Final Safe Routes to School Plan
Final Safe Routes to School Plan Presented to City Council on July 22, 2009.
Final Safe Routes to School Plan Available for you to Review.
Revised Water Service Ordinance
The City of Willits is proposing changes to the Water Service Ordinance.
The ordinance revisions are set forth in strike out and underline format so that proposed
changes can be easily read.
Click here to download the PDF.
Public comments on the proposed revisions should be submitted to the City Manager at caylerp@willitscity.com.
City Standards Documents
Design and Construction Standards for the City of Willits.
Appendix B Low Impact Design Guidelines
100% Draft City Construction Standards
City of Willits 100 Series – Subdivision General Notes
City of Willits 200 Series – Street
City of Willits 300 Series – Sewer
City of Willits 400 Series – Storm Drains
City of Willits 500 Series – Water
City of Willits 600 Series – Street Lights
City of Willits 700 Series – Traffic
City of Willits 800 Series – Erosion Control
City of Willits 900 Series – Landscape & Streetscape
Proposed Sewer Rate Increase
Click the link below to download the Prop 218 Service Notice.
Link to download PDF file of Prop 218 Service Notice.
Agenda for July 22, 2009
AGENDA
WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
111 EAST COMMERCIAL STREET
WILLITS, CALIFORNIA
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July 22, 2009* * * * 6:00 p.m.
1. OPENING MATTERS -
a) Call to order;
b) Pledge to flag;
c) Roll Call;
2. PUBLIC MATTERS
A. Presentation by W-Trans on the Final Safe Routes to School Plan for the City of Willits and Possible Direction to Staff on Proceeding with W-Trans Recommendations
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 6/24/09——————Approve
B. Warrants #13011-13141 = $210,635.86———————-Approve
C. Appointment to Cultural Arts Commission———————Approve
D. Building Inspection Activity Report – June 2009—————Accept
E. RESOLUTION 2009-23 Authorizing Certain Cultural Arts——–Approve
Commission Members and City Staff as Authorized Agents
To Make Deposits at the Bank of Willits
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 11/12/08
2. Discussion and Possible Action on Application for Zone Change #ZC-08-03 and Conditional Use Permit #U-08-04; Schwindt
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposal from the Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) to Amend the Joint Powers Authority to Add Authority to Undertake Role and Responsibility as an Area Energy Authority (Continued from 6/10/09)
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Adopting a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Willits Opposing the Mendocino Crossings Masonite Mixed Use Specific Plan Based on the City Council’s Conviction that the Specific Plan Will Have Detrimental Effects on the Mendocino County Region Including the City of Willits
B. Discussion and Possible Action to Purchase 5/8 Inch Badger for the Water Department
C. Presentation of Draft Revision of the Water Service Ordinance (Willits Municipal Code – Title 14)
D. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution Accepting Completion of Phase I of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project, Project #2007-06, and Authorize Filing Notice of Completion
E. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution Adopting an Amended Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual for City of Willits
F. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Contract for Professional Services with R.J. Ricciardi, Inc. for Preparation of June 30, 2009 Audited Financial Statements, June 30, 2009 RDA Audited Finance Statements, City and RDA State Controller’s Reports, and 2009 Public Facilities Corporation Tax Return
G. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Contract for Professional Services with R.J. Ricciardi, Inc. for Preparation of the June 30, 2009 Brooktrails Sewer System Reimbursement Computations Agreed-Upon Procedures Report
H. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Adopting a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Willits Calling for a Special Election with the Consolidated Districts Election Presenting One Ballot Measure to Make the Positions of City Clerk and City Treasurer Appointive Rather than Elective
I. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Contract Change Order with Capability Brown Landscaping for Rain Catchment and Storage System at Brookside Farm
J. Other Reports – Oral/No Action
9. DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Police Chief
B. City Planner – Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution of the Willits City Council Indicating Continued Support for the Healthy Cities Concept, for Continuing Participating in the California Healthy Cities and Communities Program, and Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the California Healthy Cities and Communities, Center for Civic Partnerships for Funding in the Amount of $20,000 to Assist in Completing a Main Street Safety Improvement Program for the City of WillitsC. 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. CALTRANS AD HOC COMMITTEE
K. EXPLORATION OF POTENTIAL ENERGY SOURCES AD HOC COMMITTEE
L. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
12. ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES
A. Next Ordinance: 2009-03
B. Next Resolution: 2009-24
C. Next Planning Commission Resolution: 2009-01
D. Next Community Development Agency Resolution: 2009-03
13. GOOD & WELFARE
14. CLOSED SESSION NOTICE
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b): Amended Claim of California Trenchless, Inc. Against the City of WillitsB. CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY LABOR NEGOTIATORS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
City of Willits Negotiator: Paul Cayler, City Manager
Employee Organization: Willits Police Officers AssociationCity of Willits Negotiator: Paul Cayler, City Manager
Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 1275City of Willits Negotiator: Paul Cayler, City Manager
Employee Organization: Unrepresented Employees
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.
Memorandum – July 17, 2009
City of Willits
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 17, 2009
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Paul Cayler, City Manager
Subject: Administrative Progress Report
The following developments may be of interest to you and the community-at-large. Please contact me at (707) 459-4601, if you have any questions.
WATER
As of July 13, 2009, the total water storage capacity in Morris and Centennial Reservoirs is 1,177 acre feet. This is a very welcome development. Water storage is approximately 244 acre feet greater than last year at the same time. The next important water capacity trigger point for declaring a potential Phase One Water Emergency is August 1st, wherein there must be greater than 830 acre feet in storage. There is no water emergency in Willits right now.
In other positive news regarding water, it appears that the City’s overall water usage in June 2009 compared to the previous two years is also down. This statistic is based on how much drinking water is produced at the Water Treatment Plant, and then shipped by pipeline in the City. In June 2008 and June 2007, approximately 40.5 million gallons was pumped into the City to meet customer demand. In June 2009, the amount pumped was 32.05 million gallons. This equals a 20.8% decrease. City staff believes that this reduction is due to customer water conservation efforts, and leak repair. This reduction in demand is critical in the dry summer months in order to get the City through until seasonal rains bring relief.
RECEIPT OF STATE MONEY FOR BALL FIELDS PROJECT
More good news on the State Parks Grant Funds… On July 9, 2009, the City received a disbursement check for $280,000 for the grant related to the Ball Fields Project. I am happy to that it was not an IOU. This takes a lot of pressure off of the City’s General Fund being liable for closing out this project.
MONIES RECEIVED DUE TO GOOD WORK BY CONCERNED CITIZENS
A BIG thank you to Wendy Copperfield, and her dedicated sponsors and volunteers for the good community work they did to put on the Kids Fitness and Nutrition Fair. The result of the fair was much good public education on healthy life style choices for children. As an added bonus, Wendy’s effort generated nearly $1,100 in proceeds which will be used for City Parks improvements. Again thank you Wendy!
AB 1362 PASSED STATE SENATE GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
This item is related to State Parks Grants as related to the need to extend deadlines for grant funded project, especially the Kids Club project. On July 9, 2009, AB 1362 passed out the State Senate Government Organization Committee as an urgency item. The next step in the bill process is the State Senate Appropriations Committee. The Kids Club project experienced significant delays due to the state freeze on grant disbursement payments earlier this year. The City supports AB1362 (Evans) in order to permit state agencies to give grant deadline extensions to projects that experienced suspensions. The Kids Club grant needs a grant extension because construction was not completed before July 1, 2009.
Safe Routes to School Plan
Final Safe Routes to School Plan now available
Final Safe Routes to School Plan Available for you to Review.