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

April 24, 2007

San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon


REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

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

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 – April 25
 

5:30 P.M.
6:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.

Parks and Community Services Commission Master Plan Steering Committee – Council Chamber
Economic Development Advisory Committee – Planning Conference Room
Parks and Community Services Commission – Council Chamber

  Thursday – April 26
 

8:30 A.M.
2:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.

Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Committee – San Ramon Community Center
Architectural Review Board – Planning Conference Room
Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission – Concord

  Tuesday – May 1
 

7:00 P.M.

Planning Commission
  Wednesday – May 2
 

7:00 P.M.

Open Space and Conservation Advisory Committee – Cancelled
  Thursday – May 3
 

6:30 P.M.

Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference – Pinole
  Monday – May 7
 

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

Southwest Area Transportation Committee – Council Chamber
Senior Advisory Committee – Senior Citizen Center

4.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

4.1

Proclamation Declaring May 6-12, 2007 as Building Safety Week 2007. Presented to Reggie Meigs, Chief Building Official, by Mayor Wilson.

4.2

Proclamation Declaring June 30 – July 1, 2007 Relay for Life Days in San Ramon. Presented to Cindy Harper by Mayor Wilson.

4.3

Update on the Sentinels of Freedom Program. Presented by Michael Conklin. 

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 10, 2007 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

City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report (Period Ending March 31, 2007).
 Staff report

Recommendation: Accept Report.

8.2

Resolution No. 2007-63– Intention to Approve an Amendment to the Contract Between the Board of Administration California Public Employees Retirement System and the City Council of the City of San Ramon.   Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-63.

8.3

Resolution No. 2007-64 – Establishing a Rate of $35 Per Equivalent Runoff Unit for FY 2007/08 for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Program and Requesting the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to Adopt an Annual Parcel Assessment.   Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-64.

8.4

Resolution No. 2007-65 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Sign and Access Easement Agreement Between Bollinger Canyon Partners L.P., Chevron USA, Inc., and the City of San Ramon for a Private Monument Sign at the southeast corner of Bollinger Canyon Road and San Ramon Valley Boulevard at the Bollinger Crossing Shopping Center.   Staff report

Resolution No. 2007-66 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Sign and Access Easement Agreement Between Bollinger Canyon Partners L.P. and the City of San Ramon for a Private Tenant Sign at the Southwest Corner of Bollinger Canyon Road and the I680/Bollinger Canyon Road Park N Ride Driveway.   Staff report

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2007-65 and 2007-66.

8.5

Resolution No. 2007-67 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with MCK Services, Inc. for the Construction of Annual Pavement Management Project, Phase II (CIP 5366) and Norris Canyon Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 5468) in an Amount Not to Exceed $934,175.   Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-67.

8.6

Resolution No. 2007-68 – Accepting PA 0016 (Sherwood Park, Lot 1 in Subdivision 8509) for Maintenance (Windemere BLC Land Development Co., LLC).   Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-68.

8.7

Resolution No. 2007-69 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Existing Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to Renew the Term of the Agreement for One Year to Provide Tree Maintenance Services in an Annual Amount not to Exceed $253,873.  Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-69.

8.8

Resolution No. 2007-70 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to an Existing Agreement with H&N Enterprises, Inc. to Renew the Term of the Agreement for One Year and Increase the Scope of Work to Include Weed Abatement Services Throughout the City of San Ramon in an Annual Amount not to Exceed $45,440 and a Cumulative Contract Total not to Exceed $60,230.   Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-70.

8.9

Resolution No. 2007-71 – Authorizing the City Manager to Investigate and Deny any Claims and Approve Claims Against the City in an Amount not to Exceed Five Thousand Dollars.   Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-71.

8.10

Resolution No. 2007-72 – Upholding the Appeal of Planning Commission Resolution No. 01-07 and Denying the Vaglarova Large Family Day Care Land Use Permit (LUP 06-500-033).   Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-72.

8.11

Minute Order 2007-06 - Approving the Proposed Amendment to the Economic Development Advisory Committee By-Laws.   Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Minute Order 2007-06.

8.12

Geologic Hazard Abatement District No. 1990-01 (GHAD) - Resolution No. 2007-73 – Approving the Geologic Hazard Abatement District No. 1990-01 (GHAD) FY 2007/08 Engineer’s Report and Updated Reserve Fund Study, Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Order Assessments for FY 2007/08 for GHAD No. 1990-01, and Setting a Public Hearing for May 22, 2007.   Staff report

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-73.

8.13

Resolution No. 2007-74 – Approving the Landscaping & Lighting District No. 1984-1 District Engineer’s Report for FY 2007/08, Adopting a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for FY 2007/08, and Setting a Public Hearing for May 22, 2007.   Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-74.

8.14

Resolution No. 2007-75 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Michael Brandman Associates for Contract Planning Services for the Northwest Specific Plan in an Amount not to Exceed $65,000 including all Reimbursables.   Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-75.

8.15

Resolution No. 2007-76 – Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts with the City Council for the Use of Vehicles Owned and Used by Them in the Performance of Their Duties.   Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-76.

8.16

Minute Order 2007-07 – City Council Consent to Transfer of All Rights and Liabilities of HPI Canyon Oaks, L.P. to Essex Canyon Oaks Apartments, L.P. Under the Development Agreement Entered into by Windemere Ranch Partners and Contra Costa County.   Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Minute Order 2007-07.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Public Hearing: Resolution No. 2007-77 – Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and Repealing Resolution No.
2006-170.   Staff report

Staff report by Pat Perry, Central Services Division Manager.

Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution No. 2007-77.

9.2

Public Hearing: Proposed Annexation of Old Ranch Summit into the Geologic Hazard Abatement District No. 1990-01 (GHAD).

Resolution No. 2007-78 – Annexing the Old Ranch Summit into the Geologic Hazard Abatement District No. 1990-01 (GHAD), Setting a Maximum Annual Assessment of $250 per Unit per Year, and Authorizing the Mayor as the GHAD Board Chair to Execute an Agreement with Davidon Homes, Inc. for the Annexation of Old Ranch Summit into the GHAD.   Staff report

Staff report by Robin Bartlett.

Recommendation: Conduct the Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution No. 2007-78.

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

Youth Resources Program Annual Report.   Staff report

Staff report by John Skeel, Community Services Division Manager.

Recommendation: Accept Report.

10.2

Public Hearing: Introduction of Ordinance No. XXX (next in line) Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the Board of Administration California Public Employees Retirement System and the City Council of the City of San Ramon.
 Staff report

Staff report by Greg Rogers, Finance Director.

Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance; Waive Reading; Conduct Public Hearing.

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: April 20, 2007

 


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