Regular Joint Meeting of the Concord City Council
and Redevelopment Agency

Monday, July14, 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. – Regular Meeting
Council Chamber

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG – Councilmember Bjerke

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

  1. PRESENTATIONS
    1. Presentation – of the Blue Knight Award to Corporal Adam Hart of the Concord Police Department by Joaquin Campos of the Knights of Columbus Councils of Concord. Introduction by Chief of Police.
  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

City Council Matters

  1. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
    1. Approval of Minutes - for the meetings of June 23, 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. Adopt Ordinance 08-5 - Certificate of Entitlement to Reimbursement – an amendment to the Concord Municipal Code Chapter 110 (Utilities), Article II (Sewer System), Section 110-40 (Connections Generally, Connection Permit, Maintenance of Connections and Equipment, Reimbursement for Costs of Extension), by increasing the ten (10) year limit for sewer reimbursement certificates to thirty (30) years and adding administrative set up fees. Ordinance 08-5 was introduced on June 23, 2008 by reading of title only and waiving further reading.
    4. Approving – the Sewer System Management Plan to comply with the State’s Order No. 2006-0003, which calls for statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for sanitary sewer systems. Recommended by Director of Public Works.
    5. Approving – a three-year license agreement with GIS Planning to provide an Economic Development Property Location Website in the about of $15,000 per year and; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Recommended by Director of Information Technology.
    6. Approving – a professional services agreement with Enbient for technology consulting services in the amount of $40,000 per fiscal year through June 30, 2009 on Information Technology projects; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Recommended by Director of Information Technology.
    7. Approving – a professional services agreement with Swagit Productions, LLC in the amount of $51,002 for video streaming services for City Council meetings and; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Recommended by Director of Information Technology.
    8. Approving – a three-year professional services agreement with Applications Associates for up to $60,000 per fiscal year for various computer training and; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Recommended by Director of Information Technology.
    9. Approving – an amendment to the agreement with Telvue Corporation in the amount of $36,000 for City Government Channel Bulletin Board services and; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Recommended by Director of City Management.
    10. Approving – an agreement with Magic Wave Productions, Inc. in the amount of $25,000 for video and broadcast program support services and; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Recommended by Director of City Management.
    11. Approving – an agreement with Tonic Entertainment LLC in the amount of $35,000 for consulting services related to the Concord Pavilion; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Recommended by Director of City Management.
    12. Accepting – improvements performed by Roto Rooter for the emergency sewer repair approved on Edmonton Way Street. Recommended by Director of Public Works.
    13. Authorizing – the levy of an assessment on various personal property for unpaid administrative citation fines, inspection and re-inspection fees, and abatement costs. Resolution 08-42 for adoption. Recommended by Director of Building, Engineering and Neighborhood Services.
    14. Approving – the appointment of Mayor Bill Shinn as the City of Concord’s voting delegate, Councilmember Laura Hoffmeister as first alternate and Councilmember Helen Allen as second alternate for the General Business Meeting of the League of California Annual Conference being held September 24 through September 27, 2008 in Sacramento, CA; and directing the City Clerk to submit the information to the League prior to September 5, 2008. Recommended by City Clerk.
    15. Approving – the creation of the Administrative Services Manager job classification, a management pay grade M-7. Resolution 08-3493.2 for adoption. Recommended by Interim Director of Human Resources.
  2. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS
    1. Appointment – of up to four applicants to the Concord Community Services Commission for terms ending June 30, 2010. Report from Council Committee on Neighborhood and Community Services.

      Staff Recommendation: Appoint four applicants for terms ending June 30, 2010.
  3. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
    1. Rite Aid Store (PD 06-002, UP 06-007, DR 06-005) - Application for a Preliminary Development Plan, Use Permit, and Design Review for a 14,546 sq. ft. Rite Aid Store on a 1.6-acre site located at 1990 Monument Boulevard at Oak Grove Road. The General Plan designation is Commercial Mixed Use; Zoning classification is PD (Planned District); APN’s 147-010-041, -053. Resolution 08-50 for adoption. Report by Planning Manager Deborah Raines.

      Staff Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution 08-50 approving the Preliminary Development Plan.
    2. 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. Report by City Attorney.

      Staff Recommendation: Continue the public hearing to July 28, 2008.

JOINT CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONSENT CALENDAR:

  1. Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Consent Calendar
    1. Authorizing – the appropriation of $200,000 from Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside Funds to implement a three-year U.S. Housing and Urban Development Lead Based Paint Grant program in the Monument Corridor area and authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts and agreements with partner organizations. Recommended by Director of Planning and Economic Development.
    2. Approving – the amendment of the Owner Participation Agreement with Seecon Financial and Construction Co., Inc. for the Phase 2 development of the Metroplex Office Project with the inclusion of a reimbursable loan; approving the extension of the Public Improvements and Development Fee Agreement; and authorizing the City Manager/Executive Director to execute all First Amendment documents. Resolution 08-52 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution 08-721 for adoption. Recommended by Director of Planning and Economic Development.
    3. Approving – the adjustment of the pay schedules for Executive and Management positions, minimum and maximum rates, by 9% effective July 1, 2008. Resolution 08-4735.1 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution 08-720 for adoption. Recommended by Interim Director of Human Resources.
  2. Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Public Hearing
    1. Consideration- of entering into a First Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement with Lehmer Investment Co., a Nevada Corporation, including the sale of an approximately .35 acre Agency-owned parking lot property located at 1925 Market Street, APN 126-030-033, located adjacent to the property covered in the original Disposition and Development Agreement and within the Central Concord Redevelopment Project, confirming that this is the First Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement and making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Resolution 08-49 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution 08-717 for adoption. Report by Redevelopment Agency and Housing Manager John Montagh.

      Staff Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution 08-49 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution 08-717 approving and authorizing the execution of the First Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) between the Redevelopment Agency and Lehmer Investment Company.

Redevelopment Agency

  1. Redevelopment Agency Public Hearing:
    1. Consideration – of the Purchase of Real Property located at 1751, 1753, 1757 Concord Avenue (APN 112-101-016) between Sulcar Properties (Seller) and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Concord (Buyer); and the leasing of the property to Mr. Shahdad Hefzi dba Auto Imports (Tenant), pursuant to the proposed Triple Net (NNN) Lease (Lease). Recommended by Director of Planning and Economic Development. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the continuation of this item to a date uncertain.
  2. 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. Treasurer’s Report for the month of May, 2008
  3. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
  4. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
    1. Recent Conference Attendance
  1. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, July 28, 2008


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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

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