Regular Joint Meeting of the
Concord City Council and Redevelopment Agency

Tuesday, April 8, 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.

6:30 p.m. – Council Chamber

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG – Councilmember Peterson

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

  1. PRESENTATION
    1. Presentation - by Ruth Rodriguez, Director of the Monument Community First 5 Center. Introduction by Joan Carrico, Director of Community and Recreation Services.
    2. Presentation – Update on Buchannan Field by Pat Howlett, City representative to the Contra Costa County Aviation Advisory Committee.
  2. ANNOUNCEMENT
    1. Announcing – the recruitment for applicants to fill four openings on Concord’s Community Services Commission, three openings on the Human Relations Commission, and three openings on the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission for two-year terms ending, and extending the recruitment for applicants on the Appeals Board for a two year term. Recommended by Administrative Services Coordinator.
  1. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS
    1. 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.
    2. Authorizing – the use of a University of California – Berkeley Traffic Safety Center – California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Funds in the amount of $10,000 to conduct seat belt enforcement operations. Recommended by Chief of Police.
    3. Authorizing – the filing of an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for an allocation of $150,000 of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds for Fiscal Year 2008-09 for Project No. 1283, Galindo Creek Trail Gap Closure and Slope Rehabilitation. Resolution 08-19 for adoption. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    4. Approving – the City of Pleasant Hill’s request to allow SunValley Mall and certain other City of Concord commercial properties to be included in the Pleasant Hill Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District #20. Resolution No. 08-20 for adoption. Recommended by Director of Public Works.
    5. Approving – an award of contract in the amount of $26,314, to Energy Controls Company of Discover Bay, CA, as the lowest responsible bidder, for RFB No. 2123, Replace HVAC Unit at Willow Pass Park Community Center. Recommended by Director of Public Works.
    6. Approving – a First Amendment to the License Agreement with East Bay Regional Park District for use of state riding and hiking trail; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Recommended by Director of Public Works.
    7. Approving – an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Master Agreement with Cole Management & Engineering, Inc., increasing the amount by $55,000 to a total of $305,000 for engineering services on capital improvement projects; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
  2. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
    1. Proposed Amendment to the Concord Municipal Code regarding the City’s Subdivision Ordinance – proposing to repeal in its entirety Chapter 94 of the Concord Municipal Code and to adopt a new Chapter 94 to establish new regulations governing Subdivisions. Ordinance 08-3 for introduction. Report by Deborah Raines, Planning Manager.

      Staff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance 08-3 by reading of the title only and waiving further reading.
    2. Proposed Amendment to the Concord Municipal Code regarding Home Based Businesses - proposing to repeal Section 122-304 of the Zoning Chapter in its entirety and to adopt a new Section 122-304 to clarify and strengthen the standards and regulations controlling home-based businesses in residential areas. Ordinance 08-1 for introduction. Report by Deborah Raines, Planning Manager.

      Staff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance 08-1 by reading of the title only and waiving further reading.

JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS

  1. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT ITEMS
    1. Authorizing – the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) update for the General Fund Account, the Sewer Enterprise Account, and the Concord Redevelopment Agency Account. Council Resolutions 08-8 and 08-9 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution 08-709 for adoption. Recommended by Director of Finance.

CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY

  1. LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS
    1. Approving – a professional services agreement in the amount of $99,845 with ARUP to support specialized Spring Season Botanical Field Surveys not covered by existing Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) grant funding. Recommended by Reuse Project Director.
  1. 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.
  2. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
  3. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
    1. Recent Conference Attendance
  4. ADJOURNMENT

Notice to Public

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Public Comment Period

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Consent Calendar

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Public Hearings

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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

Notice

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Meeting Records

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