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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 APRIL 15, 2008 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,
The
City of
Participation
includes assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide an
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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.
Proclamation declaring April 22, 2008 as:
in the City of
B.
Proclamation declaring May 1, 2008 as:
“NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
OBSERVANCE”
in the City of
C.
Recreation and Parks Volunteer of the Month for
April, 2008:
for her dedication and
outstanding efforts with the Career Camp Program.
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
April 1, 2008.
a.
Minutes to be approved.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT:
C.
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.
D.
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.
E.
Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council
adopt a resolution approving an Entertainment License for Cue
& Cushion at 415 S. Blosser Road to allow live music and
dancing on Sunday from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
a.
Resolution No. 2008-46 to be adopted approving the
Entertainment License.
F.
Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council
adopt a resolution approving an ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE for
MotionZ at 218 Town Center East to allow entertainment in the form of high
school and/or college bands on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Monday
from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
a.
Resolution No. 2008-47 to be adopted approving the
Entertainment License.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
The
Block Grants Advisory Committee held special meetings on March 31, 2008, to
receive subcommittee reports, and on April 2, 2008, to formulate its
recommendations to the City Council.
a.
Staff report to be made. (Community Programs Manager)
b.
Written Communications.
c.
Those in favor to be heard.
d.
Those in opposition to be heard.
e.
After all persons have been heard, and all
communications filed, hearing to be closed.
f.
Resolution No. 2008-48 to be
adopted approving the Capital Development activities under the Community
Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2008-09 Federal Funding.
g.
Resolution No. 2008-49 to be
adopted approving the activities under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program
for Fiscal Year 2008-09 Federal Funding.
h.
Resolution No. 2008-50 to be
adopted approving the Public Service activities under the Community Development
Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2008-09 Federal Funding.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Orach, Patino,
5.
WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASE. The City Council will conduct a
public hearing, determine if a majority protest exists; and if no majority
protest exists, introduce an ordinance instituting five percent rate increases
effective July 1, 2008 for water and sewer service to sustain the water and
wastewater enterprises’ ability to operate the water and wastewater systems.
a. Staff report to be made. (Director of Utilities)
b. Written communications.
c. Those in favor to be heard.
d. Those in opposition to be heard.
e. After
all persons have been heard, and all written protests filed, hearing to be
closed.
f. Clerk
to determine if majority protest exists.
g. Ordinance
No. 2008-06 approving five percent rate increases for water and sewer services
to be introduced by title only for first reading and continued to the next
meeting for second reading and adoption.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers
Orach, Patino,
6. AMENDMENT TO THE NOISE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND
ZONE TEXT CHANGES
IN THE R-2, R-3, RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS AND MIXED-USE PROJECTS APPROVED
UNDER CHAPTER 49 OF TITLE 12, GP-2008-001, Z-2008-002, E-2008-007. The
City Council will consider a recommendation from the Planning Commission to
approve a draft Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
(E-2008-007), an amendment to the Noise Element of the General Plan, and Zoning
Text Amendments to Sections 12-7.14, 12-8.15, and 12-49.09 of the Santa Maria
Municipal Code to allow exterior noise levels above the 60 decibel limit. The proposed project would potentially affect
multi-family residential developments and residential uses in mixed-use
developments, potentially occurring in zoning districts located throughout the
City.
On
March 19, 2008, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted
Resolution No. 2501 recommending the City Council approve a negative declaration
for the project and Resolution No. 2502 recommending the City Council amend the
Noise Element of the General Plan and adopt an ordinance effecting changes to
the Municipal Code. Both resolutions
were adopted on a 5-0 vote.
a. Staff report to be made. (Acting Director of Community Development)
b. Written communications.
c. Those in favor to be heard.
d. Those in opposition to be heard.
e. After
all persons have been heard, and all written protests filed, hearing to be
closed.
f. Resolution No. 2008-51 to be adopted authorizing the filing
of a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, E-2008-007.
g. Resolution No. 2008-52 to be adopted amending the General
Plan Noise Element.
h. Ordinance No. 2008-07 approving revisions to Chapters 12-7,
12-8, and 12-49 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code pertaining to noise and
outdoor living areas to be introduced by title only for first reading and
continued to the next meeting for second reading and adoption.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers
Orach, Patino,
7.
AMENDMENT
TO THE WEST MAIN STREET SPECIFIC PLAN ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WEST MAIN STREET AND SOUTH BLOSSER ROAD, SPZ-2007-003, E-2007-087. The City Council will consider a
recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding an amendment to the West
Main Street Specific Plan text and figures to facilitate future development on
property located generally on the southwest corner of
On
March 19, 2008, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted
Resolution No. 2500 on a 5-0 vote recommending the City Council approve the
amendments to the West Main Specific Plan.
a. Staff report to be made. (Acting Director of Community Development)
b. Written communications.
c. Those in favor to be heard.
d. Those in opposition to be heard.
e. After
all persons have been heard, and all written protests filed, hearing to be
closed.
f. Resolution No. 2008-53 to be adopted amending the West Main
Specific Plan by modifying objectives and recommendations to the text, diagrams
and figures contained in Sections 1.0 and 2.0 of the Specific Plan.
g. Ordinance No. 2008-08 amending the West Main Specific Plan
by modifying land use development standards text and figures contained in
Section 3.0 of the Specific Plan to be introduced by title only for first
reading and continued to the next meeting for second reading and adoption.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers
Orach, Patino,
8.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2008 Annual Weed Abatement Program. The City Council will conduct a
public hearing to hear protests against the abatement of public nuisances such
as noxious and dangerous weeds, rubbish, refuse, and dirt.
a.
Staff report to be made. (Director of Public Works/City Engineer)
b.
Written Communications.
c.
Those in favor to be heard.
d.
Those in opposition to be heard.
e.
After all persons have been heard, and all
communications filed, hearing to be closed.
f.
Resolution No. 2008-54 to be adopted overruling
objections to the abatement and authorizing the Streets and Facilities Manager
to perform abatement of the nuisances.
ROLL CALL: Council
members Orach, Patino,
REGULAR BUSINESS:
9.
AREA 9 SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FUNDING. The
City Council will consider a request to provide up to $250,000 of funding for
the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Area 9 Specific Plan
to be repaid with interest by property owners as development occurs.
a.
Staff report to be made. (Acting Director of Community Development)
b.
Council discussion.
c.
Resolution No. 2008-55 to be adopted approving the
appropriation of funds.
REPORT BY CITY MANAGER:
ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING
AB1234 REPORTS):
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NEXT MEETING |
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Planning
Commission |
April 16,
2008 |
City Council Chambers |
6:30 p.m. |
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Block
Grants Advisory Committee |
May 12, 2008 |
City Hall
Conference Room |
5:30 p.m. |
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Landmark
Committee |
May 13,
2008 |
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4:00 p.m. |
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Recreation
and Parks Commission |
May 13,
2008 |
City Council Chambers |
6:30 p.m. |
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Library
Board |
May 13,
2008 |
Library Conference Room |
7:00 p.m. |
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Code Compliance
Board |
May 15,
2008 |
City Council Chambers |
4:00 p.m. |
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May 19,
2008 |
City Hall Conference Room |
5:30 p.m. |