AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
September 20, 2000
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: _____Thorpe _____McLaughlin _____ Hack
_____ Bouer, Mayor Pro Tem _____Ross, Mayor
None
6.1 Rideshare Week, October 2 through 6, 2000, sponsored by the Southern California Association of Governments
6.2 Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War
6.3 Constitution Week, September 17 through 23, 2000, sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
6.4 7th Annual Memory Walk event, October 7, 2000, sponsored by the Orange County Alzheimer’s Association
6.5 Fire Prevention Week, “Fire Drills: The Great Escape!” October 8 through 14, 2000, sponsored by the Orange County Fire Authority
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 meetings of Adjourned Regular Meetings of July 19, 2000.
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 the September 2000 Treasurer’s Report.
7.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the September 20, 2000 Warrant Register, as submitted, in the amount of $ 351,260.16.
7.5 Audit services contract
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract for the provision of audit services for the City to the firm of Conrad & Associates; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement for services, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Administrative Policy 3.3 establishing a process for the payment of City obligations.
7.7 Orange County Transportation Authority Cooperative Agreement (OCTA) No. C-0-0936 to implement and complete the El Toro Road 00-LWDS-AHP-1146 project as funded by Combined Transportation Funding Programs (CTFP) Allocations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Cooperative Agreement No. C-0-0936 with OCTA; authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.8 AB 2766 Mobile Source funding – agreement to transfer funds from the County of Orange
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an agreement with the County of Orange for the transfer of Fiscal Year 1999-2000 AB 2766 funding to the City.
7.9 Not for Profit Funding Distribution Policy
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a policy for the distribution of city funding grants to not-for-profit organizations providing social services to residents of the City of Laguna Woods.
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.
8.1 Public Hearing: Proposed Negative Declaration, ND#00-001, Regarding an Amendment to the Sign Ordinance to Permit the Regulated Use of Temporary Banner Signs in the City; and Proposed Sign Ordinance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE USE OF SIGNS AND OTHER ADVERTISING DEVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS”
9.1 City Noise Regulations (agendized by Councilman Thorpe)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review current noise regulations and provide direction to staff for modification.
9.2 Municipal Election Campaign Contribution Limits
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. Identify the purpose of a campaign reform ordinance.
B. Consider and select the contribution and/or expenditure limitations that most efficiently and effectively meet that goal.
C. Direct staff to proceed with developing an ordinance based on this information.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint member to the General Plan Coordinating Committee representing residential communities, shopping center owner/managers, religious communities, business owners and residents-at-large.
9.4 Community Services Committee responsibilities and membership (agendized by Councilman Thorpe)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and give direction to staff.
X. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a ten (10) year exclusive franchise with Eller Media for the provision of bus shelters and transit furniture within the City of Laguna Woods; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a franchise agreement consistent with the terms of their proposal, subject to review as to form by the City Attorney.
10.2 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve introduction and first reading of an ordinance entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING WITH RESPECT TO SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING AND AUTHORIZING THE FURNISHING OF SUCH SERVICES PURSUANT TO FRANCHISE, PERMIT OR LICENSE BY ADDING NEW TITLE 6, CHAPTER 6.02, “INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT,” TO THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE”
10.3 Animal Control and Shelter Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. Approve introduction and first reading of an Ordinance entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF ANIMALS AND PROVISION OF ANIMAL SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY”
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the City of Laguna Beach for the provision of animal control, shelter and other related animal services, subject to review as to form by the City Attorney.
C. Adopt a Resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR ANIMAL SERVICES”
10.4 Modification to Fiscal year 2000-01 capital improvement program, adding a project for the construction of a dog park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
XI. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
XII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
12.1 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Thorpe)
12.2 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Councilmember Hack)
12.3 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Authority (Councilmember Hack)
12.4 Vector Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Bouer)
12.5 Library Board (Mayor Ross)
12.6 Orange County Fire Authority (Mayor Ross)
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
The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to the provisions of
Government Code Section 54956.8 to confer with its real property negotiator
Leslie A. Keane, regarding possible acquisition of property located along
and adjacent to El Toro Road, between Moulton Parkway and Santa Maria Avenue, owned by the Golden Rain Foundation of Leisure World.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting is adjourned to an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2000 at Leisure World Administration Building, Board Room, 23522 Paseo de Valencia, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.
