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.

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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.

REGULAR SESSION – 7:00 p.m.

1.         ROLL CALL                                                                                                                                                                                                              Councilmember Burnett
                                                                        Councilmember Hunt                            
                                                                        Councilmember Webster                       
                                                                        Vice-Mayor Comnick                                   
                                                                        Mayor  Schaefer           

2.            INVOCATION – Pastor Perry Petersen, Crossroads Bible Fellowship Church.

3.            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember Phil Burnett.
           
4.0         PRESENTATION - Parks & Recreation Director Ken Hartman will present appreciation gifts to 3.
            Mosquito Serenade Sponsors.

4.1            PROCLAMATION - A proclamation proclaiming October 2008 as “Breast Cancer Awareness”             month will be presented to American Cancer Society representative Linda Austin.

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

a.      Councilmember Phil Burnett will give a League of California Cities Conference report.

b.      Vice-Mayor Norma Comnick will give a League of California Cities Conference report.

5.4           2007-2008 SHASTA WOMEN’S REFUGE SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT 

 5.2           RECOMMENDED ACTION:

5.2           Accept the 2007-2008 Annual Report from Shasta Women’s Refuge Executive Director 5.2            Margaret (Maggie) John

6.0            CONSENT AGENDA   Consent Agenda items are expected to be routine and non-controversial.  5.2           They will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion.  Any member of the public, 5.2           staff or City Council may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate 5.2           discussion.  Are there any requests to remove any items from the Consent Agenda?

6.1            MINUTES - Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 16, 2008.

6.2            WARRANTS – Receive and file warrant 109707 to 109793 in the amount of $223,708.39; 109794 5.2           to 109866 in the amount of $222,461.32; warrant 109867 to 109951 in the amount of $228,334.10; 5.2           a Wire Transfer in the amount of $3,121.48; a Wire Transfer in the amount of $211..93; a Wire 5.2            Transfer in the amount of $3,121.48; and a Wire Transfer in the amount of $211.93.

6.3        CITY CLERK - Waive reading, except by title, of any ordinances under consideration at this meeting 5.2           for either introduction or passage per Government Code Section 36934.

6.4        CITY MANAGER – None.

6.5           CITY ATTORNEY – None.

6.6           ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER  - None.

6.7          FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER –Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into 5.2           a five-year, fully amortized, 4.5% lease-purchase agreement with Municipal Finance Corporation of 5.2           Calabasas, California to finance the purchase of a New Sewer Flusher Vacuum Truck in the amount 5.2           of $ 286,000.00.

6.8           PARKS AND RECREATION –  None.

6.9           PLANNING DEPARTMENT – None.

6.10           POLICE DEPARTMENT – None.

6.11           PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT – Direct the Public Works Director to prepare and record a 5.25.2           Notice of Completion for the Timber Lane Lift Station Rehabilitation Project and authorize the 5.25.2           Finance  Director to make final payment for the project in compliance with the contract documents.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

6.12              ITEMS (IF ANY) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

7.0           PUBLIC HEARING – None.

REGULAR AGENDA

8.1        CITY ATTORNEY – None.

8.2        CITY MANAGER

5.2           2007-2008 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SHASTA COUNTY ANNUAL 5.2            REPORT

5.2           RECOMMENDED ACTION:

5.2           Accept the 2007-2008 Annual Report from Economic Development Corporation President 5.2           Greg O’Sullivan.

8.3            CITY CLERK – None.

8.4            ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER – None.

8.5            FINANCE DEPARTMENT – None.

8.6            PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT  - None.

8.7            PLANNING DEPARTMENT – None.

8.8           POLICE DEPARTMENT – None.

8.9            PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

8.9a            ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS OF THE NORTH STREET WIDENING PROJECT

8.4            RECOMMENDED ACTION:

            Adopt a resolution:

1. Approving an environmental determination of a Negative Declaration for the project,
2. Approving the Plans, Specifications, Estimates and Contract Documents prepared by Omni-means Engineers and Planners for the North Street Widening Project,
3. Instructing the Public Works Director to advertise for bids, and
4. Authorizing the opening of bids at 2:00 p.m. November 12, 2008, in the Office of the City Clerk.

8.9b            INSTALLATION OF NEW LEFT TURN POCKET – EASTBOUND OX YOKE ROAD TO

8.4            NORTHBOUND RIVERSIDE AVENUE

8.4            RECOMMENDED ACTION:

8.4            Adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of a new left turn pocket on eastbound Ox 8.4            Yoke Road at Riverside Avenue and approving a 2008-2009 appropriation adjustment of 8.4            $10,000 in Gas Tax Account No. 105-4244-5723-009.

9.0        STAFF REPORTS  - Finance Office Manager Liz Cottrell will give a Governmental Accounting 8.4            Conference Report.

CLOSED SESSION

Public Comment on Closed Session Item(s):  Anyone in the audience who wants to address the Council 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

C.S.1            CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ON POTENTIAL LITIGATION 
8.4            (Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(c))
8.4            Two potential cases –  Northwest Homes and Palmer Homes

C.S.2            PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
8.4            (Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957)
8.4            Regular quarterly evaluation of City Manager Scott Morgan.

The City Council will reconvene to Open Session

10.0            CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT – The Mayor will announce the outcome of the closed 8.4            session.

11.0          ADJOURN – The City Council will adjourn to Tuesday, October 21, 2008.

REMINDERS

Oct.   21            Regular City Council meeting                                                         7:00 p.m.

Nov.    4            Election Day – No City Council Meeting

Nov.  18            Regular City Council meeting                                                         7:00 p.m.