AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
December 15, 1999
2:00 P.M.
Leisure World Administration Building
Board Room
23522 Paseo de Valencia
Laguna Woods, CA 92653
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’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.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS:
_____Kay _____Thorpe _____Snider ____Ross, Mayor Pro Tem _____Hack, Mayor
IV. AGENDA REVIEW
V. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Orange County Grand Jury
VI. CITY PROCLAMATIONS
VII. 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.
7.1 City Council Minutes from the meeting of November 17, 1999
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes as submitted.
7.2 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.
7.3 Treasurer’s Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File.
7.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the December 15, 1999 Warrant Register, as submitted, in the amount of $ 189,801.30.
7.5 Establish a Fee for Copying of City Documents
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution setting the fee for coping City documents at $0.25 per page, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR COPIES OF CITY DOCUMENTS”
7.6 Application for Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement for actuarial valuation with the California Public Employees Retirement System.
7.7 Establish a Process to Accept Deeds and/or Grants of Real Estate for Public Purposes
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF ALL DEEDS OR GRANTS CONVEYING ANY INTEREST IN OR EASEMENT UPON REAL ESTATE TO THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES; APPOINTING AND AUTHORIZING AGENT OF SAID CITY TO CONSENT TO SUCH DEEDS OR GRANTS AND TO THE RECORDATION THEREOF ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY”
7.8 Amendment to Agreement with the Orange County Housing: Community Development Block Grants (Contract No.99-13)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to complete Amendment No.1 to Cooperation Agreement, Fiscal Year 2000 through 2003, Contract No.99-13.
7.9 City Participation in the Orange County Taxicab Administration Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. Approve adoption of an Ordinance entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, JOINING THE ORANGE COUNTY TAXICAB ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (OCTAP) FOR THE REGULATION OF TAXICAB TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS”
AND
B. Adopt a resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ORANGE COUNTY TAXICAB ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM RATES OF FARE AND REGULATIONS”
7.10 City Employee Medical Benefits
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution modifying Section 2.B of City Resolution No. 99-46 providing an additional interim medical benefit options, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING RESOLUTION NO. 99-46 ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES”
7.11 Posting Locations for City Agendas, Public Information and Notices
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution modifying the location(s) for public noticing, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.99-10 AND DESIGNATING LOCATIONS FOR POSTING OF AGENDAS, ORDINANCES AND/OR RESOLUTIONS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE PUBLISHED OR POSTED.”
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: 1. Open the Public Hearing; 2. Receive staff report; 3. Hear applicant presentation; 4. Accept public testimony; 5. Allow applicant comment; 6. Close Public Hearing; 7. Council comment and questions; 8. 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.
IX. COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 Council Work Program Suggestions for the Year 2000 (Councilman Thorpe)
9.2 Proposition 12, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act (Councilmember Thorpe)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 12, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT”
9.3 Appointment to the Laguna Woods Planning Advisory Committee (Councilmember Thorpe)
9.4 Consider adoption of a Council/City Press Policy (Councilmember Snider)
X. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
10.1 City Council Election (City Clerk)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File.
XI. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
XII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
12.1 Orange County Vector Control District (Dr. Robert Bouer)
12.2 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Mayor Hack)
12.3 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Thorpe)
12.4 Joint Agency Group (Councilmember Snider)
12.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Authority (Councilmember Thorpe)
XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
At this time members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. NO action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law.
XIV. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
XV. CLOSED SESSION
15.1 City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss: City Manager Performance Review (Authority: Gov. Code Section 54957.6)
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting is adjourned to the Regular Meeting of City Council at 2:00 p.m. on January 19, 2000 at Leisure World Administration Building, Board Room, 23522 Paseo de Valencia, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.
