San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

4.1

Changes and additions to the agenda.

4.2

Boards, Committee and Commission meetings.  All meetings are held in City Hall unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday – March 22
5:00 P.M. – Update on Development of 2011-2012 Budget and Discussion of Goals

Wednesday – March 23
4:00 P.M. - Policy Committee
6:30 P.M. - Economic Development Advisory Committee – Planning Conference Room

Thursday – March 24
3:00 P.M. - Zoning Administrator – Cancelled
4:00 P.M. - Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission – Concord
6:30 P.M. - League of California Cities East Bay Division – Dublin

Monday – April 4
3:00 P.M. - Southwest Area Transportation Committee – Orinda City Hall
4:00 P.M. - Senior Advisory Committee – Alcosta Senior and Community Center Park and Gardens, 9300 Alcosta Blvd.

Tuesday – April 5
7:00 P.M. - Planning Commission

Thursday – April 7
6:30 P.M. - Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference – San Ramon

5.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

5.1

Recognition of San Ramon Valley Exchange Club in Honor of their 100th Anniversary.  Presented by Mayor Wilson.

5.2

Recognition of John Dickenson and Yvonne Wood for their Service on the Economic Development Advisory Committee.  Presented by Mayor Wilson.

5.3

Recognition of Retired City Employee:  Office Specialist Leslie Chase.  Presentation by Mayor Wilson.

6.

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS

7.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7.1

Minutes of the February 22, 2011 City Council/Redevelopment Agency Joint Public Hearing.
APPROVED AS PRESENTED 5-0

7.2

Minutes of the March 7, 2011 special meeting.
APPROVED AS PRESENTED 4-0-1; LIVINGSTONE ABSTAINED

7.3

Minutes of the March 8, 2011 regular meeting.
APPROVED AS PRESENTED 4-0-1; LIVINGSTONE ABSTAINED

7.4

Minutes of the March 9, 2011 special meeting.
APPROVED AS PRESENTED 3-0-2; HUDSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSTAINED

8.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the City Council with a single action.  Members of the audience wishing to provide public input may request that the City Council remove the item from the Consent Calendar.

8.1

Register of Demands as presented by the City Treasurer (Period ending February 28, 2011).

Recommendation:  Approve Register of Demands.
APPROVED 5-0

8.2

Minute Order No. 2011-05 – Accepting the Work by Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. for the Construction of the Annual Pavement Management Project (CIP 5449) as Complete and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.

Recommendation:  Adopt Minute Order No. 2011-05.
APPROVED 5-0

8.3

Minute Order No. 2011-06 – Authorizing Total Budgeted Expenditures Not to Exceed $81,733 with Emergency Vehicle Solutions, Inc. for Police Vehicle Upfitting and Repairs.

Recommendation:  Adopt Minute Order No. 2011-06.
APPROVED 5-0

8.4

Minute Order No. 2011-07 – Accepting the Work by Pureplay for the Aquatic Play Pool Structure Renovation – Part of the San Ramon Olympic Pool Equipment Replacement (CIP 5479) as Complete and Authorizing the City Clerk to File Notice of Completion for the Contractor with the County Recorder's Office.

Recommendation:  Adopt Minute Order No. 2011-07.
APPROVED 5-0

8.5

Minute Order No. 2011-08 – Authorizing a $71,715 Budgeted Expenditure from the Vehicle Replacement Fund for the Purchase of Three Replacement Patrol Vehicles.

Recommendation:  Adopt Minute Order No. 2011-08.
APPROVED 5-0

8.6

Resolution No. 2011-030 – Describing New Improvements and Ordering the District Engineer to Prepare and File the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1984-1 District Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2011/12.

Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2011-030.
APPROVED 5-0

8.7

Introduction of Resolution No. 2011-XXX (next in line) – Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services for Fiscal Year 2011/12 and Repealing Resolution No. 2010-047.

Recommendation:  Introduce Fee Resolution; Set Public Hearing for April 26, 2011 City Council Meeting.
APPROVED 5-0

8.8

Resolution No. 2011-031 – Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application in the Amount of $50,000 to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant Program.

Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2011-031.
APPROVED 5-0

8.9

Resolution No. 2011- 033 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment   No. 2 to the Existing Agreement with Consolidated Construction Management for Removal and Replacement of the Boiler and Water Heater and Heat Exchanger at 2401 Crow Canyon Road  for the San Ramon Police Headquarters (CIP 5541) in an Amount not to Exceed $135,000.

Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2011-032.
APPROVED 5-0

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

Public Hearing:  Resolution No. 2011-032 – Certifying to the Governor that No Non-Profit Corporations or Associations are Readily Available in the Service Area to Provide the Service Proposed by the San Ramon Senior Center’s Transportation Program in the March 4, 2011 Application for Transit Funds.
Staff Report by Karen McNamara, Interim Parks and Community Services Director.

Recommendation:  Conduct Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution No. 2011-032.
CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2011-32; 5-0

10.2

Presentation of the 2011 Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Staff Report by Marc Fontes, Economic Development Director.

Recommendation:  Adopt Plan.
ADOPTED PLAN 5-0

10.3

Presentation by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority:  Overview of the Sustainable Communities Strategy and Briefing on the Initial Vision Scenario.
Staff Report by Martin Englemann, Deputy Director of Planning, Contra Costa Transportation Authority.

Recommendation:  Receive Report.
RECEIVED REPORT 5-0

10.4

Public Hearing:  Planning the City’s Future – The General Plan 2030 (Update to the General Plan 2020) (GPA 09-400-001). Consider proposed amendments to 2020 General Plan.
Staff Report by Debbie Chamberlain, Planning Services Division Manager.

Recommendation:  Conduct Public Hearing; Provide Direction to Staff.
CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDED DIRECTION TO STAFF

11.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

No Council deliberation or decision is anticipated.

12.

PUBLIC COMMENT

At this time, those in the audience are encouraged to address the City Council on any item not already included in tonight’s agenda. No Council action can be taken at this meeting on issues raised during Public Comment.  Comments should not exceed five minutes.  Those wishing to have an item brought before the City Council for consideration must request so during a City Council meeting.  Upon Council approval, the item will be placed on the Council Policy Committee Agenda for further consideration.

13.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

No Council deliberation or decision is anticipated.

13.1

Councilmembers’ Reports and Comments.

13.2

Mayor’s Reports and Comments.

14.

CLOSED SESSION

14.1

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957, PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT:  CITY MANAGER.
THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECTED THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER 5-0