AGENDA
CALIFORNIA CITY CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, October 16, 2007, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 21000 Hacienda Blvd.

ACTION

**At this time, please take a moment to silence your cell phones **

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.  MAYOR'S COMMENTS:

7.  PRESENTATIONS:

California City Police Explorers.

8.  STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS:

9.  CIVIC / COMMUNITY / ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

10.  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.  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.  TheCity 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.

11.  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.  Approve check register dated 10/10/07.

CC 2.  Adopt a "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INICIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM".   Support Material

12.  NEW BUSINESS 1:  (NB1)   Support Material

Code Maintenance Ordinance - City Manager.

Recommend:  Council give First reading by Title only, with further reading waived of " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY AMENDING THE CALIFORNIA CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO CODE MAINTENANCE".

Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action:  None / None.

13.  NEW BUSINESS 2:  (NB2)   Support Material

Discussion on Off-road vehicle fees - Mayor Pro Tem Lessenevitch.

Recommend:  Discuss and direct staff as desired.

Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action:  TBD / None.

14.  CONTINUED BUSINESS 1:  (CB1)   Support Material

Council consider authorizing PERS 2-year golden handshake early retirement incentive to eligible employees - City Manager.

Recommend:  Council discuss, accept cost and agree to adopt resolution at the November 6, 2007 meeting opening a 180-day window period.

Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action:  The PERS cost for the 4 employees to take this offer will be reflected in the City's PERS rates in 2 years.  The miscellaneous rate will increase by .004783 and the safety rate will increase by .003094.  Other costs involved with this offer are payouts totaling $82,842 in leave balances / None.

15.  CONTINUED BUSINESS 2:  (CB2)   Support Material

Waste Management Ordinance - Councilmember Edmiston and Councilmember Strong.

Recommend:  Review and discuss; give First reading by Title only, with further reading waived of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY AMENDING THE CALIFORNIA CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO WASTE MANAGEMENT".

Fiscal Impact/Environmental Action:  None / None.

16.  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.

Councilmember Strong
Councilmember Schafer
Councilmember Edmiston
Mayor Pro Tem Lessenevitch
Mayor Evans

17.  ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:

18.  CLOSED SESSION:

CC  1.  Per Gov't Code 54956.9; confer with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation, Grey vs California City.

19.  ADJOURNMENT: