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CITY OF SAN RAMON
City Council Agenda
2222 Camino Ramon
San Ramon, California 94583
Telephone (925) 973-2539 . FAX (925) 275-0650 . TDD (925) 973-2500
www.sanramon.ca.gov
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H. Abram Wilson, Mayor |
David E.
Hudson, Vice Mayor
Jim Livingstone,
Councilmember |
Scott Perkins, Councilmember
Carol J. Rowley, Councilmember |
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), please contact the City Clerk if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting. Assisted listening devices are available upon
notification of at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. The City of
San Ramon provides reasonable accessibility.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 5:30 p.m.*
CLOSED SESSION: 6:00 p.m.*
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 p.m.
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.
City Council Agenda Packets and staff reports are available for review at
City Hall, San Ramon City Library, Senior Center and Community Center on the
Friday morning preceding the City Council meeting. Documents are available
for public review in the City Clerk’s Office during regular business
hours, 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
*These meetings do not occur every other Tuesday. Please check with the
City Clerk’s Office or the published Tuesday Agenda to confirm the time
these meetings will take place.
Agenda Questions: Please call the City Clerk (925)
973-2536
February 24, 2004
ANNOTATED
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San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
STUDY SESSION – 5:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. |
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1. |
CALL TO ORDER
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CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
1) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 – TO CONFER WITH
LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (TWO MATTERS)
2) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6 – TO CONFER WITH
LABOR NEGOTIATOR
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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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Monday – March 1 |
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10:00 A.M.
3:00 P.M. |
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee – San Ramon Senior Center
Southwest Area Transportation Committee –
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Tuesday – March 2 |
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7:00 P.M. |
Planning Commission |
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Wednesday – March 4 |
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7:00 P.M. |
Open Space and Conservation Advisory Committee
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Thursday – March 5 |
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2:00 P.M.
6:30 P.M. |
Architectural Review Board
Mayors’ Conference – Walnut Creek
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS |
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CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS |
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5.1 |
Economic Development Advisory Committee.
Staff report by David Berger, Economic Development Manager.
PHIL O’LOANE, HARRY
SACHS, MARY HANSON, ERIC WALLIS |
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5.2 |
Open Space and Conservation Advisory
Committee. Staff report by Beatriz Duffy, Associate Planner.
MARILYN MALOSIAN, ELLEN
ROSENBLUTH |
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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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APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
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7.1 |
Minutes of the February 10, 2004 meeting.
APPROVED AS PRESENTED 4-0 |
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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 |
Resolution No. 2004-13 Approving the City
of San Ramon Compliance Checklist for the Contra Costa
Transportation Authority Congestion Management Program. |
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution
No. 2004-13.
APPROVED 4-0 |
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8.2 |
Resolution No. 2004-21 Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a Use Agreement and a Retrofit Agreement
with the East Bay Municipal Utility District to accept Recycled
Water for Irrigation Use. |
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution
No. 2004-21.
APPROVED 4-0 |
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8.3 |
Resolution No. 2004-23 Authorizing
reimbursement to Lyon Homes developer of Henry Ranch (Subdivision
8188) in the amount of $106,067 for San Ramon Valley Boulevard
Roadway Improvement Costs incurred in excess of their Roadway
Obligation. |
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution
No. 2004-23.
APPROVED 4-0 |
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Resolution No. 2004-24 Accepting Certain Road and Stormdrain
Improvements constructed in Subdivision 8133 and a portion of North
Gale Ridge Road constructed in Subdivision 8105 (Shapell
Industries/The Bridges at Gale Ranch).
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2004-24.
APPROVED 4-0
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8.5 |
Resolution No. 2004-26 Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Lease
Agreement with San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District for the
office building located at 9399 Fircrest Lane and appropriating
$18,000 from the Traffic Improvement Fund.
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2004-26.
APPROVED 4-0
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8.6 |
Resolution No. 2004-30 Adopting a General Fund Reserve Policy.
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2004-30.
APPROVED 4-0
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Resolution No. 2004-31 Accepting Certain Roadway and Drainage
Improvements of Thomas Ranch (Subdivision 8037) as complete and for
maintenance, accepting Certain Emergency Access Easement, Stormdrain
Easement and Public Utility Easements; accepting Certain Landscape
Improvements within the Frontage of Crow Canyon Road as complete and
for maintenance and authorizing the release of Project Bonds.
Resolution No. 2004-32 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Hold
Harmless Agreement with New Cities Development Group.
Resolution No. 2004-33 Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment
No. IV to an Agreement with New Image Landscape Company in an annual
amount not to exceed $3,900.
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Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution Nos. 2004-31, 2004-32 and
2004-33.
APPROVED 4-0 |
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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10. |
NEW BUSINESS
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10.1 |
Arts Advisory Committee Annual Report. Presented by JoAn English,
Committee Chair
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Recommendation: Accept report.
ACCEPTED 4-0
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10.2 |
Library Advisory Committee Annual Report. Presented by Ed Cheng,
Committee Chair.
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Recommendation: Accept report.
ACCEPTED 4-0
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10.3 |
Public Hearing – Appeal of Planning Commission Resolution No.
09-03 Approving Land Use Permit (LUP 03-500-008) ExtraMile/Chevron
Gas Station at 18060 San Ramon Valley Boulevard by Joyce Gregory.
Staff report by Phil Wong, Planning Manager.
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Recommendation: Uphold Planning Commission Resolution No.09-03.
DENY APPEAL 4-0
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10.4 |
Discussion of reauthorization of Measure C. Staff report by Lisa
Bobadilla, Transportation Manager.
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Recommendation: Direction to staff.
APPROVED ALTERNATE B 4-0
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10.5 |
Public Hearing Ordinance – Amendment to modify appointment
process of Architectural Review Board (ARB) members. Staff report by
Phil Wong, Planning Manager.
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Recommendation: Direction to staff.
CONTINUED TO MARCH 9
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10.6 |
Proposal to amend the Home Occupation Permit Review and Approval
Process.
Staff report by Phil Wong, Planning Manager.
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Recommendation: Direction to staff.
APPROVED 4-0
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10.7 |
Public Hearing Ordinance – Amending Municipal Code Pertaining
Legislative Body. Staff report by Byron Athan, City Attorney.
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Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance and set public hearing.
CONTINUED TO MARCH 9
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10.8 |
Appeal of Overlapping Representation Petitions. Staff report by
Cheryl Wade, Administrative Services Director.
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Recommendation: Direction to staff.
APPEAL UPHELD 4-0
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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: February 20, 2004
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