AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 110 E. COOK STREET
Mayor Larry Lavagnino Mayor Pro Tem Mike Cordero Councilmember Bob Orach Councilmember Alice Patino Councilmember Hilda Zacarías			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 DECEMBER 7, 2010, AT 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, 110 East Cook Street, Room 3, available for public inspection during City Hall business hours, and in the Library the Friday before the meeting. Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the Agenda will also be available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and the Library. If requested, the agenda and supporting documents shall be made available in alternative formats to persons with a disability. The City Clerk’s Office 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.

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 del cuerpo de voluntarios, llame al 925-0951, extensión 307 a la 1:00 de la tarde el lunes antes de la junta.

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lavagnino

ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Cordero, Orach, Patino, Zacarías and Mayor Lavagnino

1. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

A. Resolution No. 2010-129 to be adopted recognizing and commending

DOUGLAS DICKSON

Fire Captain, for 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Fire Department, the City of Santa Maria and the community and congratulating him on his retirement and wishing him and his family continued health and happiness.

ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Cordero, Orach, Patino, Zacarías and Mayor Lavagnino

B. Resolution No. 2010-132 to be adopted recognizing and commending

RON RODRIGUEZ

Recreation Services Manager in the Recreation and Parks Department, for 24 years of dedicated service to the City of Santa Maria and congratulating him on his retirement and wishing him and his family continued good health and many years of happiness.

C. Resolution No. 2010-131 to be adopted recognizing and commending

FRANCES WALKER

Finance Clerk II in the Administrative Services Department, for 31 years of dedicated service to the City of Santa Maria and congratulating her on her retirement and wishing her continued good health and many years of happiness.

ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Cordero, Orach, Patino, Zacarías and Mayor Lavagnino

D. Resolution No. 2010-130 to be adopted recognizing and commending

IVAN CORDERO

Finance Clerk I in the Administrative Services Department, for 35 years of dedicated service to the City of Santa Maria and congratulating him on his retirement and wishing him and his family continued good health and many years of happiness.

ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Cordero, Orach, Patino, Zacarías and Mayor Lavagnino

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 Cordero, Orach, Patino, Zacarías, 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 November 16, 2010.

a. Minutes to be approved.

C. Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council receive and file a status report on the Airport Mobile Home Park.

a. Report to be received and filed.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT:

D. 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.

E. 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.

F. Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the bid for Request for Proposal (RFP) 11-02 and authorizing the Director of Administrative Services to execute an agreement with Infosend for utility bill print and mail services in the amount of $24,085.

a. Resolution No. 2010-133 to be adopted approving an agreement with Infosend for utility bill print and mail services.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:

G. Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council conduct the second reading of Ordinance No. 2010-13 pertaining to a development agreement for Cole Enterprises, LLC, 1525 West Betteravia, to allow the phased deferral of public infrastructure improvements, SP-2010-021, E-2009-003, and adopt the ordinance.

a. Ordinance No. 2010-13 to be adopted.

H. Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council conduct the second reading of Ordinance No. 2010-14 amending language to various sections of Chapter 34 (Signs) of Title 12 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code concerning temporary signs, sandwich board signs, bow/feather signs, temporary flags in developing residential areas, and parking lot light banners, Z-2010-005, E-2010-048, and adopt the ordinance.

a. Ordinance No. 2010-14 to be adopted.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:

I. Recommendation of City Staff that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the subdivision map and agreement for La Vigna II, Tract 5964, generally located north of Marsala Avenue, east of Westgate Road, west of Blosser Road, and south of Battles Road.

a. Resolution No. 2010-134 to be adopted approving the subdivision map and agreement for La Vigna II.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

4. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 12-2 OF TITLE 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A DEFINITION FOR AN AGRICULTURE USE, Z-2010-004, E-2010-046. The City Council will consider a recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding a zoning text amendment. The proposed amendment would add a definition for agriculture use to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. This project is exempt under the provisions of Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. No further environmental review is required.

On November 3, 2010, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2582 on a 5-0 vote recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of Title 12 of the Municipal Code to add a definition of an agriculture use.

a. Staff Report to be made. (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 communications filed, hearing to be closed.

f. Ordinance No. 2010-15 approving a Zoning Text Amendment to be introduced by title only for first reading and continued to the next meeting for second reading and adoption.

ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Cordero, Orach, Patino, Zacarías, and Mayor Lavagnino

REGULAR BUSINESS:

5. FINDING OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY IN THE MATTER OF THE ISSUANCE OF A TYPE 20 (OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE FOR CARNICERIA EL AMIGO ABAD, 717 E. MAIN STREET, SP-2010-029. The City Council is requested to adopt a motion specifically declining to make a finding of public convenience or necessity.

a. Staff Report to be made. (Director of Community Development)

b. Public Input.

c. Council discussion.

d. Motion to be made finding that the public convenience or necessity would not be served by the issuance of the license.

ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Cordero, Orach, Patino, Zacarías, and Mayor Lavagnino

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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Government Code.

Agency Representative: Assistant City Manager

Employee Organizations: Santa Maria Police Officers Assoc. (SMPOA); Service Employees Inter-national Union (SEIU) Local 620; Fire Fighters Local 2020; Public Safety Managers; and Non-Represented Management and Confidential Employees

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 ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ITEMS FOR THE DECEMBER 21ST MEETING IS DECEMBER 9, 2010.

CITY CALENDAR
BOARD/ COMMISSION	NEXT MEETING	MEETING PLACE	MEETING TIME
Block Grants Advisory Committee	Dec 13, 2010	City Hall Conference Room	5:30 p.m.
Landmark Committee	Dec 14, 2010	Library Study Room C	4:00 p.m.
All-America City Committee	Dec 14, 2010	CANCELLED	5:30 p.m.
Recreation and Parks Commission	Dec 14, 2010	City Council Chambers	6:30 p.m.
Library Board	Dec 14, 2010	Library Conference Room	7:00 p.m.
Code Compliance Board	Dec 15, 2010	City Council Chambers	3:00 p.m.
Planning Commission	Dec 15, 2010	City Council Chambers	6:30 p.m.
City Furlough Day	Dec 17, 2010	City Offices Closed