City of Sebastopol
05-18-2009, 03:42 PM
AGENDA<o:p></o:p>
CITY OF <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">SEBASTOPOL</st1:city></st1:place><o:p></o:p>
CITY COUNCIL <o:p></o:p>
MEETING<o:p></o:p>
OF<o:p></o:p>
May 19, 2009<o:p></o:p>
Meeting Location: <st1:place w:st="on">Sebastopol</st1:place> Youth Annex, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">425 Morris Street</st1:street>, <st1:city w:st="on">Sebastopol</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:address><o:p></o:p>
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As a courtesy, please refrain from using cell phones during the meetings and please turn off all audible pagers and rings. <o:p></o:p>
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7:00 pm Sebastopol Youth Annex, <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">425 Morris Street</st1:address></st1:street>, <st1:place w:st="on">Sebastopol</st1:place>, Ca<o:p></o:p>
MEETING OF MAY 19, 2009<o:p></o:p>
CALL TO ORDER<o:p></o:p>
ROLL CALL<o:p></o:p>
SALUTE TO THE FLAG<o:p></o:p>
PROCLAMATION(S)/PRESENTATION(s):<o:p></o:p>
Years of Service Award – Police Officer Dennis Colthurst – 30 Years<o:p></o:p>
Presentation on Adopt a Landscape Program and Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation <o:p></o:p>
(Superintendent of Public Works)<o:p></o:p>
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF: May 5, 2009<o:p></o:p>
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT(S) (This is an opportunity for any Councilmember to make a brief announcement to the community)<o:p></o:p>
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PUBLIC COMMENT(S) (This is an opportunity for the public to address the Council on items that are not listed on the agenda. This time is set aside to receive comments from the public regarding matters of general interest not on the agenda, but related to Council business. Pursuant to the Brown Act, however, the Council cannot consider any issues or take action on any requests during this comment period. Speakers are encouraged to limit their comments to 3 minutes maximum so that all speakers have an opportunity to address the City Council<o:p></o:p>
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S): The following items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and action will be taken by the City Council by a single motion. A Councilmember, staff or the public may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and action taken separately. In the event an item is removed, it shall be considered as the first scheduled item in the agenda. Members from the public wishing to speak on a Consent Agenda item should notify the Mayor. <o:p></o:p>
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Waiving Further Reading and Adoption By Title Only Ordinance to consider modifications to the City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Sebastopol</st1:city></st1:place>’s Municipal Code Chapter 2.08, Council Meeting. Modifications include changes to the start time for City Council meetings and amendment to location of meetings (City Manager)2. Consideration of Approval of Temporary Use Permits – Retail Fireworks Stands (Fire Chief)<o:p></o:p>
3. Consideration of Approval of Resolution Declaring Weeds a Public Nuisance (Fire Chief)<o:p></o:p>
4. Approval of Fee Deferral Request from Burbank Housing Development Corporation Regarding <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Sequoia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Village</st1:placetype></st1:place> (City Manager)<o:p></o:p>
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PUBLIC HEARING(s): None<o:p></o:p>
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PRESENTATION(s):<o:p></o:p>
Presentation on AB 811 Program (Energy Sustainability Committee)<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS (No Action Required by the City Council): <o:p></o:p>
6. Informational Item on Video Streaming of City Council Meeting on City Web Site (Administrative Services Director)<o:p></o:p>
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DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEM(s):<o:p></o:p>
7. Authorization for the Mayor to sign a letter in support of a grant application to Graffiti Hurts (Police Chief)<o:p></o:p>
8. Discussion of Follow-Up Actions from Termination of Northeast Plan, Including Potential Zoning Ordinance Revisions, Stormwater and Flood Ordinance Amendments and Guidelines for Streets and Street Trees (Planning Director)<o:p></o:p>
9. Discussion of Approval of Resolution finding that a Severe Fiscal Hardship will exist if additional City property tax funds are seized and additional unfunded mandates are adopted by the State of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:state> (City Manager)<o:p></o:p>
10. Discussion and Consideration to Authorize Mayor to sign letter to Honorable Tony Mendoza, Member of the Assembly, 56<sup>th</sup> District, opposing Assembly Bill 155, Municipal Bankruptcy (Councilmember Shaffer/City Manager)<o:p></o:p>
11. Discussion of Update of City Council Policies (City Manager)<o:p></o:p>
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CITY COUNCIL REPORTS<o:p></o:p>
12. City Manager Reports<o:p></o:p>
13. City Council Committees<o:p></o:p>
14. City Council Reports<o:p></o:p>
15. City Council Correspondence<o:p></o:p>
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CLOSED SESSION: <o:p></o:p>
16. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation/Name of Case: Musser Properties v. City of Sebastopol et al (Government Code 54956.9)<o:p></o:p>
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CITY OF <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">SEBASTOPOL</st1:city></st1:place><o:p></o:p>
CITY COUNCIL <o:p></o:p>
MEETING<o:p></o:p>
OF<o:p></o:p>
May 19, 2009<o:p></o:p>
Meeting Location: <st1:place w:st="on">Sebastopol</st1:place> Youth Annex, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">425 Morris Street</st1:street>, <st1:city w:st="on">Sebastopol</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:address><o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
As a courtesy, please refrain from using cell phones during the meetings and please turn off all audible pagers and rings. <o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
7:00 pm Sebastopol Youth Annex, <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">425 Morris Street</st1:address></st1:street>, <st1:place w:st="on">Sebastopol</st1:place>, Ca<o:p></o:p>
MEETING OF MAY 19, 2009<o:p></o:p>
CALL TO ORDER<o:p></o:p>
ROLL CALL<o:p></o:p>
SALUTE TO THE FLAG<o:p></o:p>
PROCLAMATION(S)/PRESENTATION(s):<o:p></o:p>
Years of Service Award – Police Officer Dennis Colthurst – 30 Years<o:p></o:p>
Presentation on Adopt a Landscape Program and Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation <o:p></o:p>
(Superintendent of Public Works)<o:p></o:p>
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF: May 5, 2009<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT(S) (This is an opportunity for any Councilmember to make a brief announcement to the community)<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
PUBLIC COMMENT(S) (This is an opportunity for the public to address the Council on items that are not listed on the agenda. This time is set aside to receive comments from the public regarding matters of general interest not on the agenda, but related to Council business. Pursuant to the Brown Act, however, the Council cannot consider any issues or take action on any requests during this comment period. Speakers are encouraged to limit their comments to 3 minutes maximum so that all speakers have an opportunity to address the City Council<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S): The following items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and action will be taken by the City Council by a single motion. A Councilmember, staff or the public may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and action taken separately. In the event an item is removed, it shall be considered as the first scheduled item in the agenda. Members from the public wishing to speak on a Consent Agenda item should notify the Mayor. <o:p></o:p>
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Waiving Further Reading and Adoption By Title Only Ordinance to consider modifications to the City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Sebastopol</st1:city></st1:place>’s Municipal Code Chapter 2.08, Council Meeting. Modifications include changes to the start time for City Council meetings and amendment to location of meetings (City Manager)2. Consideration of Approval of Temporary Use Permits – Retail Fireworks Stands (Fire Chief)<o:p></o:p>
3. Consideration of Approval of Resolution Declaring Weeds a Public Nuisance (Fire Chief)<o:p></o:p>
4. Approval of Fee Deferral Request from Burbank Housing Development Corporation Regarding <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Sequoia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Village</st1:placetype></st1:place> (City Manager)<o:p></o:p>
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PUBLIC HEARING(s): None<o:p></o:p>
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PRESENTATION(s):<o:p></o:p>
Presentation on AB 811 Program (Energy Sustainability Committee)<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS (No Action Required by the City Council): <o:p></o:p>
6. Informational Item on Video Streaming of City Council Meeting on City Web Site (Administrative Services Director)<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEM(s):<o:p></o:p>
7. Authorization for the Mayor to sign a letter in support of a grant application to Graffiti Hurts (Police Chief)<o:p></o:p>
8. Discussion of Follow-Up Actions from Termination of Northeast Plan, Including Potential Zoning Ordinance Revisions, Stormwater and Flood Ordinance Amendments and Guidelines for Streets and Street Trees (Planning Director)<o:p></o:p>
9. Discussion of Approval of Resolution finding that a Severe Fiscal Hardship will exist if additional City property tax funds are seized and additional unfunded mandates are adopted by the State of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:state> (City Manager)<o:p></o:p>
10. Discussion and Consideration to Authorize Mayor to sign letter to Honorable Tony Mendoza, Member of the Assembly, 56<sup>th</sup> District, opposing Assembly Bill 155, Municipal Bankruptcy (Councilmember Shaffer/City Manager)<o:p></o:p>
11. Discussion of Update of City Council Policies (City Manager)<o:p></o:p>
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CITY COUNCIL REPORTS<o:p></o:p>
12. City Manager Reports<o:p></o:p>
13. City Council Committees<o:p></o:p>
14. City Council Reports<o:p></o:p>
15. City Council Correspondence<o:p></o:p>
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CLOSED SESSION: <o:p></o:p>
16. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation/Name of Case: Musser Properties v. City of Sebastopol et al (Government Code 54956.9)<o:p></o:p>
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