CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
September 4, 2002
2:00 P.M.
Mayor McLaughlin called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Hack led the Flag salute.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Bouer, Ring, Ross, Hack, McLaughlin
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Keane; City Attorney Biggs; City Clerk Condon
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hack and carried unanimously to adopt Proclamations 4.1 to 4.6
4.1 Certificate of Commendation – Jo Mejia – Renaissance Regency “Mad Hatter Contest” Winner
4.2 Certificate of Commendation – Dora Temple – 108th Birthday on August 22, 2002.
4.3 Proclamation – Relay for Life Day – August 23, 2002
City Manager Keane commented that led by Councilmember Ring, the City fielded a team of 12 for this event and raised $2,000 for cancer research
4.4 Proclamation – National Assisted Living Week – September 8-14, 2002
4.5 Proclamation – International Yellow Ribbon Youth Suicide Awareness/ Prevention Week – September 15-21 2002
4.6 Proclamation – Day of Remembrance – September 11, 2002
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hack, seconded by Councilmember Ring, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.3.
5.1 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.
5.2 Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. C-0-00936 between Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Laguna Woods.
5.3 Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement Creating the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority.
None
VII. COUNCIL BUSINESS
7.1 Rossmoor Partners Property
Councilmember Ring recommended setting a date to dedicate the Rossmoor Partners property recently purchased by the City. Councilmembers discussed several names for the property. Everybody is invited to contact City Hall with suggestions. The dedication is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2002.
7.2 Community Services Committee
City Manager Keane reported Sandy Verrall submitted her resignation as chair of the Community Services Committee. She advised Sandy accepted a position with the City as the new Code Enforcement Officer. Staff is recommending Virginia Templeton be appointed as chair.
Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember Ring, and carried unanimously to accept the resignation of Sandy Verrall and appoint Virginia Templeton Chairperson of the Community Services Committee.
VIII. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Keane advised the Campo Verdi traffic signal is now working as of this morning. The delay was due to problems Southern California Edison had with connection of the cable.
8.1 Golden Rain Foundation Development Agreement 02-01
City Manager Keane discussed the three items relating to the GRF Development Agreement. She advised that GRf staff and City staff had reached agreement of the terms and language in the agreement, with the following changes:
Page 18 – section 23.1 – change 45 days to 60 days.
Page 21 – change GRF address to building address
Exhibit C – change item 4 to “Changed Plan CO-5 and a SUP;”
City Manager Keane discussed the cooperation between staff and GRF. The Agreement drafted by the City was forwarded to GRF for their comments. She reported that GRF requested several changes relating to fines and the process for eliminating the parking issues, but advised staff remained firm on Council’s recommendations.
Kevin Canning, representing GRF, stated they concurred with the City Manager’s comments and the Development Agreement. He reported that GRF will be requesting that the parking spaces be moved to the upper pad at a future date. City Manager Keane advised that moving the spaces is addressed in the Development Agreement and will be handled at the time of their request.
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hack and carried unanimously to adopt the following:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ENACTING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION OF LAGUNA WOODS
8.2 Discharge of Firearms within the City of Laguna Woods
City Manager Keane reported that during the last few months, staff has been contacted by residents inquiring about their ability to shoot crows, rabbits and coyotes within the City. She discussed the adopted current City ordinances related to this matter and suggested that Council consider a revision to the firearms discharge ordinance. After discussion, Council consensus was to direct staff to prepare a revised firearms discharge ordinance taking the following into consideration:
City Attorney Biggs requested the record show City Clerk Condon had read the title for Resolution No. 02-30.
Don Kornreich briefly discussed creating a Redevelopment Agency and applying for grants. He invited Leslie Keane to the United Looks Ahead meeting on September 24, 2002.
Councilmember Ring discussed the United Laguna Hills Mutual walkway system.
Councilmember Ross reported there would be an OCFA memorial program on September 11 at the Santa Ana Civic Center at 10:00 a.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Hack discussed AB 2333.
Councilmember Bouer discussed the OCTA Access program.
XII. CLOSED SESSION
None.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 p.m. A Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2002 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California
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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk
Adopted: September 18, 2002
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JAN MC LAUGHLIN, Mayor
