2017-08-15 FINAL MinRegCouMtng (20170919)

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Councilmembers present selected items for discussion and clarification by staff: CM Suchil, Item 3 (Requested the item to be pulled from the Consent Calendar – no objection). Motion and Second CM Navarro/CM González to approve the Consent Calendar Item 1 through 5; Item 3 pulled with no action at this time. Vote: Motion carried. Minutes – Approval of Minutes for the City Council Special Meeting held July 13, 2017 and Minutes for the Regular Meeting held August 1, 2017 on File in the Office of the City Clerk. Warrants – Approve U.S. Bank vouchers dated 07/25/2017, totaling $41,052.63; voucher numbers 164626 to 164711 dated 07/26/2017, totaling $64,661.64; voucher numbers 164712 to 164816 dated 07/27/2017, totaling $1,630,966.72; voucher number 164817 dated 08/02/2017 totaling $8,449.79; voucher numbers 164818 to 164955 dated 08/03/2017, totaling $1,289,451.85, on file in the Finance Department. Colton Chamber of Commerce Contractual Services Agreement – Approve FY 2017-18 Contractual Services Agreement between the City of Colton and the Colton Chamber of Commerce. ITEM PULLED AND NO ACTION TAKEN AT THIS TIME 2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant – Approve and adopt a Resolution to accept the 2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus, in the amount of $276,515, amend the Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget to increase revenue and appropriations by $276,515, and authorize the City Manager to complete the necessary process to accept the grant, RESOLUTION NO. R-63-17. Executive Group Resolution - Approve and adopt a Resolution governing the compensation and benefits for employees assigned to the City’s Executive Group, RESOLUTION NO. R-64-17. PUBLIC HEARINGS Weed Abatement Program / Placement of Parcels on County Property Assessment Tax Rolls TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR OBJECTIONS FROM VACANT PROPERTY OWNERS TO CHARGES INCURRED BY THEM FOR WEED ABATEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE PROGRAM; ACCEPT THE STATEMENT OF EXPENSES AND APPROVE THE RESOLUTION, AND DIRECT STAFF TO FILE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE RESOLUTION WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO COMPLETE THE AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF SPECIAL TAXES, FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18. Mayor DeLaRosa declared the Public Hearing Open. City Clerk Padilla submitted the Affidavit of Publication (on file in the City Clerk’s Office) and there were no protests or objections thereto. Staff Presentation Fire Marshal Ray Bruno presented for Council consideration and overview of the agenda report with a request to approve staff’s recommendation as follows: Hold the Public Hearing to hear objections from vacant property owners to charges incurred by them for weed abatement services provided under the Program; accept the Statement of Expenses; approve Resolution R-65-17; direct staff to file a Certified Copy of the Resolution with