Laguna Hills Watch Dog - HEADLINES/ ITEMS OF POSSIBLE INTEREST for the Tuesday, February 12, 2013 LAGUNA HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7 PM at City Hall

** Consider Attending a Council Meeting to express your opinion on items of interest to you or just to observe.  *** There will be a workshop on Feb. 19, 2013 at 6 pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

** SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS - WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?  Meet with our Mayor, Barbara Kogerman, and Share your Questions/Concerns over a no-host coffee, bagel or breakfast at Latte Da Bagelry and Grill on the northeast corner of Alicia Pkwy. and Paseo de Valencia at 25461 Alicia Pkwy. Across PDV from the Laguna Hills Community Center. Meet the Mayor Every Saturday 9 am to 11 am in February and March.

** YOU CAN NOW LISTEN TO OUR MAYOR, Barbara Kogerman. ON FM RADIO- KSBR (88.50). She is being interviewed the day before and the day after each City Council Meeting (beginning Tues. February 12, 2013) by Dawn Kamber of Saddleback Community College's FM radio station. The interviews will be played in 30-second spots, every hour and half-hour from 6 am through 9 am on the day of and two days after the council meetings. Their regular programming throughout this time is easy-listening jazz.


COUNCIL MEETING FEATURES DIRECTORY


1. PRESENTATIONS and PROCLAMATIONS -
Item 1.1 - LHHS Student Liaison Report from Amanda Jafee - alternate Kerstyn Gonzales
Item 1.2 - Update from Laguna Hills 3/5 Marine Support Committee Chairman Mike Bland
Item 1.3 - Lt. Behrens will introduce Administrative Sergeant Luke South

2. MINUTES - Item 3.2 - SPECIAL MEETING on 2-5-13  - Interviews for and Appointments to the 3 vacancies on the Traffic Commission and 2 vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission

3. CONSENT CALENDAR Items of interest -
Item 4.2 - Progress Payment for Community Center Building
Item 4.3 - Authorization to advertise for bids for the Civic Center Improvements
Item 4.5 - 2nd Quarter Finance and Treasurer's Report

4. WARRANT REGISTER = $350,140.53
Items of Interest from Warrant Register - Ralph Anderson and Assoc. Professional Services Management Evaluation-Nov.'12 paid $8,200.10

5. CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS 
Item 5.5 - Request to construct an outdoor freestanding fireplace and patio cover in a required setback on the subject property at 26362 Yolanda St.

6. ANNUAL MEETING OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION -
Item 5.6 Election of Public Improvement Corporation Officers - The PIC is a nonprofit, public benefit corporation whose primary purpose is to render financial assistance to the City.

7. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS -
Item 7.2.1 - Unscheduled Parks and Recreation Vacancy  ***  If you are interested in this position be sure to check the city web site for more information.

Item 7.3.1 - 2013 Citizen Survey Instrument - *** This year the survey will be done through a combination of mail and phone calls. Calls may begin as early as 2/19/13 and continue through March, so be sure to answer your phone and check your mail if you wish to participate.

9. MATTERS AGENDIZED and PRESENTED by COUNCIL MEMBERS and MAYOR - Item 8.1 - Authorization of the formation of a Laguna Hills Citizen led exploratory committee to contact South OC cities with existing animal shelters to assess their willingness and availability to contract with the City of Laguna Hills for Animal Care Services.

10. CLOSED SESSION - Item 10.1 - Another Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City Manager Session.


** Information, Comments, Questions, Concerns from LH Watch Dog Readers from the previous blog post - ABOUT: Need for Good Manners from Council Members re. Public's Comments;  Need for serious consideration of C.O.I.N. related to transparency issues;  A thank you to Assist. City Manager Don White, Why do taxpayers pay for labor negotiator for City Manager and who represents taxpayers?;  Truth about the City's Budget Presentation Award;  Animal Control Services issue; Need for Crime Warning Notices notices from the City


The 3/5 Marines adopted by the City of Laguna Hills
Team Dark Horse says THANK YOU, **BE SURE TO GO TO THE TEAM DARK HORSE web site at http://teamdarkhorse.org/ to SEE HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE HELPING, Team Dark Horse and now has PayPal online here in addition to its mailing and see the Laguna Hills 3/5 Adopted Marines Face book page by clicking on this link - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laguna-Hills
address for donations.


** Win-Win-Wednesday Schedule - Check the WWWednesday web site at www.winwinwednesdays.com/ to find the current hosts and download flyers to take to the eating establishments.

February 13 - Villa Roma Argentine/Italian (LH) - all day
February 27 - Baja Fresh - (LH) Laguna Hills - all day
March 6 - Athena Greek (LH) - all day
March 13 - California Pizza Kitchen (LH Mall) - all day
March 27 - Chick fil-A (LH) - all day

**Don't forget to see the "WWW Everyday Partners - Alpha Cleaners, Golden Baked Hams and ToGo's on our web site. Bring the flyers for these everyday partners and Support the businesses that support us!