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

July 22, 2008

San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon

CLOSED SESSION at 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956 (b) (3) (A) FOR CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT RESULT IN LITIGATION BUT WHICH THE CITY ATTORNEY BELIEVES ARE NOT YET KNOWN TO A POTENTIAL PLAINTIFF OR PLAINTIFFS.

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 – July 23
 

4:00 P.M.
6:30 P.M.

Policy Committee – Planning Conference Room
Economic Development Advisory Committee – Cancelled
  Thursday – July 24
 

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

Architectural Review Board
Zoning Administrator
Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission – Concord
  Sunday – July 27
 

5:30 P.M.

Summer Concert Series – Central Park
  Wednesday – July 30
 

7:30 P.M.

ABC 7 Listens:  Community Feedback Meeting
  Sunday – August 3
 

5:30 P.M.

Summer Concert Series – Central Park
  Monday – August 4
 

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

Southwest Area Transportation Committee – Supervisor Uilkema’s District Office, Lafayette
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee – Senior Center
  Tuesday – August 5
 

7:00 P.M.

Joint City Council Planning Commission Workshop – Green Building and Subdivision Ordinance
  Thursday – August 7
 

6:30 P.M.

Contra Costa Mayors Conference – Martinez
  Sunday – August 10
 

5:30 P.M.

Summer Concert Series – Central Park

4.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
 

4.1

Presentation on National Night Out on August 5, 2008 by the San Ramon Police Department. Presented by Gayle Studt, Administrative Coordinator.

5.

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
 

5.1

City Council Designation of a Voting Delegate and Voting Delegate Alternates to the League of California Cities 2008 Annual Conference.  Staff Report
 

5.2

Poet Laureate 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 July 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 June 30, 2008).
    Recommendation: Approve Register of Demands.
 

8.2

City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report (Period ending June 30, 2008).  Staff Report
   

Recommendation: Accept Report.

 

8.3

Minute Order No. 2008-12 – Authorizing an Expenditure of $82,183.40 of Approved Funding for the Purchase of Tasers for Use by Officers of the San Ramon Police Department from Taser International (Vendor).  Staff Report
    Recommendation: Adopt Minute Order No. 2008-12.
 

8.4

Minute Order No. 2008-13 – Accepting the Work by W. Bradley Electric, Inc. for Phase II of the Construction of City of San Ramon Traffic Signal Installation and Upgrade Project (CIP Nos. 5394, 5463, 5472, 5475, and 5476) as Complete and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.  Staff Report
    Recommendation: Adopt Minute Order No. 2008-13.
 

8.5

Minute Order No. 2008-14 – Authorizing a $43,605 Expenditure from the Child Care Fund for the Purchase of a Modular Classroom at Pine Valley Middle School from Mobile Modular Management Corporation for a Teen Activity Center.  Staff Report
    Recommendation: Adopt Minute Order No. 2008-14.
 

8.6

Resolution No. 2008-144 – Authorizing the Expenditure of $276,247 to Contra Costa County for Animal Control Services for Fiscal Year 2008/09.  Staff Report
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-144.
 

8.7

Resolution No. 2008-145 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Professional Convergence Solutions for a Two Year Period for Telephone System Maintenance in an Amount Not to Exceed $90,000.   Staff Report
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-145.
 

8.8

Resolution No. 2008-146 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Ace Auto Repair & Tire for an Additional One Year Period for the City’s Vehicle Maintenance Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.  Staff Report
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-146.
 

8.9

Resolution No. 2008-147 – Accepting Certain Landscape Dedications and Certain Landscape Improvements in RA 1148 (Japonica Way) for Maintenance (Shapell Industries - Gallery at Gale Ranch).  Staff Report
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-147.
 

8.10

Resolution No. 2008-148 – Accepting Certain Landscape Dedications and Certain Landscape Improvements within Parcels A and B of Subdivision 8690; Parcels B and C of Subdivision 8699; and Landscape Maintenance Easement on Lot 146 of Subdivision 8699, Installed as Part of RA 1148 (Japonica Way) for Maintenance (Shapell Industries – Gallery and Coronado at Gale Ranch).  Staff Report
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-148.
 

8.11

Resolution No. 2008-149 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with W. Bradley Electric, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $21,000.

Minute Order No. 2008-15 – Accepting the Work by W. Bradley Electric, Inc. as Complete, and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office, for the Old Ranch Road Traffic Signal Installation Projects (CIP Nos. 5333 and 5466).  Staff Report

    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-149 and Minute Order No. 2008-15.
 

8.12

Resolution No. 2008-150 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Top Grade Construction, Inc. for the Construction of San Ramon Valley Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation (CIP 5402) in an Amount Not to Exceed $862,558.  Staff Report
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-150.

 8.13

Resolution No. 2008-153 – Submitting a Charter Amendment to the Voters at the General Election on November 4, 2008 Providing for the Change of the Mayor’s Term if the General Municipal Election Date is Held on the Date of the Statewide General Election and Repealing Resolution No. 2008-81.  Staff Report 
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-153.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 9.1

Public Hearing: Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1984-1

Resolution No. 2008-151 – Declaring the Results of Property Owner Ballot Proceedings for Special Zones 7, 9, and 10 for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1984-1 for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 (Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting District Act of 1972).

Resolution No. 2008-152 – Confirming District Diagram and Assessments, and Levying Assessments, for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1984-1 for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 (Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting District Act of 1972).
Staff report by David Krueger, Program Manager. 
Staff Report

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2008-151 and 2008-152.

10.

NEW BUSINESS

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:   July 18, 2008


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