A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Ramon was called to order on May 8, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 2222 Camino Ramon, Mayor Hudson presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Kinney, Raab, Tatarka and Mayor Hudson
ABSENT: Councilmember Wilson
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, Senior Civil Engineer John Harper, Transportation Director John Dillon, Economic Development Manager, April Gray, Senior Transportation Engineer Phil Agostini and City Clerk Judy Macfarlane

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Mayor Hudson said Council had met in Closed Session pursuant to Section 54956.9(c) of the government code to confer with the City Attorney to determine whether or not to initiate litigation (Cortese Property APN’s 208-260-022, 024).

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

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Mayor Hudson announced the annual Art and Wind Festival to be held May 28 and 29, 2001 at Central Park.

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Mayor Hudson presented a proclamation to Deputy Fire Marshall George Devendorf, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, declaring May 6-12, 2001 as Arson Awareness Week.

Mayor Hudson presented a proclamation to Chuck Feyh recognizing and thanking him for his many years of service on the Architectural Review Board.

Robin Bedell Waite, Contra Costa County Health Department, presented to Ron McClean, Public Services employee, a Contra Costa Green Business Program Certification for the San Ramon Services Center.

Mayor Hudson read a proclamation recognizing May 8, 2001 as the "Day of the Teacher."

Scott Steinwert, representing Public Affairs Management, consultants to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, introduced the members of the I-680 Auxiliary Team and gave the background of the project and the location and time line for completion, in addition to the forecasting of traffic to the year 2025.

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Steve Jones, asked Council if there had been any progress in setting up a meeting to discuss the construction schedule for the Estero Drive sewer line.

Donna Kerger, General Plan Review Commission Chair, said the Commission would be reviewing policies at their final meeting on Thursday, May 10. She thanked the community for their input and expressed her appreciation to staff members and the City Attorney for all of their assistance.

Edward Ecker and Dan Douglas told the Council about the Youth Fest, a 20 hour Relay Challenge, to be held at Central Park on June 1^st and 2^nd. They said the proceeds from this event go back to the community for youth based groups.

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Cm. Kinney’s motion to approve the minutes of the April 24, 2001 meeting was seconded by Cm. Raab and passed 4-0.

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Cm. Kinney confirmed that item 8.4, an exclusive negotiating agreement with the Valley Children’s Museum, was for discussion purposes only and not for the establishment of any buildings or architecture.

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

Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with P & P Construction, Inc., for construction of the FY 2001/02 Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Repair Project (CIP 5359), and for miscellaneous concrete repair work for planned City Capital Improvement Projects between July 2001 and June 2002 in an amount not to exceed $125,000

Geologic Hazard Abatement District 1990-01 FY 2001/02 Engineer’s Report and Resolution of Intention to order assessments and set a public hearing for June 12, 2001

Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the Valley Children’s Museum

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE 

Informational report on proposed temporary closure of portions of Dougherty Road, Bollinger Canyon Road and North Gale Ridge Road in Contra Costa County.

NOTICE OF COMPLETION 

Acceptance of work by Southwest Recreational Industries for construction of the California High School Running Track (CIP 5308) as complete and authorization for the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office

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FINANCE      Register of Demands dated April 24 and May 4, 2001, in the amount of $1,121,651.74.

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TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

The Senior Transportation Engineer reviewed the purpose and membership of the Transportation Advisory Committee and introduced Harvey Riggs, the committee’s vice chair.

Mr. Riggs reviewed the committee’s accomplishments of the past year and discussed the proposed work plan for the coming year.

Paul Mitchell, stated he was in support of a signal project at Alcosta and Summerwood Loop.

Cm. Kinney’s motion to accept the report was seconded by Cm. Tatarka and passed 4-0.

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COMMUNITY & YOUTH RESOURCE PROGRAM 

The Parks & Community Services Director said the Community Youth Resource Program is a collaborative program between the Parks & Community Services Department and the Police Department.

Derek Schweigert, Parks and Community Services staff member gave an overview of the program.

Officer Dan Douglas reviewed the referral program statistics and the mentoring program and talked about the success of the program.

Adrianna Russell, family counselor, reviewed the assessment process for elementary to high school students and the programs and skills used in the intervention and after-school counseling sessions. She also talked about the program’s coordination with the Discovery Center.

Steve Piersol, Parks and Community Services, described the individual programs and their interaction with the various agencies.

Susan Davis, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Rainbow Project, thanked the Council for their support. She said the Rainbow Program, currently in place in San Ramon was being used as a model in a national program called The Primary Project.

Cm. Tatarka’s motion to accept the report was seconded by Cm. Raab and passed 4-0-.

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Mayor Hudson said item 12.4, the adoption of resolution of necessity to acquire interest, real property needed for the widening of Deerwood Road (APN’s 208-260-022, 024) had been continued.

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SAN RAMON BEARS 

Daniel Williams, Athletic Director for the San Ramon Bears Football and Cheer Program, asked for assistance from the City to bridge their financial bind due to the alleged misappropriation of funds. He stated the 2001-02 season could be cancelled if an immediate solution was not found.

Mayor Hudson read a letter from Cm. Wilson asking the Council to support the Bears request for financial assistance.

Mayor Hudson asked staff to provide a complete report of the situation and possible solutions.

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RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC CALMING 

The Transportation Services Director said Del Mar Drive had met the criteria for traffic calming measures and recommended the Council approve the request for a speed hump and a raised crosswalk. He said, if approved, this would be the second street in the City to have a speed hump.

Cm. Raab said there was also a need for a crosswalk at the north end of the dog park.

Cm. Raab’s motion to approve installation of a raised crosswalk, a speed hump and an additional painted crosswalk was approved by Cm. Tatarka and passed 4-0.

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ALCOSTA BLVD. I-680 INTERCHANGE PROJECT

The Senior Civil Engineer introduced a public hearing Resolution approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Alcosta Blvd./I-680 Interchange Project (CIP 8144). He said this project was required to relieve congestion on the Alcosta Blvd. overpass. He stated that one comment had been received from a resident on Davona Drive concerned that construction not be allowed during late night and/or early morning hours. He said he would bring the resolution back at a future meeting so staff could prepare a response to this comment and asked the Council to proceed with the public hearing.

No one spoke during the public hearing.

Cm. Kinney’s motion to continue Resolution No. 2001-57 to the next meeting was seconded by Cm. Tatarka and passed 4-0.

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MAYOR’S CONFERENCE 

Mayor Hudson said the major item on the agenda at the Mayors’ Conference was the ERAF (Education Revenue Augmentation Fund).

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

Cm. Tatarka stated the committee reviewed a report entitled "Retail in the City Center". They discussed various retail components and comparisons of successful retail and possibilities for a City Center. She said they were working on finalizing their comments to the report for presentation to the Council. She said they also discussed the updated City budgeting process, the draft economic element of the General Plan and an annual work plan.

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SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Cm. Kinney recommended that everyone visit the Senior Citizens Center and view the completed park, bocce ball court and gazebo. He said the gazebo had been donated by the Senior Foundation.

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SOUTH WEST AREA TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 

Mayor Hudson said the main item discussed at the last SWAT meeting was the completion of the Alcosta Blvd/ I-680 Project.

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CITY CENTER PRESENTATION

The City Manager suggested to the Council that a workshop for the presentation and discussion of the City Center Project be held on May 22^nd, and the budget and regular City Council meeting be held on May 29^th.

It was the consensus of Council that the City Center Project Workshop would be held on May 22^nd, 6:00 P.M., at the Community Center, there would be a Citywide mailing to all residents. They also agreed the regular City Council meeting would be on May 29^th, 7:30 P.M., at City Hall.

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There being no further business to come before the City, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M.

David E. Hudson, Mayor
Judy Macfarlane, City Clerk

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