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

June 13, 2006

ANNOTATED


San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon

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

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

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION:

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

(2) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO MEET WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING UNFAIR PRACTICE CHARGE FILED BY SEIU 790 WITH THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

(3) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957 TO EVALUATE THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER.
ON A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PERKINS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LIVINGSTONE AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, THE MAYOR WAS DIRECTED AND AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE CITY MANAGER WITH SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS DISCUSSED.

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cub Scout Pack 841 from Walt Disney Elementary School

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 – June 14
 

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

Finance Committee – Planning Conference Room
Parks and Community Services Commission
  Thursday – June 15
 

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

Transportation Advisory Committee – Planning Conference Room
League of California Cities East Bay Division Meeting – Alameda County
  Tuesday – June 20
 

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

Teen Council – The Loft at the Dougherty Station Community Center
Planning Commission 
CANCELLED
  Wednesday – June 21
 

7:00 P.M.

Arts Advisory Committee – Community Center
  Thursday – June 22
 

2:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.

Architectural Review Board – Planning Conference Room
Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission – Concord
  Friday – June 23
 

8:00 A.M.

San Ramon Valley Unified School District Liaison – Planning Conference Room

4.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1

Recognition of Tri-Valley Science and Engineering Fair Sweepstakes Winners: Lakshmi Vijanderan and Farnoosh Nik-Ahd. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

4.2

Announcement of All Wars Memorial Essay Scholarship Winners. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

4.3

Recognition of Street Smarts Poster Contest Winners. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

4.4

Recognition of Street Smarts Video Contest Winners. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

4.5

Recognition of Street Smarts Corporate Sponsors. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

4.6

Recognition of Mudd’s Restaurant 25th Anniversary. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

4.7

Recognition of the 2006 Art & Wind Festival Sponsors: Chevron, Fairfield Properties, San Ramon Regional Medical Center, Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center, Preferred Financial, Fox Real Estate, San Ramon Marriott, Contra Costa Times, KKIQ, and Comcast. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

4.8

Recognition of Ron McClean as City of San Ramon Employee of the Month for June 2006. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

5.

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS

5.1

Appointment of Parks and Community Services Commissioners.
APPOINTED WILLIAM MEINE, KEN MINTZ, AND DOMINIQUE YANCEY FOR TERMS THROUGH JUNE 2010; APPOINTED KATHY BERNER FOR A TERM THROUGH 2008.

5.2

Appointment of Planning Commissioners.
APPOINTED PHIL O'LOANE AND HARRY SACHS FOR TERMS THROUGH JUNE 2010.

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 9, 2006 meeting.
APPROVED AS PRESENTED, 5-0
 

7.2

Minutes of the May 23, 2006 meeting.
CONTINUED TO JUNE 27, 2006 MEETING

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

Register of Demands as presented by the City Treasurer (Period ending May 31, 2006).
Recommendation: Accept Report.
APPROVED 5-0

8.2

Resolution No. 2006-80 – Accepting Certain Landscape Parcels and Certain Landscape Improvements in RA 1104 (North Gale Ridge Road) for Maintenance (Shapell Industries/The Bridges at Gale Ranch).

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-80.
APPROVED 5-0

8.3

Resolution No. 2006-81 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Azari Engineering, Inc. for Construction Administration and Inspection Services for the Construction of Crow Canyon Corridor Improvement - Phase II , CIP Project Nos. 7114, 7127, 7129, 7130, 8125 and 8168 in an Amount Not to Exceed $420,000.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-81.
APPROVED 5-0

8.4

Accepting the Work by St. Francis Electric on Crow Canyon Corridor
Improvements Phase I Project (CIP 7127 and 7130) as Complete and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.
Recommendation: Accept Work and Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice
APPROVED 5-0

8.5

Resolution No. 2006-82 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Top Grade Construction, Inc. for the Construction of Alcosta Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 5366) in an Amount not to Exceed $1,351,489.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-82.
APPROVED 5-0

8.6

Resolution 2006-83 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. for Planning, Engineering and Financial Services Relating to Dougherty Valley in an Amount not to Exceed
$60, 000.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-83.
APPROVED 5-0

8.7

Resolution 2006-84 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement
with So Unique Painting & Decorating to Provide Painting Services in the Parks and Landscape and Lighting District in an Amount not to Exceed $85,940.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-84.
APPROVED 5-0

8.8

Resolution No. 2006-85 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to an Existing Agreement with Pacheco Brothers Gardening, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services in the Landscape and Lighting District Area II in an Annual Amount not to Exceed $609,408.

Resolution No. 2006-86 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to an Existing Agreement with Pacheco Brothers Gardening, Inc. for Park Turf Mowing Services in Lighting and Landscape District Area II in an Annual Amount not to Exceed $221,225.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2006-85 and 2006-86.
APPROVED 5-0

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Resolution No. 2006-87 – Certifying the Initial Study of Environmental Significance and Negative Declaration
 

Public Hearing: General Plan Map and Text Amendments (GPA 05-400-001 and TA 06-410-001) and Initial Study of Environmental Significance and Public Hearing for Rezoning (RZ 05-600-004); Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update. Staff report by Phil Wong, Planning Director. Presented by Sara Buizer, Associate Planner.

 

 

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-87; Conduct Public Hearing; Provide Direction to Staff.
APPROVED 5-0

COUNCIL CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE AND ASSOCIATED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS; AND DIRECTED STAFF TO PREPARE RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE GENERAL PLAN MAP AND TEXT  AMENDMENTS AND PREPARE THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE FOR CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION AT THE JULY 25, 2006 MEETING.

9.2

Resolution No. 2006-88 – Authorizing the Creation of a City Police Department and Authorizing the Amending of the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Annual Operating Budget to Fund Start-Up Costs. Staff Report by Herb Moniz, City Manager.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-88.
APPROVED 5-0

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

Arts, Historic, Library, and Senior Foundations’ Annual Reports. Staff Report by Esther Lucas, Recreation Services Division Manager.
Recommendation: Accept Reports.
ACCEPTED REPORTS

10.2

Annual Report - 2006 General Plan 2020 Implementation Work Plan and Schedule. Staff Report by Cindy Yee, Associate Planner.
Recommendation: Accept Report.
ACCEPTED REPORT AS AMENDED

10.3

Public Hearing: Introduction of New Ordinance of the City of San Ramon Repealing Chapter 1, Dangerous Animals of Division B2, Animals of
Title B, Regulations of the Municipal Code of the City of San Ramon and Adoption of a New Chapter 1, Dangerous Animals of Division B2, Animals of Title B, Regulations of the Municipal Code of the City of San Ramon.
Staff Report by Scott Holder, Police Chief.
Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance; Hold Public Hearing.
VOTED 5-0; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE, WAIVED READING; CONTINUED TO JUNE 27, 2006 MEETING

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:

(4) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54956.8 TO CONFER WITH ITS REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, MARC FONTES, REGARDING PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS APN 213-133-086 AND APN 213-120-013.
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:  June 9, 2006

 


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