ACTION
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. INVOCATION:
4. ROLL
CALL:
Council
members Edmiston, Schafer, Strong, Mayor Pro Tem Lessenevitch, Mayor Evans
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 2007/2008 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, 2007".
Fiscal Impact/Environmental Action: None / None.
11. PUBLIC HEARING 2: Support Material
Council consider adopting resolution regarding 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. NEW
BUSINESS 1: Support Material
Mayor issue proclamation declaring the week of April 2-8, 2007 as "Public Health Week" - Mayor Evans.
Recommend:
Mayor read proclamation, direct copy to Kern County Dept. of Public Health.
Fiscal Impact/Environmental Action: None / None.
13. NEW BUSINESS 2: Support Material
Final Tract Map 6573, Phase I - City Manager.
Recommend:
Council approve final Tract Map 6573, Phase I and adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY TO APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP 6573 PHASE I, TO AUTHORIZE THE SIGNATURES AND FILING AS REQUIRED AND AUTHORIZE SIGNATURE OF THE DEED DOCUMENT FOR THE POLICE STATION PARCEL".
Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action: None / None.
14. NEW BUSINESS 3: Support Material
California City Boulevard Sidewalk Improvements Project - City Engineer.
Recommend:
Council accepts the road improvements by the Contractor, Samrod Corporation, for the CCB Sidewalk Improvements Project and authorize the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion and City Engineer to record said notice.
Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action: 11.47% of the total project cost, approximately $11,598. / None.
15. NEW BUSINESS 4: Support Material
Certify March 6, 2007 Special Election results - City Clerk.
Recommend:
Accept results and adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 6, 2007".
Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action: TBD / None.
16. NEW BUSINESS 5: Support Material
California City Street Improvements Project on Randsburg Mojave Road - City Manager.
Recommend:
Council award contract to Maverick Asphalt and authorize signature of the construction agreement, subject to the County approval of the agreement amendment.
Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action: Special Tax funding of $119,964 / Environmental process completed, biologist will be required to train contractor and inspector of tortoise activity.17. COUNCIL AGENDA:
This portion of the meeting is reserved for council members to present information, announcements, and items that have come to their attention. The Brown Act precludes Council, staff or public discussion. Short staff responses are appropriate. The Council will take no formal action. A Council member may request the City Clerk to calendar an item for consideration at a future meeting, or refer an item to staff.
18. CONSENT CALENDAR / PUBLIC COMMENT: (Roll call vote required). All items on the consent calendar are considered routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Council, staff or public wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is desired, the item will be removed from the consent calendar and considered in the listed sequence. Any member of the public may address the Council concerning an item before action is taken.CC 1. Check register dated 02/27/07.
CC 2. Council adopt"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY AGREEING TO PAY EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS (EPMC) FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICE ASSOCIATION, ANIMAL CONTROL, AND DISPATCHERS". Support Material
CC 3. Council adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 414(h) (2) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE’S RETIREMENT SYSYTEM (PERS)". Support Material
CC 4. Council adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY REQUESTING COLLECTION SERVICES FOR ASPEN AVENUE SEWER DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008".
CC 5. 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 6. Council adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 STREETS AND ROADS CLAIM".CC 7. 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
19. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
20. CLOSED SESSION:
CS 1. Per Gov't. Code Section 54957; Public Employee, City Manager.
21. ADJOURNMENT: