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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

January 20, 2009

 

PLANNING COMMISSIONER INTERVIEW WORKSHOP–5:30 P.M.

SHASTA FORWARD WORKSHOP – 6:30 P.M.

REGULAR SESSION–7:00 P.M.

CLOSED SESSION-FOLLOWING

 

ANDERSON CITY HALL 

1887 Howard Street

 

PARTICIPATION BY PUBLIC IN MEETING

 

Please review the Agenda to determine if the subject you wish to discuss is scheduled for Council consideration.  If it is on the Agenda, you will have an opportunity when that matter comes up for discussion to briefly address the Council.

 

If the subject is not on tonight’s Agenda, please complete an Agenda Request Form (on Clerk’s table) and present it to the City Council Clerk.  You will have the opportunity to speak on the subject under Item 5.2.  However, if the item is not on the Agenda, each speaker will be limited to one five (5) minute opportunity to speak, unless the City Council makes an exception due to special circumstances.

 

The Brown Act prohibits the Council from taking action on any item not placed on the printed Agenda in most cases. 

 

Effective July 1, 2008, the Brown Act requires any non-confidential documents or writings distributed to a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours before a regular meeting will be made available to members of the public at the same time they are distributed.

 

City Council meetings are televised and can be seen live on Cable Public Access Channel 11 and on tape delay the following morning at 10:00 a.m.

 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Anderson will make available to members of the public any special assistance necessary to participate in this meeting.  The public should contact the City Clerk’s office (378-6646) to make such a request.  Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

 

This is an Equal Opportunity Program.  Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law.  Complaints of discrimination may be filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.

 

 

1.         ROLL CALL – COUNCIL:                                 Councilmember Yarbrough

                                                                                    Councilmember Hunt                               

      Councilmember Webster              

      Vice-Mayor Comnick                               

      Mayor Schaefer

           

WORKSHOPS

 

PLANNING COMMISSION CANDIDATES INTERVIEW WORKSHOP 5:30 p.m.

 

W.S. 1  WORKSHOP – INTERVIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CANDIDATES

 

            RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Interview Planning Commission applicants.

 

SHASTA FORWARD WORKSHOP – 6:30 P.M.

 

W.S.2   WORKSHOP – PRESENTATION ON SHASTAFORWARD>> ALTERNATIVE GROWTH SCENARIOS BY SHASTA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY

 

            RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Receive the presentation from the Shasta Regional Transportation Planning Agency.

 

REGULAR SESSION – 7:00 p.m.

 

2.         INVOCATION – Pastor Paul Tilley, Faith Assembly church.

 

3.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember James Yarbrough.

 

4.0       PRESENTATIONS

 

a.       Police Chief Dale Webb will introduce new Police Officer Jarrett McDaniel and New Public Safety Dispatcher Laura Pennington.

 

b.      Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District Board Member Larry Mower will give an update on mosquito abatement.

 

4.1       PROCLAMATIONS

 

a.       Proclaiming January 25, 2009, through January 31, 2009, as “Catholic Education Week” will be presented to Sacred Heart School Administrative Secretary to the Principal Chris Janigian.

 

b.      Proclaiming February 6, 2009, as “Wear Red Day for Women” will be presented to will be presented to Janelle Spencer for the American Heart Association.

 

5.1       SCHEDULED CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL – None.

 

 

 

5.2       PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Anyone in the audience who wants to address the Council on a subject which is not on tonight’s agenda is now invited to come to the podium.  Please provide your name and the subject you wish to discuss.  Please limit your remarks to 5 minutes or less.

 

5.3              COUNCIL REPORTS

 

The City Council will recess and the Anderson Redevelopment Agency will convene.

 

ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

ROLL CALL:             Director Yarbrough

                                    Director Hunt

                                    Director Webster

                                    Director Comnick

Chairman Schaefer

 

ARA.1             MINUTES - Approve minutes of the meeting of January 6, 2009.

 

ARA.2             SHASTEC PROJECT AREA BUDGET AMENDMENT

 

                        RECOMMENDED ACTION:

                       

Approve an increase in 2008-2009 SHASTEC Project Area appropriations by $145,174 to make the AB 1389-required payment to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund.

 

The Anderson Redevelopment Agency will adjourn and the City Council will reconvene.

 

6.0       CONSENT AGENDA   Consent Agenda items are expected to be routine and non-controversial.  They will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion.  Any member of the public, staff or City Council may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion.  Are there any requests to remove any items from the Consent Agenda?

 

6.1              MINUTES - Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 2009.

 

6.2       WARRANTS – Receive and file warrant 110912 to 110999 in the amount of $365,950.77; warrant 111000 to 111061 in the amount of $70,524.43; and a Wire Transfer in the amount of $3,131.20.

 

6.3       CITY CLERK

 

a.       Adopt a resolution approving an update of Rule XVI of the City’s Personnel Rules.

b.      Waive reading, except by title, of any ordinances under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage per Government Code Section 36934.

 

6.4              CITY MANAGER  - Adopt a resolution approving a labor negotiations contract with Nickolaus & Haeg, LLC and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.

 

6.5              CITY ATTORNEY – None.

 

6.6              ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER – None.

 

6.7              FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER – None.

 

6.8              PARKS AND RECREATION None.

 

6.9              PLANNING DEPARTMENT – None.

 

6.10          POLICE DEPARTMENT – None.

 

6.11          PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT – None.

 

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 

6.12     ITEMS (IF ANY) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

Any person may speak on items scheduled for hearing at the time the Mayor declares the hearing open.  ALL LEGAL NOTICES HAVE BEEN GIVEN ACCORDING TO LAW.

 

7.0       PUBLIC HEARING - DOWNTOWN MIXED USE ZONING ORDINANCE

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

1.                  Open the public hearing and take public comment; and

 

2.                  Adopt a resolution making the environmental finding of a Negative Declaration, ED 08-08; and

 

3.                  Introduce an Ordinance for first reading:

 

a.      Amending Section 17.02.040 adding Mixed Use – Commercial (MU-C) and Mixed Use – Residential (MU-R); and

 

b.      Adding Chapter 17.15 Mixed Use District; and

 

c.       Revising the zoning map for the area bounded by Interstate 5, North Street, Douglas and South/Balls Ferry Road as a Mixed Use District.

 

4.                  Place the ordinance on the February 3, 2009, City Council agenda for enactment (second reading).

 

7.1       PUBLIC HEARING – DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE AMENDMENTS

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Introduce an ordinance (first reading) amending the Anderson Municipal Code pertaining to development impact fees to provide for collection of impact fees not later than certificate of occupancy and to combine certain water and sewer fee elements, and place the ordinance on the February 3, 2009, City Council agenda for enactment (second reading).

7.2       PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS PRODUCTS AND ACTIVITIES IN ANTICIPATION OF CLOSING OUT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 07-PTAG-3122 - FIRE SERVICES GOVERNANCE STUDY

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

  1. Direct the Deputy City Clerk to read the published public hearing notice.

 

  1. Conduct a public hearing to receive public input regarding the Fire Services Governance Study prepared by Robert Olson Associates, Inc.

 

  1. Adopt a resolution determining, in response to the consultant’s recommendations relating to the City and the action of the Anderson Fire Protection Board of Directors on January 13, 2008:

 

A.     That the City of Anderson not pursue consolidation of the Anderson Fire Protection District into the City of Anderson at this time.

 

B.     That the City of Anderson, when considering annexation of territory that is also outside the boundaries of the Anderson Fire Protection District, request, through the Shasta Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo), that LAFCo establish coterminous boundaries.

 

C.     That the City of Anderson not make direct general fund contributions to the Fire District for basic services, including needed new firefighter staffing.

 

D.     That the City Manager is directed to meet with the Chief of the Anderson Fire Protection District to explore additional opportunities for City cooperation and support of the District and report back to the City Council in ninety days with recommendations.

 

E.     That future updates of the adopted City Water Master Plan continue to include all areas served by the Anderson Fire Protection District, and that City staff continue to pursue, within a reasonable time of City annexation of territory already within the Anderson Fire Protection District, grant opportunities to extend water service into annexed territory.

 

F.      That the City, in cooperation with the Anderson Fire Protection District, continue to make land and financial plans for construction of a future fire station and staffing within the proposed Vineyards at Anderson Specific Plan.

 

G.    That the Planning Director is directed, within ninety days, to prepare comments for the City Council’s consideration, commenting on the Olson study recommendation to the Fire District to adopt an ordinance that would require all future new buildings in the District be constructed with fire sprinklers.

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

8.1              CITY ATTORNEY – None.

 

 

8.2              CITY MANAGER

 

PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING SERVICES

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Adopt a resolution approving agreements for public works engineering services and amending 2008-2009 appropriations in non-general fund accounts.

 

8.3       CITY CLERK – None.

 

8.4       ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER – None.

           

8.5       FINANCE DEPARTMENT

 

            2007-2008 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (Large Document)

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

            Receive and file the annual report.

 

8.6       PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT  - None.

 

8.7              PLANNING DEPARTMENT – None.

 

8.8              POLICE DEPARTMENT – None.

 

8.9              PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  - None.

 

9.0              STAFF REPORTS

 

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

Public Comment on Closed Session Item(s):  Anyone in the audience who wants to address the Council or the Anderson Redevelopment Agency Board on a subject which is listed under the Closed Session agenda is now invited to come to the podium.  Please provide your name and the subject you wish to discuss.  Please limit your remarks to 5 minutes or less.

 

The City Council will convene to Closed Session to consider the following.

 

C.S.1    CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ON POTENTIAL LITIGATION 

(Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(b))

Two potential cases – Northwest Homes and Palmer Homes

 

C.S.2    CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ON POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION 

(Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(c))

One potential case – Lincoln General Insurance Company

 

 

C.S.3    PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – Postponed from 01/06/2009.

(Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957)

Regular quarterly evaluation of City Manager Scott Morgan.

 

10.0     CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT – The Mayor will announce the outcome of the closed session.

 

11.0     ADJOURN – The City Council will adjourn to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2009, for a Workshop to update procedural norms.

 

 

REMINDERS

 

 

Feb. 3              Workshop in advance of 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting                                     5:30 p.m.

 

Feb. 9              Planning Commission Meeting                                                                          7:00 p.m.

 

Feb. 12            President Lincoln’s Birthday Holiday. City Hall Closed.

 

Feb. 16           President Washington’s Birthday Holiday. City Hall Closed.