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MISSION VIEJO MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the City Council, the Community Development Agency, the Community Development Financing Authority, the Public Improvement Corporation, and the Library Board of Trustees of the City of Mission Viejo, California, was called to order by Mayor Reavis at 5:00 pm, on October 1, 2007, at 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, California. A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting containing all items as shown herein was posted by 5:00 p.m. on September 26, 2007, on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall. Copies were also posted at the Montanoso Recreation and Fitness Center, 25800 Montanoso Drive, and the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. *All Board and Agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member." CALL TO ORDER Present: Absent: Staff Present: CLOSED SESSION CS1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Pending Litigation (litigation to which local agency is a party and has been initiated formally) and Section 54956.8 (Conference with Real Property Negotiator). Litigation: Confer with City Attorney and Special Counsel regarding pending litigation, Mejia v. City of Mission Viejo, et al, pending in Orange County Superior Court (OCSC), Case No. 06CC05478 filed April 26, 2006. Property: An approximate 10.5 acre parcel of real property identified as Assessor Parcel No. 809 541 11, Parcel Map No. 81-159 generally situated easterly of the intersection of Jeronimo Road and Los Alisos Boulevard in the City of Mission Viejo co-owned by The Steadfast Companies (with Target Corporation). CDA Negotiator’s: Dennis Wilberg, City Manager/CDA Executive Director; Charles Wilson, Director of Community Development; and William Curley, III, Esq., City Attorney. CS2. Labor Negotiations -- The Council Will Provide Direction to its Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. The Parties to the Negotiations Are the City and City’s Unrepresented Employees. The City’s Negotiator is Dennis Wilberg RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE Mayor Reavis declared a recess to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 6:07 p.m., with all five City Council Members present. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Bill Curley announced that the Council provided direction to staff and that there was no reportable action from Closed Session. PRESENTATIONS P3. Proclaim October 7 through October 13, 2007 to be Fire Prevention Week P4. Certificate of Appreciation to Joe Moscatiello of Peppino’s Italian Family Restaurant for his Sponsorship of the 2007 Mission Viejo Library’s Youth Summer Reading Program. PUBLIC COMMENTS Gabe Montoya, M.V.: announced that he and his neighbors plan to appeal the Planning and Transportation Commission’s decision to install a cell phone tower on Moulton Niguel property near their homes. Rebecca Skales, M.V.: stated that the view from her home has been ruined by the Southern California Edison power lines. Cathy Schlicht, M.V.: expressed dissatisfaction with the number of police officers present at the last City Council meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR Items 11 and 16 were removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tempore Ledesma, seconded by Council Member MacLean, to approve the Consent Calendar as described below. 5. Waive Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions 6. City Council Minutes 7. Summary of Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008 Budget Amendments to Date 8. Mission Viejo Community Development Agency (CDA) FY 2007-08 Budget Amendment 9. Check Register dated September 7, 2007, in the amount of $588,876.82 10. Check Register dated September 14, 2007, in the amount of $1,267,142.72 12. Replacement of Damaged Fiber and Copper Cabling at Marguerite and Crown Valley Parkway. 13. Master Funding Agreement Between the Orange County Transportation Authority and The City of Mission Viejo 14. Crown Valley Parkway Widening (CIP 752)-Landscape Enhancements 15. FY 2006-07 & FY 2007-08 Budget Amendments and Carryovers OLD BUSINESS 17. First Amendment to Agreement for Consulting Services between City of Mission Viejo and ATS Communications Cathy Schlicht, M.V.: stated that Council’s action at the last City Council meeting made the work of the Planning Commission irrelevant. Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Council Member Ury, to approve the First Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services with ATS Communications (A06-04A). Mayor Pro Tempore Ledesma announced for the record that he would be voting no because he does not favor expanding ATS’s role in acquisition of the cell sites. Mayor Reavis announced for the record that she would be voting no because she would prefer that the Council cancel its contract with ATS. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: NEW BUSINESS ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 11. Management and Budget Policies On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: 16. Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center Expansion (CIP 994) On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: PUBLIC HEARINGS MAYOR’S, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 18. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Report 19. Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Report 20. San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Report 21. Vector Control Board Report STAFF REPORTS City Manager’s Report COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS 22. AB1234 - Council Member Reports of Events and Activities Attended Council Member Kelley Asked Mayor Reavis to adjourn the meeting in memory of Jim Hale, a former Orange County Fire Authority employee. Reminded the public that the Kiwanis will host its "Taste of Saddleback Valley" event on October 7, 2007, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Plaza del Lago and she also encouraged residents to visit the newly remodeled Coco’s restaurant on Crown Valley Parkway. Announced that the Community of Character word for the month of October is respect. Council Member MacLean Council Member Ury Provided a report on his attendance at a GMA 9 Planning Area meeting and outlined the main topics of discussion which were relevant to Portola Parkway and Alton Parkway. Mayor Pro Tempore Ledesma Mayor Reavis Reminded residents to set their calendars and be ready to join the walk Against Drugs at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2007. Hometown hero and astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria will be leading the walk. Noted that she neglected to remove Agenda item 15 from the Consent Calendar and clarified that the $900,000 earmarked for possible improvements at the YMCA are dependent upon a new agreement with the YMCA. Invited members of the public to apply for a position on OCTA’s Renewed Measure M Mitigation Resource Protection Oversight Committee. ADJOURNMENT At the hour of 7:38 p.m., there being no further business to come before the City Council at this session, Mayor Reavis adjourned the meeting in memory of Jim Hale to October 15, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. Approved at the meeting of October 15, 2007 |
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