CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Larry Lavagnino Mayor Pro Tem Alice Patino Councilmember Bob Orach Councilmember Marty Mariscal Councilmember Leo Trujillo			City Manager Tim Ness City Attorney Gil Trujillo City Clerk Patti Rodriguez Chief Deputy City Clerk Patricia Perez Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council
	REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2006 6:30 P.M.

This agenda is prepared and posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. By listing a topic on this agenda, the City Council has expressed its intent to discuss and act on each item. In addition to any action identified in the summary description of each item, the action that may be taken by the City Council shall include: a referral to staff with specific requests for information; continuance; specific direction to staff concerning the policy or mission of the item; discontinuance of consideration; authorization to enter into negotiations and execute agreements pertaining to the item; adoption or approval; and disapproval. Items not on the agenda may not be discussed or acted upon except under emergency circumstances. (Government Code Section 54954.2).

Copies of the staff reports or other documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, available for public inspection during City Hall business hours, and in the Library the Friday before the meeting. If requested, the agenda and supporting documents shall be made available in alternative formats to persons with a disability. The City Clerk will answer any questions regarding the agenda.

The City of Santa Maria welcomes orderly participation at its meetings from all members of the public. Orderly participation means speaking only on items of City business or on subjects within the City’s control. Though the City Council wants to hear your concerns and values your input, it is inappropriate to defame, yell, or use profane language. All cellular telephones and pagers are to be turned off or set to vibrate, and signs are not to be displayed in a manner which violates the rights of others or prevents others from watching or fully participating in the Council meeting. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36813, the Mayor is authorized to prohibit such conduct, up to and including ordering anyone that disrupts the meeting to be removed from the City Council Chambers.

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INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lavagnino

ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Mariscal, Orach, Patino, Trujillo and Mayor Lavagnino

1. PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 15 MINUTES):

The Council values your input. Individual speakers are limited to three minutes or as directed by the Mayor. To address the Council you are asked to fill out a Request to Speak Form and provide it to City Staff PRIOR TO this part of the agenda. This assists the Clerk in accurately preparing the minutes of the meeting. Once the public comment period commences, no other speakers will be allowed to submit a Request to Speak Form. This time is reserved to accept comments from the public on Consent Agenda items, Closed Session items, or matters not otherwise scheduled on this agenda. Direction to staff may be given; however, State law does not allow action to be taken by the Council on matters not on the printed agenda at this meeting. The law requires that notice be given to the public at large to allow for full disclosure and discussion and decisions on important public issues. To have City Council discussions and decisions on unnoticed items would prevent the type of public input necessary to make governmental decisions.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

The following routine items are presented for City Council approval without discussion as a single agenda item in order to expedite the meeting.

SHOULD A COUNCILMEMBER WISH TO DISCUSS OR DISAPPROVE ANY ITEM, it must be dropped from the blanket motion of approval and considered as a separate item. (Estimated time: 3 minutes unless items are discussed.)

ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Mariscal, Orach, Patino, Trujillo, and Mayor Lavagnino

CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK:

A. Recommendation of City Staff to waive the reading in full of all ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS. Ordinances on the Consent Agenda will be adopted by the same vote cast at the first meeting, unless City Council indicates otherwise.

B. Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council approve the MINUTES of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 17, 2006.

a. To be approved.

C. Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between the City of Santa Maria and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 630, for part-time employees.

a. Resolution No. 2006-176 to be adopted approving the Memorandum of Understanding.

D. Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council adopt a resolution amending the CITYWIDE TRAVEL AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY.

a. Resolution No. 2006-177 to be adopted approving the amended policy.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT:

E. Payment of WARRANTS.

a. To be ordered ratified subject to having been certified as being in conformity with the budget and having been approved for payment by the Director of Administrative Services.

F. Payment of PAYROLL.

a. To be ordered ratified subject to having been certified by the proper Department Heads, as shown on records on file in the Department of Administrative Services, and having been approved for payment by the Director of Administrative Services.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:

G. Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council review the proposed preliminary gateway monument locations and designs prior to submittal to Caltrans.

a. Grant approval of the proposed preliminary gateway monument locations and designs.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:

H. Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a NOVATION AGREEMENT for permits, crossing improvement, and crossing installation agreements with the Santa Maria Valley Railroad (SMVRR) and Coast Belle Rail Corp.

a. Resolution No. 2006-178 to be adopted approving the Novation Agreement.

I. Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council approve an agreement with Nestor Traffic Systems for the installation of a RED LIGHT PHOTO ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM.

a. Agreement with Nestor Traffic Systems to be approved.

J. Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a final SUBDIVISION MAP AND AGREEMENT for Siena At Westgate, Tract 5892, generally located south of Battles Road, east of Westgate Road, north of Marsala Road, and west of Blosser Road.

a. Resolution No. 2006-179 to be adopted approving the final subdivision map and agreement for Tract 5892.

REGULAR BUSINESS:

4. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FIRST QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, AND A BUDGET AMENDMENT REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2006-07. The City Council will consider the quarterly financial report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2006-07 and a budget amendment report making certain operational changes to the 2006-07 Fiscal Year Budget.

1. Staff report to be made. (Director of Administrative Services)

2. Council discussion.

3. Resolution No. 2006-180 to be adopted approving amendments to the budget for fiscal year 2006-07 and authorizing the City Manager to implement same.

ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Mariscal, Orach, Patino, Trujillo and Mayor Lavagnino

CITY COUNCIL TO RECESS IN ORDER TO CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE.

ROLL CALL: Board Member Mariscal, Orach, Patino, Trujillo, and Chairperson Lavagnino

REGULAR BUSINESS:

5. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WILL CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE GOTTSCHALKS LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT TRACT 5927 APPLICATION FOR THE GALAXY THEATRE PROJECT.

1. Staff report to be made. (Director of Public Works/City Engineer)

a. Council discussion.

b. Resolution No. 2006-01 to be adopted authorizing the Chairperson and Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency to sign the Lot Line Adjustment for Gottschalks.

ROLL CALL: Board Members Mariscal, Orach, Patino, Trujillo, and Chairperson Lavagnino

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING TO ADJOURN.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO RECONVENE.

REPORT BY CITY MANAGER:

ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234 REPORTS):

CLOSED SESSION: The City Council will recess to a Closed Session:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – LIABILITY CLAIMS

Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.95 of the Government Code regarding a liability claim.

Claimants: Safeco Insurance, a Subrogee for Antonio Arroyo (City Claim No. 06-07)

Agency Claimed Against: City of Santa Maria

ADJOURNMENT:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED ON THIS AGENDA, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.

THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ITEMS FOR THE NOVEMBER 21ST MEETING IS NOVEMBER 9, 2006.

CITY CALENDAR
BOARD/ COMMISSION	NEXT MEETING	MEETING PLACE	MEETING TIME
Block Grants Advisory Committee	Nov. 13, 2006	City Hall Conference Room	5:30 p.m.
Landmark Committee	Nov. 14, 2006	City Hall Conference Room	4:00 p.m.
Recreation and Parks Commission	Nov. 14, 2006	City Council Chambers	6:30 p.m.
Library Board	Nov. 14, 2006	Library Conference Room	7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission	Nov. 15, 2006	City Council Chambers	6:30 p.m.
Code Compliance Board	Nov. 16, 2006	City Council Chambers	4:00 p.m.
All-America City Committee	Nov. 20, 2006	United Way	5:30 p.m.