Agenda for February 11, 2009

AGENDA
WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
111 EAST COMMERCIAL STREET
WILLITS, CALIFORNIA
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February 11, 2009* * * * 7:00 p.m.

1. OPENING MATTERS
a) Call to order;
b) Pledge to flag;
c) Roll Call

2. PUBLIC MATTERS
None

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 1/28/09———————Approve
B. Warrants #11919-12007 = $543,681.92————————-Approve
C. Purchase of 100HP Raw Water Pump—————————-Approve
D. Appointments to Airport Commission —————————-Approve
E. Appointment to Cultural Arts Commission————————Approve
F. Approve Amendment No. One to the Solid Wastes of
Willits Franchise Agreement, and thereby Approving an
“One-Year” Rate Adjustment Increase Due to Fuel Cost
and other Technical Language———————————Approve
G. ABC Application for the Willits Circle K/Shell Station————-Receive

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

None

7. OLD BUSINESS

None

8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Discussion and Possible Action Approving Contract with Capability Brown Landscaping for Installation of Rainwater Catchment System at the Mendocino County Willits Integrated Service Center
B. Discussion and Possible Action Related to Amending Chapter 14.90 of the Willits Municipal Code in order to Declare Water Storage Emergencies under Extraordinary Circumstances
C. Discussion and Possible Action to Form an Ad Hoc Committee of the Willits City Council for the Purpose of Studying and Recommending Actions Relative to the Willits Bypass Project
D. Discussion and Possible Action of the Water Project Priority List as Prepared by the Staff Water Task Force
E. Discussion and Possible Action to Extend Contract Suspension with Cupples & Sons, Inc. on the Willits Kids Club Project
F. Discussion and Possible Action Awarding Contract for Professional Services to Willow Basin Engineering for Commercial and Central Streets Rehabilitation
G. Other Reports – Oral/No Action

9. DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Police Chief
B.City Planner
C. City Attorney – Review and Approval of Draft “Tolling Agreement” between the
City of Willits and the County of Mendocino Concerning Property Tax Administration
Fees
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. EXPLORATION OF POTENTIAL ENERGY SOURCES AD HOC COMMITTEE
K. SHERWOOD VALLEY RANCHERIA CASINO PROJECT AD HOC COMMITTEE
L. NCRA LIAISON AD HOC COMMITTEE
M. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS

11. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

12. ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES

A. Next Ordinance: 2009-02
B. Next Resolution: 2009-04
C. Next Planning Commission Resolution: 2009-01
D. Next Community Development Agency Resolution: 2009-01

13. GOOD & WELFARE

14. CLOSED SESSION NOTICE

A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b): One Claim

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.