YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011
TOWN COUNCIL: 6:00 p.m.
YUCCA VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
57090 – 29 PALMS HIGHWAY
YUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92284
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TOWN COUNCIL
George Huntington, Mayor
Frank Luckino, Mayor Pro Tem
Isaac Hagerman, Council Member
Chad Mayes, Council Member
Dawn Rowe, Council Member
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TOWN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:
760-369-7207
www.yucca-valley.org
AGENDA
MEETING OF THE
TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011, 6:00 P.M.
The Town of Yucca Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 760-369-7209 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
If you wish to comment on any subject on the agenda, or any subject not on the agenda during public comments, please fill out a card and give it to the Town Clerk. The Mayor/Chair will recognize you at the appropriate time. Comment time is limited to 3 minutes.
(WHERE APPROPRIATE OR DEEMED NECESSARY, ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM LISTED IN THE AGENDA)
OPENING CEREMONIES
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Council Members Hagerman, Luckino, Mayes, Rowe and Mayor Huntington.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, RECOGNITIONS
AGENCY REPORTS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Move 2nd Voice Vote _
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2011.
Recommendation: Approve minutes as presented.
2. Waive further reading of all ordinances (if any in the agenda) and read by title only.
Recommendation: Waive further reading of all ordinances and read by title only.
3. Ordinance Amending the Town of Yucca Valley Municipal Code regarding Mayor and Town Council, Revising Commission Terms, and Disbanding Public Arts Advisory Committee, Traffic Commission and TEAM Yucca Valley Commission.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 2.05 OF TITLE 2 RELATING TO MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL, REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 4.02 OF TITLE 4, RELATING TO BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS, AMENDING SECTION 4.04.010 OF CHAPTER 4.04 RELATING TO PLANNING COMMISSION CREATION AND TERMS, AMENDING SECTION 4.10.030 OF CHAPTER 4.10 RELATING TO PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL COMMISSION TERMS OF OFFICE AND VACANCY, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 4.11 OF TITLE 4 RELATING TO PUBLIC ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 4.14 OF TITLE 4 RELATING TO TRAFFIC COMMISSION, AND REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 4.16 OF TITLE 4, RELATING TO TEAM YUCCA VALLEY COMMISSION
Recommendation: Adopt the Ordinance
4. Treasurer’s Report for Quarters Ending September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for 1st and 2nd Quarter FY 2010-11
5. Independent Audit Appointment
Recommendation: Amend the agreement with Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP, to be the Town’s Independent Auditor for a three year period beginning with the fiscal year 2010-11 audit.
6. December 2010 Statewide Storms, FEMA-1952-Council Member Rowe, Project Application and Authorization.
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, FOR DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT’S AGENT FOR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Recommendation: Ratify the Town’s Project Application to the State Office of Emergency Services for participation in the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) and adopt the Resolution designating the Town’s Authorized Agent concerning all necessary written correspondence regarding the Town’s Project Application and any other related forms regarding the December 2010 storm event and the related local declaration of a state of emergency.
7. Warrant Register – March 1, 2011.
Recommendation: Ratify the Warrant Register total of $389,143.08 for checks dated February 10, 2011. Ratify Payroll Registers total of $146,632.60 for checks dated January 7, 2011 thru February 4, 2011.
All items listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine matters or are considered formal documents covering previous Town Council instruction. The items listed on the consent calendar may be enacted by one motion and a second. There will be no separate discussion of the consent calendar items unless a member of the Town Council or Town Staff requests discussion on specific consent calendar items at the beginning of the meeting. Public requests to comment on consent calendar items should be filed with the Town Clerk/Deputy Town Clerk before the consent calendar is called.
Recommendation: Adopt Consent Agenda (items 1-7)(roll call vote)
Action: Move 2nd Roll Call Vote _
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Senate Bill (SB) 1693, Five Year Findings for Public Facility Development Impact Fees, Resolution.
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CONTINUING THE PUBLIC FACILITY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY
Staff Report
Recommendation: Receive the report and adopt the Resolution.
Action: Move 2nd Voice Vote .
9. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Prioritization Hearing.
Staff Report
Recommendation: Recommend that the Town’s entire 2011-12 net CDBG allocation of $126,395 be applied to the Town of Yucca Valley’s Code Enforcement project, and direct staff to reflect the additional anticipated revenue in the 2011-2012 budget proposal.
Action: Move 2nd Roll Call Vote .
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
POLICY DISCUSSION
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
In order to assist in the orderly and timely conduct of the meeting, the Council takes this time to consider your comments on items of concern which are on the Closed Session or not on the agenda. When you are called to speak, please state your name and community of residence. Notify the Mayor if you wish to be on or off the camera. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less. Inappropriate behavior which disrupts, disturbs or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting will result in forfeiture of your public comment privileges. The Town Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.
STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10. Council Member Mayes
11. Council Member Hagerman
12. Council Member Rowe
13. Mayor Pro Tem Luckino
14. Mayor Huntington
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Time, date and place for the next Town Council meeting.
Next Town Council Meeting, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 6:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT










The dismantling of Yucca Valley starts on March 1st. See my extended commentary in a related post.
Margo,
Item 3: Are these commissions costing money? What is the purpose for killing them?
Item 8: What is this about? If passed how shall it impact Y.V.?
Thanks in advance for your input on the March 1 calendar for the Commercial Death Zone known as Yucca Valley.