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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

David E. Hudson, Vice Mayor
Jim Livingstone, Councilmember
Scott Perkins, Councilmember
Carol  J. Rowley, 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.

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CLOSED SESSION: 6:00 p.m.*
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 p.m.

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April 27, 2004

San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon

REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.

REVISED AGENDA

1.

CALL TO ORDER

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.

Monday - May 3

10:00 A.M.
3:00 P.M.

Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - San Ramon Senior Center
Southwest Area Transportation Committee - Danville

Tuesday - May 4

7:00 P.M.

Planning Commission

Wednesday - May 5

7:00 P.M.

Open Space and Conservation Advisory Committee

Thursday - May 6

2:00 P.M.
6:30 P.M.

Architectural Review Board
Mayors' Conference - Danville

 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Proclamation - Keep California Beautiful Month April 2004 - April 30, 2004 - Arbor Day. Presented by Mayor Wilson.  Staff Report
  4.2 Recognition of Chevron/Texaco for their annual sponsorship of City programs and events. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

4.3

California Park & Recreation Society's Recreation/Community Service Awards of Excellence. Accepted by Mayor Wilson.  Staff Report

4.4

Recognition of the California High School Winter Guard for their participation at the International Music Festival in Oahu, Hawaii and their successful year of competition.

5.

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS

 

5.1

Arts Advisory Committee. Staff report by Esther Lucas, Division Manager - Recreation Services.  Staff Report

 

5.2

Senior Advisory Committee. Staff report by Esther Lucas, Division Manager - Recreation Services.  Staff Report

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 March 23, 2004 meeting.  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

Register of Demands as submitted by the City Treasurer.

   

Recommendation: Accept Register of Demands.

 

8.2

Quarterly Construction Change Order Report - Third Quarter FY 2003/04.  Memorandum

   

Recommendation: Accept report.

 

8.3

Quarterly Investment Report (Period Ending March 31, 2004).  Staff Report

   

Recommendation: Accept report.

8.4

Resolution No. 2004-50 Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with ALTRANS Transportation, Inc. for the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program in an amount not to exceed $17,552.  Staff Report

Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 2004-50.

8.5

Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1984-1 Resolution No. 2004-54 Approving the FY 2004/05 Engineer's Report, Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for FY 2004/05 and set Public Hearing for May 25, 2004.  Staff Report

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2004-54 and set public hearing.

8.6

Resolution No. 2004-56 Approval of Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2004-05 - set public hearing for May 11, 2004.  Staff Report

Recommendation: Set public hearing.

8.7

Resolution No. 2004-58 Adopting Findings to commit funds in the City's Traffic Improvement, Creek Mitigation, and Drainage Mitigation Funds for the period ending June 30, 2003.  Staff Report

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2004-58

8.8

Resolution No. 2004-59 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement with Metro PCS Wireless for use of the San Ramon Senior Center as an Antenna Lease Site.  Staff Report

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2004-59.

8.9

Geologic Hazard Abatement District No. 1990-01 (GHAD) Fiscal Year 2004/05 Engineer's Report and Resolution of Intention to Order Assessments and set public hearing for May 25, 2004.  Staff Report

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2004-52 and set public hearing.

8.10

Resolution No. 2004-60 - Approving the "Sentinels of Freedom Program - Operation Welcome Home" in the City of San Ramon.  Resolution

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2004-60.

8.11

Schedule public hearing for May 11, 2004 to consider extending the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with Valley Waste Management for an additional year, increase Solid Waste Collection Fees by 5% on July 1, 2004 and up to an additional 5% on July 1, 2005.  Staff Report

Recommendation: Set public hearing.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.

NEW BUSINESS

 

10.1

Annual Report - General Plan 2020 Implementation Work Plan and Schedule. Staff report by Phil Wong, Planning Services Manager. Staff Report

   

Recommendation: Accept report.

 

10.2

Resolution No. 2004-55 Submitting an increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) to the Voters on November 2, 2004. Staff report by Greg Rogers, Finance Director.  Staff Report

   

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2004-55.

 

10.3

Introduction of Ordinance - Extension, by one-year, of existing Time Limits on San Ramon Redevelopment Area Plan Effectiveness, Indebtedness Repayment, and Property Tax Increment Receipt pursuant to SB 1045. Staff report by David Berger, Economic Development Manager.  Staff Report

   

Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance and schedule second reading for May 11, 2004.

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.

13. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

1) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE -54957 TO DISCUSS THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER.

2) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE -54956.9 (a) TO MEET WITH LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING EXISTING LITIGATION - DAVIDON v. CITY OF SAN RAMON.

3) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE -54956.9 (b) TO MEET WITH LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING POTENTIAL LITIGATION.

4) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE -54957.6 TO CONFER WITH ITS LABOR NEGOTIATOR, MS. MITCHELL WADE - AGENCY NEGOTIATOR- REGARDING LOCAL 21 (ORGANIZATION).

 

I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 24 hours before the noted meeting:

Judy Macfarlane, City Clerk

Dated: April 23, 2004

 


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