MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010   6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA



SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Presentation - 2010 Photo Contest Winners



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.

Receive the report setting the 2011 election cycle single source contribution limit of $275 for a City Council candidate who accepts the voluntary expenditure ceiling of $30,000 and $150 for a City Council candidate who declines the voluntary expenditure ceiling.

2.

a.
Approve the following City Council regular meeting schedule for calendar year 2011: January 10, 24, and 31 July 11, 18, and 25 February 7, 14, and 28 August 1 March 7, 14, and 21 September 19, and 26 April 4, 11, and 18 October 10, 17, and 24 May 2, 9, and 16 November 14, and 21 June 6, 13, and 20 December 5, and 12

b.
Approve the following City Council special meeting schedule for calendar year 2011: March 24 Meeting with Housing Authority April 14 Meeting with Ventura Port District May 5 Meeting with Parks and Recreation                     Commission June 9 Meeting with Library Advisory Commission July 23 City Manager Performance           Evaluation July 30 City Attorney Performance           Evaluation November 17 Meeting with Cultural Affairs Commission

3.

a.
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a three -year contract with eCivis for grants management software subject to City Attorney contract review.

b.
Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to adjust and assign the expense and revenue appropriations and appropriate balance sheet items to the proper programs and accounts.

6.

a.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Master Lease Agreement between Urban Encore and the City for the use of the Senior Recreation Center located at 420 East Santa Clara Street.

b.
Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to adjust budgets for projects, accounts, and funds to reflect the fiscal changes needed to implement the Master Lease Agreement.

7.
Out of Class Pay Extension (78)

Authorize the extension of out of class pay beyond 12 months for the Parks Supervisor in the Parks, Recreation, and Community Partnerships Department.

8.
Out of Class Pay Extension (78)

Authorize the extension of out of class pay beyond 12 months for the Secretary in the Finance and Technology Department.

9.
Proposal to Lease Space to the Ventura Chamber of Commerce for  Relocation to the Second Floor of 505 Poli Street (80)

a.
Authorize the relocation of the Ventura Chamber of Commerce to the second floor of 505 Poli Street.

b.
Authorize City Manager to create and execute an Office Space Lease between the City and Ventura Chamber of Commerce for office space located on the second floor of 505 Poli Street based on the draft Memorandum of Understanding.

c.
Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to increase appropriations and assign revenues and expenses to the proper projects  and accounts.

10.
101 Freeway Capping Ad Hoc Committee (59)

Create a Freeway Capping Ad Hoc Committee and concur with the Mayor's appointments of Mayor Fulton and Councilmembers Weir and Morehouse to the committee.

11.
Request for Authorization to Extend Outside Counsel Services for  Wastewater Discharge Litigation (38)

Authorize the City Attorney to enter into an extended legal services agreement with Nossaman LLP in an amount not to exceed an additional $285,000 to defend the City in wastewater discharge litigation.

CITY COUNCIL ADVISORY GROUPS

4.

Waive the second reading in full and adopt an ordinance amending Section 16.215.030 of the Municipal Code pertaining to medical district permit parking and related matters.

5.
Community Memorial Hospital District Development Code Adoption Including Change of Zone to Special District Hospital -1 (SD -H1) and Parks and Open Space (P&OS); New Zoning Regulations Chapter Titled Special District Hospital -1 (SD -H1) and Parks and Open Spaces (P&OS) (127/80/70)

a.
Waive the second reading in full and adopt an ordinance amending Division 24 of the Municipal Code Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to implementation of the Community Memorial Hospital District Development Code titled, Special District Hospital -1 (SDH1) and Parks and Open Space (P&OS); Case No. AO -230.

b.
Waive the second reading in full and adopt an ordinance amending the Official Zoning District Map for the Community Memorial Hospital District Development Code; Case No. Z935.

12.

a.
Appoint Barbara Dean to the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee for a      partial term expiring May 11, 2012.

b.
Appoint Kathy L. Asher to the Cultural Affairs Commission for a partial  term expiring April 1, 2013.

CITY COUNCIL FORMAL ITEM

13.

a.

b.
Direct staff to consider all of the information gathered and provided to date by the Collaborative.

c.
Direct staff to return to City Council by no later than February 28, 2011, with specific Code Enforcement program process amendments in response to  the work done to date by the Collaborative to address the following issues:          Existing Undocumented Dwellings (Grandfathering)         Improved Public Information/Education         Reducing Fear of City Enforcement/Inspection Processes         Promoting Acquisition of Permits         Promoting a Positive Economic Impact (Public and Private)