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

March 11, 2008

ANNOTATED
 

San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon

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

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 TO EVALUATE THE POSITION OF CITY ATTORNEY. 
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

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

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 12
 

45:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M.

Finance Committee – Planning Conference Room (note time change) Rescheduled to March 18
Parks and Community Services Commission
  Thursday – March 13
 

2:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M.

Architectural Review Board -Cancelled
Zoning Administrator-Cancelled
Housing Advisory Committee – Planning Conference Room Rescheduled to March 18 in conjunction with the Planning Commission meeting
  Tuesday – March 18
 

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

Teen Council – The Loft at the Dougherty Station Community Center
Planning Commission
  Wednesday – March 19
 

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

Street Smarts – Character Counts! Skate Night – Golden Skate
League of California Cities East Bay Division Meeting – Livermore
Arts Advisory Committee – Dougherty Station Community Center, West Meeting Room
  Thursday – March 20
 

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

Transportation Advisory Committee – Planning Conference Room
Library Advisory Committee – San Ramon Library
  Friday – March 21
 

8:00 A.M.

San Ramon Valley Unified School District Liaison Meeting – Planning Conference Room
  Monday – March 24
 

4:00 P.M.

Policy Committee – Planning Conference Room

4.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1

Recognition of PJ Dhoot, Transportation Specialist, as Employee of the Month for March 2008. Presented by Councilmember Hudson.

4.2

Recognition of Street Smarts 2008 Poster Contest:

Winners: Daniel Fernandes; Montevideo Elementary School – Divya Wadhwani; Montevideo Elementary School – Selena Lugosi; Golden View Elementary School – Anika Rawat; Hidden Hills Elementary School.

Sponsors: Toll Brothers and Troy and Alana Pack Foundation.

Master of Ceremonies: Mark Curtis.

Storybook Author: Dana Mentick
Presented by Councilmember Hudson.

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

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

Minute Order No. 2008-03 – Accepting the Work by Valentine Corporation for Construction of the Furnishing and Installation of a Chemical Storage Building at the San Ramon Olympic Pool & Aquatic Center (CIP 5439) as Complete and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.
Recommendation: Adopt Minute Order No. 2008-03.
APPROVED 3-0, WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

8.2

Minute Order No. 2008-04 – Accepting the Work by Sealant Technologies, Inc. for the San Ramon Community Center Expansion Joint Renovation Project (CIP 5431) as Complete and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.
Recommendation: Adopt Minute Order No. 2008-04.
APPROVED 3-0, WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

8.3

Architectural Review Board Appointments.
Recommendation: Ratify Appointments.
APPROVED 3-0, WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

8.4

Resolution No. 2008-43 – Adopting a Work Plan to Receive Proposition 1B Funds in the Amount of $933,453 in Fiscal Year 2007/08 for Maintenance and Improvement of Local Transportation Facilities.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-43.
APPROVED 3-0, WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

8.5

Resolution No. 2008-44 – Accepting Certain Landscape Dedications and Certain Landscape Improvements in Subdivision 7984 for Maintenance (Shapell Industries – Monarch at Gale Ranch).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-44.
APPROVED 3-0, WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

8.6

Resolution No. 2008-45 – Accepting Certain Roadway and Storm Drain Dedications and Improvements in RA 1153 (Ivyleaf Springs Road) for Maintenance (Gale Ranch – Shapell Industries).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-45.
APPROVED 3-0, WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

8.7

Resolution No. 2008-46 – Accepting Certain Roadway and Storm Drain Dedications and Improvements in RA 1156 (Golden Bay Avenue) for Maintenance (Gale Ranch – Shapell Industries).

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-46.
APPROVED 3-0, WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

8.8

Resolution No. 2008-47 – Describing New Improvements and Ordering the District Engineer to Prepare and File the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1984-1 District Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2008/09.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-47.
APPROVED 3-0, WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

8.9

Resolution No. 2008-48 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to an Existing Agreement with Quality Air Solutions to Renew the Agreement for One Year for Providing Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Services in an Annual Amount Not-to-Exceed $71,987 and a Cumulative Agreement Total Not-to-Exceed $423,000 and Authorizing Staff to Invoke Amendments for All Subsequent Renewals, Increases in Scope and/or Funds in a Total Agreement Length Not-to-Exceed Five Years.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-48.
APPROVED 3-0, WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

8.10

Resolution No. 2008-49 – Supporting Metropolitan Transportation Commission in Providing Continued and Expanded Funding to Local Jurisdictions for the Maintenance and Improvement of Local Streets and Roads.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-49.
APPROVED 3-0, WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

Public Hearing: Introduction of Ordinance No. XXX (next in line) -
Amending the San Ramon Zoning Ordinance to Add Subsection (1) to Section D3-6 Creating Height Limitations for Future Buildings Outside of the San Ramon City Center Project Boundary.
Staff report by Alicia Poon, Legal Analyst
Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance; Waive Reading: Conduct Public Hearing; Continue to March 25, 2008.
INTRODUCED ORDINANCE; WAIVED READING; CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING; CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2008; APPROVED 3-0, WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

10.2

Public Hearing: Tassajara Valley Planning Subarea – Sphere of Influence Amendment.
Staff report by Debbie Chamberlain, Planning Services Manager.
Recommendation: Continue to a future date.
VOTED 3-0 TO CONTINUE TO DATE UNCERTAIN; WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

11.

CONVENE AS GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

11.1

Public Hearing: Geologic Hazard Abatement District No. 1990-01 –
Consideration of Resolution No. 2008-50 - Approving the Annexation of Silva Property into Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), Establishing a "Per Unit" Annual Assessment and Assessment Limit of $250 per Residential Unit and $0.10 Per Square Foot of Non-residential Space for the GHAD, and Authorizing the Mayor, as the GHAD Board Chair to Execute an Agreement with Windemere BLC Land Company (Windemere) for the Annexation of Silva Property (APN 223-050-007 and 223-050-009) into the GHAD.
Staff report by Robin Bartlett, Senior Engineer.
Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution No. 2008-50.
CONDUCTED GHAD PUBLIC HEARING; VOTED 3-0 TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2008-50, WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSENT

12.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
No Council deliberation or decision is anticipated.

13.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
No Council deliberation or decision is anticipated.

13.1

Councilmembers’ Reports and Comments.

13.2

Mayor’s Reports and Comments.

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

Patricia Edwards, City Clerk

Dated: March 7, 2008

 


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