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� MARCH 8, 2017 COUNCIL MEETING
® r�r, SPECIAL MEETING - 4:00 p.m.
NOTE: A separate special meeting will be called to order at 4:00 p.m., followed by Public
Statements that will encourage comments pertaining to the workshop items. At 5:15 p.m., the
Regular Meeting will be called to order to address the remainder of the agenda items.
WORKSHOPS
Item 3a. High Speed Rail Area Plan Update. At the request of Vice Mayor Smith, this workshop
is a staff presentation to update City Council on the High -Speed Rail Station Area Plan
project; what has been completed so far and what is ahead for 2017.
Item 3b. City Council Goals Update. City staff will provide a report on the accomplishments
and progress made toward the City Council Goals that were adopted by Council in 2015.
The presentation is intended to kick off the goals update process, which will continue over
the next few Council meetings.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 p.m.
WORKSHOPS
Item 6a. Senior Refuse Rebate Program. In 1987, the City Council established the Senior
Refuse Rebate Program, which provides a 50 percent rebate of the annual trash fee to senior
citizens who are at least 65 years old or older and who own and occupy a single - family
house. Those who meet the criteria enroll in the program each year in order to receive the
rebate. As of the most recent year, approximately 5,600 individuals received the rebate of
$95. Over the past several years, the State has changed how cities and other public entities
are allowed to charge property - related fees, such as refuse, sewer and water fees. These
changes, along with recent court cases, have resulted in staff determining that the non -
senior refuse ratepayers are being charged more than their fair share for the trash services,
which is not allowed under state law. Staff looked into the feasibility of using smaller carts and
reducing refuse service to seniors, but switching to small carts was determined to be cost
prohibitive and has failed in other cities. As a result of this research, staff is requesting the
Council carry out first reading of the ordinance to end the rebate program. The City
Attorney's Office will provide a presentation on the topic.
APPOINTMENTS
There will be one appointment to the Planning Commission.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Bids
Items 8u &v. 24th Street Widening Project Property Demolition. These two items
represent the second and third of four phases of demolition of structures in preparation for
construction of the 24th Street Widening Project. Item 8u includes the demolition of the
structures at 2401 Spruce Street, 2400 Spruce Street, and 2401 Pine Street. Item 8v includes
the demolition of the structures at 2401 Beech Street, 2400 Beech Street, 2401 Myrtle Street,
2400 Myrtle Street, 2201 24th Street. Both items include asbestos and lead abatement,
removal of houses, removal of debris, installation of temporary site fencing as well as installing
8' high green screen fencing (which will remain in place until soundwall construction is
completed), grading of the site, applying pre- emergent, and installing a 4" thick layer of
wood chips. Staff is recommending the Council award both items to the responsible low
bidder, respectively.
Miscellaneous
Item 8x. City Audit Reports. In December 2016, staff referred seven audit reports for
Fiscal Year 2015 -16 to the Budget and Finance Committee for review and discussion. The
committee met on March 2, 2017 and reviewed the audit reports with City staff and the
independent outside audit firm of Brown Armstrong. As discussed with the committee
members, the audit reports contain no adverse findings. As a result of that meeting the
committee members unanimously recommended the various reports be accepted by the
City Council.
Approved: Alan Tandy, City Manager
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