Regular Joint Meeting of the Concord City Council/Redevelopment Agency
and the City Council Sitting as the Local Reuse Authority
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
6:30 p.m. - Regular Joint Meeting
City Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA
6:30 p.m. - Regular Meeting. Council Chamber
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG - Councilmember Hoffmeister
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
- CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended.- Matter to be set for public hearing - on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber - consideration of the formation of an underground utility district on Market Street from Willow Pass Road to a point (riser pole) north of the driveway entering Parcel No. 126-281-010, a parking lot in the proximity of Tommy T's Comedy Club in the Park and Shop Shopping Center to accommodate the undergrounding of the current overhead utility lines. Recommended by Director of Public Works and Engineering.
- Approving - a Street Light License Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to install communication equipment for their Smart Meter Network on a city-owned street light pole; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement. Resolution No. 10-12 for adoption. Report by Alex Pascual, Director of Public Works and Engineering.
CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY
- CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARING
- Consideration - of a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) that has been prepared for the City of Concord's (City) Concord Community Reuse Project (Project) pertaining to the Concord Naval Weapons Station. Adopt Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations regarding unavoidable and significant environmental impacts and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Approve the preferred alternative as the Reuse Plan to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Navy. Report by Michael Wright, Reuse Project Director.
Staff Recommendation: Hear report, take public testimony, and continue discussions to Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Concord Senior Center, Wisteria Room. Consider taking the following actions following the conclusion of testimony and deliberations: (1) Adopt Local Reuse Authority Resolution No. 10-7 certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Concord Community Reuse Project, and (2) Adopt Local Reuse Authority Resolution No. 10-8 approving the Concord Community Reuse Project, adopting Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations under the California Environmental Quality Act, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan. - Consideration - of revisions to Legally Binding Agreements for homeless assistance in connection with the Concord Naval Weapons Station to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Navy. Report by Craig Labadie, City Attorney.
Staff Recommendation: Hear report, take public testimony, and continue discussions to Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Concord Senior Center, Wisteria Room. Consider taking the following action following the conclusion of testimony and deliberations: Adopt Local Reuse Authority Resolution No. 10-9 approving revisions to the Legally Binding Agreements for homeless assistance in connection with the Concord Naval Weapons Station.
- Consideration - of a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) that has been prepared for the City of Concord's (City) Concord Community Reuse Project (Project) pertaining to the Concord Naval Weapons Station. Adopt Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations regarding unavoidable and significant environmental impacts and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Approve the preferred alternative as the Reuse Plan to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Navy. Report by Michael Wright, Reuse Project Director.
- 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.
- Treasurer's Report for the month of December, 2009
- CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
- COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
- Pleasant Hill hosted the Mayors' Conference on January 4th; all attended.
- Ellen Tauscher Breakfast at Crowne Plaza on January 19th; Bjerke and Hoffmeister attended.
- East Bay League Meeting in Orinda on January 21st; Shinn attended.
- League Public Safety Meeting in Sacramento on January 22nd; Shinn attended.
- Contra Costa Council event at the Hilton on January 27th; Bjerke, Shinn, Hoffmeister and Peterson attended.
- New Mayors' Orientation in Orinda on January 28th; Bjerke attended.
- Richmond hosted the Mayors' Conference on February 4th; all attended.
- ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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.
Notice to Public
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Agenda Reports: Agenda reports are available for public viewing in a binder on the front staff desk.
Public Comment Period: This is a fifteen-minute Public Comment Periodfor items not on this agenda, and each speaker will be limited to approximately three minutes. State law prohibits the City Council from acting at this meeting on any matter raised during the Public Comment Period.
Consent Calendar: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Council/Agency to be routine and will be acted upon in a single motion. There will not be separate discussions of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council/Agency considers the motion to adopt.
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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 | Peterson/Bjerke | 1st Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. |
| Infrastructure & Franchise | Allen/Hoffmeister | 2nd Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. |
| Neighborhood & Community Services | Hoffmeister/Shinn | 4th Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. |
| Policy Development & Internal Operations | Bjerke/Allen | 4th Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. |
| Recreation & Cultural Affairs | Shinn/Peterson | 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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