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CITY OF
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hack called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
II. FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Bouer led the Flag salute.
III. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Bouer, McLaughlin, Ross, Ring, Hack
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Keane; City Attorney Biggs; City Clerk Condon; Assistant City Manager Reilly; Community Director Barr, Community Services Manager Foley
IV. PRESENTATIONS
None
V. CITY PROCLAMATIONS
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ring, seconded by Councilmember Ross and carried unanimously to adopt Proclamations 5.1 – 5.3.
5.1 Certificate of Commendation – Babe Cardwell – 100th Birthday
5.2 Certificate of Commendation – Ernest Carstens – 100th Birthday
5.3 Certificate of Commendation – Tamara Breckenridge – 103rd Birthday
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ring, seconded by Councilmember Bouer, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 through 6.10.
6.1 Approved City Council Minutes from the regular meeting of
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 Received and filed November 2002 monthly Treasurer’s Report.
6.4 Approved the
6.5 Discharge of Firearms Ordinance
Ordinance No. 02-05 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
6.6 Citywide Speed Limits Ordinance
Ordinance No. 02-06 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
6.7 Emergency Disaster Council Ordinance
Ordinance No. 02-07 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
6.8 City Investment Policy
Resolution No. 02-43 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
6.9 Storm Drain Filter Inserts
A. Awarded a contract to Drainage Protection Services in the amount of $46,611 for the installation and maintenance of 33 filter systems for public catch basins, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and approve change orders.
B. Authorized the City Manager to purchase additional filter systems at the specified contract unit price, not to exceed $37,389, for installation in selected catch basins on private property.
6.10 Amendment to the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Joint Powers Agreement to authorize creation of a combined Foothill/Eastern and San Joaquin Hills Joint Powers Authority.
Approved the Second Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency and authorize the Mayor to execute implementing documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Building and Fire Codes
Community Development Director Barr noted that the State has adopted new building standards that apply uniformly throughout
At the first reading of the Ordinances on
Mayor Hack opened the Public Hearing.
City Manager Keane advised there were no requests to speak.
The Public Hearing was closed.
City Manager Keane advised there were no written comments.
Moved by Councilmember McLaughlin, seconded by Councilmember Ross and unanimously carried to approve the following:
Ordinance No 02-08 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
and
Ordinance No. 02-09 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
7.2 Storm Water Ordinance
City Manager Keane advised the public hearing is a continuation of the
Community Development Director Barr noted that the City of
Councilmembers expressed concern about the citation process and suggested that an educational effort was necessary. Staff advised procedures are included in the Ordinance that allow for warnings and voluntary compliance in lieu of fines. There is also an education component to the Ordinance.
Mayor Hack opened the Public Hearing.
City Manager Keane advised there were no requests to speak.
The Public Hearing was closed.
City Manager Keane advised there were no written comments.
City Attorney recommended minor clerical changes to the proposed ordinance.
Moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ring and unanimously carried to approve the introduction and first reading of the following ordinance, as amended by the City Attorney:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND CITY PROPERTY WITH RESPECT TO CONTROL OF DISCHARGES AND POLLUTANTS AND THE PROHIBITION OF ILLICIT DISCHARGES AND ILLICIT CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM, WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE BY AMENDING TITLE 4 THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING CHAPTER 4.40 STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL
VIII. COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 Advisory Committee Appointments
City Manager Keane reported Council had been provided with a revised list of nominations and read the names of all nominees (list attached).
Moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember McLaughlin and unanimously carried to approve the proposed committee nominations.
Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember Ross and unanimously carried to approve the proposed committee chairs.
8.2 Councilmember Committee Appointments
Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember Ross and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Councilmembers to various interagency committees and boards.
8.3
Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ring and unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor to represent the City at the December 19, 2002 Airport Land Use Commission for Orange County public hearing regarding the Airport Land User Plan 2002 Amendment.
8.4 Appeal: Sign Program Revisions for the Ayres Hotel (CP-21)
At its
Following several meetings with the tenant association, staff suggests the following revisions to the existing Town Centre Sign program:
1. All office buildings, including the
2. The hotel and restaurant building signage will be red or white or a combination of red and white. The specific red that will be allowed is acrylic red #278 or its equal (this is the color currently used by HomeTown Buffet.)
The Tenant Association has submitted a letter in support of the proposed revisions.
Staff advised there were also financial impacts associated with the ongoing code enforcement. Community Development Director Barr estimated staff cost, excluding the City Attorney cost, at approximately $640. The City Attorney estimated her cost at approximately $2,500. If the appeal is approved, the inclusion of the condition for payment of actual costs associated with City expenses will offset any significant financial impact.
Bruce Ayres, representing Ayres, concurred with staff’s recommendation on the signage colors. He also stated Ayres is willing to pay the permit fee, but did not feel it appropriate to pay for the staff time as he felt the issue was due to misunderstandings.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ring, seconded by Councilmember Bouer and carried 4-1 to approve the following resolution which contains the payment of actual costs:
Resolution No. 02-44 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING THE APPEAL OF STAFF’S DETERMINATION AND ALLOWING THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO THE TOWN CENTRE SIGN PROGRAM ADDING WHITE AS AN APPROVED COLOR FOR THE RESTAURANT, OFFICE AND HOTEL BUILDINGS adopted.
ROLL CALL
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: Bouer, Ross, Ring, Hack
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: McLaughlin
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: None
IX. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
9.1 Community Service Grants Awards
Community Services Manager Foley presented the staff report. He discussed the background of the Community Services grant program. This year’s budget (FY 02/03) includes $150,000 for Community Services grants. Up to $75,000 is designated for programs provided by South County Senior Services based on the demonstrated need for their programs, the location of their facilities in or adjacent to the city, and the large number of Laguna Woods residents utilizing services. The remainder of the funding may be awarded to non-profit organizations that apply on a competitive basis.
A public notice inviting applications for grants was published and notices were mailed to non-profit organizations that had previously received applications. Five applications for competitive grant funds from The Braille Institute, Golden Rain Foundation, Rebuilding Together, Saddleback Community Outreach, and South Orange County Community Services Council and three applications from South County Senior Services were received.
The Community Services Committee unanimously recommended approval of the Community Services grant recommendations from the Social Services Subcommittee and Transportation Subcommittee
Moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ring and carried unanimously to approve the following Community Services Committee recommendation for the award of community grant funds:
A Award $40,000 in Community Services grants to four grantees
o Braille Institute $15,000
o Golden Rain Foundation $10,000
o Rebuilding Together $5,000
o Saddleback Community Outreach $10,000
B. Award $75,000 in Community Services grants to South County Senior Services
o Adult Day Services $23,000
o Transportation Program $22,000
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C. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with each grantee, subject to review by the City Attorney as to form.
9.2 Citation Authority
City Manager Keane noted that the City can only enforce its municipal code through voluntary compliance or in the courts; this is not a cost-efficient manner to deal with small permit violations. She suggested that the proposed citation ordinance would allow trained and certified city staff to issue citations for violations of the City’s Municipal Code. Citations allow the City to assess fines on a per incident basis; however, the first notice of violation usually will request voluntary compliance.
Moved by Mayor Hack, seconded by Councilmember Bouer and unanimously carried to introduce and approve the first reading of the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS, ADDING SECTION 1.01.270 TO CHAPTER 1.01 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 1.10 TO THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE
9.3 Mid-Year Budget Review
City Manager Keane discussed FY 2003-03 budget status. She reported the City continues to enjoy positive fiscal health and the General Fund Balance is slightly higher than anticipated. Changes in revenue expected are a $61,000 reduction in interest earnings and a $ 94,000, increase in Transient Occupancy Tax.
Staff is proposing to additions to the existing expenditure budget. Proposals to increase two part time positions to full time and to expand the Senior Mobility Transportation program can be accommodated within the existing budget. Two Conversion of part-time staff to full-time limited term contract positions, Code Enforcement Officer and Finance Assistant, and modifications to the Senior Mobility Transportation program.
Moved by Councilmember Bouer, seconded by Councilmember McLaughlin and unanimously carried to authorize the conversion of the Code Enforcement Officer and Finance Assistant to full time positions, effective
Assistant City Manager Reilly discussed the Senior Mobility Transportation Program. Staff recommended continuing the Taxi Discount Voucher program and reducing the qualifying age to 70 from 81 and reducing the cost from $35 to $25 per book.
1. Accept the two used ACCESS vans from the OCTA, made available at no cost as part of the Senior Mobility Program, and hire part-time drivers to operate the vans to designated destinations.
2. Contract with a service provider selected throug - end -