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CITY OF SAN RAMON
City Council Agenda
2222 Camino Ramon
San Ramon, California  94583
Telephone (925) 973-2539 . FAX (925) 275-0650 . TDD (925) 973-2500
www.sanramon.ca.gov

H. Abram Wilson, Mayor

Jerry Cambra, Vice Mayor
Donna Dickey, Councilmember
David E. Hudson, Councilmember
Nancy Tatarka, Councilmember

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact the City Clerk if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting. Assisted listening devices are available upon notification of at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. The City of San Ramon provides reasonable accessibility.

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 5:30 p.m.*
CLOSED SESSION: 5:45 p.m.*
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 p.m.

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AUGUST 26, 2003

San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon

CLOSED SESSION – 5:45 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION

(1) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(b)(3)(C) REGARDING SUNNY GLEN CLAIMS

(2) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(C) MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY – INITIATION OF LITIGATION (ONE CASE)

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEBoy Scout Troop 841- Walt Disney 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 –August 27

6:30 P.M.

Economic Development Advisory Committee

Wednesday – September 3

7:00 P.M.

Open Space and Conservation Advisory Committee

Thursday –September 4

2:00 P.M.

Architectural Review Board

6:30 P.M.

Mayors’ Conference – Pleasant Hill

Monday – September 8

10:00 A.M.

Senior Citizen Advisory Committee

3:00 P.M.

Southwest Area Transportation Committee – Lafayette

4.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1

Recognition of Wells Fargo’s support of the San Ramon Library. Presented to Luke Currier, Store Manager by Mayor Wilson.

5.

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS

5.1

Economic Development Advisory Committee. Staff report by Dave Berger, Economic Development Manager.

5.2

Senior Citizen Advisory Committee. Staff report by Esther Lucas, Division Manager, Parks and Community Services Department.

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 or the City Council wishing to provide public input may request that the City Council remove the item from the Consent Calendar.

8.1.

Register of Demands as submitted by the City Treasurer.

Recommendation: Acceptance of Register of Demands.

8.2

Resolution No. 2003-81 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. for Planning, Engineering and Financial Services for Dougherty Valley in an amount not to exceed $75,000.

Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-81.

8.3

Resolution No. 2003-87 Approving a Summary Vacation of a certain 1659 square-foot portion of excess Right-of-Way (located along the east side of San Ramon Valley Boulevard, immediately north of Alcosta Boulevard), conveying this parcel to the owner of the Chevron Service Station and authorizing the Mayor to execute a related Grant Deed and accepting both a Grant Deed for a certain 183 square-foot parcel located at the Southwest Corner of the Service Station Parcel and a Temporary Grant of Easement for construction purposes.

Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-87.

8.4

Resolution No. 2003-89 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Country View Homeowners’ Association (HOA) for Slope Repair and authorizing a HOA reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $10,000.

Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-89.

8.5

Resolution No. 2003-90 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with CCS Planning and Engineering, Inc. to provide Engineering Consulting Services for the Dougherty Road Alignment Study (CIPs 5330, 5331 and 5333) in an amount not to exceed $169,098 including all reimbursables.

Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-90.

8.6

Resolution No. 2003-93 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with EDAW, Inc. for the Planning, Design, Environmental Review and Economic Analysis for the Northwest Specific Plan in an amount not to exceed $480,334.

Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-93.

8.7

Resolution No. 2003-94 Granting a Temporary Construction Easement, a Permanent Surface Easement and a Permanent Subsurface Easement to Dublin San Ramon Services District – East Bay Municipal District Recycled Water Authority (DERWA) for the installation and maintenance of transmission pipe for the San Ramon Valley Recycled Water Program (SRVRWP) on Lot B of Subdivision 7883.

Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-94.

8.8

Resolution No. 2003-95 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interim Reimbursement Agreement between the County of Contra Costa, Shapell Industries, Windemere Ranch Partners and the City of San Ramon to reimburse the City of San Ramon for costs incurred within County Service Area (CSA) M-29 through August 2003.

Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-94.

8.9

Resolution No. 2003-97 Authorizing staff to apply for 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds to develop a Small Business Emergency Preparedness Program.

Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2003-97.

8.10

Informational Report – School Facility Needs Analysis – Enabling San Ramon Valley Unified School District to Levy Higher Development Fees in accordance with Senate Bill 50 (SB-50).

Recommendation: Accept Report.

8.11

Informational Report – Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report Response to Comments by East Bay Municipal Utility District Requesting Water Supply Assessment Report for the City Civic Center Project.

Recommendation: Accept Report.

8.12

Quarterly Investment Report – March 2003 and June 2003.

Recommendation: Accept Report.

8.13

Resolution No. 2003-98 – Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment extending the agreement with Pacheco Bros, Inc. for landscape maintenance services.

Resolution No. 2003-99 – Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment extending the agreement with White Oak Landscape for landscape maintenance services.

Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No’s 2003-98 and 2003-99.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Future Aquatics Needs Recommendations. Staff report by Jeff Eorio, Parks and Community Services Director.

Recommendation: Proceed with financing agreement.

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

Informational presentation on "Character Counts" Program. Staff report by Officer Gwen Brady.

Recommendation: Accept Presentation.

10.2

City Council position on League of California Cities Resolutions for 2003.

Recommendation: Council direction to staff.

10.3

I-680 Auxiliary Lanes Project Presentation. Staff report by Lisa Bobadilla, Transportation Manager.

Recommendation: Accept Report.

10.4

Discussion on Bishop Ranch Annexation and Development Agreement. Staff report by Tom Curry, City Attorney.

Recommendation: Council direction to staff.

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 Report and Comments

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

Judy Macfarlane, City Clerk

Dated:  August 21, 2003

 


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