WEED
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH
8, 2001
The
City Council of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Thursday, March 8,
2001, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor
Amelia “Mel” Borcalli called the meeting to order and led recitation of the
Pledge of Allegiance. Present, in
addition to Mayor Borcalli, were Council Members Neva Barnett, Brian Ramsey,
Chuck Sutton, and Vince Tallerico. Also
present were City Administrator Earl Wilson, City Attorney James Pierce,
Finance Director M. Kelly McKinnis, Police Chief Martin Nicholas, Fire Chief
Darin Quigley, Public Works Director Craig Sharp, and City Clerk Deborah
Salvestrin.
PUBLIC
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Mayor
Borcalli invited comments from the audience on specific agenda items or any
item of interest that is within the Council’s jurisdiction noting that no
action could be taken by the Council except to set the matter presented for the
next regular Council meeting. There
were none.
A. Planning Commission: 1) Consideration of resignation submitted by Jack Colombana, and recognition of service; 2) Possible appointment of replacement to fill the un-expired term ending December 31, 2003; and 3) Possible appointments to two terms expiring December 31, 2004.
Mayor
Borcalli reported the receipt of resignation from the Planning Commission
submitted by Jack Colombana and noted that he had served the City as a Planning
Commissioner for approximately 27 years.
Council Member Barnett moved, seconded by Council Member Ramsey, to
accept the resignation.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City
Administrator Wilson reviewed that this resignation brings to three the number
of vacant positions and recalled that the Council previously interviewed three
people for the two other expired terms.
Mayor
Borcalli appointed Ms. Teddy McGaughey to the un-expired term vacated by Jack
Colombana that expires December 2003.
Council Member Barnett moved to approve the appointment of Teddy
McGaughey to the Planning Commission, and Council Member Ramsey seconded the
motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor
Borcalli then moved to appoint incumbents Virgil Tuman and Richard Acquistapace
to two four-year terms expiring in December 2004. Council Member Ramsey moved, seconded by Council Member
Tallerico, approval of the appointment of Virgil Tuman and Richard Acquistpace
to the Planning Commission.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council
Member Ramsey moved, seconded by Council Member Barnett, to adjourn to a
10-minute recess for the purpose of a brief reception for retiring Planning
Commissioner Jack Colombana, and for newly appointed Commissioners McGaughey,
Tuman, and Acquistapace.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council
adjourned and reconvened at 3:40 p.m.
B. California Department of Forestry -- Fire Safe Council: Presentation and request for appointment to Council.
Bernie
Paul and Ted Tsudama representing the California Department of Foresty, came
before the Council to review the Fire Safe Council program, and to ask for a
representative from the City Council to sit on this Council on behalf of the
City.
Council
Member Ramsey agreed to represent the City on the Fire Safe Council.
C. Litter
grant: Consideration of Resolution and
Application for Funding for Litter Reduction Activities
Mayor
Borcalli reviewed that the City applied for and received grant funding in the
amount of $5,000 last year that was used to initiate the Adopt-A-Street
program. Mr. Wilson added that $5,000
is available again this year, and if the Council desires to make application
again, adoption of a resolution is required.
Council
Member Barnett moved, seconded by Council Member Tallerico, that the reading in
full of the body of Resolution No. 04-2001 be waived, said resolution being
introduced and adopted by title only.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council
Member Barnett read the title of Resolution No. 04-2001 and moved adoption,
seconded by Council Member Tallerico, said resolution being in the words and
figures following:
RESOLUTION NO. 04-2001
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEED
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have
enacted the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act
that provides funds to cities and counties for beverage container recycling and
litter cleanup activities; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of
Conservation’s Division of Recycling has been delegated the responsibility for
the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary
procedures for cities and counties or their designees under the program; and
WHEREAS, per Section 14581 (a)(4)(E) of the
California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, the eligible
participant must submit the Funding Request Form by the due date and time in
order to request funds from the Department of Conservation’s Division of
Recycling.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Weed that City of Weed authorizes the submittal of the Funding
Request Form to the Department of Conservation’s Division of Recycling. The City Administrator is herby authorized
and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Weed all necessary forms
hereto for the purposes of securing payments and to implement and carry out the
purposes specified in the Section 14581 (a)(4)(A) of the California Beverage
Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act and provided information regarding
this program to the Division upon request.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Council
Members Barnett, Borcalli, Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
D. Public Works
Department: Consideration of A
Resolution of the City Council Approving Agreements And Delegating Execution
Authority For Funding Of Projects Eligible Under The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
City Administrator Wilson
reviewed that previously the Council has adopted resolutions relating to the
execution of agreements for projects funded by the State Transportation
Improvement Program but the State is now requiring a revision to those
resolutions and that required revision has been distributed to the Council for
review.
Council
Member Barnett moved, seconded by Council Member Tallerico, that the reading in
full of the body of Resolution No. 05-2001 be waived, said resolution being
introduced and adopted by title only.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council
Member Barnett read the title of Resolution No. 05-2001 and moved adoption,
seconded by Council Member Tallerico, said resolution being in the words and
figures following:
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING
AGREEMENTS AND
STATE
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP)
WHEREAS, the City of Weed is eligible to receive
Federal and/or State funding for certain transportation projects through the
California Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, Master Agreements, Program Supplemental
Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements and/or Fund Transfer Agreements need to be
executed with the California Department of Transportation before such funds
could be claimed; and
WHEREAS, the City of Weed hereby wishes to delegate
authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto the mayor
or the city administrator; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Weed that the mayor or the city administrator be authorized to
execute all Master Agreements, Program Supplemental Agreements, Fund Exchange
Agreements, Fund Transfer Agreements and any amendments thereto with California
Department of Transportation.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
E. Public
Works Department: Consideration of bids
received for Shastina Drive State Transportation Implementation Program (STIP)
project. The City Council reserves the
right to accept or reject any and/or all bids, and to make the award that is in
the best interest of the City.
City Administrator Wilson
reported the opening of the bids for the Shastina Drive improvement project was
on March 1 and the bids received were as follows:
BASE TOTAL
Hayes & Son, Inc. $1,165,621.95 $1,320,853.95
Dale Construction $1,211,378.00 $1,397,138.00
Hat Creek Construction $1,239,728.52 $1,439,744.52
Essayons $1,248,025.70 $1,423,129.70
Bobby Martin $1,270,006.70 $1,477,942.70
Abel Construction $1,358,776.50 $1,554,616.50
Hutchins Paving & Eng. $1,741,560.00 $1,940,280.00
City
Administrator Wilson then stated that the bids are still be reviewed by the
City’s engineer, and requested that action on this item be continued to the
next meeting. Council agreed to
continue the matter.
F. Police
Department: Consideration of request
for approval of project for use of California Law Enforcement Equipment Program
(CLEEP) monies -- security cameras for City Hall
City
Administrator Wilson reviewed that the California Law Enforcement Equipment
Program (CLEEP) has made grants available to law enforcement agencies and the
City’s award is $101,020. Mr. Wilson
reminded the Council that previous requests for funding have been approved by
Council but all expenditures of the CLEEP monies would require Council
authorization.
Police
Chief Nicholas requested approval of the expenditure of $7,100 for the purchase
of video monitors and cameras in the amount of $4,700, and keyless entry
systems in the amount of 2,400 to be used to enhance security at City
Hall.
Council
Member Tallerico moved to appropriate $7,100 of the AB 1740 monies as requested
for the purchase of security system equipment as requested. Council Member Ramsey seconded the
motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT
AGENDA
Mayor
Borcalli stated that all items listed under the consent agenda are considered
to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items unless members
of the audience or Council, prior to the time the Council votes, request
specific items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Mayor
Borcalli asked if there are items to be removed from the consent agenda. There were none.
Council
Member Barnett moved, seconded by Council Member Tallerico, to approve the
consent agenda as published including the approval of minutes of December 14, 2000, the
payment of Claims #27779 – 27790, #27841 – 27844, #27846 – 27849, #27902 –
27931, #28009 – 28017, #28050 – 28061, #28064 – 28081, #28083 - 28132; #28150 –
28192 in the amount of $613,921.24, and the Financial Status Report for Month
Ending February 28, 2001.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Borcalli declared an economic conflict of
interest, and stepped from the dais.
Mayor pro tem Tallerico assumed the chair of the meeting and then moved,
seconded by Council Member Ramsey, to approve the payment of claim #28082 to D & R Hardware
in the amount of $257.64
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council
Member Borcalli
Mayor Borcalli returned to the dais.
Finance
Director McKinnis reported on attendance at an Enterprise Zone meeting. Fire Chief Quigley reported he would be
attending the National Fire Academy in Maryland. Police Chief Nicholas announced the DARE sponsored Cops v. Kids
basketball game at the elementary school.
A. Closed Session authorized by Government Code
§54956.9 (a): conference with legal
counsel -- existing litigation -- McCall v. City of Weed
Council Member Ramsey
moved, seconded by Council Member Sutton, to adjourn to closed session for the
published purpose.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The
Council adjourned at 4:45 p.m., and returned to open general session at 4:55
p.m.
City
Attorney Pierce reported that the Council met in closed session to receive
information and no action was taken.
Council Member Ramsey moved adjournment, and Council Member Tallerico seconded the motion.
AYES: Council Members Barnett, Borcalli,
Ramsey, Sutton, and Tallerico
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MEETING
ADJOURNED SINE DIE AT 4:56 P.M.