CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Adjourned Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 26, 2022
3:00 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 05/26/2022 Adjourned Regular Page 3 of 8 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) NOTICE
Please exercise caution when attending City Council meetings. If you attend this meeting, please abide by all applicable state and local public health orders.
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 3:00 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: 865 8388 8325 followed by pound (#) and the following meeting passcode: 939296 followed by pound (#). When an item you wish to comment on is discussed, press *9 on your telephone 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.
4. Make public comments by computer.
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• Open the Zoom application following the on-screen prompts • Enter the following meeting password: 939296
• Enter a name and email address as required by Zoom
When an item you wish to comment on is discussed, click on “Raise Hand.” When it is your turn, you will be unmuted and able to speak. Please note that information you enter into Zoom will be visible to the City. No party should expect privacy of such information.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Introductory Note: Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on items appearing on this agenda are advised to indicate their interest in doing so at the time an item is considered by notifying City staff if present in-person, pressing *9 on their telephone if participating by telephone, or clicking on “Raise Hand” if participating by computer via Zoom. Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on items not appearing on this agenda may do so during Item V.
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 City Hall/Public Library Project Update
Recommendation: Receive and file
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
About Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items: This is the time and place for members of the public to address the City Council on items not appearing on this agenda. To indicate interest, please notify City staff if present in-person, press *9 on your telephone if participating by telephone, or click on “Raise Hand” if participating by computer via Zoom. 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 member of the public requests that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and consideration of action.
6.1 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
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 05/26/2022 Adjourned Regular Page 5 of 8 BILL 361 (2021-2022)
6.2 Traffic Engineering Services
Recommendation: Approve an agreement with Iteris, Inc. for traffic engineering services and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Signs
Recommendation:
OPTION A: If the City Council wishes to consider permitting the use of lightemitting diode technology in permanent signs:
A1. Direct the City Manager to draft an ordinance for future consideration by the City Council that would amend the Laguna Woods Municipal Code to permit the use of light-emitting diode technology in any permanent sign for any purpose when approved by the City Council as part of a sign program.
AND/OR
A2. Provide other direction to the City Manager regarding LW Shell, Inc.’s request that the Laguna Woods Municipal Code be amended to permit gas stations to use light-emitting diode technology in permanent monument signs.
OPTION B: If the City Council does NOT wish to consider permitting the use of light-emitting diode technology in permanent signs:
B1. Take no action. The use of light-emitting diode technology will continue to be prohibited for exterior signs.
8.2 Interstate 5/El Toro Road Interchange Project
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file a presentation from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) regarding the Interstate 5/El Toro Road Interchange Project.
AND
2. Provide feedback to Caltrans and OCTA regarding the Interstate 5/El Toro Road Interchange Project. Feedback may include, but is not limited to, taking positions for or against the project or particular project alternatives under consideration.
8.3 Flavored Tobacco Product and Electronic Smoking Device Sales (agendized by Mayor Moore)
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to draft an ordinance for future consideration by the City Council that would prohibit flavored tobacco product and electronic smoking device sales in the Community Commercial zoning district.
8.4 California Assembly Bill 1276 (Carrillo) (2021-2022) Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO ENFORCE CHAPTER 5.2
OF PART 3 OF DIVISION 30 OF THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE PERTAINING TO SINGLEUSE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND CONDIMENTS,
AND ESTABLISHING A RELATED SCHEDULE OF FINES
8.5 Employee Compensation and Benefits
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 05/26/2022 Adjourned Regular Page 7 of 8
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 22-16, AND ESTABLISHING A
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES
8.6 Ad Hoc Audit Committee
Recommendation: Appoint two members of the City Council to an Ad Hoc Audit Committee beginning immediately through October 19, 2022 to work with the City’s independent auditors on matters related to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 audit.
8.7 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.
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
About City Council Reports and Comments: 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
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637