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CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT WORKSHOP 6:00 p.m.
1.
ROLL CALL – COUNCIL: Councilmember Yarbrough
Councilmember Hunt
Councilmember Webster
Vice-Mayor Comnick
Mayor Schaefer
ROLL CALL – PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioner Barnett
Commissioner Northrup
Vice-Chairman Walton
Chairman Haggard
WORKSHOP
W.S. 1 JOINT WORKSHOP – DOWNTOWN MIXED USE ZONING ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conduct a joint workshop with the regular meeting of the City Council and adjourned regular meeting of the Planning Commission to discuss the proposed Mixed Use Zoning Ordinance.
REGULAR SESSION – 7:00 p.m.
2.
INVOCATION – City Attorney Mike Fitzpatrick.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Vice-Mayor Norma Comnick.
4.0
INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS – None.
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
5.4
ANDERSON NEW TECH STUDENT MONTHLY REPORT – Zach Enmark will give an update on school activities.
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 December 2, 2008.
6.2
WARRANTS – Receive and file warrant 110621 to 110673 in the amount of $26,892.89; warrant 110674 to 110762 in the amount of $362,709.14; a Wire Transfer in the amount of $3,156.05; and a Wire Transfer in the amount of $211.93.
6.3
CITY CLERK
a. Waive reading, except by title, of any ordinances under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage per Government Code Section 36934.
b. Receive and file the Year 2009 appointments list.
6.4
CITY MANAGER -
Adopt a resolution establishing 2009 City holidays and City Hall closure hours.
6.5
CITY ATTORNEY –
Enact Ordinance No. 756 (second reading), to enable the City to assume “enforcement authority” over all mobile home parks within the City of Anderson, as introduced (first reading) on November 18, 2008.
6.6
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER - None.
6.7
FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER –
Accept the annual report on development impact fees.
6.8
PARKS AND RECREATION – None.
6.9
PLANNING DEPARTMENT – None.
6.10
POLICE DEPARTMENT – None.
6.11
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT –
Adopt a resolution authorizing Shasta County to submit a Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant for the City of Anderson, Shasta County and City of Shasta Lake.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6.12
ITEMS (IF ANY) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
7.0
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
REGULAR AGENDA
8.1
CITY ATTORNEY – None.
8.2
CITY MANAGER
8.2a
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, RECYCLING AND GREEN WASTE FRANCHISE AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving a franchise amendment with USA Waste of California, Inc., a subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc., with an extended franchise term of January 1, 2009, through June 30, 2015.
8.3
CITY CLERK – None.
8.4
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
AWARD OF BID FOR THE HISTORIC FIRE STATION FAÇADE IMPROVEMENTS AND SITE WORK
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Award the contract for the project to Cerami and Browning Construction, with a base bid of $154,596, and a total bid of $172,425, including added alternatives.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon receipt of required insurance certificates and payment and performance bonds.
3. Authorize the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency to approve project change orders not to exceed 20% of the contract bid amount.
8.5
FINANCE DEPARTMENT – None.
8.6
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
AWARD BID FOR THE ANDERSON RIVER PARK AMPHITHEATER RENOVATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder for the Anderson River Park Amphitheater Renovation Project as determined at the bid opening for the amount of their bid.
2. Authorize the City Manger to execute the contract up on receipt of the required insurance certificates, payment bond and performance bond.
3. Authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to approve change orders not to exceed 20% of the bid amount.
8.7
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR OUTGOING PLANNING COMMISSIONER LINDA AUSTIN
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution of appreciation for outgoing Planning Commissioner Linda Austin.
8.8
POLICE DEPARTMENT – None.
8.9
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CONSIDERATION OF STRIPING MODIFICATIONS AND INSTALLATION OF SIGNS APPROACHING THE ANDERSON COTTONWOOD IRRIGATION DISTRICT (A.C.I.D.) ARCH FLUME ON BRUCE STREET AND NEW STOP CONTROL AT EMILY DRIVE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving traffic control modifications and increasing 2008-2009 Gas Tax Fund appropriations by $11,500.
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 EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(a))
Sabra Brooks and Ryder Bye vs. City of Anderson,
Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 163361
C.S.2
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ON EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(a))
Kenneth Pinkston vs. state of California, et. al.
Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 160874
C.S.3
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ON POTENTIAL LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(c))
Two potential cases – Northwest Homes and Palmer Homes
C.S.4
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM
(Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.95)
Claim No. 2007069854
Claimant: Lavonne Ochoa
C.S.5
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – LIABILITY CLAIMS
(Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.95)
Claim No. 2008074203
Claimants: Janice and Michael Hubbard, Diane and Bob Madgic, Bill and Tae Warren, Deborah and John Watkins, Edward Swetkovich, Jr., and Andrea Suel.
Agency claimed against: City of Anderson
C.S.6
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – LIABILITY CLAIM
(Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.95)
Claim No. 2008077855
Claimant: Lori Jack
Agency claimed against: City of Anderson
C.S.7
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – LIABILITY CLAIMS
(Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.95)
Claim No. 2008075176
Claimant: Michael Jayne & Sprint PCS
Agency claimed against: City of Anderson
10.0
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT – The Mayor will announce the outcome of the closed session.
11.0
ADJOURN – The City Council will adjourn to Tuesday, January 6, 2009.
REMINDERS
Jan. 1 New Years Holiday – City Hall closed
Jan. 6 Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 12 Planning Commission meeting 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Day – City Hall closed
Jan. 20 Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.
