City Council Agenda – October 17, 2007

AGENDA

THE LAGUNA WOODS CITY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting

October 17, 2007

2:00 P.M.

Council Chambers

Laguna Woods City Hall

24264 El Toro Road

Laguna Woods, CA 92637

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 _ Ring _ Ross

_ Hack, Mayor Pro Tem, _ Robbins, Mayor

IV. PRESENTATIONS

4.1 Laguna Woods Canine Club Donation

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept a $1,000 donation from the Laguna Woods Canine Club for the purchase of disaster supplies for animals.

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 Commendation – Bernice Huizenga – 100th Birthday – October 24, 2007

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 September 19, 2007.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes as submitted.

6.2 Amendment to City Council minutes from the regular meeting of July 18, 2007.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved amendment to minutes as submitted.

6.3 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.

6.4 Treasurer’s Report

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File September 2007 monthly Treasurer’s Report.

6.5 Warrant Register

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the October 17, 2007 Warrant Register in the amount of $509,665.68.

6.6 Notice of Completion: El Toro Road Pavement Rehabilitation Projects

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

A. Accept project completion of a contract with All American Asphalt for two pavement rehabilitation projects:

1) El Toro Road from Avenida Sevilla to Paseo de Valencia (STPL–5476 (005)), and

2) El Toro Road from Calle Sonora to west of Moulton Parkway (STPL-5476 (004)).

B. Release contract retention in the amount of $62,959.07 withheld per government code 35 days following recordation of Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

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

6.7 Transportation Development Act Funding

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing an application for Transportation Development Act funds for the El Toro Road/Aliso Creek Road Intersection Improvements, entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) PROGRAM FOR THE EL TORO ROAD/ALISO CREEK ROAD SIDEWALK AND PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

6.8 Transportation Enhancement Funding

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing an application for federal Transportation Enhancement funds for the El Toro Road/Aliso Creek Road Intersection Improvements, entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT (TE) PROGRAM UNDER THE 2005 SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT, TRANSPORTATAION ACT-LEGACY FOR USERS FOR THE EL TORO ROAD/ALISO CREEK ROAD LANDSCAPING ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

6.9 Acquisition of Permanent Retaining Wall Easement and Temporary Construction Easement Deeds ? Craig Family Trusts

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an agreement with Craig Family Trusts for City acquisition of permanent retaining wall easement and temporary construction easement deeds at Moulton Parkway and El Toro Road related to the Moulton Smart Street Widening project; and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement, subject to approval of the agreement as to form by the City Attorney.

6.10 Acquisition of Street and Highway Easement, Permanent Retaining Wall Easement, Soil Nail Easement and Temporary Construction Easement Deeds ? Extra Space of Laguna Hills, LLC

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an agreement with Extra Space of Laguna Hills, LLC for City acquisition of street and highway easement, permanent retaining wall easement, soil nail easement and temporary construction easement deeds at Moulton Parkway just north of El Toro Road; and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement, subject to approval of the agreement as to form by the City Attorney.

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

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VIII. CITY COUNCIL

8.1 November Council Meeting Schedule

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reschedule the regular November 2007 City Council meeting to November 14, 2007 and add a second November meeting on November 29, 2007.

8.2 Local Campaign Contribution Limits

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

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 1.14.030 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS

8.3 City Advisory Committee Appointment(s)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve proposed nomination(s) to City advisory committee(s).

IX. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

9.1 Golden Rain Foundation Cable Television Franchise

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for the proposed Golden Rain Foundation cable television franchise, entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION AND THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS

X. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

XI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1 Transportation Corridor Agencies (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)

11.2 Southern California Water Committee (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)

11.3 Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)

11.4 Orange County Library Board (Mayor Robbins)

11.5 Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)

11.6 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)

11.7 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Councilmember Ring)

XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIV. CLOSED SESSION

XV. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting is adjourned to a Regular Meeting at 2:00 p.m. on November 14, 2007 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.

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