MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2011   6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Mayor for a Moment - Poinsettia Elementary School - Character Trait - Self-Control

CLOSED SESSION REPORT


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. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT

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.
Azahar Place Associates License Agreement (50/104)

Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a License Agreement with Azahar Place Associates to install and operate irrigation and electrical conduits in the public right of way within Tract No. 5627-1 located in the area of Citrus Drive and Peach Avenue.

2.
Council Quarterly Travel Report (40)

Receive and file the July through September 2011 Quarterly Travel Report and the Calendar for future major City and Redevelopment Agency agenda items.

3.
Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 Driving Under the Influence Enforcement and Awareness Program Grant (31/82)

a.
Accept a grant from the Department of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Enforcement and Awareness Program in the sum of $150,000 for the Police Department.

b.
Authorize the City Manager or designee to conduct all negotiations and submit all documents, including, without limitation, applications, agreements, and billing statements that may be necessary to accept the grant and complete the project[CoV1].

c.
Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to assign the increased appropriations and revenues to the General Grant and Categorical Fund, Police Department budget, within the Program OTS 2011 -2012 DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program in the amount of $150,000.

4.

Authorize the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement with the County of Ventura in lieu of annexation for purposes of providing water for fire protection at the proposed building to be constructed at Saticoy Park for the Saticoy Boys and Girls Club.


5.
Council Advisory Group Appointment (30)

a.
Reappoint Gene Aviles to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council for a term expiring June 30, 2013.

b.

CITY COUNCIL FORMAL ITEMS

6.

a.

b.
Adopt a resolution approving a preliminary screening for the proposed amendment to the General Plan changing the land use designation from Neighborhood Medium (NM) to Commerce (C) and Industry (I).

7.

a.
Approve travel expenses for Councilmember Andrews to attend a special meeting in Washington, D.C. on October 27, 2011.

b.
Authorize the use of funds donated by private entities to cover the cost of travel to National League of Cities meetings.

8.

Direct staff to prepare a resolution for the creation of a City Council Standing Legislative Committee for the purpose of creating a Legislative Platform for City Council approval before beginning its business of reviewing the need for contracts for legislative advocacy efforts and other relevant legislative concerns.



ADJOURNMENT
 
[CoV1]I I am not aware of a section within the City Charter, which authorizes the City Council to delegate to the City Manager to purchase any equipment necessary up to $1.17 million. I believe that you need to specify the type of purchase and include the associated dollar amount. In terms of the City Manager's authority to spend, Chapter 4.600.120 of the Municipal Code states that the City Manager has the authority to approve and execute contracts for the acquisition of equipment, materials, supplies, labor, non-professional services or other items not to exceed $250,000, professional service agreements in an amount not to exceed $50,000 and contracts for the sale or exchange of surplus City personal property, regardless of the funding source.