AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

ALTURAS CITY COUNCIL

7:00 p.m.                                 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS                     JULY 13, 2010

John E. Dederick, Mayor                                    John Schreiber, Mayor Pro-Tem

Cheryl Nelson                                             Bobby G. Ray                                           Keith Jacques

CALL TO ORDER                                   Pledge of Allegiance                                   Moment of Silence

  1. PUBLIC FORUM:  The public may address the Council with items not listed on the agenda.  Should a request call for action by the Council, the item will be placed on a later agenda.

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS:  Bonnie Sherer, representing the Art Center, is requesting Council approval for an Art Fair to be held on August 1, 2010 along the 200 & 300 block of S. Main Street.  Requesting use of sidewalk for vendors and no parking along said blocks.
  1. Public Hearing - Robert & Kathleen Tollinger, 603 N. East Street, request City Council consideration to appeal a portion of the decision of the  Alturas Planning Commission of June 16, 2010 which denied their request for a Home Occupation Permit to breed and sell dogs at their residence.  The portion being appealed is the 30-day time frame to remove the dogs from the residence.  The Tollingers are hereby requesting  60 days from the date the letter was received by certified mail (June 28, 2010), this would extend the time to August 28, 2010.  This matter will now be considered.

 

  1. Discussion/action:  Letter from Robert Duncan, Modoc Medical Center CEO, regarding payment of water & sewer bills on 7 hospital accounts
  1. Discussion/action: Adopt Resolution #2010-24 approving  the CalPERS Supplemental Income 457 Plan       (City Treasurer Alves)

 

  1. Discussion/action: 1st reading of Ordinance #483 ceding jurisdiction of Mobile Home/RV Parks and Campgrounds to the State of California    (Building Inspector Traugott)
  1. Discussion/action: Discuss City Attorney contract      (Mayor Dederick)

 

  1. Discussion/action: Donation of 4-door Chevy pickup from the U.S Forest Service to use as a courtesy vehicle at the Alturas Municipal Airport        (Councilmember Nelson)
  1. Discussion/action:  Authorization for  Director of Public Works to sign Agreement #AG-9JNE-B-10-9003  with USDA Forest Service and City of Alturas on behalf of the Alturas Municipal Airport; retroactive to July 1, 2010           (DPW Robertson)

 

  1. Discussion/action:  Retention of Waste Management franchise fees paid to the City; potential utilization for a master plan for solid waste to minimize costs        (Councilmember Schreiber)
  1. Discussion/action:  Authorization of  Progress Payment #2 to Sierra Nevada Construction in the amount of $ 112,234.34             (DPW Robertson)

 

  1. Discussion/action: Utilization of a portion of the scrap metal proceeds from the mill site property to assist in the rehabilitation of the old City Hall building           (DPW Robertson)
  1. Discussion/action:  Authorization for Director of Public Works to sign agreement with Airward Services for the Airport/continued from last City Council meeting       (DPW Robertson)

 

  1. Discussion/action:  Disposal of surplus equipment at City’s mill site property  (Mayor Dederick)
  1. CONSENT AGENDA:  Discussion/action:  Approve minutes of June 15 & 28, 2010 meetings

 

  1. COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS:
  1. CLOSED SESSION:  G.C. Section 54956.9/Pending Litigation regarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant

 

ADJOURNMENT

POSTED:   July 9, 2010 on City Hall front doors & City Hall bulletin Board

 

 

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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

ALTURAS CITY COUNCIL

7:00 p.m.                                   CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS                           JUNE 15, 2010

John E. Dederick, Mayor                                    John Schreiber, Mayor Pro-Tem

Cheryl Nelson                                             Bobby G. Ray                                           Keith Jacques

CALL TO ORDER                                   Pledge of Allegiance                                   Moment of Silence

  1. PUBLIC FORUM:  The public may address the Council with items not listed on the agenda.  Should a request call for action by the Council, the item will be placed on a later agenda.

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion/action:  Adopt Resolution #2010-19 declaring the results of the June 8, 2010 Consolidated General Municipal Election    (City Clerk Baker)
  1. City Clerk Baker to administer the Oath of Office to newly elected City Treasurer and City Councilmembers

 

  1. Public Hearing:  In accordance with Resolution #2008-7, adopted January 15, 2008, the City Council will consider a cost of living adjustment for sewer rates.  The maximum rate adjustment allowed is based on the annual Consumer Price Index as published by the California State Department of Finance for each fiscal year.  The amount published for the 2009/2010 fiscal year is 1.3%.  The City Council may consider an increase up to this amount.  Base residential sewer rate may be increased up to a maximum of $0.39; base commercial sewer rate may be increased up to a maximum of $0.31; and base multi-family units sewer rate may be increased up to a maximum of $0.37.  This matter will now be heard.
  1. Discussion/action:  Adopt Resolution #2010-20 relating to the rates for sewer fees; CPI increase for 2009/2010 fiscal year is 1.3%

 

  1. Discussion/action:  Bill Hall, Modoc County Tobacco Coalition, requests 1st reading of Ordinance #483 to prohibit smoking in outdoor public places
  1. Discussion/action:  Award bid for propane for the 2010/2011 fiscal year    (City Clerk Baker)

 

  1. Discussion/action: Award contract for City Hall janitorial services    (City Treasurer Alves)
  1. Discussion/action: 2nd reading and adoption of Ordinance #482 deleting reference to burn barrels in Section 10-11 of the City Code       (Fire Marshal Jacques)

 

  1. Discussion/action: Authorization to purchase equipment for the new ladder truck in an amount not to exceed $20,000 from the Fire Department Equipment Fund  (Fire Marshal Jacques)
  1. Discussion/action: Council approval to dispose of surplus Fire Department equipment   (Fire Marshal Jacques)

 

  1. Discussion only: Ceding jurisdiction of mobile home/RV parks, within the city limits, back to the State of California          (Building Inspector Traugott)
  1. Discussion/action: Award contract for Asphalt Concrete, Premix and Class II base for the City of Alturas for the 2010/2011 fiscal year to low bidder Larranaga Construction     (DPW Robertson)

 

  1. Discussion/action: Council review of Locomotive and Pettibone Crane appraisal; set price and terms for listing for sale      (DPW Robertson)
  1. Discussion/action: Authorization for Director of Public Works to sign and administer Annual Lease Agreement with BLM for 2010/2011 fiscal year Fire Season at the Alturas Municipal Airport     (DPW Robertson)

 

  1. Discussion/action: Authorization to utilize old City Hall offices to locate the MEDC/Vitality Group business point person contractor      (DPW Robertson)
  1. Discussion/action: Approval of Standard Temporary Hangar Lease Agreement for use at the Alturas Municipal Airport        (DPW Robertson)

 

  1. Discussion/action: Adopt Resolution #2010-22 authorizing Airport staff to execute Hangar and Courtesy Car Rental and Lease Agreements       (DPW Robertson)
  1. Discussion/action: Authorization for Public Works Director to sign agreement between Airward Inc. and City of Alturas for Alturas Municipal Airport Chart Sales     (DPW Robertson)

 

  1. Discussion/action: Approval of Budget Revisions for Revenues and Expenditures related to Public Works Departments; Airport Dept., Street Dept., and Sewer Dept.        (DPW Robertson)
  1. Discussion/action: adopt Resolution #2010-23 setting rental rates for the temporary hangar, mechanic’s hangar, tarmac tie down fees, bike rental, and long term parking  (DPW Robertson)

 

  1. CONSENT AGENDA:  It is recommended that items _a_ through _c__ be acted on simultaneously unless separate action is requested by Council or Staff:
  1. Approve minutes of May 11 & 12, 2010 meetings
  2. Approve City warrants $117,277.39
  3. Adopt Resolution #2010-21 removing inactive water & sewer accounts $835.33

 

  1. COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS:
  1. CLOSED SESSION:  Government Code Section 54957/Employee Performance Evaluation – Chief of Police Ken Barnes

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

POSTED:   June 11, 2010 on City Hall front doors & City Hall bulletin Board

 

 

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AGENDA

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

ALTURAS CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, being a majority of the members of the City Council of the City of Alturas, hereby give notice of a Special Meeting, to be held Wednesday, the 12th  day of  May, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Alturas, California.

Pledge of Allegiance                          Moment of Silence

THIS MEETING IS CALLED BY THE MAYOR FOR THE REASON(S) AS LISTED:

  1. PUBLIC HEARING:  The Alturas City Council will consider the application of Melvin Morris’ request to construct a 200-unit Senior Apartment Complex.

 

Description: Canyon Ridge Senior Apartments – Tentative Site Plan and Tentative Use Permit

Detailed Project Description:  The proposed project includes a HUD 202, 200-unit senior apartment complex.  The development is proposed to meet the growing needs of seniors both locally and regionally.  The apartments will provide subsidized rental units, based on tenants income and circumstances (30% or less).  HUD 202 provides that the apartments remain as senior living apartments for thirty (30) years by contractual agreement.  The proposed development will have eleven (11) apartment buildings totaling 200 units, a club house, manager residence, open space including plaza area with a gazebo, covered parking accommodating 200 parking spaces, maintenance building, guest parking, and covered trash enclosures.  The one and two bedroom apartments will average 600 to 800 + square feet and will be housed in the eleven (11) buildings surrounded by landscaped open space.  The proposed project site is vacant without any improvements.  The project area will include offsite improvements and total approximately fifteen (15) acres in size.

The proposed project site Land Use designation is High Density Residential and the Zoning is R-3.

 

 

 

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