Town of Apple Valley
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AGENDA
APPLE VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AUGUST 13, 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.
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CLOSED SESSION
A. Negotiations with Real Property Negotiator – Parcel Number(s) 3087-382-19, 3087-382-20 and 3087-382-21; Negotiating Parties: Mr. Ron Barbieri and Mr. Nick Di Cosola or Designee. Town Negotiator(s): Town Manager, Finance Director, Community Development 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:
Bishop Ebmeyer, Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Apple Valley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PRESENTATIONS:
Water for the Future - Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority
PUBLIC COMMENTS
APPLE VALLEY BUSINESS ACTIVITY REPORT
COUNCILMEMBER 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, August 27, 2013
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 – July 9, 2013
Recommendation:
Approve the subject minutes as part of the consent agenda.
3. June 2013 - Commercial Warrants Schedule
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive, ratify, and file the Commercial Warrants Schedule as presented.
4. June 2013 – Payroll/Benefits Warrants Schedule
Recommendation:
That the Town Council receive, ratify, and file the payroll/benefits warrants as presented.
5. Fee Waiver Request for the Autism Society of the Inland Empire
Recommendation:
For good cause shown, and finding a waiver will serve a public purpose, approve the waiver of the Facility Rental Fee of $70.40.
That the Town Council approve and adopt resolution Number 2013-30, amending the Records Retention Schedule for the Town of Apple Valley, authorizing appropriate destruction of records if consistent with the Records Retention Schedule and Rescinding Resolution Number 2010-53.
7. Approval of FY 2013-2014 Grant Management Services Agreement with Blais & Associates, Inc.
Recommendation:
That the Town Council approve the professional services agreement with Blais & Associates, Inc., for FY 2013-2014 grant management services for an amount not-to-exceed $56,700.
8. Kiowa Road Chip Seal Project Town/County Agreement
Recommendation:
Approve and sign the attached Cooperative Agreement with the County of San Bernardino for the Kiowa Road Chip Seal Project.
9. Review Plans and Bid Documents for the Yucca Loma Bridge/Yates Road Project
Recommendation:
1. Review and approve plans and bid documents for the Yucca Loma Bridge/Yates Road combined project;
2. Authorize staff to proceed with project, and solicit bids for construction.
10. Authorize the Purchase of Tax Defaulted Property for a Future Neighborhood Park
Recommendation:
That the Town Council;
1. Execute the agreement with San Bernardino County and authorize the purchase
of the parcel designated in Exhibit A for the purchase price of the not to exceed
amount of $13,050.00, and
2. Approve Budget Amendment Number 14-3 to appropriate $13,050 for purchase
of the designated parcel.
Recommendation:
Approve the updated Swimming Pool Use Agreement between the Town and the Apple Valley Unified School District (AVUSD).
12. Declare Surplus Vehicles and Authorize Disposal of Vehicles
Recommendation:
That the Town Council approve a list of vehicles as surplus and authorize the Finance Department to dispose of these vehicles in the manner that best suits the Town financially.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Recommendation:
Move to open the public hearing and take testimony;
Close the public hearing; then
1. Determine that, based upon the State Guidelines to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Exemption Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA for a request to consider an amendment to Title 9 of the Development Code pertaining to Internet-Cafes, and Hookah Bars/Lounges as regulated uses, subject to approval of a Special Use Permit within the Town of Apple Valley; and
2. Determine that pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines to implement the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which states that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question, the proposed Code Amendment, may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
3. Find the facts presented within the staff report, including the attached Planning Commission staff report for May 15, 2013, support the required Findings for approval to amend Title 9 of the Development Code pertaining to Internet-Cafes, and Hookah Bars/Lounges as regulated uses, subject to approval of a Special Use Permit and adopt the required findings;
4. Approve Town Council Ordinance No. 450, amendment to Title 9 of the Development Code as it pertains to Internet-Cafes, and Hookah Bars/Lounges as regulated uses subject to approval of a Special Use Permit;
5. Move to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 450, in its entirety and read by title only.
7. Introduce Ordinance No. 450, approving Development Code Amendment No. 2013-01; and
8. Direct staff to file a Notice of Determination and Exemption with the San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
That the Town Council:
1. Open Public Hearing; Close the Public Hearing
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2013-32, confirming delinquent utility fees and costs against real property located in the Town, and directing that said assessments constitute a lien upon said properties.
15. Lighting and Landscape Assessment District #1 – Engineer’s Annual Report and Levy of Assessment for FY 2013-2014
Recommendation:
1. Conduct the public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2013-31, a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley confirming diagram and assessment and levying assessment for fiscal year 2013-2014.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
None.
REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL
16. Wal-Mart Initiative Measure
Recommendation:
Provide direction to staff.
17. Commercial Vehicle Parking Discussion
Recommendation:
Provide direction to staff.
TOWN MANAGER’S COMMENTS & LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS AND BUSINESS:
STAFF REPORTS
CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURNMENT