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.

Monday – August 22
7:00 P.M. - “City Hall Comes to You” – San Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Blvd.

Tuesday – August 23
10:00 A.M. - Teen Council – The Loft at the Dougherty Station Community Center, 17011 Bollinger Canyon Road

Wednesday – August 24
4:00 P.M. - Policy Committee – Main City Hall Conference Room
6:30 P.M. - Economic Development Advisory Committee – Main City Hall Conference Room

Thursday – August 25
2:00 P.M. – Architectural Review Board
3:00 P.M. - Zoning Administrator

Thursday – September 1
6:30 P.M. - Contra Costa Mayors’ Conference – El Cerrito

Monday – September 5– City Offices Closed

Tuesday – September 6
7:00 P.M. - Planning Commission

Thursday – September 8
2:00 P.M. - Architectural Review Board  
3:00 P.M. - Zoning Administrator - Cancelled
7:00 P.M. - Housing Advisory Committee

Monday – September 12
3:00 P.M. - Southwest Area Transportation Committee – Orinda City Hall
4:00 P.M. - Senior Advisory Committee

5.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

5.1

Presentation of Newly Promoted Police Lieutenants Mike Boehrer, Tom Larocque, and Craig Stevens and Sergeants Denton Carlson, Cary Goldberg, and Todd Santiago: Introduction by Chief Scott Holder and Oath of Office by Mayor Wilson.

5.2

Update on Measure J Traffic Congestion Relief Agency - TRAFFIX Program by Alex Weis, TRAFFIX Contract Program Manager.

6.

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS

7.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7.1

Minutes of the August 9, 2011 regular 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 July 31, 2011).

Recommendation:  Approve Register of Demands. Staff Report

8.2

Resolution No. 2011-093 – Authorizing the City Manager to: Approve Work Orders with PG&E in an Amount Not to Exceed $83,550 for Streetlight and Wooden Pole Upgrade Projects; Reprogram the Wooden Street Light Pole Replacement Project (CIP No. 5492) to Fiscal Year 2011/12; and Authorize an Appropriation of $75,000 from the Citywide Lighting Fund to CIP No. 5492. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 2011-093.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

Safe Routes to School Program Annual Report.
Staff Report by PJ Dhoot, Transportation Specialist. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Receive Report.

10.2

Presentation on “City for All Ages” by Don Weden, Retired Principal Planner, Santa Clara County Planning. 
Staff Report by Lauren Barr, Senior Planner.

Recommendation:  Receive Report.

10.3

Public Hearing:  Consider the Proposed Revisions to the San Ramon Climate Action Plan.

Resolution No. 2011-094 – Adopting the Climate Action Plan for the City of San Ramon and General Plan 2030 Update.
Staff Report by Lauren Barr, Senior Planner. Staff Report

Recommendation:  Conduct Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution No. 2011-094.

10.4

Informational Update on AB X1 26 and AB X1 27 and the related stay issued by the California Supreme Court (California Redevelopment Association v. Ana Matosantos, Case # S194861).
Staff Report by Marc Fontes, Economic Development Director.

Recommendation:  Receive Report.

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 – Anticipated Litigation: Two cases.

14.2

Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 to Evaluate the Position of City Manager.