Minutes of this meeting are available here

MISSION VIEJO AGENDA

City Council, Community Development Agency,

Community Development Financing Authority,

Public Improvement Corporation, and Library Board of Trustees*

December 1, 2008, at 5:00 PM (Closed Session Business)

December 1, 2008, at 6:00 PM (General Business)

City Hall, 200 Civic Center,
Mission Viejo, California, 92691
City Council Chamber

CALL TO ORDER—CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION, AND LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

*Note: All Board and Agency memberships are reflected in the title “Council Member.”

ROLL CALL:
Council Member Ledesma
Council Member MacLean
Council Member Reavis
Mayor Pro Tem Ury
Mayor Kelley

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

PRESENTATIONS

P1. Mayor's State of the City Address
Recommended Action: Receive Address.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. City Council Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 17, 2008, as presented or as amended.

2. Official Results of the November 4, 2008, General Municipal Election
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 08-XX Reciting the Fact That a General Municipal Election Was Held on November 4, 2008, and Declaring the Results Thereof.

COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

3. Council Member Reports of Events and Activities Attended
Recommended Action: Receive reports.

COUNCIL RELATED CEREMONIAL ITEMS

4. Presentation to and Comments from Outgoing Council Member Reavis
Recommended Action: Make Presentation and receive comments.

5. Administration of Oath of Office
Recommended Action: Administer Oaths of Office and Present Certificates of Election to Cathy Schlicht and Frank Ury.

RECESS

CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION

6. Election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Persons wishing to address the Council on City business that is not listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. "Public Comment" forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Each Speaker may be allotted three minutes.

Those wishing to address the Council on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit to the City Clerk a "Request to Speak" form before the Mayor announces that agenda item. The Mayor will call speakers during consideration of each item.

CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)

7. Waive Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions
Recommended Action: Approve the reading by title of all ordinances and resolutions and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

8. Check Register dated November 7, 2008, in the amount of $1,843,758.80
Recommended Action: Ratify the accompanying check register.

9. Check Register dated November 14, 2008, in the amount of $590,454.54
Recommended Action: Ratify the accompanying check register.

10. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City of Mission Viejo for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

11.
Fiscal Year 2007-08 Community Development Agency Annual Report
Recommended Action: Receive, file and transmit the report to the State Controller

12. Metropolitan Water District, Public Sector Program, Water Conservation Incentive Check
Recommended Action: (1) Adopt Resolution 08-XX Amending the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget for Funding from the Metropolitan Water District for the Installation of Smart Irrigation Controllers; and (2) approve the Second Amendment to John Deere Landscape, Inc. to increase the contract in an amount not to exceed $417,331.92.

13. Contract Renewal for Animal Services with the City of Laguna Niguel
Recommended Action: Approve contract renewal for Animal Services with the City of Laguna Niguel

14. Crown Valley Parkway Widening (CIP 752) and Oso/Marguerite Intersection Improvements (CIP 844)
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

15. 2009 Residential Resurfacing (CIP 838)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 08-XX Amending the Fiscal Year 2008–2009 Budget to Increase Proposition 1B Funds for CIP 838.

16. Mission Viejo History Book
Recommended Action: (1) Approve a reduced price for the Mission Viejo History Book from $45 per book to $35 per book; (2) approve a reduced price of $25 per book when purchasing quantities of 10 or more; and (3) authorize the Community Services Commission to make future price changes.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

MAYOR’S, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

17. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Report
Recommended Action: Receive report.

18. Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Report
Recommended Action: Receive report.

19. San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Report
Recommended Action: Receive report.

STAFF REPORTS

City Manager’s Report

20. Presentation by Scott Ritchie on his Analysis on the Effectiveness of Roundabouts on Marguerite Intersections
Recommended Action: Authorize Dennis Wilberg to release the study and approve the presentation prior to going to bid on future widening projects on Marguerite Parkway.

City Attorney’s Report

21. Review City Council's November 17, 2008 Reinstatement of Lifetime Medical Benefits
Recommended Action: Eliminate Council Members from eligibility for free lifetime medical benefits.

COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS (CONTINUED)

Council Member Ledesma
Council Member MacLean
Council Member Schlicht
Mayor Pro Tem Ury
Mayor Kelley

Adjournment to Monday, December 15, 2008, at 12:00 PM

At the hour of 9:30 p.m., the City Council will review the remaining agenda items and make a decision regarding the items to be considered before the 11:00 p.m. adjournment and the items to be continued to the next meeting.