2011.11.01 Council Meeting Packet
CITY OF CRYSTAL
City Council Meeting Packet for
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
MEETING SCHEDULE
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:15 – 6:55 p.m. EDA Work Session Conference
Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
After the Regular
City Council Meeting
Council Work Session agenda:
· 12 month follow-up analysis of
Douglas Drive at 36 th Avenue:
4-lane to 3-lane conversions
· Shared services update
Conference
Room A
THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED .
Crystal City Council Meeting
Preliminary Agenda
November 1, 2011
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PRESENTATION
The Council will receive a presentation by Crystal Fund for Community Progress
regarding Memory Lane Pond Planting Project.
Guy Mueller and Tom Van Housen of the Crystal Fund for Community Progress
will provide a brief presentation on the native vegetation planting project at
Memory Lane Pond.
III. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Mayor will acknowledge the following:
1. $250 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation to the Crystal Police Reserves. These
funds will be used to purchase miscellaneous uniform and equipment items.
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from October 18, 2011; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from October 18, 2011.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial
in nature, in a single motion:
1. Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the City Clerk to the City
Council, a list that is on file in the office of the City Clerk;
2. Approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the
City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director;
3. Acceptance of Pauline Langsdorf’s resignation from the Bassett Creek Watershed
Management Organization, effective January 31, 2012; and
4. Approval of a special permit for wine & beer for the cyclo-cross bicycle race on
November 19 and 20, 2011 at Bassett Creek Park submitted by Christopher Smith.
5. Approval of Resolution #2011 - 87 appointing City Clerk Christina Serres as
Crystal’s Data Practices Compliance Official.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
November 1, 2011
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VI. OPEN FORUM
(Open forum is a time for individuals in the audience to address the Council on
subjects not on the regular Council agenda. Individuals are asked to step up to the
podium and speak clearly into the microphone. You are allowed 3 minutes to make
your comments. The Council will not take action on items discussed during open
forum; however, the Council may add the item to a future meeting agenda and ask city
staff for follow-up.)
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider adjustments to appealed delinquent account certifications.
There were several appeals at the October 18 hearing regarding delinquent
accounts. Recommend two of the assessments be adjusted (reduced).
2. The Council will consider authorizing execution of an agreement with MacMillan et
al for prosecution services.
Our current three year contract with Peter MacMillan’s firm expires at the end
of 2011. Mr. MacMillan has proposed a three year contract with modest
hourly rate and yearly cap increases. Recommend approval of execution of
the three year contract.
3. The Council will consider the second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter III
of the City Code to establish a domestic partner registry and adopting a resolution
amending Appendix IV (fee schedule) of the City Code regarding domestic partner
registrations.
The proposed ordinance will amend Chapter III of the City Code to establish a
domestic partner registry. Recommend approval of the second reading of
this ordinance. After the Council approves the second reading, recommend
approval of the resolution amending the fee schedule for the various
applications and forms related to domestic partner registrations.
4. The Council will consider a resolution amending the 2011 Permanent Improving
Revolving (PIR) Fund Budget.
The proposed changes were discussed at the October 18 work session.
Recommend approval of the resolution amending the 2011 PIR.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
November 1, 2011
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VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
a. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, November 10 at 7:00
p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall to discuss concessions at Crystal
Cove Aquatic Center with the Park Commission and review 2012 budgets.
b. City Offices will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday on
Friday, November 11.
c. The next Citizen Input Time is from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November,
15 in Conference Room A at City Hall.
d. The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15
in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. MEETING SCHEDULE ON NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Time Type of Meeting Place
6:15 – 6:55 p.m. EDA Work Session Conference
Room A
7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council
Chambers
After the Regular
City Council Meeting
Council Work Session agenda:
· 12 month follow-up analysis of
Douglas Drive at 36 th Avenue:
4-lane to 3-lane conversions
· Shared services update
Conference
Room A
Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting!
REGULAR AGENDA
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