CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
May 31, 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 McCary led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Drowning Prevention Awareness Period - May-August 2023 Mayor Pro Tem Hatch introduced the item and shared two videos provided by the Orange County Fire Authority regarding drowning prevention.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hatch, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve and present the proclamation.
May 31, 2023 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
4.2 City Hall/Public Library Project Update
City Manager Macon provided an update.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS -None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Macon responded to a question from Councilmember Moore.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 - 6.3.
6.1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on April 19, 2023.
6.2 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Other United States Housing and Urban Development Programs
Approved amendment six to the cooperation agreement with the County of Orange related to participation in the Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and other United States Department of Housing and Urban Development programs, and authorized the Mayor to execute the amendment subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
6.3 Measure M2 (OC Go) Eligibility
Adopted a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE
STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE CIRCULATION
ELEMENT, AND MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM FOR THE
MEASURE M (M2) (OC GO) PROGRAM
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
VIll. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 Senior Mobility Program
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, spoke in support of the recommendation and asked a question regarding transportation to St. Joseph's Hospital in Orange.
May 31, 2023 2 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes City Manager Macon responded to Ms. Freshley's comments.
Councilmember Horne left the meeting at 2:55 p.m. and returned at 2:58 p.m.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve, in concept, a new iteration of the Senior Mobility Program for Fiscal Years 2023-25 that operates on a two-year cycle, eliminates the use of vouchers, allows residents to travel to and from John Wayne Airport, eliminates the annual enrollment fee, and revises resident costs to $0 (trips to or from Laguna Woods City Hall/Public Library or Irvine Station), $5 (trips up to 10 miles), $10 (trips greater than 10 miles), $15 (trips to or from VA Long Beach), and $20 (trips to or from John Wayne Airport).
8.2 Employee Compensation and Benefits
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
City Manager Macon made comments.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hatch, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried on a 4-0-1 vote with Councilmember Moore abstaining due to being opposed, to adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 22-57, AND ESTABLISHING A
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES
8.3 Fiscal Years 2023-25 Budget and Work Plan & Fiscal Years 2023-34 Capital Improvement Program Development
City Manager Macon made a presentation regarding drafts of chapters 1.0 and 2.0 of the Fiscal Years 2023-25 Budget & Work Plan, as well as significant work plan items.
Mayor Conners left the meeting at 3:16 p.m. and returned at 3:20 p.m.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, commented on building permitting operations, the drafts of chapters 1.0 and 2.0, and the City's amount and use of reserves.
Councilmember Moore and City Manager Macon responded to Ms. Freshley's comments.
May 31, 2023 3 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Councilmembers expressed no objection to staff preparing the next regular engineering and traffic survey earlier than required, if possible.
8.4 City Council Meeting Schedule
City Manager Macon made comments.
Councilmember Horne requested that ceremonial items be moved to the end of meetings due to the length of meetings.
Councilmembers briefly responded to Councilmember Horne's comments.
Councilmember Moore left the meeting at 4:08 p.m. and returned at 4:10 p.m.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hatch, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember Moore absent, to schedule an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council for June 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Councilmember McCary provided a report last month.
9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Hatch provided a report and responded to a question from Councilmember Moore. He shared a video from the recent Best & Bravest Awards Dinner regarding a swift water rescue in Laguna Hills.
9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore provided a report and responded to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Hatch.
Mayor Conners made comments.
9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
Councilmember Horne provided a report.
9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
May 31, 2023 4 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Mayor Conners provided a report and responded to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Hatch.
9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore stated that she would provide a report at a future meeting.
9.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
Councilmember McCary provided a report.
Mayor Conners made comments.
9.8 Other Comments and Reports
Mayor Conners reported on her recent attendance at the opening of a new passport office in Laguna Hills.
X. CLOSED SESSION - None
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT -None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:27 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
Valie
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
Approved: July 19, 2023
Cinthin Slonne
CYNTHIA S. CONNERS, Mayor
May 31, 2023 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes