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[CC] 10-8-07 Minutes

HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
 
M I N U T E S
 
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
City Hall
7018 Pine Street
 
October 8, 2007
Regular Meeting
 
 
CALL TO ORDER:    
 
Present:                         Mayor Moore, City Council Members, Bawanan, Adams, Ledermann and Qualls
 
Absent:                          None
 
Staff Present:                  Joe Donabed, City Manager
                                     Mary Jane Cantrell, CMC, Director of Administrative Services/ City Clerk
                                     Thom Clark, Planning & Building Director
                                     David Chase, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
                                     Deborah Barone, Director of Finance
                                     Mary Hemminger, Management Analyst/   Deputy City Clerk
                                     Janet Rasmussen, Police Chief
                                     John Stovall, City Attorney
                                     Jenifer Alves, Deputy City Attorney
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
 
INVOCATION:                 Council Member Bawanan
 
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
NOTIFICATION FOR THE CITY OF HUGHSON
 
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CALIFORNIA BROWN ACT
 
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RULES FOR ADDRESSING CITY COUNCIL
 
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PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the Audience may address the City Council on any item of interest to the public pertaining to the City and may step to the podium, state their name and address and make their presentation.  Please limit presentations to five minutes.  Since the City Council cannot take action on matters not on the agenda, unless the action is authorized by Section 54954.2 of the Government Code, items of concern which are not urgent in nature can be resolved more expeditiously by completing and submitting to the City Clerk a “Citizen Request Form” which may be obtained from the City Clerk.

 
 
Martin Lemire, a resident of Hughson, spoke to the Council in support of code enforcement efforts and his concern regarding foreclosed homes becoming a blight on the community.
 
1)                 Consent Calendar:
 
                     a)                 Approval of Minutes of September 24, 2007.
                     b)                 Approval of Warrants.
                     c)                  Approval of Resolution No. 07-215, to Authorize a Budget Amendment and Professional Service Agreement Amendment with L.B. Hayhurst and Associates to Provide a Compensation Survey and Expanded Classification Study for Selected Positions.
(Staff report with agenda)
                     d)                 Approval of Resolution No. 07-216, to Authorize the Mayor to Execute a Contract with the City of Inglewood to Provide Computerized Parking Citation Services.
(Staff report with agenda)
                     e)                 Approval of the following regarding the Central Hughson LLD and BAD:
                                         1)         Resolution No. 07-218, Declaring Its Intention to Annex Territory into the Central Hughson Landscape and Lighting District and to Provide for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Maintenance of Improvements, Calling for an Assessment Ballot Proceeding to Submit to the Qualified Property Owners the  Question of the Levy of the Proposed Assessments for said Annexation for Fiscal Year 2008/2009.
                                         2)         Resolution No. 07-219, Initiating Proceedings for the Annexation of Territory into the Central Hughson Benefit Assessment District  and Ordering the Preparation of an Engineer’s Report.
 
            (Staff report with agenda) (Motion needed)
 
The Mayor pulled item (C) entirely from the Consent Calendar, at the request of staff. 
 
Qualls /Bawanan 5-0-0-0, unan. approved items 1). (a), (b), and (d) on the Consent Calendar.
 
Qualls/ Mayor Moore 5-0-0-0, unan. approved Resolution No.(s) 07-218 & 07-219 as amended.
 
2)         Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Debra Mervine, Legal Clerk, for her dedicated law enforcement services to the City of Hughson.
 
3)         Introduction of new employee, Raschel Johnson, Legal Clerk III of the Hughson Police Services.
 
4)         Presentation by Carlos Yamzon, Senior Planner with StanCOG, regarding the Public Participation Plan.  
 
5)         Consider Resolution No. 07-217, to Authorize the Mayor to Execute a Contract Addendum with NBS Government Services for Fire Suppression District Formation Services.
            (Staff report with agenda) (Motion needed)
 
Mayor Moore/ Adams 5-0-0-0, unan. approved Resolution No. 07-217. 
 
6)         Discussion and direction on JKB Homes Sterling Glen III Subdivision to discuss various topics:
 
             a)         Topics as indicated in their September 20, 2007 request.
                        (Letter dated September 30, 2007 from JKB Homes with agenda packet)
 
             b)         Consider acceptance of Public Improvements in Sterling Glenn III Subdivision.
 
The Mayor continued this item until the next meeting on October 22, 2007.
 
7)         Status Report on Grant Deadlines.
            (This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Mayor Pro Tem QUALLS)
 
8)         Review and give direction on Standard Condition of Approval No. 105 regarding the construction of new dwellings abutting or adjacent to existing single story construction.
            (This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Mayor Pro Tem QUALLS)
 
An Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Council Member Stephen Qualls, Planning and Building Director Thom Clark and a member of the Planning Commission was formed to compile a recommendation on Standard Condition of Approval No. 105.
 
CORRESPONDENCE:
 
9)         Treasurer’s Report for the month of August, 2007
            (Information only – no action needed)
 
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
 
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REPORT:
 
The Finance Director updated the Council on the Water Meter Reader Program.
 
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING REPORT
 
Transmitted an electronic report. The City Attorney recommended that staff hand carry a notice to the Madsen’s indicating that the Conditional Use Permit agreement must be signed and received by City no later than Friday, October 12, 2007 or the terms of the agreement are rescinded. 
 
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT:
 
Transmitted an electronic report. 
 
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT:
 
The Chief reported eight arrests, twenty moving violations and 17 parking citations.  The Chief further advised Council that due to a positive balance in a contingency fund, she would like to bring back to the Council a proposal that would fund a Motorcycle for the City of Hughson.
 
PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGER REPORT:
 
Council Member Adams asked that staff look into what it would take to launch a Park Bond Initiative.
 
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
 
The City Attorney will be on vacation and return November 12, 2007.
 
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
 
Council Member Adams advised the Council that due to a lack of a quorum, there was no School District “Two Plus Two” Committee Meeting. The Mayor advised the Council of the positive outcome at the recent Fire “Two Plus Two” Committee Meeting and that the City and the Fire Protection District will be releasing a joint press release as a result.
 
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
 
 
10)      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
 
            One (1) potential case
 
11)      CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to      Government Code Section 54956.8
 
            Property:                          APN 018-020-013
            Agency Negotiator:       Joseph E. Donabed, City Manager
            Negotiating Parties:     City of Hughson and Michael Boggeri, Property Owner
            Under Negotiations:     Price and terms of payment
 
There was no reportable action
 
ADJOURNMENT:
 
This meeting adjourned at 8:42 P.M.
 
 
                                                            ATTEST:
 
 
                                                                                                                                               
                                                            MARY HEMMINGER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
 
 


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