CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
November 16, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
CALL TO ORDER
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COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: Hatch, Horne, Tao, Conners, Moore ABSENT:
All councilmembers participated in-person at the meeting location.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson All staff participated in-person at the meeting location.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Moore led the 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)
Mayor Moore introduced the item.
Carolyn Emery, Executive Officer of the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission, made a presentation.
Councilmembers made comments.
4.2 Presentation Regarding Orange County Assessor Department Services & Process for Obtaining Intergenerational Exclusions and Base Year Value Transfers - Maria Melchor November 16, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
and Maricela Gonzalez, Orange County Assessor Department (agendized by Mayor Moore)
Mayor Moore introduced the item.
Maria Melchor, Orange County Assessor, made a presentation.
Councilmembers made comments and Ms. Melchor answered related questions.
4.3 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 Councilmember Hatch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 - 6.7.
6.1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on September 21, 2022.
6.2 City Treasurer's Report
Received and filed the City Treasurer's Report for the month of October 2022.
6.3 Warrant Register
Approved the warrant register dated November 16, 2022 in the amount of $520,325.01.
6.4 Teleconferencing for Meetings
Adopted 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 November 16, 2022 2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
1. Waived the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding.
AND
2. Approved an extension of the agreement with obrARCHITECTURE, Inc. for City Hall/Public Library Project architectural services and authorized the City Manager to execute the extension, 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)
1. Approved 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. Approved 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 authorized the City Manager to cause the notice of exemption to be filed pursuant to applicable law.
AND
3. Awarded 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 authorized the City Manager to execute a contract agreement and approve change orders, subject to approval of the contract agreement to form by the City Attorney.
6.7 Rejection of Claim
Rejected the following claim against the City:
Evelyn Kay Melchior vs. City of Laguna Woods,
Claimant: Evelyn Kay Melchior
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Moore requested that Item 7.3 be moved to next on the agenda. There were no objections.
7.3 2022 California Building Standards Code and Local Amendments November 16, 2022 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Moore opened the public hearing that was continued from the regular City Council meeting on October 19, 2022.
With no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, seconded by Councilmember Hatch, and carried unanımously on a 5-0 vote, to 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 MECHNICAL 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
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
Determine and certify that the preceding two ordinances are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
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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
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Moore opened the public hearing that was continued from the regular City Council meeting on October 19, 2022.
Shawna Schaffner, CAA Planning, on behalf of the applicant, stated that they support the staff recommendation and answered questions from councilmembers.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
With no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Moved by Councilmember Hatch, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to 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 CERTIF YING 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
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Moore opened the public hearing.
With no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
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Moved by Councilmember Hatch, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to 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
MOLUTON 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
7.4 Zoning Code Amendments
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 unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to 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
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to adopt a resolution titled:
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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
9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Conners provided a report.
9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Hatch provided a report and introduced Division Chief Baryic Hunter.
Division Chief Hunter made comments.
Councilmember Hatch and Mayor Conners made comments.
9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Mayor Moore stated that Councilmember Tao had attended a meeting.
Councilmember Tao stated that he would provide a report at the end of the 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 provided a report and responded to a question from Councilmember Horne.
9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Mayor Moore stated that a meeting was coming up.
9.7 Other Comments and Reports
Councilmember Horne reported on the California Senior Legislature.
Councilmember Tao made comments as an outgoing member of the City Council.
City Manager Macon responded to a question from Councilmember Tao.
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Councilmembers made comments and thanked Councilmember Tao for his service.
X. CLOSED SESSION - None
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:08 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
Approved: January 18, 2023
Curather S. Connes
CYNTHIA CONNERS, Mayor
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