Agenda for October 22, 2008
AGENDA
WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
111 EAST COMMERCIAL STREET
WILLITS, CALIFORNIA
October 22, 2008 6:00 p.m.
1. OPENING MATTERS -
a) Call to order;
b) Pledge to flag;
c) Roll Call
*14. CLOSED SESSION
*A. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: Public Employee Recruitment/Appointment: City Manager
7:00 p.m.
2. PUBLIC MATTERS
A. SPECIAL PRESENTATION by the Willits Police Department to Dave Tiller
B. PROCLAMATION Honoring Dave Tiller for His Service with the City of Willits
3. 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.
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.
ACTION RECOMMENDED
A. City Council Minutes of 9/29/08, 9/30/08 & 10/8/08 Approve
B. Warrants #11026-11207 = $551,645.55 Approve
C. Building Inspection Activity Report – September 2008 Accept
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 10/8/08
2. Discussion and Possible Action on Application for Use Permit #U-08-01; Erica Peters
3. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for General Plan Amendment #GP-08-01 and Zone Change #ZC-08-01; Gerald Boesel
7. OLD BUSINESS
None
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Grant to the Cultural Arts Commission to Assist with Art Month Willits ‘09
B. Discussion and Possible Action on Agreement with Jason & Kristin Bradford for the Use of City Property
C. Discussion and Possible Action on Proposed Letter to State Department of Health Services Regarding Program to Correct Water System Capacity Deficiencies
D. Other Reports – Oral/No Action
9. DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Police Chief
B. 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. Next Ordinance: 2008-05
B. Next Resolution: 2008-42
C. Next Planning Commission Resolution: 2008-09
D. Next Community Development Agency Resolution: 2008-03
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.
NOTE: Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Willits City Council/ Planning Commission/Community Development Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at City Clerk’s office at 111 E. Commercial Street, Willits during normal business hours.
Agenda for October 8, 2008
AGENDA
WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
111 EAST COMMERCIAL STREET
WILLITS, CALIFORNIA
October 8, 2008 7:00 p.m.
1. OPENING MATTERS
a) Call to order;
b) Pledge to flag;
c) Roll Call
2. PUBLIC MATTERS
A. PROCLAMATION – “Recognition of the 2008 Mendocino County Lightning Complex Firefighters”
B. PUBLIC HEARING – Discussion and Possible Action Adopting Resolution Approving Changes in the Water Service Charges Effective January 1, 2009
C. PUBLIC HEARING – Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Implementation of Citizens Option for Public Safety (C.O.P.S.) Program to Provide Front Line Law Enforcement Services
3. 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.
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.
ACTION RECOMMENDED:
A. City Council Minutes of 9/22/08 & 9/24/08 Approve
B. Warrants #11026-11207 = $551,645.55 Approve
C. Contract with R. J. Ricciardi, Inc. for Preparation of June 30, 2008 Audited Financial Statements Approve
D. Contract with R. J. Ricciardi, Inc. for Preparation of Public
Facilities Corporation Information Tax Returns 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 7/23/08
2. PUBLIC HEARING: Discussion and Possible Action to Grant Final Approval for Application for Use Permit Modification UM-99-01/07; Gerald Ward
3. PUBLIC HEARING: Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for General Plan Amendment No. GP-08-02, and Zone Change No. ZC-08-02; Brian Shuster
4. PUBLIC HEARING: Discussion and Possible Action on Application for Conditional Use Permit #U-08-03; Goforth
7. OLD BUSINESS
None
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. State Route 20 Passing Lanes: Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize Letter of Support
B. Discussion and Possible Action Awarding Contract for Professional Services for Professional Environmental Services to EBA Engineering for the City of Willits Corporation Yard, 380 East Commercial Street
C. Other Reports – Oral/No Action
9. DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Police Chief
B. 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 REPORTS11. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
12. ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES
A. Next Ordinance: 2008-05
B. Next Resolution: 2008-41
C. Next Planning Commission Resolution: 2008-07
D. Next Community Development Agency Resolution: 2008-03
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.
NOTE: Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Willits City Council/ Planning Commission/Community Development Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at City Clerk’s office at 111 E. Commercial Street, Willits during normal business hours.