A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Ramon was called to order on January 9, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 2222 Camino Ramon, Mayor Hudson presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Raab, Tatarka, Wilson and Mayor Hudson
ABSENT: Councilmember Kinney
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Herb Moniz, City Attorney Bob Saxe, Police Chief Brian Lindblom, Administrative Services Director Jim Randall, Parks and Community Services Director Jeff Eorio, Planning Director Phil Wong, City Engineer Joye Fukuda, Transportation Director John Dillon, Economic Development Manager, April Gray, Senior Civil Engineer Janice Carey and, City Clerk Judy Macfarlane

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After calling the meeting to order, Mayor Hudson said the Council had met in closed session for the purpose of discussing litigation threatened by Windermere BLC Land Company LLC under the Dougherty Valley Settlement Agreement. Mayor Hudson commented that it was an informational meeting and no vote had been taken.

Mayor Hudson led Council, staff and those present in the audience in a pledge of allegiance to the flag.

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The City Manager announced there would be a meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee on Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at 6:30 p.m., and the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting regularly scheduled for Thursday, January 18^th had been cancelled. He also announced current openings on numerous City committees and boards and said the application deadline is January 26, 2001.

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Vice Mayor Tatarka presented a proclamation to Bob Ingalls, recognizing him as a Times’ 2000 Tri-Valley Top 10 Volunteer.

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Christa Freihofner, 3272 Estero Drive, submitted a letter received from Mrs. Pulley of Lafayette regarding sewage spills in her neighborhood. Ms. Freihofner also read her letter regarding concerns of sewage spills in her own neighborhood.

Rosalind Rogoff, 9913 Mangos Drive, also spoke regarding the contamination from the sewage spill at Mrs. Pulley’s house and expressed her concern with Central Contra Costa Sanitary District’s lack of response.

Jerry Cambra, 9762 Tareyton Avenue, commented regarding his concerns for the vision of City Center Project.

Donna Kerger, 2740 Canyon Creek Drive, Chair of the General Plan Review Commission, invited the community to the General Plan Commission Public Workshop, Thursday, January 11th. She also complimented Bob Ingalls on his volunteer contributions to the community.

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Cm. Raab’s motion to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2000 meeting was seconded by Cm. Tatarka and passed 4-0.

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Cm. Raab’s motion to approve the following Consent Calendar was seconded by Cm. Tatarka and passed 4-0.

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FINANCE      Register of Demands dated December 15, 19, 20, 22, 31, 2000 and January 5, 2001 in the amount of $1,635,441.80.

Releasing the one-year warranty security for public improvements in Subdivision 7336, (Standard Pacific/Crown Ridge)

Accepting Parcels B and C of Subdivision 7336 and the landscape improvements contained on these parcels and along the east side of Westside Drive as complete and for maintenance (Standard Pacific/Crown Ridge)

Accepting certain road, stormdrain and landscape improvements constructed in Subdivision 8704 as complete and for maintenance and accepting the right-of-way for Westside Drive to the south boundary line of Subdivision 8013, (Standard Pacific/Crown Ridge II)

Accepting certain landscape improvements along San Ramon Valley Boulevard frontage and median of Subdivision 8026 as complete and for maintenance (Standard Pacific/Four Oaks)

Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract extension with Vavrinek, Trine, Day and Co., LLP, for independent financial auditing services

Authorizing the purchase of a new copier/scanner for the Engineering Services Department in the amount of $37,363

Authorizing the filing of an application for Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program Funding for Crow Canyon Road Overlay; St. George to City Limit Project and committing the necessary local match for the project and stating the assurance of the City of San Ramon to complete the project

Approving City Council 2001-01 Liaison Appointments to Area Wide and State Wide Committees, City/Community Committees and Committees of Council

Approving City Council 2000-01 Liaison Appointments to the Southwest Area Transportation Committee (SWAT)

Approving City Council 2000-01 Liaison Appointments to the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA)

Approving City Council 2000-01 Liaison Appointments to the Tri-Valley Transportation Council (TVTC).

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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ALTA MESA PARK AND BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPING

The Senior Civil Engineer introduced the public hearing for the mitigated negative declaration for the projects known as Alta Mesa Park (CIP 8207) and Bollinger Canyon Road Median Landscaping (CIP 8344). She gave the background of the projects and said the Planning Commission at its December 5^th, 2000 meeting, had adopted a resolution recommending the City Council certify the draft initial study mitigated negative declaration and had recommended that construction not be allowed on Saturday or Sunday. She said final initial study mitigated negative declaration has been prepared pursuant to CEQA.

The City’s environmental consultant, Nadine Sponamore, Sponamore Associates, gave a brief explanation of the CEQA process.

The Parks and Community Services Director clarified for Cm. Tatarka the relocation of the benches in the BMX area and dog park were the only changes to the master plan. In addition, he confirmed that the soil stabilization had been completed and the area hydroseeded. He also confirmed with Cm. Raab that staff would be contacting the various homeowners associations to establish an easement for a community pathway.

No one spoke during the public hearing.

Cm. Raab’s motion to approve Resolution No. 2001-07 was seconded by Cm. Tatarka and passed 4-0.

Adopting the mitigated negative declaration for projects known as Alta Mesa Park (CIP 8207) and Bollinger Canyon Road Median Landscaping (CIP 8344)

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ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT

The Administrative Services Director presented the audit report for FY ending June 30, 2000. He said the Finance Committee recommended the Council approve the report.

Cm. Tatarka’s motion to approve the audit report was seconded by Cm. Wilson and passed 4-0.

Receiving the Annual Audit Report for the City of San Ramon for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000

MAYOR'S CONFERENCE

Vice Mayor Tatarka said at the Mayors’ Conference Joyce Hawkins of Orinda was voted the new Chair, and Julie Pierce of Clayton, the Vice Chair. She also stated that Mark Ross was the new representative to Bay Area Quality Air Management District. She said San Ramon needs to choose a representative for the Smart Growth Liaison Steering Committee.

IRON HORSE CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Mayor Hudson announced there was an opening on the Iron Horse Corridor Management Program Advisory Committee. It was decided that the opening would be advertised along with the other committee openings.

UTILITY COSTS INCREASE

Cm. Wilson discussed the Finance Committee’s review of the impact of deregulation on PG&E and said staff would be pro-active in keeping the residents apprised of the financial effects on the City.

There being no further business to come before the City, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M.

David E. Hudson, Mayor
Judy Macfarlane, City Clerk

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