CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JULY 7, 2009
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on July 7, 2009, at the City Council Chambers, 1416 C Street, Livingston, California. Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the Deputy City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at 394-8041, Ext. 121. Any writings or documents pertaining to an open session item provided to a majority of the members of the legislative body less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, shall be made available for public inspection at Livingston City Hall, 1416 “C” Street. The Regular Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. The Closed Session in accordance with State Law will be held prior to the Regular Meting beginning at 5:30 p.m. The agenda shall be as follows:
Closed Session
A “Closed” or “Executive” Session of the City Council or the Livingston Redevelopment Agency may be held in accordance with State Law which may include, but is not limited to, the following items: personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators, legal counsel regarding pending litigation,. The Closed Session will be held in the City Council Chambers, 1416 “C” Street, Livingston, California. Any announcements or discussion of closed session items will be held at the same location following the Closed Session.
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation.
Government Code Section 54957.
Title: City Manager.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel—Significant Exposure to Litigation.
Government Code Section 54956.9(b).
Significant Exposure to Litigation (3 Cases).
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER Next Resolution Number: 2009-32
Next Ordinance Number: 582
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call.
Closed Session Announcements.
Changes to the Agenda.
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AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation of Five Year Service Pin to Police Officer Mike Baker.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Supervisor John Pedrozo Announcements and Reports.
City Council Members’ Announcements and Reports.
Mayor’s Announcements and Reports.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Adopting an Amendment to the Kishi (Country Lane) Subdivision Development Agreement.
- Conduct Public Hearing Pursuant to Revenue Bond Law of 1941 and Adoption of Resolution to Adopt Water Service Rates.
Subitem A–Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Establishing Rates for Water Service Fees–Scenario 1.
Subitem B–Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Establishing Rates for Water Service Fees–Scenario 2.
Subitem C–Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Establishing Rates for Water Service Fees–Scenario 3.
4. Conduct Public Hearing Pursuant to Revenue Bond Law of 1941 and Adoption of Resolution to Adopt Domestic Wastewater Service Rates.
Subitem A–Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Establishing Rates for Domestic Wastewater Service Fees–Scenario 1.
Subitem B–Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Establishing Rates for Domestic Wastewater Service Fees–Scenario 2.
Subitem C–Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Establishing Rates for Domestic Wastewater Service Fees–Scenario 3.
5. Resolution Conditionally Approving Site Plan / Design Review 2009-02 for the Verizon Wireless Antenna Project.
6. Discuss the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Applications for the General Allocation and Solicit Citizen Input.
7. Discuss Proposed Scope and Activities for the Grant Application for $800,000 under the General Allocation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Water Line Improvements, Phase II to be Performed within the City of Livingston.
8. Discuss Proposed Scope and Activities for the Grant Application for $400,000 under the General Allocation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Pond Perimeter Levee Repair to be Performed within the City of Livingston.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
This section of the agenda allows members of the public to address the City Council on any item NOT otherwise on the agenda. Members of the public, when recognized by the Mayor, should come forward to the lectern, and identify themselves. Comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes. In accordance with State Open Meeting Laws, no action will be taken by the City Council this evening. For items which are on the agenda this evening., members of the public will be provided an opportunity to address the City Council as each item is brought up for discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine or non-controversial and will be enacted by one vote, unless separate action is requested by the City Manager or City Council Member. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council or City Manager request that specific items be removed.
9. Approve Resolution for the Acceptance of the Rehabilitation of Various Streets 2008 (Project A), Authorizing the City Clerk to Record a Notice of Completion with Merced County and Authorizing the City Manager to Release Performance and Material Bonds and to Make Final Payment of Retention Monies to Top Grade Construction, Inc.
10. Approve Resolution for the Acceptance of the Proposition 1-B Roadway Rehabilitation Project (Project B), Authorizing the City Clerk to Record a Notice of Completion with Merced County and Authorizing the City Manager to Release Performance and Material Bonds and to Make Final Payment of Retention Monies to Top Grade Construction, Inc.
11. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on May 5, 2009.
12. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on May 19, 2009.
13. Approval of Warrant Register Dated July 1, 2009.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
14. Approve Resolution for 2009/2010 Applications for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto from the General Allocation of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Act on Behalf of the City.
15.City Council Guidance Regarding California Department of Public Health Enforcement Letter for Failure to Comply with Secondary Drinking Water Standard for Manganese for Well #15.
16. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of One of the Three Ordinances Relating to Establishing Rates for Water Service Fees.
Subitem A–An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Establishing Rates for Water Service Fees–Scenario 1.
Subitem B–An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Establishing Rates for Water Service Fees–Scenario 2.
Subitem C–An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Establishing Rates for Water Service Fees–Scenario 3.
17. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of One of the Three Ordinances Relating to Establishing Rates for Domestic Wastewater Service Fees.
Subitem A–Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Establishing Rates for Domestic Wastewater Service Fees–Scenario 1.
Subitem B–Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Establishing Rates for Domestic Wastewater Service Fees–Scenario 2.
Subitem C–Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Establishing Rates for Domestic Wastewater Service Fees–Scenario 3.
18. Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Amending the Livingston Municipal Code Relating to Water Service Penalties and Collection Procedures.
19. Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Amending the Livingston Municipal Code Relating to Wastewater Service Penalties and Collection Procedures.
20. City Manager Announcements and Reports.
ADJOURNMENT
