AGENDA
of
THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL
March 21, 2001
2:00 P.M.
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 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: _____Thorpe _____McLaughlin _____Hack
_____ Bouer, Mayor Pro Tem _____Ross, Mayor
6.1 Certificate of Commendation: Anna Melchior celebrates her 101st birthday on March 19, 2001.
6.2 Proclamation: April 2 through 8, 2001, Public Health Week in Laguna Woods.
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 adjourned regular meetings of February 21, 2001, 7:30 a.m. Business Community Workshop and 2:00 p.m. regular council meeting.
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 March 2001 Treasurer’s Report.
7.4 Warrant Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the March 21, 2001 Warrant Register in the amount of $ 358,293.29.
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.
8.1 Development/Planning Fees, Continued from February 21, 2001
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES ORDINANCE,”
AND
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS RELATED TO DESIGN AND LOCATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES PROPOSED WITHIN THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS.”
9.1 Consolidation of General Municipal Elections with November Statewide Elections
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve introduction and first reading of an ordinance entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REQUIRING THAT THE CITY’S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, BEGINNING IN 2002, SHALL BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTIONS WHICH WILL BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER OF EVEN NUMBERED YEARS.”
9.2 Chautauqua Antique Faire
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $3,500 from the Council Contingency account for expenses related to the Chautauqua Antique Faire event planned for April 28, 2001.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and make three appointments to the General Plan Coordinating Committee and one to the Planning Advisory Committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Establish a five member Human Relations Committee charged with recommending and implementing programs that promote mutual understanding and respect among all Laguna Woods communities of interest.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and give direction to staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend that the City of Laguna Woods celebrate National Public Health Week (April 2 – 8, 2001) by:
10.1 Telecommunications Ordinance
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve second reading and adoption of an Ordinance entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE GRANTING OF FRANCHISES FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF USING AND OCCUPYING THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT.”
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the expenditure of $10,500 from the Transportation Fund un-appropriated fund balance for the design costs associated with signalizing the intersection of Moulton Parkway and Via Campo Verde.
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)
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
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting is adjourned to a Regular Meeting of the City Council at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 held at Leisure World Administration Building, Board Room, 23522 Paseo de Valencia, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.
