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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 5:00 pm, on September 15, 2008, 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 12, 2008, 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: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member MacLean INVOCATION: Council Member Ledesma CLOSED SESSION CS1. Conference with the City’s Real Property Negotiator (City Manager/Executive Director Dennis Wilberg and City Attorney William Curley) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Concerning Real Property Located Adjacent to and Easterly of the City’s Marguerite Tennis Center and Marguerite Aquatics Center, Easterly of the Saddleback YMCA, and Southerly of Casta del Sol Road (Assessors Parcel Number 808-720-07, a portion of Lot 12, Tract No. 10397) in the City of Mission Viejo. The Negotiating Parties Are the City of Mission Viejo and Chabad Jewish Center of Mission Viejo. Under Negotiation Will Be the Price and Terms of Payment for the Property Interest to Be Acquired. Final Action, if any, on This Matter will be Taken in Public Session at a Future Council Meeting Following Public Comments. CS2. Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation. Potential Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9. One Case Under Consideration. CS3. Labor Negotiations-The Council Will Provide Direction to its Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Regarding Salary, Salary Schedule, and Compensation Paid in the Form of Fringe Benefits. The City’s Negotiator is City Manager Dennis Wilberg. Unrepresented employee: Public Works Director. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE Mayor Kelley recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. The City Council reconvened in open session at 6:03 p.m. with all five City Council Members present. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Bill Curley announced that for Closed Session Item CS1, the City Council provided direction to staff. For CS2 and CS3 there was no reportable action. PRESENTATIONS P1. Recognize Saddleback College on Their 40th Anniversary and Introduce President, Dr. Tod Burnett P2. Recognize the Relay for Life Committee for their Fundraising Efforts P3. Caltrans Presentation on Oso Parkway Operational Improvement Project P4. Announcement of the Name of Mission Viejo’s 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade Float Entry PUBLIC COMMENTS Jorge Hernandez, Cox Communications, Orange County: provided an update on Cox Communications’ preparation for the transition to Digital Television and outlined efforts to educate customers. He announced that residents can find more information on digital transition at www.cox.com or by calling (949) 546-2020. Dr. Frank Lieberman, M.V.: thanked the City Council, the City Manager, and staff for supporting his Fun With Chalk Festival again this year. Announced that he is planning to institute a Mission Viejo Antique and Fine Art Show in the winter of 2009 to benefit Fun With Chalk and to validate Mission Viejo as a center for the arts. Finally, Dr. Lieberman asked that the Potocki Center be converted into a dedicated Center for the Arts. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion made by Council Member Ledesma, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ury, to approve the Consent Calendar as described below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Kelley, Mayor Pro Tem Ury, Council Member Ledesma, Council Member MacLean, and Council Member Reavis 1. Waive Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions 2. City Council Minutes 3. Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim - Dora Ruhter 4. Check Register dated August 22, 2008, in the amount of $803,917.15 5. Check Register dated August 29, 2008, in the amount of $2,351,291.02 6. City Treasurer’s Monthly Report for July 2008 7. Community Development Agency Treasurer’s Monthly Report for July 2008 8. Mission Viejo Community Development Financing Authority (MVCDFA) Treasurer’s Monthly Report for July 2008 9. Financial Report for the City of Mission Viejo - For the Year Ended June 30, 2008 (Preliminary-Unaudited) 10. Financial Report for the Community Development Agency - For the Year Ended June 30, 2008 (Preliminary-Unaudited) 11. Financial Report for the Community Development Financing Authority - For the Year Ended June 30, 2008 (Preliminary-Unaudited) 12. City Treasurer’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and Annual Review of City’s Investment Policy 13. Community Development Agency (CDA) Treasurer’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and Annual Review of the CDA Investment Policy 14. Community Development Financing Authority (CDFA) Treasurer’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and Annual Review of the CDFA Investment Policy 15 Traffic Safety/Signal Coordination (CIP 797)-Fiber Communications and Traffic Controller Upgrade Design and Specifications Change Order 1 16. Purchase of One (1) Pickup Truck for Public Services. PUBLIC HEARINGS 17. Use of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund Grant Program Motion made by Council Member Ledesma, seconded by Council Member Reavis, to approve the uses for the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Kelley, Mayor Pro Tem Ury, Council Member Ledesma, Council Member MacLean, and Council Member Reavis NOES: None OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR MAYOR’S, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 18. CUSD Ad Hoc Committee 19. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Report 20. Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Report 21. San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Report 22 Vector Control Board Report STAFF REPORTS City Manager’s Report 23. League of California Cities Annual Conference Resolutions Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Ury, seconded by Council Member MacLean, to direct Mayor Kelley to vote in support of all four League of California Cities proposed Resolutions. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Kelley, Mayor Pro Tem Ury, Council Member Ledesma, Council Member MacLean, and Council Member Reavis City Attorney’s Report 24. Request for Authorization to Release a Limited Portion of a Closed Session Discussion. The Information to be Released is not Deemed to be Confidential. City Attorney Bill Curley announced that he would like the Council to consider authorizing a short, non-confidential segment of the Closed Session on August 18, 2008, in order to let the information speak for itself. Motion made by Council Member MacLean, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ury, to release a limited portion of a Closed Session discussion during the August 18, 2008, Closed Session Meeting. The information to be released is not deemed to be confidential. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Kelley, Mayor Pro Tem Ury, Council Member Ledesma, Council Member MacLean, and Council Member Reavis COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS 25. Council Member Reports of Events and Activities Attended The City Council Members acknowledged their event and activities calendars as presented in the staff report and agreed to provide any changes to the City Clerk for the public record. Council Member Ledesma Council Member MacLean Council Member Reavis Asked staff to provide a response to the following items: (1) a status report on retiree health care for City Council Members; (2) a status update on the Mission Viejo Foundation which was formed as a separate entity several years ago; (3) a report on the outcome of Council Member Ledesma and Mayor Pro Tem Ury’s participation in a meeting with the California Public Utilities Commission and a report on the status of that ad hoc committee; and (4) an update on parking issues at Alicia Park. Council Member Reavis reminded residents that the Cell Site Lease matter will come back to the City Council at the next meeting on October 6, 2008. She stated that she hopes there are some serious changes on the City Council next year and that the Council Member’s positions on the regional boards will be rotated for fairness Mayor Pro Tem Ury Asked the City Attorney to place an item on the next Agenda to discuss the EMF Ad Hoc Committee’s meeting with the CPUC. Stated that he is looking forward to the Coastal Commission appeal meeting on September 22nd. Mayor Pro Tem Ury stated that this is an exciting time of year as he welcomed the community’s sports teams back to the fields. Mayor Kelley Mayor Kelley discussed her attendance and topics of discussion at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Transportation Committee Meeting on September 4, 2008. The City of Mission Viejo recently joined SCAG and she has been able to see the benefit of that decision since she began serving on the Committee in May. It was a wise move to join SCAG in order to have a place at the table when important regional decisions are being made. She also outlined her attendance at a workshop on AB 32 which is pending legislation that will require local jurisdictions to bring controlled emissions levels down by the year 2020. She stated that there is a lot of work to be done, an although Mission Viejo has already begun taking steps in this direction, speakers at the meeting shared valuable information on what they have done in their own cities. Mayor Kelley announced that there will be an item on an upcoming agenda to discuss the results of the dog park study and the potential locations, including the Alicia Park parking lot. She congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Ury on his appointment as a large cities representative to the League of California Cities Board. She outlined her attendance at yesterday’s Armenian Festival and stated that she was pleased to be there to represent Mission Viejo at that event. Reminded residents that the Mission Viejo Triathlon will take place on September 28th, and she invited everyone to participate or to come out and watch. Finally, she asked her Council colleagues to refrain from any reference to political campaigns from the dais. She stated that it is inappropriate to discuss campaigns or endorsements and that it is up to the voters to seek information on the candidates for City Council. ADJOURNMENT At the hour of 7:05 p.m., there being no further business to come before the City Council at this session, Mayor Kelley adjourned the meeting to Monday, October 6, 2008, at 5:00 p.m Karen Hamman, City Clerk Approved at the meeting of October 6, 2008 |
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