REGULAR MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2006

CALL TO ORDER : 7:00 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Colvard
INVOCATION: Council Member Nelson

ROLL CALL: Mayor Florez
Mayor pro tem Prout
Council Member Colvard
Council Member Johnston
Council Member Nelson

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

PUBLIC COMMENT:
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wanting to address the Council on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to five minutes. Please state your name and address for the record before making your presentation. The Council may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and non-controversial by City staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Council or public wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the consent calendar and will be considered in the listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Council concerning the item before action is taken.

A. Approval of Payroll and General Checks
B. Approval of Minutes January 3, 2006

PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Should anyone challenge any proposed action which is the subject of a Public Hearing listed on this Agenda or otherwise, that person may be limited to raising those issues addressed at the Public Hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to this Public Hearing.

1. Heritage Ranch Specific Plan; A Request to approve a Specific Plan for Residential and Commercial Development. The Project site is Zoned SP (Specific Plan). The subject property is located on the north side of Seventh Standard Road between the Friant-Kern Canal and Calloway Canal, City of Shafter. (City Manager Guinn)

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
On their own initiative, Council Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities. Council Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. No formal action by the Council will be taken unless an item is identified on the Agenda.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:

MANAGEMENT REPORTS:

1. Section 5311 Funds: adoption of Resolution No. 06-1814 authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Execute Standard Agreements pertaining to FTA Section 5311.
(City Manager Guinn)

2. Updated Animal Control Ordinance: Revision to the Animal Control Ordinance.
(City Manager Guinn)

3. City of Shafter Sign Ordinance Requirements: Discussion regarding Sign Ordinance requirements. (City Manager Guinn)

ORDINANCE:

1. Ordinance No. 05-573, entitled an ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAFTER ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 05-30. for second reading and adoption by title only and waive reading.

(19.55 acres located at the northwest corner of Mark Avenue and North Valley Street)

CLOSED SESSION:

Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (2 case)

Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property Owner: Mathew & Sally Chakola.
Property Location: 091-300-03 and 091-300-04
Property Negotiator: John Guinn, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Provide instructions to negotiator regarding price and terms.

Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property Owner: Andrew Russell
Property Location: APN 027-240-02-001, 027-240-06-00-3, 027-240-07-00-6,
027-240-15-00-9, 027-240-16-00-2
Property Negotiator: John Guinn, Executive Director
Under Negotiation: Provide instructions to negotiator regarding price and terms.

Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property Owner: City of Shafter/Wastewater Treatment Plan
Property Location: APN 090-211-04
Property Negotiator: John Guinn, Executive Director
Under Negotiation: Provide instructions to negotiator regarding price and terms.

CONTINUED GENERAL SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:
PLEASE NOTE: Should anyone challenge any proposed development entitlement listed on this Agenda in court, that person may be limited to raising those issues addressed at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to this public hearing.

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This is to certify that this Agenda notice was posted at City Hall and the Police Department by 5:00 p.m., January 12, 2006. Further information regarding this Agenda notice is available at City Hall, 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, California
Dolores Robinson S/S, City Clerk