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Ojai City Council
Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m.
May 22, 2007
Council Chambers, Ojai City Hall
401 S. Ventura Street – Ojai, CA
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on items appearing on the agenda are requested to complete a "speaker’s card" and file it with the City Clerk prior to the start of the Council meeting. Cards are available in the Council Chambers and the Lobby. All comments should be limited to three minutes, unless additional time is granted by the Mayor. Speakers should state their name and address for the record and must direct their comments to the Council, not the audience or press. While Council is in session, members of the Council, City staff, and members of the audience are expected to maintain order and decorum and to obey the orders of the Mayor. Any meeting participant or member of the audience who engages in disorderly conduct, such as hand-clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language and so on, which disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting, or refuses to comply with the lawful orders of the Mayor may be ordered removed from the meeting, and may be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Cal. Penal Code Sec. 403.)
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
A Moment of Silence
Public Communications
Public Communications is the time set aside during the Council meeting for members of the public to address the City Council on items of City business other than scheduled agenda items. Persons wishing to address the Council should fill out a speaker card prior to the Council reaching this point on the agenda. The City Council will take no action on items presented at this time. Comments must be limited to three minutes or less. Thank you.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. a) Motion to approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and resolutions. Said ordinances and resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
b) Warrants for May 3, 2007 and Payroll Warrants for May 10, 2007 in the amount of $180,702.51
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize payment.
c) Minutes of the Ojai City Council Meeting for March 27, 2007
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
d) Minutes of the Ojai City Council Meeting for April 10, 2007
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
e) Minutes of the Ojai City Council Special Meeting for April 10, 2007
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
f) Minutes of the Ojai Planning Commission Meeting for April 18, 2007
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
g) Minutes of the Ojai Historic Preservation Commission for April 9, 2007
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
h) Treasurer’s Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Ojai and the Redevelopment Agency
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
i) Agreement for Maintenance of Landscape Area within State Highway Right of Way
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 07-___ authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with the Department of Transportation obligating the City to perform maintenance of landscape areas and hardscape within the State Right of Way.
j) Cancellation of the City Council Meeting scheduled for July 10, 2007
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to provide proper notice for the cancellation of the July10, 2007 City Council Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. Public Hearing and Required Eminent Domain Process Ordinance Adoption
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Hold a public hearing to receive testimony from the public; and
2. Adopt Ordinance No.795 to become effective June 22, 2007.
DISCUSSION
2. Appointment of Council Members to Ad Hoc Committee to Support Ojai Performing Arts Theater
RECOMMENDATION: Consider the appointment of two Council Members to participate on an Ad Hoc Committee of the Ojai Performing Arts Theater (OPAT).
2. Approval of Comment Letter on Draft Storm Water NPDES Permit
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter regarding the Draft NPDES Permit reducing the requirements for Phase II communities in Ventura County.
2. Proposed Diamond Rock Sand and Gravel Mine and Processing Facility Located in Unincorporated Santa Barbara County
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Receive the written and oral staff report on the status of the Final EIR for the Proposed Diamond Rock Sand and Gravel Mine and Processing Facility located in unincorporated Santa Barbara County.
2. Provide input and direct staff to prepare a letter to the County, as deemed appropriate.
2. Concept Review for General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to Village Mixed-Use for Properties located at 113 S. Blanche Street, Parcel North of 113 S. Blanche Street, 111 Topa Topa Street, and 206 S. Blanche Street
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Provide the applicant with comments and recommendations regarding the preliminary proposal (CR 07-04), based on the staff report, the applicant’s presentation, and the public input received; and
2. Provide the applicant with preliminary indication of whether or not it supports the project.
2. Proposed Ordinance Amending Administrative Remedies and Nuisance Abatement Ordinances Concerning the Collection of Attorney’s Fees in Administrative Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION: Read Ordinance No.___ by title only and pass to second reading at the next regular City Council meeting.
2. Report from the Selection Subcommittee, Public Member Appointments to the Housing Element Task Force and Housing Element Process
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Receive a report from the Council Selection Subcommitte
2. Make appointments of three public members to the Housing Element Task Force
3. Provide staff with feedback on the Housing Element process as outlined in this report.
9. Report on Urgency Ordinance Pertaining to Formula Retail Businesses
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the staff report regarding the Urgency Ordinance (moratorium) related to formula retail businesses, and authorize its release as Council’s report on said Ordinance.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.
a) Warrant for Ojai Redevelopment Agency for March 3, 2007 in the amount of $98,445.48
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize payment.
b) Minutes of the Ojai Redevelopment Agency meeting of March 27, 2007
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
c) Minutes of the Ojai Redevelopment Agency meeting of April 10, 2007
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.
REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
ORAL REPORT(S) FROM CITY MANAGER
ADJOURNMENT
IMPORTANT NOTES:
An administrative report providing more detailed information is available for most agenda items, and may be reviewed in the City Clerk’s office during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call (805) 646-5581. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
If you feel that a language interpreter is necessary for you to participate in this meeting, notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for an interpreter to assure your participation/understanding of this meeting of the City Council.
If you challenge the actions of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the public notices, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council/Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing (Calif. Gov’t Code Sec. 65009).
Any legal action by an applicant seeking to obtain a judicial review of the City Council’s decision on a Hearing listed on this Agenda may be subject to the 90-day filing period of, and governed by, Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
Agenda Approved
Agenda Posted By: Jere A. Kersnar, City Manager
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