2015-10-06 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (20151020) FINAL

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Staff Presentation City Attorney Campos presented for Council consideration and approval of staffs recommendation amending sections of the Colton Municipal Code regarding contracting for services and purchasing. In April 2015 Council adopted Ordinance No. 0-06-15 amending the City's purchasing procedures to allow Council the discretion to award an exclusive or non-exclusive solid waste franchise or agreement, with or without competitive bidding. Subsequently a solid waste franchise was approved, however, during the process of approval of the final solid waste agreement the Council wished to modify the Colton Municipal Code to require a public bidding process for solid waste and similar services. In addition staff recommends that the Council consider leaving the following four exceptions added by Ordinance No. 0-06-15: Expenses; Insurance; Banking; and Real Property. Public Comment None. Council Discussion None. Motion and Second by CM Bennett/MPT Navarro to waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 0-10-15: an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton amending sections 3.08.020, 3.08.140 and 6.16.025 of the Colton Municipal Code regarding contracting for services and purchasing (leaving the four exceptions as staff recommended as outlined in Ordinance No. 0-06-15). Vote: All answered `Aye'. Unanimous Vote. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS Council Members made comments on various issues and activities throughout the community. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS CM Smith acknowledged Dr. Kolk, Electric Utility Director, and the Electric Department staff in assisting in the current upgrades in the Council Chambers as it relates to the upgrade in lighting and ceiling. Also, regarding the new voting system and speaker cuing staff, is in the process of purchasing the equipment and should be in place in the coming weeks. ADJOURNMENT At 8:48 p.m. Council Meeting was adjourned in memoriam of Fred Cordova, Fallen Firefighters and the Roseburg, Oregon victims; Mayor DeLaRosa announced the business of the Regular Council Meeting concluded and asked City Attorney Campos to take the Council into Closed Session. City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council would meet in Closed Session to Discuss Items A through D. A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8 The Following Property Address: 3. APN 016335128 — Additional area needed for the proposed La Loma Hills Reservoir. 4. APN 0163-36-222 (partial take), 0163-36-223, 0163-36-216, 0275-19-142, 0275-19-143, 0275- 19-147, 0275-19-152, 0275-19-155, 0275-19-154, 0275-22-358, 1167-12-107, 1167-12-111 and 1167- 12-119 - Various Union Pacific Rail Road Parcels along the abandoned tracks located south of Congress Street to I-215 Freeway for future utility corridor. Negotiating Parties: Bill Smith, City Manager; Amer Jakher, Public Works Director Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Sale 2015 OCTOBER 06 REG CC/SARDA/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING 6-