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City Council Agenda November 20, 2002

City Council Agenda November 20, 2002

AGENDAofTHE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL

November 20, 2002
2:00 P.M.

Council Chambers
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
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.

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. FLAG SALUTE

III. ROLL CALL

COUNCILMEMBERS: _ Bouer _ Ross  _ Ring
_ Hack, Mayor Pro Tem,  _ McLaughlin, Mayor

IV. PRESENTATIONS

V. CITY PROCLAMATIONS

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 Certificate of Commendation – Sal Neben – 100th Birthday

5.2 Certificate of Commendation – Babe Cardwell – 100th Birthday

5.3 Certificate of Commendation – Captain Wayne Powell

VI. 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.

6.1 City Council Minutes from the regular meeting of October 16, 2002.

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 Reports

RECOMMENDED ACTION:  Receive and File October 2002 monthly Treasurer’s Report and the First Quarter Fiscal Year 2002 Treasurer’s Report.

6.4 Warrant Register

RECOMMENDED ACTION:  Approve the November 20, 2002 Warrant Register in the amount of $735,585.54.

6.5 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

RECOMMENDED ACTION:  Adopt a resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHED ANNUAL GOAL OF 10% FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2002/2003, FOR ADOPTION AND SUBMISSION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)

6.6 El Toro Road Resurfacing Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

A. Accept project completion of contract by All American Asphalt for resurfacing of El Toro Road from Moulton Parkway to Avenida Sevilla.

B. Release contract retention in the amount of $24,346.92 (10) withheld per government code with 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

C. Exonerate project posted bonds within 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

6.7 City Council Reorganization Meeting

RECOMMENDED ACTION:  Schedule an Adjourned Regular Council meeting for  2:00 p.m. December 3, 2002 to install new councilmembers and reorganize.

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 Public Hearing; C. Receive Public Comment; D. Close Public Hearing. Council comment and questions. 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. 

7.1 Appeal: Sign Program Revisions for the Ayres Hotel (CP-21)

RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. Receive Staff Report
B. Open Public Hearing
C. Receive Public Comment.
D. Close Public Hearing.
E. Adopt a resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING THE APPEAL OF STAFF’S DETERMINATION AND ALLOWING THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO THE TOWN CENTRE SIGN PROGRAM ADDING WHITE AS AN APPROVED COLOR FOR THE RESTAURANT, OFFICE AND HOTEL BUILDINGS.

or

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL OF STAFF’S DETERMINATION AND REJECTING THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO THE TOWN CENTRE SIGN PROGRAM ADDING WHITE AS AN APPROVED COLOR FOR THE RESTAURANT, OFFICE AND HOTEL BUILDINGS.

VIII. COUNCIL BUSINESS

8.1 Advisory Committee Appointments:

RECOMMENDED ACTION:  Approve proposed nominations to City advisory committees.

8.2 Coastal Greenbelt Authority

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Councilmember Bob Ring, as member, and City Manager Leslie Keane as alternate, to serve as the City’s representatives to the Coastal Greenbelt Authority.

IX. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

9.1 Emergency Disaster Council

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

A. Adopt a resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO WORKER’S COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR REGISTERED VOLUNTEER “DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS”

B Adopt a resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE CALIFORNIA DISASTER AND CIVIL DEFENSE MASTER MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT

C. Approve introduction and first reading of an ordinance entitled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.20 TO TITLE 2 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE

9.2 Orange County Sheriff’s Sex Offender Internet Map

RECOMMENDED ACTION:  Consider the inclusion of City of Laguna Woods’ information in the County Sheriff’s sex offender internet map.

9.3 Discharge of Firearms within the City of Laguna Woods

RECOMMENDED ACTION:  Approve introduction and first reading of an ordinance entitled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS WITHIN CITY LIMITS

9.4 Citywide Speed Limits

RECOMMENDED ACTION:  Approve introduction and first reading of an ordinance entitled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON CITY STREETS

X. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

XI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)

11.2 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)

11.3 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Authority (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)

11.4 Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)

11.5 Library Board (Councilmember Ross)

11.6 Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)

XII. 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.

XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIV. CLOSED SESSION

The City Council will meet in closed session:

A. To confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of potential litigation, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9.
B. To confer with legal counsel, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9(a), regarding one matter of litigation:  El Toro Reuse Planning Authority, Et Al. v. County of Orange, Et Al. (Nos. DO 37802, GIC 785764, and GIC 776645).
C. To confer with its property negotiator, Leslie Keane, with respect to the acquisition of property located along Moulton Parkway, between the El Toro Road and Gate 12 intersections, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.

XV.   ADJOURNMENT

The meeting is adjourned to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.

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