City of San Juan Bautista

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

 

City Hall                  NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC                          6:30 P.M.

The public may address the City Council on items not on the agenda during the "Public Comment" portion of the agenda, and on any item listed on the agenda during the consideration of that item when the Mayor calls for public comment from the audience.  Following recognition, persons desiring to speak are requested to come to the podium and state their name.  Persons wishing to address the City Council will be limited to three minutes. Members of the public may aggregate their speaker times, but the aggregate speaker times may not exceed fifteen minutes.  Speaker times may be adjusted if the Mayor finds it appropriate. After hearing public comments on an item, the public portion of the meeting is closed and the item brought to the Council level for discussion and action.

The City Council enjoys and operates under an open meeting forum, thus encouraging citizens and members of the audience to address their individual concerns. To the extent necessary, the City Council expects meetings to be conducted in an orderly manner and this includes those individuals addressing the City Council to present their matters of concern and interest.

 

Individuals who engage in disorderly, loud, boisterous or disruptive conduct will not be allowed to continue their presentation before the City Council. This includes the use of threatening, profane or abusive language in the public assembly. If an individual engages in such conduct, the Mayor will call the individual to order. If such conduct continues, at the discretion of the Mayor or a majority of the City Council, the individual may be ordered to leave the City Council meeting.

 

A person refusing to leave the meeting upon being so ordered by the Mayor or majority of the City Council will cause the meeting to be halted and the Mayor to declare a recess. The Sheriff’s Department will then be contacted and directed to remove the individual from the meeting. Refusing to leave upon direction of the Sheriff’s Department can result in arrest for violation of Section 403 of the California Penal Code, which provides in part that “Every person who, without authority of law, willfully disturbs or breaks up any assembly or meeting, not unlawful in its character… is guilty of a misdemeanor.” The refusal to comply with the Sheriff’s deputy may result in an additional violation of Section 148 of the Penal Code, with respect to interference with a peace officer and the performance of their duty.

 

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Jan McClintock at 831-623-4661.  Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5:00 p.m. Study Session

NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN on a matter on this Agenda other than direction to staff to further review or prepare a report. Any proposed action regarding items on a Study Session agenda must be placed on a regular City Council agenda.

A.           Public Hearing on Proposed Increases to Water and Sewer Rates.  (All qualified protests to the proposed increases will be counted following the hearing. No action will be taken by the Council at the scheduled hearing. However, on the 6:30 p.m. portion of this agenda, there is an item for Council consideration and possible action on the proposed increases to water and sewer rates.)

B.          Agenda Review

 

6:00 p.m. Closed Session

 

6:30 p.m. Call To Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

 

1.  Approval of the Agenda

 

2.  Ceremonial Items

A.  Certificate of Appreciation for Eagle Scout Daniel Leong

B.  Water Proclamation

 

3.  Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda

The public may address the City Council on items not on the agenda during the “Public Comment” portion of the meeting. Persons wishing to address the City Council will be limited to three minutes.  As an unagendized item, no response is required of the City staff or the City Council, however, the Council may agendize the item for a future meeting.

 

4. Informational Items

Written information for all matters listed under Informational Items will be presented in the City Council packet.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the City Council, a staff member, or a citizen. 

A.     Monthly Cash Report

B.     Monthly Financial Statements

C.     Fire Chief’s Report

D.    Library Report

 

5. Presentations (time limit: 10 minutes)

A.             Closed Session Report – City Attorney George Thacher

B.             Sheriff’s Report: Monthly Activity

C.             Public Works Report – Acting/Volunteer Public Works Director George Dias

D.            Water Infrastructure Project Report – Project Manager Mark Davis

E.    Reports by Public Officials: COG, LAFCO, Water Resources Association, Revolving Loan, AMBAG, Integrated Waste Management

F.     Highway 156 Report

G.   West Nile Virus Spraying Report by San Benito County Ag Department Representative Jean Gillaspie

6. Consent Items

All matters listed under the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion authorizing actions indicated for those items so designated.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the City Council, a staff member, or a citizen.

A.             Approve Affidavit of Posting for March 20, 2007 City Council Agenda

B.             Approve Minutes for January 16, 2006 City Council Meeting

C.             Approve Minutes for February 28,2007 City Council Meeting

D.            Waive Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions on Tonight’s Agenda Beyond Title

E.             Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 2-1-105 (“Town Meetings”) to Delete the Requirement that Town meetings Shall be Held Periodically

F.              Adopt Ordinance Amending Title 11 to Include Development Agreements

G.            Adopt Ordinance Amending Certain Provisions of Chapter 5-15 to Accommodate Requirements of Special Events

H.            Adopt Ordinance Setting Water and Wastewater Connection Fees and Certain other Fees and Charges Related to City Providing Water and Wastewater Service

I.               Adopt Ordinance Amending Sections 3-5-150 and 3-5-155 to Modify Sewer and Water Rates

J.                Adopt Ordinance Amending Title 11, Chapter 11.04.100 Wireless Communications

K.             Approve Contract for Design/Engineering and Architectural Services for the Community Center

L.    Resolution for Encroachment Fees

M.  Approve Affidavit of Posting Hearing

 

7. Action Items

A.    Resolution for Mosquito Abatement

B.    Housing Authority

C.    Consideration of Third Street Block Party as Special Event for Wedding Reception and Resolution for Street Closure

D.   Public Hearing: Introduce Ordinance Adding Section 5-9-355 (“Inspections and Repair of Building Sewers”) to Article 3 of Chapter 5-9

E.    Reconsideration of Budget Cutting Measures from February 28th Meeting and Consideration of Additional Measures as Moved Forward

F.     Proposal by HRB to Submit Grant Proposal

G.   Resolution Authorizing Cara Vonk to Attend the 2007 Annual California Preservation Conference, May 3 -- May 6, 2007, in Los Angeles, CA as a Historic Resources Board Representative

H.   Provide Staff Direction on Proposed Wording for Replacement Growth Management Ordinance to Bring the City into Compliance with State Law.

I.      Consideration of Request by Tod Dubois for Special Election

J.       Approval of Resolution 2007-XX Authorizing the City to Rent and Collect Rental Payments for the Use of Parking Spaces by Private Businesses

K.    Public Hearing: Introduction of Ordinance Amending Title 11, Chapter 11.10 Signs

 

8.  Discussion Items – Old Business

A.  Committee Reports and Provide for Future Direction by the Full City Council

A. Public Works

B. Parks/Recreation/Library

C. Development and Historic

D.Budget/Finance/Economic Development

E. Public Safety/Fire Department

F.  Ad Hoc: Motorcycle Event

G.Ad Hoc: County Cooperative Agreements

H.               Ad Hoc: Growth Management Ordinance

I.   Ad Hoc: State Parks Committee

J.    Ad Hoc Mission Restrooms Committee

 

9. Discussion Items – New Business

A.       Report on Cable Franchise Renewal Activities

 

10.  Set Future Agenda Items and Status

April or later

-         Reinstatement of City Council Expense Reimbursement for City Activities, possible honorarium tied to balanced budget beginning in 2009

-         Introduce weed ordinance changes (currently being reviewed by staff)

-         Introduce ordinance updating animal control procedures and fees

-         Standards for Setting Building Permit and Inspection Fees and Development Impact Fee (staff still researching)

-         Creation of Parks and Recreation Fund to be Funded by Revenues from Facility Rental (pending remodel of Community Center and City Council direction)

-         Fees and Requirements for Rental of Public Space such as Parks for Personal Events (bouncing tents, etc.) (pending staff research of surrounding jurisdictions)

-         Introduce Changes to Business License Ordinance to update fees and add vending machines (research underway comparing current rates to neighboring cities)

-         Introduce new personnel policies and procedures (currently under development by staff)

-         Introduce vagrancy ordinance.

-         Introduce junk yard/limited number of inoperable vehicles without a license ordinance.

-         Discuss options for street parking permits

-         Present ordinance updating appeals process in Code Enforcement Actions

-         Present ordinance on grease trap size and cleaning requirements

-         Ordinance for limiting parking for buses and oversized vehicles on 2nd and 3rd Streets.

-         Introduce Property Maintenance Ordinance (otherwise known as demolition by neglect)

 

11. Comments

A.      City Council

B.      City Manager

I.                 Chamber

II.              Special Events Status

C.   City Attorney

 

12.  Adjournment to Special Meeting on April 3, 2007 for Mid Year Budget and

        Final Audit Presentation on April 3, 2007