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

May 23, 2006

PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE

San Ramon Community Center
12501 Alcosta Boulevard

CLOSED SESSION – 6:00 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 §54957.6 FOR CITY COUNCIL TO MEET WITH ITS LABOR NEGOTIATORS JEFF EORIO, GREG ROGERS, AND CHERYL MITCHELL WADE, CONCERNING NEGOTIATIONS WITH SEIU LOCAL 790.

(2) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO MEET WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING UNFAIR PRACTICE CHARGE (SF-CE-349M) FILED BY SEIU 790 WITH THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD.

(3) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957 TO EVALUATE THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER.

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 – May 24
 

4:30 P.M.

Policy Committee – Planning Conference Room
  Thursday – May 25
 

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

Architectural Review Board – Planning Conference Room
Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission – Concord
  Sunday – May 28 and Monday – May 29 – Art and Wind Festival – Central Park
  Monday – May 29City Offices Closed
  Wednesday – May 31
 

6:30 P.M.

Economic Development Advisory Committee – Planning Conference Room
  Thursday – June 1
 

6:30 P.M.

Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference – Concord

  Monday – June 5
 

3:00 P.M.

4:00 P.M.

Southwest Area Transportation Committee – Moraga

Senior Advisory Committee – Senior Citizen Center- Please note new time

  Tuesday – June 6
 

7:00 P.M.

Planning Commission
  Wednesday – June 7
 

7:00 P.M.

Open Space and Conservation Advisory Committee – Planning Conference Room
  Thursday – June 8
 

2:00 P.M.

7:00 P.M.

Architectural Review Board – Planning Conference Room

Housing Advisory Committee – Planning Conference Room

4.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1

Proclamation Recognizing Joyce Gunn on her Retirement for her Exemplary Service to the City of San Ramon. Presented by Mayor Wilson.

4.2

Recognition of Receipt of Certificate of Loss Control Accreditation – Level 1 Award by the City’s Safety Committee. Presented to Mayor Wilson by Patricia Perry, Central Services Division Manager.

5.

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS

5.1

Open Space & Conservation Advisory Committee Appointment.  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 May 9, 2006 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

Resolution No. 2006-72 – Authorizing the Mayor to Cast the Vote for City Owned Properties in the Matter of Increased Assessments Proposed for Specific Zones (Zone 1 and Zone 2) within Landscaping and Lighting District 1984-1.  Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-72.

8.2

Resolution No. 2006-73 – Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Race-Neutral Implementation Agreement for Local Agencies with the California Department of Transportation.  Staff report

Resolution No. 2006-74 – Adopting a 9% Race-Neutral Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal for the City of San Ramon for Federally Funded Projects Administered by the California Department of Transportation during Federal Fiscal Year 2006/07.  Staff report

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2006-73 and 2006-74.

8.3

Resolution No. 2006-75 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to an Existing Agreement with FloraTech Landscape Management, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services in an Annual Amount not to Exceed $984,976.  Staff report

Resolution No. 2006-76 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to an Existing Agreement with FloraTech Landscape Management, Inc. for Park Turf Mowing Services in Area 1 in an Annual Amount not to Exceed $247,077.  Staff report

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2006-75 and 2006-76.

8.4

Resolution No. 2006-77 – Authorizing the Mayor to Amend the Contract with the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff by Agreeing to not Request the Transfer of a Motorcycle Officer, from San Ramon Back to the County, Who is on Disability Leave or Light Duty as a Result of an Accident or Injury Related to, or Resulting from, the Officer’s Motorcycle Assignment for a Period of up to Two Calendar Years from the Date of Injury.  Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-77.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Public Hearing: Consideration of Resolution No. 2006-78 Confirming and Levying the Assessment for FY 2006/07 for Geologic Hazard Abatement District No. 1990-01. Staff report by Maria Robinson, District Engineer.  Staff report
Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution No. 2006-78.

9.2

Public Hearing: General Plan Map and Text Amendments (GPA 05-400-001 and TA 06-410-001) and Initial Study of Environmental Significance and Public Hearing for Rezoning (RZ 05-600-004); Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update. Staff report by Phil Wong, Planning Director. Presented by Sara Buizer, Associate Planner.  Staff report
Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing; Provide Direction to Staff.

10.

NEW BUSINESS
 

10.1

Resolution 2006-79 – Adopting the 2006-2007 Operating and Capital Budget, Establishing an Appropriation Limit, and Authorizing Carryover Appropriations.  Staff Report by Greg Rogers, Finance Director.  Staff report
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2006-79.
 

10.2

Analysis of Comparison between Police Contract with the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Versus In-House Police Department. Staff Report by Scott Holder, Police Chief.  Staff report
    Recommendation: Accept Analysis; Provide 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 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 19, 2006

 


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