CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

July 20, 2010

 

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.

 

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

 

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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.

 

1.0       ROLL CALL – COUNCIL:                               Councilmember Yarbrough

                                                                               CouncilmemberSchaefer                                                                                                     Councilmember Webster                      

Vice-Mayor Hunt                                                
Mayor Comnick

 

2.0       INVOCATION – Pastor Perry Peterson, Crossroads Bible Fellowship.

 

3.0       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember Schaefer.

 

4.0              PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS – None.

 

5.0       SCHEDULED CITIZEN REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL – None.

 

5.1       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.

 

5.2       STUDENT REPORTS – None.

 

5.3       COUNCIL REPORTS - City Councilmembers will report on attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense (Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234).

 

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 July 6, 2010.    

 

6.2       WARRANTS – Receive and file warrant 116476 to 116528 in the amount of $36,195.79; warrant 116529 to 116618 in the amount of $211,849.08; warrant 116619 to 116695 in the amount of $300,490.66; an ACH in the amount of $3,081.20;  and a Wire Transfer in the amount of $67.00.

 

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.

 

6.6       FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER – None.

 

6.7       PARKS AND RECREATION – None.

 

6.8       DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT – None.

 

6.9       POLICE DEPARTMENT – None.

 

6.10     PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTAdopt a resolution establishing a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Policy Goal as defined in Part 26, Title 49 Code of Regulations for agencies that desire to use State and Federal-aid Transportation Funds; establishing an overall Annual Goal for the utilization of DBE's at 8.3% with 4.0% Race Neutral and 4.3% Race Conscious for the Federal Fiscal Year October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011; and designating the Deputy Director of Public Works as DBE Liaison Officer to develop and carry out the technical assistance programs for DBE's.

 

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 

6.11     ITEMS (IF ANY) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

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:  ANNUAL GRANTEE PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND REVOLVING LOAN ACCOUNTS

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

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

 

2.                 Conduct the public hearing.

 

3.                 Subject to testimony received at the public hearing, receive and file Annual Grantee Performance Reports.

 

7.1       PUBLIC HEARING – LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011

 

            RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

1.                 Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Engineer’s Report and levying a 2010-2011 assessment for Landscape and Lighting District No. 93-2 assessments with no rate increase or change in assessment methodology.

 

2.                 Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Engineer’s Report and levying a 2010-2011 assessment for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 2006-1 for the Vineyards at Anderson.

 

3.                 Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Engineer’s Report and levying a 2010-2011 assessment for the South Ridge Terrace – Unit 1 Landscaping Maintenance District with no rate increase or change in methodology.

 

4.                 Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Engineer’s Report and levying a 2010-2011 assessment for the Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District 1-09, Silvergate-Subdivision.

 

7.2       PUBLIC HEARING - TO CONSIDER MODIFICATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR THE IMPOSITION OF FEES AND PENALTIES FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

 

            RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of August 17, 2010.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

8.0              CITY COUNCIL – None.

 

8.1       CITY ATTORNEY – None.

 

8.2       CITY MANAGER

 

RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO SELL CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON VETERANS LANE TO SHASTA HEAD START, INC

 

            RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Adopt a resolution of Intention to sell City-owned property located on Veterans Lane to Shasta Head Start, Inc.

 

8.3       CITY CLERK

 

8.3a     Ticket Distribution Policy

 

            RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Adopt a resolution adopting a ticket distribution policy pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) regulations 18944.1.

 

8.3b     APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONDUCTING A TRANSIT STUDY

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Approve a professional services agreement with LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. of Lake Tahoe, California, in the amount of $30,000, to conduct a Transit Study, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, and any amendments thereto, on behalf of the City. 

 

8.4       FINANCE DEPARTMENT - None.

 

8.5       PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT – None.

 

8.6       DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT – None.

 

8.7       POLICE DEPARTMENT – None.

 

8.8       PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

 

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

 
ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

ROLL CALL:               Director Yarbrough

                                    Director Schaefer

                                    Director Webster

Director Hunt

Chairman Comnick

 

ARA.1              MINUTES - Approve minutes of the Agency meeting of June 15, 2010.

 

The City Council will reconvene and the Anderson Redevelopment Agency will continue in joint session.

 

ARA.2/8.8a    AUTHORIZATION TO BID HWY 273 INTERSECTION REALIGNMENT AT FACTORY OTULETS DRIVE AND MAKE CEQA/RDA FINDINGS

                       

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

The Public Works Director recommends that the City Council:

 

 

Adopt a resolution:

 

1.    Approving the Plans, Specifications, Estimates and Contract Documents for the Hwy 273 Intersection Realignment and instructing the Public Works Director to advertise for bids.

 

2.    Authorizing the opening of bids at 3:00 p.m. September 1, 2010 in the City Council Chambers.

 

3.    Finding the project Categorically Exempt in accordance with Section 15331 (c) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

 

The Public Works Director recommends that the Agency Board:

 

 Adopt a resolution:

 

1.    Making findings pursuant to the Health and Safety Code.

 

2.    Amending the adopted 2010/2011 budget to include appropriations for construction of Highway 273 Intersection Realignment at Factory Outlets Drive.

 

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

 

8.8b     RESOLUTION HONORING TED WRASK

           

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

Adopt a resolution honoring Ted Wrask for his service to the City of Anderson.

 

8.8c     APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MORRISON STRUCTURES, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF THE HWY 273/ALEXANDER/ THIRD ST. SIGNALIZATION PROJECT

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

Direct the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Morrison Structures Inc. for the construction management of the Hwy 273/ Alexander/ Third St. signalization project.

 

     

8.8d     NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE AUTOMATED METER READ (AMR) METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT

 

            RECOMMENDATION:

 

Direct the Public Works Director to prepare and record a Notice of Completion for the Automated Meter Read (AMR) Meter Replacement Project and authorize the Finance Director to make payment for the project in compliance with the contract documents.

 

9.0              STAFF REPORTS – None.

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

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

(Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Negotiators:  City Clerk Juanita Barnett

and Rick Haeg, Nickolaus and Haeg, LLC

A.                  Management and Confidential Employees

B.                  Teamsters Local 137

C.                  Anderson Police Officers Association

 

C.S.2                PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

                        (Pursuant to Govt. Code 54957)

                        Title:  Development Services Director

 

The City Council will reconvene to Open Session.

 

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

 

11.0     ADJOURN - The City Council will adjourn to August 17, 2010.