MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON – COUNCIL MEETING

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Ramon was held January 11, 2005 at 7:07 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2222 Camino Ramon, Mayor Wilson presiding.

PRESENT: Councilmembers Hudson, Perkins, and Rowley, Vice Mayor Livingstone and Mayor Wilson.

STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Herb Moniz, City Attorney Byron Athan, Police Chief Kathy Samuels, Parks and Community Services Director Jeff Eorio, Planning Services Director Phil Wong, and Interim City Clerk Pat Edwards.

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Mayor Wilson announced that the Council met in closed session to meet with legal counsel regarding potential litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (b) and upon motion made by Cm. Hudson, seconded by Vice Mayor Livingstone, passed a minute order authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a stipulation with SEIU Local 790 authorizing the release of requested Local 790 member personnel records by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Livingstone, Cm. Hudson, Cm. Perkins, and Cm. Rowley; Noes: Mayor Wilson.

Mayor Wilson commented that the City of San Ramon is very protective of personnel records and that the yea votes were made to avoid potential litigation.

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Mayor Wilson asked Officer Denton Carlson to lead the Council, staff, and those in the audience in the pledge of allegiance.

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Mayor Wilson asked if there were any changes or additions to the agenda. The Interim City Clerk noted that there were none.

Mayor Wilson asked if there were any changes or additions to the Boards, Committee and Commission meetings schedule. The Interim City Clerk noted that there were none.

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Mayor Wilson recognized San Ramon Police Officers Denton Carlson and Jeff Schultz as Police Officers of the Year for 2004. Each officer received a plaque and was presented with a bouquet of flowers for their significant others by the Mayor.

Detective Rachelle Davies, Sgt. Tim Hall, Officer Jeff Schraeder, Officer Jeff Schultz, and Officer Matt Thoma were thanked for their service to the San Ramon Police Department by Mayor Wilson. Those in attendance were presented with a plaque, a certificate, and flowers for their significant others by the Mayor.

Mayor Wilson thanked the officers for their service, for continually demonstrating excellence in the execution of their duties and for their significant and valuable contributions to the City.

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The Interim City Clerk noted that there are none.

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The Interim City Clerk reported that two people have requested to speak under Public Comment and that one fax was received relating to Item 8.2.

Roz Rogoff spoke on behalf of Soroptimist International of San Ramon. She invited interested individuals to attend their monthly meeting on the third Wednesday of each month at 12:15 p.m. at the Crow Canyon Country Club in Danville. She also described their winter fund raiser which is a performance of the "Wigged Out" show in Danville on February 26 includes a raffle with great prizes. Interested persons may contact her for additional information.

Mike Conklin thanked the Mayor for attending the December 29, 2004 Sentinels of Freedom meeting at San Ramon Valley High School. This event recognizes and honors returning local military servicemen. Six San Ramon servicemen were among the fourteen honored. Mr. Conklin recognized the Mayor’s efforts and said that he appreciated the Mayor’s support of the program.

Mayor Wilson thanked Mr. Conklin for his service on this project.

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Vice Mayor Livingstone’s motion to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2004 meeting was seconded by Cm. Hudson and passed 5-0.

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The Mayor requested that Item 8.1, the Stormwater Management and Discharge Control Ordinance, be removed from the agenda. He requested further evaluation from staff.

Cm. Hudson requested more detail on the definition of the transit village and if there are any stipulations on the low and moderate income housing projects.

Cm. Rowley asked to remove Item 8.2, concerning the carpet cleaning agreement, from the agenda. Communication was received on this item. The item was referred to staff.

A motion by Cm. Perkins to remove items 8.1 and 8.2 from the Consent Calendar was seconded by Cm. Hudson and passed 5-0.

Cm. Hudson’s motion to approve the following Consent Calendar was seconded by Vice Mayor Livingstone and passed 5-0.

Resolution 2005-04 – Approval of City of San Ramon Measure C Growth Management Program Compliance Checklist for Allocation of Fiscal Years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement Funds.

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The Planning Services Director reported that this is the second public hearing in a series of three required under Measure G. The General Plan Amendment is being submitted to correct a mapping error and the appropriate designation for this property. He noted that the Planning Commission has conducted the required hearings and they unanimously recommended forwarding the item to the City Council for its approval. He requested that the Council open the public hearing, accept public testimony, and continue the public hearing to the next Council meeting for consideration of the resolution and ordinance for approval and adoption.

Cm. Hudson clarified that the item would be discussed at the January 25^th Council meeting and not at the January 22^nd workshop.

No public comments were received.

Cm. Hudson’s motion to continue the public hearing to the next Council meeting for action was seconded by Vice Mayor Livingstone and passed 5-0.

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The Parks and Community Services Director said it was the recommendation of staff that the Council adopt Resolution 2005-01. He remarked that the City funded the original building in 1989 with the adoption of the Child Care Ordinance. The San Ramon Valley Unified School District has approved a new master plan for the entire Bollinger Canyon site with the exception of the kindergarten and the new multi-purpose room and this plan requires the relocation and retrofitting of the child care facility. He noted that Kids’ Country is in a position to rebuild and they need to replace the structure with a building that conforms to current seismic requirements and State building codes.

The Director noted that the Finance Committee met on December 8, 2004 to review the proposal and recommended forwarding the item to the Council for its approval. Kids’ Country will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the Bollinger Canyon site. Their budget is $895,000 and includes the building, utilities, parking and access. The Child Care Mitigation Fund has a current balance of $407,000. As there are no other anticipated requests for this dedicated funding source through the end of this fiscal year, there are adequate funds for the Kids’ Country request.

Cm. Hudson inquired if the projected 60 to 100 kids will be adequate for the capacity of Bollinger Canyon School as projected after it is built. He asked who is responsible for the maintenance of the building, parking area, landscaping, etc. The Parks and Community Services Director responded that the City is grant funding to Kids’ Country and the San Ramon Valley Child Care Alliance. They are responsible for the maintenance and ownership of the building on the school site via a lease agreement with the School District.

The Parks and Community Services Director introduced Mr. Leonard Heid, Executive Director for Kids’ Country.

Mr. Heid thanked the Council for the opportunity to speak to them about the project. He introduced his staff, reviewed the history of Kids’ Country operation at Bollinger Canyon School, and recapped their experiences with the other sites that they operate in San Ramon. The cost of construction at Bollinger Canyon is projected to be $1,051,000. Of this, $250,000 will come from Kids’ Country, $117,000 has been received from Toll Brothers, $484,000 will be loaned from Westamerica Bank. They hope to receive the remaining $200,000 from the City.

There were no questions from the Council. There was no public comment.

Cm. Rowley observed that this is another example of a wonderful partnership between Kids’ Country, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, and the City which benefits everyone.

Cm. Hudson’s motion to approve the resolution was seconded by Cm. Rowley and passed 5-0.

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The City Manager had no report.

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Cm. Hudson reported that, through the City’s efforts at the Mayors’ Conference, Arnie Simonsen was nominated to the Delta Commission of ABAG instead of a representative from Solano County. He noted that Cm. Perkins has been appointed to the Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission. He reported that Karen Stepper is the alternate for the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.

Cm. Hudson reported that the last SWAT meeting included a General Plan Amendment (GPA) from Danville. The GPA included 55 homes and some commercial buildings at the former Navlet’s site. The procedure to do the GPA was brought under review by Supervisor Uilkema. Because this development would generate 500 trips, it had to be reviewed by SWAT. He said that the important point for the City to remember is to look at procedures from SWAT and to be aware that our GPA may have to be reviewed by them. He also reported that the CCCTA’s Operations and Scheduling Committee will schedule talks to discuss San Ramon’s intent to withdraw from that organization.

Cm. Rowley complimented the Mayor on the State of the City address which he presented at the January 11, 2005 Chamber of Commerce luncheon. She also invited the public to attend the Dublin San Ramon Women’s Club’s First Annual Art Auction and Wine Event on January 30, 2005 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the San Ramon Golf Club. Tickets are $35 per person.

Cm. Perkins thanked former Vice Mayor Hudson for his service last year, for training him in the ways of Council procedures, and for nominating him to the Hazardous Waste Commission. He added that he is looking forward to working with Vice Mayor Livingstone. He noted that he will not be present for the January 25, 2005 City Council meeting. He invited citizens to bring any hazardous material concerns to his attention.

Mayor Wilson asked for a moment of silence for the tsunami victims.

There being no further business to come before the City, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

Signed:
H. Abram Wilson, Mayor
Patricia Edwards, Interim City Clerk

Approved at the January 25, 2005 City Council Meeting, 3-0; Councilmember Perkins and Mayor Wilson absent.