AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

110 E. COOK STREET

 

Mayor Larry Lavagnino

Mayor Pro Tem Alice Patino

Councilmember Jack Boysen Councilmember Mike Cordero

Councilmember Bob Orach

 

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

 

 

SPECIAL MEETING

AUGUST 25, 2011, AT 2:00 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.

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:              Mayor Lavagnino

 

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

 

 

1.   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 Chair.  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 time is reserved to accept comments from the public on matters ON THIS AGENDA ONLY.  Direction to staff may be given; however, State law does not allow action to be taken by the Council on these matters at this meeting.  The law requires that notice be given to the public at large to allow for full disclosure and discussion of important public issues.  To have City Council discussions and decisions on unnoticed items would prevent that type of public input necessary to make government decisions.

 

 

MAYOR LAVAGNINO WILL ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

 

 

CHAIRPERSON LAVAGNINO WILL CONVENE A MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

 

ROLL CALL:            Board Members Boysen, Cordero, Orach, Patino, and Chairperson Lavagnino

 

 

2.   ACTIONS REQUIRED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA) BOARD AND THE CITY COUNCIL (SEPARATELY) TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT DECISIONS IN RESPONSE TO A LAWSUIT FILED BY THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES AND CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION.

 

The Redevelopment Agency Board will consider a resolution approving the Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule for the period ending December 31, 2011.

 

a.   Staff report to be given.  (Director of Administrative Services)

 

b.   Public input.

 

c.   Council discussion.

 

d.   Redevelopment Agency Board Resolution No. 2011-02 to be adopted approving the Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule for the City of Santa Maria Redevelopment Agency for the period ending December 31, 2011.

 

ROLL CALL:  Board members Boysen, Cordero, Orach, Patino, and Chairperson Lavagnino

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING WILL ADJOURN AND MAYOR LAVAGNINO WILL RECONVENE THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

 

The City Council will consider an ordinance determining the City’s compliance with the Voluntary Alternative Redevelopment Program pursuant to Part 1.9 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code in order to permit the continued existence and operation of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Maria in the event the California Supreme Court ultimately determines that AB 1X 26 and AB 1X 27 are constitutional.

 

e.   Ordinance No. 2011-07 to be introduced by title only for first reading and continued to the September 6, 2011, meeting for second reading and adoption.

 

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

 

 

ADJOURNMENT: 

This meeting will adjourn to the regular City Council meeting on September 6, 2011.

 

 

    /s/  L. J. Lavagnino                      

Mayor Lavagnino