City Council Agenda for November 13, 2007

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

November 13, 2007

ANNOTATED

San Ramon Community Center
12501 Alcosta Boulevard
CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 P.M
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.

Note Change of Location

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 §54956.9 (a) FOR CITY COUNCIL TO MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION: LINDSEY, JAMES S. v. CITY OF SAN RAMON (C-07-01928)
THE CITY COUNCIL INSTRUCTED THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE THIS LITIGATION

(2) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (a) FOR CITY COUNCIL TO MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION: SIERRA CLUB v. CITY OF SAN RAMON, et al (N-06-1976)
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

(3) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (a) FOR CITY COUNCIL TO MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION: EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT v. CITY OF SAN RAMON, et al (N-06-1975)
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Presentation of the Colors & Pledge of Allegiance by the San Ramon Police Department Honor Guard.

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 – November 14

4:00 P.M.
6:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
Finance Committee – Planning Conference Room
Street Smarts – Character Counts! Skate Night (Middle Schools Only) – Golden Skate
Parks and Community Services Commission

Thursday – November 15

6:30 P.M.

6:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
Transportation Advisory Committee – San Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta
Boulevard
League of California Cities East Bay Division Meeting – Pleasanton
Library Advisory Committee – San Ramon Library

Friday – November 16

8:00 A.M.
San Ramon Valley Unified School District Liaison Meeting – Planning Conference Room

Saturday – November 17

8:30 P.M.
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center – Grand Opening

Tuesday – November 20

7:00 P.M.
Planning Commission

Wednesday – November 21

7:00 P.M.
Arts Advisory Committee – Dougherty Station Community Center, West Meeting Room

Thursday – November 22 – City Offices Closed

Friday – November 23 – City Offices Closed

4.	SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
	4.1	Recognition of Sponsors for the 2007 Building Bridges Event: Major Sponsor - Chevron; Supporting Sponsors - Home Depot, Lennar, Orchard Supply Hardware, and Valley Waste Management. Presented by Mayor Wilson.
	4.2	Introduction of new Public Services Department employees: - Doug Pitcher, Maintenance Technician; Ron Fader, Maintenance Technician; Kevin Wenzel, Maintenance Technician; Walt Podesta, Maintenance Technician.
	4.3	Recognition of Catrice Owens-Swift, Records Technician II, as Employee of the Month for November 2007. Presented by Mayor Wilson.
5.	CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
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 October 23, 2007 meeting. APPROVED AS PRESENTED 4-0-1
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	Acceptance of the Work by HSR Inc. for the Annual Creek Dredging Project (CIP 5455) as Complete and Authorize 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 of Completion. APPROVED 4-0; HUDSON ABSTAIN
	8.2	Resolution No. 2007-189 – Approving an Administrative Regulation to Define Retiree Health Benefits for Employees not Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
		Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-189. APPROVED 5-0
	8.3	Resolution No. 2007-190 – Accepting a Certain Wetlands Mitigation/Detention Basin Facility on Parcel C of Subdivision 7961 (Greystone Ranch) as Complete and for Maintenance and Accepting an Offer of an Easement from the Oakridge at Greystone Ranch Association by the City of San Ramon.
		Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-190. APPROVED 5-0
	8.4	Resolution No. 2007-191 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Quality Plus Construction, Inc. for the Construction of the Forest Home Farms – Guest House Renovation Project (CIP 5434) in an Amount not to Exceed $268,750.
		Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-191. APPROVED 5-0
	8.5	Resolution No. 2007-192 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Veronica Tam & Associates for Professional Services Relating to Preparation of the City of San Ramon’s Housing Element Update in an Amount not to Exceed $74,624.
		Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-192. APPROVED 5-0
9.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10.	NEW BUSINESS
	10.1	Administration of the Oath of Office to the Mayor and City Councilmembers by Patricia Edwards, City Clerk.
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: November 9, 2007