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

March 25, 2008

 ANNOTATED
 

San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

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

Documents received after publication of this Agenda and considered by the City Council in its deliberation will be available for inspection in the City Clerk’s office at 2222 Camino Ramon, San Ramon during normal business hours and in the red binder at the Council meeting.

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 26
 

6:30 P.M.

 Economic Development Advisory Committee – Planning Conference Room
  Thursday – March 27
 

2:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.

 Architectural Review Board
Zoning Administrator – Cancelled
Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission – Concord
  Tuesday – April 1
 

11:00 A.M.

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

 Transportation Demand Management Advisory Committee – Transportation Conference Room, 3180 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 145
City Council Budget Workshop
Planning Commission – Cancelled
  Thursday – April 3
 

6:30 P.M.

 Contra Costa Mayors Conference – Lafayette
  Monday – April 7
 

3:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.

 Southwest Area Transportation Committee – Supervisor Uilkema’s District Office, Lafayette
Senior Advisory Committee – Senior Citizen Center

4.

 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1

 Presentation by Lucie M. Titus, President of the Major General William F. Dean Chapter of the Association of United States Army, recognizing Mayor Wilson as their 2008 Man of the Year.

4.2

 Proclamation Declaring March 2008 as American Red Cross Month. Presented by Mayor Wilson to Melanie Cervenka, American Red Cross Liaison for San Ramon/Danville.

4.3

 Presentation of the 2007 Awards of Excellence from the California Park and Recreation Society by Dominique Yancey, Parks and Community Services Commission Chair.

5.

 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS

5.1

 Economic Development Advisory Committee Appointment.
APPOINTED GEOFFREY JOHNSON FOR A TERM THROUGH JANUARY 2010

5.2

 Transportation Advisory Committee Appointment.
APPOINTED WALT TREMBLEY FOR A TERM THROUGH JANUARY 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 February 26, 2008 meeting.
APPROVED AS PRESENTED 5-0
 

7.2

 Minutes of the March 11, 2008 meeting.
APPROVED AS PRESENTED 3-0; WILSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSTAINED

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 February 29, 2008).
Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands.
APPROVED 5-0

8.2

 Adoption of Ordinance No. 404 – 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.
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 404.
APPROVED 5-0

8.3

Minute Order No. 2008-05 - Authorizing a Cumulative Expenditure Not to Exceed $68,600 of Approved Funding for Purchase of Mobile Computer Equipment.
Recommendation: Adopt Minute Order 2008-05.
APPROVED 5-0

8.4

 Minute Order No. 2008-06 – Accepting the Work by Quality Plus Construction, Inc. on Forest Home Farms – Guest House Renovation Project (CIP 5434) as Complete and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office
Recommendation: Adopt Minute Order No. 2008-06.
APPROVED 5-0

8.5

 Resolution No. 2008-51 – Authorizing the Purchase of an iSeries System Computer and Associated Software, Services and Maintenance in an Amount Not to Exceed $47,300.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-51.
APPROVED 5-0

8.6

 Resolution No. 2008-52 – Accepting Certain Roadway and Storm Drain Dedications and Improvements in RA 1123 (Portions of Albion Road, Harcourt Way and Windemere Parkway) for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-52.
APPROVED 5-0

8.7

 Resolution No. 2008-53 – Accepting Certain Roadway and Storm Drain Dedications and Improvements in RA 1142 (Portions of Albion Road and Windemere Parkway) for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-53.
APPROVED 5-0

8.8

 Resolution No. 2008-54 – Accepting Certain Roadway and Storm Drain Dedications and Improvements in RA 1175 (Portion of Windemere Parkway) for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-54.
APPROVED 5-0

8.9

 Resolution No. 2008-55 – Accepting the Improvements for Culvert No. 6 Beneath Windemere Parkway Within RA 1172 for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-55.
APPROVED 5-0

8.10

 Resolution No. 2008-56 – Accepting Certain Roadway and Storm Drain Dedications and Improvements in RA 1137 (Portion of East Branch Park-way) for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-56.
APPROVED 5-0

8.11

 Resolution No. 2008-57 – Accepting Certain Roadway and Storm Drain Dedications and Improvements in RA 1151 (Portions of East Branch Parkway and Sherwood Way) for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-57.
APPROVED 5-0

8.12

 Resolution No. 2008-58 – Accepting Certain Roadway and Storm Drain Dedications and Improvements in RA 1174 (Portion of East Branch Parkway) for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-58.
APPROVED 5-0

8.13

 Resolution No. 2008-59 – Accepting Certain Roadway and Storm Drain Dedications and Improvements in RA 1197 (Portion of Albion Road) for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-59.
APPROVED 5-0

8.14

 Resolution No. 2008-60 – Accepting Wildlife Crossing Improvements Beneath Windemere Parkway Within RA 1164 for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-60.
APPROVED 5-0

8.15

 Resolution No. 2008-61 – Accepting the Bridge Improvements for the Tassajara Bridge at Windemere Parkway within RA 1171 for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-61.
APPROVED 5-0

8.16

 Resolution No. 2008-62 – Accepting the Improvements for Culvert No. 5 Beneath Windemere Parkway Within RA 1150 for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-62.
APPROVED 5-0

8.17

 Resolution No. 2008-63 – Accepting Certain Roadway Improvements, Storm Drainage Facilities, and Creek Service Road and Associated Appurtenances in RA 1176 (portion of Windemere Parkway) for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-63.
APPROVED 5-0

8.18

 Resolution No. 2008-64 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Existing Agreement with Central Maintenance Company to Renew the Agreement for One Year for Janitorial Maintenance Services and Increase the Scope of Work to Include One Additional Day Per Week at the Dougherty Station Library in a Total Annual Amount Not To Exceed $302,400.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-64.
APPROVED 5-0

8.19

 Resolution No. 2008-65 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to an Existing Agreement with H&N Enterprises, Inc. to Renew the Agreement for One Year for Providing Weed Abatement Services in an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $58,553 and a Cumulative Agreement Total Not to Exceed $245,000 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. 2008-65.
APPROVED 5-0

8.20

 Resolution No. 2008-66 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Existing Agreement with Sonitrol to Renew the Agreement for One Year for Alarm Services and Increase the Scope of Work to Include Additional Equipment Installations and Monitoring at the Dougherty Station Community Center, Service Center, and Senior Center in a Total Annual Amount Not To Exceed $47,384 for Amendment No. 2 and a Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $73,036.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-66.
APPROVED 5-0

8.21

 Introduction of Resolution No. 2008-XX (next in line) – Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services for Fiscal Year 2008-09 and Repealing Resolution No. 2007-77.
Recommendation: Introduce Fee Resolution; Set Public Hearing for April 22, 2008 City Council Meeting.
APPROVED 5-0

9.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.

 NEW BUSINESS

10.1

 Resolution No. 2008-67 – Authorizing the Issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds, Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Trust Agreement and a Purchase Agreement, and Authorizing a Validation Action and Other Matters Relating Thereto.
Staff report by Eva Howard, Finance Division Manager.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-67.
APPROVED 5-0

10.2

 Resolution No. 2008-68 – Approving the City of San Ramon Parks & Community Services Master Plan Update & Strategic Action Plan "Bridging the Community, The Path to 2017".
Staff report by Jeff Eorio, Parks and Community Services Director.
Recommendation: Receive report; Adopt Resolution No. 2008-68.
ACCEPTED REPORT 5-0; VOTED 5-0 TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2008-68

10.3

 Analysis of Changing Municipal Elections to Even Years.
Staff report by Patricia Edwards, City Clerk.
Recommendation: Receive report, provide direction to staff.
ACCEPTED REPORT; DIRECTED STAFF TO DRAFT A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO: (1) CHANGE THE DATE OF THE MAYORAL ELECTION TO EVEN YEARS; AND (2) DELETE THE REFERENCE TO THE MAYOR'S SALARY; APPROVED 5-0

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:

Patricia Edwards, City Clerk
Dated: March 25, 2008

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