CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
February 15, 2023
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Conners called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:01 p.m.
Il. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: Horne, McCary, Moore, Hatch, Conners ABSENT:
All councilmembers participated in-person at the meeting location.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson, City Clerk Trippy All staff participated in-person at the meeting location.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Rebeca Gilad, resident, led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Mayor Conners delayed Item No. 4.1 to allow for an invited speaker to arrive.
4.2 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
Selma Bukstein, resident, suggested that the City sponsor CPR classes for residents.
Councilmembers briefly commented on Ms. Bukstein's comments and Ms. Bukstein answered related questions.
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 - 6.5.
6.1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on January 18, 2023.
6.2 City Treasurer's Report
Received and filed the City Treasurer's Report for the month of January 2023.
6.3 Warrant Register
Approved the warrant register dated February 15, 2023 in the amount of $838,950.01.
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 Rejection of Claim
Rejected the following claim against the City:
George Szkiba vs. City of Laguna Woods,
Claimant: George Szkiba
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 Future of Teleconferencing and Remote Participation for Meetings City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
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4.1 African American History Month - February 2023
City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.
Councilmembers made comments.
Gloria Williams, African Americans Heritage Club, made comments.
Councilmembers posed for pictures with Ms. Williams.
Councilmembers made comments
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Councilmember McCary stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting.
Councilmember McCary and Mayor Conners made comments.
9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Hatch provided a report.
Mayor Conners made comments.
Battalion Chief Justin Neville, Orange County Fire Authority, introduced himself, commented on an upcoming open house event, and responded to questions and comments from Mayor Pro Tem Hatch.
Mayor Conners made comments.
Battalion Chief Neville made comments.
9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore provided a report.
9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
Councilmember Horne provided a report and shared a PowerPoint presentation from the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
Mayor Pro Tem Hatch made comments and asked questions.
Councilmember Horne responded to Mayor Pro Tem Hatch.
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9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Mayor Conners provided a report.
9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting.
Councilmember Moore commented on Mayor Conner's San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency report.
9.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
Rebecca Gilad provided a report.
Mayor Pro Tem Hatch asked questions.
Ms. Gilad responded to Mayor Pro Tem Hatch.
Councilmembers made comments.
9.8 Liaisons to Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund
Councilmember Moore stated that the next meeting is on Tuesday.
Mayor Conners asked a question.
Councilmember Moore responded to Mayor Conners.
9.9 Other Comments and Reports
Mayor Pro Tem Hatch commented on the passing of Mayor Conners' husband, Jim Juhan.
Councilmember Moore suggested that the meeting be adjourned in Mr. Juhan's honor.
Councilmember McCary reported on her participation in the League of California Cities' New Mayors and Council Members Academy.
Mayor Conners commented on the passing of former Councilmember Bert Hack.
X. CLOSED SESSION - None
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
February 15, 2023 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes The meeting was adjourned in memory of Jim Juhan and former Councilmember Bert Hack at 3:32 p.m. The next adjourned regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
Approved: March 22, 2023
Anther S. Conne
CYNTHIA S. CONNERS, Mayor
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