Persons wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete a
Speaker’s Card located in the rear of the Council Chambers before
the Public Comment portion of the meeting is called. Once the Public Comment
portion of the meeting is closed no Speaker Cards will be accepted. Public
comment is subject to reasonable regulations, including but not limited to,
a time restriction on particular issues up to 15 minutes maximum, and for
each individual speaker up to (5) five minutes maximum.
The Public Comment portion of the meeting is reserved for persons
desiring to address the Council on any matter not on this agenda. The law
does not permit Council action or extended discussion of any item not on the
agenda except under special circumstances. If Council action is requested,
the Council may place the matter on a future agenda. All statements that
require a response will be referred to staff for a reply in writing.
Persons wishing to address the City Council on an item that is on the
agenda are requested to complete a Speaker’s Card and turn the Card into
the City Clerk at the time the Mayor calls for public comment for the agenda
item. Once the call for Speaker Cards has been announced and closed, no
additional Speaker Cards will be accepted.
Each speaker must address his or her comments to the City Council. At the
podium, we request that you state your name and address into the microphone
for the record. Each speaker’s comments will be limited to (3) three
minutes; however, the Mayor may adjust time limits depending on the number
of people wanting to speak and the time available to complete the Council
Agenda. No public comments will be taken from anyone while seated in the
audience.
Any person who wishes to distribute written materials or documents to the
City Council, must prepare 10 copies and provide those copies to the City
Clerk prior to the meeting and at any time during the meeting so that it may
be entered into the public record. Persons wishing to make audio visual or
PowerPoint presentations to the City Council must make prior arrangements
with the City Clerk at least 72 hours prior to the presentation date. Audio
visual or PowerPoint presentations should not exceed 10 minutes, however, an
extension of this time will be at the discretion of the Mayor. The City has
the right to restrict the content of these presentations to the subject
matter within the City Council’s jurisdiction.
Those wishing to have an item brought before the City Council for
consideration, must request so during a City Council meeting. Upon Council
approval, the item will be placed on the Council Policy Committee Agenda for
further consideration.
Constructive criticism with appropriate courtesy is always welcome.
However, willful interruption of the meeting will not be tolerated. Under
the Brown Act, the Mayor may ask anyone engaging in disruptive behavior
during City Council proceedings be removed from the assembly room
immediately before continuing the meeting.
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CALL TO ORDER
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b)(1)(E) TO MEET WITH
THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION
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2. |
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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3.1 |
Changes and additions to the agenda.
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3.2 |
Boards, Committee and Commission meetings. All
meetings are held in City Hall unless otherwise noted.
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Wednesday – December 10 |
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7:00 P.M. |
Parks and Community Services Commission - Cancelled
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Tuesday – December 16 |
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4:30 P.M. |
Teen Council – Community Center |
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7:00 P.M. |
Planning Commission – Cancelled
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4. |
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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4.1 |
Legislative Update – Senator Tom Torlakson
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4.2 |
Recognition of the Small Business Expo Sponsors by Mayor Wilson.
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5. |
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
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5.1 |
Housing Advisory Committee. Staff report by Brooke Littman,
Housing Programs Manager.
APPOINTED - PAMELA
BERNAL
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5.2 |
San Ramon Representative to the Contra Costa County Library
Commission. Staff report by John Skeel, Division Manager, Parks and
Community Services Department.
APPOINTED - PAULINE NOLTE
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6. |
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, those in the audience are encouraged to address the
City Council on any item not already included in tonight’s agenda.
No Council action can be taken at this meeting on issues raised
during Public Comment. Comments should not exceed five minutes.
Those wishing to have an item brought before the City Council for
consideration, must request so during a City Council meeting. Upon
Council approval, the item will be placed on the Council Policy
Committee Agenda for further consideration.
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7. |
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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7.1 |
Minutes of the November 25, 2003 meeting.
APPROVED 5-0 AS AMENDED
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8. |
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon
by the City Council with a single action. Members of the audience
wishing to provide public input may request that the City Council
remove the item from the Consent Calendar.
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8.1. |
Register of Demands as submitted by the City Treasurer.
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Recommendation: Acceptance of Register of Demands.
APPROVED 5-0
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8.2 |
Resolution No. 2003-108 Authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with
William Lyon Homes, Inc. for Henry Ranch Park.
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-108.
APPROVED 5-0
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8.3 |
Resolution No. 2003-110 Accepting portions of Terraced Hills
Circle and Pine Valley Road west of San Ramon Valley Boulevard as
Public Roadways; accepting certain Public Easements and deeming the
Private Street Improvements of Subdivision 8185 as complete.
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-110.
APPROVED 5-0
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8.4 |
Resolution No. 2003-111 Authorizing the Vacation and Transfer of
a certain excess roadway right-of-way parcel from the City of San
Ramon to Grace Methodist Church and authorizing the Mayor to accept
from Grace United Methodist Church a Grant Deed and easement
relating to a portion of Pine Valley Road west of San Ramon Valley
Boulevard.
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-111.
APPROVED 5-0
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8.5 |
Resolution No. 2003-142 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a
revised amendment to the Stormwater Utility Area Agreement with the
Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation
District.
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-142.
APPROVED 5-0
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8.6 |
Resolution No. 2003-147 Adopting a General Fund Reserve
Policy.
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-147.
REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE
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8.7 |
Resolution No. 2003-148 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Cooperative Agreement No. 43.00.94 between the Contra Costa
Transportation Authority and the City of San Ramon to implement FY
2003-2004 City of San Ramon/Southwest Area Transportation –
Transportation Demand Management Programs.
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-148.
APPROVED 5-0
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8.8 |
Resolution No. 2003-149 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an
amended agreement with Viacom Outdoor to extend the Transit Shelter
Program.
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-149.
APPROVED 5-0
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8.9 |
Resolution No. 2003-150 Calling for the State to honor its
promise to backfill the City for reduced Motor Vehicle License Fee
Revenues.
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-150.
APPROVED 4-0-1 (CAMBRA ABSENT)
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9. |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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9.1 |
Resolution No. 2003-146 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement with the Crow Canyon Institute for Maintenance and
Programming at the Crow Canyon Gardens in an amount not to exceed
$102,000. Staff report by Jeff Eorio, Parks and Community Services
Director.
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Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2003-146.
CONTINUED TO 1/13/04
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10. |
NEW BUSINESS
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10.1 |
Public Hearing – Resolution No. 2003-140 Certifying the Final
Environmental Impact Report for the new City Civic Center Project.
Staff report by Phil Wong, Planning Services Manager.
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Recommendation: Hold public hearing and adopt Resolution No.
2003-140.
APPROVED 5-0
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10.2 |
Discussion of Vacant Council Position. Staff report by Gail E.
Waiters, City Manager.
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Recommendation: Direction to staff.
DIRECTION TO RECRUIT
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10.3 |
Resolution No. 2003-143 Authorizing the Mayor to submit a Library
Grant Application to the State of California Office of Library
Construction. Staff report by Jeff Eorio, Parks and Community
Services Director.
APPROVED 3-2 (HUDSON/PERKINS DISSENTING)
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Resolution No. 2003-144 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement with the Contra Costa County Library Administration to
operate a City Civic Center Library. Staff report by Jeff Eorio,
Parks and Community Services Director.
APPROVED 5-0
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Resolution No. 2003-145 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District to
operate a joint program for school aged children at the City Civic
Center Library. Staff report by Jeff Eorio, Parks and Community
Services Director.
APPROVED 5-0
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution Nos. 2003-143, 2003-144
and 2003-145.
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11. |
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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No Council deliberation or decision is anticipated.
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12. |
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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No Council deliberation or decision is anticipated.
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12.1 |
Councilmembers’ Reports and Comments
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12.2 |
Mayor’s Reports and Comments.
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I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 24
hours before the noted meeting:
Dated: December 4, 2003
