San Ramon City Hall
2222 Camino Ramon

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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.

Wednesday – July 13
7:00 P.M. - Parks and Community Services Commission

Thursday – July 14
2:00 P.M. - Architectural Review Board  – Cancelled
3:00 P.M. - Zoning Administrator
6:00 P.M. - Pre-Election Training Session - Council Chamber
7:00 P.M. - Housing Advisory Committee – Cancelled

Saturday - July 16
9:30 A.M. - Pre-Election Training Session - Council Chamber

July 18 – August 12, 2011 – Nomination Period for November 8, 2011 Municipal Election

Tuesday – July 19
6:30 P.M. - Teen Council – CANCELLED
7:00 P.M. - Planning Commission

Wednesday – July 20
3:30 P.M. - Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission – Martinez
4:00 P.M. - Finance Committee – Planning Conference Room
6:00 P.M. - Contra Costa Transportation Authority – Pleasant Hill
7:00 P.M. - Arts Advisory Committee – Dougherty Station Community Center, West Meeting Room

Thursday – July 21
9:00 A.M. - Central Contra Costa Transit Authority – Concord
6:30 P.M. - Transportation Advisory Committee
6:30 P.M. - East Bay Division League of California Cities – Danville
7:00 P.M. - Library Advisory Committee – San Ramon Library, 100 Marketplace

Monday – July 25
7:30 P.M. - “City Hall Comes to You” – Dougherty Station Community Center, 17011 Bollinger Canyon         Road

5.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

5.1

Recognition of Maintenance Coordinators Gary Manuel and Robbie Ortega as Employees of the Month for July 2011.  Presented by Mayor Wilson. 

6.

APPOINTMENTS

6.1

Announcement of the Housing Advisory Committee Appointments
APPOINTED MARY DUNNE ROSE, KATHY STEWART, AND DICK VESPERMAN TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TERMS ENDING JULY 2013; 5-0

7.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7.1

Minutes of the June 14, 2011 regular meeting. Minutes
APPROVED AS PRESENTED 3-0; HUDSON AND PERKINS ABSTAINED

7.2

Minutes of the June 18, 2011 special meeting. Minutes
APPROVED AS PRESENTED 3-0; HUDSON AND LIVINGSTONE ABSTAINED

7.3

Minutes of the June 28, 2011 regular meeting. Minutes
APPROVED AS PRESENTED 4-0; ROWLEY 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

Minute Order No. 2011-13 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Response Letter to Grand Jury Report No. 1104. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Adopt Minute Order No. 2011-13.
APPROVED 5-0

8.2

Resolution No. 2011-079 – Establishing a Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Limit for the 2011 Municipal Election. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2011-079.
APPROVED AS CORRECTED 5-0

8.3

Resolution No. 2011-080 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Ferreira Service, Inc. for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services in an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $127,676 and a Cumulative Four Year Agreement Total Not to Exceed $615,000. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2011-080.
APPROVED 5-0

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

Minute Order No. 2011-14 – City Council Designation of a Voting Delegate and Voting Delegate Alternates to the League of California Cities 2011 Annual Conference.
Staff Report by Patricia Edwards, City Clerk. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Adopt Minute Order No. 2011-14.
DESIGNATED MAYOR WILSON AS THE VOTING DELEGATE AND CM. HUDSON AND CM. ROWLEY AS THE VOTING DELEGATE ALTERNATES; APPROVED 5-0

10.2

Reactivation of the Open Space and Conservation Advisory Committee.
Staff Report by Debbie Chamberlain, Planning Services Division Manager. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Reactivate the Open Space and Conservation Advisory Committee.
REFERRED TO POLICY COMMITTEE 5-0

10.3

Minute Order No. 2011-15 – Authorizing the Mayor to Send a Letter to Contra Costa County Regarding the New Farm Development.
Staff Report by Debbie Chamberlain, Planning Services Division Manager. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Adopt Minute Order No. 2011-15.
APPROVED 5-0

10.4

Informational Update on Potential Impacts of State Adopted AB X1 26 and AB X1 27 on San Ramon Redevelopment Agency Operations and the City of San Ramon.
Staff Report by Marc Fontes, Economic Development Director. Staff Report
ACCEPTED REPORT 5-0

Informational Update on State Budget Actions.
Staff Report by Eva Phelps, Interim Administrative Services Director.
ACCEPTED REPORT 5-0

Recommendation:  Receive Reports.

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 § 54956.9(b) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  One case - Branscum v. San Ramon Police Department, et al (U.S. Court, N. Dist.) Case No. C11-02190.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

14.2

Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(b) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: One case.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN