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Minutes April 17, 2002

Minutes April 17, 2002

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS 

 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

April 17, 2002

2:00 P.M.

 

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Bouer called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.

 

  1. FLAG SALUTE

 

Mayor Bouer led the Flag salute.

 

III.       ROLL CALL

 

COUNCILMEMBERS            PRESENT:       Ring, Ross, Hack, McLaughlin, Bouer

ABSENT:        None

 

STAFF PRESENT:                  City Manager Keane; City Attorney Biggs; City Clerk Condon; Assistant City Manager Reilly; Community Development Director Gomez, City Engineer Nelson; Lauren Barr, Manager, Planning Services

 

  1. PRESENTATIONS

 

None.

 

  1. CITY PROCLAMATIONS

 

Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried unanimously to adopt Proclamations 5.1 – 5.4

 

5.1       Proclamation – Fire Service Recognition Day – May 11, 2002

 

5.2       Proclamation – Volunteer Appreciation Week – April 22-28, 2002

 

5.3       Proclamation – Veteran Appreciation Month – May 2002

 

5.4       Proclamation – Clean Air Month – May 2002

VI.       CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Ross, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 through 6.4.

 

6.1       Approved City Council Minutes from the adjourned regular meeting of March 15, 2002, March 20, 2002 and April 3, 2002.

 

6.2       Approved 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.

 

6.3       Received and File March 2002 monthly Treasurer’s Report.

 

6.4       Approved the April 17, 2002 Warrant Register in the amount of $524,637.13.

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

None

 

VII.     COUNCIL BUSINESS

 

8.1       State of the City Message

 

Mayor Bouer discussed the accomplishments of the City over the past year.

 

8.2       Council Reorganization

 

City Manager Keane reported that traditionally the Council reorganizes and selects a new mayor and mayor pro tem each year during the same month that biannual elections are held. The current terms of the Mayor – Robert Bouer and Mayor Pro Tem – Jan McLaughlin will expire in April since they were based on an April election. Council has consolidated future elections with Statewide November elections, beginning in 2002.

 

Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried unanimously to appoint Mayor Pro Tem McLaughlin as Mayor of Laguna Woods for a term ending in November 2002.

 

Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried unanimously to appoint Councilmember Hack as Mayor Pro Tem for a term ending in November 2002.

 

8.3       Community Services Committee Appointment

 

Moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hack and carried unanimously to appoint Ellen Dalrymple to the Community Services Committee.

 

8.4       Human Relations Advisory Committee

 

Moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hack and carried unanimously to approve the appointment of Perry King to the Human Relations Committee.

 

Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hack, seconded by Councilmember Bouer and carried unanimously to approve the following:

 

  1. Appointment Victor Kay as Chair of the Human Relations Committee  through November 2002.
  2. An increased in membership of the Human Relations Committee from six to eleven members consistent with membership of the Planning Advisory Committee.

 

 

City Manager Keane discussed disbanding the operation of the City Council ad hoc committees. These committees were formed as ad hoc groups for specific purposes. If their responsibilities become ongoing, they are subject to Brown Act requirements. She recommended establishing a standing Council committee, with Mayor Pro Tem Hack and Councilmember Ring, to deal with utilities.

 

Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hack and carried unanimously to approve the following:

 

  1. Disband the City Council ad hoc subcommittees.
  2. Establish a two member standing committee of the City Council to deal with utilities (water, urban run-off, electricity, gas, cable television, telephone and telecommunications) issues; and appoint Councilmember Ring and Mayor Pro Tem Hack as committee members.

 

 

Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried unanimously to move the budget workshop meeting scheduled for Friday, April 26, 2002 to Wednesday, May 1, 2002. It will be a regular meeting of the Council.

 

 

Mayor Pro Tem Hack discussed the proposed initiative. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hack, seconded by Councilmember Bouer and carried 4 to 1 to adopt Resolution No. 02-10 entitled:         A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE’S TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF AND SAFE SCHOOL BUS ACT PROPOSED AS A STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE BALLOT MEASURE.

 

ROLL CALL

 

AYES:             Ring, Hack. Bouer, Ross

NOES:             McLaughlin

ABSENT:        None

 

  1. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

 

City Manager Keane discussed hiring a lobbying firm to deal with the State legislature and the Public Utilities Commission in the area of electricity and modification to current electric rates and baseline allocations. She also suggested that the City authorize funding that would allow a city building inspector to assist residents with electric conservation.

 

Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried unanimously to approve the following:

 

  1. Authorized the Utilities Committee to negotiate a contract with a lobbying firm, in an amount not to exceed $35,000, to assist the City with State electric legislation and regulations.
  2. Authorized the expenditure of up to $15,000 to provide technical assistance to residents who wish to modify their billing plans and/or make improvements to their homes to conserve electricity.

 

 

Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 02-11 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS TO ACQUIRE 10 ACRES FOR THE LAGUNA COAST WILDERNESS PARK

 

and

 

Authorized the allocation of the City’s $215,000 in 2000 State Bond Act funds ($163,000 Per Capita Grant and the $52,409 Roberti-Z’Berg-Harris Grant Program) as the City’s required 50% match for the federal Land and Water Conservation Grant Program.

 

 

City Manager Keane advised that a letter was delivered last night to Council and staff from the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF). She reported that staff was not prepared to discuss the requested changes. GRF did not identify land uses as commercial, open, etc, but as urban activity classification.

 

Paul Ireland from Hogle Ireland briefly discussed the proposed concept and other the process required to adopt the General Plan. Paul Ireland and City Manager Keane answered questions from Council

 

Kevin Canning, representing GRF, discussed the proposed urban activity concept and stated it would cost the applicant more, but would allow GRF more flexibility on the use of its land.

 

City Attorney and Kevin Canning discussed the difference between an area plan and specific plan.   City Manager Keane recommended she and Paul Ireland meet with Kevin Canning, representing GRF, and return on May 1 with recommendations.

 

Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember Ring and carried unanimously to approve the following:

 

  1. Staff authorized to investigate GRF’s proposal and bring back  recommendations at the May 1, 2002 meeting
  2. Staff authorized to apply to the State for an additional three and half-month extension (October 1, 2002) for preparation of the City’s housing element.
  3. Authorized a $20,000 increase in budget for General Plan preparation; funding to come from the Reserve for Economic Uncertainties.

 

 

Moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember Bouer and carried unanimously to authorize a $30,000 increase in the budget for re-metering streetlights within United Laguna Hills Mutual with funding to come from the Reserve for Economic Uncertainties.

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

City Attorney Biggs reported that there was no City Attorney’s report.

 XI.       COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1     Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)

 

Councilmember Ring reported there would be a celebration on April 27, 2002 in the canyon honoring Donald Bren.

 

11.2     El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (ETRPA) (Councilmember Hack)

 

Councilmember Hack discussed the Board of Supervisors vote on the “Irvine Plan” and funding for the Great Park. He provided an update on various lawsuits involving ETRPA.

 

11.3     San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Authority (SJHTCA) (Councilmember Hack)

 

Councilmember Hack discussed that projections have not been met in terms of earnings and TCA will be meeting on the issue on the 25th.

 

11.4     Vector Control District (Mayor Bouer)

 

Mayor Bouer discussed the Vector Control District’s concerns on the water control district stand on treating water for mosquitoes.

 

11.5     Orange County Library Board (Councilmember Ross)

 

Councilmember Ross advised that Board would meet next month.

 

11.6     Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)(Councilmember Ross)

 

Councilmember Ross reported there were 76 calls for service last month, which is normal.

 

XII.     PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

There were no public comments.

 

XIII.    CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

There were no City Council Comments.

 

 

XIV.    CLOSED SESSION

 

There were no items for closed session.

 

XIV.    ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m. to the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at the new Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California

 

 

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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk

 

Adopted May 15, 2002

 

 

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JAN MC LAUGHLIN, Mayor