CITY OF FILLMORE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012 6:30 P.M.
FILLMORE CITY HALL CENTRAL PARK PLAZA 250 CENTRAL AVENUE FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA 93015-1907

AGENDA

1. Call to Order: 6:30 P.M.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call: Councilmember Steve Conaway, Councilmember A. Eduardo Gonzalez, Councilmember Brian Sipes, Mayor Pro Tem Jamey Brooks and Mayor Gayle Washburn.

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Presentations and Announcements

A. Recognition of Ventura County Sheriff’s Deputy Hackworth
B. Proclamation Recognizing Senior Center Volunteer Allan Hair
C. Recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Fillmore Two Rivers Park Clean-Up Sponsors and Volunteers
D. Recognition of Public Works Crew for Water Service Repair
E. Presentation by Anna F. Sanchez about Edison Smart-Meter Deployment in March 2012

6. Public Comments

7. City Council Consent Calendar

Recommendation for Items A. through D. is to Approve (Item E is informational only).
A. Warrant List for FEBRUARY 14, 2012.
B. Minutes of JANUARY 10, 2012, Regular Meeting.
C. Minutes of JANUARY 24, 2012, Joint Regular Meeting.
D. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Public Safety Maintenance of Effort Certification Form.
E. Status report on Tobacco Awareness Program for Retailers

8. Department Reports

City Council

8A. Appointments of Councilmembers to City Council Committees and Outside Agencies

Recommendation: That the Mayor make appointments, with the consent of the City Council, to committees, commissions, boards and council liaison positions.

8B. Appointment to the Planning Commission

Recommendation: Mayor, upon recommendation from the Interview Selection Committee, appoints one person to a four year term on the Planning Commission.

8C. Request by City Council to receive information about permit streamlining consider and provide possible direction to staff about signage ordinance review and Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for the Central Business District Permitted Uses.

Recommendations: 1) Receive and file the information about improvements to internal procedures in permit streamlining.
2) Provide direction to City Staff as to whether a Zoning Ordinance Amendment should be pursued and funded in order to allow larger signs on businesses.
3) Provide direction to City Staff as to whether a Zoning Ordinance Amendment should begin for the one-third retail requirement and other potential changes and to meet with the Downtown Merchants Association for input and report back to the City Council by March 27, 2012.

8D. Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Concerning the Fillmore Unified School District Track/Gate Project.

Recommendation: Receive input and possible direction from Council

City Clerk

8E. Selection of Southern California Association of Government (SCAG) Delegate and Alternate.

Recommendation: 1) Select a delegate and alternate for the SCAG General Assembly meeting on April 4-5, 2012, in Los Angeles.

9. Committee, Commission, and Board Reports

10. City Council Member Reports, Recommendations, and Comments

A. City Councilmember Member Travel Requests/Brief Reports

B. Any Councilmember Member May Propose Items for Placement on Future Agenda

C. Council Referrals/Brief Comments

11. City Manager

A. Follow-Up on Requests from the Public/City Council

B. Announcements and Upcoming Issues

12. Closed Session

A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9): El Dorado Estates v. City of Fillmore, Case No. 56-2009-00358555-CU-WM-VTA, Ventura Superior Court.

13. Adjournment: City Council adjourns to a City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 250 Central Avenue.