CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
October 25, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 EI Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 9263'
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Conners called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 3:30 p.m.
II. 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 Moore led the pledge of allegiance.
City Manager Macon asked if the City Council would like to receive public comments on items appearing on the closed session agenda at this point. There were no objections.
X. CLOSED SESSION (PUBLIC COMMENTS ONLY)
Catherine Weinberg, representing Kolnick, Inc., Foodline, Inc., Robert Lewis Porter, Gloria Jean Porter, and Mary Louise Furia, commented on a nuisance abatement lawsuit filed by the City regarding a former, illegal cannabis dispensary at 24365 El Toro Road.
Councilmembers briefly responded to Ms. Weinberg's comments.
Mayor Conners continued with public comments on non-agenda items.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Sarah D'Agostino, District Representative for Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina October 25, 2023 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Foley, introduced herself and commented on an upcoming Senior Summit event.
Councilmembers briefly responded to Ms. D'Agostino's comments.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Quarterly Presentation Regarding Status of the Fiscal Years 2023-34 Capital Improvement Plan Program - City staff
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
VIlI. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 City of Laguna Hills' Paseo De Valencia - Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Corridor Project
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Conners left the meeting at 4:38 p.m. and returned at 4:41 p.m.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to:
1. Approve the City's participation in the City of Laguna Hills' application for grant funding from the Orange County Transportation Authority's Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (Project P) for the "Paseo De Valencia - Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Corridor Project," including traffic signal-related improvements for portions of El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway within the City of Laguna Woods that, if funding, is awarded, would require expenditures equal to 20% of those improvement costs (80% would be funded by the grant) (estimated at $109,945.50).
AND
2. Adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
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AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAMS, AND MAKING RELATED
AUTHORIZATIONS
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
No report.
9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Hatch provided a report.
9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
No report.
9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
Councilmember Horne provided a report.
9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
No report.
9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
No report.
9.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
No report.
9.8 Other Comments and Reports - None
X. CLOSED SESSION
Prior to convening in closed session, the City Council provided an opportunity for public comments on items appearing on the closed session agenda. The only public comments received were from Ms. Weinberg earlier in the meeting.
10.1 The City Council met in closed session under the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with, or receive advice from, its legal counsel regarding pending litigation - one case.
October 25, 2023 3 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes CASE NAME:
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS vs. KENNETH PHAXAYASENG, an individual and dba LAGUNA HEALING, a corporate or other entity of unknown structure; KOLNICK, INC., a Delaware corporation; ROBERT LEWIS PORTER, an individual; GLORIA JEAN PORTER, an individual; MARY LOUISE FURIA, an individual; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive
CASE NUMBER:
Orange County Superior Court, 30-2023-01341696-CU-OR-CJC XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened in open session at 5:54 p.m. City Attorney Patterson stated that there was no reportable action.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
Welce M
YOLIE TRIPPY, CNIC, City Clerk
Approved: December 15, 2023
Cathe S. Conner
CYNTHIA S. CONNERS, Mayor
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