CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

October 6, 2009

 

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.

 

 

 

 

REGULAR SESSION – 7:00 p.m.

 

 

1.         ROLL CALL – COUNCIL:                                 Councilmember Yarbrough

                                                                                    Councilmember Hunt                               

      Councilmember Webster              

      Vice-Mayor Comnick                               

      Mayor Schaefer

 

2.         INVOCATION – Pastor Pauline Bowen, Trinity Methodist Church.

 

3.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Vice-Mayor Norma Comnick.

 

4.0       PROCLAMATION

 

a.       Proclaiming October 2009, as Breast Cancer Awareness month and October 15, 2009, as Think Pink day.

 

b.      Proclaiming October 2009, as Fire Safety Month.

 

4.1       PRESENTATION – Parks & Recreation Director Ken Hartman will give a brief recap of the summer’s recreation programs and present Mosquito Serenade sponsor awards.

 

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

 

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 special meeting of September 10, 2009, and the regular meeting of September 15, 2009.

 

6.2              WARRANTS – Receive and file warrant 113679 to 113747 in the amount of $106,860.97; warrant 113748 to 113821 in the amount of $347,999.77; warrant 113822 to 113903 in the amount of $191,615.95; an ACH in the amount of $3,081.20; a Wire Transfer in the amount of $95.73; an ACH in the amount of $3,081.20; and a Wire Transfer in the amount of $95.73.

 

6.3              CITY ATTORNEY – None.

 

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

 

6.5              CITY MANAGER – None.

 

 

6.5              FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER – None.

 

6.6              PARKS AND RECREATION –None.

 

6.7              PLANNING DEPARTMENT – None.

 

6.8              POLICE DEPARTMENT – None.

 

6.9              PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT – None.

 

 

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 

6.12     ITEMS (IF ANY) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

 

PUBLIC HEARING – None.

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

8.1              CITY ATTORNEY – None.

 

8.2              CITY MANAGER

 

8.2       CITY OF ANDERSON APPOINTMENT TO THE SUPERIOR CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Appoint, by minute order, the City Manager as the Council’s representative on the Superior California Economic Development Board of Directors.

 

8.3              CITY CLERK – None.

 

8.4              FINANCE DEPARTMENT – None.

 

8.5              PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT – None.

 

8.6              PLANNING DEPARTMENT – None.

 

8.7              POLICE DEPARTMENT – None.

 

  8.8       PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

 

8.8a     AWARD OF BID – COBBLESTONE LOOP SEWER INFLOW AND INFILTRATION REDUCTION PROJECT

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

            Adopt a resolution:

           

1.                  Awarding the contract for the Cobblestone Loop Sewer Replacement Project to the lowest responsible bidder, Bobby Martin Construction of Redding in the amount of $157,121.00.

 

2.                  Finding the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQUA Section 15301 Class I, repair and maintenance of existing facilities.

 

3.                  Authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract upon receipt of required insurance certificates and payment and performance bonds.

 

4.                  Authorizing the Public Works Director to approve additional project change orders not to exceed 15% of the contract bid amount.

 

8.8b     AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR ALEXANDER/3RD STREET SIGNALIZATION PROJECT

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Public At-Grade Crossing Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad for the construction work needed as part of the State Route 273, Alexander/Third Street Signalization project.

 

8.8c     NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE HWY 273 LANDSCAPING PROJECT

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Direct the Public Works Director to prepare and record a Notice of Completion for the State Route 273 Landscape Improvements, and authorize the Finance Director to make payment for the project in compliance with the contract documents.

 

8.8d     COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR THE DESCHUTES INTERCHANGE PROJECT

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Authorize the City Manger to enter into a cooperative agreement with Caltrans for the Deschutes Interchange project.

 

 

 

9.0  STAFF REPORTS  

 

  1. City Manager Dana Shigley will report on  the League of California Cities Conference she attended.

 

  1. Planning Commissioners Christine Haggard and Ron Barnett will report on the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) conference they attended.

 

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 September 15, 2009.

 

ARA.2             BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Adopt a resolution which:

 

1.                   Makes findings required by the California Health and Safety Code for the Southwest Project Area tax increment funding for the acquisition and improvement of land for a public parking lot on Ferry and Freeman Streets

 

2.                  Amends the 2009-2010 Redevelopment Agency Budget for the acquisition of land

 

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

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

Public Comment on Closed Session Item(s):  Anyone in the audience who wants to address the City 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 and will convene to Closed Session to consider the following:

 

C.S.1    CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

            (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9)

            Significant exposure - One Potential Case

 

C.S.2    PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

(Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957)

Regular quarterly evaluation of City Manager Dana Shigley.

 

The City Council will reconvene to Open Session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Mayor Schaefer will announce the outcome of the Closed Session items.

 

10.0     ADJOURN - The City Council will adjourn to October 20, 2009.

 

 
REMINDERS

 

Oct.   8             Candidate Forum for the Anderson Fire District Board                      6:30 p.m.

                        In the Anderson Community Center

 

Oct. 12             Mayor/Vice-Mayor Meeting                                                           5:00 p.m.

 

Oct. 12             Planning Commission                                                                   7:00 p.m.

 

Oct.  20            City Council Meeting                                                                    7:00 p.m.