As Complicated and Regulated as Government is getting, we need Council People that have the wisdom and intellect enough to understand their roll.
AND THE DESIRE AND DRIVE ENOUGH TO READ THE STUFF IN THEIR AGENDA PACKETS.AND THE READING AND COMPREHENSIONS SKILLS TO INTERPRET WHAT IS IN THEIR AGENDA PACKETS….. AND THE ABILITY TO REMEMBER WHAT THEY VOTED ON….. AND WHY THEY VOTED THAT WAY IN THE FIRST PLACE.
ONE LAST THING, EXCEPT FOR SOME FORMATTING CHANGES HERE AND THERE. I’LL BE POSTING THE MINUTES JUST AS I HAVE RECEIVED THEM. TYPOS, BLEMISHES AND ALL… HOWEVER, IF YOU HAPPEN TO SEE SOMETHING THAT JUST LOOKS PLAIN “WEIRD” LIKE “HAPPY FACES” OR OTHER STRANGE SYMBOLS WHERE THEY OBVIOUSLY DON’T BELONG, ITS THE BLOGGING SOFTWARE. SOMETIMES IT JUST HAS A “HICCUP” EVERY NOW AND THEN. LET ME KNOW AND I’LL FIX IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
January
JANUARY 03, 2012 AGENDA PACKET
JANAURY 03, 2012 Draft Minutes
CLOSED SESSION
1. Public Employee Appointment (Government Code Section 54957) Title: Chief of Police
2. Conference with Legal Counsel—Potential Litigation [(Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)] Number of Cases: 1
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
Closed Session Announcements : No Reportable Actions
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Resolution Conditionally Approving Site Plan/Design Review 2011-01 for the Taco Bell Project. Passed 3 – 0
2. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Amending Livingston Municipal Code (LMC) 5-3 Setbacks, Setback Exceptions, Maximum Site Coverage and Maximum Floor Area Ratio Concerning Residential Rear Yards. The vote is 3-0 to send this item back to the Planning Commission for a Re-Do.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on December 5, 2011.
4. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on December 6, 2011.
5. Approval of Warrant Register Dated December 14, 2011.
6. Approval of Warrant Register Dated December 28, 2011.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
7. Resolution Reappointing Luis Enrique Flores to the Planning Commission. Passed 3 – 0
Water Rate Related Item of Interest What Are We Going to Do About Watering Days
JANUARY 17, 2012 Agenda Packet
January 17, 2012 Draft Minutes
CLOSED SESSION
1. Public Employee Appointment (Government Code Section 54957) Title: Chief of Police
2. Conference with Legal Counsel—Potential Litigation [(Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)] Number of Cases: 2
3. Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code Section 54956.8)Property: APN Numbers: 046-250-006, 046-250-12, 047-090-12, 047-090-18, 047-090-19, 047-090-24; and 047-200-004 Negotiating Party: Jose Antonio Ramirez, City Manager…Under Negotiation: Terms, Lease of Property
4. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Negotiator: City Manager Jose Antonio Ramirez……Employee Organizations: All Represented City Employees
Closed Session Announcements "No Reportable Action"
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Prezoning the Gallo Project Northwest of Vinewood and Robin Avenues.- Passed 5-0
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Resolution Accepting the Proposal Submitted by Telecion Communications Group to Provide Shoretel Telecommunications Service Contract, Awarding a Professional Contract to Telecion Communications Group and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Service Agreements with Telecion Communications Group for Telecommunication Services at City Hall, Police Department, Public Works and Fire Department. Passed 4 – 1
3. Resolution Accepting Submittal of a Proposition 84 Grant Application to Construct the New Court Theater, Office Buildings and Downtown Parking Structure; Prepare a Downtown Master Plan and Form-Based Zoning Code; and Provide Passive Recreation Activities at the Merced River. Passed 5 – 0
4. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Support Letter to Participate in the Southwest Solar Transformation Initiative Program. Passed 5 – 0
5. Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Lot “C” and Water Well Improvements (Well No. 16) on Lot “C” of Country Lane Subdivision as Shown on the Final Map for Country Lane Subdivision and Authorizing the City Manager to Release the Surety Bonds for Water Well Improvements by Livingston Country Lane, L.P., a California Corporation. Passed 5 – 0
6. Resolution Awarding Purchase Contracts to N&S Tractor Company, Merced, CA, Holt of California, Turlock, CA and Mission Valley Ford, San Jose, CA, Approving the Expenditure of Funds for the “CMAQ – Purchase Four (4) Replacement Heavy Duty Vehicles for Construction Activities” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Purchase Contracts with Respective Companies and any Change Orders Thereto. Passed 5 – 0
7. City Council Designation of Equipment/Property as Surplus and Authorizing Staff to Dispose of Property Appropriately. Passed 5 – 0
8. Approval of Warrant Register Dated January 11, 2012. Passed 5 – 0
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
9. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Determining that the City of Livingston Has Not Forgiven Any Debt by the Livingston Redevelopment Agency Pursuant to Assembly Bill 936. Passed 5 – 0
10. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Electing to Transfer All Rights, Responsibilities and Functions Related to Housing for the Livingston Redevelopment Agency to the City of Livingston. Passed 5 – 0
ADJOURNMENT
Water Rate Related Item of Interest: Will the Utility Rate Stakeholders Committee Pick Water Consultants 4 & 5? (Note from TheGardeningSnail: The Committee decided to select Kennedy-Jenks as the “recommended” Consultant to do a Feasibility Study.)
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 07, 2012 Agenda Packet
February 07, 2012 Draft Minutes
CLOSED SESSION
3. Conference with Legal Counsel—Potential Litigation [(Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)] – Number of Cases:
4. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Negotiator: City Manager Jose Antonio Ramirez – Employee Organizations: All Represented City Employees
Regular Meeting
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation by Kanat Tibet, Local Policy Specialist, Heal Cities Campaign, CA Center for Public Health Advocacy. (Note from TheGardeningSnail. There was nothing in the Agenda Packet about this particular item, so I did a little research on the Internet to find the links I have included)
2. Proclamation – DMV/Donate Life California Month.
GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Public Benefit Grant Program New Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchase grant award.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 2012 CDBG Program Application.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Resolution for the Acceptance of the State-Legislated Safe Routes to Schools Sidewalk Installation Cycle 8 SRTSL – 5256 (010) Project, 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 Teichert Construction Company.
5. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Promoting Healthy Eating/Healthy Living.
6. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on January 3, 2012.
7. Approval of Warrant Register Dated February 1, 2012.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
8. Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Lease with the Livingston Chamber of Commerce for 641 Main Street (APN 024-145-011).
9. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Approving the Employment Agreement Between the City of Livingston and Ruben Chavez for the Position of Chief of Police.
10. Resolution Declaring Intent Not to Enforce Certain Provisions of Livingston Municipal Code Section 5-6-5 Against Vacant Legal Nonconforming Residential Units in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District for Two (2) Years from Effective Date of Resolution.
11. Provide Staff Direction Concerning Amendments to the Livingston Municipal Code.
ADJOURNMENT
February 21, 2012 Agenda Packet
February 21, 2012 Draft Minutes
CLOSED SESSION
3. Conference with Legal Counsel—Potential Litigation[(Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)]Number of Cases: 3
4. Conference with Labor Negotiator(Government Code Section 54957.6)Agency Negotiator: City Manager Jose Antonio Ramirez Employee Organizations: All Represented City Employees
Regular Meeting
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation – Lori Flanders, Public Information Officer, Merced County Association of Governments – One Voice Program.
2 Presentation – Livingston Family Apartments. The Pacific Companies has applied for Site Plan/Design Review, a Conditional Use Permit and a Development Agreement for 49 affordable apartment units and a community center to be located on a 4 acre parcel (APN: 047-310-028) just south of Peach Avenue and the canal on the west side of Main Street. They will present the item and ask Council for direction on specific Development Agreement items.
3. Presentation – City Manager Jose Antonio Ramirez – Itinerary, Capitol Hill Meetings – Infrastructure Needs, Digital Literacy and Economic Development for the City of Livingston– February 27 through March 1, 2012.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Resolution Awarding a Professional Engineering Services Contract to Prepare a Feasibility Analysis Report for a Centralized Water Treatment Strategy for the City’s Water Supply to Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Portland, Oregon and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
5. Approval of Personal Code of Conduct/Ethics for the City of Livingston.
6. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on January 17, 2012.
7. Approval of Warrant Register Dated February 15, 2012.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
8 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Acting in the Capacity as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Livingston, Adopting a Draft Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177 (1).
ADJOURNMENT
MARCH
MARCH 6, 2012 Agenda Packet
MARCH 6, 2012 Draft Minutes
CLOSED SESSION: 6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
3. Conference with Legal Counsel—Potential Litigation-[(Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)]-Number of Cases: 2
4. Conference with Labor Negotiator-(Government Code Section 54957.6)-Agency Negotiator: City Manager Jose Antonio Ramirez-Employee Organizations: All Represented City Employees
Regular Meeting
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Review Administrative Appeal 2012-01 and Provide Staff Direction Concerning CUP 2001-16 for 444 Main Street.
2. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Amending Livingston Municipal Code (LMC) 5-3 Setbacks, Setback Exceptions, Maximum Site Coverage and Maximum Floor Area Ratio Concerning Residential Rear Yards.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to File a Regional Surface Transportation Program(RSTP) Estimate Exchange Fund Claim Form for Fiscal Year 2011/2012.
4. Resolution Designating Certain Signatures for City Investment Accounts with Wells Fargo Bank, Northern California Community Loan Fund, and One Pacific Coast Bank.
5. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on February 7, 2012.
6. Approval of Warrant Register Dated February 29, 2012.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
7. Resolution Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding and Authorizing Participation in the Public Agency Coalition Enterprise (PACE) Medical Benefits Program.
8. Resolution Approving an Agreement Between the City of Livingston and the City of Gustine to Provide Dispatch Services to the Gustine Police Department.
9. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of CAD/RMS Software System from Sun Ridge Systems.
10. Resolution Approving a One Year Concessions Agreement with Paul Maurer Shows (PMS) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
ADJOURNMENT
MARCH 20, 2012 Agenda Packet
MARCH 20, 2012 Draft Minutes
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
3. Conference with Legal Counsel—Potential Litigation-[(Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)]-Number of Cases: 4
4. Conference with Labor Negotiator-(Government Code Section 54957.6)-Agency Negotiator: City Manager Jose Antonio Ramirez-Employee Organizations: All Represented City Employees
Regular Meeting
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation by Justin Surratt, Schneider Electric Company, “Energy Saving Partnership.”
2. Presentation by Council Member Gurpal Samra, One Voice Program.
GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. ___, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Approving Development Agreement 2009-03 and Resolution to Approve Site Plan/Design Review 2009-03 and Confirming Conditional Use Permit 2009-03 for the Livingston Family Apartments.
4. Resolution of Intent to Change Posted Speed Limits at Various Locations Throughout the City.
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for a Transportation Planning Grant Application.
6. Resolution Approving a Two (2) Year Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Livingston and the Management and Confidential Employees Association.
7. Resolution Approving a Three (3) Year Extension to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Livingston and the Clerical Employees Association.
8. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on February 21, 2012.
9. Approval of Warrant Register Dated March 14, 2012.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
10. Adopt Resolution of Intent Concerning Nonconforming Uses in the Highway Commercial (C-3) Zoning District.
11. Approval of Independent Contract with Gillroad Associates.
12. Resolution Approving the First Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement.
ADJOURNMENT
APRIL
APRIL 03, 2012 Agenda Packet
APRIL 03, 2012 Draft Minutes
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
Closed Session
3. Conference with Legal Counsel—Potential Litigation-[(Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)]-Number of Cases: 2
4. Conference with Labor Negotiator-(Government Code Section 54957.6)-Agency Negotiator: City Manager Jose Antonio Ramirez-Employee Organizations: All Represented City Employees
Regular Meeting
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation by Jesse Brown, Executive Director, Merced County Association of Governments on the Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Resolution Approving a 2012/2013 Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto from the General Allocation of the State CDBG Program.
3. Introduce and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston to Allow Medical Offices/Clinics in a Low Density Residential (R-1) Zoning District with a Conditional Use Permit.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Resolution Approving the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Work Program and Budget for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.
5. Resolution Approving a Two (2) Year Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Livingston and the Management and Confidential Employees Association.
6. Resolution Approving a Three (3) Year Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Livingston and the Clerical Employees Association.
7. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 598 of the City Council of the City of Livingston Approving Development Agreement 2009-03.
8. Approval of Warrant Register Dated March 28, 2012.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
9. Provide Direction to Staff on Modifying LMC 7-4 Concerning the Fireworks Rotation List.
10. Approve Resolution Approving Administrative Appeal 2012-01 and Revoking Conditional Use Permit 2001-05 for 444 Main Street.
ADJOURNMENT
APRIL 17, 2012 City Council Agenda Packet
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Attorney
4. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
5. Conference with Legal Counsel-Potential Litigation [(Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)] Number of Cases: I
6. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Negotiator: City Manager Jose Antonio Ramirez – Employee Organizations: All Represented City Employees
Regular Meeting
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation by Justin Surratt, Schneider Electric Company, "Energy Saving Partnership."
2. Presentation by Ritem Sandhu, Outreach Specialist, California Health Collaborative, Merced County Tobacco Control Program, "Tobacco Sales to Minors in Efforts for the City of Livingston to adopt a Tobacco Retail Licensing Policy."
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Resolution Awarding a Professional Services Contract to Provide Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Utility Rate Studies, Community Outreach and Proposition 218 Balloting Services to Hansford Economic Consulting (HEC) Truckee, California and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
4. Resolution Ratifying Appointments by the Mayor to the Oversight Board for the Former Livingston Redevelopment Agency.
5. Resolution Approving the Designation of the Official Representative and Alternate Representative to the PACE JPA Board of Directors.
6. Resolution Supporting Camp Green Meadows Outdoor School’s Summer Camp.
7. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on March 6, 2012.
8. Approval of Warrant Register Dated April 12, 2012.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
9. Continuation of Closed Session if Necessary.
MAY
MAY 01, 2012 Agenda Packet
MAY 01, 2012 Draft Minutes
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
CLOSED SESSION
3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation(Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Attorney
4. Public Employee Performance Evaluation(Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
5. Conference with Legal Counsel—Potential Litigation [(Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)] Number of Cases: 1
6. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6) – Agency Negotiator: City Manager Jose Antonio Ramirez Employee Organizations: All Represented City Employees
Regular Meeting
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation by Livingston Middle School Roadmap Team – Underage Alcohol Access in Livingston – Group Members Jacob Long, Samantha Henry, Ramandeep Kaur, Corey Nego, Faateh Mukhtar and Group Advisor Christopher Jensen, Alcohol and Drug Prevention Specialist, Merced County Department of Mental Health.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Resolution Awarding Construction Contract to California Trenchless, Inc., Dublin, CA for the Phase 2 Water Line Improvements Project, Approving Expenditure of Funds and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract and any Change Orders thereto with California Trenchless, Inc.
3. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Acting in the Capacity as Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Livingston Adopting an Amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177 (1) for the Period Ending June 30, 2012.
4. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston Acting in the Capacity as Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Livingston Adopting a Draft Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the Period of July 2012 – December 2012 Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177 (1).
5. Resolution Opposing Governor Brown’s Proposed Reductions to Early Care and Education Child Development Programs.
6. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on March 20, 2012.
7. Approval of Warrant Register Dated April 26, 2012.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
8. Review Sections of the Livingston Municipal Code for a Future Workshop.(Note from TheGardeningSnail. Parts of the Code to be looked at have to do with the following items which come under the heading of “Police Regulations”)
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Adult Entertainment
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Noise
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Prohibiting Solicitation of Motorists
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News Racks and Blinder Racks
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Massage Establishments and Services
