CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
March 22, 2023
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
I. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Call to Order
Mayor Conners called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.
1.2 Emergency Circumstances and Just Cause Teleconferencing - N/A 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
Councilmember Horne led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 American Red Cross Month - March 2023
(agendized by Councilmember Moore)
City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.
Shishir Shah and David Engwall, American Red Cross of Orange County, made comments and responded to questions from councilmembers.
Councilmembers made comments.
March 22, 2023 1 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes The City Council took a brief recess at 2:14 p.m. to pose for photographs with the representatives from the American Red Cross of Orange County.
The City Council reconvened at 2:16 p.m.
4.2 City Hall/Public Library Project Update
City Manager Macon provided an update and answered related questions.
Councilmembers made comments.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, asked about conduits for electric vehicle charging.
City Manager Macon responded to Ms. Freshley's question.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hatch, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 - 6.8.
6.1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on February 15, 2023.
6.2 City Treasurer's Report
Received and filed the City Treasurer's Report for the month of February 2023.
6.3 Warrant Register
Approved the warrant register dated March 22, 2023 in the amount of $682,533.66.
6.4 Investment of Financial Assets Policy
Adopted a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REVIEWING AND ADOPTING A
STATEMENT OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY, AND ADOPTING AN
INVESTMENT POLICY
6.5 Federal and State Disaster Financial Assistance
Adopted a resolution titled:
March 22, 2023 2 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 20-07 AND
MAKING DESIGNATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO
APPLICATIONS FOR AND EXECUTION OF FEDERAL AND STATE
DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
6.6 Federal and State Disaster Financial Assistance
Approved an agreement with Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. for tree pruning and removal services and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.7 General Plan Annual Report
Received and filed the General Plan Annual Report covering the 2022 calendar year.
6.8 City Hall Refurbishment & Safety Project: Phase 3
1. Approved final record plans and specifications reflecting completion of the "City Hall Refurbishment & Safety Project: Phase 3" as prepared by the project architect.
AND
2. Accepted project completion of the contract agreement with US Builders & Consultants for the "City Hall Refurbishment & Safety Project: Phase 3".
AND
Release contract retention in the amount of $7,907.72 withheld per California Government Code 35 days following recordation of the Notice of Completion with the County of Orange, provided no Stop Notices are on file with the City preventing the release of the contract retention.
AND
4. Exonerate project posted bonds 35 days following recordation of the Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 2021-2029 General Plan Housing Element Update
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
March 22, 2023 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember McCary, 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, ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE 2021-2029
GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT, AND PROVIDING
DIRECTION AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO ADOPTION OF
THE 2021-2029 GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT PURSUANT
TO APPLICABLE STATE LAW
8.2 City Hall Waste Drop-Off Program (Personal Medication and Home-Generated Sharps Waste Disposal
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to discontinue accepting unwanted personal medication at City Hall for subsequent disposal due to the implementation of California Senate Bill 212 (Jackson, Chapter 1004, Statutes of 2018), which established stewardship requirements for drug manufacturers and distributors.
AND
2. Reaffirm the City's commitment to accepting unwanted home-generated sharps at City Hall for subsequent disposal.
8.3 Southern California Association of Governments' 2023 General Assembly Delegate and Alternate Delegate
Mayor Conners introduced the item.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Mayor Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Councilmember Moore to serve as delegate and Councilmember McCary to serve as alternate at the Southern California Association of Governments' 2023 General Assembly.
8.4 Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund
(originally agendized by Mayor Pro Tem Hatch on January 18, 2023 and re-agendized by March 22, 2023 4 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Councilmember Moore)
Councilmember Moore introduced the item.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, spoke in support of holding the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund in suspension rather than dissolving it.
The City Council reached consensus to retain the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund in an inactive capacity. City Manager Macon advised that the City Council extend the City's formal involvement with the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund through April 30, 2023 to allow time for the City Council to take related actions.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to extend the City's formal involvement with the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund through April 30, 2023 and direct the Mayor to provide written notice of such extension to the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund.
8.5 Coastal Greenbelt Authority Appointments
(agendized by Councilmember Moore)
Mayor Conners introduced the item.
Councilmember Moore stated that she is unable to serve as the first alternate on the Coastal Greenbelt Authority Board of Directors.
Moved by Mayor Conners, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Councilmember Horne as the first alternate and Mayor Conners as the second alternate on the Coastal Greenbelt Authority Board of Directors effective immediately through December 31, 2024.
The City Council took a brief recess at 3:46 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 3:53 p.m.
8.6 Fiscal Years 2023-25 Budget and Work Plan & Fiscal Years 2023-34 Capital Improvement Program Development
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Kunn Freshley, resident. commented on the Cily Hal lectric Vehicle Infrastructure March 22, 2023 5 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes City Manager Macon responded to Ms. Freshley's comments.
Items for follow-up by staff include:
• The possibility of installing a Level 3, instead of Level 2, charging station, as part of the City Hall Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project • Potential landscape improvements to the El Toro Road medians between Moulton Parkway and Calle Sonora
• Potential modification of the westbound El Toro Road sidewalk between Calle Sonora and Calle Corta to create a more linear path of pedestrian travel IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Councilmember McCary provided a report.
Mayor Conners made comments.
9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Hatch provided a report and responded to questions from Councilmember Moore and Mayor Conners.
Councilmember McCary and Mayor Conners reported on attending the Orange County Fire Authority's Open House.
Mayor Pro Tem Hatch continued his report.
Councilmember McCary made comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Hatch made comments.
9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember 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 Conners provided a report and responded to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Hatch.
9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
March 22, 2023 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Councilmember Moore stated that she would provide her report at the next meeting.
Mayor Conners made comments.
9.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
Councilmember Horne provided a report.
9.8 Other Comments and Reports
Councilmember Horne reported on the California Senior Legislature.
X. CLOSED SESSION - None
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:19 p.m. 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.
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
Approved: April 19, 2023
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CYNTHIA S. CONNERS, Mayor
March 22, 2023 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes