Agenda for June 11, 2008

WILLITS CITY COUNCIL 111 EAST COMMERCIAL STREET WILLITS, CALIFORNIA 95490	6:00 p.m.. 6/11/08
1. OPENING MATTERS – a) Call to order;b) Pledge to flag; c) Roll Call 14. CLOSED SESSION NOTICE A. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: City Attorney Evaluation/City Attorney Contract B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b): One Claim 4. CONSENT CALENDAR –* Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – Council welcomes participation in its meetings. Comments shall be limited to five minutes per person so that everyone may be given an opportunity to be heard. To expedite matters and avoid repetition, whenever any group of persons wishes to address the Council on the same subject matter, the Mayor may request that a spokesperson be chosen by the group. This item is limited to matters under the jurisdiction of the City Council which are not on the posted agenda. Public criticism of the City Council, Commission, Boards and Agencies will not be prohibited. No action shall be taken. CONSENT CALENDAR – Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.
CONSENT CALENDAR	RECOMMENDED ACTION
A. City Council Minutes of 5/28/08 & 6/2/08	Approve
B. Appointment to Public Facilities Corporation Board of Directors	Approve
C. RESOLUTION 2008-22 Authorizing Installation of Banners Across Main Street for the Willits Certified Farmers Market, Willits Cultural Arts Annual Craft Fair, Sip Some Soup Contest, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Wine Tasting Festival, Brookside Elementary School’s Fall Kindergarten Registration, and Willits Frontier Days	Approve
D. RESOLUTION 2008-23 Authorizing Parade Route for 4th of July Willits Frontier Days Parade	Approve
E. Purchase of Plaque for Ballfield from International Bronze and Stand/Mount for Plaque from LNS Welding & Fabrication	Approve
5. RIGHT TO APPEAL – Persons who are dissatisfied with the decisions of the City Council may have the right to a review of that decision by a court. The City has adopted Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure which generally limits to 90 days the time within which the decisions of the City boards and agencies may be judicially challenged. 6. COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES A. PLANNING COMMISSION 1. Approval of Planning Commission Minutes of 2/13/08 2. Discussion and Possible Action on Application for Variance #V-08-1; Mark Flamer 3. Discussion and Possible Action Adopting Resolution Accepting Public Improvements and Amended Final Map, and Releasing Security Bonds for Haehl Creek Subdivision #S-05-1, Bemcore Enterprises 7. OLD BUSINESS None 8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Purchase of Flail Mower B. Discussion and Possible Action to Appropriate Additional Funding for Main Street Waterline Project C. Discussion and Possible Action Approving Budget for Special Council Meeting on Wastewater Treatment Project D. Discussion and Possible Action to Amend F/Y 2007-08 Budget for Purchase of Survey Equipment E. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Contract for Professional Services with Forsgreen Associates for the Development of a Water Level and Process Controls at the Water Treatment Plant F. Other Reports – Oral/No Action 9. DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS A. Police Chief City Planner C. City Attorney D. Public Works Director E. City Engineer F. Finance Director 10. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. MCOG B. LAFCO C. MTA D. REVIT-ED COMMITTEE E. MSWMA-JPA F. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & FINANCING CORP. (EDFC) G. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES H. WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE I. SEWER SYSTEM COMMITTEE J. FRONTIER DAYS AD HOC COMMITTEE K. EXPLORATION OF POTENTIAL ENERGY SOURCES AD HOC COMMITTEE L. SHERWOOD VALLEY RANCHERIA CASINO PROJECT AD HOC COMMITTEE M. NCRA LIAISON AD HOC COMMITTEE N. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS 11. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 12. ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES A. Discussion and Possible Action to Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Willits Adding Chapter 14.90 Entitled “Water Shortage Emergencies” to the Willits Municipal Code and Replacing Chapter 14.76 Next Ordinance: 2008-03 Next Resolution: 2008-24 Next Planning Commission Resolution: 2008-02 Next Community Development Agency Resolution: 2008-01 13. GOOD & WELFARE *14. CLOSED SESSION NOTICE 15. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: The meeting room is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available. If you are a person with a disability and you need disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact Marilyn Harden at (707) 459-7120 or FAX (707) 459-1562. Requests for such modifications or accommodations must be made at least two full business days before the start of the meeting.

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Frontier Days

The town of Willits, California is home to a week-long 4th of July celebration known as Willits Frontier Days—host to California’s oldest continuous rodeo.

This year’s theme is Roping A Star. So plan on throwing your rope around our “4-star” events from the barbecue to the parade, from the gymkhana to the rodeo, from the horseshow to the Cutest Little Cowboy & Cowgirl contest, and much, much more.

You can learn more about Willits Frontier Days at www.willitsfrontierdays.com

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Welcome to Willits

Willits was originally called Willitsville.

The city is the eastern terminus of the California Western Railroad (otherwise known as the “Skunk Train”), running through the Coast Redwood forests to coastal Fort Bragg.

Every July, Willits hosts the Frontier Days & Rodeo, the oldest continuous rodeo and Independence Day celebration in California. It is also home to the Roots of Motive Power Locomotive Museum and the Mendocino County Museum.

The Willits area is the final home of the racehorse Seabiscuit. Ridgewood Ranch, where Seabiscuit trained, recuperated, lived out his retirement and was buried, is located a few miles south of the city.

Some notable names from Willits include Tre Cool, the drummer for Green Day, and Mona Gnader, the bass player for Sammy Hagar. Although the band Tommy Tutone is usually referred to as “a San Francisco band”, they were located in Willits at the time that their enduring hit single “Jenny (867-5309)” was released. The folk singer Jeff Buckley spent a year at Willits High School. Stagecoach bandit Charles Bolles (aka Black Bart) stole multiple Wells Fargo boxes and mail from stagecoaches traveling through Willits.

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Willits Little Lake Valley

One of my favorite places to photograph is the valley, mostly because it’s so easy to get a good picture there. But even when I was a kid I remember my mom “taking the long way home” and I would always have my nose out the window watching the scenery fly by.

All year round the valley has interesting things to see. Animals, scenery, buildings, history, you name it. Just make sure to keep an eye on the road… Another thing the valley has a lot of is turkeys, deer, and at least one peacock.

Below are some pictures I’ve taken out in the valley. Hopefully this whole feature of the month thing works out and I can spend more time on it in the future.