TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010   10:15 a.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA

ROLL CALL

CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FORMAL ITEM

1.
Owner Participation Development Proposals for City/Agency Property  Located on  California Street  (50)

a.
Receive the owner participation development proposal presentations from the prospective developers.

b.
Direct and authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement between the City, Redevelopment Agency, and a preferred owner participant.

c.
Provide direction to staff regarding key considerations outlined in the Administrative Report, including the inclusion of the Bank of America property, residential unit type, project density, City/Agency land utilization/leveraging, and Downtown Specific Plan compliance.


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



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.
Minutes

Approve the minutes of the special and regular meetings of November 8, 2010.

a.
Adopt a resolution expressing approval for the relocation of the Players Club from 906 North Ventura Avenue to 6580 Auto Center Drive.

b.
Direct staff to accept for processing the requisite applications to allow Players Club to relocate to 6580 Auto Center Drive.

2.

Waive the second reading in full and adopt an ordinance amending Division 24, Zoning Regulations of the Municipal Code, to revise and clarify various provisions of the zoning ordinance.

3.
Amendment to the Implementation Plan Comprising of a Change of Zone Designation from Harbor Commercial (H -C) to Coastal Mixed Use (CMXD) All for a Proposed 300 Unit Residential Apartment Development with 21,000 Square Feet of Commercial Floor Area; Sonderman Ring Partners, Applicant  70/127

Waive the second reading in full and adopt an ordinance approving a change of zone comprising an amendment to the implementation plan component of the City's approved Local Coastal Program, Case No. Z-8-10-3437.

4.
Review the City’s Local Coastal Program to Consider Accepting the Coastal Commission’s Modifications to the Local Coastal Plan and Coastal Zoning Ordinance Affecting the 2007 Downtown Specific Plan and Midtown Corridors Development Code  (70/80)

a.
Waive the second reading in full and adopt an ordinance that addresses the California Coastal Commission’s modifications to the Local Coastal Program Amendment for the Midtown Corridors Development Code.

b.
Waive the second reading in full and adopt an ordinance that addresses the California Coastal Commission’s modifications to the Local Coastal Program Amendment for the Downtown Specific Plan.

5.
First Floor City Hall Americans with Disabilites Act and Security Improvements Project Authorization to Advertise  (41)

Approve the contract plans and specifications for the City Hall Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Security Improvements (Treasury and Finance and Technology Administration areas) Project, Specification No. 2009-09, and authorize the advertisement for bids to be received on January 11, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Clerk's Office.

6.
Police/Fire Headquarters Security Fence Award of Contract (82)

a.
Approve the award of contract and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the lowest responsible bidder, Harris Steel Fence Co., Inc., for the Police/Fire Headquarters Security Fence Project, Specification No. 2010 -015, in the amount of $172,011.39.

b.
Authorize the encumbrance of contingency funds for the project in the amount of $17,000.

7.
Promenade Repair and Maintenance Project - Phase I Award of Contract (88)

a.
Approve the award of contract and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, G Coast Construction, Inc., for the Promenade Repair and Maintenance Project - Phase I, Specification No. 2009 -013, in the amount of $998,490.

b.
Authorize the encumbrance of contingency funds for the repair and maintenance project in the amount of $200,000.


a.
Proceed with the legally required steps to effectuate Ventura’s withdrawal by December 31, 2010, including issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in January 2011 for future provision of library services to our community; or

b.
Instead, initiate a focused strategic planning process to be complete by June 2011 incorporating an analysis of options for the delivery of library services, so that options could be considered prior to a decision to withdraw from the County Library system the following year.

10.

Receive an update on the implementation of the Downtown Parking Management Program including the recommendations of the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee and provide any additional policy direction that the Council may consider appropriate.



ADJOURNMENT