AGENDA

CALIFORNIA CITY CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 7, 2006, 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers, 21000 Hacienda Blvd.


                                                                                         ACTION


1.       CALL TO ORDER:

2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

3.       INVOCATION

4.       ROLL CALL:

          Council members Edmiston, Lessenevitch, Schafer, Vice Mayor Dempsey, Mayor Adams

5.       ADOPT AGENDA:

6.       PRESENTATIONS:

7.       STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS:

8.       CIVIC / COMMUNITY / ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

9.       PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the City Council on any matter not on this agenda, and over which the City Council has jurisdiction.  Please state your name and city of residence for the record before beginning your presentation.  Please fill out a speaker card located at the podium, giving your name and city of residence.  The time permitted for public commentary prior to the business meeting is limited to 30 minutes.  Please limit your comments to three minutes to allow others time to speak.  Additional time for public comment will be permitted at the end of the meeting following the business of the City Council.  The Council can take no action on your information, as stipulated in the Brown Act.  However, they may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed, ask a question for clarification, make an inquiry of staff for factual information or refer the item to staff.  The City Council may request the City Clerk to calendar the item for a future meeting.  Please note: copies of all documents submitted to the Council members must be given directly to the City Clerk. Any person wishing to speak on an agenda item will be given an opportunity to do so prior to the Council taking action on the item. Please give the City Clerk your speaker card with the items on which you desire to address the Council.

10.     PUBLIC HEARING 1. Support Material

Council consider adopting resolution establishing water standby charges for the 2006/2007 fiscal year  - Finance Director/Assistant City Manager

PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE

A.      Mayor read the item

B.      Mayor declare Public Hearing open

C.      Hear staff report

D.      Council questions only

E.      Ask city clerk to report on any communication(s)

F.       Mayor call for public testimony

G.      Close Public Hearing by motion

H.      Council discussion

I.        Council motion and vote

Recommend:

          Council take public testimony, and adopt, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY ADOPTING WATER STANDBY CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2006”

Fiscal Impact/Environmental Action:

          None / None

11.     PUBLIC HEARING 2. Support Material

Unmet Transit Needs - Finance Director/Assistant City Manager

PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE

A.      Mayor read the item

B.      Mayor declare Public Hearing open                        

C.      Hear staff report

D.      Council questions only

E.      Ask city clerk to report on any communication(s)

F.       Mayor call for public testimony

G.      Close Public Hearing by motion

H.      Council discussion

I.        Council motion and vote

Recommend:

          Council take public testimony, and adopt, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY DETERMINING THAT CALIFORNIA CITY HAS NO UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS THAT CANNOT REASONABLY BE MET BY THE EXISTING SYSTEM”

Fiscal Impact/Environmental Action:

          None / None

 12.    CONTINUED BUSINESS 1: Support Material

Mid Year Budget Review (Police Department Report)  - Finance Director/Assistant City Manager         

***Please note, original budget report included in 2/21/06 Agenda packet***

          Recommend:

Receive and file report and adopt,  “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY ADOPTING AN AMENDED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING July 1, 2006”

          Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action

          None/None

13.     CONTINUED BUSINESS 2: Support Material

Authorization to obtain bids on the repair of the drainage system on Ives Court/Jacobs Tract– Public Works Director

Recommend:  

Council direct staff to finish engineering and send out bids on the Ives Court draining project, allocating $61,000.00 to this project.

Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action

$61,000.00 from the special tax fund / CEQA Categorical Exemption

14.     NEW BUSINESS 1: Support Material

          California City’s position on Eminent Domain – Councilman Edmiston

          Recommend:

          Receive and file report; direct staff as desired

          Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action

          None / None

15.     NEW BUSINESS 2: Support Material

League of California Cities Division Representatives – Councilman Edmiston

Recommend:

Council designate primary and alternate representatives

          Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action

          None / None

16.     NEW BUSINESS 3: Support Material

          Council give first reading to an ordinance adopting zone

          Change 170, adopt resolution amending City’s general plan - City Manager

          Recommend:

First Reading by Title Only with Further Reading Waived of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE 170”, adopt “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY AMENDING THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN” (Lot 4B of Tract No. 5634, Villages Specific Plan – Ellison Hotel)

          Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action

          None / None

17.     NEW BUSINESS 4: Support Material

          Council give first reading to an ordinance adopting zone

          Change 173, adopt resolution amending City’s general plan - City Manager

          Recommend:

First Reading by Title Only with Further Reading Waived of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE 173”, adopt “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY AMENDING THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN” (corner of Bay Ave & Georgetown & 107th)

18.     COUNCIL AGENDA

19.     CONSENT CALENDAR

CC 1. Check register dated 2/24/06 Support Material

CC 2. Minutes of February 21, 2006 regular meeting Support Material

CC 3. Council adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT  APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT". Support Material

CC 4. Council adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT (FTA) SECTION 5311 OPERATING EXPENSE ASSISTANCE GRANT". Support Material

CC 5. Council adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 STREETS AND ROADS CLAIM". Support Material

20.     CLOSED SESSION:

CS 1. Pursuant to Gov’t Code Sec. 54956.9, confer with legal counsel regarding lawsuit of Neilson vs City of California City.

CS 2. Support Material

21.     ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:

22:     ADJOURNMENT