AGENDA

CALIFORNIA CITY CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday October 17, 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:

     Measure "T" - Dan Ingram, KernCog Employee Recognition - Mayor Adams, Slurry Seal Update - Public Works Director.

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 to consider proposed projects for CDBG Funds, F/Y 2007-2008, select eligible project - 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 receive report; take public testimony and direct staff to notify Kern County Community Development Department, re: selected project.

Fiscal Impact/Environmental Action:
Approximately $86,000. CDBG grant funds/None.

11.  PUBLIC HEARING 2 :   Support Material
       Council consider approving Initial Study and Negative Declaration concerning Solar Farm - 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 approved Initial Study and Negative Declaration.

Fiscal Impact/Environmental Action:
None / Direct staff to file Notice of Determination with the County Clerk.

12.  PUBLIC HEARING 3:   Support Material
       Council consider approving Initial Study, Negative Declaration, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6884 for planned R-1/C2 development
       30 lots on 80 acres - 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, approve Initial Study, Negative Declaration, and approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6884.

Fiscal Impact/Environmental Action:
None / Direct staff to file Notice of Determination with the County Clerk.

13.  NEW BUSINESS 1 :   Support Material
       Cal City Well #14 - City Manager.
      
       Recommend:
       Approve Certificate of Acceptance and authorize recording of Grant Deed.

       Fiscal Impact/Environmental Action:
       None / None.

14.  NEW BUSINESS 2:
       Impact Fees - City Manager.

       Recommend:
       Receive and discuss report; direct staff as desired.

       Fiscal Impact/Environmental Action:
       TBD / None.

15. 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.

16.  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 10/06/06.
CC 2.  Approve minutes of Regular Meeting held on 9/19/06.

17.  CLOSED SESSION:

CS 1.  Per Gov't Code Section 54957.6, confer with Labor Negotiator William Way regarding California City Firefighters Association and CCPOA.
CS 2.  Per Gov't Code Section 54956.9, confer with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation, Guy vs City of California City.
CS 3.  Per Gov't Code Section 54956.9, confer with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation, McMihelk vs City of California City.
CS 4.  Per Gov't Code Section 54956.9, confer with Legal Counsel regarding Verizon claim.

18. ADJOURNMENT: