AGENDA
CALIFORNIA CITY CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, November 6, 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:     Addenum

6.  MAYOR'S COMMENTS:

7.  PRESENTATIONS:

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.  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.

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 10/31/07.

CC 2.  Approve minutes of 6/19/07; 07/03/07; 07/17/07; 08/07/07.

CC 3.  Council give Second reading by Title only, with further reading waived and adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY AMENDING THE CALIFORNIA CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO CODE MAINTENANCE".     Support Material

CC 4.  Professional Services Agreement - Lemieux & O’Neill.     Support Material

CC 5.  Adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY TO GRANT ANOTHER DESIGNATED PERIOD FOR TWO YEARS ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT".     Support Material

CC 6.  Approve joint RDA and Council meetings beginning January 2008.

12.  PUBLIC HEARING 1:

Council consider proposed project for CDBG Funds, F/Y 2008-2009, 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 adopt "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY TO ESTABLISH A NEW PROJECT ENTITLED LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK  AND SUBMIT AN APPPLICATION FOR $76,982 IN KERN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09".

Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action:  $76,982 grant funding / None.

13.  NEW BUSINESS 1:  (NB1)     Support Material

Administrative Appeals Ordinance - City Manager.

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 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS".

Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action:  None / None.

14.  NEW BUSINESS 2:  (NB2)

Proposal of Evaluation of existing Wastewater Treatment Plant - City Engineer.

Recommend:  Review and discuss; direct staff as desired.

Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action:  $93,000 / None.

15.  NEW BUSINESS 3:  (NB3)     Support Material

Consultant Agreement for Administrative Hearings - City Manager.

Recommend:  Review and approve agreement.

Fiscal Impact / Environmental Action:  TBD / None.

16.  CONTINUED BUSINESS 1:  (CB1)     Support Material

Waste Management Ordinance - Councilmember Edmiston and Councilmember Strong.

Recommend:  Review and discuss; give Second reading by Title only, with further reading waived and adopt "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.

17.  CONTINUED BUSINESS 2:  (CB2)     Support Material

USDA Waterline Project - City Engineer.

Recommend:  Council review and give authorization to execute all necessary paperwork to closeout USDA Waterline Improvements Project Phase I.

Fiscal Impact/Environmental Action:  None / None.

18.  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

19.  ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:

20.  CLOSED SESSION:

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

CC 2.  Per Gov't. Code Section 54956.9; confer with Legal Counsel regarding potential litigation.

CC 3.  Per Gov't. Code Section 54956.9; confer with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation, MedTrans vs California City.

CC 4.  Per Gov't Code Section 54956.9; confer with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation, Grey vs California City.

21.  ADJOURNMENT: