CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
April 17, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tern Home called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Conners, McCary, Moore, Home
Hatch
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 McCary led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Holocaust Remembrance Day - May 6, 2024
Mayor Pro Tern Home called for a moment of silence.
A moment of silence was observed.
Councilmember Moore made comments.
4.2 Community College Awareness Month - April 2024
City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.
Marsha Milchiker, Trustee, South Orange County Community College District, made April 17, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
comments.
Councilmembers made comments and Ms. Milchiker answered questions.
Moved by Councilmember McCary, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 4-0 vote, with Mayor Hatch absent, to approve and present the proclamation.
4.3 Donate Life Month - April 2024
City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.
Tony Rouff, OneLegacy, made comments.
Councilmembers made comments and Mr. Ruff answered questions.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember McCary, and carried unanimously on a 4-0 vote, with Mayor Hatch absent, to approve and present the proclamation.
Mayor Pro Tern Home called for a brief recess to take photographs at 2:22 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 2:25 p.m.
4.4 Presentation Regarding Theft Prevention and Crime Reporting - Captain Cruz Alday, Chief of Police Services, Orange County Sheriffs Department Captain Cruz Alday, Chief of Police Services, made a presentation.
Councilmembers made comments and Captain Alday and staff answered questions.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, made comments regarding a recent theft.
Councilmembers made comments and Captain Alday and staff answered questions.
Tony Rouff, member of the public, inquired if pepper spray is an effective tool.
Captain Cruz responded to Mr. Rouffs comments.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Bill Kaufman, member of the public, commented on the City's cannabis storefront retailer ordinance and a cannabis health center proposal. He asked that the City consider a variance for a location in the Willow Tree Center.
Councilmember Moore briefly responded to Mr. Kaufman's comments.
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City Manager Macon briefly responded to Mr. Kaufman's comments.
Mr. Kaufman briefly made comments.
City Attorney Patterson advised that this matter is not on the agenda.
Councilmember Conners briefly responded to Mr. Kaufman's comments.
Mr. Kaufman briefly made comments.
VI. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
6.1 City Treasurer Report
Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Torres made a presentation.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 4-0 vote, with Mayor Hatch absent, to receive and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2024.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember McCary, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 4-0 vote, with Mayor Hatch absent, to approve Consent Calendar items 7 .1-
7.4. 7 .1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on March 20, 2024. 7 .2 Warrant Register
Approved the warrant register dated April 17, 2024, in the amount of $814,179.82.
7.3 Fiscal Years 2023-25 Budget Adjustments
Adopted 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 SENIOR MOBILITY FUND
APPROPRIATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE INCREASED DEMAND
FOR SENIOR MOBILITY PROGRAM SERVICES
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7.4 Tree Pruning and Removal Services
Approved an agreement with West Coast Arborists, 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.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9 .1 Businesses Title of Laguna Woods Municipal Code
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember McCary, and carried unanimously on a 4-0 vote, with Mayor Hatch absent to approve the second reading and adopt 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 CHAPTERS 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
9.2 Solid Waste Handling Services
City Manager Macon made a presentation and noted that staffs recommendation includes the following changes to the proposed Third Amendment included in the agenda packet:
All three proposed references to "April 1, 2024" in Section 8.9 revised to read "May 1, 2024" and
The new sentence proposed to be added to the last bullet point in Exhibit A is revised to read as follows:
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The required minimum one-inch overhang shall apply to all Bin lids delivered, exchanged, or replaced, whether by Contractor or upon request from a Responsible Customer or the City Manager or per Section 8.9, on or after May 1, 2024. 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Councilmembers discussed the item.
Conservation Administrator Cook responded to a question.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 4-0 vote, with Mayor Hatch absent, to adopt a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A THIRD AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENT
WITH CR&R INCORPORATED FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING
SERVICES, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE
THIRD AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
with all three proposed references to "April 1, 2024" in Section 8.9 revised to read "May 1, 2024" and
with the new sentence proposed to be added to the last bullet point in Exhibit A revised to read as follows:
The required minimum one-inch overhang shall apply to all Bin lids delivered, exchanged, or replaced, whether by Contractor or upon request from a Responsible Customer or the City Manager or per Section 8.9, on or after May 1, 2024. 9 .3 Fiscal Years 2023-34 Capital Improvement Program
City Manager Macon made a presentation. Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions. 9 .4 "We the People ... " Installation
( agendized by Councilmember Moore)
Councilmember Moore made a presentation.
Moved by Councilmember Moore to direct the City Manager to have lettering that reads "We the People ... " installed above the entry to City Hall.
The motion died for a lack of second.
City Clerk Trippy read a letter written by Mayor Hatch.
Councilmembers discussed the item. City Manager Macon and City Attorney Patterson suggested that the matter of City Hall April 17, 2024 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
building signage be agendized for a future meeting in a manner that would allow for a broader discussion of potential content.
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10 .1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Councilmember McCary stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting.
10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
At the request of Mayor Hatch, a video was played regarding the Orange County Fire Authority's recent open house event.
Councilmember Conners briefly commented.
10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore provided a report.
Councilmembers briefly commented on the report.
10 .4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Mayor Pro Tern Home provided a report.
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners provided a report. Councilmember Moore briefly commented.
10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting and commented on an upcoming cleanup event hosted by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris.
10.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
Mayor Pro Tern Home and Councilmember McCary provided a report.
Councilmember Conners briefly commented.
10. 8 Other Comments and Reports - None
X. CLOSED SESSION - None
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XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:26 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
Approved: May 15, 2024
NOEL HATCH, Mayor
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