Walmart, you are not listening to the community. That’s all I have to say, and if you say you are then what are you doing about it?- Comment by Karma – Wal-Mart drops plans for supercenter in Livingston – Merced Sun Star
Oh and the manager also favor’s gallo too much. He wants the rancho san miguel to come in along with a slave mart. Those to are way too expensive for the locals and will not bring any outside taxes to the city. Terrible decicions. Yep those two stores won’t be packed. Hope they go away too. – Comment by Karma – Wal-Mart drops plans for supercenter in Livingston
1. Resolution Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Enter into a Contract with Carollo Engineers for Environmental Assessment Work on the Blueberry Crossing Commercial Project. – JANUARY 04, 2011 – City Council Meeting Agenda
11 . Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Restoring its Revenue Sharing Agreement with Merced County for the Gallo Project Exclusively and Directing Staff to Process the General Plan Amendment, Annexation, and Prezone Under the 1999 General Plan. – DECEMBER 06, 2011 City Council Meeting Agenda
Before the Recall, folks like Karma bashed the prior City Manager for “favoring Gallo” and/or even thinking about bringing a Wal-Mart, Save Mart, or Rancho San Miguel to Livingston. Now there are plans (under a new City Manager) to bring in what could be the largest ever Rancho San Miguel e as part of a “Gallo Project”.
And there is talk about the possibilities of a new Box Store as part of the Blueberry Crossing Project
I wonder if these same people who hated Wal-Mart, Rancho San Miguel, Save Mart etc. before the recall, will still hate them just as much now.
That Specialist just seems to attract trouble wherever he goes. Ya think he’d learn.
There’s strange, than there is “Army Strange” out in Delta Bravo Sierra Land: courtesy of Damon Shackelford: furious scribbler of military cartoons.
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here’s Still Time to Help Give the Lil Guys and Gals and even better place to play!
In 2006 the city purchased the storm drain basin (4 lots) next to the park and filled it in with the intent of making it a park to service the ball park participants and their families. Since then, Lil Guys and Gals field has been a ball park used for many years by the residents of Livingston.
The Recreation Commission determined in 2011 to take on the park as a project. The commission wanted to involve the community and let them help bring this project to reality. By purchasing a stepping stone the community not only provides the financing for the park, but in turn places a personal monument in the park for years to come.
Stones will be sold until there are enough sales to cover the completion of the park. The Commission’s goal is Summer of 2012.
Once you have purchased a stone you will be called by the Recreation Department for an appointment to make/create your stone.
If you are interested in creating a Memorial Stone and/or participating in one of the many work days that will take place to upgrade the park, call the Recreation Office at 394-8830 for more information.
If Your are Interested in the Livingston High School Key Club
You’d might like to see the Key Club’s December Newsletter. Click Here To View.
Did You Hear About That Workshop?
That JOINT LIVINGSTON CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING that was held on DECEMBER 5, 2011 and was all about “Vision and Goal Setting”?
I guess you could say it “began” with everyone who was there chatting with others who were there while the facilitator walked around, happily taking photos
Then there was the “everyone sit down because the Formal Official Meeting, Roll Call, Public Comment meeting stuff” portion of the meeting.
After that was the more Informal Workshop Type portion of the meeting.
Which began with a “Tell us something about yourself then tell us what you want for the Future of Livingston in 4 words or less” exercise.’
Followed by a “Dividing Everybody’s 4 Words into Major Categories” exercise.
There there was the “Choose the Category You are Most Interested In and as a group make a list as to how you would make it happen” Exercise (While The facilitator Walked Around, Happily Taking Photos)
There there was the “Choose the Category You are Interested In Next and as a group add to the list that is already there” Exercise. (With more photos of course)
And ended with the “Everybody Shares About What They Are Taking Away From This Exercise” exercise.
And although the participants that night seemed to go away with good feelings about what was “accomplished” that night, I couldn’t help but wonder about a couple of things. Maybe I’ve grown a bit cynical about politicians, but I couldn’t help but notice a couple of things that struck me as being just a tiny tad “ironic”:
- First – There was no contract, memo, or other written documentation available to the public beforehand detailing how much we, the taxpayers, are paying to put on this workshop..
- Second – The one council member who talked about, advocated for and “kvetched” the most about needing a workshop like this one wasn’t there that night….
Interesting..
Anyway, We’re supposed to be getting a written Summary about what was actually accomplished that night. When I get my copy, I’ll let you know.
And Now On To The
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
DECEMBER 6, 2011
CLOSED SESSION: 6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on December 6, 2011, 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 (209) 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 Open Session will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The Closed Session will be held in accordance with state law prior to the Open Session beginning at 6:00 p.m. The Closed Session will be held in the City of Livingston City Hall Conference Room located at 1416 C Street. The agenda shall be as follows:
Closed Session
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
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 types of items: personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators, conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held in the City Hall Conference Room located at 1416 C Street, Livingston, California. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken before the Closed Session. Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 1416 C Street, Livingston, California.
1 . Conference with Legal Counsel-Potential Litigation [(Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)]
Number of Cases: 3
2. Public Employee Appointment (Government Code Section 54957)
Title: Chief of Police
3. Conference with Labor Negotiator(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Jose Antonio Ramirez
Employee Organizations: All Represented and Unrepresented City Employees.
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER Next Resolution Number: 2011-75
Next Ordinance Number: 598
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call.
Closed Session Announcements.
Changes to the Agenda.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation of Ten-Year Service Pin to Recreation Superintendent Jacquie Benoit.
GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Supervisor John Pedrozo Announcements and Reports. City Staff Announcements and Reports.
City Manager Announcements and Reports.
City Council Members’ Announcements and Reports. Mayor’s Announcements and Reports.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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 he 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.
7. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on October 4, 2011 (Re-Approval As Amended).
8. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on November 1, 2011.
9. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on November 15, 2011.
10. Approval of Warrant Register Dated December 1, 2011.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
12. Provide Staff Direction Concerning Adoption of the Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF).
ADJOURNMENT
And Don’t Forget The
A Few Form 700’s About Who Owns What and Where in Livingston
2011 CITY COUNCIL Agendas and Meeting Minutes (I’ve got a few more things “linked up” since my last post. Might want to check and see if there is anything in the History that interests you.)
Police Chief Recruitment City of Livingston
The “Mission of the Utility Rate Stakeholders Committee” Series
- February 15, 2011 Discussion: Utility Rate Stakeholders Committee
- In Which the idea was first proposed for a Stakeholders Committee in which members would work with City Staff and Consultants
- April 05, 2011: Discussion of Utility Rate Stakeholder Committee Member Appointments
- In which the people who would be working with City Staff and Consultants were chosen
- June 07, 2011 Discussion of Utility Rate Committee Meeting
- In which it was revealed that the people who would be working with City Staff and Consultants already had their first “get together”. But the public was not invited.
The “Brief History of How We Got Into This Mess” Series
- A Brief History of Time (Spent on “Fixing” Water, Waste Water, and Garbage Rates-and other related issues) Part 1—1995 through 2002
- A Brief History of Time (Spent on “Fixing” Water, Waste Water, and Garbage Rates-and other related issues) Part 2—2003 through 2007
- A Brief History of Time (Spent on “Fixing” Water, Waste Water, and Garbage Rates-and other related issues) Part 3—January 2007 through February 2008
- A Brief History of Time (Spent on “Fixing” Water, Waste Water, and Garbage Rates-and other related issues) Part 4— January 2008 through October 2008
- A Brief History of Time (Spent on “Fixing” Water, Waste Water, and Garbage Rates-and other related issues) Part 5— October,2008 through June 2009
- A Brief History of Time (Spent on “Fixing” Water, Waste Water, and Garbage Rates-and other related issues) Part 6— Some Background Information and a Brief Recap of What Happened Between 1995 and June 2009
- *A Brief History of Time (Spent on “Fixing” Water, Waste Water, and Garbage Rates-and other related issues) Part 7: Some Enterprise Funds Basics, Meeting Highlights: July 7, 2009 through December 01, and a City Council Agenda
- Who knows, I may actually get around to writing Part 8
A Few Letters, Sun-Star & and Mike McGuire Articles about Livingston Politics (and a few other things Worthy of Note) (The links here go all the way back to the 2008 Election Cycle)
The 1995 Water Rate Resolution (Do you see anything in there that says “Industrial”?)
California Department of Health Sept. 2010 Letter on Water System Funding
Well #15 Enforcement Letter & Staff Report
Well #15 Manganese Enforcement Letter Discussions
How They Voted in 2011 (Granted, it’s a Work in Process, but there are links to things there you might be interested in.)
City Council Draft Meeting Minutes for 2010
City Council Draft Meeting Minutes for 2009
City Council Draft Meeting Minutes for 2008
City Council Meeting Minutes for 2007
City Council Meeting Minutes for 2004
2010-2011 Merced County Grand Jury Final Report
2009-2010 Merced County Grand Jury Final Report
I get sooo tired of hearing about this store and that store coming to Livingston. Why can’t it just be “hey community we r getting a Rancho San Miguel or taco Bell of which I heard we are getting a taco Bell. Is this true Gardening Snail Yes or No? I like new business, it is good for the community especially if the business is willing to put their money into the community.
Pamela M Tamez
Towards the end of Monday’s City Council/Planning Commission Priorities and Goals Workshop, the City Manager said A 55,000 sq ft Rancho San Miguel Grocery Store is coming, as well as a Taco Bell, and that the City is working with property owners by Winton Parkway for a possible big box store and other development (Professional/Commercial) and @ the Blueberry Crossing area there is interest for a Hotel & Gas Station.
The December 13, 2011 Planning Commission Meeting will include a Site Plan/Design Review for a Taco Bell, A review of the Conditional Use Permit for 444 Main Street (where the Tequila club was), and Public Hearing on a General Plan Amendment for the Gallo Project.
So…it is true that the City Manager said in a Open Session Context that a Rancho San Miguel is coming, and it is true that the City is working to renegotiate the tax Sharing Agreement with the County and it is true that the Gallo Project is moving forward as indicated by City Staff and Gallo representatives during last night’s Open Session.