CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

May 19, 2009

 

BUDGET WORKSHOP–6:00 P.M.

REGULAR SESSION–7:00 P.M.

 

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.

 

 

 

BUDGET WORKSHOP– 6:00 p.m.

 

WS.1    WORKSHOP – PRELIMINARY 2009-2011 BUDGET

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

1.            Conduct the budget workshop.

 

2.            Set a joint public hearing for June 2, 2009, to consider adoption of the City of Anderson, Anderson Public Financing Authority, and Anderson Redevelopment Agency two year budgets for 2009-2011, appropriations for fiscal year 2009-2010, adoption of the Gann Appropriation limit for fiscal year 2009-2010, and an update of the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan.

 

 

REGULAR SESSION – 7:00 p.m.

 

1.         ROLL CALL – COUNCIL:                                 Councilmember Yarbrough

                                                                                    Councilmember Hunt                               

      Councilmember Webster              

      Vice-Mayor Comnick                               

      Mayor Schaefer

 

2.         INVOCATION  Pastor Al Rountree, Valley Christian Center Church.

 

3.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember Keith Webster.

 

4.0       PROCLAMATION

 

A Proclamation proclaiming May 17-23, 2009 as “Public Works Week” will be presented to Public Works Director Jeff Kiser.

 

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 regular meeting of May 5, 2009.

 

6.2       WARRANTS – Receive and file warrant 112129 to 112198 in the amount of $766,910.33.

 

6.3       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.

 

6.4              CITY MANAGER – None.

 

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 DEPARTMENTNone.

 

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 HEARING

 

7.0       PUBLIC HEARING - REVIEW ANNUAL HOUSING PRODUCTION REPORT

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Accept the annual housing report.

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

8.1              CITY ATTORNEY – None.

 

8.2              CITY MANAGER – None.

 

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     ADOPTION OF A LOCAL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) POLICY FOR CONTRACTS UTILIZING FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Adopt a resolution establishing a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Policy Goal as defined in Part 26, Title 49 Code of Regulations for agencies that desire to use Federal-aid Funds; establishing an overall Annual Goal for the utilization of DBE's at 4.3 % with 2.0% Race Neutral and 2.3% Race Conscious for the Federal Fiscal Year October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010; and designating the Deputy Director of Public Works as DBE Liaison Officer to develop and carry out the technical assistance programs for DBE's.

 

 

8.9b     NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE I-5 WATER MAIN CROSSING PROJECT

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Direct the Public Works Director to prepare and record a Notice of Completion for the I-5 Water Main Crossing Project, and authorize the Finance Director to make payment for the project in compliance with the contract documents.

 

 

8.9c     NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE NORTH STREET WIDENING PROJECT

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Direct the Public Works Director to prepare and record a Notice of Completion for the North Street Widening Project, and authorize the Finance Director to make payment for the project in compliance with the contract documents.

 

9.0       STAFF REPORTS  

 

10.0     ADJOURN - The City Council will adjourn to June 2, 2009.

 

 

 

REMINDERS

 

 

June 2              City Council Meeting                                                                                 7:00 p.m.

 

June 8              Planning Commission Meeting                                                                               7:00 p.m.