CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
September 18, 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 2:02 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
City Attorney Patterson led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4.1 Hunger Action Month - September 2024
City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation. Councilmembers made comments.
Malia Cary, Government & Public Affairs Manager, Second Harvest F oodbank of Orange County, made comments and responded to a question from Mayor Hatch.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Home, seconded by Councilmember McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve and present the proclamation.
4.2 Fire Prevention Week- October 6-12, 2024
September 18, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes City Clerk Trippy read the proclamation.
Mayor Hatch made comments.
Captain Levesque, Orange County Fire Authority, made comments.
Councilmembers made comments and Captain Levesque responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve and present the proclamation.
Councilmembers took photographs with Ms. Cary and Captain Levesque.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Vicki Johnson, resident, commented on joint powers agreements and lobbying ordinances.
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 McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to receive and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of August 2024.
Councilmember Moore made comments.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vicki Johnson, resident, requested that Item 7.4 be pulled from the consent calendar.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Horne, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 7.1-7.3.
7.1 City Council Minutes
Approved the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on August 21, 2024. 7 .2 Warrant Register
Approved the warrant register dated September 18, 2024, m the amount of $1,138,117.90.
7.3 Investment of Financial Assets Policy
September 18, 2024 2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Adopted a resolution titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, REVIEWING AND ADOPTING AN ANNUAL
STATEMENT OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY, ADOPTING AN
INVESTMENT POLICY, AND RENEWING THE CITY COUNCIL'S
DELEGATION OF INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TO THE CITY
TREASURER PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 53607
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
7.4 Conflict of Interest Code
Vicki Johnson, resident, made comments regarding Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700s completed by councilmembers.
Councilmembers Moore and Conners made comments.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Home, 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, DETERMINING THAT NO CHANGES IN
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
NO. 18-27 ARE NECESSARY FOLLOWING THE REVIEW
REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
87306.5
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
IX. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Councilmember McCary requested that Item 9. 7 be moved to next on the agenda. There were no objections.
9. 7 Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor
( agendized by Councilmember McCary)
Councilmember McCary introduced Mary Fegraus, Chair, Coastal Greenbelt Authority.
Ms. Fegraus made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item. Ms. Fegraus and City Manager Macon responded to questions.
September 18, 2024 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Home, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve the City becoming a signatory to the Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor Partner Chapter and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
9 .1 Laguna Woods General Plan and Zoning Code Update, State Clearinghouse Number 2022080022
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Darlene Baccus, resident, expressed opposition to the recommended action.
City Manager Macon briefly responded to Ms. Baccus' comments.
Councilmembers briefly responded to Ms. Baccus' comments.
Kathryn Freshley, resident, commented on the recommended action as it relates to El Toro Water District properties.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember McCary, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve 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 SECTION 13.04.020
OF CHAPTER 13.04 (ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS) OF TITLE 13 (ZONING) OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE
AND ADDING SECTION 13.08.050 TO CHAPTER 13.08
(RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) OF TITLE 13 (ZONING) OF THE
LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONING
DISTRICTS, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT SUCH
ACTIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR THE
LAGUNA WOODS GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CODE UPDATE,
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER 2022080022
9 .2 Inclusionary Housing Regulations
City Manager Macon made a presentation. Councilmember Conners made comments.
September 18, 2024 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve 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 CHAPTER 13.25 OF
TITLE 13 (ZONING) OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REGULATIONS FOR
CERTAIN NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOIPMENT PROJECTS AND
LAWFUL CONVERSION OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
PROJECTS (CONVERSIONS FROM APARTMENTS TO COMMON
INTEREST OWNERSHIP), AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING
THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
9 .3 Health and Sanitation Title of Laguna Woods Municipal Code City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Home, seconded by Councilmember Conners, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve 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 CHAPTERS 4.10
AND 4.18 AND REPEALING CHAPTERS 4.02 AND 4.08 OF TITLE 4 (HEALTH AND SANITATION) OF THE LAGUNA WOODS
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SOLID WASTE, WATER
CONSERVATION, GEOTHERMAL HEAT EXCHANGE WELLS,
WATER WELLS, CATHODIC PROTECTION WELLS, MONITORING
WELLS, AMBULANCE SERVICES, AND TATTOOING
ESTABLISHMENTS, AND DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT
THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Councilmember Conners made comments.
Councilmember Moore commented on landscaping concerns amongst residents of the Laguna Woods Village Gate 14 area.
9.4 Unfunded Retirement Liability
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
September 18, 2024 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Home, 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, 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 GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATIONS FOR LUMP SUM PAYMENTS TO PAY OFF
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
(CALPERS) UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY, AND MAKING
RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS
9.5 City Centre Park Capital Improvements
City Manager Macon made a presentation. Councilmembers discussed the item and staff responded to questions.
Moved by Councilmember Conners, seconded by Councilmember Moore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve a conceptual plan for the capital improvements that would be made to the remaining portion of City Centre Park if a new Orange County Fire Authority fire station were constructed on a portion of the City Centre Park property, with the addition of a dog water fountain and more clustered table seating, and authorize the City Manager to update the conceptual plan accordingly and submit the same to the State of California for review and approval.
9 .6 City Hall Building Signage
City Manager Macon made a presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the item.
No action was taken.
X. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10 .1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Councilmember McCary provided a report.
10.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Mayor Hatch shared a video update regarding the Airport Fire.
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10.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Councilmember Moore provided a report and responded to questions.
10.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Mayor Pro Tern Home provided a report.
Councilmember Moore left the meeting at 4:24 p.m.
10.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Councilmember Conners provided a report.
Councilmember Moore returned to the meeting at 4:26 p.m.
10.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Councilmember Moore stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting.
10.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders
Mayor Pro Tern Home provided a report and responded to a question from Mayor Hatch.
10. 8 Other Comments and Reports
Mayor Hatch provided a report on the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Quarterly Orange County Division Meeting on August 22, 2024.
Mayor Hatch and City Manager Macon responded to questions from Councilmember Moore regarding the Cal Cities meeting.
Councilmember Conners left the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
XI. CLOSED SESSION - None
XII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None XIII. ADJOURNMENT
City Manager Macon noted that the next meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2024 at 2 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:37 p.m. with Councilmember Conners absent. The next adjourned regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, September 18, 2024 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Laguna Woods, CA 9263 7.
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Approved: October 14, 2024
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