MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011   6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA



SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Presentation - 2011 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. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT Business Recognition - Stewart+Brown Project Updates

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.
2012 Council Meeting Schedule (40)

Approve the following City Council regular meeting schedule for calendar year 2012: January 9, 23, and 30 July 9, 16, and 23 February 6, 13, and 27 August 6 March 5, 12, and 19 September 10, 17, and 24 April 2, 16, and 23 October 8, 15, and 22 May 7, 14, and 21 November 5 and 19 June 4, 11, and 18 December 3, 10, and 17

2.
Private Sewer Lateral Legal Authority (70)

a.
Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 22.250 Private Sewer Laterals to part 2 Sewer Service of Division 22 Public Utilities of the Municipal Code.

b.
Set the proposed ordinance for a second reading and adoption at the City Council meeting of January 9, 2012.

3.
Fiscal Year 2010 and 2011 Report for Local Agency Developer Improvement Fees (80)

a.
Accept the report for fees as required by Government Code Sections 66000, 66001, 66006, and 66477.

b.
Make findings, based upon the attachments to the report, as follows:

1)
Identify the purpose to which the fee is to be put.

2)
Demonstrate a reasonable relationship between the fee and the purpose for which it is charged.

3)
Identify all sources and amounts of funding anticipated to complete financing in incomplete improvements identified.

4)
Designate the approximate dates on which the funding for incomplete improvements is expected to be deposited into the appropriate account or fund.

c.
Reauthorize the intended use of retained funds collected for improvements that remain unspent for more than five years.

4.
Waterline Replacement Project Phase 2 Fairview Drive Neighborhood Authorization to Advertise (123)

Approve the contract plans and specifications for the Waterline Replacement Project (Phase 2) Fairview Drive Neighborhood, Specification No. 2011-021, and authorize the advertisement for bids to be received on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Clerk's Office.

a.
Approve the award of contract and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Toro Enterprises, Inc., for the Street Resurfacing - Main Street Project, Specification No. 2011 -006, in the amount of $1,500,877.

b.
Authorize the transfer from the following funds and increase appropriations in the repaving project for the adjustment of sewer manholes and water valves to grade: $9,000 Wastewater Maintenance Operations $10,856 Water Distribution Operations

c.
Authorize the encumbrance of contingency funds for the project in the amount of $150,088.

6.
Kingston Raw Water Reservoir Cover/Roof Project (50)

Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., for an expanded alternatives analysis of Kingston Water Reservoir Cover Project in the amount of $25,000 plus a $5,000 contingency, which would bring the total contract amount to $80,000.

7.
Development Impact and Building Permit Fee Deferral Extension (80)

Adopt a resolution for the extension of the Development Impact and Building Permit Fee Deferral authorizing the City Manager to defer the payment of development impact and building permit fees until December 31, 2013, or until construction begins, whichever is earlier, for projects entitled before January 1, 2008.

8.
Workers Compensation Claims Administration (50)

Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Intercare, Inc., for workers compensation claims administration services in the amount of $230,555.

9.
Information Technology Programming Consulting Services (50)

Authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 2010-021 with Bearwood Consulting for information technology software programming services in an amount not to exceed an additional $150,000 over the remaining life of the agreement, which ends June 30, 2013.

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT ITEM

10.
Aldea Hermosa Project Tract No. 5433; Maintenance Assessment District No. 20 and Final Map for Property Located North of Darling Road and East of Wells Road; City Ventures Homebuilding and Housing Capital Company, Applicant (28/104)

a.
Adopt a resolution to establish Maintenance Assessment District No. 20 for maintenance of street lighting, street pavements, bioswales for stormwater treatment, stormwater underground detention system, park parcel, alleys, landscape, hardscape and irrigation system improvements within Tract No. 5433, located north of Darling Road and east of Wells Road.

b.
Adopt a resolution to approve the Final Map and Public Improvement Plans for Tract No. 5433.


11.
Council Advisory Group Appointments (30)

a.
Appoint David Ferrrin to the Design Review Committee for a partial term  expiring April 1, 2015.

b.
Appoint Karen Wetzel Schott to the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee for a partial term expiring May 11, 2012.

c.
Appoint Erik Nasarenko and Patrick C. Squires to the Library Advisory Commission for terms expiring July 1, 2015.

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

a.
Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending the zoning map to establish the Ivy Lawn Cemetery Historic District Overlay Zone in accordance with Municipal Code Chapters 24.340 and 24.540.

b.
Set the proposed ordinance for a second reading and adoption at the City Council meeting of January 9, 2012.


13.

Receive the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the Redevelopment Agency Annual Financial Report, and Independent Auditors's Reports as presented for both the City and the Redevelopment Agency.


a.
Review the draft revisions to the adopted 2008 -2014 General Plan Housing Element.

b.
Set the public hearing on January 23, 2012, for the proposed amendment to the General Plan Housing Element.

15.

Approve the Memorandum of Settlement and direct the City Manager to prepare and execute a Final Settlement Agreement and Consent Decree in substantial conformance with the Memorandum of Settlement for the Santa Clara River Estuary.

a.
Approve travel expenses for Councilmember Andrews to attend the National League of Cities Meeting in Washington, D.C. on January 5 -6, 2012.

b.
Authorize the use of funds donated by private entities to cover travel costs to the National League of Cities meeting in the event attendance is not paid for by the National League of Cities.


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