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Agenda for October 14, 2009

AGENDA
WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
111 EAST COMMERCIAL STREET
WILLITS, CALIFORNIA
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October 14, 2009* * * * 6:00 p.m.

1. OPENING MATTERS –

a) Call to order;
b) Pledge to flag;
c) Roll Call

2. PUBLIC MATTERS

A. Public Service Awards to Past Cultural Arts Commissioners
B. 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
C. Discussion and Possible Action Adopting Resolution Accepting the 100% Draft City Standards
D. PUBLIC HEARING: Discussion and Possible Action Approving Changes in Sewer Rates and Fees to be Effective July 1, 2010

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 a single motion and roll call vote by the City Council. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar upon request of a Councilmember and acted upon separately by the City Council.

ACTION RECOMMENDED

A. City Council Minutes of 9/23/09__________________Approve
B. Warrants #13961-14044 = $119,332.20_____________________Approve
C. Building Inspection Activity Report – September 2009__________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

The City of Willits City Council meets concurrently as the City of Willits Community Development Agency and Planning Commission.

None

7. OLD BUSINESS

None

8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Proposal to Conduct a 2009 Holiday Furlough
B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City of Willits’ Organization Chart
C. Discussion and Possible Action Approving Design for West Commercial Street Rehabilitation Project
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. 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. Discussion and Possible Action to Introduce Ordinance Deleting Title 14 and Enacting a New Title 14 “Water Service” of the Willits Municipal Code

Next Ordinance: 2009-03
Next Resolution: 2009-35
Next Planning Commission Resolution: 2009-02
Next Community Development Agency Resolution: 2009-03

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.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Willits City Hall, located at 111 East Commercial Street, Willits, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda.

Dated this 9th day of October, 2009.
Marilyn J. Harden, City Clerk