CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
2:00 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
Cynthia Conners
Mayor Pro Tem
Noel Hatch
Councilmember
Carol Moore
Mayor
Shari L. Horne
Councilmember
Ed H. Tao
Councilmember
Welcome to a meeting of the Laguna Woods City Council!
This meeting may be recorded, televised, and made publicly available.
Public Comments: Persons wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit a speaker card to City staff. Speaker cards are available near the entrance to the meeting location. Persons wishing to address the City Council on an item appearing on this agenda will be called upon at the appropriate time during the item’s consideration.
Persons wishing to address the City Council on an item not appearing on the agenda will be called upon during the “Public Comments” item. Persons who do not wish to submit a Speaker Card, or who wish to remain anonymous, may indicate their desire to speak from the floor. Speakers are requested, but not required, to identify themselves.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): It is the intention of the City to comply with the ADA. If you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact either the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500/TTY (949) 639-0535 or the California Relay Service at (800) 735-2929/TTY (800) 735-2922. The City requests at least two business days’ notice in order to effectively facilitate the provision of reasonable accommodations.
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 01/19/2022 Regular Page 3 of 11 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) NOTICE
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OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Attend the meeting in-person.
2. Submit public comments in writing. Written public comments may be submitted via email ([email protected]) or by mail (Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637), provided that they are received by the City prior to 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Written public comments may be read or summarized to the City Council at the meeting, and parties submitting comments should be aware that their email addresses and any information submitted may be disclosed or become a matter of public record. No party should expect privacy of such information.
3. Make public comments by telephone. Dial (669) 900-6833. When prompted enter the following meeting ID: 880 5854 0814 followed by pound (#) and the following meeting passcode: 374568 followed by pound (#). When an item you wish to comment on is discussed, press *9 on your phone to raise your hand. When it is your turn, you will be unmuted and able to speak. Please note that your telephone number will be visible to the City. No party should expect privacy of such information.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Moment of Silence – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Recommendation: Observe a moment of silence.
4.2 County of Orange Redistricting – Supervisorial Districts Recommendation: Receive and file.
4.3 City Hall/Public Library Project Update
Recommendation: Receive and file.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
About Public Comments: This is the time and place for members of the public to address the City Council on items not appearing on this agenda. Pursuant to state law, the City Council is unable to take action on such items, but may engage in brief discussion, provide direction to City staff, or schedule items for consideration at future meetings.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
About the Consent Calendar: All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council, City staff, or the public requests that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and consideration of action.
6.1 City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on December 15, 2021.
6.2 City Treasurer’s Report
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 01/19/2022 Regular Page 5 of 11 Recommendation: Receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of December 2021.
6.3 Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register dated January 19, 2022 in the amount of $958,451.62.
6.4 Teleconferencing for Meetings
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING FOR
THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR
MEETINGS DURING THE COVID-19 STATE OF
EMERGENCY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
BILL 361 (2021-2022)
6.5 Fiscal Years 2021-23 Budget Adjustments
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2021-23 BUDGET AND
WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, AND FISCAL
YEAR 2022-23 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, RELATED TO ADJUSTMENTS
OF GENERAL FUND, CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, AND
STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRANTS FUND
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE “WOODS END
WILDERNESS PRESERVE TRAIL DRAINAGE AND
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT”
6.6 CalRecycle Grant Programs
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION(S) FOR ALL
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES
RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (“CALRECYCLE”)
GRANTS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS IS
ELIGIBLE, AND MAKING OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CALRECYCLE
GRANTS
6.7 Building Official, Permit Counter, and Inspection Services Recommendation: Approve an agreement with Interwest
Consulting Group for building official, permit counter, and inspection services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.8 Lot Line Adjustment LLA-1309 to adjust the boundaries of two adjacent parcels owned by the City of Laguna Woods and the El Toro Water District located in the vicinity of the intersection of El Toro Road and Aliso Creek Road in Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Recommendation: Approve an amendment to the agreement for acquisition of real property (including a grant deed) with the El Toro Water District to transfer a portion of a City-owned parcel upon which Woods End Wilderness Preserve is located (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 622-071-22; in the vicinity of the intersection of El Toro Road and Aliso Creek Road and 24995 El Toro Road,
Laguna Woods, CA 92637) to the El Toro Water District and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.9 Pavement Management Plan Project (Southbound Moulton Parkway between Via Campo Verde and Calle Cortez)
Recommendation: Approve an amendment of the contract
agreement with All American Asphalt for the construction of the “Pavement Management Plan Project (Southbound Moulton
Parkway between Via Campo Verde and Calle Cortez)”, and Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 01/19/2022 Regular Page 7 of 11 authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Conditional Use Permit CUP-1500 to allow for (a) the establishment of an automobile service station, (b) the establishment of a vehicle washing facility, (c) alcoholic beverage sales, (d) tobacco and cigarette sales, (e) alternative provisions to off-street parking regulations set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, and (f) exceptions and modifications to the wall height provisions set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, at 24202 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Recommendation:
1. Receive staff report.
AND
2. Open public hearing.
AND
3. Receive public testimony.
AND
4. Close public hearing.
AND
5. Adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-1500 TO ALLOW FOR
(A) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE
SERVICE STATION, (B) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
VEHICLE WASHING FACILITY, (C) ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE SALES, (D) TOBACCO AND CIGARETTE
SALES, (E) ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS TO OFFSTREET PARKING REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN THE
LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND (F)
EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE WALL
HEIGHT PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE LAGUNA
WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE, AT 24202 MOULTON
PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND
DETERMINING THAT THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15332 OF TITLE 14 OF THE CALIFORNIA
CODE OF REGULATIONS
7.2 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities & Improvements Project Proposal
Recommendation:
1. Receive staff report.
AND
2. Open public hearing.
AND
3. Receive public testimony.
AND
4. Close public hearing.
AND
5. Ratify the City Manager’s submittal of a proposal to the County of Orange requesting $150,000 in Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds under the Fiscal Year 2022-23
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 01/19/2022 Regular Page 9 of 11 Public Facilities & Improvements grant program (County of Orange RFP No. 012-212301) to support the “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 6”, which generally consists of curb ramp and detectable warning improvements on Moulton Parkway and
sidewalk improvements on El Toro Road.
AND
6. Adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE
SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSAL TO THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS, PROSPECTIVELY ACCEPTING
THE AWARD OF SUCH CDBG FUNDS, AND MAKING
RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PUBLIC FACILITIES &
IMPROVEMENTS GRANT PROGRAM (COUNTY OF
ORANGE RFP NO. 012-212301)
VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommendation: Schedule an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council to be held at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
8.2 California Assembly Bill 1595 (Quirk-Silva and Choi) (2021-2022) (agendized by Mayor Moore)
Recommendation: Adopt a position in support of California Assembly Bill 1595 (Quirk-Silva and Choi) (2021-2022) (Veterans cemetery: County of Orange) and authorize the Mayor to sign related correspondence.
8.3 Compensation Equity Guidelines for Public Employees in Orange County (agendized by Mayor Moore)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING
SUPPORT FOR COMPENSATION EQUITY GUIDELINES
FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN ORANGE COUNTY
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
About City Council Comments and Reports: This is the time and place for members of the City Council to provide reports on meetings attended including, but not limited to, meetings of regional boards and entities to which they have been appointed to represent the City and meetings attended at the expense of the City pursuant to California Government Code Section 53232.3. Members of the City Council may also make other comments and announcements.
9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Conners; Alternate: Councilmember Tao
9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Hatch
9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Mayor Moore; Alternate: Councilmember Tao
9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
Councilmember Horne
9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Mayor Pro Tem Conners; Alternate: Mayor Moore
9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Mayor Moore; Alternate: Councilmember Hatch
9.7 Other Comments and Reports
X. CLOSED SESSION
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 01/19/2022 Regular Page 11 of 11 XII. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637