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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 20, 2015
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 October 20, 2015, 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 at the City Council Chambers 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 Successor 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 Council Chambers 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.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Fernandes et al v. City of Livingston
Merced County Superior Court
Case No. 15CV-02417
4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
((Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Number of Cases: 3
5. Conference with Labor Negotiator
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Labor Negotiator: City Attorney Jose M. Sanchez
Employee Organizations: OE3 Police Supervisory Employees Association.
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER Next Resolution Number: 2015-49
Next Ordinance Number: 626
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call.
Closed Session Announcements.
Changes to the Agenda.
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.
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.
1. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 624 of the City Council of the City of Livingston Amending Title 4, “Building Regulations,” to Add Chapter 8, “Small Residential Solar Energy System Review Process,” to the Livingston Municipal Code Relating to Expedited Permitting Procedures for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems.
2. Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Livingston and the Livingston Police Supervisory Unit for the Period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.
3. Third Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Livingston and Odilon Ortiz, Returning Mr. Ortiz to his Position as Assistant City Manager/Finance Director.
4. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on June 20, 2015.
5. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on August 4, 2015.
6. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on August 18, 2015.
7. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on September 1, 2015.
8. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on September 15, 2015.
9. Approval of Warrant Register Dated October 1, 2015.
10. Approval of Warrant Register Dated October 14, 2015.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
11. Proclamation Declaring October 2015 as Filipino American History Month.
12. Selection of a Consultant to Prepare the Housing Element to the Livingston General Plan and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate the Agreement.
13. Re-introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance 625 Urban Water Quality Management and Authorize the City Manager to Certify that City of Livingston has Legal Authority to Comply with the Requirements of the California Water Resources Control Board’s Order No. 2013-0001-DWQ.
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