CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 16, 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.
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REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
The Laguna Woods City Council meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m.
AGENDA POSTING AND AVAILABILITY
Regular and Adjourned Regular Meetings: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Ralph M. Brown Act, the City of Laguna Woods posts agendas at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637; on the City’s website (www.cityoflagunawoods.org); and, at other locations designated by Resolution No. 17-30, at least 72 hours in advance of regular and adjourned regular meetings. Agendas and agenda materials are available at Laguna Woods City Hall during normal business hours and on the City’s website. Printed copies of agendas and agenda materials are provided at no charge in advance of meetings. After meetings have occurred, a per page fee is charged for printed copies.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, Yolie Trippy, City Clerk, City of Laguna Woods, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that this agenda was posted at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637; on the City’s website (www.cityoflagunawoods.org); and, at other locations designated by Resolution No. 17-30, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Ralph M. Brown Act. /s/ Yolie Trippy 11/10/22
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk Date
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 11/16/2022 Regular Page 3 of 12 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 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) 444-9171. When prompted enter the following meeting ID: 846 4723 5246 followed by pound (#) and the following meeting passcode: 146132 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: 146132
• 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 Presentation Regarding Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission (OC LAFCO) Services & Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence Reviews – Carolyn Emery, Executive Officer, OC LAFCO
(agendized by Mayor Moore)
Recommendation: Receive and file.
4.2 Presentation Regarding Orange County Assessor Department Services & Process for Obtaining Intergenerational Exclusions and Base Year Value Transfers – Maria Melchor and Maricela
Gonzalez, Orange County Assessor Department
(agendized by Mayor Moore)
Recommendation: Receive and file.
4.3 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.
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 11/16/2022 Regular Page 5 of 12 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 City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on September 21, 2022.
6.2 City Treasurer’s Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of October 2022.
6.3 Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register dated November 16, 2022 in the amount of $520,325.01.
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 City Hall/Public Library Project Architectural Services Recommendation:
1. Waive the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding.
AND
2. Approve an extension and amendment of the agreement with obrARCHITECTURE, Inc. for City Hall/Public Library Project architectural services and authorize the City Manager to execute the extension and amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.6 Pavement Management Plan Project (Northbound Moulton Parkway between Calle Cortez and Via Campo Verde)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the “Pavement Management Plan Project (Northbound Moulton Parkway between Calle Cortez and Via Campo
Verde)” design plans and specifications as prepared by the project engineer.
AND
2. Approve a notice of exemption for the “Pavement Management Plan Project (Northbound Moulton Parkway between Calle
Cortez and Via Campo Verde)” finding that the project 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.
AND
3. Award a contract agreement to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the construction of the “Pavement Management Plan Project
(Northbound Moulton Parkway between Calle Cortez and Via Campo Verde)”, in the amount of $257,000, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 10% of the base amount; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract agreement and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract agreement as to form by the City Attorney.
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6.7 Rejection of Claim
Recommendation: Reject the following claim against the City:
Evelyn Kay Melchior vs. City of Laguna Woods,
Claimant: Evelyn Kay Melchior
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001 to allow for (a) establishment of a fast/fast casual food establishment, including physical modifications of an existing 2,626 square foot building and existing drive-through, queuing lane, parking, and landscape areas, and (b) construction of accessory (appurtenant) facilities and structures, at 23562 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Recommendation:
1. Receive staff report.
AND
2. Open the public hearing that was continued from the regular City Council meeting on October 19, 2022.
AND
3. Receive public testimony.
AND
4. Close public hearing.
AND
5. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SDP-2022-0001 TO ALLOW FOR
(A) ESTABLISHMENT OF A FAST/FAST CASUAL FOOD
ESTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING PHYSICAL
MODIFICATIONS OF AN EXISTING 2,626 SQUARE FOOT
BUILDING AND EXISTING DRIVE-THROUGH, QUEUING
LANE, PARKING, AND LANDSCAPE AREAS, AND (B)
CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY (APPURTENANT)
FACILITIES AND STRUCTURES, AT 23562 MOULTON
PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND
DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15301 AND 15303 OF
TITLE 14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS
7.2 Sign Program Amendment SP-2022-0001 to amend Sign Program SP-1193 (as previously amended by Sign Program Amendment SP-1253), which allows for various signage at 24281 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
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5. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN
PROGRAM AMENDMENT SP-2022-0001 TO AMEND
SIGN PROGRAM SP-1193 (AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED
BY SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT SP-1253), WHICH
ALLOWS FOR VARIOUS SIGNAGE AT 24281 MOULTON
PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND
DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE SIGN
PROGRAM AMENDMENT IS CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15311 OF TITLE
14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
7.3 2022 California Building Standards Code and Local Amendments Recommendation:
1. Receive staff report.
AND
2. Open the public hearing that was continued from the regular City Council meeting on October 19, 2022.
AND
3. Receive public testimony.
AND
4. Close public hearing.
AND
5. Approve second reading and adopt an ordinance – read by title with further reading waived – titled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE
10 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE
(BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), CONSISTING OF THE 2022
CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; THE 2022
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING
CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2022
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2022
CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; THE 2022
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE;
AND, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS
CODE
AND
6. Approve second reading and adopt an ordinance – read by title with further reading waived – titled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 10.12 (CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE) OF TITLE 10
(BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE LAGUNA
WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA
FIRE CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS,
TITLE 24, PART 9) WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS,
ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO
AND
7. Determine and certify that the preceding two ordinances are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
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7.4 Zoning Code Amendments
Recommendation:
1. Receive staff report.
AND
2. Open public hearing.
AND
3. Receive public testimony.
AND
4. Close public hearing.
AND
5. Approve the introduction and first reading of an ordinance – read by title with further reading waived – titled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 13.14 AND SECTIONS 13.04.020, 13.08.010,
13.13.020, 13.15.011, 13.15.015, 13.15.016, 13.15.017,
13.15.020, 13.23.030, 13.26.010, AND 13.26.070 OF TITLE 13 (ZONING) OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL
CODE, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT
THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 Employee Compensation and Benefits
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 22-37, AND ESTABLISHING A
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES
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, December 21, 2022 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637