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Ojai City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 25, 2007, 7:30 pm

ROLL CALL
On a call of the roll the following Council Members reported present: Steve Olsen, Rae Hanstad, Sue Horgan, Joe DeVito and Carol Smith. Also present were: City Manager, Jere Kersnar; City Attorney, Monte Widders; and City Clerk, Carlon Strobel.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Horgan

INVOCATION Moment of Silence

PRESENTATION
Announcement of Grant Funds from Allstate Insurance to Ojai Valley Youth Foundation to construct Ojai Emergency Preparedness Website.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Deborah Moe spoke in support of a new skate park and expressed frustration on behalf of the Skate Park Task Force with the lack of progress being made. She requested assistance from the Council.

Mayor Smith asked if the site for a new skate park were identified, was the only other issue funding. She noted that there existed a bit of a conundrum, without an identified site it was difficult to request funds from donors.

City Manager Kersnar reported that staff had been meeting with the Parks and Recreation Chair, with representative from the Skate Park Task Force and with the School District in an attempt to develop a plan and to pursue the Council’s direction to get something done.

Wendy Hilgers clarified that supporters for a new skate park were not asking for funds from the City. Supporters had formed a corporation and intended to raise funds to build a new skate park.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Warrants for September 6, 2007 and Payroll Warrants for September 13, 2007 in the amount of $173,885.48.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize payment.

b) Minutes of the Ojai City Council Meeting of September 11, 2007
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.

c) Minutes of the Ojai Planning Commission Meeting of August 15, 2007
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

d) Treasurer’s Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Ojai and the
Redevelopment Agency
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

e) Snack Bar Lease Agreement at Sarzotti Park
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 07-35 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement by and between Ruben Duarte, the owner of Ruben’s Burritos, and the City of Ojai for a lease agreement of the Sarzotti Park’s Snack Bar.

MOTION: Council Member Horgan moved and Council Member Hanstad seconded to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
The result of the vote:
AYES: Olsen, Hanstad, Horgan, DeVito, Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

DISCUSSION
2. Citizen’s Option for Public Safety Funding

City Manager Kersnar presented an overview of the staff report. He noted that Ojai’s allocation for 2007-2008 should amount to approximately $100,000. Disbursement was requested as follows:
Funding for a part-time Sheriff’s Service Technician $38,341
50% funding for the Ojai Valley School District
Resources Officer $72,544

MOTION: Council Member Olsen moved and Council Member Horgan seconded to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented.

The result of the roll call vote:
AYES: Olsen, Hanstad, Horgan, DeVito, Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

The Ojai City Council then recessed and convened as the Redevelopment Agency. Subsequent to hearing those items before them, the Redevelopment Agency adjourned and reconvened as the Ojai City Council.

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS

ORAL REPORT(S) FROM CITY MANAGER

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.


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Carol Smith, Mayor Carlon Strobel, City Clerk