CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
April 20, 2022
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 2:03 p.m.
Il. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: Hatch, Horne, Tao, Conners, Moore ABSENT:
Mayor Moore and Councilmembers Hatch, Horne, and Tao participated in-person at the meeting location.
Mayor Pro Tem Conners participated via teleconference.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson, City Clerk Trippy All staff participated in-person at the meeting location.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Joy Bradley, OneLegacy, led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Holocaust Remembrance Day - April 28, 2022
Rabbi Joseph Mendelsohn, Reform Temple of Laguna Woods, made comments.
Rabbi Peter Levy made comments.
Rabbi Dennis Linson, Temple Judea, made comments.
Councilmembers made comments.
Mayor Moore called for a moment of silence.
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A moment of silence was observed.
4.2 Donate Life Month - April 2022
Joy Bradley, OneLegacy, made comments.
Councilmembers made comments.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember Hatch, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve the proclamation. This vote was conducted by roll call.
4.3 Foundation of Laguna Woods Village - 25th Anniversary Marcy Sheinwold, Laguna Woods Village Foundation, made comments.
Councilmembers made comments.
Moved by Councilmember Hatch, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve the commendation. This vote was conducted by roll call.
Mayor Moore called for a brief recess.
The meeting was called back to order at 3:16 p.m.
4.4 Recent Financial Accomplishments
City Clerk Trippy read a press release regarding the City's recent financial accomplishments.
City Manager Macon made comments.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
4.5 City Hall/Public Library Project Update
City Manager Macon provided an update and answered related questions.
Councilmembers made comments.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried April 20, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 - 6.5. This vote was conducted by roll call.
6.1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on March 16, 2022 and the adjourned regular meeting on April 4, 2022.
6.2 City Treasurer's Report
Received and filed the City Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2022.
6.3 Warrant Register
Approved the warrant register dated April 20, 2022 in the amount of $884,801.58.
6.4 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)
6.5 Street Sweeping Services
Approved an assignment agreement assigning the existing agreement with Jonset Corporation DBA Sunset Property Services for street sweeping services to Sweeping Corporation of America and authorized the City Manager to execute the assignment agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 Cannabis Business Tax
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
There was a motion by Mayor Moore to not approve the introduction and first reading of April 20, 2022 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
the proposed ordinance. Due to lack of a second, the motion died.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, and carried on a 4-1 vote with Mayor Moore voting no, to approve the introduction and first reading of an ordinance - read by title with further reading waived - entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3.18 TO TITLE 3 OF THE
LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A TAX ON
CANNABIS BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF
LAGUNA WOODS
This vote was conducted by roll call.
8.2 California Assembly Bill 2246 (Petrie-Norris) (2021-2022) (agendized by Mayor Moore)
Claire Conlon, Assemblymember Petrie-Norris' Office, made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and Ms. Conlon answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Hatch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, and carried on a 4-1 vote with Councilmember Horne voting no, to adopt a position in support of California Assembly Bill 2246 (Petrie-Norris) (201-2022) (Controlled substances fentanyl) and authorize the Mayor to sign related correspondence. This vote was conducted by roll call.
8.3 City Council Meeting Schedule
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Tao, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to schedule an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council for Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. to be held at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 EI Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Conners left the meeting at 4:52 p.m.
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9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Hatch stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting and commented on Orange County Fire Authority matters.
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 provided a report.
9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Mayor Pro Tem Conners was not present to provide a report.
9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Mayor Moore stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting.
9.7 Other Comments and Reports
Councilmember Horne commented on an upcoming March Against Hate Rally.
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 such public comments were received.
10.1 The City Council met in closed session under the authority of California Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) to discuss significant exposure to litigation in one case.
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened in open session at 5:32 p.m. City Attorney Patterson stated that there was no reportable action.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:33 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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Approved: June 15, 2022
CAROL MOORE, Mayor
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