CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
August 22, 2006
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Bouer called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Robbins led the flag salute.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS: PRESENT: Hack, Ring, Robbins, Bouer
ABSENT: Ross
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Keane; Attorney Marsh; City Clerk Condon, Assistant City Manager Reilly
4.1 General Municipal Election Scheduled for November 7, 2006
City Clerk Condon advised that Council had adopted a resolution, which called for the General Municipal Election on November 7 to elect two members. Only the two incumbents, Bert Hack and Bob Ring, were nominated and qualified for the two open positions by the end of the nomination period on August 11. The California Election Code permits for appointment in lieu of election when there are no more candidates than offices. Council was advised that there were not more candidates than offices to be elected and that a notice to this affect was posted and published on August 16. Canceling the election will save approximately $29,000 in the budget. City Clerk Condon informed Council that if the election was not cancelled, write-in candidates would be accepted from September 11 through October 24.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Robbins, seconded by Mayor Bouer and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 06-18 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICES OF THIS CITY THAT WERE TO BE ELECTED ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006.
City Manager Keane advised that the City would co-sponsor a September 11th remembrance walk with the American Legion and there would be a ceremony at City Hall observing the fifth anniversary of 9/11.
5.1 Neighborhood Streetlight Replacement Project
Assistant City Manager Reilly advised Council that they had previously approved a project to assume ownership of 36 streetlights in GRF and Third and funds were budgeted to cover the cost of remetering the replacement of the streetlights.
Since no bids were received, Council awarded the project to W.E.C. Electric, Inc., the firm that had performed similar work in United. However, due to increased workload, W.E.C. started the remetering, but was unable to commit to the replacement portion. Staff obtained proposals from other firms for this project.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Robbins, seconded by Councilmember Hack and carried unanimously to award a contract to Freeway Electric, Inc., in the amount of $82,080, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 10% of the base amount; and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract as to form by the City Attorney.
5.2 Curbside, Inc. Contract Renewal
Assistant City Manager Reilly advised that the City initiated door-to-door household hazardous waste, sharps, electronic waste and universal waste programs with Curbside, Inc providing the collection. Staff recommended approval of a contract extension with Curbside and discussed the increased rates. The collection process was discussed.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Robbins, seconded by Councilmember Ring and carried unanimously to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Curbside, Inc. for household hazardous waste, electronic waste and universal waste collection services from September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Acting City Attorney Marsh from Burke, Williams & Sorenson advised there was no report.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Hack reported that the Laguna Woods Village Aquadettes still had tickets available for their show.
None.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m. A regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on September 20, 2006 at the LagunaWoodsCity Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA
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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk
Adopted: September 20, 2006
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ROBERT BOUER, Mayor
