CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
February 21, 2007
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Robbins called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Bouer led the flag salute.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS: PRESENT: Bouer, Ring, Ross, Hack, Robbins
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Keane; City Attorney McEwen; City Clerk Condon; Community Development Director Barr
None.
Moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember Ring, and carried unanimously to approve City Proclamation 5.1.
5.1 Commendation – John Adams, Director, Orange County Public Library
Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember Ross, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 through 6.8.
6.1 Approved City Council minutes from the regular meeting of January 17, 2007 and the special meeting of January 24, 2007.
6.2 Approved amendment to the City Council minutes of November 8, 2006.
6.3 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.
6.4 Received and filed January 2007 monthly Treasurer’s and Fiscal Year 2006-07 Second Quarter Treasurer’s Reports.
6.5 Approved the February 21, 2007 Warrant Register in the amount of $425,310.09.
6.6 Selection of Landscape Architect for Ridge Route Linear Park
Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Lynn Capouya, Inc Landscape Architects in the amount of $49,954, plus 15% in changes orders if required, for the design of the Ridge Route Linear Park, subject to approval as to form by the City attorney.
6.7 Density Bonus Housing Agreement with Standard Pacific Homes
Authorized the Mayor to execute a Density Bonus Housing Agreement with Standard Pacific Homes and re-authorized the City Manager to execute Affordable Housing Covenants with the purchasers of individual units designated as affordable, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.8 Citizens Preparedness and Participation Grant
Approved Resolution No. 07-02 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS AND PREPARATION GRANT
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 St. Nicholas Church Parish Hall Expansion (CUP-291)
Community Development Director Barr provided a power point presentation of the proposed St. Nicholas Church Parish Hall Expansion (CUP-291). He advised that at the January 11, 2007 meeting, the Planning Advisory Committee requested a design revision and at the February 1, 2007 meeting, the Planning Advisory Committee recommended City Council approval of the revised design subject to recommended conditions.
Joe Novoa, Director of Constructions Services for the Diocese of Orange, requested that item 12 under Special Planning Conditions, which requires the applicant to pay their fair-share for shepherd’s hook fence improvements, be revised to read “2 years from the date of approval of the Conditional Use Permit” rather than 2 years from the date of occupancy. City Manager Keane stated the staff position that the proposed condition is appropriate as stated in the report and no change is recommended.
The applicant requested amendments to items 18 and 19 that would allow the applicant’s attorneys to defend the City rather than requiring the applicant to reimburse attorney fees.
The applicant also requested additional wording to items 31, 32 and 33 under Planning Standard Conditions, since the applicant was exempt from many of the applicable Major Thoroughfare and Bridge Program fees. Community Development Director Barr recommended that the wording, “except as exempted”, be added to the end of items 31, 32 and 33. After a review of items 18 and 19, the City Attorney recommended that no change be made to the language.
Cris Trapp, who represented United Laguna Hills Mutual, requested that the limitation in item 12 under CUP Conditions remain two years from occupancy for the applicant to pay their fair-share for shepherd’s hook fence improvements.
The Public Hearing was opened.
There were no requests to speak.
The Public Hearing was closed.
Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 07-03, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION MND-07-01 FOR THE ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH PARISH HALL EXPANSION (CUP-291) LOCATED AT 24252 EL TORO ROAD
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hack, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 07-04, as amended, with the wording “except as exempted” added to items 31, 32 and 33, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP-291) FOR THE ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH PARISH HALL EXPANSION (CUP-291) LOCATED AT 24252 EL TORO ROAD
VIII. CITY COUNCIL
8.1 Citizen Advisory Committee Appointments
City Clerk Condon advised that one of Mayor Pro Tem Hack’s proposed nominees, Geraldine Schwalb, withdrew her name from consideration for appointment to the Human Relations Advisory Committee. Therefore, there was only one proposed nomination for the Human Relations Advisory Committee. With the appointment of the proposed nominee there would still be one vacancy on the Human Relations Committee, and two vacancies each on the Transportation Advisory Committee and Water Quality Advisory Committee.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hack and seconded by Councilmember Bouer and carried unanimously to approve Dorothy Shaffier to the Human Relations Advisory Committee.
8.2 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority Joint Powers Agreement (agendized by Mayor Pro Tem Hack)
Mayor Pro Tem Hack briefly discussed the fight against an airport at El Toro and the formation of the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (ETRPA). Since ETRPA was organized as a joint powers authority by its member governments, the member governments must formally declare ETRPA’s mission accomplished and dissolve the authority.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hack, seconded by Councilmember Bouer and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 07-05 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, TERMINATING THE EL TORO REUSE PLANNING AUTHORITY
8.3 City Council 2007 Meeting Schedule
City Manager Keane briefly discussed the proposed 2007 Council meeting schedule, which includes additional meetings to discuss the 2007-08 budget and shift of several regularly scheduled meetings.
Moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember Bouer, and carried unanimously to approve the 2007 Council Meeting Schedule as presented.
9.1 Mid Year Budget Review
Councilmember Ring advised that since the proposed budget includes an additional employee who would assist and supervise Historical Society volunteers with archival of city records; he needed to disclose that he is the president of the Laguna Woods Historical Society. He stated the City Attorney advised him that the issue must be disclosed, but that he is able to vote on the matter.
City Attorney McEwen advised that the code allowed a person with a non-interest, such as a non-compensated, non-salaried member of a nonprofit organization to vote as long at the item was disclosed.
City Manager Keane advised that an additional employee was requested to assist with the Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security, City and Historical Society Records Management and Special Projects.
Councilmember Ross advised that she was in favor of the partnership with the Historical Society in archiving some city records.
Mayor Pro Tem Hack stated an additional employee would allow for staffing of additional committee trips and to meet the federal requirements regarding Emergency Preparedness. However, he noted that there is still confusion about the responsibilities of the City and the Village, and he felt that this would further that confusion. He further stated that the use of the Historical Society for storage of some city records should not be a permanent solution since the city hall building had room available for relocating city records.
Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried unanimously to approve two resolutions implementing Fiscal Year 2006-07 mid-year budget adjustments, entitled:
Resolution No. 07-06: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 06-14 AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 BUDGET
AND
Resolution No. 07-07: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 06-20 ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
9.2 Laguna Laurel Annexation
City Manager Keane and Community Development Director Barr provided an update on the Laguna Laurel Annexation and answered questions from Council.
City Attorney McEwen advised there was a closed session scheduled and he would reserve comments till that time.
11.1 Transportation Corridor Agencies (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)
Mayor Pro Tem Hack reported that he was unable to attend the last meeting, but the agencies were continuing to work on a potential merger between the agencies and would be soliciting for a new Chief Executive Officer.
12.2 Southern California Water Committee (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)
Mayor Pro Tem Hack reported that Governor Schwarzenegger intends to bring changes to water infrastructure and to be involved in the water issues between northern and southern California.
12.3 Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)
Councilmember Bouer advised that the Orange County Vector Control District is the second largest district and services over three million citizens.
12.4 Library Board (Mayor Robbins)
Mayor Robbins advised there had not been a meeting.
12.5 Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)
Councilmember Ross advised there had not been a meeting this month.
12.6 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)
Councilmember Ring advised there had not been a meeting.
12.6 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Councilmember Ring)
Councilmember Ring advised he was unable to attend the last meeting.
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Ring asked City Manager Keane to discuss the Emergency Disaster Preparedness class. City Manager Keane briefly discussed the training that 26 members of the community are receiving in this program over an eight week period.
Council recessed at 3:28 p.m. to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding two matters of potential litigation, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9. It was advised that it was not anticipated that there would be any reportable action.
Council reconvened at 4:55 p.m. and City Attorney McEwen advised there was no reportable action
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m. The next meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on March 21, 2007 at the LagunaWoodsCity Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA
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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk
Adopted: March 21, 2007
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MILTON ROBBINS, Mayor
