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Minutes December 3, 2002

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING

December 3, 2002

2:00 P.M.

I.          CALL TO ORDER

Mayor McLaughlin called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.

II.        FLAG SALUTE

Mayor Pro Tem Hack led the Flag salute.

III.       ROLL CALL

COUNCILMEMBERS            PRESENT:       Bouer, Ring, Ross, Hack, McLaughlin

ABSENT:        None

STAFF PRESENT:                  City Manager Keane; Assistant City Attorney Lee Dolley; City Clerk Condon; Community Director Barr

City Manager Keane introduced Assistant City Attorney Lee Dolley representing City Attorney Julie Biggs from Burke, Williams & Sorenson.

IV.       COUNCIL BUSINESS

4.1       Certificates of Election

City Clerk Condon reported that the canvassing of the November 5, 2002 election was completed by the Orange County Elections Department.  She advised the Bert Hack and Bob Ring were elected to the Council and Measures O and P both passed.

Moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember Bouer and unanimously carried to approve reading by title and waive reading of the full resolution and to adopt Resolution No. 02-42 entitled:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2002 DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

4.2       City Council Reorganization

City Clerk Condon presented Bert Hack and Bob Ring with Certificates of Election.  She administered the Oath of Office to Bert Hack and Bob Ring.

            Bert Hack thanked the citizens of Laguna Woods for their votes to reelect him.

            Bob Ring also thanked the citizens of Laguna Woods for their votes and support.

Moved by Councilmember Ring, seconded by Councilmember Bouer and unanimously carried to appoint Bert Hack as Mayor.

            Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember Ross and unanimously carried to appoint Bob Ring as Mayor Pro Tem.

Former Mayor Jan McLaughlin thanked all the Councilmembers for their help throughout her term as Mayor.

Mayor Pro Tem Ring thanked former Mayor McLaughlin for her leadership.

4.3       Building Code

City Manager Keane discussed the procedure for adopting the proposed revised Building and Fire Code Ordinances.  She advised that if approved, the Public Hearing would be at the second reading of the Ordinances. 

Community Development Director Barr advised the State has adopted new building standards that apply uniformly throughout California. The local jurisdictions can adopt revisions to the State code based on local climate, geographical and topographical conditions. The local amendment of the California building standards and Fire Code were developed to meet the needs of the Orange County Fire Authority and to clarify local building standards and processes. This code amendment process allows the City to tailor the building standards to meet the specific needs of the community and better serve its residents.  The Laguna Woods Guardrail Ordinance 02-03 was added to the code amendment for internal consistency between building code and existing ordinances.  The Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Calculations were amended on the recommendation of the Building Official.

Councilmember Ross requested clarification of Building Code Section 502 Premises Identification, relating to building addresses.  Staff advised that revisions are not retroactive and Assistant City Attorney Dolley concurred.  Assistant Fire Marshal Cari Purkey, with the Orange County Fire Authority, also concurred that revisions are not retroactive.  Staff will confirm this issue prior to the December 18, 2002 second reading and adoption of the Ordinances.

Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember McLaughlin and unanimously carried to approve reading by title and waive reading of the full ordinance and to schedule a public hearing to receive public input on City Building Code and Fire Code for December 18, 2002.

Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ring, seconded by Councilmember Ross and unanimously carried to approve the introduction and first reading of an ordinance entitled: 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING TITLE 8, “BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION,” AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2001 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, HOUSING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL CODES WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO.

Moved by Councilmember McLaughlin, seconded by Councilmember Ross and unanimously carried to approve the introduction and first reading of an ordinance entitled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.12, “FIRE CODE,” Of THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2001 EDITION CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AND THE 2000 EDITION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO

V.        PUBLIC COMMENTS

Dick Sharp commented on the Building Code possibly affecting permits.

Councilmember Ross discussed the Orange County Fire Authority Memorial.

City Manager Keane reported that the Grant Deed for the Smith Foods Property has been signed and will be recorded by the City.  She reported there were no restrictions or conditions.

Councilmember McLaughlin thanked staff for all their assistance during her term as Mayor.

XV.      ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 2:27 p.m.  A Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 20022 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California

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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk

Adopted:  December 18, 2002

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BERT HACK, Mayor