CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
January 19, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Moore called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:02 p.m.
At Mayor Moore's request, City Manager Macon reviewed public comment procedures.
Il. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: Horne, Tao, Conners, Moore
ABSENT: Hatch
All councilmembers participated via teleconference.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson, City Clerk Trippy, Development Programs Analyst Pennington
All staff participated in-person at the meeting location.
Ill. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Horne led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Moment of Silence - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mayor Moore introduced the item.
Councilmembers made comments.
4.2 County of Orange Redistricting - Supervisorial Districts City Manager Macon introduced the item.
Jessica Witt, County of Orange, provided a presentation.
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Councilmembers and staff made comments.
4.3 City Hall/Public Library Project Update
City Manager Macon provided an update and answered related questions.
Councilmembers and City Clerk Trippy made comments.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Waldeck, Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross, introduced himself and encouraged blood donations.
Councilmembers briefly responded to Mr. Waldeck's comments.
Mr. Waldeck briefly responded to questions and comments from councilmembers.
Mayor Pro Tem Conners noted that the City had received public comments regarding the General Plan Housing Element and suggested that they be read into the record.
City Manager Macon stated that the public comments referenced by Mayor Pro Tem Conners were submitted in response to a public review period for the draft General Plan Housing Element and would be included in the next agenda packet.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Hatch absent, to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 - 6.9. This vote was conducted by roll call.
6.1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on December 15, 2021.
6.2 City Treasurer's Report
Received and filed the City Treasurer's Report for the month of December 2021.
6.3 Warrant Register
Approved the warrant register dated January 19, 2022 in the amount of $958,451.62.
6.4 Teleconferencing for Meetings
Adopted a resolution entitled:
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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 Adjustment
Adopted 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 FISAL 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
Adopted 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 Approved an agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for building official, permit counter, and inspection services and authorized 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 Approved 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: 62- 071-22; in the vicinity of the intersection of El Toro Road and Aliso Creek Road and January 19, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
24995 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637) to the El Toro Water District and authorized 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)
Approved 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 authorized 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 an modifications to the wall height provisions set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, at 24202 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Moore opened the public hearing.
Michael Pauls, representing the applicant, made a presentation and provided the City with two letters of support from residents.
City Manager Macon noted that the letters of support would be added to the record.
With no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff and the applicant answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Hatch absent, to 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 OFF-STREET PARKING
REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL
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CODE, AND (F) EXECEPTIONS AND MODICATIONS 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
This vote was conducted by roll call.
7.2 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities & Improvements Projects Proposal
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Moore opened the public hearing.
With no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Hatch absent, to:
1. 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 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
2. 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 REALTED
TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PUBLIC FACILITIES &
IMPROVEMENTS GRANT PROGRAM (COUNTY OF ORANGE RFP
NO. 012-212301)
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VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 City Council Meeting Schedule
City Manager Macon introduced the item.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Hatch absent, to schedule an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council for February 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. This vote was conducted by roll call.
8.2 California Assembly Bill 1595 (Quirk-Silva and Choi) (2021-2022) (agendized by Mayor Moore)
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Hatch absent, to 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. This vote was conducted by roll call.
8.3 Compensation Equity Guidelines for Public Employees in Orange County (agendized by Mayor Moore)
Mayor Moore made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Conners stated that the most recent meeting had been cancelled.
Mayor Moore expressed an interest in discussing the use of Zoom for public meetings in the future.
9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
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9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Mayor Moore stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting and commented on future meetings.
9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
Councilmember Horne provided a report and shared a PowerPoint presentation from the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District for Laguna Woods.
Mayor Pro Tem Conners and Mayor Moore briefly responded to Councilmember Horne's presentation.
9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Mayor Pro Tem Conners provided a report.
9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Mayor Moore stated that there will be a meeting soon and commented on an international boundary waters meeting that she attended.
9.7 Other Comments and Reports
Councilmember Horne reported on the California Senior Legislature.
Mayor Moore reported on her presentation of a plaque to the City of Lake Forest for their 30th anniversary, note regarding Shen Yun's cultural contributions, and volunteerism at a food bank for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. She also commented on volunteerism.
At Mayor Moore's request, City Attorney Patterson commented on smoke alarm gifts.
Mayor Moore and Councilmember Horne briefly responded to City Attorney Patterson's comments.
X. CLOSED SESSION - None
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m. The next adjourned regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, January 19, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
2022 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
Approved: February 16, 2022
CAROL MOORE, Mayor
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