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CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL |
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Mayor Larry Lavagnino Mayor Pro Tem Leo Councilmember Bob Orach Councilmember Alice Patino Councilmember Hilda Zacarías |
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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 |
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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 2, 2007 6:30 P.M. |
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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
Participation includes assistance under the
Americans with Disabilities Act to provide an equally effective opportunity for
individuals with a disability to participate in and benefit from City
activities. For the hearing impaired, the City has assisted listening equipment
available. For TDD (Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf) service, please
call (800) 735-2929. In order for the City to make reasonable
accommodation arrangements for the use of this assisted listening equipment,
notification is required by at least 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the meeting by
calling 925-0951, extension 307. This equipment can also be used for
translation by Spanish-only speaking persons.
To allow the City to coordinate and request a Spanish translator from
the volunteer corps, call 925-0951, extension 307 by 1:00 p.m. on Monday before
the meeting. Para permitir a la Ciudad
el poder coordinar y solicitar a un traductor para español
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lavagnino
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers
Orach, Patino,
1. PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A.
Choral presentation by the
B. Proclamation declaring the week of October 15 – 21, 2007, as:
in the City of Santa Maria and encouraging members
of the public to participate in the Peace Week events and to help make the
community more peaceful.
C. Proclamation commending and congratulating:
for being
selected the 2007 recipient of the Santa Barbara County Hispanic Achievement
Council’s Award for exceptional professional accomplishments and dedicated
service to the community.
D. Proclamation declaring the week of October 7– 13, 2007, as:
in the City of
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. The Consent
Calendar is approved by roll call vote with one motion. These items are discussed only on request of
Councilmembers. Members of the public
may speak on Consent Calendar items during the Public Comment Period.
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.
ROLL
CALL: Councilmembers Orach, Patino,
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 September 18, 2007.
a. To be approved.
C.
Recommendation
of City Staff that the City Council accept as complete the public improvements associated
with the installation of 26 street and easement trees and RELEASE
THE BOND for Crossroads Cottages I, Tract 5812.
a. Accept the public improvements and authorize the release of a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $2,618.20.
D.
Recommendation
of City Staff that the City Council accept as complete the public improvements
and RELEASE BONDS for
a.
Accept the
public improvements and release the Faithful Performance Bond in the reduced
amount of $35,549.20 posted for the installation of public landscaping and
irrigation improvements including maintenance for one year for Phases 1, 2 and
3.
b.
Accept the
public improvements and release the Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of
$46,926.20 posted for the installation of 466 street and easement trees
including maintenance for one year for Phases 4, 6 and 7.
c. Accept the public improvements and release the Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $22,355.40 posted for the installation of 222 street and easement trees including maintenance for one year for Phases 5, 8 and 9.
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.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
G. Recommendation of the Traffic Committee that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the establishment of a TWO-HOUR PARKING ZONE on South Thornburg Street near Battles Road.
a. Resolution No. 2007-131 to be adopted approving the two-hour parking zone.
H.
Recommendation of the Traffic Committee that the
City Council adopt a resolution approving the establishment of STOP
SIGNS at
a. Resolution No. 2007-132 to be adopted approving the installation of stop signs.
I.
Recommendation of the Traffic Committee that the
City Council adopt a resolution approving the establishment of a FOUR-WAY STOP at
a. Resolution No. 2007-133 to be adopted approving the installation of stop signs.
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS:
4.
FIRST 5 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. The Council
will hear a presentation from First 5 Santa Barbara County on a recently
completed comprehensive study of children and families in
a. Presentation to be made by Patricia Wheatley, Executive Director.
b. Council discussion.
c. Receive and file the report.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
5.
INTERMODAL TRANSIT CENTER. The City
Council will consider adoption of a resolution authorizing the Director of
Public Works/City Engineer to negotiate and execute the Agreement of Purchase
and
a. Staff report to be made. (Director of Public Works/City Engineer)
b. Council discussion.
c.
Resolution No. 2007-134 to be adopted
authorizing the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to enter into an
agreement for the purchase of properties for the
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Orach, Patino,
6.
CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. The City Council will consider an extension to the
contract between the Chamber of Commerce and the City for continued Economic
Development Services.
a. Staff report to be made. (City Manager)
b. Presentation to be made by Robert Hatch, Executive Director and CEO of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor and Convention Bureau, and Chairperson of the Economic Development Commission.
c. Council discussion.
d. Resolution No. 2007-135 to be adopted approving an extension to the contract with the Chamber of Commerce for Economic Development Services.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Orach, Patino,
REPORT BY CITY MANAGER:
ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS
(INCLUDING AB1234 REPORTS):
CLOSED SESSION: The City Council will recess to a Closed
Session to discuss:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - regarding
EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Subsection (a) of Government Code Section
54956.9 to discuss SANTA MARIA VALLEY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT v. CITY OF
SANTA MARIA.
CONFERENCE WITH
LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency
representative: Assistant City
Manager
Employee organization: Service Employees International
ADJOURNMENT:
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Planning
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Oct. 3,
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City Council Chambers |
6:30 p.m. |
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Block
Grants Advisory Committee |
Oct. 8, 2007 |
City Hall
Conference Room |
5:30 p.m. |
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Landmark
Committee |
Oct. 9,
2007 |
City Hall Conference Room |
4:00 p.m. |
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Recreation
and Parks Commission |
Oct. 9,
2007 |
City Council Chambers |
6:30 p.m. |
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Library
Board |
Oct. 9,
2007 |
Library Conference Room |
7:00 p.m. |
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Code
Compliance Board |
Oct. 11,
2007 |
City Council Chambers |
4:00 p.m. |
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Oct. 15,
2007 |
City Hall Conference Room |
5:30 p.m. |