CITY of LAGUNA WOODS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
2:00 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
Noel Hatch
Mayor Pro Tem
Shari L. Horne
Councilmember
Cynthia Conners
Mayor
Annie McCary
Councilmember
Carol Moore
Councilmember
Welcome to a meeting of the Laguna Woods City Council!
This meeting may be recorded, televised, and made publicly available.
Public Comments: The City offers two options for public comments:
1. Make public comments in-person
2. Submit public comments in writing
For more information, please refer to page three of this agenda.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): It is the intention of the City to comply with the ADA. If you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact either the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500/TTY (949) 639-0535 or the California Relay Service at (800) 735-2929/TTY (800) 735-2922. The City requests at least two business days’ notice in order to effectively facilitate the provision of reasonable accommodations.
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.
Special and Emergency Meetings: Agenda posting and availability for special and emergency meetings is conducted pursuant to all applicable provisions of California Government Code (Ralph M. Brown Act).
AGENDA DISTRIBUTION LISTS
Electronic Distribution: The City of Laguna Woods provides notification of agenda posting and availability via email. To sign up for email notifications, please visit www.cityoflagunawoods.org/email-notifications, email [email protected], or contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500/TTY (949) 639-0535. Please note that the City is not responsible for, and makes no guaranties or warranties related to, the transmission or receipt of email notifications.
Mail Distribution: The City of Laguna Woods is able to mail agendas and/or agenda materials if provided with advance payment for postage and printing (if applicable). To request mail distribution, please email [email protected] or contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500/TTY (949) 639-0535.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500/TTY (949) 639-0535, [email protected], or 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637.
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 10/13/23
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk Date
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 10/18/2023 Regular Page 3 of 10
OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Make public comments in-person. Members of the public wishing to make in-person public comments are asked, but not required, to complete and submit a speaker card to City staff. Speaker cards are available near the entrance to the meeting location. If you do not wish to submit a speaker card, or wish to remain anonymous, you may indicate your desire to speak from the floor. Speakers are requested, but not required, to identify themselves.
2. Submit public comments in writing. Written public comments may be submitted via email ([email protected]) or delivered to 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 at the meeting. Parties submitting written public comments are requested, but not required, to identify themselves. Parties are advised that their names, email addresses, and any information submitted may be disclosed or become a matter of public record. No party should expect privacy of such information.
WATCH THIS MEETING ONLINE
This meeting will be live streamed on Zoom (audio and/or video). • Visit www.zoom.us
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Public comments will be accepted in-person or in writing (refer to the “Options for Public Comments” box above).
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. 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
2.1 Certificate of Commendation for the Chinese American Club of Laguna Woods Village’s 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival
(agendized by Mayor Conners)
Recommendation: Approve and present the certificate of
commendation.
4.2 Presentation Regarding Coyote Activity and Living with Wildlife – Laguna Beach/Laguna Woods Animal Services
(agendized by Councilmember Moore)
Recommendation: Receive and file.
4.3 Presentation Regarding Laguna Woods Mobility Technology Plan – Arcadis IBI Group, Inc.
Recommendation: Receive and file a presentation from Arcadis IBI Group, Inc. regarding the Mobility Technology Plan that was prepared for the City as part of the Southern California Association of Government’s 2020-2021 Sustainable Communities Program – Smart Cities & Mobility Innovations.
4.4 Quarterly Presentation Regarding Status of the Fiscal Years 2023- 34 Capital Improvement Program – City staff
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 10/18/2023 Regular Page 5 of 10 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. 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.
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 20, 2023.
6.2 City Treasurer’s Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2023.
6.3 Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register dated October 18, 2023 in the amount of $644,765.11.
6.4 Disability-related Complaints and Grievances Policy Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 3.2
PERTAINING TO RECEIVING AND RESPONDING TO
COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES ALLEGING NONEMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISCRIMINATION ON THE
BASIS OF DISABILITY IN THE PROVISION OF
SERVICES, ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, OR BENEFITS BY
THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Conditional Use Permit CUP-2023-0003 to allow for the lease or rental of off-street parking spaces for motor vehicles, as well as modifications to the existing configuration and number of offstreet parking spaces and addition of a new restroom and hand washing station, within an existing parking lot, at 23810 Via Campo Verde, 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
5. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-2023-0003 TO ALLOW
FOR THE LEASE OR RENTAL OF OFF-STREET PARKING
SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, AS WELL AS
MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING CONFIGURATION
AND NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES AND
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 10/18/2023 Regular Page 7 of 10
ADDITION OF A NEW RESTROOM AND HAND
WASHING STATION, WITHIN AN EXISTING PARKING
LOT, AT 23810 VIA CAMPO VERDE, LAGUNA WOODS,
CA 92637, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT
THE CONDITIONAL USE 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 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
SECTIONS 13.08.010, 13.10.020, 13.12.020, 13.13.020, AND
13.26.010 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
7.3 Objective Design Standards
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, ADDING CHAPTER
11.10 TO TITLE 11 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) OF
THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISHING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
CERTAIN NEW DEVELOPMENT AND
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND DETERMINING
AND CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT
VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 Unfunded Retirement Liability
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda 10/18/2023 Regular Page 9 of 10 Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2023-25 BUDGET AND
WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AND FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, RELATED TO LUMP SUM
PAYMENTS TO PAY OFF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS)
UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY, AND MAKING
RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS
8.2 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommendation: Schedule an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council for a date and time prior to October 26, 2023, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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
Councilmember McCary, First Alternate: Councilmember Horne, Second Alternate: Mayor Conners
9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Hatch
9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore; Alternate: Councilmember McCary
9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
Councilmember Horne
9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Mayor Conners; Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Hatch
9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore; Alternate: Councilmember Horne
9.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
Councilmember Horne and Councilmember McCary
9.8 Other Comments and Reports
X. CLOSED SESSION
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 2 p.m.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637