REGULAR MEETING 
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009   06:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
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REPORTS - REGIONAL BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
 
This time is set aside to allow Councilmembers serving on regional boards, commissions, or committees to present a verbal report to the full City Council on the activities of the respective boards, commissions, or committees upon which they serve.

CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS
 
Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon by the City Council at one time, without discussion, unless a Councilmember or the Administration requests an opportunity to address any given item. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed at the beginning of the Formal Items. Approval by the City Council of Consent Items means that the recommendation of the Administration is approved along with the terms and conditions described in the Administrative Report.

1.
Nonprofit Sustainability Center at 505 Poli Street (50)

Approve office space leases with Bell Arts Factory (Ventura Film Society), Focus on the Masters, Turning Point Foundation, and Ventura County Ballet Company for the Nonprofit Sustainability Center on the fourth floor of 505 Poli Street.

2.
2010 Council Regular Meeting Schedule  (40)

Approve the following City Council regular meeting schedule for calendar year 2010: January 11, and 25 July 12, 19, and 26 February 1, 8, and 22 August 2 March 8, 15, and 22 September 20, and 27 April 12, 19, and 26 October 4, 11, and 18 May 3, 10, and 17 November 8, 15, and 22 June 7, 14, and 21 December 6, and 13

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT ITEMS

3.
Mills Act Contract for the McGuire Building/Pythian Castle, Historic Landmark No. 102,  Located at  315, 317, and 321 East Main Street; Olde Town Main Street Investments, LLC, Applicant; Case No. HPR -55 (30)

Adopt a resolution approving a Mills Act contract for the McGuire Building/Pythian Castle, Historic Landmark No. 102, located at 315, 317, and 321 East Main Street; Olde Town Main Street Investments, LLC, Applicant; Case No. HPR-55.

4.
Mills Act Contract for the Brigham/Beaman Residence, Historic Landmark No. 103,  Located at  1660 Poli Street; Anna and Bradley Strickland, Applicants; Case No. HPR -54 (30)

Adopt a resolution approving a Mills Act contract for the Brigham/Beaman Residence, Historic Landmark No. 103, located at 1660 Poli Street; Bradley and Anna Strickland, Applicants; Case No. HPR-54.

CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT ITEM

5.
Redevelopment Agency Five -Year 2010 -2015 Implementation Plan for the Merged Project Area (108)

Adopt a resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency's 2010-2015 Five-Year Implementation Plan.

QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
 
Ex Parte Communications: An ex parte communication is a communication made with a Councilmember outside the Council Chambers with any person except the City Attorney concerning a quasi-judicial proceeding to be heard by the City Council. When a Councilmember has an ex parte communication concerning a subject that is the basis of a quasi-judicial proceeding, the Councilmember must: (a) state for the public record the nature of that communication, (b) with whom the ex parte communication was made, and (c) a brief statement as to the substance of the communication.

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.

Adopt a resolution denying the appeal and sustaining the decision of the Planning Commission.

CITY COUNCIL FORMAL ITEMS

7.

Requires at Least Six Affirmative Votes Adopt an urgency measure by a four-fifths vote Option "A" Interim Ordinance that establishes a moratorium on new thrift stores in the Downtown Specific Plan Area and requires a specialized use permit for new thrift stores elsewhere in the City.

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS (Contd.)

8.

Adopt a resolution approving a Housing Approval Program (HAP) prequalification determination for HAP-11.

CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FORMAL ITEM

9.

a.
Accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Independent Auditors’ Report as presented for both the City and Redevelopment Agency.

b.
Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to transfer $2.4 million of the $2.9 million previously allocated General Fund capital funding from the Redevelopment Agency Line of Credit repayment to cover Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 General Fund revenue shortfall.

CITY COUNCIL FORMAL ITEMS (Contd.)

10.

Receive a status report on the financial outlook for the current Fiscal Year 2009-2010, including the City Manager's efforts to ensure a balanced budget this year despite new unbudgeted stormwater permit costs and further erosion of budgeted revenue.

11.

a.
Approve a contract with Kemper Sports Management Company for the maintenance and operations of Buenaventura and Olivas Links golf courses.

b.
Exempt Kemper Sports Management Company from the Living Wage Ordinance for a period of five (5) years.

12.

Direct staff to return with minor revisions to the use categories in the Midtown Corridors Code.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS