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

April 22, 2008
 

San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon

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

(1) CITY ATTORNEY.

(2) CITY MANAGER.

(3) CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (b) FOR CITY COUNCIL TO MEET WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL PERTAINING TO ANTICIPATED LEGISLATION. A POINT HAS BEEN REACHED WHERE THE CITY COUNCIL IS OF THE OPINION, BASED ON THE ADVICE OF ITS LEGAL ADVISOR, THAT BASED ON EXISTING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THERE IS SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY.

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 23
 

6:30 P.M.

Economic Development Advisory Committee – Cancelled
  Thursday – April 24
 

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

Architectural Review Board – Cancelled
Zoning Administrator
Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission – Concord
  Thursday – May 1
 

6:30 P.M.

Contra Costa Mayors Conference – Moraga
  Monday – May 5
 

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

Southwest Area Transportation Committee – Supervisor Uilkema’s District Office, Lafayette
Senior Advisory Committee – Senior Citizen Center
  Tuesday – May 6
 

7:00 P.M.

Planning Commission
  Thursday – May 8
 

2:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M.

Architectural Review Board
Zoning Administrator
Housing Advisory Committee – Planning Conference Room
  Monday – May 12
 

4:00 P.M.

Finance Committee – Planning Conference Room – Note meeting date change

4.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
 

4.1

Recognition of Mary "Molly" Renalds, Recipient of the American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award. Presented by Mayor Wilson.
 

4.2

Proclamation Declaring May 1, 2008 as "Paint Our Town Purple Day" presented by Mayor Wilson to Sue May, American Cancer Society volunteer.
 

4.3

Presentation of the 2008 Award for Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document from the Association of Environmental Professionals for the San Ramon City Center Environmental Impact Report to Mayor H. Abram Wilson by Jason Brandman, Vice President, Michael Brandman Associates.

5.

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
 

5.1

Arts Advisory Committee Appointment.  Staff report
 

5.2

Senior Advisory Committee Appointments.  Staff report
 

5.3

County Connection Citizen 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 April 8, 2008 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 presented by the City Treasurer (Period ending March 31, 2008). 
    Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands.
 

8.2

City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report (Period ending March 31, 2008).  Staff report

Recommendation: Accept Report.

 

8.3

Minute Order 2008-07 – Authorizing an Expenditure Not to Exceed $225,000 of Approved Funding for Purchase of In-Car Video Systems from International Police Technologies.  Staff report
    Recommendation: Adopt Minute Order No. 2008-07.
 

8.4

Resolution No. 2008-83 – Adopting Findings to Appropriate Funds in the City’s Beautification, Child Care, Creek Mitigation, and Traffic Improvement Funds for the Period Ending June 30, 2007.  Staff report
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-83.
 

8.5

Resolution No. 2008-84 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Sausal Corporation for Additional Construction Services for an Amount Not to Exceed $187,386 and Authorizing the Expenditure of $188,660 for the Furnishings, Fixtures and Equipment for the Senior Center Expansion Project (CIP 5424).  Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-84.

8.6

Resolution No. 2008-85 – Accepting PA 0032 (Piccadilly Square Park,
Lot 7 in Subdivision 8508) for Maintenance (Windemere BLC, Land Development Co., LLC).  Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-85.

8.7

Resolution No. 2008-86 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with MCK Services, Inc. for the Construction of Annual Pavement Management Project (CIP 5397) and Community Center Parking Lot Pavement Rehabilitation (CIP 5438) in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,598,363.  Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-86.

8.8

Resolution No. 2008-87 – Authorizing the Parks and Community Services Department Director to Enter into Contracts with Kids Take The Stage in an Annual Not To Exceed Amount of $90,000 for Fiscal Year 2007/08.  Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-87.

8.9

Resolution No. 2008-88 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 5 to the Existing Agreement with FloraTech Landscape Management, Inc. to Renew the Agreement for One Year for Dougherty Valley and Parks Landscape Maintenance Services and Increase the Scope of Work to Include additional Dougherty Valley and Parks Landscape areas as well as Weed Abatement Services in a Total Annual Amount Not To Exceed $1,926,938.  Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-88.

8.10

Resolution No. 2008-89 - Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 4 to the Existing Agreement with Pacheco Brothers Gardening, Inc. to Renew the Agreement for One Year for Landscape Maintenance Services in a Total Annual Amount Not To Exceed $732,998.  Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-89.
CONVENE AS GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1990-01
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

8.11

Geologic Hazard Abatement District No. 1990-01 (GHAD) – Approve Fiscal Year 2008/09 Engineer’s Report and Updated Reserve Fund Study and Adopt Resolution No. 2008-90 Resolution of Intention to Order Assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/09 for GHAD No. 1990-01 and Set a Public Hearing for May 27, 2008.  Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-90.
ADJOURN GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1990-01
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RESUME CITY COUNCIL MEETING

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Public Hearing: Resolution No. 2008-91 – Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services for Fiscal Year 2008-09 and Repealing Resolution No. 2007-77.
Staff report by Pat Perry, Central Services Division Manager.  Staff report
Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution No. 2008-91.

9.2

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.  Staff report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-92; Set Public hearing for July 8, 2008.

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

Presentation by Dublin San Ramon Services District - East May Municipal Utility District Recycled Water Authority (DERWA) on the San Ramon Valley Recycled Water program – DERWA Pump Station R200A and Pipeline Project.
Staff report by Joye Fukuda, Engineering Services Director.  Staff report

Recommendation: Receive Report.

10.2

Resolution No. 2008-93 – Approving the Adoption of the City of San Ramon’s 5 Year Cultural Plan 2008-2012.  Staff report
Staff report by Esther Lucas, Recreation Services Division Manager.
Recommendation: Receive Report; Adopt Resolution No. 2008-93.

10.3

Resolution No. 2008-94 – Authorizing the Mayor to Direct Staff to Permanently Close the San Ramon Recycling Center on August 30, 2008, Develop the Site per the Crow Canyon Specific Plan, and Utilize the Cost Savings from Closing the Recycling Center to Fund New and Existing Solid Waste and Recycling Programs.  Staff report
Staff report by David Krueger, Solid Waste Program Manager.
Recommendation: Receive Report; Adopt Resolution No. 2008-94.

10.4

Informational Report Related to the Tri-Valley Transportation Plan/Action Plan.
Staff report by Lisa Bobadilla, Transportation Division Manager.  Staff report
Recommendation: Receive Report, Provide Direction to Staff.

10.5

Discussion of Proposed Policy for Designating and Appointing Standby Officers for the Members of the City Council and the City Manager in the Event of an Emergency.
Staff report by Raymond Riordan, Emergency Preparedness Manager. 
Staff report
Recommendation: Receive report; 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: April 18, 2008


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