MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON – COUNCIL MEETING

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Ramon was held November 28, 2006 at 7:12 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2222 Camino Ramon, Mayor Wilson presiding.

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

STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Herb Moniz, City Attorney By Athan, Police Chief Scott Holder, Engineering Services Director Joye Fukuda, Division Manager John Skeel, Recreation Services Division Manager Esther Lucas, Central Services Division Manager Pat Perry, Planning Services Manager Debbie Chamberlain, and City Clerk Patricia Edwards.

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Mike Conklin led the Council, staff, and the audience in the pledge of allegiance.

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

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

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Engineering Services Director Joye Fukuda introduced Mr. Ramos and noted that his civil engineering background and permit experience makes him a valuable addition to the Department. Mayor Wilson presented him with a City pin and welcomed him to the City.

Police Chief Scott Holder introduced Mr. Riordan and reviewed his education and experience. As a San Ramon resident, Mr. Riordan has been involved in the community for fourteen years. Mayor Wilson presented Mr. Riordan with a City pin. Mayor Wilson encouraged the Council and City residents to prepare for emergencies. He looks forward to working with other Tri-Valley cities on disaster preparedness.

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Parks and Community Services Division Manager John Skeel gave the report. The Parks and Community Services Commission recommends that the City Council appoint Pauline Nolte to serve on the Library Advisory Committee with a term expiring January 2009.

Vice Mayor Rowley commented that Ms. Nolte is an amazing advocate for the library. Vice Mayor Rowley’s motion to reappoint Ms. Nolte to the Library Advisory Committee was seconded by Cm. Livingstone and passed 5-0.

Recreation Services Division Manager Esther Lucas provided the report. The Parks and Community Services Commission recommends that Patricia York be appointed and that the term be extended through April 2009.

Vice Mayor Rowley’s motion to appoint Ms. York was seconded by Cm. Hudson and passed 5-0. Mayor Wilson recognized Ms. York in the audience and thanked her for her service to the City.

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The City Clerk noted that there were two requests for public comment.

Mrs. Alberti addressed the issue of undergrounding overhead wiring in South San Ramon. She presented the Council with a petition signed by 723 residents. The petition provides several financing options. Mrs. Alberti suggested that the responsibility for the cost should be shared by all City residents as utility undergrounding is a safety issue. It is also an important City beautification consideration.

Cm. Livingstone asked Ms. Alberti to share the petition’s content. Mrs. Alberti stated that the petition was prepared by Diane Schinnerer and requests a complete fiscal and feasibility study of the undergrounding in South San Ramon. Ms. Alberti is researching reports that promises were made when the City was incorporating to underground the utilities in this area. Vice Mayor Rowley thanked Mrs. Alberti for her diligence.

Lorelei Brikovich reported a problem from birds sitting on the telephone pole at Neptune Court and Fircrest. Bird feces is abundant on the sidewalk and in the puddle that forms at that corner. Ms. Brikovich periodically hoses down the sidewalk but asked that the City provide a more permanent solution. She is concerned about the possibility of West Nile Virus and the danger to people walking in the street to avoid this sidewalk. She provided pictures of the problem to the Council and asked that the telephone pole be removed.

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The City Clerk noted that pages 146 and 147 of the November 14, 2006 transcript need to be amended to include information related to the deposition’s date and number of pages.

Cm. Hudson’s motion to approve the November 14, 2006 minutes as amended was seconded by Cm. Livingstone and passed 5-0.

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Resolution No. 2006-163 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Keenan & Associates for Employee Health Benefits Consulting in an Amount not to Exceed $100,000.

Resolution No. 2006-164 – Request of CALPERS to Conduct a Division for Medicare Only Coverage for Certain Employees Hired Prior to 1986.

Resolution No. 2006-165 – Accepting Certain Roadway and Stormdrain Dedications and Improvements in Subdivision 8631 for Maintenance (Shapell Industries/Villa Paseo at Gale Ranch).

Resolution No. 2006-166 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Contract Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with T.Y. Lin International for Engineering Consulting Services for the Dougherty Road Alignment Study for an Amount not to Exceed $12,080 and for a Time Extension from December 31, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

Resolution No. 2006-167 – Adopting a Negative Declaration with Mitigation Measures, Approving the Dougherty Road Improvement Project, and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk’s Office (CIPs 5330, 5331 and 5333).

Resolution No. 2006-168 – Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Cooperative Agreement No. 43-00-105 Between the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the City of San Ramon to Receive $198,540 in Transportation Funds for Clean Air and $149,966 in Measure C Carpool and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Funds for FY 2006-2007 to Implement the City of San Ramon Southwest Area Transportation, Transportation Demand Management Programs.

Resolution No. 2006-169 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Century Window Cleaning for the Provision of Window Cleaning Services at City Facilities in an Amount not to Exceed $113,375.

Cm. Perkins’ motion to approve consent calendar items 8.1 through 8.7 was seconded by Cm. Hudson and passed 5-0.

Mayor Wilson requested a report from staff regarding item 8.5, Resolution No. 2006-167. Engineering Services Director Joye Fukuda provided the report. Correspondence was received from Ron May after the public comment period. Mr. May’s concerns included noise abatement, information from the environmental consultant, and road widening. Ms. Fukuda addressed these issues.

Vice Mayor Rowley asked staff to review the inclusion of meridian vegetation and the use of trees on the west side. Ms. Fukuda noted that the City will work with an arborist to position the trees so that they will not need to be relocated when the road is widened.

Cm. Hudson suggested that staff follow City procedures and work with the Architectural Review Board and the HOA rather than working with a single resident.

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The staff report was given by Pat Perry, Central Services Division Manager. She reviewed the changes to the Fee Resolution. There were no questions from the Council. Mayor Wilson opened the public comment. There were no requests to address this item. Mayor Wilson closed the public comment.

Cm. Hudson requested clarification for the cardroom application fee presented in the Police Fees and the cardroom license application fee presented in the General Fees. Since new cardroom applications must be voted on by the residents, the applicant is required to pay for the cost of putting the item on the ballot as determined by the County Election Department.

Cm. Hudson’s motion to adopt Resolution No. 2006-170 was seconded by Cm. Livingstone and passed 5-0.

The attached "Transcript of Proceedings" taken at 2222 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, California, commencing at 7:58 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2006, before Bobbie Jo Harr, CSR No. 6090 (File No. A006163) are adopted by the City Clerk as the official minutes of the meeting for this item.

Mayor Wilson called a recess at 9:53 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:06 p.m. with all Councilmembers in attendance.

At 10:50 p.m., Cm. Hudson’s motion to continue the Council meeting to 11:30 p.m. was seconded by Cm. Livingstone and passed 5-0.

At 11:10 p.m., Cm. Hudson’s motion to extend the Council meeting to 12:00 a.m. was seconded by Cm. Perkins and passed 5-0.

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The City Clerk announced this item. Cm. Hudson’s motion to nominate Cm. Perkins as the next Vice Mayor was seconded by Cm. Livingstone and passed 5-0. Cm. Perkins thanked the Council for their support. He complimented Vice Mayor Rowley for serving with honor and dignity.

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City Manager Herb Moniz had no report.

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There were no reports.

Mayor Wilson reminded residents of the Character Counts! movie night at Blackhawk

Cinema on November 30, 2006. He stated that an update on the Anti Sexual Predator Task Force would be provided at the next Council meeting. He reminded residents about the Bishop Ranch tree lighting ceremony.

There being no further business, Mayor Wilson adjourned the meeting at 11:55 p.m.

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

Approved as amended at the December 12, 2006 meeting, 5-0.