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Special Meeting Agenda City Council Steve Tate ~ Mayor Larry Carr ~ Mayor Pro Tem Gordon Siebert ~ Council Member Marilyn Librers ~ Council Member Rich Constantine ~ Council Member Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Council Chamber 7:00 PM 17555 Peak Avenue Morgan Hill, CA 95037 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA The City Council has adopted a policy that regular meetings shall not continue beyond 11:00 p.m. unless extended by a majority of the City Council. CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Tate) ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE (Deputy City Clerk Wilson) DECLARATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA Per Government Code 54954.2 (Deputy City Clerk Wilson) PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public are entitled to address the City Council concerning any item within the Morgan Hill City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes. Except for certain specific exceptions, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. (See additional noticing at the end of this agenda) City of Morgan Hill Page 1 Printed on 6/2/2015 City Council Special Meeting Agenda June 3, 2015 ADOPTION OF AGENDA OTHER BUSINESS: 15-324 MORGAN HILL 2035: RDCS UPDATE WORKING GROUP PROGRESS REPORT Recommendation: 1. Receive progress report; and 2. Provide input. Estimated Time: 15 Minutes ADJOURNMENT City of Morgan Hill Page 2 Printed on 6/2/2015 City Council Special Meeting Agenda June 3, 2015 NOTICE Any documents produced by the City and distributed to the majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to an open meeting, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk ’s Counter at City Hall located at 17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037 and at the Morgan Hill Public Library located at 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, California, 95037 during normal business hours. (Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5) PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the Public are entitled to directly address the City Council concerning any item that is described in the notice of this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the Council on any issue that is on this agenda, please complete a speaker request card located in the foyer of the Council Chambers, and deliver it to the Minutes Clerk prior to discussion of the item. You are not required to give your name on the speaker card in order to speak to the Council, but it is very helpful. When you are called, proceed to the podium and the Mayor will recognize you. If you wish to address the City Council on any other item of interest to the public, you may do so by during the public comment portion of the meeting following the same procedure described above. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less. Please submit written correspondence to the Minutes Clerk, who will distribute correspondence to the City Council. Persons interested in proposing an item for the City Council agenda should contact a member of the City Council who may plan an item on the agenda for a future City Council. Should your comments require Council action, your request may be placed on the next appropriate agenda. Council discussion or action may not be taken until your item appears on an agenda. This procedure is in compliance with the California Public Meeting Law (Brown Act) Government Code §54950 City Council Policies and Procedures (CP 03-01) outlines the procedure for the conduct of public hearings. Notice is given, pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, that any challenge of Public Hearing Agenda items in court, may be limited to raising only those issues raised by you or on your behalf at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to the Public Hearing on these matters. The time within which judicial review must be sought of the action by the City Council, which acted upon any matter appearing on this agenda is governed by the provisions of Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. For a copy of City Council Policies and Procedures CP 97-01, please contact the City Clerk’s office (408) 779-7259, (408) 779-3117 (fax) or by email michelle.wilson@morganhill.ca.gov. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (408)779-7259, (408)779-3117 (fax) or by email michelle.wilson@morganhill.ca.gov. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least two-full business days before the start fo the meeting. City of Morgan Hill Page 3 Printed on 6/2/2015 City Council Special Meeting Agenda June 3, 2015 City Council’s Priorities, Goals, and Strategies 2015 2015 Commitment For 2015, the City Council is committed to remaining focused on existing planning efforts, projects, and initiatives with an eye towards completing what has already been started. Ongoing Priorities The City Council is committed to providing high quality and sustainable services to the entire Morgan Hill community. Fundamental to the City Council’s success are the ongoing priorities of: - Enhancing public safety - Protecting the environment - Maintaining fiscal responsibility - Supporting youth - Fostering an organizational culture - Preserving and cultivating public trust 2015 Focus Areas In addition to the City Council’s priorities, eleven specific focus areas were recognized by the Council that require significant resources in 2015. - Stimulate economic development to increase jobs and expand the City's tax base - Actively participate in regional issues for the benefit of Morgan Hill - Develop an infrastructure funding and advocacy plan - Evaluate, develop, and implement short and long term strategies to address the environmental and financial impacts of drought conditions - Continue our General Plan Update, Morgan Hill 2035, including updating and incorporating the Residential Development Control System (RDCS) - Advance revitalization of our downtown by completing our significant public investment - Implement Southeast Quadrant agricultural preservation and land use plans that satisfy the Council’s goals by working cooperatively with landowners, public agencies, and other stakeholders - Develop a plan for ongoing and comprehensive support of senior services - Advance regional transportation decisions that are consistent with the Council’s position to best serve Morgan Hill by working with regional and state organizations - Measure the effectiveness of community engagement efforts - Facilitate maintaining and enhancing the provision of medical services in Morgan Hill City of Morgan Hill Page 4 Printed on 6/2/2015