CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
March 20, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hatch called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:01 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: Conners, McCary, Moore, Home, Hatch ABSENT:
All councilmembers participated in-person at the meeting location.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Torres, City Clerk Trippy All staff participated in-person at the meeting location.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Moore led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Lifesaving Actions on February 25, 2024 - Annie McCary Mayor Hatch introduced Division Chief Hunter, Orange County Fire Authority.
Division Chief Hunter made a presentation and presented Councilmember McCary with a certificate of appreciation from the Orange County Fire Authority. He also answered questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers discussed the item. Councilmembers and Division Chief Hunter posed for photographs.
4.2 American Red Cross Month-March 2024
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City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.
John Wal deck, American Red Cross of Orange County, made comments.
Councilmembers made comments and Mr. Waldeck answered questions.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve and present the proclamation.
Councilmembers and Mr. Waldeck posed for photographs.
4.3 Presentation Regarding City of Hope Orange County - Rachel Mashburn, Director of Pharmacy, City of Hope Orange County
Rachel Mashburn, Director of Pharmacy, City of Hope Orange County, made a presentation.
Councilmembers made comments and Ms. Mashburn answered questions.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Jeff Halloran, Membership Director for the Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce, commented on Item 4.1 and the Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce.
Councilmembers briefly responded to Mr. Halloran's comments. Mr. Halloran answered questions from Councilmembers.
Bill Kaufman, member of the public, commented on Item 4.3, the City's cannabis storefront retailer ordinance, and a cannabis health center proposal.
Herman Janssen, member of the public, commented on Item 4.1, the City's cannabis storefront retailer ordinance, and a cannabis health center proposal. Mr. Janssen asked that the City consider a variance for a location in the Willow Tree Center.
Councilmembers and City Manager Macon briefly responded to Mr. Janssen's comments.
VI. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
6.1 City Treasurer Report
Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Torres made a presentation and noted a typographical error in Note 2/OCIP on page 4 of the City Treasurer's Report- "$700,000" should be "$500,000."
Kathryn Freshley, resident, suggested including monthly revenue and expenditure information in future reports.
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Councilmembers and City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Freshley's comments.
Moved by Councilmember McCary, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to receive and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of February 2024, with the amount withdrawn from the OCIP account corrected in Note 2/OCIP on page 4 to read "$500,000."
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Horne, seconded by Councilmember McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 7.1-7.5. 7 .1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the adjourned regular meeting on January 31, 2024, the special meeting on February 21, 2024, and the regular meeting on February 21, 2024.
7 .2 Warrant Register
Approved the warrant register dated March 20, 2024, in the amount of $1,002,324.28. 7 .3 City Engineering and Traffic Operations Services
1. Waived the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding for an extension of an agreement with NV5, Inc.
AND
2. Approved an extension of the agreement with NV5, Inc. for city engineering and traffic operations services and authorized the City Manager to execute the extension, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7 .4 General Plan Annual Report
1. Received and filed the General Plan Annual Report prepared to satisfy the requirements of California Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) for the 2023 calendar year.
AND
2. Directed the City Manager to file the General Plan Annual Report for the 2023 calendar year with the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and California Department of Housing and Community Development no later than April 1, 2024. 7 .5 Designated Agenda Posting Locations
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Adopted a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 17-30 AND
DESIGNATING POSTING LOCATIONS FOR AGENDAS FOR CITY
COUNCIL AND OTHER MEETINGS AS REQUIRED BY
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 Businesses Title of Laguna Woods Municipal Code
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Hatch opened the public hearing.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, expressed her support for the proposed ordinance.
With no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Horne, seconded by Councilmember McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to 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 6.02.010
AND 6.04.010 AND REPEALING CHPATERS 6.06, 6.08, 6.10, 6.14,
6.16, AND 6.18 OF TITLE 6 (BUSINESSES) OF THE LAGUNA
WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO REGULATIONS,
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, AND OTHER PROVISIONS
APPLICABLE TO BUSINESSES OPERATING IN LAGUNA WOODS, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9 .1 Annual Audit Services
Mayor Hatch introduced the item.
Councilmember Conners and McCary made a presentation.
Moved by Councilmember McCary, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Horne, and carried March 20, 2024 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to:
1. Waive the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(d) related to a minimum number of competitive bids for an agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for annual audit services.
AND
2. Approve an agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for annual audit services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
9 .2 Pavement Management Plan
City Manager Macon made a presentation. Councilmember Conners left the meeting at 3 :23 p.m. and returned at 3 :25 p.m.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered questions.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Horne, 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, CONCERNING THE ST A TUS AND UPDATE
OF THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE MEASURE
M2 (M2) PROGRAM, AND ADOPTING A PAVEMENT
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 THROUGH
2033-34
9 .3 Advanced Transportation Management Solution
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, expressed concerns regarding the impact of the proposal on traffic signal coordination with surrounding jurisdictions.
Councilmember Moore and City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Freshley' s comments.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Horne, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to:
1. Adopt a resolution titled:
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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, INCREASING FUEL TAX FUND
APPROPRIATIONS TO TRANSITION THE ADVANCED
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTION TO A NEW
INTERNET-HOSTED PLATFORM
AND
2. Waive the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3 .06.080( c) related to competitive bidding for an agreement with Econolite Systems, Inc. for Centracs® Mobility services.
AND
3. Approve an agreement with Econolite Systems, Inc. for Centracs® Mobility services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
9 .4 Southern California Association of Governments' 2024 General Assembly Delegate and alternate at the Southern California Association of Governments' 2024 General Assembly Mayor Hatch introduced the item.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to appoint Councilmember Moore as the delegate at the Southern California Association of Governments' 2024 General Assembly.
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10 .1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Councilmember McCary provided a report.
10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Mayor Hatch provided a report.
At Mayor Hatch's request, Councilmember Conners commented on the Orange County Fire Authority's recent open house event.
10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
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Councilmember Moore stated that there had been no meeting since the last City Council meeting and commented on library matters.
10 .4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Contro 1 District Mayor Pro Tern Horne provided a report and responded to questions from Councilmember Conners and Mayor Hatch. She also commented on library matters and the City's 25th Anniversary.
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners provided a report and responded to a question from Mayor Hatch. Mayor Pro Tern Horne and Councilmember McCary briefly commented.
10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore stated that there had been no meeting since the last City Council meeting and commented on water-related matters.
Mayor Hatch briefly commented.
10. 7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
Mayor Pro Tern Horne provided a report and shared a video regarding Community Bridge Builder's recent "One Song" event.
Councilmember Conners briefly commented.
10.8 Other Comments and Reports
Mayor Hatch thanked Captain Alday, Chief of Police Services, Orange County Sheriff's Department, for his attendance at today's meeting.
Captain Alday briefly responded to Mayor Hatch's comments.
XI. CLOSED SESSION - None XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None XIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
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Approved: April 17, 2024
NOEL HATCH, Mayor
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