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.

Wednesday – April 27
6:30 P.M. - Economic Development Advisory Committee – Cancelled

Thursday – April 28
9:00 A.M. - Tri-Valley Housing Committee Meeting – Cancelled
4:00 P.M. - Zoning Administrator
4:00 P.M. - Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission – Concord

Monday – May 2
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 – May 3
7:00 P.M. - Planning Commission

Thursday – May 5
6:30 P.M. - Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference – Oakley

5.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

5.1

5.2

Recognition of Sentinels for Freedom as the Recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Medal of Honor.  Presentation by Mayor Wilson to Mike Conklin, Chairman of the Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation.

6.

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS

6.1

Arts Advisory Committee Appointments. Staff Report

6.2

Library Advisory Committee Appointments. Staff Report

6.3

Senior Advisory Committee Appointments. Staff Report

6.4

Teen Council Appointments. Staff Report

7.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7.1

Minutes of the April 12, 2011 special meeting. Minutes

7.2

Minutes of the April 12, 2011 regular meeting. Minutes

7.3

Minutes of the April 12, 2011 special meeting. Minutes

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 March 31, 2011). Staff Report

Recommendation:  Approve Register of Demands.

8.2

City of San Ramon Quarterly Investment Report (Period Ending March 31, 2011). Staff Report

Recommendation:  Accept Report.

8.3

Resolution No. 2011-042 – Adopting Findings to Appropriate Funds in the City’s Beautification, Child Care, Park Development, and Traffic Improvement Funds for the Period Ending June 30, 2010. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2011-042.

8.4

Resolution No. 2011-043 – Accepting the Grant of Easement for Portions of a Landscape Maintenance Easement within Parcel C of Subdivision 8688, and Rejecting the Previous Offer of Dedication for those Portions of the Landscape Maintenance Easement Affected by Lot Line Adjustments on Lots 105, 106, 137-141, 143-145, and Parcel A of Subdivision 8699 (Shapell Industries – Monarch, Veranda, and Gallery at Gale Ranch). Staff Report

Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2011-043.

8.5

Resolution No. 2011-044 – Accepting Certain Landscape Dedications, Easements, and Improvements in DA 0016 (a Portion of Alamo Creek) for Maintenance (Shapell Industries – Monarch, Veranda, and Gallery at Gale Ranch). Staff Report

Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2011-044.

8.6

Resolution No. 2011-045 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Professional Services Agreement Between the City of San Ramon and the Geologic Hazard Abatement District No. 1990-01 (GHAD) for District Management of and Engineering Services for the GHAD. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2011-045.

8.7

Resolution No. 2011-046 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 with Dutchover & Associates for Landscape Inspection and Consulting Services in a Total Annual Amount Not to Exceed $50,000. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2011-046.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.1

Public Hearing:  Resolution No. 2011-047 – Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services for Fiscal Year 2011-12 and Repealing Resolution No. 2010-047.
Staff Report by Patricia Perry, Central Services Division Manager. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Conduct Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution No. 2011-047.

9.2

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 General Plan 2020.

Resolution No. 2011-048 – Approving General Plan Amendment (GPA 09-400-001) “Planning the City’s Future – The General Plan 2030” (Update to the General Plan 2020).
Staff Report by Debbie Chamberlain, Planning Services Division Manager. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Conduct Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution No. 2011-048.

10.

NEW BUSINESS

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 § 54957.6 for City Council to meet with City’s labor negotiator, Mayor Wilson, for agreement with City Manager.

14.2

Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 for City Council to meet with its Labor Negotiators: Eva Phelps, Toni Renault, and Greg Rogers concerning Negotiations with SEIU Local 1021.

14.3

Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(b) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: One case.