CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
January 17, 2007
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Robbins called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Bouer led the flag salute.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS: PRESENT: Bouer, Ring, Ross, Hack, Robbins
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Keane; City Attorney McEwen; City Clerk Condon; Assistant City Manager Reilly; Community Development Director Barr
None.
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Ross, and carried unanimously to approve City Proclamation 5.1.
5.1 Proclamation – National Wear Red Day – February 2, 2007
Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember Ring, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 through 6.6.
6.1 Approved City Council minutes from the regular meeting of December 13, 2006.
6.2 Approved the reading by title of all ordinances and resolutions. Said ordinances and resolutions that appeared on the public agenda were determined to have been read by title only and further reading waived.
6.3 Received and filed December 2006 monthly Treasurer’s Report.
6.4 Approved the January 17, 2007 Warrant Register in the amount of $595,186.70.
6.5 Facsimile Signature of Mayor and City Manager
Approved Resolution No. 07-01 which authorized the facsimile signature of the Mayor and City Manager on City checks, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 00-19 AND AUTHORIZING BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION TO HONOR CITY ACCOUNT CHECKS, DRAFTS AND OTHER ORDERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY BEARING FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER
6.6 Notice of Completion – Traffic Signal Communications System Cable Installation on El Toro Road between Calle Corta and Moulton Parkway:
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL
8.1 Citizen Advisory Committee Appointments
City Clerk Condon reported that Councilmembers had nominated residents for committee vacancies. With the appointment of the proposed nominees there would still be two vacancies each on the Human Relations Committee, Transportation Advisory Committee and Water Quality Advisory Committee.
Moved by Councilmember Ring and seconded by Councilmember Ross to approve the proposed nominations.
Mayor Pro Tem Hack expressed his concern regarding the appointment of Mike Curtis to the Transportation Advisory Committee.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hack, seconded by Councilmember Ring to amend the motion to approve proposed nominations, excluding Mike Curtis, to the advisory committees. The amendment was adopted 4-1-0.
Roll Call
Ayes: Bouer, Ring, Hack, Robbins
Noes Ross
Absent: None
Councilmember Ross explained her reasons for the nomination of the appointment of Mike Curtis to the Transportation Advisory Committee
Mike Curtis, resident, advised he would like to work with the City on transportation issues.
City Attorney McEwen briefly discussed first amendment rights.
Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hack and carried unanimously to approve the proposed nominations to the advisory committees, excluding the appointment of Mike Curtis to the Transportation Advisory Committee.
Moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember Ring and carried 3-1-1 to approve the appointment of Mike Curtis to the Transportation Advisory Committee.
Roll Call
Ayes: Ring, Ross Robbins
Noes Hack
Absent: None
Abstain: Bouer
Councilmember Bouer advised that he abstained because he was not entirely sure the appointment was correct, but did not have enough reason to vote against it.
9.1 Mid Year Budget Review
City Manager Keane reported that it is anticipated that General Fund revenue will be $60,234 over initial projections. State subventions appear to be lower than projected. This reflects continued changes to the actual distribution of vehicle license fee, sales tax, and property tax. The distribution of vehicle license fees and property tax in lieu of vehicle license fees is still unclear and the City could face an additional loss of up to $400,000 in this revenue source. Solid waste franchise fees, transient occupancy tax receipts, administrative fines and interest earnings were higher than anticipated.
General Fund expenses were expected to increase $53,490 over the current budget, and a $303,490 increase over the $5,694,714 initial budget adopted by the Council in June 2006
With the recommended adjustments, General Fund income would total $6,062,990 and General Fund expenditures would total $5,998,204. Current year revenues would exceed current year expenditures by $64,786.
The General Fund unallocated fund balance at the end of Fiscal Year 2006-07, with the recommended adjustments, is projected to be approximately $8,357,215. The amount is $408,751 higher than projected at the beginning of the fiscal year due to several factors – higher than estimated actual revenues and lower than estimated expenditures in Fiscal Year 2005-06, as well as increased revenue projections for the current fiscal year.
Transportation Fund revenues have increased due to the increase in interest rates resulting in a $32,488 estimated rise in fuel tax earnings. In addition, the repayment of prior year Proposition 42 funding (approximately $341,867) increased the Traffic Congestion Relief budget by $282,135, including additional interest. This represents a $312,623 increase over initial projections.
With the recommended adjustments, the Transportation Fund unallocated fund balance at the end of Fiscal Year 2006-07 is projected to be approximately $186,920 which is approximately $135,326 more than anticipated at the beginning of the fiscal year.
The revenues and expenditures in the Grant Fund are restricted to the purposes associated with each grant. The Urban Area Security Initiative equipment grant ($5,230) is recommended as a carryover in the Grant Fund. The proposed carryover is the only change for the Grant Fund Budget.
The noted adjustments would increase the current Fiscal Year 2006-07 All Funds Budget by $58,720 from a total of $15,297,576 to $15,356,296. This amount, together with previously approved capital improvement projects, would give the city an approved work plan budget of $23.7 million.
City Manager Keane answered questions from Council regarding the red light camera revenue and expenses and disposal of medicine. She advised that she had announced at recent meetings that residents could contact her with any suggestions and had not received any comments.
Council had no further recommendations to the proposed amended budget. City Manager Keane advised the mid year budget resolutions would be presented at the February meeting.
City Attorney McEwen advised there was a closed session scheduled and he would reserve comments till that time.
11.1 Transportation Corridor Agencies (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)
Mayor Pro Tem Hack reported they were working on questions related to a potential merger between the agencies.
12.2 Southern California Water Committee (Mayor Pro Tem Hack)
Mayor Pro Tem Hack reported that Governor Schwarzenegger announced that he intended to be involved in the water issues between northern and southern California.
12.3 Vector Control District (Councilmember Bouer)
Councilmember Bouer briefly discussed West Nile Virus and announced there would be a meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2007.
12.4 Library Board (Mayor Robbins)
Mayor Robbins advised that he had been appointed as vice chair of the library advisory board. He provided an update on 2006 library statistics
12.5 Orange County Fire Authority (Councilmember Ross)
Councilmember Ross provided details regarding the recent meetings on benefits and advised there would be a meeting next week.
12.6 Laguna Canyon Foundation (Councilmember Ring)
Councilmember Ring advised they would be meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at Laguna Woods City Council Chambers.
12.6 Coastal Greenbelt Authority (Councilmember Ring)
Councilmember Ring advised they would be meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at Laguna Woods City Council Chambers.
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
XIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Ring discussed the Mayor’s Breakfast scheduled for Thursday morning, January 17, 2007 at 7:30 a.m. and that tickets cost $10.
Mayor Pro Tem Hack announced that the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority would be going out of existence. This will be brought to the Council next month to terminate the City’s portion of the JPIA.
Councilmember Ross announced that the Office on Aging and Rebuilding Together received a grant and were working together on reducing trip and falls.
Council recessed at 2:45 p.m. to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of potential litigation, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9. It was advised that it was not anticipated that there would be any reportable action.
Council reconvened at 3:25 p.m. and City Attorney McEwen advised there was no reportable action
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:26 p.m. The next meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on February 21, 2007 at the LagunaWoodsCity Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA
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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk
Adopted: February 21, 2007
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MILTON ROBBINS, Mayor
