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        • » March 4, 2008

Regular Joint Meeting
of the Concord City Council and
Redevelopment Agency

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
6:30 p.m. – Regular Joint Meeting
City Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA

CLOSED SESSION: The City Council may convene in closed session immediately prior to or at the conclusion of the above meeting. If a closed session is to be held, an agenda will be posted on the Friday prior to the meeting. For additional information regarding the closed session, contact the City Attorney’s Office at 671-3160.

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6:30 p.m. – Council Chamber

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG – Councilmember Hoffmeister

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

1. PRESENTATIONS
   1. PROCLAMATION - to Donna Wiley, Contra Costa County Red Cross Leadership Council, American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter, proclaiming March 2008 as “Red Cross Month” in the City of Concord. Report by Mayor Shinn.
   2. PRESENTATION - addressing the challenges of homelessness in the City of Concord. Report by Lt. Robin Heinemann, Northern District Commander, and Teri House, Community Services Manager.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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3. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
   1. Approval of Minutes - for the meetings of February 5, and February 12, 2008. Recommended by City Clerk.
   2. Authorizing - the continuation of emergency action for Project No. 2034, Ygnacio Valley Road Landslide, pursuant to Section 22050 of the Public Contract Code. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
   3. Authorizing - participation in the California Employer’s Retiree Benefit Trust Program (CERBT), and approving the transfer of OPEB funds from the City to the CERBT and establishing the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and Director of Finance as the authorized representatives of the City to the CERBT. Resolution 08-10 for adoption. Recommended by Director of Finance.
   4. Accepting - improvements for Project No. 2077, Civic Center Roof Improvements, constructed by Elan Construction Company of Pacheco; and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. Recommended by the Director of Building, Engineering & Neighborhood Services.
   5. Awarding - a construction contract in the base amount of $254,000 to G&G Builders, Inc. of Pleasanton for Project No. 2058, Cart Barn Electrical Improvements at the Diablo Creek Golf Course, waiving a minor bid defect, and adopting the project plans and specifications. Recommended by the Director of Building, Engineering & Neighborhood Services.
   6. Accepting - work performed by Yelton Company, Inc., of Vacaville for Project No. 2062, Demolition of Redevelopment properties at 1701 and 1711 Concord Avenue (Bob Brown Plumbing and Copper Kettle); and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. Recommended by the Director of Building, Engineering & Neighborhood Services.
   7. Matters to be Set for Public Hearing - on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber:
      
      1) Home Based Business Ordinance – City-initiated Municipal Code Amendment to repeal Section 122-304 of the Zoning Chapter in its entirety and adopt a new Section 122-304 to establish regulations governing Home Based Businesses. Recommended by the Planning Commission.
      
      2) Subdivision Ordinance – a City-initiated Municipal Code Amendment to repeal in its entirety Chapter 94 of the Concord Municipal Code and adopt a new Chapter 94 to establish regulations governing Subdivisions. This project is not subject to CEQA because the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Recommended by the Planning Commission.
      
      
   8. Matter to be Set for Public Hearing - on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber - Cowell Homeowners’ Association Appeal – Appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of the Association’s appeal of a Zoning Administrator decision to require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report consistent with requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, for a Certificate of Appropriateness application to demolish the Cowell Smokestack at 4478 Lawson Court. The General Plan designation is Open Space; Zoning classification is Planned District; APN 133-260-002.
   9. Ordering - the preparation of the Engineer's Report for the levy of annual assessments for the following landscaping and lighting maintenance assessment districts for Fiscal Year 2008/09. Recommended by Director of Public Works.
      
      (1) Downtown Landscape Maintenance District. Resolution 08-11 for adoption.
      (2) Pine Hollow Landscape Maintenance District. Resolution 08-12 for adoption.
      (3) Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District #3. Resolution 08-13 for adoption.
      (4) Citywide Street Lighting Assessment District. Resolution 08-14 for adoption.
   10. Approving – a $300,000 Budget transfer from PJ #1199, Street Maintenance, to the 2008 Patch Paving Program. Recommended by Director of Public Works.
4. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS
   1. Appointment – of two applicants to the Concord Design review Board for terms ending February 28, 2010. Report from Council Committee on Housing and Economic Development.
      
      Staff Recommendation: Appoint two applicants for terms ending February 28, 2010.

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5. CORRESPONDENCE - City Council correspondence not selectively included in the following list is available for inspection during normal business hours by contacting the City Clerk at 671-3495.
   1. Letter dated February 19, 2008 from Mayor Shinn to Governor Schwarzenegger regarding the Public Library Foundation.
6. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
   1. Recent Conference Attendance
8. ADJOURNMENT

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The following is a list of regular Council Committee meeting dates. Most meetings are held in the Garden Conference Room, 1950 Parkside Drive, Concord.

Note: Meetings are subject to change or cancellation. For latest information and committee agendas please call 671-3158.

Committee	Chair/Member	Meeting Time
Housing & Economic Development	Hoffmeister/Bjerke	4th Monday at 5:30 p.m.
Infrastructure & Franchise	Allen/Hoffmeister	2nd Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Neighborhood & Community Services	Bjerke/Peterson	4th Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Policy Development & Internal Operations	Shinn/Allen	1st Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
Recreation & Cultural Affairs	Peterson/Shinn	2nd Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Correspondence

Correspondence received that constitutes a public record under the Public Records Act concerning any matter on this agenda is available for inspection during normal business hours by contacting the City Clerk's office at 1950 Parkside Drive, Wing A, Concord, CA

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Meeting Records

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