 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.
