CC Mtg Minutes Sept 7, 2010

Report and Recommendations           Reviewed and Approved


City Manager

     CITY OF SHASTA LAKE CITY COUNCIL
                               

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010, AT THE JOHN BEAUDET COMMUNITY CENTER, 1525 MEDIAN AVENUE, SHASTA LAKE, CALIFORNIA.



CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to California Government Code subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9.
1 Case,  Liability Claim
Claimant:  Richard Holloway
Agency Claimed Against:  City of Shasta Lake
Action on Claim – Possible Denial

1.0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING  - 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Watkins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and announced that during the Closed Session, Council voted 5-0 for denial of the claim.

Council members present: Dixon, Farr, Lindsay, Lucero, Watkins
Council members absent: None
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

2.0 AWARDS/ RECOGNITIONS:

2.1 Council member Lindsay introduced three local winners of the Special Olympics Bowling Contest:

Clarissa Martinez – won a Bronze Medal
Michael Woods – won a Gold Medal
Stacey Stewart – won a Gold Medal

2.2 Mayor Watkins read a Proclamation recognizing September 17-23, 2010 as Constitution Week.  The Proclamation was presented to Terry Taft of the Bostonian Tea Party.

Council member Farr announced that Charles Chipley Sr.had passed away.  Mr. Chipley was a long time citizen who was very involved in the community and served three years on the City Council (1996-1999).
3.0 COMMUNICATIONS :

3.1 Presentations:

Larry Montgomery, Executive Director and CEO of Golden Umbrella provided a brief report on the services available to the senior citizens of Shasta Lake.

3.2   Public Comment Period:  

Brad Dupre of Shasta Lake questioned why the Channel 11 television crew was not present to record the meeting.

3.3 Commission/Committee Reports:

3.4 City Council Reports/Comments/Correspondence

Miscellaneous

3.5 Staff Comments/Reports:  

Forrest Bartell briefly reported on Sheriff Department activities.

4.0 CONSENT CALENDAR:

Item 4.6 was removed from the consent calendar for discussion.

4.1 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of August 17,  2010.

4.2 Approval of the special meeting of August 24, 2010.

4.3 Resolution CC 10-82 accepting the Quarterly Cash and Investment Report for the period ending June 30, 2010.

4.4 Resolution CC 10-83 authorizing the City Manager to sign acquisition offerings, certificates of acceptance, and temporary construction easement contracts for the Safe Routes to School Project on Cabello Avenue from Vallecito to SR 151.

4.5 Resolution CC 10-84 establishing changes to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code at the conclusion of its Biennial Review process.

Motion/Vote

By motion made/seconded (Farr/Lucero), and carried, the consent calendar was approved.

4.6 Resolution CC 10-85 authorizing the award of Fiscal year 2010/2011 Annual Tree Trimming Contract for the clearing of electric lines to Atlas Tree Surgery for the amount of $98,781.

Motion/Vote

By motion made/seconded (Lindsay/Dixon), and carried, Resolution CC 10-85 was approved.

5.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS

5.1 Public Hearing and possible first reading of an Ordinance approving modification to the city’s Grading, Erosion Control, and Hillside Development Ordinance by amending Municipal Code Section 15.08.280(F), Design Standards for Skyline and Ridgeline Development.

Councilmember Farr questioned whether the Mayor should act on this item.  Mayor Watkins disclosed that he had received a packet of information from a citizen who feels he may have a conflict because his property is hillside property.  He indicated that he had not had ample time to review the information.  He would like time to meet with staff to determine whether or not he has a conflict.

Motion/Vote

By motion made/seconded (Lindsay/Farr), and carried, the item was tabled until the next meeting to allow time for Mayor Watkins to confer with staff regarding a potential conflict of interest.

6.0 OLD BUSINESS: None

7.0 NEW BUSINESS

7.1 Discussion and possible action on Resolution to declare Tullis Inc. the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and enter into a contract with Tullis Inc. for the construction of the Street Improvements 2010 Project and authorize expenditures not to exceed $350,000.

Motion/Vote
By motion made/seconded (Lindsay /Farr), and carried, Resolution CC 10-86 was approved.    Noes: Dixon/Lucero

7.2 Discussion and possible action on Resolution accepting the settlement offer in the amount of $28,027.32 from Shapeco inc. for the delinquent utility account for Westflex Pipe Manufacturing.

Motion/Vote

By motion made/seconded (Lindsay/Lucero), and carried, Resolution CC 10-87 was approved.

8.0 COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS/COMMENTS

8.1 Council Comments/Reports:   None

8.2 Staff Comments/Reports: None

9.0 ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Watkins adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.



TONI M. COATES, CMC, City Clerk