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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 Kelley at 5:01 pm, on December 3, 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 November 30, 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." Present: Absent: Staff Present: Council Member MacLean arrived at 5:25 p.m. CLOSED SESSION 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. Conference with the City’s Real Property Negotiator and Attorney (City Manager Dennis Wilberg and City Attorney William Curley) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Concerning Real Property Located at 27341 Trabuco Circle Known as the Saddleback Valley YMCA in the City of Mission Viejo. The Negotiating Parties Are the YMCA and the City of Mission Viejo. Under Negotiation Will Be the Price and Terms of Payment for the Property Interest and/or Leasehold Interest to Be Conveyed Section 54956.8 (Conference with Real Property Negotiator). 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. City and CDA Negotiator’s: Dennis Wilberg, City Manager/CDA Executive Director; Charles Wilson, Director of Community Development; James Williams, Economic Advisor; Celeste Brady, CDA Counsel; and William Curley, III, Esq., City Attorney. Negotiating Parties: City and/or CDA Negotiators on behalf of both the City of Mission Viejo and the Community Development Agency of the City of Mission Viejo; Ralph Deppisch, The Steadfast Companies, and Brad Syverson, Vice President, Target Corporation. Under Negotiation: Potential acquisition and/or disposition of real property interests for long term affordable ownership housing and the price and terms of payment therefore related to the above-listed Property and alternatively acquisition of Targets ownership interest in the site. Factors Affecting Price and Terms under Negotiation: (1) Recorded covenants, (2) Scope of development of Property, (3) Affordable housing requirements, and (4) interests claimed by Target Corporation. Factors affecting time of payment: (1) Conditions to closing, (2) Due diligence period, (3) Schedule of Development and Development of Affordable Housing, and (4) City or Agency financing. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE Mayor Reavis declared a recess to Closed Session at 5:04 p.m. The City Council reconvened in open session at 6:10 p.m., with all five City Council Members present. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Bill Curley announced that there was no reportable action from Closed Session. The City Council will readjourn to Closed Session after tonight's meeting to finalize item CS2. PRESENTATIONS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America,Pack 766, Den 6 INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tempore Ledesma Mayor’s State of the City Address PUBLIC COMMENTS Cathy Schlicht, M.V.: read an email message from previous resident Haya Sakadjian regarding the proximity of 27 cell phone antennas in her former Mission Viejo neighborhood. Joyce Saltzgiver, President of the Casta del Sol Homeowners Association, M.V.: asked the City Council to keep residents informed of the proposed sale of the Casta del Sol golf course and asked for updates at each City Council Meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR Item 17 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services Irwin Bornstein noted a correction in the recommended action for item #18 and stated that the last Resolution should read "Resolution 07-54" and that a correction will be made in Section 2 of the body of the resolution as well. Motion made by Council Member Ury, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Ledesma, to approve the Consent Calendar as described below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 1. Waive Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions 2. City Council Minutes 3. Summary of FY 2007-08 Budget Amendments To Date 4. Check Register dated October 26, 2007, in the amount of $654,573.90 5. Check Register dated November 9, 2007, in the amount of $1,359,818.40 6. Fiscal Year 2006-07 Community Development Agency Annual Report 7. Executive Management and Mid-Management Group Leadership Development Workshops on September 19, 20 and 21, 2007. 8. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City of Mission Viejo for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007 9. 2008 Regional Transportation Improvement Program 10. Olympiad Road Resurfacing (CIP 201) 11. Replacement Field Camera Equipment for Mission Viejo Television and Budget Amendment for Depreciation 12. Animal Shelter Shade Structures for Outdoor Dog Kennels at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center (CIP 301) 13. Purchase and Implementation of a Citywide Voice-Over-Internet- Protocol (VoIP) Telecommunications System. 14. Report On Internal Controls Over Investments 15. Temporary Contract Planner Services for Community Development Department 16. La Paz Roadway and Bridge Widening Improvements (CIP 756/761) 18. Amendment No. 1 to the Supplemental Health Account for Retired Employees (SHARE) Plan of the City of Mission Viejo Benefit Trust PUBLIC HEARINGS 19. Ordinance Adopting the 2007 California Building Codes On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 20. Ordinance Adopting the 2007 California Fire Code On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 21. Development Code Amendment DCA2007-10 - Proposed Ordinance to add a Mixed Use Overlay Zone category to the City’s Development Code that defines allowable land uses and property development standards, including intensity of development, for mixed-use areas. Director of Community Development Chuck Wilson presented the staff report. Motion made by Mayor Reavis, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to deny the recommended action. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: OLD BUSINESS 22. Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center Expansion (CIP 994) - Report on Alternatives for Procurement of Furnishings Motion made by Council Member Ury, seconded by Council Member MacLean, to (1) conduct an informal bid for the furniture with informal defined, in this case, as contacting the six Southern California vendors of Steelcase products for price quotes via informal bids; (2) waive the formal bidding requirements established in Municipal Code Section 3.12.290(7) to allow for this type of informal bid; and (3) direct staff to come up with three or four additional reference points to verify that the prior quote for "piggybacking" with the National Joint Purchasing Alliance (NJPA) would provide the best possible price. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: RECESS Mayor Reavis declared a recess at 7:28 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 7:43 p.m. with all five Council Members present. NEW BUSINESS 23. Initial Report on the Branding and Re-Imaging of Mission Viejo Cathy Schlicht, M.V.: stated that corporate identity should not be the role of government. Motion made by Council Member MacLean, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Ledesma, to (1) adopt the image as proposed by brandStrata LLC, as a first step in the re-imaging (branding) of Mission Viejo and; (2) receive and file the Brand Audit and Position Summary and; (3) direct staff to implement the "First Step" recommendations as identified in the report. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor Reavis stated for the record that she voted no because there are unknown costs involved in implementing the nine "first steps." ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 17. Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center Expansion (CIP 994) Motion made by Mayor Reavis, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to (1) approve Change Order #14 to Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc. in the amount of $415,908 for additional construction costs for subject project; (2) approve Change Order #3 to PETRA Geotechnical, Inc. in the amount of $15,250 for additional geotechnical services for subject project; and 3) adopt Resolution No. 07-XX amending the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget to increase estimated appropriations for the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center Expansion Capital Improvement Project (CIP 994). On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MAYOR’S, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 24. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Report Council Member Kelley announced that there has not been a recent meeting of the Orange County Fire Authority, however, she reminded residents of the OCFA Spark of Love Toy Drive. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at any Mission Viejo fire station or they can be delivered at the Metrolink Holiday event on December 16, 2007. 25. Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Report 26. San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Report 27. Vector Control Board Report STAFF REPORTS City Manager’s Report 28. December 24, 2007 City Hall Closure Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services Irwin Bornstein presented the staff report. Motion made by Council Member MacLean, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the closure of City Hall on December 24, 2007. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 29. Dog Park Update Director of Recreation and Community Services Kelly Doyle presented the staff report. Motion made by Council Member Ury, seconded by Mayor Reavis, to remove Alicia Park from consideration and direct that this issue go back to the Community Services Commission with the goal of having the Commission identify alternate sites. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: By consensus, the City Council directed staff to look into the cost of a parking lot at Alicia Park. City Attorney’s Report COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS 30. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ATTENDED Council Member Kelley 31. Mission Viejo Triathlon Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Council Member MacLean, to approve a Mission Viejo/Orange County Triathlon for September 28, 2008. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Wished Mission Viejo residents a happy holiday and reminded everyone to look in the local paper and on the City web site for a schedule of holiday events. Announced that Santa will be in his workshop at the corner of La Paz and Chrisanta every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday and she thanked the Mission Viejo Activities Committee for their volunteer work and for organizing this fun family event each year. Encouraged residents to support our adopted Marines and stated that those wishing to send a package or cards can find the address on the City’s web site or they can deliver their items to city hall and she will make sure that they reach the recipients. Announced that the Community of Character word for the month of December is caring. Council Member MacLean Wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah. Council Member Ury Wished residents a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year and wished everyone a safe holiday. Mayor Pro Tempore Ledesma Wished everyone a happy holiday and thanked the Mission Viejo Activities Committee for putting together a map of the homes that have won an award for the best holiday decorations. Mayor Reavis Wished residents a safe and happy holiday. Announced that she will close tonight's meeting in memory of long time resident and volunteer, Mae Russ, and in memory of Congressman Gary Miller's daughter, Elizabeth Miller. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION 32. Election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore Motion made by Mayor Reavis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Ledesma, to appoint John Paul Ledesma as Mayor in 2008. On roll call, said motion failed by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Motion made by Council Member MacLean, seconded by Council Member Ury, to appoint Frank Ury as Mayor in 2008. On roll call, said motion failed by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Motion made by Mayor Reavis, seconded by Council Member MacLean, to appoint Trish Kelley as Mayor in 2008. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Motion made by Council Member MacLean, seconded by Council Member Ury, to appoint Frank Ury as Mayor Pro Tem in 2008. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE Mayor Reavis declared a recess to Closed Session at 10:23 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 10:43 p.m. with all five City Council Members present. ADJOURNMENT At the hour of 10:45 p.m., there being no further business to come before the City Council at this session, Mayor Reavis adjourned the meeting in memory of Mae Russ and Elizabeth Miller, to Monday, January 7, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. Karen Hamman, City Clerk Approved at the meeting of January 7, 2008 |
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