REGULAR MEETING 
MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010   6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA

ROLL CALL


SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen Ventura Music Festival Treasure Chests



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 MANAGER’S REPORT
 
Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment Report

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S REPORT
 
Westside / North Ventura Avenue Area Update

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.
390 South Mills Road License Agreement (50)

Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a License Agreement with the Barukh Group, LLC, property owner, to install and operate awnings that project over the public sidewalk on Maple Street.

2.

a.
Authorize the purchase of 65 parking meter pay stations for the Downtown Parking District from Digital Technologies in an amount not to exceed $755,000.

b.
Authorize the purchase of a wireless communications system from Motorola, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000.

c.
Approve an appropriations increase and authorize the transfer of up to $465,000 for startup capital and operating expenses for downtown parking pay stations from the River Park Traffic Mitigation cash to the Downtown Parking District Fund as a loan to be paid back from revenue received in the new Downtown Parking District.

d.
Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to assign increased appropriations and revenues to the proper programs and accounts.

3.
Lincoln Drive Neighborhood Waterline Replacement Project (50)

Authorize the City Manager to execute an Engineering Services Agreement with Flowers and Associates in the amount of $130,000 for construction management services for the Lincoln Drive Neighborhood Waterline Replacement Project, Specification No. 2008-37.

4.
Sewage Treatment System (70)

a.
Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapters 22.230 and 22.240 of the Municipal Code for the purpose of regulating discharges into the City’s sewage treatment system as required by new federal regulations.

b.
Set the proposed ordinance for a second reading and adoption at the City Council meeting of February 1, 2010.

5.
Groundwater Treatment Alternatives Study (123)

Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services to provide engineering services to evaluate treatment alternatives for the City's groundwater supplies in an amount not-to-exceed $71,326, which includes a 10 percent contingency.

CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT ITEM

6.
Exclusive Negotiation Agreement  for Property North of Santa Clara Street and East of Oak Street (50)

Approve and authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Block 35 Group for the disposition and development of City-owned property located north of Santa Clara Street (Parcel No. 073-0-035-210) and east of Oak Street (Parcel No. 073-0-035-190) within the Merged Downtown Project Area.

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ITEM

7.

Requires at Least Six Affirmative Votes

a.
Review and provide direction on the Community Development Director’s report proposing an approach for permanent thrift store regulations.

b.
Adopt as an urgency measure by a four -fifths vote the accompanying Interim Ordinance that extends for four months the 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 FORMAL ITEMS

8.

Direct staff to continue to work with the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) and its ad-hoc committee to further the City historic resources survey.

8.

Direct staff to continue to work with the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) and its ad-hoc committee to further the City historic resources survey.

9.

Authorize out-of-state travel by Councilmember Brennan to attend a Local Government Commission sponsored conference on New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy, and Livable Communities to be held February 2-6, 2010, in Seattle, Washington.


CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

ADJOURNMENT
 
Administrative Reports relating to this agenda are available in the City Clerk's Office, 501 Poli Street - Room 204, Ventura, during normal business hours as well as on the City's Web Site - www.cityofventura.net. Materials related to an agenda item submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public review at the City Clerk's Office. This agenda was posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Clerk's Office, on the City Hall Public Notices Board, and on the Internet. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 658-4787 or the California Relay Service. Notification by Thursday, January 21, 2010, at 12:00 p.m. will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting.