CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
June 26, 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 Adjourned 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 John Taylor, City of San Juan Capistrano, led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS- None
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Tula Larsen, Policy Representative for Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, introduced herself and provided an update from Supervisor Foley's Office.
Councilmembers briefly responded to Ms. Larsen's comments. Ms. Larsen answered questions.
City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Larsen's comments.
Vicki Johnson, resident, spoke in opposition to the City potentially joining the Orange County Power Authority. Mike Raugh, resident, spoke in opposition to the City potentially joining the Orange County June 26, 2024 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Power Authority.
Manny Robledo, resident, spoke in opposition to the City potentially joining the Orange County Power Authority and responded to a question from Councilmember Conners.
Councilmembers briefly responded to public comments.
Ms. Johnson and Mr. Raugh made additional public comments.
Councilmembers briefly responded to public comments.
VI. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
6.1 City Treasurer's Report
Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Torres made a presentation.
Councilmember McCary left the meeting at 2:31 p.m.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Home, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 4-0 vote with Councilmember McCary absent, to receive and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of May 2024.
Councilmember McCary returned to the meeting at 2:33 p.m.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Home, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 7.1-7.7. 7 .1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on May 15, 2024.
7.2 Warrant Register
Approved the warrant register dated June 26, 2024, in the amount of$850,615.10.
7.3 Annual Appropriations Limit
Adopted a resolution titled:
June 26, 2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024- 25, COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, IN 2 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE
CONSTITUTION
7.4 Landscape Maintenance Services
1. Waived the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding for an agreement with BrightView Landscape Services AND
2. Approved an extension of the agreement with BrightView Landscape Services for landscape maintenance services and authorized the City Manager to execute the extension, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7.5 Workplace Violence Policy
Adopted a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 4.8 PERTAINING TO WORKPLACE
VIOLENCE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AMENDMENTS
NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 553
(CORTESE, CHAPTER 289, STATUTES OF 2023)
7.6 El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway Water Quality Treatment Project
1. Approved final record plans and specifications reflecting completion of the "El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway Water Quality Treatment Project: Phase 2" as prepared by the project engineer.
AND
2. Accepted the project completion of the contract agreement with Leonida Builders, Inc. for the "El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway Water Quality Treatment Project: Phase l" and authorized the City Manager to execute and record, or cause to be executed and recorded, a notice of completion with the County of Orange.
AND
3. Authorized the City Manager to release the contract retention payment withheld per state law, and exonerate project posted bonds, for the "El Toro Road and Moulton Parkway Water Quality Treatment Project: Phase l," 35 days following recordation of the notice of completion with the County of Orange, to the extent allowed by state law.
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7.7 Pavement Management Plan Project (Westbound El Toro Road between Calle Corta and City Limits)
Adopted a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MASTER AGREEMETN
ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT STATE-FUNDED
PROJECTS (AGREEMENT NO. 12-5476S21) WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND A PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT TO AGREEMENT
NO. 12-5476S21 (PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 00000A583) WITH
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO FACILITATE THE RECEIPT OF
CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2021- NON-STIP PROGRAM FUNDING
FOR THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT
(WESTBOUND EL TORO ROAD BETWEEN CALLE CORTA AND
CITY LIMITS), AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE SAME
Mayor Hatch asked that Item 9.3 be moved to next on the agenda. There were no objections.
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9 .3 League of California Cities Membership
(agendized by Mayor Hatch)
Mayor Hatch introduced the item.
Connor Medina, Regional Public Affairs Manager, Orange County Division of the League of California Cities, made a presentation and responded to questions.
Marshall Goodman, Mayor of the City of La Palma, made comments in support of the City re-joining the League of California Cities.
John Taylor, Councilmember for the City of San Juan Capistrano, made comments in support of the City re-joining the League of California Cities.
Scott Voigts, Mayor Pro Tern of the City of Lake Forest, made comments in support of the City re-joining the League of California Cities.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Home, and carried on a 4-1 vote with Councilmember Moore voting no, to approve the City's membership in the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) for the pro-rated amount of $3,882 for the remainder of the 2024 calendar year and for an amount no-to-exceed $8,200 for the 2025 calendar year.
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8.1 Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (EMSD) Grant Program
City Manager Macon made a presentation and noted the following changes in staffs recommendation:
1. Recommended Action #5: Revise to read as follows: "Authorize the City Manager to submit an application to the Orange County Transportation Authority requesting funding from the 2024 Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (EMSD) Grant Program to support the Senior Mobility Program in the amount of $325,000 with the City to provide a 20% ($65,000) match from its General Fund."
AND
2. Recommended Actions #6 and #7: Revise each instance of "2004" to read "2024." Mayor Hatch opened the public hearing.
With no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Home, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an application to the Orange County Transportation Authority requesting funding from the 2024 Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (EMSD) Grant Program to support the Senior Mobility Program in the amount of $325,000 with the City to provide a 20% ($65,000) match from its General Fund.
AND
2. Authorize the City Manager to certify that there are no non-profit agencies readily available to provide the service proposed in the application for funding from the 2024 Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (EMSD) Grant Program.
AND
3. Determine and certify that the public hearing and submittal of an application for funding from the 2024 Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (EMSD) Grant Program are not subject to the California June 26, 2024 5 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3.
8.2 Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Mayor Hatch continued the public hearing that was continued from the regular meeting of the City Council on May 15, 2024.
With no requests to speak, the public hearing was closed.
The City Council took no action.
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
9 .1 Business Registration Regulations
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, 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, ADDING CHAPTER 6.03 TO
TITLE 6 (BUSINESSES) OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION, AND
DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT
9 .2 Procurement of Recovered Organic Waste Products
City Manager Macon made a presentation and noted that staffs recommendation had been revised to replace "September 1" with "August 1" in the proposed modifications to Section 7 on page three of the proposed amendment (Exhibit A to Attachment A).
Kathryn Freshley, resident, expressed support for the item and suggested that the City procure additional mulch.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff answered related questions.
Moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Home, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve a first amendment to the agreement with the Golden June 26, 2024 6 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Rain Foundation of Laguna Woods for procurement of mulch in connection with California Senate Bill 1383 and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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
Mayor Hatch provided a report.
10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore provided a report.
10.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Mayor Pro Tern Horne provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to a question from Mayor Hatch.
Councilmember Moore left the meeting at 3:44 p.m. and returned at 3:46 p.m.
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners provided a PowerPoint presentation.
10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore provided a report and responded to comments from Mayor Hatch.
10. 7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
Councilmember McCary and Mayor Pro Tern Horne provided a report.
Mayor Pro Tern Hatch responded to a question from Mayor Hatch.
10. 8 Other Comments and Reports - None
XI. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Hatch and City Attorney Patterson introduced the closed session item.
City Attorney Patterson noted that prior to convening in closed session, the City Council will hear June 26, 2024 7 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes public comments on items appearing on the closed session agenda.
No public comments were received.
11.1 The City Council met in closed session under the authority of California Government Code Section 54957(b )(1) to consider the following: Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City Manager.
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened in open session at 4:20 p.m. with Councilmember Moore absent.
City Attorney Patterson stated that there was no reportable action.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:21 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
Approved: July 17, 2024
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NOEL HATCH, Mayor
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