Town of Apple Valley
Home MenuFebruary 12, 2013
AGENDA
APPLE VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M.
PLEASE SILENCE CELL PHONES AND PAGERS UPON ENTERING THE CHAMBERS
The meeting will occur in the Council Chambers located at 14955 Dale Evans Parkway in Apple Valley, California.
This is an agenda for the scheduled meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley.
This agenda contains a brief description of each item of business to be considered at today’s meeting. In accordance with the Brown Act, this meeting agenda is posted at least 72 hours prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. The agenda, its supporting documents and all writings received by the Town Council related to these items are public records and available for review during regular business hours in the Town Clerk’s office in the Town Council Chambers. The agenda and its supporting documents, along with live and archived video of the meeting, can be viewed online at http://www.applevalley.org. However, the online agenda may not include all available supporting documents or the most current version of documents.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Town Clerk’s Office at 14955 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the Town of Apple Valley website at www.applevalley.org subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are expected to be routine and non-controversial and, unless the Town Council directs that an item be held for further discussion, the entire Consent Calendar will be acted upon as the first item of business. If the Town Council directs that an item listed on the Consent Calendar be held for further discussion, the item will be addressed immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar.
In accordance with the Rules of Procedure members of the public may address the Town Council on any item on the agenda and on any matter that is within the Town Council’s jurisdiction. To address the Town Council regarding an item, complete and submit the yellow card entitled Request to Speak. Please indicate on the card whether you are speaking under Public Comments or on an item that is listed on the agenda and please list the item number.
When called, approach the podium and please state your name before giving your presentation. Speakers may address the Town Council for up to three (3) minutes. Speakers are to address the Town Council as a whole through the Presiding Officer. Comments to individual Council Members and/or staff are not permitted.
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TOWN COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Cusack_____, Nassif_____, Stanton_____, Mayor Pro Tem Bishop_____, Mayor Emick_____.
(WHERE APPROPRIATE OR DEEMED NECESSARY, ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM LISTED IN THE AGENDA)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
A. Negotiations with Real Property Negotiator – Parcel Number(s) 3087-382-15; 3087-382-
16; 3087-382-17. Negotiating Parties: Lee & Associates or Designee. Town
Negotiator(s): Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Finance Director or Designee.
Negotiations involve both price and terms of payment.
B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 (one or more potential cases).
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Cusack_____, Nassif_____, Stanton_____, Mayor Pro Tem Bishop_____, Mayor Emick_____.
(WHERE APPROPRIATE OR DEEMED NECESSARY, ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM LISTED IN THE AGENDA)
OPENING CEREMONIES
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PRESENTATION: Committee Member Appreciation Certificates
PUBLIC COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE/COMMISSION PARTICIPATION
Boards, Committees and Commissions
TOWN COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Suggested items for future agenda:
Time, Date & Place for Next Town Council Regular or Special Meeting:
A. Regular Meeting – Tuesday, February 26, 2013 – Council Chambers
Closed Session at 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session at 6:30 p.m.
TOWN COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA
Recommendation:
Adopt all below listed items on the Consent Agenda in one motion. The Consent Agenda is composed of routine non-controversial items of business and will be adopted in whole in one motion unless a request is made by a Council Member to remove a specific item.
2. Approval of Minutes of the Town Council
A. Regular Meeting – January 22, 2013
B. Special Meeting – February 5, 2013
Recommendation:
Approve the subject minutes as part of the consent agenda.
3. December 2012 - Commercial Warrants Schedule
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive, ratify, and file the Commercial Warrants Schedule as presented.
4. December 2012 - Payroll/Benefits Warrants Schedule
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive, ratify, and file the payroll/benefits warrants as presented.
Recommendation:
That the Town Council Receive and File the December 2012 Treasurer’s Report.
6. Request to Vacate an Emergency Access Easement on Parcel 3 of Parcel Map 12818
Recommendation:
1. Find that the emergency access easement located on the Parcel 3 as shown on Parcel Map 12818, has not been used for the purpose for which it was dedicated for five consecutive years immediately preceding the proposed vacation;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2013-07 “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley, California, vacating the emergency access easement on Parcel 3, Parcel Map 12818, pursuant to the Streets and Highways Code Section 8333 (a)”;
3. Instruct the Town Clerk to cause the Resolution vacating the emergency access easement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of San Bernardino, pursuant to Section 8336 of the Streets and Highways Code.
7. Approve Reduced Cost for Golf Program with Victor Valley Christian School
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize a flat fee, reduced cost, team golf program for Victor Valley Christian School for its use of Apple Valley Golf Course.
Recommendation:
That the Town Council adopt the attached resolution No. 2013-09, A Resolution of the Town Council of The Town of Apple Valley amending the benefits to the members of the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley.
ADDENDUM TO AGENDA - #8A
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No 2013-10, A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley, California Opposing Inequities in Funding for Trial Courts in California, Opposing any Further Budget Reductions to the Courts, Opposing the Closure of the Superior Court Located In Barstow, California, and Urging the Governor, State Legislature, and State Judicial Council to Resolve the Inequities in Court Funding and to Provide Equal Access to the Judicial System for all Residents
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Recommendation:
That the Town Council:
1. Open Public Hearing; Close Public Hearing
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2013-08, confirming delinquent utility fees and costs against real property located in the Town, and directing that said assessments constitute a lien upon said properties.
In addition to the notices and this Public Hearing, Town Finance staff allows billing parties and property owners until Thursday, February 21, 2013, to pay the delinquency before the lien is processed. In addition, Finance staff is in the audience and is prepared tonight to accept payments.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL
None
TOWN MANAGER’S COMMENTS & LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS AND BUSINESS:
STAFF REPORTS
CORRESPONDENCE
CLOSED SESSION
Further Closed Session, if necessary and if not completed during the above 6:30 p.m. portion of this agenda, including any or all items described in that portion of this agenda. Reportable actions during closed session will be announced.
ADJOURNMENT