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

March 28, 2006

ANNOTATED

San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon

CLOSED SESSION AFTER MEETING
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

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

1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

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.
  Wednesday – March 29
 

4:00 P.M.
6:30 P.M.

Policy Committee – Planning Conference Room
Community Meeting on City’s Lighting and Landscape Assessment District – Golden View Elementary School, 5025 Canyon Crest Drive
  Thursday – March 30
 

4:00 P.M.

Finance Committee – Planning Conference Room
  Monday – April 3
 

10:00 A.M.
3:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.

Senior Advisory Committee – Senior Citizen Center
Southwest Area Transportation Committee – Moraga
Policy Committee – Planning Conference Room
  Tuesday – April 4
 

11:00 A.M.
7:00 P.M.

Transportation Demand Management – Transportation Conference Room, 3180 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 140
Planning Commission
  Wednesday – April 5
 

6:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.

Character Counts Skate Night – Golden Skate
Open Space and Conservation Advisory Committee – Cancelled
  Thursday – April 6
 

6:30 P.M.

Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference – Orinda
  Sunday – April 9
 

11:00 A.M.

Crow Canyon Gardens Open House, 105 Park Place, San Ramon

4.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1

Introduction of new Public Services Employees: Jon Bell: Maintenance Tech I/II; Ruben Valenzuela: Maintenance Tech I/II; David Lamanuzzi: Maintenance Tech I/II; Evan Keysor: Maintenance Tech I/II; Gil Recinos: Maintenance Tech I/II; Jeff Cook: Maintenance Assistant by Karen McNamara, Public Services Director.

5.

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS

5.1

Poet Laureate Appointment.
APPOINTED PATRICIA S. PERRY 5-0

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 March 14, 2006 meeting.
APPROVED AS PRESENTED 5-0

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. 2006-42 – Authorizing an Appropriation of $352,000 from the City Beautification Fund, Authorizing a Reduction of $300,000 of Funds Appropriated from the Park Development Fund, and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with RMT Landscape Contractors, Inc. for the Construction of the Historic David Glass House Landscaping Project (CIP 5420) in an Amount not to Exceed $234,837.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-42.
APPROVED 5-0

8.2

Resolution No. 2006-43 – Adopting Findings to Commit Funds in the City’s Child Care, City Beautification, Creek Mitigation, and Traffic Improvement Funds for the Period Ending June 30, 2005.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-43.
APPROVED 5-0

8.3

Resolution No. 2006-44 – Accepting Certain Landscape Improvements in RA 1082 (Portion of Lilac Ridge Road) and RA 1083 (Portion of North Gale Ridge Road) for Maintenance (Shapell Industries/The Bridges at Gale Ranch).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-44.
APPROVED 5-0

8.4

Resolution No. 2006-45 – Accepting Windemere Ranch Middle School Park for Maintenance.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-45.
APPROVED 5-0

8.5

Resolution No. 2006-46 – Pertaining to Proposition 81, the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2006.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-46.
APPROVED 5-0

8.6

Resolution No. 2006-47 – Appropriation of Funds to Purchase Seven Vehicles for Building and Engineering Inspection Staff Utilizing the State of California Purchasing Contract.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-47.
APPROVED 5-0

8.7

Minute Order No. 2006-04 – Approving Annual Software Maintenance Contract with Sungard HTE.
Recommendation: Adopt Minute Order 2006-04.
APPROVED 5-0

8.8

Resolution No. 2006-48 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 3 to Renew the Existing Agreement with Valley Sweeping and Landscape for Street Sweeping Services in an Annual Amount not to Exceed $37,400 and a Total Amount not to Exceed $85,220 for the Duration of the Agreement.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-48.
APPROVED 5-0

8.9

Resolution No. 2006-49 – Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the Existing Agreement with Central Maintenance Company to Provide Routine Janitorial Maintenance Services to the Human Resources Suite Located at 2208 Camino Ramon for FY 05-06 in an Amount not to Exceed $1,170.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-49.
APPROVED 5-0

8.10

Resolution No. 2006-50 – Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract with Koff and Associates, Inc. to Conduct a Comprehensive Employee Classification Study and Compensation Survey in an Amount not to Exceed $65,000.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-50.
APPROVED 5-0

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Rancho San Ramon Community Park Informational Update and Parks and Community Services Commission Recommendations.  Staff report by John Skeel, Community Services Division Manager.
Recommendation: Provide direction to staff.
ADOPTED PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS; DIRECTED STAFF TO ANALYZE FEASIBILITY OF AMPHITHEATER DESIGN IN CENTRAL PARK 5-0

9.2

Resolution No. 2006-51 – Adopting Findings in Response to Objections to the Proposed Fourth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the City of San Ramon Redevelopment Project.

Resolution No. 2006-52 – Adopting the Initial Study/Negative Declaration Prepared for the Proposed Fourth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the City of San Ramon Redevelopment Project.  Staff report by Marc Fontes, Economic Development Director.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2006-51 and 2006-52.
EACH RESOLUTION APPROVED 5-0

9.3

Resolution No. 2006-53 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Franchise Agreement with Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc. (WM) for the collection, recycling, reduction, processing and marketing of franchised solid waste materials for residential, multi-family and commercial customers effective October 1, 2006.  Staff report by Karen McNamara, Public Services Director.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-53.
1.  VOTED 3-2 (HUDSON, LIVINGSTONE) TO APPROVE OPTION 2 TO PHASE IN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING RATE INCREASES OVER TWO YEARS
2.  APPROVED RESOLUTION 4-1 ( HUDSON)

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

Introduction of Resolution No. 2006-XX (next in line) – Approval of Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2006-07.  Staff Report by Pat Perry, Central Services Division Manager.
Recommendation: Introduce Fee Resolution; Hold Public Hearing at April 26, 2005 meeting.
VOTED 5-0; INTRODUCED FEE RESOLUTION; SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 26, 2006

10.2

Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance Approving and Adopting the Proposed Fourth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the City of San Ramon Redevelopment Project.  Staff report by Marc Fontes, Economic Development Director.
Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance; Hold First Reading.
VOTED 5-0; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE; WAIVED READING; CONTINUED TO APRIL 11, 2006

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.
  CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION:

1) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6 FOR CITY COUNCIL TO MEET WITH ITS LABOR NEGOTIATORS, GREG ROGERS, AND CHERYL MITCHELL WADE, CONCERNING NEGOTIATIONS WITH SEIU LOCAL 790.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

(2) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957 TO EVALUATE THE POSITION OF CITY ATTORNEY.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:

Patricia Edwards, City Clerk

Dated:  March 24, 2006


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