CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
OPEN SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on February 6, 2018, at the City Council Chambers, 1416 C Street, Livingston, California. Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the Deputy City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at (209) 394‑8041, Ext. 121. Any writings or documents pertaining to an Open Session item provided to a majority of the members of the legislative body less than 72 hours prior to the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at Livingston City Hall, 1416 C Street. The Open Session will begin at 7:00 p.m. The agenda shall be as follows:
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER Next Resolution No.: 2018-5 Next Ordinance No.: 633
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call.
Changes to the Agenda.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation by Lupe Winton – Head Start Program. Head Start is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. The program’s services and resources are designed to foster stable family relationships, enhance children’s physical and emotional well-being and establish an environment to develop strong cognitive skills.
2. Presentation by Mayor Jim Soria: Certificate of Recognition to Matt Winton, Livingston High School, for being named Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), Region 8, Division 3. ABCA in the largest coaches association in the United States. Region 8 is made up of schools in California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Alaska. Mr. Winton has been a member of ABCA for 25 years.
3. Presentation by Mayor Jim Soria: Post-Humus Plaques in Honor of Frank Vierra and Roy Soria, former City Council Members, and Vanessa Robledo, City Building Permit Technician.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza Announcements and Reports.
City Staff Announcements and Reports.
City Manager Announcements and Reports.
City Council Members’ Announcements and Reports.
Mayor’s Announcements and Reports.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
This section of the agenda allows members of the public to address the City Council on any item NOT otherwise on the agenda. Members of the public, when recognized by the Mayor, should come forward to the lectern, and identify themselves. Comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes. In accordance with State Open Meeting Laws, no action will be taken by the City Council this evening. For items which are on the agenda this evening members of the public will be provided an opportunity to address the City Council as each item is brought up for discussion.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine or non-controversial and will be enacted by one vote, unless separate action is requested by the City Manager or City Council Member. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council or City Manager request that specific items be removed.
4. Resolution Approving an Agreement with SCI Consulting Group for Cannabis-Related Consulting Services.
5. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting Held on November 21, 2017.
6. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting Held on November 21, 2017.
7. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting Held on December 5, 2017.
8. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting Held on December 5, 2017.
9. Approval of Warrant Register Dated February 2, 2018.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
10. Resolution Approving the Water/Wastewater Operator Trainee, Water/Wastewater Operator I, Water/Wastewater Operator II, Water/Wastewater Operator III and Water/Wastewater Manager Job Descriptions and Corresponding Salary Schedules.
11. Resolution Supporting the Expansion of the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) Train to Merced County and the Study of a Potential Train Stop in the City of Livingston.
12. Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing the Parks and Recreation Commission, Renaming the Commission “Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission” and Making Other Minor Amendments.
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