Laguna Woods — 2023-01-18

4.1 Donald R. Forden – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris’ 2022\nLaguna Woods Veteran of the Year\n(agendized by Mayor Conners)\nRecommendation: Approve and present the commendation.

4.2 City Hall/Public Library Project Update\nRecommendation: Receive and file

6.2 City Treasurer’s Report\nRecommendation: Receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for\nthe month of December 2022.

6.3 Warrant Register\nRecommendation: Approve the warrant register dated January 18,\n2023 in the amount of $967,602.94.

6.4 Teleconferencing for Meetings\nRecommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING FOR\nTHE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR\nMEETINGS DURING THE COVID-19 STATE OF\nEMERGENCY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY\nBILL 361 (2021-2022)

6.5 Newport Bay Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load Programs\nRecommendation: Approve a cooperative agreement with the\nCounty of Orange, the Orange County Flood Control District, the\nCity of Costa Mesa, the City of Irvine, the City of Laguna Hills,\nthe City of Lake Forest, the City of Newport Beach, the City of\nOrange, the City of Santa Ana, the City of Tustin, Irvine Ranch\nWater District, and the Irvine Company to fund total maximum\ndaily load programs and related activities in the Newport Bay\nWatershed (Agreement No. MA-080-23010376) and authorize the\nMayor to execute the agreement, subject to approval as to form by\nthe City Attorney.

6.6 Pavement Management Plan Project (Northbound Moulton\nLaguna Woods City Council Agenda  01/18/2023 Regular Page 5 of 9\nParkway between Calle Cortez and Via Campo Verde)\nRecommendation:\n1. Approve final record plans and specifications reflecting\ncompletion of the “Pavement Management Plan Project\n(Northbound Moulton Parkway between Calle Cortez and Via\nCampo Verde)” as prepared by the project engineer.\nAND\n2. Accept project completion of the contract agreement with\nHardy & Harper, Inc. for the “Pavement Management Plan\nProject (Northbound Moulton Parkway between Calle Cortez\nand Via Campo Verde)”.\nAND\n3. Release contract retention in the amount of $12,178.23\nwithheld per California Government Code 35 days following\nrecordation of the Notice of Completion with the County of\nOrange, provided no Stop Notices are on file with the City\npreventing the release of the contract retention.\nAND\n4. Exonerate project posted bonds 35 days following recordation\nof the Notice of Completion with the County of Orange.

8.1 Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund\n(agendized by Mayor Pro Tem Hatch)\nRecommendation:\n1. Discuss the future structure and role of the Laguna Woods\nCivic Support Fund.\nAND\n2. Recognizing the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund’s success,\nmaturity as an organization, and ability to function independent\nof the City, direct the Mayor to provide written notice of the\nCity’s termination of its formal involvement as contemplated in\nSection 5.5 of the Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund’s Bylaws.\nAND\n3. Approve a contribution of $5,000 to the newly independent\nLaguna Woods Civic Support Fund to support future activities.\nAND\n4. Appoint Councilmember Moore to serve as a liaison to the\nLaguna Woods Civic Support Fund to foster communication\nbetween the City and Laguna Woods Civic Support Fund\nrelated to their shared interest in supporting the City and\nLaguna Woods Branch of OC Public Libraries, from January\n18, 2023 through December 31, 2024

8.2 Cannabis Retail Sales Business Regulations\n(agendized by Councilmember Horne)\nRecommendation:\n1. Direct the City Manager to draft an ordinance for future\nconsideration by the City Council that would – if adopted by\nthe City Council at a future meeting – authorize the operation of\nstorefront retailer (dispensary) businesses engaged in retail\nsales of cannabis and/or cannabis products.\nAND\n2. Direct the City Manager to draft a resolution for future\nconsideration by the City Council that would – if approved by\nLaguna Woods City Council Agenda  01/18/2023 Regular Page 7 of 9\nthe City Council at a future meeting – set the rate of the\ncannabis business tax authorized by Measure T (Ordinance No.\n22-01) for storefront retailer (dispensary) businesses at the\nhigher of the following: (a) 10% of gross receipts received or\ngenerated for each monthly reporting period, or (b) $35 per\nsquare foot of floor area (annual tax rate) prorated monthly to\none-twelfth of the annual tax rate amount.

9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority\nCouncilmember McCary, First Alternate: Councilmember Moore, Second\nAlternate: Councilmember Horne

9.2 Orange County Fire Authority\nMayor Pro Tem Hatch

9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board\nCouncilmember Moore; Alternate: Councilmember McCary

9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District\nCouncilmember Horne

9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency\nMayor Conners; Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Hatch

9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area\nCouncilmember Moore; Alternate: Councilmember Horne

9.7 Liaisons to Community Bridge Builders\nCouncilmember Horne and Councilmember McCary

9.8 Other Comments and Reports