CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
April 4, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
aguna Woods, California 9263'
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Moore called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:01 p.m.
Il. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: Hatch, Horne, Tao, Conners, Moore ABSENT:
Mayor Moore participated in-person at the meeting location.
All other councilmembers participated via teleconference.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson, City Clerk Trippy City Manager Macon and City Clerk Trippy participated in-person at the meeting location.
City Attorney Patterson participated via teleconference.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Conners led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 City Hall/Public Library Project Update
City Manager Macon provided an update.
Mayor Moore made comments.
City Manager Macon responded to Mayor Moore's comments.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - None
April 4, 2022 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 - 6.4. This vote was conducted by roll call.
6.1 Teleconferencing for Meetings
Adopted a resolution entitled:
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)
6.2 Investment of Financial Assets
Adopted a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REVIEWING AND ADOPTING A
STATEMENT OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY, AND ADOPTING AN
INVESTMENT POLICY
6.3 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project:
Phase 5
1. Approved the "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 5" design plans and specifications as prepared by the project engineer.
AND
2. Approved a notice of exemption for the "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 5" finding that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and authorized the City Manager to cause the notice of exemption to be filed pursuant to applicable law.
AND
3. Awarded a contract agreement to Kalban, Inc. for the construction of the "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Accessibility Improvement Project: Phase 5", in the amount of $279,305, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 5% of the base amount; and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract agreement and approve April 4, 2022 2 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes change orders, subject to approval of the contract agreement as to form by the City Attorney.
6.4 Pavement Management Plan Project (Southbound Moulton Parkway between Via Campo Verde and Calle Cortez)
1. Approved final record plans and specifications reflecting completion of the "Pavement Management Plan Project (Southbound Moulton Parkway between Via Campo Verde and Calle Cortez)".
AND
2. Accepted project completion of the contract agreement with All American Asphalt for the "Pavement Management Plan Project (Southbound Moulton Parkway between Via Campo Verde and Calle Cortez)'.
AND
3. Release contract retention in the amount of $7,649.72 withheld per California Government Code 35 days following recordation of the Notice of Completion with the County of Orange, provided no Stop Notices are on file with the City preventing the release of the contract retention.
AND
4. Exonerate project posted bonds 35 days following recordation of the Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 Westbound El Toro Road Configuration
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, made public comments.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to:
1. Approve the establishment of a right turn pocket for westbound El Toro Road at Avenida Sevilla, including striping and signage modifications, as recommended by Iteris, Inc., the City's traffic engineering consultant.
April 4, 2022 3 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes AND
Approve a notice of exemption for the establishment of a right turn pocket for westbound El Toro Road at Avenida Sevilla, including striping and signage modifications, finding that the work is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and authorize the City Manager to cause the notice of exemption to be filed pursuant to applicable law.
This vote was conducted by roll call.
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Conners stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting.
9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Hatch provided a report and responded to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Conners.
9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Mayor Moore stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting.
9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
Councilmember Horne stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting.
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 provided a report.
9.7 Other Comments and Reports
Mayor Moore responded to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Conners regarding an El Toro Water District project.
Mayor Pro Tem Conners responded to a question from Mayor Moore regarding speeding tickets on The Toll Roads.
Mayor Moore and Mayor Pro Tem Conners made comments and responded to each April 4, 2022 4 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes other's comments regarding speeding tickets on The Toll Roads.
Councilmember Hatch commented on speeding tickets on The Toll Roads.
X. CLOSED SESSION
Prior to convening in closed session, an opportunity was provided for public comments on items appearing on the closed session agenda. No public comments were received.
10.1 The City Council met in closed session under the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) to discuss the potential initiation of litigation in one case.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 3:57 p.m.
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Patterson advised that there was no reportable action.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:58 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City
Approved: April 20, 2022
CAROL MOORE, Mayor
April 4, 2022 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes