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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 Ury at 5:03 pm, on November 3, 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 November 29, 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." Absent: None Staff Present: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Ledesma INVOCATION: Mayor Kelley CLOSED SESSION CS1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision(b) of Section 54956.9 (One Potential Case: Brown Act Challenge; Rose Parade Float Ad Hoc Committee; Letter on File in City Clerk’s Office). RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE Mayor Kelley recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 6:04 p.m. with four Council Members present and Mayor Pro Tem Ury absent. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Bill Curley announced that he advised the Council of the circumstances presented by the alleged violation of the Brown Act. His office will be sending a letter in response to the allegations later this week. PRESENTATIONS The following items were taken out of order and addressed as noted below. P1. Presentation by Congressman Gary G. Miller for $850,000 Federal Grant to Mission Viejo Congressman Miller presented the City Council Members with an $850,000 Federal Grant for slope repairs at the site of the Ferrocarril landslide. P3. Recognize Jason Harnett for Coaching the US Tennis Team in the 2008 Paralympics Games In Beijing Mayor Kelley and Community Services Manger Steve Bell presented a Certificate of Commendation to Jason Harnett. P4. Proclaim November as National Family Caregivers Month Mayor Kelley presented the Proclamation to Irene Angela Clemente, on behalf of the National Family Caregivers Association. P2. Drawing and Announcement of Rose Parade Float Riders Mayor Kelley introduced Mark Anderson, Chloe Sutton, and Patrick Early, members of the Mission Viejo Nadadores who have been selected to ride on the 2009 Rose Parade Float. Mark, Chloe, and Patrick conducted a random drawing to select the residents who will ride atop Mission Viejo’s 2009 Rose Parade float as follows: Category Resident Olympic Medalists Julie Foudy and Greg Lougannis will also ride on the float as will resident and community volunteer, Ziggy Wilczynski. PUBLIC COMMENTS Larry Gilbert, M.V.: read a posting from the Red County Blog and warned voters that slate mailers can be very deceiving. Cathy Schlicht, M.V.: discussed her vision for the City as a candidate for Mission Viejo City Council. *Mayor Pro Tem Ury arrived at 6:38 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR Item 6 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. Motion made by Council Member Ledesma, seconded by Council Member MacLean, to approve the Consent Calendar as decribed 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 NOES: None ABSENT: None 1. Waive Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions Approved the reading by title of all ordinances and resolutions and declared that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived. 2. City Council Minutes 3. Summary of Fiscal Year 2008 - 2009 Budget Amendments to Date 4. Check Register dated October 10, 2008, in the amount of $2,292,493.55 5. Check Register dated October 17, 2008, in the amount of $1,038,527.31 PUBLIC HEARINGS OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 6. Ordinance Pertaining to Development Fees and the Temporary Deferral of Development Fees Council Member Reavis stated that she previously voted no on this ordinance. She asked that the item be removed from the Consent Calendar so she can vote consistently. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Ury, seconded by Council Member MacLean, to Direct to adopt Ordinance 08-273 Amending Section 9.94.045 and Adding Section 9.94.050 to Chapter 9.94 of Article V of Title 9 of The Municipal Code Regarding Development Fees and the Temporary Deferral of Development Fees. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Kelley, Mayor Pro Tem Ury, and Council Member MacLean NOES: Council Member Reavis ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Council Member Ledesma. MAYOR’S, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 7. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Report 8. Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Report 9. San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Report 10. Vector Control Board Report STAFF REPORTS 11. Budget Adjustment to Repair Corporation Yard Roofs and Replace Sound System Director of Public Services Keith Rattay presented the staff report. Motion made by Council Member MacLean, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ury, to adopt Resolution 2008-54, Amending the FY 2008-09 Budget to provide roof repairs to the Corporation Yard buildings and replacement of a large portable sound system. 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 ABSENT: None City Manager’s Report City Attorney’s Report COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS 12. 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 Reavis Stating that this is the last full meeting she will attend, Council Member Reavis outlined her eight years of service on the City Council and discussed her accomplishments and her fondest memories. She thanked her husband Rick, members of City staff, Sheriff’s Department and Fire Authority personnel, and the many volunteers of the community. Mayor Pro Tem Ury Mayor Kelley Mayor Kelley reminded residents that tomorrow is election day and she encouraged everyone to exercise their right to vote. Announced that OCFA Captain Barriga will be honored at the Trauma Intervention Program’s Heroes With Heart Awards dinner this Friday evening, as will Mission Viejo Deputy Justin Osterfeld. She thanked these two public servants for supporting the City of Mission Viejo so well. Reminded senior residents, ages 60 and over, that there will be a free flu shot clinic on November 6, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the community and senior center. Mayor Kelley stated that the City has set time aside on Veteran’s Day to honor those who are currently serving our nation and those who have served in the past. She encouraged residents to attend the ceremony on November 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. The city will be unveiling a new plaque to honor Veterans of those wars that took place after Vietnam. She announced that the Community of Character Word for the month of November is thankfulness and noted that this month’s poster features one of our adopted Marines greeting his new baby daughter as he arrived home from Iraq. ADJOURNMENT At the hour of 7:07 p.m., there being no further business to come before the City Council at this session, Mayor Kelley adjourned the meeting to Monday, November 17, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. Karen Hamman, City Clerk |
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