A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Ramon was called to order on September 11, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 2222 Camino Ramon, Mayor Hudson presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Livingstone, Wilson and Mayor Hudson
ABSENT: Councilmembers Kinney and Tatarka
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 Director April Gray, and City Clerk Judy Macfarlane

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

Reverend Dickson gave a prayer for the victims of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred that morning.

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The Police Chief introduced new officers Dave Cook, John Gardenier, William Klein, Louis Lombardi, Jeff Schraeder, Matt Schuler, Jeff Scultz and Chris Stangel.

Mayor Hudson welcomed the new officers and gave them City pins.

The Public Services Director introduced new employee Cupertino Espinoza, Maintenance Technician I.

Mayor Hudson welcomed Mr. Espinoza and gave him a City pin.

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Mike Jiminez spoke about safety issues surrounding the construction occurring on his next door neighbors’ property.

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Cm. Wilson’s motion to approve the minutes of the August 28, 2001 meeting was seconded by Cm. Livingstone and passed 3-0.

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Cm. Livingston’s motion to approve the following Consent Calendar was seconded by Cm. Wilson and passed 3-0.

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FINANCE      Register of Demands dated September 2 and 9, 2001 in the amount of $1,543.379.55.

Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ricki Wagner, MFT, for counseling and assessment services as a part of the Community and Youth Resources Program for FY 2001-02 in an amount not to exceed $30,000

Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the San Ramon Unified School District for the development, maintenance, and use of the Pine Valley Middle School Sports Field Project, CIP 8257

Approving the application for grant funds for the Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Program under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000

Approving the application for grant funds for the Per Capita Grant Program under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000

Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Waterworks Industries, Inc., for resurfacing the West Branch Fountain in an amount not to exceed $91,000

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ANNUAL REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY

The Administrative Analyst said this was the 8^th annual report of the Environmental Affairs Committee and  introduced Bob Ingalls, Committee Chair.

Mr. Ingalls reviewed the charge of the committee and the accomplishments of the previous year which included the environmental mini-grant program, the Arbor Day celebration and the Tree-City USA designation. He reviewed the proposed work plan for 2001/02.

Cliff Garratt, committee member, presented a letter to the Council requesting the creek clean-up be an annual event.

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PG & E STATUS UPDATE 

The City Engineer reviewed the meetings held with PG & E regarding the Tri-Valley Year 2002 Capacity Increase Project and the Delta EC 230 kV Transmission Reinforcement Project. She stated a letter had been received from PG&E summarizing their cleanup efforts and the proposed landscaping improvement project at the San Ramon substation site. She said PG&E had requested the City withdraw its Letter of Protest that was filed with the CPUC.

Mike Neer, PG&E, said he wanted to follow-up on two issues; noise and landscaping. He said with regard to the noise issue, two panels will be installed at the substation to decrease the noise across from Casa Grande Place and that work should be completed by the end of October. He outlined the proposal for the installation of landscaping and said irrigation would be installed.

Roz Rogoff said she was against the Tri-Valley project coming through San Ramon and was opposed to PG&E towers throughout the entire San Ramon area.

Christa Freihofner, said she was concerned about the existing equipment that was still on the PG&E property.

Mayor Hudson’s motion to accept the report and withdraw the letter of protest was seconded by Cm. Wilson, and passed 3-0.

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MAYORS CONFERENCE 

The Mayor stated at the last meeting there was a presentation by the East Bay Regional Parks District. He also at that meeting Supervisor Uilkema was soliciting support for her position on ACA-10.

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SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY 

The Mayor said the seniors were excited with the architect chosen for the new building. He also announced the seniors’ rummage was to be held September 15-16^th.

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SOUTH WEST AREA TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL 

The Mayor said at the last SWAT meeting the 2001 Strategic Plan was presented and he had copies available for anyone wanting to review it.

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SRVUSD

The Mayor stated the school district had implemented a new program in which 20 minutes a day was set aside for the middle and high school students to read.

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PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY 

The Mayor asked the Council to consider appointing Ken Mintz as as the interim planning commissioner. He spoke of the importance of having five members on the commission and the time element involved regarding filling the position.

Cm. Wilson’s motion to appoint Ken Mintz as the interim planning commissioner was seconded by Cm. Livingston and passed 3-0.

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There being no further business to come before the City, at 8:45 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.

David E. Hudson, Mayor
Judy Macfarlane, City Clerk

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