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H. Abram Wilson, Mayor  *  Jim Livingstone, Vice Mayor
David E. Hudson, Councilmember  *  Scott Perkins, Councilmember  *  Carol  J. Rowley, Councilmember

May 24, 2005

ANNOTATED

San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon

CLOSED SESSION – 6:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

Agenda Questions: Please call the City Clerk (925) 973-2536

1.

CALL TO ORDER

CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (b) TO CONFER WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CONSIDER OFFER OF SETTLEMENT MADE BY A FORMER EMPLOYEE.
AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - APPROVED 5-0

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Changes and additions to the agenda.
  3.2 Boards, Committee and Commission meetings. All meetings are held in City Hall unless otherwise noted.
  Thursday – May 26
 

2:00 P.M.

Architectural Review Board – Planning Conference Room
  Sunday – May 29 and Monday – May 30 – Art and Wind Festival – Central Park
  Monday – May 30City Offices Closed
  Wednesday – June 1

 

7:00 P.M.

Open Space and Conservation Advisory Committee
  Thursday – June 2
 

6:30 P.M.
6:30 P.M.

Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference – Richmond
Economic Development Strategic Plan Public Meeting #4 – "Retail Round Table" – Senior Center
  Monday – June 6
 

10:00 A.M.
3:00 P.M.

Senior Advisory Committee – Senior Citizen Center
Southwest Area Transportation Committee – Orinda
  Tuesday – June 7
 

7:00 P.M.

Planning Commission
  Wednesday – June 8
 

4:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M.

Finance Committee
Parks and Community Services Commission
  Thursday – June 9
 

2:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M.

Architectural Review Board – Planning Conference Room
Housing Advisory Committee – Planning Conference Room
  Friday – June 10
 

8:00 A.M.

San Ramon Valley Unified School District Liaison

4.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Affordable Housing Week Proclamation. Presented by Mayor Wilson to Maurine Behrend, Housing Advisory Committee.
4.2 Creekside Memorial Park Cemetery Presentation by Jim Parsons.
4.3 Introduction of Chief Scott Holder by Mayor Wilson.
4.4 Introduction of New Police Officers: Chris Albert, Tillman Hess, Robert Ransom, Jeffri Saunders, and Jennifer Yen by Police Chief Holder.
4.5 Recognition of Glenn Sautter as City of San Ramon Employee of the Month for May 2005. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

5.

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
5.1 Senior Advisory Committee Appointments.
APPOINTED COLLEEN VITALIS & BRUCE S. SILVERMAN
5.2 Library Advisory Committee Appointments.
APPOINTED MEREDITH DECKER & SHARON KING
5.3 Transportation Advisory Committee Appointment.
APPOINTED DICK RUBOTTOM

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.

7.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  7.1 Minutes of the May 10, 2005 meeting.
CONTINUED TO JUNE 14, 2005

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.

  8.1 Resolution No. 2005-58 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Professional Convergence Solutions, Inc. (PCS) for a Telephone System Maintenance Agreement in an Annual Amount not to Exceed $21,516.
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-58.
APPROVED 5-0
  8.2 Resolution No. 2005- 59 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. for Preparation of the Old Ranch Estates Environmental Impact Report.
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-59.
APPROVED 5-0
  8.3 Resolution No. 2005-60 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with R3 Consulting Group for Solid Waste Consulting Services in an Amount not to Exceed $90,000.
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-60.
APPROVED 5-0
  8.4 Recommendation to Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider Extending the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with Valley Waste Management for One Additional Year.
    Recommendation: Set date for public hearing.
APPROVED 5-0
  8.5 Resolution No. 2005-61 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Extend the Existing Agreement with FloraTech Landscape Management, Inc. for Park Turf Mowing Services in an Amount not to Exceed $200,899.

Resolution No. 2005-62 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Extend the Existing Agreement with Pacheco Brothers Gardening, Inc. for Park Turf Mowing Services in an Amount not to Exceed $218,499.

    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2005-61 and 2005-62.
APPROVED 5-0
  8.6 Resolution No. 2005-63 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Flora Tech Landscape Management, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services in an Amount not to Exceed $717,194.

Resolution No. 2005-64 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Pacheco Brothers Gardening, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services in an Amount not to Exceed $478,416.

    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2005-63 and 2005-64.
APPROVED 5-0
8.7 Resolution No. 2005-65 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Finney’s Flooring, Inc. for Carpet Replacement Services in an Amount not to Exceed $134,700.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-65.
APPROVED 5-0
8.8 Adoption of Ordinance Prezoning (Prezone 05-600-002) Windemere Phase 4 and Gale Phase 2 (Remainder) to Planned Development (PD), Public and Semipublic (PS), Parks and Recreation (P), and Open Space -1 (OS-1).
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance.
APPROVED 5-0
8.9 Adoption of Ordinance No. XX to Repeal Debt Establishment Time Limit for the San Ramon Redevelopment Plan Amendment.
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance.
APPROVED 5-0
8.10 Resolution No. 2005-66 Repealing Resolution 2002-127 and Amending the Parking Restrictions Master Street List by Adding Parking Restrictions in Various Areas of San Ramon.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-66.
APPROVED 5-0
8.11 Resolution No. 2005-67 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with West Coast Arborist, Inc. to Provide Tree Maintenance Services in an Annual Amount not to Exceed $129,000.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-67.
APPROVED 5-0
8.12 Arts Advisory Committee By-Laws Amendment.
Recommendation: Accept By-Laws.
APPROVED 5-0
8.13 Parks and Community Services Commission Teen Council By-Laws Amendment.
Recommendation: Accept By-Laws.
APPROVED 5-0
8.14 Senior Advisory Committee By-Laws Amendment.
Recommendation: Accept By-Laws.
APPROVED 5-0

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9.1 Public Hearing – Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1984-1 – Consideration of Resolution No. 2005-71 Confirming the District Diagram and Assessments and Levying the Assessments for FY 2005/06. Staff Report by Stephen Spedowfski, Administrative Analyst.
Recommendation: Hold public hearing; adopt Resolution No. 2005-71.
HELD PUBLIC HEARING - APPROVED 5-0
9.2 Public Hearing – Geologic Hazard Abatement District No. 1990-01 (GHAD) Consideration of Resolution No. 2005-72 Confirming and Levying the Assessment for FY 2005/06. Staff Report by Rod Wui, Associate Engineer.
Recommendation: Hold public hearing; adopt Resolution No. 2005-72.
HELD PUBLIC HEARING - APPROVED 5-0

10.

NEW BUSINESS
  10.1 Resolution 2005-68 Adopting the 2005-2006 Operating and Capital Budget, Establishing an Appropriation Limit, and Authorizing Carryover Appropriations.  Staff Report by Greg Rogers, Finance Director.
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2005-68.
APPROVED 5-0
  10.2 Resolution No. 2005-69 Designating Vallejo Place as Permit Parking Area "L" under the California High School Residential Parking Criteria, Restricted Parking Without a Valid Permit. Staff Report by Lisa Bobadilla, Transportation Services Manager.
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2005-69.
APPROVED 5-0
  10.3 Resolution No. 2005-70 Designating Mavis Place as Permit Parking Area "M" under the California High School Residential Parking Criteria, Restricted Parking Without a Valid Permit. Staff Report by Lisa Bobadilla, Transportation Services Manager.
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2005-70.
APPROVED 5-0
  10.4 San Ramon Valley Boulevard – Westside Roadway Landscape Maintenance Background and Current Status. Staff Report by Stephen Spedowfski, Administrative Analyst, Public Works Department.
    Recommendation: Accept report.
ACCEPTED REPORT

11.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
  No Council deliberation or decision is anticipated.

12.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
  No Council deliberation or decision is anticipated.
 

12.1

Councilmembers’ Reports and Comments.
 

12.2

Mayor’s Reports and Comments.
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:

Dated:  May 20, 2005

 


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