CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
May 18, 2005
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Ross called the 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: Hack, Ring, Robbins, Bouer, Ross
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Keane; City Attorney Biggs; City Clerk Condon; Assistant City Manager Reilly; Community Services Manager Foley
None
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Hack, and carried unanimously to approve the City Proclamations 5.1 – 5.7.
5.1 Commendation – June Konrad – 102nd Birthday
5.2 Proclamation – Mental Health Month – May 2005
5.3 Proclamation – Older Americans Month – May 2005
5.4 Proclamation – Water Awareness Month – May 2005
5.5 Proclamation – National Military Appreciation Month – May 2005
5.6 Proclamation – National Nursing Home Week – May 8-14, 2005
5.7 Proclamation – Emergency Medical Services Week – May 15-22, 2005
Councilmember Hack requested removal of item 6.5
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Hack, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 through 6.8, excluding item 6.5.
6.1 Approved City Council minutes from the regular meeting of April 20, 2005.
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 Treasurer’s Report
Received and Filed April 2005 monthly Treasurer’s Report and Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2004-05 Treasurer’s Report.
6.4 Warrant Register
Approved the May 18, 2005 Warrant Register in the amount of $565,180.88.
6.6 Appointment of Assistant City Attorney
Appointed Stephen A. McEwen of Burke, Williams & Sorensen as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Laguna Woods.
6.7 Notice of Completion – Woods End Park Fence and Entranceway Project.
6.8 Urban Area Security Initiative Funding Agreement with the City of Santa
Approved an agreement with the City of Santa Ana accepting federal grant funding and/or equipment provided by the Fiscal Year 2004 Urban Area Security Initiative, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Councilmember Hack discussed the County of Orange vote to join the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority.
Moved by Councilmember Hack, seconded by Councilmember Ring, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar item 6.5.
6.5 Fifth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement Creating the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority
Authorized the Mayor to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement Creating the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
VIII. CITY COUNCIL
8.1 Council Summer Meeting Schedule
City Manager Keane advised that the Council 2005 meeting schedule has no Council meeting scheduled in August and asked if Council wanted any changes. Councilmember Hack advised he would not be available for the September 21 meeting, but would like to meet in August.
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Hack, and carried unanimously to schedule a regular council meeting on August 17th and move the September 21st meeting to September 14th.
9.1 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
City Manager Keane discussed the Community Development Block Grant process. The City has been awarded $125,000 to continue the Energy Efficiency Improvement program for the Fiscal Year 2005-06. Staff solicited preliminary participant applications in April and received 151 new applications. Together with the 18 applications from the first solicitation there is now a pool of 169 applicants. Approval of the staff recommendations will allow the City to proceed with the third year cycle of the energy efficiency program. With the average funding of $2,500 per unit, 50 qualified households will be assisted.
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Robbins, and carried unanimously:
9.2 Landscape Architect Request for Qualifications
City Manager Keane briefly discussed the City’s seven year capital improvement plan which identifies several projects that will require landscape design and implementation services. These include: City Centre Park, Ridge Route Linear Park and the Moulton Parkway widening. She proposed that the City solicit request for qualifications from qualified landscape architect firms. A limited number of qualified firms would be placed on an open list and the City manager (projects not exceeding $25,000) or the City Council could then select the firm with the most appropriate expertise for individual projects.
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Robbins, and carried unanimously to approve the Landscape Architect Request for Qualification (RFQ) process and directed staff to establish a list of qualified landscape architects for City projects for the period July 1, 2005 though June 30, 2008.
City Attorney Biggs introduced Stephen McEwen who was appointed Assistant City Attorney. She advised that everything is fine.
XII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
12.1 El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (Councilmember Hack)
Councilmember Hack reported ETRPA reviewed the budget and will be coming forth with a budget request.
12.2 Orange County Corridor Authorities (Councilmember Hack)
Councilmember Hack briefly discussed toll road financing and advised offers had been received from private parties.
12.3 Vector Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Bouer)
Mayor Pro Tem Bouer advised AB 991 submitted by Assemblyman DeVore to modify the Vector Control District Board was killed in committee.
12.4 Library Board (Councilmember Robbins)
Councilmember Robbins advised there has been no meeting for quite a while. City Manager Keane advised some recommendations will be forwarded to the board from the City Manager’s library committee.
12.5 Orange County Fire Authority (Mayor Ross)
Mayor Ross reported on recent meetings with several assembly members and senators.
12.6 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)
Councilmember Ring advised Orange County Board of Supervisors approved bids for the Nix Nature Center and would like to thank Supervisors Campbell and Wilson for their support.
12.7 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Councilmember Ring)
Councilmember Ring advised the next meeting had been cancelled.
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kay Kearney, President of the Laguna Hills/Laguna Woods Chamber presented Mayor Ross with the Mayor’s Award from the Regional Cities Ball.
XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Ross advised the Fire Authority would meet on May 26.
City Council recessed into Closed Session at 2:43 p.m.
The City Council met in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of potential litigation, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9.
Council reconvened in open session at 3:13 p.m. There was no reportable action.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m. to an adjourned regular meeting at 2:00 p.m. on June 1, 2005 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk
Adopted: June 15, 2005
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BRENDA B. ROSS, Mayor
