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

May 13, 2008

ANNOTATED
 

San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon

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

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1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957 TO EVALUATE THE POSITION OF:

(1) CITY ATTORNEY.    NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

(2) CITY MANAGER.     NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEGirl Scout Troop 142

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.
 

3.3

Community Bike Rodeo – Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Iron Horse Middle School, 12701 Acosta Blvd., San Ramon
     
  Wednesday – May 14
 

7:00 P.M.

Parks and Community Services Commission
  Thursday – May 15
 

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

Transportation Advisory Committee – Cancelled
League of California Cities East Bay Division Meeting – Walnut Creek
Library Advisory Committee – San Ramon Library
  Friday – May 16
 

8:00 A.M.

San Ramon Valley Unified School District Liaison Meeting – Planning Conference Room
  Monday – May 19
 

4:00 P.M.

City Council Budget Workshop - Fiscal Year 2008-09 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Projects
  Tuesday – May 20
 

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

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

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

Street Smarts – Character Counts! Skate Night – Golden Skate
Arts Advisory Committee – Dougherty Station Community Center, West Meeting Room
  Thursday – May 22
 

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

Architectural Review Board
Zoning Administrator
Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission – Concord
  Sunday – May 25 and Monday – May 26 – Art and Wind Festival – Central Park
  Monday – May 26City Offices Closed

4.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1

Proclamation Recognizing May 2008 as Older Americans Month. Presented to Pat York, Senior Citizens’ Advisory Committee Member,
by Mayor Wilson.

4.2

Recognition of Recipients of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award: Bob Bowers, Vivienne Holman, Louise Hanover, Harry Hanover, and Phil Reed. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

4.3

Recognition of Dr. Robert Kessler, Superintendent of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Upon His Retirement and for His Contributions to the Schools and their Students During his Tenure as Superintendent. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

4.4

Proclamation Designating May 10-18, 2008 as National Tourism Week. Presented to Amy R. Blaschka, Tri-Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau President & CEO, by Mayor Wilson.

4.5

Announcement of Exchange Club of San Ramon Valley’s Scholarship Award. Sponsored by PG&E. Presentation by Karen Stepper, President of the Exchange Club, and Mayor Wilson.

4.6

Recognition of Receipt of Certificate of Loss Control Accreditation – Level 3 Award Received by the Municipal Pooling Authority on Behalf of the City’s Employee Safety Committee. Presented to Mayor Wilson by Pat Perry, Central Services Division Manager.

4.7

Recognition of Christina Buna, Office Technician, as Employee of the Month for May 2008. 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 April 22, 2008 meeting.
APPROVED AS PRESENTED 4-0; PERKINS 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

Resolution No. 2008-95 –Accepting Live Oak Elementary School Park for Maintenance.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-95.
APPROVED 5-0

8.2

Resolution No. 2008-96 – Accepting Certain Roadway and Storm Drain Dedications and Improvements in RA 1094 (Portion of Bollinger Canyon Road) for Maintenance (Shapell Industries and Windemere BLC, Land Development Company, LLC).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-96.
APPROVED 5-0

8.3

Resolution No. 2008-97 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 3 to an Existing Agreement with McNevin Cleaning Specialists, Inc. to Renew the Agreement for One Year to Provide Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services in an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $59,462 and a Cumulative Agreement Total Not to Exceed $219,021.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-97.
APPROVED 5-0

8.4

Resolution No. 2008-98 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 4 to an Existing Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to Renew
the Agreement for One Year to Provide Tree Maintenance Services in an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $281,489 and a Cumulative Agreement Total Not to Exceed $944,185.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-98.
APPROVED 5-0

8.5

Resolution No. 2008-99 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to an Existing Agreement with Traffic Limited, Inc. to Renew the Agreement for One Year to Provide Roadway Striping and Stenciling Services in an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $322,989 and a Cumulative Agreement Total Not to Exceed $871,006.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-99.
APPROVED 5-0

8.6

Resolution 2008-100– Approving the City of San Ramon’s Application for Grant Funds for the Roberti-Z’berg Harris - Block Grant Program Under the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2000 for the Final Phase of the David Glass House Restoration Project at Forest Home Farms (CIP #5419) and Rescinding Resolution 2006-40.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-100.
APPROVED 5-0

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Resolution No. 2008-92 – Approving the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 (District) Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2008/09; Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/09; Declaring the City's Intention to Conduct Property Owner Assessment Ballot Proceedings for Special Districts 7, 9, and 10; and Setting a Public Hearing for July 8, 2008.
Staff report by David Krueger, Solid Waste Program Manager.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-92.
APPROVED 5-0

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

Public Hearing: Introduction of Ordinance XX (next in line); Conduct Public Hearing to Consider the Prezoning 08-610-001; and Adopt Resolution No. 2008-101 Authorizing the Initiation of Proceedings for Dougherty Valley Annexation #12 (110 acres).
Staff report by Debbie Chamberlain, Planning Services Division Manager.
Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution No. 2008-101.
(1)  CM. HUDSON'S MOTION TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE RELATING TO PREZONING 08-610-001 WAS SECONDED BY CM. PERKINS AND PASSED 5-0.

(2)  CM. HUDSON'S MOTION TO MAKE A FINDING THAT THE COUNCIL HAS CONSIDERED THE DOUGHERTY VALLEY SPECIFIC PLAN (1996) AND THE 2004 ADDENDUM TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT REPORT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WAS SECONDED BY CM. PERKINS AND PASSED 5-0.

(3)  CM. HUDSON'S MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008-101 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND SUBMIT THE NECESSARY APPLICATIONS AND FEES TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION WAS SECONDED BY CM. ROWLEY AND PASSED 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:  May 9, 2008


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